From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents surprise decision its August 10 meeting AMA Executive Council elected approve general dues increase 1978 assumed observ ers general dues increase certain optional status magazine subscription question expectation general dues increase based deficit budget 1977 expected get worse 1978 other words since expected 1977 opera tions would result deficit 1978 expenses would higherdue infla tion almost certainty substantially higher insurance costs next yeara general dues increase would required Council concensus seemed AMAs healthy financial reserves about $200000accumulated recent years should used absorb deficits feeling prevailed though pointed out reserve about 20% typical years total budget final decision concerning 1978 mem bership area dues should increasedthe amount allocated provid ing AMA News publication noted current allocation $2 inade quate cover costs basic means communication should budgeted realistic basis net result de cision minimum Open member dues 1978 will $13 compared $12 1977 Similarly Juniors Sen iors elect receive AMA News pub lication 1978 will pay total $6 instead $5 present however choose 1978 receive Model viation magazine cludes AMA News publication will pay present $17 Open members $10 Junior Senior members Also Juniors Seniors choose receive either AMA News Model v/at/on publications will pay $3 1978the same 1977 AUG 10 EXEC COUNCIL DECISIONS 1 1978 Dues Increase As explained above voting 11 3 favor 2 By-Laws Change Proposal recommenda tion AMAs legal counsel concerning addition provisions membership termi nation AMA by-laws approved unanimously by-laws proposal will submitted AMA Leader members vot ing during 1977 general AMA election period Oct-Nov 3 Overseas Member Voting proposal let overseas members designate district votes will apply approved vote 9 4 also approved unan imous vote include Panama Canal Zone part District 5 4 Next Council Meeting October 1 will date location determined AMA President 5 Awards awardsone Superior Ser vice two Distinguished Servicewere ap proved unanimously names details announced later 6 RCWC Financial Report current ten tative report income expenses 1977 RC World Championships Springfield Ohio accepted discussion further consideration tabled until next Coun cil Meeting vote 9 4 complete report will available MINUTES OF NOMINATING COMMIllEE MEETING Meeting convened 800 pm August 10 Room Bi 15 University California Dormitory Riverside CA Present District Cliff Piper II John Byrne III Dave Brown proxy Don Lowe IV represented V Jim McNeill VI Glenn Lee VII Bill Rohring proxy Hardy Brodersen VIII Murry Frank IX Stan Chilton X Betty Stream proxy Jim Scarborough Xl Homer Smith Sec-Treas Earl Witt President Johnny Clemens Meeting called order 810 pm Sec Treas accordance July 22 1977 letter Executive Council AMA Headquar ters Homer Smith District Xl moved District Vice President District electing Vice President year elected nominating committee preside chairman nominating meeting mo tion seconded Murry Frank District VIII discussion followed Stan Chilton District IX recommended no change prior year procedures Dave Brown District Ill recommended procedure stated 22 July letter Executive Director Executive Council followed Johnny Clemens president stated Ex ecutive Director intended Na tional Officer office up election conduct meeting motion passed vote 7 2 against John Byrne District II nominated chairmanship Murry Frank District VIII motion seconded Homer Smith District Xl motion unani mously carried John Byrne assumed chair manship meeting Murry Frank moved candidates National Office leave room during discus sions candidates vote Australian Ballot motion second ed Homer Smith vote taken motion carried unanimously chairman proposed deletion review nomination procedures being no objection opened meeting nomina tions Dave Brown District III made motion nominations start National Office Districts numerical order motion seconded Murry Frank District VIII vote taken motion carried unan imously nominations Sec-Treas read Chairman Following reading nominations Jim McNeill withdrew name list nominees remaining candidates Earl Witt Alex Chisoim placed nomination motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District Vice President Homer Smith Dis trict Xl moved George Higgins placed ballot subject accepting nomination motion seconded Glenn Lee District VI motion unanimously carried Note George Higgins contacted 11 Aug declined nomination Murry Frank District VIII moved Cliff Piper placed bal lot motion seconded Stan Chil ton District IX motion carried unan imously chairman read nominations District Ill Vice President nominations discussed Dave Brown District Ill Murry Frank District VIII moved both Don Lowe Ralph Pennetti placed November1977 61 MINIMUM DUES INCREASE FOR 18 NOT APPUCABLE TO MOST MEMBERS ballot Stan Chilton District IX seconded motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District V Vice President three nominees Jim McNeill Julie Woods John Martin Jr Murry Frank asked discussion candidates Stan Chilton District IX moved Jim McNeill placed bal lot Cliff Piper District seconded mo tion motion carried unanimously Following discussion Homer Smith District XI moved Julie Woods placed ballot motion carried chairman read nominations District VII Vice President three nominees Hardy Brodersen Geoffrey Styles Kenneth Floyd Morris Candidates discussed no present personal knowledge latter two can didates Jim McNeill District V moved Hardy Brodersen placed ballot Homer Smith District XI seconded mo tion carried unanimously Murry Frank District VIII moved Ken Morris placed ballot Jim McNeill seconded motion carried unanimously Chairman read District IX nomi nations Vice President Glenn Lee District VI moved Gerald 0 Deneaus name placed ballot Murry Frank District VIII seconded motion carried unanimously Homer Smith District XI moved Vince Mankowskis name placed ballot Glenn Lee District VI seconded motion carried unani mously Chairman read District XI nomi nations Vice President records hand did indicate candidate Charles Thomas met qualifications position Leader member Since re cords dated 15 july felt Charles Thomas could possibly have obtained Leader membership interim Murry Frank District VIII moved Homer Smiths name placed ballot Glenn Lee seconded motion carried unan imously Stan Chilton District IX moved Charles Thomas name placed ballot contingent being qualified Continued page 65 SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE AMA MEMBERS NOW GETTING ONLY AMA NEWS Wish Receive Model Aviation Magazine 1978 RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW* October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1978 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation magazine next years plus two year 14 altogether AMA membership benefits 1978 plus remainder 1977 including insurance coverage PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS 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As aware various radio control frequencies assigned distinguishing colors attached transmitter antenna instant visual identi fication accidentally turn transmitter flying same frequency Question get nice bunch new frequencies what gonna run out colors PERFECTLY LOGICAL ANSWER following conversation heard near scoreboard recent RC Aerobatics World Championships Springfield Ohio Hey competition terrific top scores right now five points apart 3048 3043 right Whos ahead 3048 AMA PAST PRESIDENTS REMAINING ACTIVE has real pleasure inspira tion have run across AMAs past presidents still involving themselves AMA activities During past year has pleasure see still action various AMA functions IRV OHLSSON KEITH STOREY KEN HELD WALT GOOD JOHN WORTH MAYNARD HILL JOHN PATTON gentlemen have past presidents AMA left mark very proud what have helped mold AMAs present handsome image 67000 members Please may ask salute outstanding bunch gentlemen MODELERS ARE PRACTICAL AND CONSIDERATE found gem cooperation improvi sation newsletter AERO-GUI DANCE SOCIETY Rochester NY RALPH JACKSON edits THE CONNECTOR July issue very wise reqUest members change oil cars themselves requested pour old oil section field road below gate will reduce dust blowing toward Mrs Allens house thoughtful gesture will accomplish something else important tooit gets rid old oil! Thanks Ralph AMODELOF YOUR FLYING FIELD enterprising model club club pro ject built scale model flying field bragged exact scale de tails types trees surrounding site discovered flying weird leaves trees blowing different directions same time FOLKS LOOK AT ME FUNNY WHEN SAY MOST OF MY BEST ORIGINAL IDEAS ARE STOLEN FROM SOMEBODY REALLY IMPORTANT WORTH IT YER DERN TOOT IN Sure model airplanes cost bit arent little richer experiences themand especially folks meet because Honest arent SOUVENIRS BIGGEST EVENT AT THE NATS Although attendance 1977 Nats disappointing ray sun shine years have wanted AMA offer way souvenirs year done Resultterrificl had variety could have done still better souvenir desk ran out Nats patches two days left also disappointed new souvenir items especially ladies didnt arrive because Canadian air controllers strike have sugges tions souvenir items would like see future AMA functions might drop note AMA HQ attention Larry Bolich THE MOST POPULAR ITEM continues CRASHER patch Seems majority AMA members feel qualify CRASHER think second popular patch probably WIDOW patch ONE THING FOR SURE nudism will never popular aeromodelers because would nowhere sew patches REAL SENTIMENTAL SLOB fellow met first time Nats Riverside told wife didnt make trip because such sentimentalist said couldnt stand watch crash said such senti mental slob cries magazine subscription expires PAT ON THE BACK FOR OUR PUBLISHERS Just getting out AMA magazine Model viation time month great work load responsibility publications creators have done double duty lately AND HANDSOMELYI OFFICIAL PROGRAMS produced both NATIONALS RADIO CONTROL AEROBATIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AMA publi cations staff did simply beautiful job both programs fact program WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS outstanding am sure will standard such publications long time just wish AMA member could see outstand ing publications feel pride feel see fruits publishers efforts represent us AMA members individ ually collectively Join great big WELL DONEI publication staff GOLDIETHE MOST COLORFUL OF AMAERS hope someday get meet outstanding SOB AMA Now profane remark extremely colorful fellow am referring HAROLD GOLDIE GOLDKLANK Brooklyn referred Goldie outstanding SOB referring model airplane club affiliation belongs club known SONS OF BROOKLYN can bet name no coincidence Just hear Goldie tell story rich Brooklyn accent claims has no accent rest us sure have hilarious hear him nar rate RC Aerobatic flight opens up whole new world maneuvers describes figure-nines ricochet-landings first encounter Goldie Nats quite few years ago flying Pylon event also calling turns other SOBs Goldies voice like foghorn bellowed out TOIN buddy suppose turn can bet buddy did TOIN Goldie yelled fact remember some other fliers did too November 1977 63 onown auring ii puny em ii r Base AMA Presio. Clemens presenting special plaque thanks uoi La -Larry Pennington Commanoing UT ficer 22nd Bombardment Wing Also named plaque other key officers base responsible hosting AMAs activities Air Force support Nats great much appreciated will never forget watching Goldie fly first time dedicated pulling leg flew whole Pylon race bundle wires plug hanging out plane called attention apparent oversight said know watched baited breath what thought would crash Goldie landed safely opened up plane let us discover wires plug never connected anything just pull leg guess should finish piece about Goldie Goldklank letting know Harold really fine model builder flier about entertaining SOB have ever known BE GOOD GUY! Try bring little laughter someones life todaybut dont crash airplane WHY DO ITI GUESS Perhaps wonder come up much light sometimes-silly humor Well mainly because have no intention letting life become grim todays tense world thought perhaps youd like Join little fun Besides Greek philosopher ARI STOTLE once said foolish cor ner brain wisest man TO OUR NATS FROM NEW ZEALAND very warm personable little guy about size approached Nats introduced himself REG FLEET New Zealand getting acquainted learned Reg President AUKLAND MODEL AERO CLUB INC Aukiand Club has 68 members present interest group Reg saying club active interests Aukiand Club has oldest model clubs world Possibly THE oldest having Continuously active since 1928 new friend Reg Fleet Aukiand New Zealand wonderful goodwill ambassador country club aeromodeling general admire way moved around got acquainted everyone always friendly grin cheerful word admired great little guy found wasnt just soaking up Nats himself tape-recording conversations us take back New Zealand share buddies Aeromodelers great people Agree THE END OF THE WORLD About year ago wrote about guy sandals robe appearing flying field sign saying ready end world near also mentioned avid fliers looked up model plane asked robed fellow Will have time couple flights robed fellow appeared again short back different colored garment now carrying sign saying End world will now August 5th instead July 1st have changed religions August 6th showed up again still another sign time said End world postponed because bad weather REMEMBERED QUOTE hath often said death dying terrible sort like crashing model airplane isnt diving ground wrecks plane stopping suddenly gets does damage GREAT FUN-FLY EFFORT! great disappointment have miss AIR CIRCUS 1977 put GREATER CINCINNATI R/C CLUB Air Circus probably biggest best-organized fun-fly air show country way newsletter F LIGHT LINE watched planning went affair planning terrific Committees assigned everything two days programs timed out minute just talked Dave Whitaker flew Air Circus SPIRIT OF AMER ICA RC SHOW TEAM Dave said weather excellent also said entire program terrific something going time said beautiful weather about 20000 beautiful people showed up witnesses Just give idea Cin cinnati bunch puts things together ready-to-fly plane 6-channel radio nated sold 10000 raffle tickets combination raise funds tickets three dollar GREAT EFFORT DONT CARE WHAT THEY SAY IN WASH INGTON THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE WORST BUSINESS BOOM WEVE EVER HAD AMA DEFIES MURPHYS LAW! Murphys Law points out something unexpected unplanned unfortunate disastrous can happen probably will AMA HAS DEFIED MURPHYS LAW After solid week hot good weather day after Nats concluded Riverside CA area March Air Force Base sur rounding countryside completely en gulfed terrific sandstorm line giant Air Force B-52s C-i 30s parked far big hangar March made invis ible real estate moving winds up over 60 miles per hour got bad few minutes later could no longer see pickup truck parked just few yards outside hangar So hot though week really lucked out weather SORRY MURPHY YA BLEW IT THIS TIME! AND SPEAKING OF MURPHYS LAW lousy luck think Murphy optimist way LA Air port stopped nice restaurant din ner parking available valet so-called protected parking stop made until arrived airport went unload luggage discover cameras lifted parking attendant part valet protected service obeying Murphys Law no insurance cameras PLEASE LEARN FROM MY EXPERIENCE never leave keys parking tendant ignition key tough lesson learn because cannot re place cameras Following Murphys Law still further last night about hour after arrived home two big Dallas policemen knocked door tell 70 mph wind gusts blown out huge plate glass window hobby shop just short after vandals smashed $700 front plate glass window relieved bunch merchandise OK MURPHY BACK OFF WHILE DAMM IT! must commend Dallas policemen have helped time Ive troubles great Dont forget police really GOOD GUYS AMAERS LOOK AT WORLD ECONOMY member FAI Teams went overseas came back observed Ev eryone Europe must wealthy drive foreign cars NATURES AERODYNAMICS FOR THE BIRDS never cease impressed things birds can models cant keep backyard baited birdbath bread seed forth can watch set up problems such can get food still take off over fence unfavorable wind directions morning brought bunch different types sizes birds having different takeoff requirements Besides learning lot about basic aerodynamics am just cornball enough enjoy beauty some na tures creatures too mornings visiting feathered aviators included couple bright red cardinals four pairs bluejays COLORFUL COMMENT FROM WISCONSIN Nice guy CARL MOHS editor MADISON Wisc AREA R/C SOCIETY newsletter MARCS SPARKS thought might enjoy colorful descrip tion club member flies heli copter Carl says chopper goes out control through pits can see ELBOWS TENNIS SHOES SPACE SHUTTLE SUCCESS AMAERS INVOLVED hope followed closely SPACE SHUTTLE program climaxed its letterperfect free flight landing August 12th Edwards AFB reason interest yond just news because engineers involved NASA pro gram ACTIVE AMA MEMBERS folks air space trigger tripped primarily building flying model airplanes Back February bunch us guests same engineers modelers under AMA banner JOHNSON SPACE CENTER RC CLUB know people like personally makes feel have reached out actually touched bit history felt especially sorry RC Club NASA leaders OWEN MORRIS Edwards AFB just before launch date return Houston watch monitors Mission Control Owen stopped AMA HQ Nats Riverside say hello Please BE PROUD THAT OUR HOBBY/SPORT BREEDS PEOPLE WHO ARE THAT CAPABLE AND CONTRIBU TIVE WE MADE LOT OF WONDERFUL NEW FRIENDS Nationals Riverside brings mind beautiful quote LAUGHTER IS LIFES MOST BEAUTI FUL MUSIC AND SMILE IS ITS MOST BEAUTIFUL SCENE ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation NOMINATING COMMcont pg 62 Leader member date Homer Smith Dis trict XI seconded motion carried unanimously Note noted 11 August Charles Thomas held CD-Lead er Membership Meeting adjourned 915 pm Earl Witt Recorder John Byrne Chairman AMA EFFORT WITH FCC CONTINUES STEADILY September 77issueofAMA News inchided MA s position paper concerning FCC proposal docket number 21116 also another FCC proposal number 2111 7 MA responded follows 21117 Matter Amendment Parts 2 97 Commissions Rules re quire type acceptance equipment marketed use Amateur Radio Service Sub mitted AMA June 24 1977 Paragraphs 1 2 3 similar MA response docket 21116 4 The problems RC flyers experienc ing daily prevent efficient use 27 MHz RC frequencies direct result two varieties rules violations CB operators First significant numbers CB operators op erate directly exclusive RC frequencies problem illegal off-frequency interfer ence addressed comment second major problem facing modelers interference RC operations high power adjacent channel operation voice users dis cussed Academys comments Docket 21116 filed simultaneously herewith 5 Thus Academy seeks solution interference plaguing its members tempt use 27 MHz RC equipment same time imposes smallest burden upon its radio amateur members Acad emy believes solution Commission has suggestedrequiring type acceptance ama teur equipmentwill provide benefits perceived Commission although will impose heavy burden upon amateur opera tors general seeking purchase RC equipment amateur frequencies par ticular 6 The Academy agrees Comm sion large quantities high power vari able frequency amateur radio equipment being sold used CB operators Use quasi-CB equipment frequencies assigned CB service such 27 MHz RC channels serious problem plagues RC modelers stem use illegal equipment CB operators Com mission proposes regulate manufacture sale equipment amateurs Acad emy respectfully submits Commis sions present rules already prohibit abovedescribed activities CB operators vigorous enforcement present rules coupled meaningful penalties flagrant rule violations CB operators would curb il legal use Amateur equipment CB opera tors imposing penalty amateur operators As discussed later enforcement Commissions present rules should coupled proof license point-of-sale restriction 7 It cannot doubted major bur den will imposed upon radio amateurs RC modelers should proposed rules adopted Presently several manufacturers RC equipment sell 50-54 MHz versions equipment addition 27 72 MHz models use radio amateur RC mo1elers sales 50-54 MHz equipment represent small percentage total sales however consequently per-unit manufacturing cost amateur band units higher common 27 72 MHz versions higher per-unit manufac turing cost has least partially offset manufacturers ability sell units going through lengthy expen sive type acceptance process required 27 72 MHz units Thus costs ama teur buyer 50-54 MHz RC equipment have generally equal Class C equip ment Academy concerned rather absorb extra overhead involved obtaining type acceptance its amateur band RC transmitters manufacturers will crease costs increased cost ama teur band units reaches point sales drop necessitating further price increases manufacturers may well decide discontinue production amateur version concen trate energies upon popular 27 72 MHz models Thus radio amateur RC modeler may lose access RC equipment should Commission adopt rules pro posed 8 As alternative Commissions proposals matter Academy urges adopt rules similar proposed RM 2839 proposes proof license program Under program before ama teur band transmitter could illegally used voice operation CB operator may sold individual person must produce proof possesses valid ama teur radio operators license Such system adopted enforced would prevent access amateur equipment other li censed operators same time im posing simplest burdens upon dealer individual amateur purchaser No economic burden would placed manufacturer Commission would therefore restricting entry new products market both detri ment amateur RC interests radio amateurs general 9 If Commission nevertheless deter mines necessary adopt rules simi lar proposed instant Notice Academy respectfully requests Com mission exempt RC transmitters operating less watt RF output power such rules Commission has previous ly recognized special problems Ama teur radio RC operations adopting Section 9799 its Rules relaxes pur pose RC operations other sections Amateur rules would render RC opera tions Amateur frequencies difficult im possible present matter should noted interference potential ex empted RC transmitter minimal output power lowless watt tenna usually built-in telescoping whip would no incentive anyone modify non-voice RC equipment operate CB frequencies feasible normally would since could used communicate CB stations hence potential abuse ap parent motivating factor behind Commis sions proposals present Academy requests therefore Commission adopts rules similar proposed instant matter amend Section 9799 its Rules exempt type acceptance Amateur transmitters having output power excess watt intended remote control craft vehicle 10 Academy therefore respectfully submits Commission should adopt rules proposed its Notice Pro posed Rule Making matter should instead formulate new proposed rules estab lishing point-of-sale proof license require ment published Second Notice Proposed Rule Making instant proceed ing affording Academy other inter ested parties opportunity comment thereon rules similar proposed instant NPRM adopted exempt Commissions type acceptance pro gram low power RC transmitters proposed Paragraph 9supra MODEL RETRIEVAL INSURANCE PROBLEMS AMAs liability protection generous terms covering claims property damage personal injury resulting model crash dont expect cover damage done result irresponsible attempts get model back has gone astray example chasing model motor bike through farmers field likely accepted basis claims payment like wise chopping down tree get down model Respect someone elses property key element determining whether coverage appliesresponsible care expected ex ercized minimize damage resulting model flying activity So behavior after model gets away im portant Its no time get reckless careless about retrieval process Questions tres pass may involved retrieval necessary off original flying site such ques tionable situation permission property owner should sought retrieval ac tion likely damage FCC STUDY OF CB OPERATIONS FCCs Field Operations Bureau has re leased results study undertaken identi fy cost-effective techniques promoting compliance Citizens Band rules purpose study con ducted 15 cities during six month evalua tion period determine relative cost-effectiveness various compliance-in ducing techniques techniques included education criminal prosecution conventional enforce ment FCC field investigations followed administrative sanctions education what CB rules combined administrative sanctions results techniques evalu ated through monthly monitoring surveys Bureau reported found cost-effective technique criminal sanction conventional enforcement next Education education administrative sanction resulted almost no increase compliance November1977 65 WHY DO THEY DO IT Over thousand model meets sanc tioned AMA year activity happens because people willing volunteer efforts jobs dinarily would pay Some jobs downright dirtydigging cleaning garbage collection paintingand involve hours usual work day little glamour almost no reward involved So universal answer personal satisfac tion Its often personal repayment appre ciation activity happy part ofa giving back some hours worker thanks hours en joyed flier thats case least initially others however pat answer doesnt fit volunteers hardly fly forever working havent flown years still work regularly offering help jobs others wouldnt touch very lucky have people aroundtheyre backbone model aviation activity depends heavily volunteers danger coming screeching halt Especially volunteers get feeling taken granted unappreciated hear clubs have died traditional meets have ceased op eration because key people kept going through years have moved away retired more hear veteran volunteers have enough let George attitude part friends club members situation isnt critical yet seem warning flags flying suggest need some new volunteers some recognition veterans weve depended upon years hear grip ing lately about prima donnas take dont givefliers will work club members bask glory credit given group having contributed ef fort themselves Its common theme about 10% club members 90% work AMA officers have involved major aeromodeling events worry about whether can keep going manner Hnw times wonder can must er 500 volunteers staffed huge 76 Nats Dayton almost 300 Judging Chief Bill Northrop contributed hours work 77 RC World Champion ships Ohio Besides being busy publisher Model Builder magazine Bill serves volunteer AMA jobs including long Springfield Ohio hundreds fence stakes pound thousands feet wire string tents put up dozens menial chores taken care volunteers such joint AMA-Civil Air Patrol crew worked others could enjoy flying 66 Model Aviation ionn opamaing JMM ulsi Iv vr aiso servea Contest Manager 1977 RC World Championships Ohio required weeks vacation time prior nights planning meetings responsibility enormous reward satisfaction job well done Without such people would no AMA utever score ausplay DoarO usea KU noria Championships designed Tabulation Chief Phil Edwards Board also served TV score display could photocopied direct ly Such ingenuity donated days nights effort during planning stages event Busy scene typical AMA major events Volunteers supplement ba sic AMA HQ staff Shown RCWC Bob Rae Underwood charge hospitality foreign visitors also Lillian Worth phone Underwood daughters Cathy Anne helped did Worths son Mark total family committments unusual Souvenir stand sales important help pay RC World Championships Shown South African teem Judy Rankin Rosemary Strong Jane Morgan husbands working meet took lot talent run World Championships Springfield Coming afar Contest Director Tom Rankin Maryland stand ing Flight Line Director Don Lindley Illinois Jury member Tony Aarts Netherlands Jury member Chris Olsen Saudi Arabia Flight Line Director Bob Scott Virginia Bobs wife Dons son also served AMA Frequency Com mittee Chairmen John Strong manned monitor operation Springfield assisted Bob Wischer Both gave up vacations service typ ical volunteer contri bution wives also worked event Spectrum An alyzer loaned Hewlett-Packard Corp Stacy Wheeler Sandy Maroney Mary land took care paperwork officials con testants supporters Ohio World Champs Dick Austin son came Ala bama assist judging operation Over 30 members special TV crew re corded video tape RC Championships though AMA members aeromod elers volunteered services much equipment cover event pub lic service under direction HQ AMAer Dale Matthews made 77 World Championships pos sible Springfield 400 served 77 Nats Riverside tangible rewards small free AMA membership three days work officials pin plaque hat possib ly dorm space local university basis night free day worked officials badge bumper sticker cloth patch intangibles impor tant being part team equally dedicat ed workers rubbing shoulders some fa mous names front row vantage point seeing some best fliers perform feel ing sharing making things happen its potential house cards can come tumbling down overnight volun teers decide theyve enough others ungrateful theres no longer personal satisfaction doing job short volunteers ever decide go strike out business danger signs obvious key worker drops out nobody steps take placeif recruiting groups workers large events unsuccessful enough turn out job properlyif guys did tough jobs years now sudden ly say theyve enoughwere trouble Thats negative view Its needed make sure dont get complacent need reminders look up remember thank make activities happen need encourage others help have doing job alone need make plainer re proud happy grateful serve considering trophies contestants add some workers Recognize pitched indont let think no body cared aware efforts handshake word thanks publication names club newsletter special awards some fringe benefits privileges available other club memberswhatever means need show gratitude serve Theyre greatest resource Lets waste national viewpoint AMA grate ful over 150 elected appointed ficers serve councils committees contest boards same goes work Nats World Championships Team Selection programs Record Trials Trade Shows Shopping Center displays Air Shows etc especially over thou sand Contest Directors Leader Members November1977 67 RC Champs tabulation crew saw very little flyingthe usual situation volunteers Chief Phil Edwards shown assisted Mrs Sid Axelrod Mrs Don Lowe Mrs Jim Edwards Mrs Chuck Shade husbands working elsewhere Wives essential success event Judges serve year after year Its fantastic group people owe lot Theyre comparative few make possible rest us enjoy model aviation activity its forms enjoying lets forget make possiblethey deserve thanks 71 HATS PREREGIS TRATION STATISTICS Number Events Entered Contestants Competed 1 Event 2 Events 3 Events 4 Events 5 Events 6 Events 7 Events 8 Events 9 Events 10 Events 11 Events 12 Events 15 Events 20 Events *Entered JrSrOpTotal 2140385446 78124135 281885131 2124256 153036 151521 411318 0257 1012 0022 2035 1001 1023 1012 mail prior July 11 deadline Approximately 200 late entries Nats cluded State Participation Contestant JrSr 1California 4964 2Texas 47 3Washington 31 4Arizona 32 5Illinois 32 6Colorado 10 7Oregon 20 8Iowa 31 8Utah 01 9Florida 00 10Ohio 20 11Kansas 01 11Michigan 01 12Missouri 00 12New York 11 13Maryland 01 13Minnesota 01 13New Jersey 01 14Georgia 10 14Tennessee 02 15Oklahoma 00 16Indiana 00 16Louisiana 00 16Massachusetts 00 16New Mexico 00 16North Carolina 00 16Wisconsin 00 17Alaska 00 17Arkansas 00 17Hawaii 01 17Idaho 00 17Kentucky 00 17Nevada 00 17Virginia 00 18Alabama 00 18Montana 00 18Nebraska 00 18South Carolina 00 18South Dakota 00 18Washington DC 00 Op 438 46 29 26 18 14 11 7 10 10 7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5 4 Total 551 57 33 31 23 15 13 11 11 10 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 5 35 44 33 33 33 33 33 33 22 22 12 22 22 22 22 11 11 11 11 11 11 Contestant FromJr Connecticut0 Delaware0 Maine0 Mississippi0 New Hampshire0 North Dakota0 Pennsylvania0 Rhode Island0 Vermont0 West Virginia0 Wyoming0 SrOpTotal 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 SELL YOUR CUD WITh SIMPLE BROCHURE Selling model aviation full time job us expect get keep flying sites takes sense public relations promotion aeromodeling honorable interesting sport hobby An important side benefit promotional activity unless club already very large increased club membership members can mean lower per member cost club op eration Russell Knetzger Milwaukee Flying Electrons reported club creased membership 98 149 50% increase year distribution club promotionai brochure inviting potential members look joining Electrons brochure page folded center cover showing club logo cover states invitation Radio Control Model Aviation Club lots white space attract attention Inside offer Instructionwith equipment preflight flight training available Safety empha sized along Fun Sport aero modeling Meeting date place listed along club officers addresses phone numbers plus map showing location flying field back plain except club name AMA charter number AMAs address Its neat though relatively simple expensive means add ranks aero modeling boosting club memberships significantly local printer could work club such presentation pub lic cost should very low club looking members Electrons way idea works Connecticut 0 Maine achusettn Hamoshiso Rhode Island oot DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Aoenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate VicePresideeses Arthur toerets 28 Sasdy HitI Rd S Portland Mt 04108 Charles H Learoyd PO Boo 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nonoenik 4 Beoenty Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hilt Rd Hadley MA 01035 Just back Nats will read about other columns issue probably wont further expound upon except say am happy re port dues going up magazine still optional $1 increase th6se members elect receive magazine wish receive AMA News reprint instead put through through necessity because costs involved area Happy tell about visit made Sunday August 21 Second Annual State Maine Controline Meet up Maine Mall Shopping Center South Port land flew up full-scale Cessna couple friends picked up airport Asst CD Claude LeClair nice visit saw few old friends like John Scott Jr Roy Mytinger lot club members over New England including MA RI CT course ME Must report Roy Mytinger has retired job Middletown RI will spending some time West Coast coming year has already lined up couple replacements handle modeling activ ity RI capable people will have big shoes fill meet run smoothly CD George MacArthur nat urally lot help Warbirds Lewiston-Auburn great CL Contest Board member George Higgins salute newest newsletter editor probably youngest around least New England Ms Serae Adair New Glocester ME talked dad Forrest Adair told writing just turning 14 years age Didnt get chance meet will look forward real soon about letting know needs new brochure Model Aviation great piece will help sell sport interested people show up meets shows also still have few sets adddress list chartered clubs US yours asking recent inquiry local college activities director wants host mod el meet Have put him Onto couple local CDs hope will able utilize such offer also wants someone teach model building evening course school Any northeastern MA area interested Let know Met past AMA President Keith Storey Natsa wonderful treat talk him have him compliment us present AMA administration New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice Pesidents Bill Boss 7706 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ocuid Fifield t 1 Lace Lane tlnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Morstplaisir 17 Rotary Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 tmersen Ave. union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbles USAFIEUROPE Bon 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS piece being written 33000 feet Lockheed 1011 non-stop way 68 Model Aviation back JFK week 51st Nats Riverside CA As usual flying sites various specialties Nats located appreciable distances another also usual did least impair unified spirit part parcel Natsor other foregathering airplane modelers matter ex ample RC Control Line shared spa cious facilities March AFB Indoor flown some 15 miles away large hangar Norton AFB San Bernardino FF Power Rubber Glider held down Alessan dro way hottest dustiest desolate gopher-hole-ridden expanses real esLate imaginable too happy place enthusiastic modelers en joy ing favorite recreational activity own particular annual source enjoyment judging RC Pattern baking-hot sun reflected Ill swear magnified all-concrete reflective surfaces Flight Lines 1 2 heavy investment anti-sunburn preparations saved day should say several days pursuit required daily awakening 500 am make flight-line beginning hour 7 AMA VPs work Nats ham pered varied commitments efforts locate rap model ers District busy basic job example meetings attend car-driving duties per form fielding questions members attending part country beyond nature com plaint hasten explain merely com ment anyone District 2 failed make contact Nats will fully covered other portions issue shall devote column details beyond expressing thanks congratulations mostly West Coasters went out make friend liest same time well-executed Nats within memory Thanks guys gals tough job exceedingly well done! COUNCIL ACTION Wednesday evening August 10 Nats marked three official AMA meetings wit 1 Annual Meeting General AMA Membership 2 Meetings AMA Officer-Nominating Committee 3 Ex ecutive Council Meeting As proceedings results will doubtlessly described elsewhere issue shall dwell upon subject beyond reminding readers Executive Council Meetings held Nats have necessarily short agendae reporting no exception having dealt three specific matters Next EC meeting set October 1 place yet de term med STUDY OF NUMBERS Nominating Committee meeting two candidates designated named ballots post involved voting later year Up election will candidates Secretary-Treasurer AMA Vice Presidents odd-numbered districts 1978 shall vote President AMA VPs numbered districts like District 2 Thats way goes As has explained justifica tion limiting candidates office two per ballot lies dread allowing greater number would prevent arrival required majority count made carried realm governmental elections such thinking would amount two-party system Democrats and/or Republicans would surviving political parties Think about let know mail otherwise whether lieve number candidates office could increased somewhat perhaps three doing violence major ity requirements cite problem cause produces question am confronted wherever go official answer stated above always readily accepted What feeling matter As issueofModelAviation scheduled reach readers between September 26 October 3 would like issue final reminder District 2 will able prove its mettle third time Rockefeller Center October 15 1977 Rain snow date will October 29 1977 See there! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahe Road Dayton OH 45429 Asacciane VicaPreojdengo Francis Fluhoesy 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ruiph Pennetti Wharrey RD 1 Sewiclsley PA 15143 4-lorry Pye 2406 Hillock Ce Lanselale PA 19446 Al51ers Seidowoki 7301 Grant Bled. Clenelend OH 44130 has busy summer lots model doings RPV testing leave tomor row another week flight testing New Jersey next weekend well tend Greater Cincinnati RC Clubs Air Show Flying Circus show getting big attracting out town celeb rities spectators expecting 20000 spectators two-day event Un less you wouldnt believe crowd came last year watch model air planes perform due large part beginnings support given John Maloney World Engines support Fr Ric Schneider St Francis Seminary event has always held work GCRC members hard work Tom Burdin has spearheaded operation past two years flying shows put model clubs around country real fun part hobby can profit-making venture field improvement etc gives club members chance thing attended contest Warren IN CDd Pat Shuttleworth very innova tive eventone beginners objec tive encourage beginners flown contest before fly very simple pattern teamed expert pro vided lots coaching coach would fly same beginners airplane score combination beginners coachs scorekind Pro-Am affair sure lots fun concerned Im sure beginners learned lot rest weekends month will filled contests Ill Arizona testing RPVs week must sign off now plea re ports District Ill doingsnothing formal required just short note Send pix also would like see face print Re member new address 1101 East Rahn Road Dayton OH 45429a lot club news letters still using old address sure vote AMA officers choice represent Delaware S Dintrict Colombia land 0 North Carolina ivvirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vies-PresIdents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd. Mechanleroville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynote Rd. Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lo Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald SonderegOen 14813 Wood Home Rd Centereille VA 22020 Paul YacobuCci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayenenille NC 28301 No report District IV month Alabama flosida Georgia issippi C Puesto Oico V Sooth Carolina evore DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V ViceProoident 617 Sootlt 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Aisoclata Vle-Psasldasnns Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd Montgomery AL 38106 Richard C Jackson 107 White Blvd Snaresnernille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbass GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingsporn TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Delray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodrigsaee ElO 5th Sr Ens Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rn 2 Boa 415 Meridian MS 39301 am writing report hangar California Nats November1977 69 MAD III IN NEW YORK nis nying nemas Lets get heavy stuff out way first Remember two months ago ran questionnaire asking vote man datory magazine subscriptions Hundreds wrote As direct result letters voted NO issue came up Council meeting split vote idea compulsory subscription DEFEATED writing changed mind issue fence until expressed yourselves members out pay cash money duesyoure entitled have say Academy being run dont forget either saw some important people District drove way California want meet Shown above new District 5 Scale Board member distinguished flier Mr Dave Platt Ft Lauderdale FL Americas best Scale builders lucky have Dave District Dave protec ting Douglas Dauntless evil body wanted put sticky hands replaces good friend Lee Webster Board Lee served faithfully well years Lb know Sflinichl YosFlida trom Guma Japan Well didnt either till met him today Nats Shinichi entered Con trol Line Stunt enamoured beautiful family Florida gave four daughters model plane rather fly back Japan captured too want meet Remel Cooper family Jacksonville FL Top row Sherridon Remel pretty wife Linda Shinishi Bottom row Laura Shannon Christina daddy flying three daughters official run ners recorder AMA long drive Florida California Smead Holly Hill FL won 3rd A-i Jr 2nd Chuck Glider Jr Good show Jim young man needs no intro duction Free Flight buffs anywhere country George Perryman pretty wife Tina granddaughter Stephanie George finally won Mulvihill trophy after trying 20 years coming second 15 Mulvihill awarded annually first Unlimited Rubber Stephanie lives George Tina does OK herself got 5th Open Rubber herself although nine years old genetic pheno mena no doubt through heredity Illinors ana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District Vi Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidente Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ovincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturdy Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Masthiax 5034 Madiora Apt. C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 624 Cocrinthla Cs Elk Grove Vtg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40604 Robert 5 Stagner 1638 Seifert Poplar Bluf C MO 63901 Phillip SullIvan 3021 Spring Valley Ce. Asderson IN 46011 No report District VI month Iowa Michigan Mirnrsota Wrsconsrn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District Vii Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham Mi 48012 Associate VicePreeidente Jamvs 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lena Crystal MN 56426 Wayne Yeagar 38236 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 No report District VII month Atkantas Loursiana New Metico C Oklahoma C Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District Viii Vice-President 2033 Biankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aasociate Vine-Presidents Buzz Anarill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lvbanon Sulphur LA 70563 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 report two parts section written Nats HQ will cover im pressions California Nats far being largest Natsabout 1/3 size Dayton Dist VIII well-represent ed got meet district people event sites hangar During week got event sites March AFB fine Pattern Pylon Control Line events CL Combat March its site unbelievable rocks gopher holes ant hills ground rock-hard missing rocks no help made out Free Flight site Soaring site made Combat site look good easy see could allow motor bikes retrieving hot dry hot argument would have started whole dry lake burning would have taken three inch rain have settled dust get ground wet dust lingered air about 200 feet high afternoon dust devils trash movers replenished dust might have settled during morning 70 Model Aviation viore ano appears tne Na tionals shifting Free Flight Radio Control FFers less just RCers increasing numbers new phase grow ing faster other RC Glider lucky District 5 blessed new president growing NSS National Soar nn C above Stan Pfost Orlando FL president NSS RC Glider field Terry Rimert McCoy pow ered Playboy Sr Terry drove way Florida too brought young gentleman pictured below him16-year-old James Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports Situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flyer has some else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent accident possibilities quality officials assis tants almost made up adversities Californians aides did fine job Riverside RC Club did fine job did Riverside Chambers Commerce people March AFB competi tors district came told did appreciate good job done behalf wanted ex press thanks district made good showing contest Much hardware Dist VIII Monday following Nats Else magazine can check re sults see just won what also happy able meet dis trict people places have able get CL crew Albuquer que won Goodyear event visit ing District VIII seven top 10 Poohawks made heavy dent Speed trophies along rest Dallas Speed folks District VIII people event sites Soaring Free Flight site DUSTY desert Speed circles Racing circles Carrier Stunt also Pylon Pattern ROCKY Combat circles Previous Nats managed get some trips weekend July 16-17 proved long Drove Midland visit Hi Sky Contest Saturday well-attended 48 Pattern folks Ft Worth El Paso Monahans Herford Alma gordo Plainview Lubbock Colorado evening Scale people arriving increase total entry gathered evening banquet meeting 95 attendance got some good photos sent set Charlie Ambrose Charlie Dave Hi Sky folks put good contest thanks addi tion pre-Novice bringing out people Sunday following morning drove Midland Amarillo Got Thompson Park Joe Corona crew Plainsmen midst CL contest Got see some Combat Got see few new faces has few years between trips Amarillo last time Thompson Park Marvin Denny still resided time come Wichita KS nice see James Bob Mears Lubbock Bud Harris family come down Racing stayed over help out Combat Drove home Wichita Falls evening af ter logging over 750 miles car CsIo,do as C Nebraska Nsrrh flkn t,jh Ok, ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-President 1401A South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associate Vice-Prealdensa Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind. Casper WY 82801 Gerdid Deneau 8480 S Aendos P1 Denver CO 80232 Max Hansen 1809 WisconsIn SW Huron SD 57350 John Knekoniech 7810 Lowell St Oneriend Park KS 80204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 Sgsh Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowray AR 2 Box 56 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 No report District IX month A,,, e Calihonra Hawaii da Orab x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Districi X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lace Redenris Beach CA 90278 Axeociase Vice-Preeldants Robesi Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal DrIve Aica Hi 90701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainus Creek CA 94598 Aiex Chisoim 1180 WesO SOsaw Freseso CA 83711 Ed Hageriin 2751 N Campbeii Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Berey Stream 3723 Snowdan Avenue Long Beach CA 90806 Grangar Wliiiams 181 Pawnee Street San Maccon CA 92069 long last Im back own district long overdue launch went off night August 11th awhile looked like werent going get off before window closed countdown stopped twice lightning area bolt hit building next control center located loss power due bolt caused computer die continued portion countdown support computer Rough T5 min utes countdown went hold due weather held almost hour before go-ahead given finally lifted off 229 AM 12 minutes left window scrub would have meant recycle two three days Just what needed time Florida Meanwhile back California Nats over cant say contest problems catastrophic Free Flight area suffered too much dust Combat area too much hard earth too bad Free Flight flown Cat II rules done because heat lack chase motorcycles Like warned everybody calm morning windy noon Also hot didnt see rain did past Nats can remember no rain Speaking rain Tuesday following Nato did have some got hit tropical storm Doreen rained two straight days first time since 1938 happened ended up getting two four inches badly needed rain Sure glad held off Air Force very pleased performance members would like see us back again Perhaps could get football stadium town let us use field Combat should please streamer chasers concensus use Cat II rules Free Flight could fly right front base since owned government might get per mission use chase vehicles small Nats attendance-wise probably deficit operation Just enough people make profitable Executive Council meeting dues increase / mandatory magazine issue soundly thrashed out smoke settled two things became apparent magazine mandatory Two basic dues increased 1978 anyone choosing AMA News reprint will need pay dollar keep part publications operation going red So Open dues minimum cost publi cation now $1 300 cost maga zine wasnt raised tariff Opens magazine continues $1 700 dollar increase reprint shouldnt break anyone will help meet ever rising costs area Senior Junior basic dues will remain same last year reprint option being increased dollar same Opens want also mention Alex Chisoim has nominated secretary-treas urer position will up against incumbent Earl Witt Earl has held position long time Alex feels its time change Alex long-time friend Im go ing support him Im asking get behind Alex Hes excellent business man can top notch job received letter Lee Polansky District Xs contest coordinators explains friend Ed Weller lost stopwatch recent USFFC ordinary run-of-the-mill stop watch rather family heirloom given him mother 1941 has used years lose like losing part ones self watch attached leather thong common enough has porcelain face common slight chip face Please anybody reading has knows has contact Ill see Ed gets back want thank took time write dues magazine sue have stack letters over two inches high like see response like makes job easier democratic have opinions draw still dont have info collected Springfield property purchase issue tabled recent meeting Nothing going rushed Ill try have comprehensive report next column next council meeting scheduled early October dont think will action either hear recent World Championships held Springfield deficit operation dont know much lost loss too much THERMALS Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon Washinstos XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seatila WA 98177 Associate Vica-PraslelanSe Ai Cuiver 1607 S von Elm Pocaseiio 1053201 Simon Oreend Rn 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083614 Orlando Oly Recio 24818 35eh P1. 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Kent WA 98031 RobertO Sealick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 No report District XI month SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT November 1977 71 JUNIO ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 properangles block~ tips should moved 6ut until tips LIGH 3/ correct height height 1Y2 F Ufor dihedral plus h rib total 1 34 Measure out 0 er tips spars make sure front spar 1/8 higher rear amount incidence Let assembly dry thoroughly disturbing re glue joints wing still jig dry add runner two sides wing mount As glue dries shrinks should pull bottoms two sides trifle just what want will make snug fit wing mount body eliminate need rubber band Okay thats enough month Next time covering final assemblage So long Richard AMAS CL POSTAL CONTEST IN FULL SWING Have flown officially yet Fall Flying Fairs Solo Race youngsters 16 under Have sent letter yet asking complete rules official en try blanks No Well contest during September Octobertheres still plenty timebut have better write right away meantime take quick look description control line contest last issue October Model v/at/on get cracking looking good turnout first AMA-sponsored postal contest youre get name list receive details indoor outdoor free flight postals coming up winter next spring Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has writ ten tell us buddies have built new CL racers just contest points out 35 foot 0008 inch lines available ready-made Sig Mfg Co heavier 0012 lines can used Ichiro lieves profile all-balsa 1/2A kits pretty competitive especially Sterling al though new Midwest kit designed mouse racing might best advice designing own have around 45 sq wing area long tail moment arm build light black Cox 5 x 4 propeller should good almost should least fair Ichiro also mentions light est wheels about inch diameter made Williams Thanks info Ichiro recommendations very helpful BUILDING THE GUMDROP Okay now lets build body body motor-stick simplest part SRPSMSimple Rubber Powered Stick Model make does mean unimportant body holds flying sur faces apart proper alignment also supports wound rubber motor Thus proper wood selection crucial body must strong enough withstand ten sions rubber motor flying breaking twisting out shape mo tor-stick bows too much propeller will point too far downwards called excess downthrust Some downthrust needed too much will drive plane ground right after launch wood boom needs stiff too boom too weak will bow twist flight plane will have enough turn see therefore must use strong stringy mushy wood However pick heaviest wood can find adds too much weight Remember plane must lift its weight body heaviest component airplane Construction body simple have piece 1/8 x 3/8 stick motorstick already made Just cut proper 16 length razor saw Draw outline boom some 1/16 sheet felt ATTENTION MANUFACTURERS invite manufacturers produce kits parts supplies etc believe useful young beginners send us informa tion regarding such items will review cana service both young friends FLYING HANDLAUNCHED GLIDERS title book written illus trated John Kaufmannand obviously about hand-launched gliders book know successfully explains complete step-by-step detail make fly high-grade model airplane doesnt try cover whole range flying models books try fail Kaufmann de votes entire 96 pages outdoor handlaunched glider doesnt mention door hand-launched gliders would take another 96 pages cover buy book highly recom mend follow step ex actly described will end up good quality glider well way flying very successfully Ive heard criti cism design presented Kaufmann right doing Building lot different gliders will delude think ing making progress Building same design better bet ter until build like pro way succeed three different sizes same design should made see size matches launching strength Flying Hand-Launched Gliders pub lished William Morrow Company New York both hard cover $495 soft cover $195unless have price changes covers type model does doand well books believe AMA should make available discount through its sales department tip pen Make sure grain parallel top boom bot tom cuts must clean ragged Use straightedge cut against ra zor just like ribs Now go back mak ing flying surface fin Build fin 1/16 square directly boom laying boom down plans place upper rib Eliminating piece wood makes model lighter especially tail allowing wing further forward makes plane stable Okay now ready join boom body Glue two pieces solidly together overlapping 1/2 inch Make sure top boom top motor-stick parallel parallel will have built unwanted flight adjustments very important joint pro-glue other words put lay er glue both parts joined Let dry separately join gether another layer glue drying support end boom bit 1/8 balsa will sag right Add motor hook using method described July 77 article Junior Flight Make sure secure wasnt too much So lets semble wing mount join wing halves First cut various pieces wing mount shown plans Note grain 1/32 side pieces vertical will have join two pieces gether get full 3 inch length lazy use wood grain running lengthwise wood will split model flown Now comes important part building model going set wing sort jig made blocks will join both halves 1/8 center rib tips raised proper dihedral angle Note center rib higher front rear very important rib should accurately cut lifts up front edge wing forming angle ot incidence proper flight adjustment Block up center rib work board using balsa blocks can pinned down Take look sketch shows front view set up Next get two blocks put under wing-tips Cut wingspars size cutting slight angle accommodate dihedral Pre-glue ends wingspars notches center rib glue place tips up 72 Model Aviation f AJlAJ ASsEMLi m& T vtEc-J
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/11
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents surprise decision its August 10 meeting AMA Executive Council elected approve general dues increase 1978 assumed observ ers general dues increase certain optional status magazine subscription question expectation general dues increase based deficit budget 1977 expected get worse 1978 other words since expected 1977 opera tions would result deficit 1978 expenses would higherdue infla tion almost certainty substantially higher insurance costs next yeara general dues increase would required Council concensus seemed AMAs healthy financial reserves about $200000accumulated recent years should used absorb deficits feeling prevailed though pointed out reserve about 20% typical years total budget final decision concerning 1978 mem bership area dues should increasedthe amount allocated provid ing AMA News publication noted current allocation $2 inade quate cover costs basic means communication should budgeted realistic basis net result de cision minimum Open member dues 1978 will $13 compared $12 1977 Similarly Juniors Sen iors elect receive AMA News pub lication 1978 will pay total $6 instead $5 present however choose 1978 receive Model viation magazine cludes AMA News publication will pay present $17 Open members $10 Junior Senior members Also Juniors Seniors choose receive either AMA News Model v/at/on publications will pay $3 1978the same 1977 AUG 10 EXEC COUNCIL DECISIONS 1 1978 Dues Increase As explained above voting 11 3 favor 2 By-Laws Change Proposal recommenda tion AMAs legal counsel concerning addition provisions membership termi nation AMA by-laws approved unanimously by-laws proposal will submitted AMA Leader members vot ing during 1977 general AMA election period Oct-Nov 3 Overseas Member Voting proposal let overseas members designate district votes will apply approved vote 9 4 also approved unan imous vote include Panama Canal Zone part District 5 4 Next Council Meeting October 1 will date location determined AMA President 5 Awards awardsone Superior Ser vice two Distinguished Servicewere ap proved unanimously names details announced later 6 RCWC Financial Report current ten tative report income expenses 1977 RC World Championships Springfield Ohio accepted discussion further consideration tabled until next Coun cil Meeting vote 9 4 complete report will available MINUTES OF NOMINATING COMMIllEE MEETING Meeting convened 800 pm August 10 Room Bi 15 University California Dormitory Riverside CA Present District Cliff Piper II John Byrne III Dave Brown proxy Don Lowe IV represented V Jim McNeill VI Glenn Lee VII Bill Rohring proxy Hardy Brodersen VIII Murry Frank IX Stan Chilton X Betty Stream proxy Jim Scarborough Xl Homer Smith Sec-Treas Earl Witt President Johnny Clemens Meeting called order 810 pm Sec Treas accordance July 22 1977 letter Executive Council AMA Headquar ters Homer Smith District Xl moved District Vice President District electing Vice President year elected nominating committee preside chairman nominating meeting mo tion seconded Murry Frank District VIII discussion followed Stan Chilton District IX recommended no change prior year procedures Dave Brown District Ill recommended procedure stated 22 July letter Executive Director Executive Council followed Johnny Clemens president stated Ex ecutive Director intended Na tional Officer office up election conduct meeting motion passed vote 7 2 against John Byrne District II nominated chairmanship Murry Frank District VIII motion seconded Homer Smith District Xl motion unani mously carried John Byrne assumed chair manship meeting Murry Frank moved candidates National Office leave room during discus sions candidates vote Australian Ballot motion second ed Homer Smith vote taken motion carried unanimously chairman proposed deletion review nomination procedures being no objection opened meeting nomina tions Dave Brown District III made motion nominations start National Office Districts numerical order motion seconded Murry Frank District VIII vote taken motion carried unan imously nominations Sec-Treas read Chairman Following reading nominations Jim McNeill withdrew name list nominees remaining candidates Earl Witt Alex Chisoim placed nomination motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District Vice President Homer Smith Dis trict Xl moved George Higgins placed ballot subject accepting nomination motion seconded Glenn Lee District VI motion unanimously carried Note George Higgins contacted 11 Aug declined nomination Murry Frank District VIII moved Cliff Piper placed bal lot motion seconded Stan Chil ton District IX motion carried unan imously chairman read nominations District Ill Vice President nominations discussed Dave Brown District Ill Murry Frank District VIII moved both Don Lowe Ralph Pennetti placed November1977 61 MINIMUM DUES INCREASE FOR 18 NOT APPUCABLE TO MOST MEMBERS ballot Stan Chilton District IX seconded motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District V Vice President three nominees Jim McNeill Julie Woods John Martin Jr Murry Frank asked discussion candidates Stan Chilton District IX moved Jim McNeill placed bal lot Cliff Piper District seconded mo tion motion carried unanimously Following discussion Homer Smith District XI moved Julie Woods placed ballot motion carried chairman read nominations District VII Vice President three nominees Hardy Brodersen Geoffrey Styles Kenneth Floyd Morris Candidates discussed no present personal knowledge latter two can didates Jim McNeill District V moved Hardy Brodersen placed ballot Homer Smith District XI seconded mo tion carried unanimously Murry Frank District VIII moved Ken Morris placed ballot Jim McNeill seconded motion carried unanimously Chairman read District IX nomi nations Vice President Glenn Lee District VI moved Gerald 0 Deneaus name placed ballot Murry Frank District VIII seconded motion carried unanimously Homer Smith District XI moved Vince Mankowskis name placed ballot Glenn Lee District VI seconded motion carried unani mously Chairman read District XI nomi nations Vice President records hand did indicate candidate Charles Thomas met qualifications position Leader member Since re cords dated 15 july felt Charles Thomas could possibly have obtained Leader membership interim Murry Frank District VIII moved Homer Smiths name placed ballot Glenn Lee seconded motion carried unan imously Stan Chilton District IX moved Charles Thomas name placed ballot contingent being qualified Continued page 65 SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE AMA MEMBERS NOW GETTING ONLY AMA NEWS Wish Receive Model Aviation Magazine 1978 RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW* October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1978 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation magazine next years plus two year 14 altogether AMA membership benefits 1978 plus remainder 1977 including insurance coverage PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS 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30 pay full current rate will receive -year credit dues paid current year toward City State Zipthe nest years membershipthey must however use C NewC Renewal number___________ credit July 1 nest year apply between October 1 December 31 pay full nest years rate ive full membership following year plus what 1978 Membership Expires December 31 1978ever days membership remain year application Renewals Please Clip & Attach Address Label Issue ****************** ** ********fl*****-** ** J.. fffIF2V President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 BRAND NEW RC FREQUENCY PROBLEM! As aware various radio control frequencies assigned distinguishing colors attached transmitter antenna instant visual identi fication accidentally turn transmitter flying same frequency Question get nice bunch new frequencies what gonna run out colors PERFECTLY LOGICAL ANSWER following conversation heard near scoreboard recent RC Aerobatics World Championships Springfield Ohio Hey competition terrific top scores right now five points apart 3048 3043 right Whos ahead 3048 AMA PAST PRESIDENTS REMAINING ACTIVE has real pleasure inspira tion have run across AMAs past presidents still involving themselves AMA activities During past year has pleasure see still action various AMA functions IRV OHLSSON KEITH STOREY KEN HELD WALT GOOD JOHN WORTH MAYNARD HILL JOHN PATTON gentlemen have past presidents AMA left mark very proud what have helped mold AMAs present handsome image 67000 members Please may ask salute outstanding bunch gentlemen MODELERS ARE PRACTICAL AND CONSIDERATE found gem cooperation improvi sation newsletter AERO-GUI DANCE SOCIETY Rochester NY RALPH JACKSON edits THE CONNECTOR July issue very wise reqUest members change oil cars themselves requested pour old oil section field road below gate will reduce dust blowing toward Mrs Allens house thoughtful gesture will accomplish something else important tooit gets rid old oil! Thanks Ralph AMODELOF YOUR FLYING FIELD enterprising model club club pro ject built scale model flying field bragged exact scale de tails types trees surrounding site discovered flying weird leaves trees blowing different directions same time FOLKS LOOK AT ME FUNNY WHEN SAY MOST OF MY BEST ORIGINAL IDEAS ARE STOLEN FROM SOMEBODY REALLY IMPORTANT WORTH IT YER DERN TOOT IN Sure model airplanes cost bit arent little richer experiences themand especially folks meet because Honest arent SOUVENIRS BIGGEST EVENT AT THE NATS Although attendance 1977 Nats disappointing ray sun shine years have wanted AMA offer way souvenirs year done Resultterrificl had variety could have done still better souvenir desk ran out Nats patches two days left also disappointed new souvenir items especially ladies didnt arrive because Canadian air controllers strike have sugges tions souvenir items would like see future AMA functions might drop note AMA HQ attention Larry Bolich THE MOST POPULAR ITEM continues CRASHER patch Seems majority AMA members feel qualify CRASHER think second popular patch probably WIDOW patch ONE THING FOR SURE nudism will never popular aeromodelers because would nowhere sew patches REAL SENTIMENTAL SLOB fellow met first time Nats Riverside told wife didnt make trip because such sentimentalist said couldnt stand watch crash said such senti mental slob cries magazine subscription expires PAT ON THE BACK FOR OUR PUBLISHERS Just getting out AMA magazine Model viation time month great work load responsibility publications creators have done double duty lately AND HANDSOMELYI OFFICIAL PROGRAMS produced both NATIONALS RADIO CONTROL AEROBATIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AMA publi cations staff did simply beautiful job both programs fact program WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS outstanding am sure will standard such publications long time just wish AMA member could see outstand ing publications feel pride feel see fruits publishers efforts represent us AMA members individ ually collectively Join great big WELL DONEI publication staff GOLDIETHE MOST COLORFUL OF AMAERS hope someday get meet outstanding SOB AMA Now profane remark extremely colorful fellow am referring HAROLD GOLDIE GOLDKLANK Brooklyn referred Goldie outstanding SOB referring model airplane club affiliation belongs club known SONS OF BROOKLYN can bet name no coincidence Just hear Goldie tell story rich Brooklyn accent claims has no accent rest us sure have hilarious hear him nar rate RC Aerobatic flight opens up whole new world maneuvers describes figure-nines ricochet-landings first encounter Goldie Nats quite few years ago flying Pylon event also calling turns other SOBs Goldies voice like foghorn bellowed out TOIN buddy suppose turn can bet buddy did TOIN Goldie yelled fact remember some other fliers did too November 1977 63 onown auring ii puny em ii r Base AMA Presio. Clemens presenting special plaque thanks uoi La -Larry Pennington Commanoing UT ficer 22nd Bombardment Wing Also named plaque other key officers base responsible hosting AMAs activities Air Force support Nats great much appreciated will never forget watching Goldie fly first time dedicated pulling leg flew whole Pylon race bundle wires plug hanging out plane called attention apparent oversight said know watched baited breath what thought would crash Goldie landed safely opened up plane let us discover wires plug never connected anything just pull leg guess should finish piece about Goldie Goldklank letting know Harold really fine model builder flier about entertaining SOB have ever known BE GOOD GUY! Try bring little laughter someones life todaybut dont crash airplane WHY DO ITI GUESS Perhaps wonder come up much light sometimes-silly humor Well mainly because have no intention letting life become grim todays tense world thought perhaps youd like Join little fun Besides Greek philosopher ARI STOTLE once said foolish cor ner brain wisest man TO OUR NATS FROM NEW ZEALAND very warm personable little guy about size approached Nats introduced himself REG FLEET New Zealand getting acquainted learned Reg President AUKLAND MODEL AERO CLUB INC Aukiand Club has 68 members present interest group Reg saying club active interests Aukiand Club has oldest model clubs world Possibly THE oldest having Continuously active since 1928 new friend Reg Fleet Aukiand New Zealand wonderful goodwill ambassador country club aeromodeling general admire way moved around got acquainted everyone always friendly grin cheerful word admired great little guy found wasnt just soaking up Nats himself tape-recording conversations us take back New Zealand share buddies Aeromodelers great people Agree THE END OF THE WORLD About year ago wrote about guy sandals robe appearing flying field sign saying ready end world near also mentioned avid fliers looked up model plane asked robed fellow Will have time couple flights robed fellow appeared again short back different colored garment now carrying sign saying End world will now August 5th instead July 1st have changed religions August 6th showed up again still another sign time said End world postponed because bad weather REMEMBERED QUOTE hath often said death dying terrible sort like crashing model airplane isnt diving ground wrecks plane stopping suddenly gets does damage GREAT FUN-FLY EFFORT! great disappointment have miss AIR CIRCUS 1977 put GREATER CINCINNATI R/C CLUB Air Circus probably biggest best-organized fun-fly air show country way newsletter F LIGHT LINE watched planning went affair planning terrific Committees assigned everything two days programs timed out minute just talked Dave Whitaker flew Air Circus SPIRIT OF AMER ICA RC SHOW TEAM Dave said weather excellent also said entire program terrific something going time said beautiful weather about 20000 beautiful people showed up witnesses Just give idea Cin cinnati bunch puts things together ready-to-fly plane 6-channel radio nated sold 10000 raffle tickets combination raise funds tickets three dollar GREAT EFFORT DONT CARE WHAT THEY SAY IN WASH INGTON THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE WORST BUSINESS BOOM WEVE EVER HAD AMA DEFIES MURPHYS LAW! Murphys Law points out something unexpected unplanned unfortunate disastrous can happen probably will AMA HAS DEFIED MURPHYS LAW After solid week hot good weather day after Nats concluded Riverside CA area March Air Force Base sur rounding countryside completely en gulfed terrific sandstorm line giant Air Force B-52s C-i 30s parked far big hangar March made invis ible real estate moving winds up over 60 miles per hour got bad few minutes later could no longer see pickup truck parked just few yards outside hangar So hot though week really lucked out weather SORRY MURPHY YA BLEW IT THIS TIME! AND SPEAKING OF MURPHYS LAW lousy luck think Murphy optimist way LA Air port stopped nice restaurant din ner parking available valet so-called protected parking stop made until arrived airport went unload luggage discover cameras lifted parking attendant part valet protected service obeying Murphys Law no insurance cameras PLEASE LEARN FROM MY EXPERIENCE never leave keys parking tendant ignition key tough lesson learn because cannot re place cameras Following Murphys Law still further last night about hour after arrived home two big Dallas policemen knocked door tell 70 mph wind gusts blown out huge plate glass window hobby shop just short after vandals smashed $700 front plate glass window relieved bunch merchandise OK MURPHY BACK OFF WHILE DAMM IT! must commend Dallas policemen have helped time Ive troubles great Dont forget police really GOOD GUYS AMAERS LOOK AT WORLD ECONOMY member FAI Teams went overseas came back observed Ev eryone Europe must wealthy drive foreign cars NATURES AERODYNAMICS FOR THE BIRDS never cease impressed things birds can models cant keep backyard baited birdbath bread seed forth can watch set up problems such can get food still take off over fence unfavorable wind directions morning brought bunch different types sizes birds having different takeoff requirements Besides learning lot about basic aerodynamics am just cornball enough enjoy beauty some na tures creatures too mornings visiting feathered aviators included couple bright red cardinals four pairs bluejays COLORFUL COMMENT FROM WISCONSIN Nice guy CARL MOHS editor MADISON Wisc AREA R/C SOCIETY newsletter MARCS SPARKS thought might enjoy colorful descrip tion club member flies heli copter Carl says chopper goes out control through pits can see ELBOWS TENNIS SHOES SPACE SHUTTLE SUCCESS AMAERS INVOLVED hope followed closely SPACE SHUTTLE program climaxed its letterperfect free flight landing August 12th Edwards AFB reason interest yond just news because engineers involved NASA pro gram ACTIVE AMA MEMBERS folks air space trigger tripped primarily building flying model airplanes Back February bunch us guests same engineers modelers under AMA banner JOHNSON SPACE CENTER RC CLUB know people like personally makes feel have reached out actually touched bit history felt especially sorry RC Club NASA leaders OWEN MORRIS Edwards AFB just before launch date return Houston watch monitors Mission Control Owen stopped AMA HQ Nats Riverside say hello Please BE PROUD THAT OUR HOBBY/SPORT BREEDS PEOPLE WHO ARE THAT CAPABLE AND CONTRIBU TIVE WE MADE LOT OF WONDERFUL NEW FRIENDS Nationals Riverside brings mind beautiful quote LAUGHTER IS LIFES MOST BEAUTI FUL MUSIC AND SMILE IS ITS MOST BEAUTIFUL SCENE ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation NOMINATING COMMcont pg 62 Leader member date Homer Smith Dis trict XI seconded motion carried unanimously Note noted 11 August Charles Thomas held CD-Lead er Membership Meeting adjourned 915 pm Earl Witt Recorder John Byrne Chairman AMA EFFORT WITH FCC CONTINUES STEADILY September 77issueofAMA News inchided MA s position paper concerning FCC proposal docket number 21116 also another FCC proposal number 2111 7 MA responded follows 21117 Matter Amendment Parts 2 97 Commissions Rules re quire type acceptance equipment marketed use Amateur Radio Service Sub mitted AMA June 24 1977 Paragraphs 1 2 3 similar MA response docket 21116 4 The problems RC flyers experienc ing daily prevent efficient use 27 MHz RC frequencies direct result two varieties rules violations CB operators First significant numbers CB operators op erate directly exclusive RC frequencies problem illegal off-frequency interfer ence addressed comment second major problem facing modelers interference RC operations high power adjacent channel operation voice users dis cussed Academys comments Docket 21116 filed simultaneously herewith 5 Thus Academy seeks solution interference plaguing its members tempt use 27 MHz RC equipment same time imposes smallest burden upon its radio amateur members Acad emy believes solution Commission has suggestedrequiring type acceptance ama teur equipmentwill provide benefits perceived Commission although will impose heavy burden upon amateur opera tors general seeking purchase RC equipment amateur frequencies par ticular 6 The Academy agrees Comm sion large quantities high power vari able frequency amateur radio equipment being sold used CB operators Use quasi-CB equipment frequencies assigned CB service such 27 MHz RC channels serious problem plagues RC modelers stem use illegal equipment CB operators Com mission proposes regulate manufacture sale equipment amateurs Acad emy respectfully submits Commis sions present rules already prohibit abovedescribed activities CB operators vigorous enforcement present rules coupled meaningful penalties flagrant rule violations CB operators would curb il legal use Amateur equipment CB opera tors imposing penalty amateur operators As discussed later enforcement Commissions present rules should coupled proof license point-of-sale restriction 7 It cannot doubted major bur den will imposed upon radio amateurs RC modelers should proposed rules adopted Presently several manufacturers RC equipment sell 50-54 MHz versions equipment addition 27 72 MHz models use radio amateur RC mo1elers sales 50-54 MHz equipment represent small percentage total sales however consequently per-unit manufacturing cost amateur band units higher common 27 72 MHz versions higher per-unit manufac turing cost has least partially offset manufacturers ability sell units going through lengthy expen sive type acceptance process required 27 72 MHz units Thus costs ama teur buyer 50-54 MHz RC equipment have generally equal Class C equip ment Academy concerned rather absorb extra overhead involved obtaining type acceptance its amateur band RC transmitters manufacturers will crease costs increased cost ama teur band units reaches point sales drop necessitating further price increases manufacturers may well decide discontinue production amateur version concen trate energies upon popular 27 72 MHz models Thus radio amateur RC modeler may lose access RC equipment should Commission adopt rules pro posed 8 As alternative Commissions proposals matter Academy urges adopt rules similar proposed RM 2839 proposes proof license program Under program before ama teur band transmitter could illegally used voice operation CB operator may sold individual person must produce proof possesses valid ama teur radio operators license Such system adopted enforced would prevent access amateur equipment other li censed operators same time im posing simplest burdens upon dealer individual amateur purchaser No economic burden would placed manufacturer Commission would therefore restricting entry new products market both detri ment amateur RC interests radio amateurs general 9 If Commission nevertheless deter mines necessary adopt rules simi lar proposed instant Notice Academy respectfully requests Com mission exempt RC transmitters operating less watt RF output power such rules Commission has previous ly recognized special problems Ama teur radio RC operations adopting Section 9799 its Rules relaxes pur pose RC operations other sections Amateur rules would render RC opera tions Amateur frequencies difficult im possible present matter should noted interference potential ex empted RC transmitter minimal output power lowless watt tenna usually built-in telescoping whip would no incentive anyone modify non-voice RC equipment operate CB frequencies feasible normally would since could used communicate CB stations hence potential abuse ap parent motivating factor behind Commis sions proposals present Academy requests therefore Commission adopts rules similar proposed instant matter amend Section 9799 its Rules exempt type acceptance Amateur transmitters having output power excess watt intended remote control craft vehicle 10 Academy therefore respectfully submits Commission should adopt rules proposed its Notice Pro posed Rule Making matter should instead formulate new proposed rules estab lishing point-of-sale proof license require ment published Second Notice Proposed Rule Making instant proceed ing affording Academy other inter ested parties opportunity comment thereon rules similar proposed instant NPRM adopted exempt Commissions type acceptance pro gram low power RC transmitters proposed Paragraph 9supra MODEL RETRIEVAL INSURANCE PROBLEMS AMAs liability protection generous terms covering claims property damage personal injury resulting model crash dont expect cover damage done result irresponsible attempts get model back has gone astray example chasing model motor bike through farmers field likely accepted basis claims payment like wise chopping down tree get down model Respect someone elses property key element determining whether coverage appliesresponsible care expected ex ercized minimize damage resulting model flying activity So behavior after model gets away im portant Its no time get reckless careless about retrieval process Questions tres pass may involved retrieval necessary off original flying site such ques tionable situation permission property owner should sought retrieval ac tion likely damage FCC STUDY OF CB OPERATIONS FCCs Field Operations Bureau has re leased results study undertaken identi fy cost-effective techniques promoting compliance Citizens Band rules purpose study con ducted 15 cities during six month evalua tion period determine relative cost-effectiveness various compliance-in ducing techniques techniques included education criminal prosecution conventional enforce ment FCC field investigations followed administrative sanctions education what CB rules combined administrative sanctions results techniques evalu ated through monthly monitoring surveys Bureau reported found cost-effective technique criminal sanction conventional enforcement next Education education administrative sanction resulted almost no increase compliance November1977 65 WHY DO THEY DO IT Over thousand model meets sanc tioned AMA year activity happens because people willing volunteer efforts jobs dinarily would pay Some jobs downright dirtydigging cleaning garbage collection paintingand involve hours usual work day little glamour almost no reward involved So universal answer personal satisfac tion Its often personal repayment appre ciation activity happy part ofa giving back some hours worker thanks hours en joyed flier thats case least initially others however pat answer doesnt fit volunteers hardly fly forever working havent flown years still work regularly offering help jobs others wouldnt touch very lucky have people aroundtheyre backbone model aviation activity depends heavily volunteers danger coming screeching halt Especially volunteers get feeling taken granted unappreciated hear clubs have died traditional meets have ceased op eration because key people kept going through years have moved away retired more hear veteran volunteers have enough let George attitude part friends club members situation isnt critical yet seem warning flags flying suggest need some new volunteers some recognition veterans weve depended upon years hear grip ing lately about prima donnas take dont givefliers will work club members bask glory credit given group having contributed ef fort themselves Its common theme about 10% club members 90% work AMA officers have involved major aeromodeling events worry about whether can keep going manner Hnw times wonder can must er 500 volunteers staffed huge 76 Nats Dayton almost 300 Judging Chief Bill Northrop contributed hours work 77 RC World Champion ships Ohio Besides being busy publisher Model Builder magazine Bill serves volunteer AMA jobs including long Springfield Ohio hundreds fence stakes pound thousands feet wire string tents put up dozens menial chores taken care volunteers such joint AMA-Civil Air Patrol crew worked others could enjoy flying 66 Model Aviation ionn opamaing JMM ulsi Iv vr aiso servea Contest Manager 1977 RC World Championships Ohio required weeks vacation time prior nights planning meetings responsibility enormous reward satisfaction job well done Without such people would no AMA utever score ausplay DoarO usea KU noria Championships designed Tabulation Chief Phil Edwards Board also served TV score display could photocopied direct ly Such ingenuity donated days nights effort during planning stages event Busy scene typical AMA major events Volunteers supplement ba sic AMA HQ staff Shown RCWC Bob Rae Underwood charge hospitality foreign visitors also Lillian Worth phone Underwood daughters Cathy Anne helped did Worths son Mark total family committments unusual Souvenir stand sales important help pay RC World Championships Shown South African teem Judy Rankin Rosemary Strong Jane Morgan husbands working meet took lot talent run World Championships Springfield Coming afar Contest Director Tom Rankin Maryland stand ing Flight Line Director Don Lindley Illinois Jury member Tony Aarts Netherlands Jury member Chris Olsen Saudi Arabia Flight Line Director Bob Scott Virginia Bobs wife Dons son also served AMA Frequency Com mittee Chairmen John Strong manned monitor operation Springfield assisted Bob Wischer Both gave up vacations service typ ical volunteer contri bution wives also worked event Spectrum An alyzer loaned Hewlett-Packard Corp Stacy Wheeler Sandy Maroney Mary land took care paperwork officials con testants supporters Ohio World Champs Dick Austin son came Ala bama assist judging operation Over 30 members special TV crew re corded video tape RC Championships though AMA members aeromod elers volunteered services much equipment cover event pub lic service under direction HQ AMAer Dale Matthews made 77 World Championships pos sible Springfield 400 served 77 Nats Riverside tangible rewards small free AMA membership three days work officials pin plaque hat possib ly dorm space local university basis night free day worked officials badge bumper sticker cloth patch intangibles impor tant being part team equally dedicat ed workers rubbing shoulders some fa mous names front row vantage point seeing some best fliers perform feel ing sharing making things happen its potential house cards can come tumbling down overnight volun teers decide theyve enough others ungrateful theres no longer personal satisfaction doing job short volunteers ever decide go strike out business danger signs obvious key worker drops out nobody steps take placeif recruiting groups workers large events unsuccessful enough turn out job properlyif guys did tough jobs years now sudden ly say theyve enoughwere trouble Thats negative view Its needed make sure dont get complacent need reminders look up remember thank make activities happen need encourage others help have doing job alone need make plainer re proud happy grateful serve considering trophies contestants add some workers Recognize pitched indont let think no body cared aware efforts handshake word thanks publication names club newsletter special awards some fringe benefits privileges available other club memberswhatever means need show gratitude serve Theyre greatest resource Lets waste national viewpoint AMA grate ful over 150 elected appointed ficers serve councils committees contest boards same goes work Nats World Championships Team Selection programs Record Trials Trade Shows Shopping Center displays Air Shows etc especially over thou sand Contest Directors Leader Members November1977 67 RC Champs tabulation crew saw very little flyingthe usual situation volunteers Chief Phil Edwards shown assisted Mrs Sid Axelrod Mrs Don Lowe Mrs Jim Edwards Mrs Chuck Shade husbands working elsewhere Wives essential success event Judges serve year after year Its fantastic group people owe lot Theyre comparative few make possible rest us enjoy model aviation activity its forms enjoying lets forget make possiblethey deserve thanks 71 HATS PREREGIS TRATION STATISTICS Number Events Entered Contestants Competed 1 Event 2 Events 3 Events 4 Events 5 Events 6 Events 7 Events 8 Events 9 Events 10 Events 11 Events 12 Events 15 Events 20 Events *Entered JrSrOpTotal 2140385446 78124135 281885131 2124256 153036 151521 411318 0257 1012 0022 2035 1001 1023 1012 mail prior July 11 deadline Approximately 200 late entries Nats cluded State Participation Contestant JrSr 1California 4964 2Texas 47 3Washington 31 4Arizona 32 5Illinois 32 6Colorado 10 7Oregon 20 8Iowa 31 8Utah 01 9Florida 00 10Ohio 20 11Kansas 01 11Michigan 01 12Missouri 00 12New York 11 13Maryland 01 13Minnesota 01 13New Jersey 01 14Georgia 10 14Tennessee 02 15Oklahoma 00 16Indiana 00 16Louisiana 00 16Massachusetts 00 16New Mexico 00 16North Carolina 00 16Wisconsin 00 17Alaska 00 17Arkansas 00 17Hawaii 01 17Idaho 00 17Kentucky 00 17Nevada 00 17Virginia 00 18Alabama 00 18Montana 00 18Nebraska 00 18South Carolina 00 18South Dakota 00 18Washington DC 00 Op 438 46 29 26 18 14 11 7 10 10 7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5 4 Total 551 57 33 31 23 15 13 11 11 10 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 5 35 44 33 33 33 33 33 33 22 22 12 22 22 22 22 11 11 11 11 11 11 Contestant FromJr Connecticut0 Delaware0 Maine0 Mississippi0 New Hampshire0 North Dakota0 Pennsylvania0 Rhode Island0 Vermont0 West Virginia0 Wyoming0 SrOpTotal 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 SELL YOUR CUD WITh SIMPLE BROCHURE Selling model aviation full time job us expect get keep flying sites takes sense public relations promotion aeromodeling honorable interesting sport hobby An important side benefit promotional activity unless club already very large increased club membership members can mean lower per member cost club op eration Russell Knetzger Milwaukee Flying Electrons reported club creased membership 98 149 50% increase year distribution club promotionai brochure inviting potential members look joining Electrons brochure page folded center cover showing club logo cover states invitation Radio Control Model Aviation Club lots white space attract attention Inside offer Instructionwith equipment preflight flight training available Safety empha sized along Fun Sport aero modeling Meeting date place listed along club officers addresses phone numbers plus map showing location flying field back plain except club name AMA charter number AMAs address Its neat though relatively simple expensive means add ranks aero modeling boosting club memberships significantly local printer could work club such presentation pub lic cost should very low club looking members Electrons way idea works Connecticut 0 Maine achusettn Hamoshiso Rhode Island oot DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Aoenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate VicePresideeses Arthur toerets 28 Sasdy HitI Rd S Portland Mt 04108 Charles H Learoyd PO Boo 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nonoenik 4 Beoenty Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hilt Rd Hadley MA 01035 Just back Nats will read about other columns issue probably wont further expound upon except say am happy re port dues going up magazine still optional $1 increase th6se members elect receive magazine wish receive AMA News reprint instead put through through necessity because costs involved area Happy tell about visit made Sunday August 21 Second Annual State Maine Controline Meet up Maine Mall Shopping Center South Port land flew up full-scale Cessna couple friends picked up airport Asst CD Claude LeClair nice visit saw few old friends like John Scott Jr Roy Mytinger lot club members over New England including MA RI CT course ME Must report Roy Mytinger has retired job Middletown RI will spending some time West Coast coming year has already lined up couple replacements handle modeling activ ity RI capable people will have big shoes fill meet run smoothly CD George MacArthur nat urally lot help Warbirds Lewiston-Auburn great CL Contest Board member George Higgins salute newest newsletter editor probably youngest around least New England Ms Serae Adair New Glocester ME talked dad Forrest Adair told writing just turning 14 years age Didnt get chance meet will look forward real soon about letting know needs new brochure Model Aviation great piece will help sell sport interested people show up meets shows also still have few sets adddress list chartered clubs US yours asking recent inquiry local college activities director wants host mod el meet Have put him Onto couple local CDs hope will able utilize such offer also wants someone teach model building evening course school Any northeastern MA area interested Let know Met past AMA President Keith Storey Natsa wonderful treat talk him have him compliment us present AMA administration New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice Pesidents Bill Boss 7706 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ocuid Fifield t 1 Lace Lane tlnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Morstplaisir 17 Rotary Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 tmersen Ave. union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbles USAFIEUROPE Bon 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS piece being written 33000 feet Lockheed 1011 non-stop way 68 Model Aviation back JFK week 51st Nats Riverside CA As usual flying sites various specialties Nats located appreciable distances another also usual did least impair unified spirit part parcel Natsor other foregathering airplane modelers matter ex ample RC Control Line shared spa cious facilities March AFB Indoor flown some 15 miles away large hangar Norton AFB San Bernardino FF Power Rubber Glider held down Alessan dro way hottest dustiest desolate gopher-hole-ridden expanses real esLate imaginable too happy place enthusiastic modelers en joy ing favorite recreational activity own particular annual source enjoyment judging RC Pattern baking-hot sun reflected Ill swear magnified all-concrete reflective surfaces Flight Lines 1 2 heavy investment anti-sunburn preparations saved day should say several days pursuit required daily awakening 500 am make flight-line beginning hour 7 AMA VPs work Nats ham pered varied commitments efforts locate rap model ers District busy basic job example meetings attend car-driving duties per form fielding questions members attending part country beyond nature com plaint hasten explain merely com ment anyone District 2 failed make contact Nats will fully covered other portions issue shall devote column details beyond expressing thanks congratulations mostly West Coasters went out make friend liest same time well-executed Nats within memory Thanks guys gals tough job exceedingly well done! COUNCIL ACTION Wednesday evening August 10 Nats marked three official AMA meetings wit 1 Annual Meeting General AMA Membership 2 Meetings AMA Officer-Nominating Committee 3 Ex ecutive Council Meeting As proceedings results will doubtlessly described elsewhere issue shall dwell upon subject beyond reminding readers Executive Council Meetings held Nats have necessarily short agendae reporting no exception having dealt three specific matters Next EC meeting set October 1 place yet de term med STUDY OF NUMBERS Nominating Committee meeting two candidates designated named ballots post involved voting later year Up election will candidates Secretary-Treasurer AMA Vice Presidents odd-numbered districts 1978 shall vote President AMA VPs numbered districts like District 2 Thats way goes As has explained justifica tion limiting candidates office two per ballot lies dread allowing greater number would prevent arrival required majority count made carried realm governmental elections such thinking would amount two-party system Democrats and/or Republicans would surviving political parties Think about let know mail otherwise whether lieve number candidates office could increased somewhat perhaps three doing violence major ity requirements cite problem cause produces question am confronted wherever go official answer stated above always readily accepted What feeling matter As issueofModelAviation scheduled reach readers between September 26 October 3 would like issue final reminder District 2 will able prove its mettle third time Rockefeller Center October 15 1977 Rain snow date will October 29 1977 See there! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahe Road Dayton OH 45429 Asacciane VicaPreojdengo Francis Fluhoesy 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ruiph Pennetti Wharrey RD 1 Sewiclsley PA 15143 4-lorry Pye 2406 Hillock Ce Lanselale PA 19446 Al51ers Seidowoki 7301 Grant Bled. Clenelend OH 44130 has busy summer lots model doings RPV testing leave tomor row another week flight testing New Jersey next weekend well tend Greater Cincinnati RC Clubs Air Show Flying Circus show getting big attracting out town celeb rities spectators expecting 20000 spectators two-day event Un less you wouldnt believe crowd came last year watch model air planes perform due large part beginnings support given John Maloney World Engines support Fr Ric Schneider St Francis Seminary event has always held work GCRC members hard work Tom Burdin has spearheaded operation past two years flying shows put model clubs around country real fun part hobby can profit-making venture field improvement etc gives club members chance thing attended contest Warren IN CDd Pat Shuttleworth very innova tive eventone beginners objec tive encourage beginners flown contest before fly very simple pattern teamed expert pro vided lots coaching coach would fly same beginners airplane score combination beginners coachs scorekind Pro-Am affair sure lots fun concerned Im sure beginners learned lot rest weekends month will filled contests Ill Arizona testing RPVs week must sign off now plea re ports District Ill doingsnothing formal required just short note Send pix also would like see face print Re member new address 1101 East Rahn Road Dayton OH 45429a lot club news letters still using old address sure vote AMA officers choice represent Delaware S Dintrict Colombia land 0 North Carolina ivvirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vies-PresIdents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd. Mechanleroville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynote Rd. Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lo Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald SonderegOen 14813 Wood Home Rd Centereille VA 22020 Paul YacobuCci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayenenille NC 28301 No report District IV month Alabama flosida Georgia issippi C Puesto Oico V Sooth Carolina evore DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V ViceProoident 617 Sootlt 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Aisoclata Vle-Psasldasnns Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd Montgomery AL 38106 Richard C Jackson 107 White Blvd Snaresnernille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbass GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingsporn TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Delray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodrigsaee ElO 5th Sr Ens Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rn 2 Boa 415 Meridian MS 39301 am writing report hangar California Nats November1977 69 MAD III IN NEW YORK nis nying nemas Lets get heavy stuff out way first Remember two months ago ran questionnaire asking vote man datory magazine subscriptions Hundreds wrote As direct result letters voted NO issue came up Council meeting split vote idea compulsory subscription DEFEATED writing changed mind issue fence until expressed yourselves members out pay cash money duesyoure entitled have say Academy being run dont forget either saw some important people District drove way California want meet Shown above new District 5 Scale Board member distinguished flier Mr Dave Platt Ft Lauderdale FL Americas best Scale builders lucky have Dave District Dave protec ting Douglas Dauntless evil body wanted put sticky hands replaces good friend Lee Webster Board Lee served faithfully well years Lb know Sflinichl YosFlida trom Guma Japan Well didnt either till met him today Nats Shinichi entered Con trol Line Stunt enamoured beautiful family Florida gave four daughters model plane rather fly back Japan captured too want meet Remel Cooper family Jacksonville FL Top row Sherridon Remel pretty wife Linda Shinishi Bottom row Laura Shannon Christina daddy flying three daughters official run ners recorder AMA long drive Florida California Smead Holly Hill FL won 3rd A-i Jr 2nd Chuck Glider Jr Good show Jim young man needs no intro duction Free Flight buffs anywhere country George Perryman pretty wife Tina granddaughter Stephanie George finally won Mulvihill trophy after trying 20 years coming second 15 Mulvihill awarded annually first Unlimited Rubber Stephanie lives George Tina does OK herself got 5th Open Rubber herself although nine years old genetic pheno mena no doubt through heredity Illinors ana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District Vi Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidente Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ovincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturdy Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Masthiax 5034 Madiora Apt. C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 624 Cocrinthla Cs Elk Grove Vtg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40604 Robert 5 Stagner 1638 Seifert Poplar Bluf C MO 63901 Phillip SullIvan 3021 Spring Valley Ce. Asderson IN 46011 No report District VI month Iowa Michigan Mirnrsota Wrsconsrn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District Vii Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham Mi 48012 Associate VicePreeidente Jamvs 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lena Crystal MN 56426 Wayne Yeagar 38236 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 No report District VII month Atkantas Loursiana New Metico C Oklahoma C Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District Viii Vice-President 2033 Biankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aasociate Vine-Presidents Buzz Anarill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lvbanon Sulphur LA 70563 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 report two parts section written Nats HQ will cover im pressions California Nats far being largest Natsabout 1/3 size Dayton Dist VIII well-represent ed got meet district people event sites hangar During week got event sites March AFB fine Pattern Pylon Control Line events CL Combat March its site unbelievable rocks gopher holes ant hills ground rock-hard missing rocks no help made out Free Flight site Soaring site made Combat site look good easy see could allow motor bikes retrieving hot dry hot argument would have started whole dry lake burning would have taken three inch rain have settled dust get ground wet dust lingered air about 200 feet high afternoon dust devils trash movers replenished dust might have settled during morning 70 Model Aviation viore ano appears tne Na tionals shifting Free Flight Radio Control FFers less just RCers increasing numbers new phase grow ing faster other RC Glider lucky District 5 blessed new president growing NSS National Soar nn C above Stan Pfost Orlando FL president NSS RC Glider field Terry Rimert McCoy pow ered Playboy Sr Terry drove way Florida too brought young gentleman pictured below him16-year-old James Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports Situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flyer has some else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent accident possibilities quality officials assis tants almost made up adversities Californians aides did fine job Riverside RC Club did fine job did Riverside Chambers Commerce people March AFB competi tors district came told did appreciate good job done behalf wanted ex press thanks district made good showing contest Much hardware Dist VIII Monday following Nats Else magazine can check re sults see just won what also happy able meet dis trict people places have able get CL crew Albuquer que won Goodyear event visit ing District VIII seven top 10 Poohawks made heavy dent Speed trophies along rest Dallas Speed folks District VIII people event sites Soaring Free Flight site DUSTY desert Speed circles Racing circles Carrier Stunt also Pylon Pattern ROCKY Combat circles Previous Nats managed get some trips weekend July 16-17 proved long Drove Midland visit Hi Sky Contest Saturday well-attended 48 Pattern folks Ft Worth El Paso Monahans Herford Alma gordo Plainview Lubbock Colorado evening Scale people arriving increase total entry gathered evening banquet meeting 95 attendance got some good photos sent set Charlie Ambrose Charlie Dave Hi Sky folks put good contest thanks addi tion pre-Novice bringing out people Sunday following morning drove Midland Amarillo Got Thompson Park Joe Corona crew Plainsmen midst CL contest Got see some Combat Got see few new faces has few years between trips Amarillo last time Thompson Park Marvin Denny still resided time come Wichita KS nice see James Bob Mears Lubbock Bud Harris family come down Racing stayed over help out Combat Drove home Wichita Falls evening af ter logging over 750 miles car CsIo,do as C Nebraska Nsrrh flkn t,jh Ok, ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-President 1401A South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associate Vice-Prealdensa Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind. Casper WY 82801 Gerdid Deneau 8480 S Aendos P1 Denver CO 80232 Max Hansen 1809 WisconsIn SW Huron SD 57350 John Knekoniech 7810 Lowell St Oneriend Park KS 80204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 Sgsh Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowray AR 2 Box 56 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 No report District IX month A,,, e Calihonra Hawaii da Orab x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Districi X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lace Redenris Beach CA 90278 Axeociase Vice-Preeldants Robesi Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal DrIve Aica Hi 90701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainus Creek CA 94598 Aiex Chisoim 1180 WesO SOsaw Freseso CA 83711 Ed Hageriin 2751 N Campbeii Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Berey Stream 3723 Snowdan Avenue Long Beach CA 90806 Grangar Wliiiams 181 Pawnee Street San Maccon CA 92069 long last Im back own district long overdue launch went off night August 11th awhile looked like werent going get off before window closed countdown stopped twice lightning area bolt hit building next control center located loss power due bolt caused computer die continued portion countdown support computer Rough T5 min utes countdown went hold due weather held almost hour before go-ahead given finally lifted off 229 AM 12 minutes left window scrub would have meant recycle two three days Just what needed time Florida Meanwhile back California Nats over cant say contest problems catastrophic Free Flight area suffered too much dust Combat area too much hard earth too bad Free Flight flown Cat II rules done because heat lack chase motorcycles Like warned everybody calm morning windy noon Also hot didnt see rain did past Nats can remember no rain Speaking rain Tuesday following Nato did have some got hit tropical storm Doreen rained two straight days first time since 1938 happened ended up getting two four inches badly needed rain Sure glad held off Air Force very pleased performance members would like see us back again Perhaps could get football stadium town let us use field Combat should please streamer chasers concensus use Cat II rules Free Flight could fly right front base since owned government might get per mission use chase vehicles small Nats attendance-wise probably deficit operation Just enough people make profitable Executive Council meeting dues increase / mandatory magazine issue soundly thrashed out smoke settled two things became apparent magazine mandatory Two basic dues increased 1978 anyone choosing AMA News reprint will need pay dollar keep part publications operation going red So Open dues minimum cost publi cation now $1 300 cost maga zine wasnt raised tariff Opens magazine continues $1 700 dollar increase reprint shouldnt break anyone will help meet ever rising costs area Senior Junior basic dues will remain same last year reprint option being increased dollar same Opens want also mention Alex Chisoim has nominated secretary-treas urer position will up against incumbent Earl Witt Earl has held position long time Alex feels its time change Alex long-time friend Im go ing support him Im asking get behind Alex Hes excellent business man can top notch job received letter Lee Polansky District Xs contest coordinators explains friend Ed Weller lost stopwatch recent USFFC ordinary run-of-the-mill stop watch rather family heirloom given him mother 1941 has used years lose like losing part ones self watch attached leather thong common enough has porcelain face common slight chip face Please anybody reading has knows has contact Ill see Ed gets back want thank took time write dues magazine sue have stack letters over two inches high like see response like makes job easier democratic have opinions draw still dont have info collected Springfield property purchase issue tabled recent meeting Nothing going rushed Ill try have comprehensive report next column next council meeting scheduled early October dont think will action either hear recent World Championships held Springfield deficit operation dont know much lost loss too much THERMALS Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon Washinstos XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seatila WA 98177 Associate Vica-PraslelanSe Ai Cuiver 1607 S von Elm Pocaseiio 1053201 Simon Oreend Rn 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083614 Orlando Oly Recio 24818 35eh P1. 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Kent WA 98031 RobertO Sealick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 No report District XI month SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT November 1977 71 JUNIO ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 properangles block~ tips should moved 6ut until tips LIGH 3/ correct height height 1Y2 F Ufor dihedral plus h rib total 1 34 Measure out 0 er tips spars make sure front spar 1/8 higher rear amount incidence Let assembly dry thoroughly disturbing re glue joints wing still jig dry add runner two sides wing mount As glue dries shrinks should pull bottoms two sides trifle just what want will make snug fit wing mount body eliminate need rubber band Okay thats enough month Next time covering final assemblage So long Richard AMAS CL POSTAL CONTEST IN FULL SWING Have flown officially yet Fall Flying Fairs Solo Race youngsters 16 under Have sent letter yet asking complete rules official en try blanks No Well contest during September Octobertheres still plenty timebut have better write right away meantime take quick look description control line contest last issue October Model v/at/on get cracking looking good turnout first AMA-sponsored postal contest youre get name list receive details indoor outdoor free flight postals coming up winter next spring Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has writ ten tell us buddies have built new CL racers just contest points out 35 foot 0008 inch lines available ready-made Sig Mfg Co heavier 0012 lines can used Ichiro lieves profile all-balsa 1/2A kits pretty competitive especially Sterling al though new Midwest kit designed mouse racing might best advice designing own have around 45 sq wing area long tail moment arm build light black Cox 5 x 4 propeller should good almost should least fair Ichiro also mentions light est wheels about inch diameter made Williams Thanks info Ichiro recommendations very helpful BUILDING THE GUMDROP Okay now lets build body body motor-stick simplest part SRPSMSimple Rubber Powered Stick Model make does mean unimportant body holds flying sur faces apart proper alignment also supports wound rubber motor Thus proper wood selection crucial body must strong enough withstand ten sions rubber motor flying breaking twisting out shape mo tor-stick bows too much propeller will point too far downwards called excess downthrust Some downthrust needed too much will drive plane ground right after launch wood boom needs stiff too boom too weak will bow twist flight plane will have enough turn see therefore must use strong stringy mushy wood However pick heaviest wood can find adds too much weight Remember plane must lift its weight body heaviest component airplane Construction body simple have piece 1/8 x 3/8 stick motorstick already made Just cut proper 16 length razor saw Draw outline boom some 1/16 sheet felt ATTENTION MANUFACTURERS invite manufacturers produce kits parts supplies etc believe useful young beginners send us informa tion regarding such items will review cana service both young friends FLYING HANDLAUNCHED GLIDERS title book written illus trated John Kaufmannand obviously about hand-launched gliders book know successfully explains complete step-by-step detail make fly high-grade model airplane doesnt try cover whole range flying models books try fail Kaufmann de votes entire 96 pages outdoor handlaunched glider doesnt mention door hand-launched gliders would take another 96 pages cover buy book highly recom mend follow step ex actly described will end up good quality glider well way flying very successfully Ive heard criti cism design presented Kaufmann right doing Building lot different gliders will delude think ing making progress Building same design better bet ter until build like pro way succeed three different sizes same design should made see size matches launching strength Flying Hand-Launched Gliders pub lished William Morrow Company New York both hard cover $495 soft cover $195unless have price changes covers type model does doand well books believe AMA should make available discount through its sales department tip pen Make sure grain parallel top boom bot tom cuts must clean ragged Use straightedge cut against ra zor just like ribs Now go back mak ing flying surface fin Build fin 1/16 square directly boom laying boom down plans place upper rib Eliminating piece wood makes model lighter especially tail allowing wing further forward makes plane stable Okay now ready join boom body Glue two pieces solidly together overlapping 1/2 inch Make sure top boom top motor-stick parallel parallel will have built unwanted flight adjustments very important joint pro-glue other words put lay er glue both parts joined Let dry separately join gether another layer glue drying support end boom bit 1/8 balsa will sag right Add motor hook using method described July 77 article Junior Flight Make sure secure wasnt too much So lets semble wing mount join wing halves First cut various pieces wing mount shown plans Note grain 1/32 side pieces vertical will have join two pieces gether get full 3 inch length lazy use wood grain running lengthwise wood will split model flown Now comes important part building model going set wing sort jig made blocks will join both halves 1/8 center rib tips raised proper dihedral angle Note center rib higher front rear very important rib should accurately cut lifts up front edge wing forming angle ot incidence proper flight adjustment Block up center rib work board using balsa blocks can pinned down Take look sketch shows front view set up Next get two blocks put under wing-tips Cut wingspars size cutting slight angle accommodate dihedral Pre-glue ends wingspars notches center rib glue place tips up 72 Model Aviation f AJlAJ ASsEMLi m& T vtEc-J
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/11
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents surprise decision its August 10 meeting AMA Executive Council elected approve general dues increase 1978 assumed observ ers general dues increase certain optional status magazine subscription question expectation general dues increase based deficit budget 1977 expected get worse 1978 other words since expected 1977 opera tions would result deficit 1978 expenses would higherdue infla tion almost certainty substantially higher insurance costs next yeara general dues increase would required Council concensus seemed AMAs healthy financial reserves about $200000accumulated recent years should used absorb deficits feeling prevailed though pointed out reserve about 20% typical years total budget final decision concerning 1978 mem bership area dues should increasedthe amount allocated provid ing AMA News publication noted current allocation $2 inade quate cover costs basic means communication should budgeted realistic basis net result de cision minimum Open member dues 1978 will $13 compared $12 1977 Similarly Juniors Sen iors elect receive AMA News pub lication 1978 will pay total $6 instead $5 present however choose 1978 receive Model viation magazine cludes AMA News publication will pay present $17 Open members $10 Junior Senior members Also Juniors Seniors choose receive either AMA News Model v/at/on publications will pay $3 1978the same 1977 AUG 10 EXEC COUNCIL DECISIONS 1 1978 Dues Increase As explained above voting 11 3 favor 2 By-Laws Change Proposal recommenda tion AMAs legal counsel concerning addition provisions membership termi nation AMA by-laws approved unanimously by-laws proposal will submitted AMA Leader members vot ing during 1977 general AMA election period Oct-Nov 3 Overseas Member Voting proposal let overseas members designate district votes will apply approved vote 9 4 also approved unan imous vote include Panama Canal Zone part District 5 4 Next Council Meeting October 1 will date location determined AMA President 5 Awards awardsone Superior Ser vice two Distinguished Servicewere ap proved unanimously names details announced later 6 RCWC Financial Report current ten tative report income expenses 1977 RC World Championships Springfield Ohio accepted discussion further consideration tabled until next Coun cil Meeting vote 9 4 complete report will available MINUTES OF NOMINATING COMMIllEE MEETING Meeting convened 800 pm August 10 Room Bi 15 University California Dormitory Riverside CA Present District Cliff Piper II John Byrne III Dave Brown proxy Don Lowe IV represented V Jim McNeill VI Glenn Lee VII Bill Rohring proxy Hardy Brodersen VIII Murry Frank IX Stan Chilton X Betty Stream proxy Jim Scarborough Xl Homer Smith Sec-Treas Earl Witt President Johnny Clemens Meeting called order 810 pm Sec Treas accordance July 22 1977 letter Executive Council AMA Headquar ters Homer Smith District Xl moved District Vice President District electing Vice President year elected nominating committee preside chairman nominating meeting mo tion seconded Murry Frank District VIII discussion followed Stan Chilton District IX recommended no change prior year procedures Dave Brown District Ill recommended procedure stated 22 July letter Executive Director Executive Council followed Johnny Clemens president stated Ex ecutive Director intended Na tional Officer office up election conduct meeting motion passed vote 7 2 against John Byrne District II nominated chairmanship Murry Frank District VIII motion seconded Homer Smith District Xl motion unani mously carried John Byrne assumed chair manship meeting Murry Frank moved candidates National Office leave room during discus sions candidates vote Australian Ballot motion second ed Homer Smith vote taken motion carried unanimously chairman proposed deletion review nomination procedures being no objection opened meeting nomina tions Dave Brown District III made motion nominations start National Office Districts numerical order motion seconded Murry Frank District VIII vote taken motion carried unan imously nominations Sec-Treas read Chairman Following reading nominations Jim McNeill withdrew name list nominees remaining candidates Earl Witt Alex Chisoim placed nomination motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District Vice President Homer Smith Dis trict Xl moved George Higgins placed ballot subject accepting nomination motion seconded Glenn Lee District VI motion unanimously carried Note George Higgins contacted 11 Aug declined nomination Murry Frank District VIII moved Cliff Piper placed bal lot motion seconded Stan Chil ton District IX motion carried unan imously chairman read nominations District Ill Vice President nominations discussed Dave Brown District Ill Murry Frank District VIII moved both Don Lowe Ralph Pennetti placed November1977 61 MINIMUM DUES INCREASE FOR 18 NOT APPUCABLE TO MOST MEMBERS ballot Stan Chilton District IX seconded motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District V Vice President three nominees Jim McNeill Julie Woods John Martin Jr Murry Frank asked discussion candidates Stan Chilton District IX moved Jim McNeill placed bal lot Cliff Piper District seconded mo tion motion carried unanimously Following discussion Homer Smith District XI moved Julie Woods placed ballot motion carried chairman read nominations District VII Vice President three nominees Hardy Brodersen Geoffrey Styles Kenneth Floyd Morris Candidates discussed no present personal knowledge latter two can didates Jim McNeill District V moved Hardy Brodersen placed ballot Homer Smith District XI seconded mo tion carried unanimously Murry Frank District VIII moved Ken Morris placed ballot Jim McNeill seconded motion carried unanimously Chairman read District IX nomi nations Vice President Glenn Lee District VI moved Gerald 0 Deneaus name placed ballot Murry Frank District VIII seconded motion carried unanimously Homer Smith District XI moved Vince Mankowskis name placed ballot Glenn Lee District VI seconded motion carried unani mously Chairman read District XI nomi nations Vice President records hand did indicate candidate Charles Thomas met qualifications position Leader member Since re cords dated 15 july felt Charles Thomas could possibly have obtained Leader membership interim Murry Frank District VIII moved Homer Smiths name placed ballot Glenn Lee seconded motion carried unan imously Stan Chilton District IX moved Charles Thomas name placed ballot contingent being qualified Continued page 65 SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE AMA MEMBERS NOW GETTING ONLY AMA NEWS Wish Receive Model Aviation Magazine 1978 RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW* October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1978 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation magazine next years plus two year 14 altogether AMA membership benefits 1978 plus remainder 1977 including insurance coverage PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS OFFER APPLIES ALSO TO NEW MEMBERS JOINING THIS YEAR TELL YOUR NON-MEMBER FRIENDS New members choosing magazine joining October 15 will sent two ex tra muse AMA News section reprint join between October 15 November 15 will sent extra issue publication choice AMA NEWS SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL MAILING NEXT MONTH receive AMA News magazine will receive sample issue Model Aviation next month including AMA News insteed AMA News alone no charge AMA members dont get magazine can see membership renewal time Oct-Nov what Model Aviation currently help decide whether subscribe acting now renew membership 1978 can continue receiving Model Avia tion after next months sample copy interruption would case wait ing subscribe until usual membership renewal mailing arrivee no extra cost avoiding late yeer renewal rush get money 19 Over July 1 1978Check DueDalyFor 19 July 1 1978Check OneOnly E OPEN MEMBERSHIPIncludes member-Fill date Birth Mo Day hip competition privileges plus subscrip-C JUNIOR OR 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30 pay full current rate will receive -year credit dues paid current year toward City State Zipthe nest years membershipthey must however use C NewC Renewal number___________ credit July 1 nest year apply between October 1 December 31 pay full nest years rate ive full membership following year plus what 1978 Membership Expires December 31 1978ever days membership remain year application Renewals Please Clip & Attach Address Label Issue ****************** ** ********fl*****-** ** J.. fffIF2V President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 BRAND NEW RC FREQUENCY PROBLEM! As aware various radio control frequencies assigned distinguishing colors attached transmitter antenna instant visual identi fication accidentally turn transmitter flying same frequency Question get nice bunch new frequencies what gonna run out colors PERFECTLY LOGICAL ANSWER following conversation heard near scoreboard recent RC Aerobatics World Championships Springfield Ohio Hey competition terrific top scores right now five points apart 3048 3043 right Whos ahead 3048 AMA PAST PRESIDENTS REMAINING ACTIVE has real pleasure inspira tion have run across AMAs past presidents still involving themselves AMA activities During past year has pleasure see still action various AMA functions IRV OHLSSON KEITH STOREY KEN HELD WALT GOOD JOHN WORTH MAYNARD HILL JOHN PATTON gentlemen have past presidents AMA left mark very proud what have helped mold AMAs present handsome image 67000 members Please may ask salute outstanding bunch gentlemen MODELERS ARE PRACTICAL AND CONSIDERATE found gem cooperation improvi sation newsletter AERO-GUI DANCE SOCIETY Rochester NY RALPH JACKSON edits THE CONNECTOR July issue very wise reqUest members change oil cars themselves requested pour old oil section field road below gate will reduce dust blowing toward Mrs Allens house thoughtful gesture will accomplish something else important tooit gets rid old oil! Thanks Ralph AMODELOF YOUR FLYING FIELD enterprising model club club pro ject built scale model flying field bragged exact scale de tails types trees surrounding site discovered flying weird leaves trees blowing different directions same time FOLKS LOOK AT ME FUNNY WHEN SAY MOST OF MY BEST ORIGINAL IDEAS ARE STOLEN FROM SOMEBODY REALLY IMPORTANT WORTH IT YER DERN TOOT IN Sure model airplanes cost bit arent little richer experiences themand especially folks meet because Honest arent SOUVENIRS BIGGEST EVENT AT THE NATS Although attendance 1977 Nats disappointing ray sun shine years have wanted AMA offer way souvenirs year done Resultterrificl had variety could have done still better souvenir desk ran out Nats patches two days left also disappointed new souvenir items especially ladies didnt arrive because Canadian air controllers strike have sugges tions souvenir items would like see future AMA functions might drop note AMA HQ attention Larry Bolich THE MOST POPULAR ITEM continues CRASHER patch Seems majority AMA members feel qualify CRASHER think second popular patch probably WIDOW patch ONE THING FOR SURE nudism will never popular aeromodelers because would nowhere sew patches REAL SENTIMENTAL SLOB fellow met first time Nats Riverside told wife didnt make trip because such sentimentalist said couldnt stand watch crash said such senti mental slob cries magazine subscription expires PAT ON THE BACK FOR OUR PUBLISHERS Just getting out AMA magazine Model viation time month great work load responsibility publications creators have done double duty lately AND HANDSOMELYI OFFICIAL PROGRAMS produced both NATIONALS RADIO CONTROL AEROBATIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AMA publi cations staff did simply beautiful job both programs fact program WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS outstanding am sure will standard such publications long time just wish AMA member could see outstand ing publications feel pride feel see fruits publishers efforts represent us AMA members individ ually collectively Join great big WELL DONEI publication staff GOLDIETHE MOST COLORFUL OF AMAERS hope someday get meet outstanding SOB AMA Now profane remark extremely colorful fellow am referring HAROLD GOLDIE GOLDKLANK Brooklyn referred Goldie outstanding SOB referring model airplane club affiliation belongs club known SONS OF BROOKLYN can bet name no coincidence Just hear Goldie tell story rich Brooklyn accent claims has no accent rest us sure have hilarious hear him nar rate RC Aerobatic flight opens up whole new world maneuvers describes figure-nines ricochet-landings first encounter Goldie Nats quite few years ago flying Pylon event also calling turns other SOBs Goldies voice like foghorn bellowed out TOIN buddy suppose turn can bet buddy did TOIN Goldie yelled fact remember some other fliers did too November 1977 63 onown auring ii puny em ii r Base AMA Presio. Clemens presenting special plaque thanks uoi La -Larry Pennington Commanoing UT ficer 22nd Bombardment Wing Also named plaque other key officers base responsible hosting AMAs activities Air Force support Nats great much appreciated will never forget watching Goldie fly first time dedicated pulling leg flew whole Pylon race bundle wires plug hanging out plane called attention apparent oversight said know watched baited breath what thought would crash Goldie landed safely opened up plane let us discover wires plug never connected anything just pull leg guess should finish piece about Goldie Goldklank letting know Harold really fine model builder flier about entertaining SOB have ever known BE GOOD GUY! Try bring little laughter someones life todaybut dont crash airplane WHY DO ITI GUESS Perhaps wonder come up much light sometimes-silly humor Well mainly because have no intention letting life become grim todays tense world thought perhaps youd like Join little fun Besides Greek philosopher ARI STOTLE once said foolish cor ner brain wisest man TO OUR NATS FROM NEW ZEALAND very warm personable little guy about size approached Nats introduced himself REG FLEET New Zealand getting acquainted learned Reg President AUKLAND MODEL AERO CLUB INC Aukiand Club has 68 members present interest group Reg saying club active interests Aukiand Club has oldest model clubs world Possibly THE oldest having Continuously active since 1928 new friend Reg Fleet Aukiand New Zealand wonderful goodwill ambassador country club aeromodeling general admire way moved around got acquainted everyone always friendly grin cheerful word admired great little guy found wasnt just soaking up Nats himself tape-recording conversations us take back New Zealand share buddies Aeromodelers great people Agree THE END OF THE WORLD About year ago wrote about guy sandals robe appearing flying field sign saying ready end world near also mentioned avid fliers looked up model plane asked robed fellow Will have time couple flights robed fellow appeared again short back different colored garment now carrying sign saying End world will now August 5th instead July 1st have changed religions August 6th showed up again still another sign time said End world postponed because bad weather REMEMBERED QUOTE hath often said death dying terrible sort like crashing model airplane isnt diving ground wrecks plane stopping suddenly gets does damage GREAT FUN-FLY EFFORT! great disappointment have miss AIR CIRCUS 1977 put GREATER CINCINNATI R/C CLUB Air Circus probably biggest best-organized fun-fly air show country way newsletter F LIGHT LINE watched planning went affair planning terrific Committees assigned everything two days programs timed out minute just talked Dave Whitaker flew Air Circus SPIRIT OF AMER ICA RC SHOW TEAM Dave said weather excellent also said entire program terrific something going time said beautiful weather about 20000 beautiful people showed up witnesses Just give idea Cin cinnati bunch puts things together ready-to-fly plane 6-channel radio nated sold 10000 raffle tickets combination raise funds tickets three dollar GREAT EFFORT DONT CARE WHAT THEY SAY IN WASH INGTON THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE WORST BUSINESS BOOM WEVE EVER HAD AMA DEFIES MURPHYS LAW! Murphys Law points out something unexpected unplanned unfortunate disastrous can happen probably will AMA HAS DEFIED MURPHYS LAW After solid week hot good weather day after Nats concluded Riverside CA area March Air Force Base sur rounding countryside completely en gulfed terrific sandstorm line giant Air Force B-52s C-i 30s parked far big hangar March made invis ible real estate moving winds up over 60 miles per hour got bad few minutes later could no longer see pickup truck parked just few yards outside hangar So hot though week really lucked out weather SORRY MURPHY YA BLEW IT THIS TIME! AND SPEAKING OF MURPHYS LAW lousy luck think Murphy optimist way LA Air port stopped nice restaurant din ner parking available valet so-called protected parking stop made until arrived airport went unload luggage discover cameras lifted parking attendant part valet protected service obeying Murphys Law no insurance cameras PLEASE LEARN FROM MY EXPERIENCE never leave keys parking tendant ignition key tough lesson learn because cannot re place cameras Following Murphys Law still further last night about hour after arrived home two big Dallas policemen knocked door tell 70 mph wind gusts blown out huge plate glass window hobby shop just short after vandals smashed $700 front plate glass window relieved bunch merchandise OK MURPHY BACK OFF WHILE DAMM IT! must commend Dallas policemen have helped time Ive troubles great Dont forget police really GOOD GUYS AMAERS LOOK AT WORLD ECONOMY member FAI Teams went overseas came back observed Ev eryone Europe must wealthy drive foreign cars NATURES AERODYNAMICS FOR THE BIRDS never cease impressed things birds can models cant keep backyard baited birdbath bread seed forth can watch set up problems such can get food still take off over fence unfavorable wind directions morning brought bunch different types sizes birds having different takeoff requirements Besides learning lot about basic aerodynamics am just cornball enough enjoy beauty some na tures creatures too mornings visiting feathered aviators included couple bright red cardinals four pairs bluejays COLORFUL COMMENT FROM WISCONSIN Nice guy CARL MOHS editor MADISON Wisc AREA R/C SOCIETY newsletter MARCS SPARKS thought might enjoy colorful descrip tion club member flies heli copter Carl says chopper goes out control through pits can see ELBOWS TENNIS SHOES SPACE SHUTTLE SUCCESS AMAERS INVOLVED hope followed closely SPACE SHUTTLE program climaxed its letterperfect free flight landing August 12th Edwards AFB reason interest yond just news because engineers involved NASA pro gram ACTIVE AMA MEMBERS folks air space trigger tripped primarily building flying model airplanes Back February bunch us guests same engineers modelers under AMA banner JOHNSON SPACE CENTER RC CLUB know people like personally makes feel have reached out actually touched bit history felt especially sorry RC Club NASA leaders OWEN MORRIS Edwards AFB just before launch date return Houston watch monitors Mission Control Owen stopped AMA HQ Nats Riverside say hello Please BE PROUD THAT OUR HOBBY/SPORT BREEDS PEOPLE WHO ARE THAT CAPABLE AND CONTRIBU TIVE WE MADE LOT OF WONDERFUL NEW FRIENDS Nationals Riverside brings mind beautiful quote LAUGHTER IS LIFES MOST BEAUTI FUL MUSIC AND SMILE IS ITS MOST BEAUTIFUL SCENE ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation NOMINATING COMMcont pg 62 Leader member date Homer Smith Dis trict XI seconded motion carried unanimously Note noted 11 August Charles Thomas held CD-Lead er Membership Meeting adjourned 915 pm Earl Witt Recorder John Byrne Chairman AMA EFFORT WITH FCC CONTINUES STEADILY September 77issueofAMA News inchided MA s position paper concerning FCC proposal docket number 21116 also another FCC proposal number 2111 7 MA responded follows 21117 Matter Amendment Parts 2 97 Commissions Rules re quire type acceptance equipment marketed use Amateur Radio Service Sub mitted AMA June 24 1977 Paragraphs 1 2 3 similar MA response docket 21116 4 The problems RC flyers experienc ing daily prevent efficient use 27 MHz RC frequencies direct result two varieties rules violations CB operators First significant numbers CB operators op erate directly exclusive RC frequencies problem illegal off-frequency interfer ence addressed comment second major problem facing modelers interference RC operations high power adjacent channel operation voice users dis cussed Academys comments Docket 21116 filed simultaneously herewith 5 Thus Academy seeks solution interference plaguing its members tempt use 27 MHz RC equipment same time imposes smallest burden upon its radio amateur members Acad emy believes solution Commission has suggestedrequiring type acceptance ama teur equipmentwill provide benefits perceived Commission although will impose heavy burden upon amateur opera tors general seeking purchase RC equipment amateur frequencies par ticular 6 The Academy agrees Comm sion large quantities high power vari able frequency amateur radio equipment being sold used CB operators Use quasi-CB equipment frequencies assigned CB service such 27 MHz RC channels serious problem plagues RC modelers stem use illegal equipment CB operators Com mission proposes regulate manufacture sale equipment amateurs Acad emy respectfully submits Commis sions present rules already prohibit abovedescribed activities CB operators vigorous enforcement present rules coupled meaningful penalties flagrant rule violations CB operators would curb il legal use Amateur equipment CB opera tors imposing penalty amateur operators As discussed later enforcement Commissions present rules should coupled proof license point-of-sale restriction 7 It cannot doubted major bur den will imposed upon radio amateurs RC modelers should proposed rules adopted Presently several manufacturers RC equipment sell 50-54 MHz versions equipment addition 27 72 MHz models use radio amateur RC mo1elers sales 50-54 MHz equipment represent small percentage total sales however consequently per-unit manufacturing cost amateur band units higher common 27 72 MHz versions higher per-unit manufac turing cost has least partially offset manufacturers ability sell units going through lengthy expen sive type acceptance process required 27 72 MHz units Thus costs ama teur buyer 50-54 MHz RC equipment have generally equal Class C equip ment Academy concerned rather absorb extra overhead involved obtaining type acceptance its amateur band RC transmitters manufacturers will crease costs increased cost ama teur band units reaches point sales drop necessitating further price increases manufacturers may well decide discontinue production amateur version concen trate energies upon popular 27 72 MHz models Thus radio amateur RC modeler may lose access RC equipment should Commission adopt rules pro posed 8 As alternative Commissions proposals matter Academy urges adopt rules similar proposed RM 2839 proposes proof license program Under program before ama teur band transmitter could illegally used voice operation CB operator may sold individual person must produce proof possesses valid ama teur radio operators license Such system adopted enforced would prevent access amateur equipment other li censed operators same time im posing simplest burdens upon dealer individual amateur purchaser No economic burden would placed manufacturer Commission would therefore restricting entry new products market both detri ment amateur RC interests radio amateurs general 9 If Commission nevertheless deter mines necessary adopt rules simi lar proposed instant Notice Academy respectfully requests Com mission exempt RC transmitters operating less watt RF output power such rules Commission has previous ly recognized special problems Ama teur radio RC operations adopting Section 9799 its Rules relaxes pur pose RC operations other sections Amateur rules would render RC opera tions Amateur frequencies difficult im possible present matter should noted interference potential ex empted RC transmitter minimal output power lowless watt tenna usually built-in telescoping whip would no incentive anyone modify non-voice RC equipment operate CB frequencies feasible normally would since could used communicate CB stations hence potential abuse ap parent motivating factor behind Commis sions proposals present Academy requests therefore Commission adopts rules similar proposed instant matter amend Section 9799 its Rules exempt type acceptance Amateur transmitters having output power excess watt intended remote control craft vehicle 10 Academy therefore respectfully submits Commission should adopt rules proposed its Notice Pro posed Rule Making matter should instead formulate new proposed rules estab lishing point-of-sale proof license require ment published Second Notice Proposed Rule Making instant proceed ing affording Academy other inter ested parties opportunity comment thereon rules similar proposed instant NPRM adopted exempt Commissions type acceptance pro gram low power RC transmitters proposed Paragraph 9supra MODEL RETRIEVAL INSURANCE PROBLEMS AMAs liability protection generous terms covering claims property damage personal injury resulting model crash dont expect cover damage done result irresponsible attempts get model back has gone astray example chasing model motor bike through farmers field likely accepted basis claims payment like wise chopping down tree get down model Respect someone elses property key element determining whether coverage appliesresponsible care expected ex ercized minimize damage resulting model flying activity So behavior after model gets away im portant Its no time get reckless careless about retrieval process Questions tres pass may involved retrieval necessary off original flying site such ques tionable situation permission property owner should sought retrieval ac tion likely damage FCC STUDY OF CB OPERATIONS FCCs Field Operations Bureau has re leased results study undertaken identi fy cost-effective techniques promoting compliance Citizens Band rules purpose study con ducted 15 cities during six month evalua tion period determine relative cost-effectiveness various compliance-in ducing techniques techniques included education criminal prosecution conventional enforce ment FCC field investigations followed administrative sanctions education what CB rules combined administrative sanctions results techniques evalu ated through monthly monitoring surveys Bureau reported found cost-effective technique criminal sanction conventional enforcement next Education education administrative sanction resulted almost no increase compliance November1977 65 WHY DO THEY DO IT Over thousand model meets sanc tioned AMA year activity happens because people willing volunteer efforts jobs dinarily would pay Some jobs downright dirtydigging cleaning garbage collection paintingand involve hours usual work day little glamour almost no reward involved So universal answer personal satisfac tion Its often personal repayment appre ciation activity happy part ofa giving back some hours worker thanks hours en joyed flier thats case least initially others however pat answer doesnt fit volunteers hardly fly forever working havent flown years still work regularly offering help jobs others wouldnt touch very lucky have people aroundtheyre backbone model aviation activity depends heavily volunteers danger coming screeching halt Especially volunteers get feeling taken granted unappreciated hear clubs have died traditional meets have ceased op eration because key people kept going through years have moved away retired more hear veteran volunteers have enough let George attitude part friends club members situation isnt critical yet seem warning flags flying suggest need some new volunteers some recognition veterans weve depended upon years hear grip ing lately about prima donnas take dont givefliers will work club members bask glory credit given group having contributed ef fort themselves Its common theme about 10% club members 90% work AMA officers have involved major aeromodeling events worry about whether can keep going manner Hnw times wonder can must er 500 volunteers staffed huge 76 Nats Dayton almost 300 Judging Chief Bill Northrop contributed hours work 77 RC World Champion ships Ohio Besides being busy publisher Model Builder magazine Bill serves volunteer AMA jobs including long Springfield Ohio hundreds fence stakes pound thousands feet wire string tents put up dozens menial chores taken care volunteers such joint AMA-Civil Air Patrol crew worked others could enjoy flying 66 Model Aviation ionn opamaing JMM ulsi Iv vr aiso servea Contest Manager 1977 RC World Championships Ohio required weeks vacation time prior nights planning meetings responsibility enormous reward satisfaction job well done Without such people would no AMA utever score ausplay DoarO usea KU noria Championships designed Tabulation Chief Phil Edwards Board also served TV score display could photocopied direct ly Such ingenuity donated days nights effort during planning stages event Busy scene typical AMA major events Volunteers supplement ba sic AMA HQ staff Shown RCWC Bob Rae Underwood charge hospitality foreign visitors also Lillian Worth phone Underwood daughters Cathy Anne helped did Worths son Mark total family committments unusual Souvenir stand sales important help pay RC World Championships Shown South African teem Judy Rankin Rosemary Strong Jane Morgan husbands working meet took lot talent run World Championships Springfield Coming afar Contest Director Tom Rankin Maryland stand ing Flight Line Director Don Lindley Illinois Jury member Tony Aarts Netherlands Jury member Chris Olsen Saudi Arabia Flight Line Director Bob Scott Virginia Bobs wife Dons son also served AMA Frequency Com mittee Chairmen John Strong manned monitor operation Springfield assisted Bob Wischer Both gave up vacations service typ ical volunteer contri bution wives also worked event Spectrum An alyzer loaned Hewlett-Packard Corp Stacy Wheeler Sandy Maroney Mary land took care paperwork officials con testants supporters Ohio World Champs Dick Austin son came Ala bama assist judging operation Over 30 members special TV crew re corded video tape RC Championships though AMA members aeromod elers volunteered services much equipment cover event pub lic service under direction HQ AMAer Dale Matthews made 77 World Championships pos sible Springfield 400 served 77 Nats Riverside tangible rewards small free AMA membership three days work officials pin plaque hat possib ly dorm space local university basis night free day worked officials badge bumper sticker cloth patch intangibles impor tant being part team equally dedicat ed workers rubbing shoulders some fa mous names front row vantage point seeing some best fliers perform feel ing sharing making things happen its potential house cards can come tumbling down overnight volun teers decide theyve enough others ungrateful theres no longer personal satisfaction doing job short volunteers ever decide go strike out business danger signs obvious key worker drops out nobody steps take placeif recruiting groups workers large events unsuccessful enough turn out job properlyif guys did tough jobs years now sudden ly say theyve enoughwere trouble Thats negative view Its needed make sure dont get complacent need reminders look up remember thank make activities happen need encourage others help have doing job alone need make plainer re proud happy grateful serve considering trophies contestants add some workers Recognize pitched indont let think no body cared aware efforts handshake word thanks publication names club newsletter special awards some fringe benefits privileges available other club memberswhatever means need show gratitude serve Theyre greatest resource Lets waste national viewpoint AMA grate ful over 150 elected appointed ficers serve councils committees contest boards same goes work Nats World Championships Team Selection programs Record Trials Trade Shows Shopping Center displays Air Shows etc especially over thou sand Contest Directors Leader Members November1977 67 RC Champs tabulation crew saw very little flyingthe usual situation volunteers Chief Phil Edwards shown assisted Mrs Sid Axelrod Mrs Don Lowe Mrs Jim Edwards Mrs Chuck Shade husbands working elsewhere Wives essential success event Judges serve year after year Its fantastic group people owe lot Theyre comparative few make possible rest us enjoy model aviation activity its forms enjoying lets forget make possiblethey deserve thanks 71 HATS PREREGIS TRATION STATISTICS Number Events Entered Contestants Competed 1 Event 2 Events 3 Events 4 Events 5 Events 6 Events 7 Events 8 Events 9 Events 10 Events 11 Events 12 Events 15 Events 20 Events *Entered JrSrOpTotal 2140385446 78124135 281885131 2124256 153036 151521 411318 0257 1012 0022 2035 1001 1023 1012 mail prior July 11 deadline Approximately 200 late entries Nats cluded State Participation Contestant JrSr 1California 4964 2Texas 47 3Washington 31 4Arizona 32 5Illinois 32 6Colorado 10 7Oregon 20 8Iowa 31 8Utah 01 9Florida 00 10Ohio 20 11Kansas 01 11Michigan 01 12Missouri 00 12New York 11 13Maryland 01 13Minnesota 01 13New Jersey 01 14Georgia 10 14Tennessee 02 15Oklahoma 00 16Indiana 00 16Louisiana 00 16Massachusetts 00 16New Mexico 00 16North Carolina 00 16Wisconsin 00 17Alaska 00 17Arkansas 00 17Hawaii 01 17Idaho 00 17Kentucky 00 17Nevada 00 17Virginia 00 18Alabama 00 18Montana 00 18Nebraska 00 18South Carolina 00 18South Dakota 00 18Washington DC 00 Op 438 46 29 26 18 14 11 7 10 10 7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5 4 Total 551 57 33 31 23 15 13 11 11 10 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 5 35 44 33 33 33 33 33 33 22 22 12 22 22 22 22 11 11 11 11 11 11 Contestant FromJr Connecticut0 Delaware0 Maine0 Mississippi0 New Hampshire0 North Dakota0 Pennsylvania0 Rhode Island0 Vermont0 West Virginia0 Wyoming0 SrOpTotal 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 SELL YOUR CUD WITh SIMPLE BROCHURE Selling model aviation full time job us expect get keep flying sites takes sense public relations promotion aeromodeling honorable interesting sport hobby An important side benefit promotional activity unless club already very large increased club membership members can mean lower per member cost club op eration Russell Knetzger Milwaukee Flying Electrons reported club creased membership 98 149 50% increase year distribution club promotionai brochure inviting potential members look joining Electrons brochure page folded center cover showing club logo cover states invitation Radio Control Model Aviation Club lots white space attract attention Inside offer Instructionwith equipment preflight flight training available Safety empha sized along Fun Sport aero modeling Meeting date place listed along club officers addresses phone numbers plus map showing location flying field back plain except club name AMA charter number AMAs address Its neat though relatively simple expensive means add ranks aero modeling boosting club memberships significantly local printer could work club such presentation pub lic cost should very low club looking members Electrons way idea works Connecticut 0 Maine achusettn Hamoshiso Rhode Island oot DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Aoenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate VicePresideeses Arthur toerets 28 Sasdy HitI Rd S Portland Mt 04108 Charles H Learoyd PO Boo 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nonoenik 4 Beoenty Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hilt Rd Hadley MA 01035 Just back Nats will read about other columns issue probably wont further expound upon except say am happy re port dues going up magazine still optional $1 increase th6se members elect receive magazine wish receive AMA News reprint instead put through through necessity because costs involved area Happy tell about visit made Sunday August 21 Second Annual State Maine Controline Meet up Maine Mall Shopping Center South Port land flew up full-scale Cessna couple friends picked up airport Asst CD Claude LeClair nice visit saw few old friends like John Scott Jr Roy Mytinger lot club members over New England including MA RI CT course ME Must report Roy Mytinger has retired job Middletown RI will spending some time West Coast coming year has already lined up couple replacements handle modeling activ ity RI capable people will have big shoes fill meet run smoothly CD George MacArthur nat urally lot help Warbirds Lewiston-Auburn great CL Contest Board member George Higgins salute newest newsletter editor probably youngest around least New England Ms Serae Adair New Glocester ME talked dad Forrest Adair told writing just turning 14 years age Didnt get chance meet will look forward real soon about letting know needs new brochure Model Aviation great piece will help sell sport interested people show up meets shows also still have few sets adddress list chartered clubs US yours asking recent inquiry local college activities director wants host mod el meet Have put him Onto couple local CDs hope will able utilize such offer also wants someone teach model building evening course school Any northeastern MA area interested Let know Met past AMA President Keith Storey Natsa wonderful treat talk him have him compliment us present AMA administration New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice Pesidents Bill Boss 7706 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ocuid Fifield t 1 Lace Lane tlnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Morstplaisir 17 Rotary Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 tmersen Ave. union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbles USAFIEUROPE Bon 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS piece being written 33000 feet Lockheed 1011 non-stop way 68 Model Aviation back JFK week 51st Nats Riverside CA As usual flying sites various specialties Nats located appreciable distances another also usual did least impair unified spirit part parcel Natsor other foregathering airplane modelers matter ex ample RC Control Line shared spa cious facilities March AFB Indoor flown some 15 miles away large hangar Norton AFB San Bernardino FF Power Rubber Glider held down Alessan dro way hottest dustiest desolate gopher-hole-ridden expanses real esLate imaginable too happy place enthusiastic modelers en joy ing favorite recreational activity own particular annual source enjoyment judging RC Pattern baking-hot sun reflected Ill swear magnified all-concrete reflective surfaces Flight Lines 1 2 heavy investment anti-sunburn preparations saved day should say several days pursuit required daily awakening 500 am make flight-line beginning hour 7 AMA VPs work Nats ham pered varied commitments efforts locate rap model ers District busy basic job example meetings attend car-driving duties per form fielding questions members attending part country beyond nature com plaint hasten explain merely com ment anyone District 2 failed make contact Nats will fully covered other portions issue shall devote column details beyond expressing thanks congratulations mostly West Coasters went out make friend liest same time well-executed Nats within memory Thanks guys gals tough job exceedingly well done! COUNCIL ACTION Wednesday evening August 10 Nats marked three official AMA meetings wit 1 Annual Meeting General AMA Membership 2 Meetings AMA Officer-Nominating Committee 3 Ex ecutive Council Meeting As proceedings results will doubtlessly described elsewhere issue shall dwell upon subject beyond reminding readers Executive Council Meetings held Nats have necessarily short agendae reporting no exception having dealt three specific matters Next EC meeting set October 1 place yet de term med STUDY OF NUMBERS Nominating Committee meeting two candidates designated named ballots post involved voting later year Up election will candidates Secretary-Treasurer AMA Vice Presidents odd-numbered districts 1978 shall vote President AMA VPs numbered districts like District 2 Thats way goes As has explained justifica tion limiting candidates office two per ballot lies dread allowing greater number would prevent arrival required majority count made carried realm governmental elections such thinking would amount two-party system Democrats and/or Republicans would surviving political parties Think about let know mail otherwise whether lieve number candidates office could increased somewhat perhaps three doing violence major ity requirements cite problem cause produces question am confronted wherever go official answer stated above always readily accepted What feeling matter As issueofModelAviation scheduled reach readers between September 26 October 3 would like issue final reminder District 2 will able prove its mettle third time Rockefeller Center October 15 1977 Rain snow date will October 29 1977 See there! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahe Road Dayton OH 45429 Asacciane VicaPreojdengo Francis Fluhoesy 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ruiph Pennetti Wharrey RD 1 Sewiclsley PA 15143 4-lorry Pye 2406 Hillock Ce Lanselale PA 19446 Al51ers Seidowoki 7301 Grant Bled. Clenelend OH 44130 has busy summer lots model doings RPV testing leave tomor row another week flight testing New Jersey next weekend well tend Greater Cincinnati RC Clubs Air Show Flying Circus show getting big attracting out town celeb rities spectators expecting 20000 spectators two-day event Un less you wouldnt believe crowd came last year watch model air planes perform due large part beginnings support given John Maloney World Engines support Fr Ric Schneider St Francis Seminary event has always held work GCRC members hard work Tom Burdin has spearheaded operation past two years flying shows put model clubs around country real fun part hobby can profit-making venture field improvement etc gives club members chance thing attended contest Warren IN CDd Pat Shuttleworth very innova tive eventone beginners objec tive encourage beginners flown contest before fly very simple pattern teamed expert pro vided lots coaching coach would fly same beginners airplane score combination beginners coachs scorekind Pro-Am affair sure lots fun concerned Im sure beginners learned lot rest weekends month will filled contests Ill Arizona testing RPVs week must sign off now plea re ports District Ill doingsnothing formal required just short note Send pix also would like see face print Re member new address 1101 East Rahn Road Dayton OH 45429a lot club news letters still using old address sure vote AMA officers choice represent Delaware S Dintrict Colombia land 0 North Carolina ivvirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vies-PresIdents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd. Mechanleroville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynote Rd. Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lo Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald SonderegOen 14813 Wood Home Rd Centereille VA 22020 Paul YacobuCci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayenenille NC 28301 No report District IV month Alabama flosida Georgia issippi C Puesto Oico V Sooth Carolina evore DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V ViceProoident 617 Sootlt 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Aisoclata Vle-Psasldasnns Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd Montgomery AL 38106 Richard C Jackson 107 White Blvd Snaresnernille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbass GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingsporn TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Delray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodrigsaee ElO 5th Sr Ens Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rn 2 Boa 415 Meridian MS 39301 am writing report hangar California Nats November1977 69 MAD III IN NEW YORK nis nying nemas Lets get heavy stuff out way first Remember two months ago ran questionnaire asking vote man datory magazine subscriptions Hundreds wrote As direct result letters voted NO issue came up Council meeting split vote idea compulsory subscription DEFEATED writing changed mind issue fence until expressed yourselves members out pay cash money duesyoure entitled have say Academy being run dont forget either saw some important people District drove way California want meet Shown above new District 5 Scale Board member distinguished flier Mr Dave Platt Ft Lauderdale FL Americas best Scale builders lucky have Dave District Dave protec ting Douglas Dauntless evil body wanted put sticky hands replaces good friend Lee Webster Board Lee served faithfully well years Lb know Sflinichl YosFlida trom Guma Japan Well didnt either till met him today Nats Shinichi entered Con trol Line Stunt enamoured beautiful family Florida gave four daughters model plane rather fly back Japan captured too want meet Remel Cooper family Jacksonville FL Top row Sherridon Remel pretty wife Linda Shinishi Bottom row Laura Shannon Christina daddy flying three daughters official run ners recorder AMA long drive Florida California Smead Holly Hill FL won 3rd A-i Jr 2nd Chuck Glider Jr Good show Jim young man needs no intro duction Free Flight buffs anywhere country George Perryman pretty wife Tina granddaughter Stephanie George finally won Mulvihill trophy after trying 20 years coming second 15 Mulvihill awarded annually first Unlimited Rubber Stephanie lives George Tina does OK herself got 5th Open Rubber herself although nine years old genetic pheno mena no doubt through heredity Illinors ana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District Vi Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidente Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ovincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturdy Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Masthiax 5034 Madiora Apt. C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 624 Cocrinthla Cs Elk Grove Vtg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40604 Robert 5 Stagner 1638 Seifert Poplar Bluf C MO 63901 Phillip SullIvan 3021 Spring Valley Ce. Asderson IN 46011 No report District VI month Iowa Michigan Mirnrsota Wrsconsrn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District Vii Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham Mi 48012 Associate VicePreeidente Jamvs 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lena Crystal MN 56426 Wayne Yeagar 38236 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 No report District VII month Atkantas Loursiana New Metico C Oklahoma C Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District Viii Vice-President 2033 Biankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aasociate Vine-Presidents Buzz Anarill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lvbanon Sulphur LA 70563 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 report two parts section written Nats HQ will cover im pressions California Nats far being largest Natsabout 1/3 size Dayton Dist VIII well-represent ed got meet district people event sites hangar During week got event sites March AFB fine Pattern Pylon Control Line events CL Combat March its site unbelievable rocks gopher holes ant hills ground rock-hard missing rocks no help made out Free Flight site Soaring site made Combat site look good easy see could allow motor bikes retrieving hot dry hot argument would have started whole dry lake burning would have taken three inch rain have settled dust get ground wet dust lingered air about 200 feet high afternoon dust devils trash movers replenished dust might have settled during morning 70 Model Aviation viore ano appears tne Na tionals shifting Free Flight Radio Control FFers less just RCers increasing numbers new phase grow ing faster other RC Glider lucky District 5 blessed new president growing NSS National Soar nn C above Stan Pfost Orlando FL president NSS RC Glider field Terry Rimert McCoy pow ered Playboy Sr Terry drove way Florida too brought young gentleman pictured below him16-year-old James Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports Situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flyer has some else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent accident possibilities quality officials assis tants almost made up adversities Californians aides did fine job Riverside RC Club did fine job did Riverside Chambers Commerce people March AFB competi tors district came told did appreciate good job done behalf wanted ex press thanks district made good showing contest Much hardware Dist VIII Monday following Nats Else magazine can check re sults see just won what also happy able meet dis trict people places have able get CL crew Albuquer que won Goodyear event visit ing District VIII seven top 10 Poohawks made heavy dent Speed trophies along rest Dallas Speed folks District VIII people event sites Soaring Free Flight site DUSTY desert Speed circles Racing circles Carrier Stunt also Pylon Pattern ROCKY Combat circles Previous Nats managed get some trips weekend July 16-17 proved long Drove Midland visit Hi Sky Contest Saturday well-attended 48 Pattern folks Ft Worth El Paso Monahans Herford Alma gordo Plainview Lubbock Colorado evening Scale people arriving increase total entry gathered evening banquet meeting 95 attendance got some good photos sent set Charlie Ambrose Charlie Dave Hi Sky folks put good contest thanks addi tion pre-Novice bringing out people Sunday following morning drove Midland Amarillo Got Thompson Park Joe Corona crew Plainsmen midst CL contest Got see some Combat Got see few new faces has few years between trips Amarillo last time Thompson Park Marvin Denny still resided time come Wichita KS nice see James Bob Mears Lubbock Bud Harris family come down Racing stayed over help out Combat Drove home Wichita Falls evening af ter logging over 750 miles car CsIo,do as C Nebraska Nsrrh flkn t,jh Ok, ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-President 1401A South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associate Vice-Prealdensa Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind. Casper WY 82801 Gerdid Deneau 8480 S Aendos P1 Denver CO 80232 Max Hansen 1809 WisconsIn SW Huron SD 57350 John Knekoniech 7810 Lowell St Oneriend Park KS 80204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 Sgsh Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowray AR 2 Box 56 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 No report District IX month A,,, e Calihonra Hawaii da Orab x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Districi X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lace Redenris Beach CA 90278 Axeociase Vice-Preeldants Robesi Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal DrIve Aica Hi 90701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainus Creek CA 94598 Aiex Chisoim 1180 WesO SOsaw Freseso CA 83711 Ed Hageriin 2751 N Campbeii Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Berey Stream 3723 Snowdan Avenue Long Beach CA 90806 Grangar Wliiiams 181 Pawnee Street San Maccon CA 92069 long last Im back own district long overdue launch went off night August 11th awhile looked like werent going get off before window closed countdown stopped twice lightning area bolt hit building next control center located loss power due bolt caused computer die continued portion countdown support computer Rough T5 min utes countdown went hold due weather held almost hour before go-ahead given finally lifted off 229 AM 12 minutes left window scrub would have meant recycle two three days Just what needed time Florida Meanwhile back California Nats over cant say contest problems catastrophic Free Flight area suffered too much dust Combat area too much hard earth too bad Free Flight flown Cat II rules done because heat lack chase motorcycles Like warned everybody calm morning windy noon Also hot didnt see rain did past Nats can remember no rain Speaking rain Tuesday following Nato did have some got hit tropical storm Doreen rained two straight days first time since 1938 happened ended up getting two four inches badly needed rain Sure glad held off Air Force very pleased performance members would like see us back again Perhaps could get football stadium town let us use field Combat should please streamer chasers concensus use Cat II rules Free Flight could fly right front base since owned government might get per mission use chase vehicles small Nats attendance-wise probably deficit operation Just enough people make profitable Executive Council meeting dues increase / mandatory magazine issue soundly thrashed out smoke settled two things became apparent magazine mandatory Two basic dues increased 1978 anyone choosing AMA News reprint will need pay dollar keep part publications operation going red So Open dues minimum cost publi cation now $1 300 cost maga zine wasnt raised tariff Opens magazine continues $1 700 dollar increase reprint shouldnt break anyone will help meet ever rising costs area Senior Junior basic dues will remain same last year reprint option being increased dollar same Opens want also mention Alex Chisoim has nominated secretary-treas urer position will up against incumbent Earl Witt Earl has held position long time Alex feels its time change Alex long-time friend Im go ing support him Im asking get behind Alex Hes excellent business man can top notch job received letter Lee Polansky District Xs contest coordinators explains friend Ed Weller lost stopwatch recent USFFC ordinary run-of-the-mill stop watch rather family heirloom given him mother 1941 has used years lose like losing part ones self watch attached leather thong common enough has porcelain face common slight chip face Please anybody reading has knows has contact Ill see Ed gets back want thank took time write dues magazine sue have stack letters over two inches high like see response like makes job easier democratic have opinions draw still dont have info collected Springfield property purchase issue tabled recent meeting Nothing going rushed Ill try have comprehensive report next column next council meeting scheduled early October dont think will action either hear recent World Championships held Springfield deficit operation dont know much lost loss too much THERMALS Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon Washinstos XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seatila WA 98177 Associate Vica-PraslelanSe Ai Cuiver 1607 S von Elm Pocaseiio 1053201 Simon Oreend Rn 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083614 Orlando Oly Recio 24818 35eh P1. 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Kent WA 98031 RobertO Sealick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 No report District XI month SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT November 1977 71 JUNIO ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 properangles block~ tips should moved 6ut until tips LIGH 3/ correct height height 1Y2 F Ufor dihedral plus h rib total 1 34 Measure out 0 er tips spars make sure front spar 1/8 higher rear amount incidence Let assembly dry thoroughly disturbing re glue joints wing still jig dry add runner two sides wing mount As glue dries shrinks should pull bottoms two sides trifle just what want will make snug fit wing mount body eliminate need rubber band Okay thats enough month Next time covering final assemblage So long Richard AMAS CL POSTAL CONTEST IN FULL SWING Have flown officially yet Fall Flying Fairs Solo Race youngsters 16 under Have sent letter yet asking complete rules official en try blanks No Well contest during September Octobertheres still plenty timebut have better write right away meantime take quick look description control line contest last issue October Model v/at/on get cracking looking good turnout first AMA-sponsored postal contest youre get name list receive details indoor outdoor free flight postals coming up winter next spring Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has writ ten tell us buddies have built new CL racers just contest points out 35 foot 0008 inch lines available ready-made Sig Mfg Co heavier 0012 lines can used Ichiro lieves profile all-balsa 1/2A kits pretty competitive especially Sterling al though new Midwest kit designed mouse racing might best advice designing own have around 45 sq wing area long tail moment arm build light black Cox 5 x 4 propeller should good almost should least fair Ichiro also mentions light est wheels about inch diameter made Williams Thanks info Ichiro recommendations very helpful BUILDING THE GUMDROP Okay now lets build body body motor-stick simplest part SRPSMSimple Rubber Powered Stick Model make does mean unimportant body holds flying sur faces apart proper alignment also supports wound rubber motor Thus proper wood selection crucial body must strong enough withstand ten sions rubber motor flying breaking twisting out shape mo tor-stick bows too much propeller will point too far downwards called excess downthrust Some downthrust needed too much will drive plane ground right after launch wood boom needs stiff too boom too weak will bow twist flight plane will have enough turn see therefore must use strong stringy mushy wood However pick heaviest wood can find adds too much weight Remember plane must lift its weight body heaviest component airplane Construction body simple have piece 1/8 x 3/8 stick motorstick already made Just cut proper 16 length razor saw Draw outline boom some 1/16 sheet felt ATTENTION MANUFACTURERS invite manufacturers produce kits parts supplies etc believe useful young beginners send us informa tion regarding such items will review cana service both young friends FLYING HANDLAUNCHED GLIDERS title book written illus trated John Kaufmannand obviously about hand-launched gliders book know successfully explains complete step-by-step detail make fly high-grade model airplane doesnt try cover whole range flying models books try fail Kaufmann de votes entire 96 pages outdoor handlaunched glider doesnt mention door hand-launched gliders would take another 96 pages cover buy book highly recom mend follow step ex actly described will end up good quality glider well way flying very successfully Ive heard criti cism design presented Kaufmann right doing Building lot different gliders will delude think ing making progress Building same design better bet ter until build like pro way succeed three different sizes same design should made see size matches launching strength Flying Hand-Launched Gliders pub lished William Morrow Company New York both hard cover $495 soft cover $195unless have price changes covers type model does doand well books believe AMA should make available discount through its sales department tip pen Make sure grain parallel top boom bot tom cuts must clean ragged Use straightedge cut against ra zor just like ribs Now go back mak ing flying surface fin Build fin 1/16 square directly boom laying boom down plans place upper rib Eliminating piece wood makes model lighter especially tail allowing wing further forward makes plane stable Okay now ready join boom body Glue two pieces solidly together overlapping 1/2 inch Make sure top boom top motor-stick parallel parallel will have built unwanted flight adjustments very important joint pro-glue other words put lay er glue both parts joined Let dry separately join gether another layer glue drying support end boom bit 1/8 balsa will sag right Add motor hook using method described July 77 article Junior Flight Make sure secure wasnt too much So lets semble wing mount join wing halves First cut various pieces wing mount shown plans Note grain 1/32 side pieces vertical will have join two pieces gether get full 3 inch length lazy use wood grain running lengthwise wood will split model flown Now comes important part building model going set wing sort jig made blocks will join both halves 1/8 center rib tips raised proper dihedral angle Note center rib higher front rear very important rib should accurately cut lifts up front edge wing forming angle ot incidence proper flight adjustment Block up center rib work board using balsa blocks can pinned down Take look sketch shows front view set up Next get two blocks put under wing-tips Cut wingspars size cutting slight angle accommodate dihedral Pre-glue ends wingspars notches center rib glue place tips up 72 Model Aviation f AJlAJ ASsEMLi m& T vtEc-J
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/11
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents surprise decision its August 10 meeting AMA Executive Council elected approve general dues increase 1978 assumed observ ers general dues increase certain optional status magazine subscription question expectation general dues increase based deficit budget 1977 expected get worse 1978 other words since expected 1977 opera tions would result deficit 1978 expenses would higherdue infla tion almost certainty substantially higher insurance costs next yeara general dues increase would required Council concensus seemed AMAs healthy financial reserves about $200000accumulated recent years should used absorb deficits feeling prevailed though pointed out reserve about 20% typical years total budget final decision concerning 1978 mem bership area dues should increasedthe amount allocated provid ing AMA News publication noted current allocation $2 inade quate cover costs basic means communication should budgeted realistic basis net result de cision minimum Open member dues 1978 will $13 compared $12 1977 Similarly Juniors Sen iors elect receive AMA News pub lication 1978 will pay total $6 instead $5 present however choose 1978 receive Model viation magazine cludes AMA News publication will pay present $17 Open members $10 Junior Senior members Also Juniors Seniors choose receive either AMA News Model v/at/on publications will pay $3 1978the same 1977 AUG 10 EXEC COUNCIL DECISIONS 1 1978 Dues Increase As explained above voting 11 3 favor 2 By-Laws Change Proposal recommenda tion AMAs legal counsel concerning addition provisions membership termi nation AMA by-laws approved unanimously by-laws proposal will submitted AMA Leader members vot ing during 1977 general AMA election period Oct-Nov 3 Overseas Member Voting proposal let overseas members designate district votes will apply approved vote 9 4 also approved unan imous vote include Panama Canal Zone part District 5 4 Next Council Meeting October 1 will date location determined AMA President 5 Awards awardsone Superior Ser vice two Distinguished Servicewere ap proved unanimously names details announced later 6 RCWC Financial Report current ten tative report income expenses 1977 RC World Championships Springfield Ohio accepted discussion further consideration tabled until next Coun cil Meeting vote 9 4 complete report will available MINUTES OF NOMINATING COMMIllEE MEETING Meeting convened 800 pm August 10 Room Bi 15 University California Dormitory Riverside CA Present District Cliff Piper II John Byrne III Dave Brown proxy Don Lowe IV represented V Jim McNeill VI Glenn Lee VII Bill Rohring proxy Hardy Brodersen VIII Murry Frank IX Stan Chilton X Betty Stream proxy Jim Scarborough Xl Homer Smith Sec-Treas Earl Witt President Johnny Clemens Meeting called order 810 pm Sec Treas accordance July 22 1977 letter Executive Council AMA Headquar ters Homer Smith District Xl moved District Vice President District electing Vice President year elected nominating committee preside chairman nominating meeting mo tion seconded Murry Frank District VIII discussion followed Stan Chilton District IX recommended no change prior year procedures Dave Brown District Ill recommended procedure stated 22 July letter Executive Director Executive Council followed Johnny Clemens president stated Ex ecutive Director intended Na tional Officer office up election conduct meeting motion passed vote 7 2 against John Byrne District II nominated chairmanship Murry Frank District VIII motion seconded Homer Smith District Xl motion unani mously carried John Byrne assumed chair manship meeting Murry Frank moved candidates National Office leave room during discus sions candidates vote Australian Ballot motion second ed Homer Smith vote taken motion carried unanimously chairman proposed deletion review nomination procedures being no objection opened meeting nomina tions Dave Brown District III made motion nominations start National Office Districts numerical order motion seconded Murry Frank District VIII vote taken motion carried unan imously nominations Sec-Treas read Chairman Following reading nominations Jim McNeill withdrew name list nominees remaining candidates Earl Witt Alex Chisoim placed nomination motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District Vice President Homer Smith Dis trict Xl moved George Higgins placed ballot subject accepting nomination motion seconded Glenn Lee District VI motion unanimously carried Note George Higgins contacted 11 Aug declined nomination Murry Frank District VIII moved Cliff Piper placed bal lot motion seconded Stan Chil ton District IX motion carried unan imously chairman read nominations District Ill Vice President nominations discussed Dave Brown District Ill Murry Frank District VIII moved both Don Lowe Ralph Pennetti placed November1977 61 MINIMUM DUES INCREASE FOR 18 NOT APPUCABLE TO MOST MEMBERS ballot Stan Chilton District IX seconded motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District V Vice President three nominees Jim McNeill Julie Woods John Martin Jr Murry Frank asked discussion candidates Stan Chilton District IX moved Jim McNeill placed bal lot Cliff Piper District seconded mo tion motion carried unanimously Following discussion Homer Smith District XI moved Julie Woods placed ballot motion carried chairman read nominations District VII Vice President three nominees Hardy Brodersen Geoffrey Styles Kenneth Floyd Morris Candidates discussed no present personal knowledge latter two can didates Jim McNeill District V moved Hardy Brodersen placed ballot Homer Smith District XI seconded mo tion carried unanimously Murry Frank District VIII moved Ken Morris placed ballot Jim McNeill seconded motion carried unanimously Chairman read District IX nomi nations Vice President Glenn Lee District VI moved Gerald 0 Deneaus name placed ballot Murry Frank District VIII seconded motion carried unanimously Homer Smith District XI moved Vince Mankowskis name placed ballot Glenn Lee District VI seconded motion carried unani mously Chairman read District XI nomi nations Vice President records hand did indicate candidate Charles Thomas met qualifications position Leader member Since re cords dated 15 july felt Charles Thomas could possibly have obtained Leader membership interim Murry Frank District VIII moved Homer Smiths name placed ballot Glenn Lee seconded motion carried unan imously Stan Chilton District IX moved Charles Thomas name placed ballot contingent being qualified Continued page 65 SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE AMA MEMBERS NOW GETTING ONLY AMA NEWS Wish Receive Model Aviation Magazine 1978 RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW* October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1978 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation magazine next years plus two year 14 altogether AMA membership benefits 1978 plus remainder 1977 including insurance coverage PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS OFFER APPLIES ALSO TO NEW MEMBERS JOINING THIS YEAR TELL YOUR NON-MEMBER FRIENDS New members choosing magazine joining October 15 will sent two ex tra muse AMA News section reprint join between October 15 November 15 will sent extra issue publication choice AMA NEWS SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL MAILING NEXT MONTH receive AMA News magazine will receive sample issue Model Aviation next month including AMA News insteed AMA News alone no charge AMA members dont get magazine can see membership renewal time Oct-Nov what Model Aviation currently help decide whether subscribe acting now renew membership 1978 can continue receiving Model Avia tion after next months sample copy interruption would case wait ing subscribe until usual membership renewal mailing arrivee no extra cost avoiding late yeer renewal rush get money 19 Over July 1 1978Check DueDalyFor 19 July 1 1978Check OneOnly E OPEN MEMBERSHIPIncludes member-Fill date Birth Mo Day hip competition privileges plus subscrip-C JUNIOR OR 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30 pay full current rate will receive -year credit dues paid current year toward City State Zipthe nest years membershipthey must however use C NewC Renewal number___________ credit July 1 nest year apply between October 1 December 31 pay full nest years rate ive full membership following year plus what 1978 Membership Expires December 31 1978ever days membership remain year application Renewals Please Clip & Attach Address Label Issue ****************** ** ********fl*****-** ** J.. fffIF2V President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 BRAND NEW RC FREQUENCY PROBLEM! As aware various radio control frequencies assigned distinguishing colors attached transmitter antenna instant visual identi fication accidentally turn transmitter flying same frequency Question get nice bunch new frequencies what gonna run out colors PERFECTLY LOGICAL ANSWER following conversation heard near scoreboard recent RC Aerobatics World Championships Springfield Ohio Hey competition terrific top scores right now five points apart 3048 3043 right Whos ahead 3048 AMA PAST PRESIDENTS REMAINING ACTIVE has real pleasure inspira tion have run across AMAs past presidents still involving themselves AMA activities During past year has pleasure see still action various AMA functions IRV OHLSSON KEITH STOREY KEN HELD WALT GOOD JOHN WORTH MAYNARD HILL JOHN PATTON gentlemen have past presidents AMA left mark very proud what have helped mold AMAs present handsome image 67000 members Please may ask salute outstanding bunch gentlemen MODELERS ARE PRACTICAL AND CONSIDERATE found gem cooperation improvi sation newsletter AERO-GUI DANCE SOCIETY Rochester NY RALPH JACKSON edits THE CONNECTOR July issue very wise reqUest members change oil cars themselves requested pour old oil section field road below gate will reduce dust blowing toward Mrs Allens house thoughtful gesture will accomplish something else important tooit gets rid old oil! Thanks Ralph AMODELOF YOUR FLYING FIELD enterprising model club club pro ject built scale model flying field bragged exact scale de tails types trees surrounding site discovered flying weird leaves trees blowing different directions same time FOLKS LOOK AT ME FUNNY WHEN SAY MOST OF MY BEST ORIGINAL IDEAS ARE STOLEN FROM SOMEBODY REALLY IMPORTANT WORTH IT YER DERN TOOT IN Sure model airplanes cost bit arent little richer experiences themand especially folks meet because Honest arent SOUVENIRS BIGGEST EVENT AT THE NATS Although attendance 1977 Nats disappointing ray sun shine years have wanted AMA offer way souvenirs year done Resultterrificl had variety could have done still better souvenir desk ran out Nats patches two days left also disappointed new souvenir items especially ladies didnt arrive because Canadian air controllers strike have sugges tions souvenir items would like see future AMA functions might drop note AMA HQ attention Larry Bolich THE MOST POPULAR ITEM continues CRASHER patch Seems majority AMA members feel qualify CRASHER think second popular patch probably WIDOW patch ONE THING FOR SURE nudism will never popular aeromodelers because would nowhere sew patches REAL SENTIMENTAL SLOB fellow met first time Nats Riverside told wife didnt make trip because such sentimentalist said couldnt stand watch crash said such senti mental slob cries magazine subscription expires PAT ON THE BACK FOR OUR PUBLISHERS Just getting out AMA magazine Model viation time month great work load responsibility publications creators have done double duty lately AND HANDSOMELYI OFFICIAL PROGRAMS produced both NATIONALS RADIO CONTROL AEROBATIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AMA publi cations staff did simply beautiful job both programs fact program WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS outstanding am sure will standard such publications long time just wish AMA member could see outstand ing publications feel pride feel see fruits publishers efforts represent us AMA members individ ually collectively Join great big WELL DONEI publication staff GOLDIETHE MOST COLORFUL OF AMAERS hope someday get meet outstanding SOB AMA Now profane remark extremely colorful fellow am referring HAROLD GOLDIE GOLDKLANK Brooklyn referred Goldie outstanding SOB referring model airplane club affiliation belongs club known SONS OF BROOKLYN can bet name no coincidence Just hear Goldie tell story rich Brooklyn accent claims has no accent rest us sure have hilarious hear him nar rate RC Aerobatic flight opens up whole new world maneuvers describes figure-nines ricochet-landings first encounter Goldie Nats quite few years ago flying Pylon event also calling turns other SOBs Goldies voice like foghorn bellowed out TOIN buddy suppose turn can bet buddy did TOIN Goldie yelled fact remember some other fliers did too November 1977 63 onown auring ii puny em ii r Base AMA Presio. Clemens presenting special plaque thanks uoi La -Larry Pennington Commanoing UT ficer 22nd Bombardment Wing Also named plaque other key officers base responsible hosting AMAs activities Air Force support Nats great much appreciated will never forget watching Goldie fly first time dedicated pulling leg flew whole Pylon race bundle wires plug hanging out plane called attention apparent oversight said know watched baited breath what thought would crash Goldie landed safely opened up plane let us discover wires plug never connected anything just pull leg guess should finish piece about Goldie Goldklank letting know Harold really fine model builder flier about entertaining SOB have ever known BE GOOD GUY! Try bring little laughter someones life todaybut dont crash airplane WHY DO ITI GUESS Perhaps wonder come up much light sometimes-silly humor Well mainly because have no intention letting life become grim todays tense world thought perhaps youd like Join little fun Besides Greek philosopher ARI STOTLE once said foolish cor ner brain wisest man TO OUR NATS FROM NEW ZEALAND very warm personable little guy about size approached Nats introduced himself REG FLEET New Zealand getting acquainted learned Reg President AUKLAND MODEL AERO CLUB INC Aukiand Club has 68 members present interest group Reg saying club active interests Aukiand Club has oldest model clubs world Possibly THE oldest having Continuously active since 1928 new friend Reg Fleet Aukiand New Zealand wonderful goodwill ambassador country club aeromodeling general admire way moved around got acquainted everyone always friendly grin cheerful word admired great little guy found wasnt just soaking up Nats himself tape-recording conversations us take back New Zealand share buddies Aeromodelers great people Agree THE END OF THE WORLD About year ago wrote about guy sandals robe appearing flying field sign saying ready end world near also mentioned avid fliers looked up model plane asked robed fellow Will have time couple flights robed fellow appeared again short back different colored garment now carrying sign saying End world will now August 5th instead July 1st have changed religions August 6th showed up again still another sign time said End world postponed because bad weather REMEMBERED QUOTE hath often said death dying terrible sort like crashing model airplane isnt diving ground wrecks plane stopping suddenly gets does damage GREAT FUN-FLY EFFORT! great disappointment have miss AIR CIRCUS 1977 put GREATER CINCINNATI R/C CLUB Air Circus probably biggest best-organized fun-fly air show country way newsletter F LIGHT LINE watched planning went affair planning terrific Committees assigned everything two days programs timed out minute just talked Dave Whitaker flew Air Circus SPIRIT OF AMER ICA RC SHOW TEAM Dave said weather excellent also said entire program terrific something going time said beautiful weather about 20000 beautiful people showed up witnesses Just give idea Cin cinnati bunch puts things together ready-to-fly plane 6-channel radio nated sold 10000 raffle tickets combination raise funds tickets three dollar GREAT EFFORT DONT CARE WHAT THEY SAY IN WASH INGTON THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE WORST BUSINESS BOOM WEVE EVER HAD AMA DEFIES MURPHYS LAW! Murphys Law points out something unexpected unplanned unfortunate disastrous can happen probably will AMA HAS DEFIED MURPHYS LAW After solid week hot good weather day after Nats concluded Riverside CA area March Air Force Base sur rounding countryside completely en gulfed terrific sandstorm line giant Air Force B-52s C-i 30s parked far big hangar March made invis ible real estate moving winds up over 60 miles per hour got bad few minutes later could no longer see pickup truck parked just few yards outside hangar So hot though week really lucked out weather SORRY MURPHY YA BLEW IT THIS TIME! AND SPEAKING OF MURPHYS LAW lousy luck think Murphy optimist way LA Air port stopped nice restaurant din ner parking available valet so-called protected parking stop made until arrived airport went unload luggage discover cameras lifted parking attendant part valet protected service obeying Murphys Law no insurance cameras PLEASE LEARN FROM MY EXPERIENCE never leave keys parking tendant ignition key tough lesson learn because cannot re place cameras Following Murphys Law still further last night about hour after arrived home two big Dallas policemen knocked door tell 70 mph wind gusts blown out huge plate glass window hobby shop just short after vandals smashed $700 front plate glass window relieved bunch merchandise OK MURPHY BACK OFF WHILE DAMM IT! must commend Dallas policemen have helped time Ive troubles great Dont forget police really GOOD GUYS AMAERS LOOK AT WORLD ECONOMY member FAI Teams went overseas came back observed Ev eryone Europe must wealthy drive foreign cars NATURES AERODYNAMICS FOR THE BIRDS never cease impressed things birds can models cant keep backyard baited birdbath bread seed forth can watch set up problems such can get food still take off over fence unfavorable wind directions morning brought bunch different types sizes birds having different takeoff requirements Besides learning lot about basic aerodynamics am just cornball enough enjoy beauty some na tures creatures too mornings visiting feathered aviators included couple bright red cardinals four pairs bluejays COLORFUL COMMENT FROM WISCONSIN Nice guy CARL MOHS editor MADISON Wisc AREA R/C SOCIETY newsletter MARCS SPARKS thought might enjoy colorful descrip tion club member flies heli copter Carl says chopper goes out control through pits can see ELBOWS TENNIS SHOES SPACE SHUTTLE SUCCESS AMAERS INVOLVED hope followed closely SPACE SHUTTLE program climaxed its letterperfect free flight landing August 12th Edwards AFB reason interest yond just news because engineers involved NASA pro gram ACTIVE AMA MEMBERS folks air space trigger tripped primarily building flying model airplanes Back February bunch us guests same engineers modelers under AMA banner JOHNSON SPACE CENTER RC CLUB know people like personally makes feel have reached out actually touched bit history felt especially sorry RC Club NASA leaders OWEN MORRIS Edwards AFB just before launch date return Houston watch monitors Mission Control Owen stopped AMA HQ Nats Riverside say hello Please BE PROUD THAT OUR HOBBY/SPORT BREEDS PEOPLE WHO ARE THAT CAPABLE AND CONTRIBU TIVE WE MADE LOT OF WONDERFUL NEW FRIENDS Nationals Riverside brings mind beautiful quote LAUGHTER IS LIFES MOST BEAUTI FUL MUSIC AND SMILE IS ITS MOST BEAUTIFUL SCENE ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation NOMINATING COMMcont pg 62 Leader member date Homer Smith Dis trict XI seconded motion carried unanimously Note noted 11 August Charles Thomas held CD-Lead er Membership Meeting adjourned 915 pm Earl Witt Recorder John Byrne Chairman AMA EFFORT WITH FCC CONTINUES STEADILY September 77issueofAMA News inchided MA s position paper concerning FCC proposal docket number 21116 also another FCC proposal number 2111 7 MA responded follows 21117 Matter Amendment Parts 2 97 Commissions Rules re quire type acceptance equipment marketed use Amateur Radio Service Sub mitted AMA June 24 1977 Paragraphs 1 2 3 similar MA response docket 21116 4 The problems RC flyers experienc ing daily prevent efficient use 27 MHz RC frequencies direct result two varieties rules violations CB operators First significant numbers CB operators op erate directly exclusive RC frequencies problem illegal off-frequency interfer ence addressed comment second major problem facing modelers interference RC operations high power adjacent channel operation voice users dis cussed Academys comments Docket 21116 filed simultaneously herewith 5 Thus Academy seeks solution interference plaguing its members tempt use 27 MHz RC equipment same time imposes smallest burden upon its radio amateur members Acad emy believes solution Commission has suggestedrequiring type acceptance ama teur equipmentwill provide benefits perceived Commission although will impose heavy burden upon amateur opera tors general seeking purchase RC equipment amateur frequencies par ticular 6 The Academy agrees Comm sion large quantities high power vari able frequency amateur radio equipment being sold used CB operators Use quasi-CB equipment frequencies assigned CB service such 27 MHz RC channels serious problem plagues RC modelers stem use illegal equipment CB operators Com mission proposes regulate manufacture sale equipment amateurs Acad emy respectfully submits Commis sions present rules already prohibit abovedescribed activities CB operators vigorous enforcement present rules coupled meaningful penalties flagrant rule violations CB operators would curb il legal use Amateur equipment CB opera tors imposing penalty amateur operators As discussed later enforcement Commissions present rules should coupled proof license point-of-sale restriction 7 It cannot doubted major bur den will imposed upon radio amateurs RC modelers should proposed rules adopted Presently several manufacturers RC equipment sell 50-54 MHz versions equipment addition 27 72 MHz models use radio amateur RC mo1elers sales 50-54 MHz equipment represent small percentage total sales however consequently per-unit manufacturing cost amateur band units higher common 27 72 MHz versions higher per-unit manufac turing cost has least partially offset manufacturers ability sell units going through lengthy expen sive type acceptance process required 27 72 MHz units Thus costs ama teur buyer 50-54 MHz RC equipment have generally equal Class C equip ment Academy concerned rather absorb extra overhead involved obtaining type acceptance its amateur band RC transmitters manufacturers will crease costs increased cost ama teur band units reaches point sales drop necessitating further price increases manufacturers may well decide discontinue production amateur version concen trate energies upon popular 27 72 MHz models Thus radio amateur RC modeler may lose access RC equipment should Commission adopt rules pro posed 8 As alternative Commissions proposals matter Academy urges adopt rules similar proposed RM 2839 proposes proof license program Under program before ama teur band transmitter could illegally used voice operation CB operator may sold individual person must produce proof possesses valid ama teur radio operators license Such system adopted enforced would prevent access amateur equipment other li censed operators same time im posing simplest burdens upon dealer individual amateur purchaser No economic burden would placed manufacturer Commission would therefore restricting entry new products market both detri ment amateur RC interests radio amateurs general 9 If Commission nevertheless deter mines necessary adopt rules simi lar proposed instant Notice Academy respectfully requests Com mission exempt RC transmitters operating less watt RF output power such rules Commission has previous ly recognized special problems Ama teur radio RC operations adopting Section 9799 its Rules relaxes pur pose RC operations other sections Amateur rules would render RC opera tions Amateur frequencies difficult im possible present matter should noted interference potential ex empted RC transmitter minimal output power lowless watt tenna usually built-in telescoping whip would no incentive anyone modify non-voice RC equipment operate CB frequencies feasible normally would since could used communicate CB stations hence potential abuse ap parent motivating factor behind Commis sions proposals present Academy requests therefore Commission adopts rules similar proposed instant matter amend Section 9799 its Rules exempt type acceptance Amateur transmitters having output power excess watt intended remote control craft vehicle 10 Academy therefore respectfully submits Commission should adopt rules proposed its Notice Pro posed Rule Making matter should instead formulate new proposed rules estab lishing point-of-sale proof license require ment published Second Notice Proposed Rule Making instant proceed ing affording Academy other inter ested parties opportunity comment thereon rules similar proposed instant NPRM adopted exempt Commissions type acceptance pro gram low power RC transmitters proposed Paragraph 9supra MODEL RETRIEVAL INSURANCE PROBLEMS AMAs liability protection generous terms covering claims property damage personal injury resulting model crash dont expect cover damage done result irresponsible attempts get model back has gone astray example chasing model motor bike through farmers field likely accepted basis claims payment like wise chopping down tree get down model Respect someone elses property key element determining whether coverage appliesresponsible care expected ex ercized minimize damage resulting model flying activity So behavior after model gets away im portant Its no time get reckless careless about retrieval process Questions tres pass may involved retrieval necessary off original flying site such ques tionable situation permission property owner should sought retrieval ac tion likely damage FCC STUDY OF CB OPERATIONS FCCs Field Operations Bureau has re leased results study undertaken identi fy cost-effective techniques promoting compliance Citizens Band rules purpose study con ducted 15 cities during six month evalua tion period determine relative cost-effectiveness various compliance-in ducing techniques techniques included education criminal prosecution conventional enforce ment FCC field investigations followed administrative sanctions education what CB rules combined administrative sanctions results techniques evalu ated through monthly monitoring surveys Bureau reported found cost-effective technique criminal sanction conventional enforcement next Education education administrative sanction resulted almost no increase compliance November1977 65 WHY DO THEY DO IT Over thousand model meets sanc tioned AMA year activity happens because people willing volunteer efforts jobs dinarily would pay Some jobs downright dirtydigging cleaning garbage collection paintingand involve hours usual work day little glamour almost no reward involved So universal answer personal satisfac tion Its often personal repayment appre ciation activity happy part ofa giving back some hours worker thanks hours en joyed flier thats case least initially others however pat answer doesnt fit volunteers hardly fly forever working havent flown years still work regularly offering help jobs others wouldnt touch very lucky have people aroundtheyre backbone model aviation activity depends heavily volunteers danger coming screeching halt Especially volunteers get feeling taken granted unappreciated hear clubs have died traditional meets have ceased op eration because key people kept going through years have moved away retired more hear veteran volunteers have enough let George attitude part friends club members situation isnt critical yet seem warning flags flying suggest need some new volunteers some recognition veterans weve depended upon years hear grip ing lately about prima donnas take dont givefliers will work club members bask glory credit given group having contributed ef fort themselves Its common theme about 10% club members 90% work AMA officers have involved major aeromodeling events worry about whether can keep going manner Hnw times wonder can must er 500 volunteers staffed huge 76 Nats Dayton almost 300 Judging Chief Bill Northrop contributed hours work 77 RC World Champion ships Ohio Besides being busy publisher Model Builder magazine Bill serves volunteer AMA jobs including long Springfield Ohio hundreds fence stakes pound thousands feet wire string tents put up dozens menial chores taken care volunteers such joint AMA-Civil Air Patrol crew worked others could enjoy flying 66 Model Aviation ionn opamaing JMM ulsi Iv vr aiso servea Contest Manager 1977 RC World Championships Ohio required weeks vacation time prior nights planning meetings responsibility enormous reward satisfaction job well done Without such people would no AMA utever score ausplay DoarO usea KU noria Championships designed Tabulation Chief Phil Edwards Board also served TV score display could photocopied direct ly Such ingenuity donated days nights effort during planning stages event Busy scene typical AMA major events Volunteers supplement ba sic AMA HQ staff Shown RCWC Bob Rae Underwood charge hospitality foreign visitors also Lillian Worth phone Underwood daughters Cathy Anne helped did Worths son Mark total family committments unusual Souvenir stand sales important help pay RC World Championships Shown South African teem Judy Rankin Rosemary Strong Jane Morgan husbands working meet took lot talent run World Championships Springfield Coming afar Contest Director Tom Rankin Maryland stand ing Flight Line Director Don Lindley Illinois Jury member Tony Aarts Netherlands Jury member Chris Olsen Saudi Arabia Flight Line Director Bob Scott Virginia Bobs wife Dons son also served AMA Frequency Com mittee Chairmen John Strong manned monitor operation Springfield assisted Bob Wischer Both gave up vacations service typ ical volunteer contri bution wives also worked event Spectrum An alyzer loaned Hewlett-Packard Corp Stacy Wheeler Sandy Maroney Mary land took care paperwork officials con testants supporters Ohio World Champs Dick Austin son came Ala bama assist judging operation Over 30 members special TV crew re corded video tape RC Championships though AMA members aeromod elers volunteered services much equipment cover event pub lic service under direction HQ AMAer Dale Matthews made 77 World Championships pos sible Springfield 400 served 77 Nats Riverside tangible rewards small free AMA membership three days work officials pin plaque hat possib ly dorm space local university basis night free day worked officials badge bumper sticker cloth patch intangibles impor tant being part team equally dedicat ed workers rubbing shoulders some fa mous names front row vantage point seeing some best fliers perform feel ing sharing making things happen its potential house cards can come tumbling down overnight volun teers decide theyve enough others ungrateful theres no longer personal satisfaction doing job short volunteers ever decide go strike out business danger signs obvious key worker drops out nobody steps take placeif recruiting groups workers large events unsuccessful enough turn out job properlyif guys did tough jobs years now sudden ly say theyve enoughwere trouble Thats negative view Its needed make sure dont get complacent need reminders look up remember thank make activities happen need encourage others help have doing job alone need make plainer re proud happy grateful serve considering trophies contestants add some workers Recognize pitched indont let think no body cared aware efforts handshake word thanks publication names club newsletter special awards some fringe benefits privileges available other club memberswhatever means need show gratitude serve Theyre greatest resource Lets waste national viewpoint AMA grate ful over 150 elected appointed ficers serve councils committees contest boards same goes work Nats World Championships Team Selection programs Record Trials Trade Shows Shopping Center displays Air Shows etc especially over thou sand Contest Directors Leader Members November1977 67 RC Champs tabulation crew saw very little flyingthe usual situation volunteers Chief Phil Edwards shown assisted Mrs Sid Axelrod Mrs Don Lowe Mrs Jim Edwards Mrs Chuck Shade husbands working elsewhere Wives essential success event Judges serve year after year Its fantastic group people owe lot Theyre comparative few make possible rest us enjoy model aviation activity its forms enjoying lets forget make possiblethey deserve thanks 71 HATS PREREGIS TRATION STATISTICS Number Events Entered Contestants Competed 1 Event 2 Events 3 Events 4 Events 5 Events 6 Events 7 Events 8 Events 9 Events 10 Events 11 Events 12 Events 15 Events 20 Events *Entered JrSrOpTotal 2140385446 78124135 281885131 2124256 153036 151521 411318 0257 1012 0022 2035 1001 1023 1012 mail prior July 11 deadline Approximately 200 late entries Nats cluded State Participation Contestant JrSr 1California 4964 2Texas 47 3Washington 31 4Arizona 32 5Illinois 32 6Colorado 10 7Oregon 20 8Iowa 31 8Utah 01 9Florida 00 10Ohio 20 11Kansas 01 11Michigan 01 12Missouri 00 12New York 11 13Maryland 01 13Minnesota 01 13New Jersey 01 14Georgia 10 14Tennessee 02 15Oklahoma 00 16Indiana 00 16Louisiana 00 16Massachusetts 00 16New Mexico 00 16North Carolina 00 16Wisconsin 00 17Alaska 00 17Arkansas 00 17Hawaii 01 17Idaho 00 17Kentucky 00 17Nevada 00 17Virginia 00 18Alabama 00 18Montana 00 18Nebraska 00 18South Carolina 00 18South Dakota 00 18Washington DC 00 Op 438 46 29 26 18 14 11 7 10 10 7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5 4 Total 551 57 33 31 23 15 13 11 11 10 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 5 35 44 33 33 33 33 33 33 22 22 12 22 22 22 22 11 11 11 11 11 11 Contestant FromJr Connecticut0 Delaware0 Maine0 Mississippi0 New Hampshire0 North Dakota0 Pennsylvania0 Rhode Island0 Vermont0 West Virginia0 Wyoming0 SrOpTotal 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 SELL YOUR CUD WITh SIMPLE BROCHURE Selling model aviation full time job us expect get keep flying sites takes sense public relations promotion aeromodeling honorable interesting sport hobby An important side benefit promotional activity unless club already very large increased club membership members can mean lower per member cost club op eration Russell Knetzger Milwaukee Flying Electrons reported club creased membership 98 149 50% increase year distribution club promotionai brochure inviting potential members look joining Electrons brochure page folded center cover showing club logo cover states invitation Radio Control Model Aviation Club lots white space attract attention Inside offer Instructionwith equipment preflight flight training available Safety empha sized along Fun Sport aero modeling Meeting date place listed along club officers addresses phone numbers plus map showing location flying field back plain except club name AMA charter number AMAs address Its neat though relatively simple expensive means add ranks aero modeling boosting club memberships significantly local printer could work club such presentation pub lic cost should very low club looking members Electrons way idea works Connecticut 0 Maine achusettn Hamoshiso Rhode Island oot DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Aoenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate VicePresideeses Arthur toerets 28 Sasdy HitI Rd S Portland Mt 04108 Charles H Learoyd PO Boo 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nonoenik 4 Beoenty Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hilt Rd Hadley MA 01035 Just back Nats will read about other columns issue probably wont further expound upon except say am happy re port dues going up magazine still optional $1 increase th6se members elect receive magazine wish receive AMA News reprint instead put through through necessity because costs involved area Happy tell about visit made Sunday August 21 Second Annual State Maine Controline Meet up Maine Mall Shopping Center South Port land flew up full-scale Cessna couple friends picked up airport Asst CD Claude LeClair nice visit saw few old friends like John Scott Jr Roy Mytinger lot club members over New England including MA RI CT course ME Must report Roy Mytinger has retired job Middletown RI will spending some time West Coast coming year has already lined up couple replacements handle modeling activ ity RI capable people will have big shoes fill meet run smoothly CD George MacArthur nat urally lot help Warbirds Lewiston-Auburn great CL Contest Board member George Higgins salute newest newsletter editor probably youngest around least New England Ms Serae Adair New Glocester ME talked dad Forrest Adair told writing just turning 14 years age Didnt get chance meet will look forward real soon about letting know needs new brochure Model Aviation great piece will help sell sport interested people show up meets shows also still have few sets adddress list chartered clubs US yours asking recent inquiry local college activities director wants host mod el meet Have put him Onto couple local CDs hope will able utilize such offer also wants someone teach model building evening course school Any northeastern MA area interested Let know Met past AMA President Keith Storey Natsa wonderful treat talk him have him compliment us present AMA administration New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice Pesidents Bill Boss 7706 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ocuid Fifield t 1 Lace Lane tlnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Morstplaisir 17 Rotary Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 tmersen Ave. union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbles USAFIEUROPE Bon 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS piece being written 33000 feet Lockheed 1011 non-stop way 68 Model Aviation back JFK week 51st Nats Riverside CA As usual flying sites various specialties Nats located appreciable distances another also usual did least impair unified spirit part parcel Natsor other foregathering airplane modelers matter ex ample RC Control Line shared spa cious facilities March AFB Indoor flown some 15 miles away large hangar Norton AFB San Bernardino FF Power Rubber Glider held down Alessan dro way hottest dustiest desolate gopher-hole-ridden expanses real esLate imaginable too happy place enthusiastic modelers en joy ing favorite recreational activity own particular annual source enjoyment judging RC Pattern baking-hot sun reflected Ill swear magnified all-concrete reflective surfaces Flight Lines 1 2 heavy investment anti-sunburn preparations saved day should say several days pursuit required daily awakening 500 am make flight-line beginning hour 7 AMA VPs work Nats ham pered varied commitments efforts locate rap model ers District busy basic job example meetings attend car-driving duties per form fielding questions members attending part country beyond nature com plaint hasten explain merely com ment anyone District 2 failed make contact Nats will fully covered other portions issue shall devote column details beyond expressing thanks congratulations mostly West Coasters went out make friend liest same time well-executed Nats within memory Thanks guys gals tough job exceedingly well done! COUNCIL ACTION Wednesday evening August 10 Nats marked three official AMA meetings wit 1 Annual Meeting General AMA Membership 2 Meetings AMA Officer-Nominating Committee 3 Ex ecutive Council Meeting As proceedings results will doubtlessly described elsewhere issue shall dwell upon subject beyond reminding readers Executive Council Meetings held Nats have necessarily short agendae reporting no exception having dealt three specific matters Next EC meeting set October 1 place yet de term med STUDY OF NUMBERS Nominating Committee meeting two candidates designated named ballots post involved voting later year Up election will candidates Secretary-Treasurer AMA Vice Presidents odd-numbered districts 1978 shall vote President AMA VPs numbered districts like District 2 Thats way goes As has explained justifica tion limiting candidates office two per ballot lies dread allowing greater number would prevent arrival required majority count made carried realm governmental elections such thinking would amount two-party system Democrats and/or Republicans would surviving political parties Think about let know mail otherwise whether lieve number candidates office could increased somewhat perhaps three doing violence major ity requirements cite problem cause produces question am confronted wherever go official answer stated above always readily accepted What feeling matter As issueofModelAviation scheduled reach readers between September 26 October 3 would like issue final reminder District 2 will able prove its mettle third time Rockefeller Center October 15 1977 Rain snow date will October 29 1977 See there! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahe Road Dayton OH 45429 Asacciane VicaPreojdengo Francis Fluhoesy 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ruiph Pennetti Wharrey RD 1 Sewiclsley PA 15143 4-lorry Pye 2406 Hillock Ce Lanselale PA 19446 Al51ers Seidowoki 7301 Grant Bled. Clenelend OH 44130 has busy summer lots model doings RPV testing leave tomor row another week flight testing New Jersey next weekend well tend Greater Cincinnati RC Clubs Air Show Flying Circus show getting big attracting out town celeb rities spectators expecting 20000 spectators two-day event Un less you wouldnt believe crowd came last year watch model air planes perform due large part beginnings support given John Maloney World Engines support Fr Ric Schneider St Francis Seminary event has always held work GCRC members hard work Tom Burdin has spearheaded operation past two years flying shows put model clubs around country real fun part hobby can profit-making venture field improvement etc gives club members chance thing attended contest Warren IN CDd Pat Shuttleworth very innova tive eventone beginners objec tive encourage beginners flown contest before fly very simple pattern teamed expert pro vided lots coaching coach would fly same beginners airplane score combination beginners coachs scorekind Pro-Am affair sure lots fun concerned Im sure beginners learned lot rest weekends month will filled contests Ill Arizona testing RPVs week must sign off now plea re ports District Ill doingsnothing formal required just short note Send pix also would like see face print Re member new address 1101 East Rahn Road Dayton OH 45429a lot club news letters still using old address sure vote AMA officers choice represent Delaware S Dintrict Colombia land 0 North Carolina ivvirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vies-PresIdents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd. Mechanleroville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynote Rd. Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lo Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald SonderegOen 14813 Wood Home Rd Centereille VA 22020 Paul YacobuCci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayenenille NC 28301 No report District IV month Alabama flosida Georgia issippi C Puesto Oico V Sooth Carolina evore DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V ViceProoident 617 Sootlt 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Aisoclata Vle-Psasldasnns Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd Montgomery AL 38106 Richard C Jackson 107 White Blvd Snaresnernille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbass GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingsporn TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Delray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodrigsaee ElO 5th Sr Ens Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rn 2 Boa 415 Meridian MS 39301 am writing report hangar California Nats November1977 69 MAD III IN NEW YORK nis nying nemas Lets get heavy stuff out way first Remember two months ago ran questionnaire asking vote man datory magazine subscriptions Hundreds wrote As direct result letters voted NO issue came up Council meeting split vote idea compulsory subscription DEFEATED writing changed mind issue fence until expressed yourselves members out pay cash money duesyoure entitled have say Academy being run dont forget either saw some important people District drove way California want meet Shown above new District 5 Scale Board member distinguished flier Mr Dave Platt Ft Lauderdale FL Americas best Scale builders lucky have Dave District Dave protec ting Douglas Dauntless evil body wanted put sticky hands replaces good friend Lee Webster Board Lee served faithfully well years Lb know Sflinichl YosFlida trom Guma Japan Well didnt either till met him today Nats Shinichi entered Con trol Line Stunt enamoured beautiful family Florida gave four daughters model plane rather fly back Japan captured too want meet Remel Cooper family Jacksonville FL Top row Sherridon Remel pretty wife Linda Shinishi Bottom row Laura Shannon Christina daddy flying three daughters official run ners recorder AMA long drive Florida California Smead Holly Hill FL won 3rd A-i Jr 2nd Chuck Glider Jr Good show Jim young man needs no intro duction Free Flight buffs anywhere country George Perryman pretty wife Tina granddaughter Stephanie George finally won Mulvihill trophy after trying 20 years coming second 15 Mulvihill awarded annually first Unlimited Rubber Stephanie lives George Tina does OK herself got 5th Open Rubber herself although nine years old genetic pheno mena no doubt through heredity Illinors ana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District Vi Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidente Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ovincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturdy Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Masthiax 5034 Madiora Apt. C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 624 Cocrinthla Cs Elk Grove Vtg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40604 Robert 5 Stagner 1638 Seifert Poplar Bluf C MO 63901 Phillip SullIvan 3021 Spring Valley Ce. Asderson IN 46011 No report District VI month Iowa Michigan Mirnrsota Wrsconsrn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District Vii Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham Mi 48012 Associate VicePreeidente Jamvs 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lena Crystal MN 56426 Wayne Yeagar 38236 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 No report District VII month Atkantas Loursiana New Metico C Oklahoma C Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District Viii Vice-President 2033 Biankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aasociate Vine-Presidents Buzz Anarill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lvbanon Sulphur LA 70563 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 report two parts section written Nats HQ will cover im pressions California Nats far being largest Natsabout 1/3 size Dayton Dist VIII well-represent ed got meet district people event sites hangar During week got event sites March AFB fine Pattern Pylon Control Line events CL Combat March its site unbelievable rocks gopher holes ant hills ground rock-hard missing rocks no help made out Free Flight site Soaring site made Combat site look good easy see could allow motor bikes retrieving hot dry hot argument would have started whole dry lake burning would have taken three inch rain have settled dust get ground wet dust lingered air about 200 feet high afternoon dust devils trash movers replenished dust might have settled during morning 70 Model Aviation viore ano appears tne Na tionals shifting Free Flight Radio Control FFers less just RCers increasing numbers new phase grow ing faster other RC Glider lucky District 5 blessed new president growing NSS National Soar nn C above Stan Pfost Orlando FL president NSS RC Glider field Terry Rimert McCoy pow ered Playboy Sr Terry drove way Florida too brought young gentleman pictured below him16-year-old James Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports Situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flyer has some else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent accident possibilities quality officials assis tants almost made up adversities Californians aides did fine job Riverside RC Club did fine job did Riverside Chambers Commerce people March AFB competi tors district came told did appreciate good job done behalf wanted ex press thanks district made good showing contest Much hardware Dist VIII Monday following Nats Else magazine can check re sults see just won what also happy able meet dis trict people places have able get CL crew Albuquer que won Goodyear event visit ing District VIII seven top 10 Poohawks made heavy dent Speed trophies along rest Dallas Speed folks District VIII people event sites Soaring Free Flight site DUSTY desert Speed circles Racing circles Carrier Stunt also Pylon Pattern ROCKY Combat circles Previous Nats managed get some trips weekend July 16-17 proved long Drove Midland visit Hi Sky Contest Saturday well-attended 48 Pattern folks Ft Worth El Paso Monahans Herford Alma gordo Plainview Lubbock Colorado evening Scale people arriving increase total entry gathered evening banquet meeting 95 attendance got some good photos sent set Charlie Ambrose Charlie Dave Hi Sky folks put good contest thanks addi tion pre-Novice bringing out people Sunday following morning drove Midland Amarillo Got Thompson Park Joe Corona crew Plainsmen midst CL contest Got see some Combat Got see few new faces has few years between trips Amarillo last time Thompson Park Marvin Denny still resided time come Wichita KS nice see James Bob Mears Lubbock Bud Harris family come down Racing stayed over help out Combat Drove home Wichita Falls evening af ter logging over 750 miles car CsIo,do as C Nebraska Nsrrh flkn t,jh Ok, ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-President 1401A South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associate Vice-Prealdensa Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind. Casper WY 82801 Gerdid Deneau 8480 S Aendos P1 Denver CO 80232 Max Hansen 1809 WisconsIn SW Huron SD 57350 John Knekoniech 7810 Lowell St Oneriend Park KS 80204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 Sgsh Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowray AR 2 Box 56 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 No report District IX month A,,, e Calihonra Hawaii da Orab x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Districi X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lace Redenris Beach CA 90278 Axeociase Vice-Preeldants Robesi Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal DrIve Aica Hi 90701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainus Creek CA 94598 Aiex Chisoim 1180 WesO SOsaw Freseso CA 83711 Ed Hageriin 2751 N Campbeii Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Berey Stream 3723 Snowdan Avenue Long Beach CA 90806 Grangar Wliiiams 181 Pawnee Street San Maccon CA 92069 long last Im back own district long overdue launch went off night August 11th awhile looked like werent going get off before window closed countdown stopped twice lightning area bolt hit building next control center located loss power due bolt caused computer die continued portion countdown support computer Rough T5 min utes countdown went hold due weather held almost hour before go-ahead given finally lifted off 229 AM 12 minutes left window scrub would have meant recycle two three days Just what needed time Florida Meanwhile back California Nats over cant say contest problems catastrophic Free Flight area suffered too much dust Combat area too much hard earth too bad Free Flight flown Cat II rules done because heat lack chase motorcycles Like warned everybody calm morning windy noon Also hot didnt see rain did past Nats can remember no rain Speaking rain Tuesday following Nato did have some got hit tropical storm Doreen rained two straight days first time since 1938 happened ended up getting two four inches badly needed rain Sure glad held off Air Force very pleased performance members would like see us back again Perhaps could get football stadium town let us use field Combat should please streamer chasers concensus use Cat II rules Free Flight could fly right front base since owned government might get per mission use chase vehicles small Nats attendance-wise probably deficit operation Just enough people make profitable Executive Council meeting dues increase / mandatory magazine issue soundly thrashed out smoke settled two things became apparent magazine mandatory Two basic dues increased 1978 anyone choosing AMA News reprint will need pay dollar keep part publications operation going red So Open dues minimum cost publi cation now $1 300 cost maga zine wasnt raised tariff Opens magazine continues $1 700 dollar increase reprint shouldnt break anyone will help meet ever rising costs area Senior Junior basic dues will remain same last year reprint option being increased dollar same Opens want also mention Alex Chisoim has nominated secretary-treas urer position will up against incumbent Earl Witt Earl has held position long time Alex feels its time change Alex long-time friend Im go ing support him Im asking get behind Alex Hes excellent business man can top notch job received letter Lee Polansky District Xs contest coordinators explains friend Ed Weller lost stopwatch recent USFFC ordinary run-of-the-mill stop watch rather family heirloom given him mother 1941 has used years lose like losing part ones self watch attached leather thong common enough has porcelain face common slight chip face Please anybody reading has knows has contact Ill see Ed gets back want thank took time write dues magazine sue have stack letters over two inches high like see response like makes job easier democratic have opinions draw still dont have info collected Springfield property purchase issue tabled recent meeting Nothing going rushed Ill try have comprehensive report next column next council meeting scheduled early October dont think will action either hear recent World Championships held Springfield deficit operation dont know much lost loss too much THERMALS Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon Washinstos XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seatila WA 98177 Associate Vica-PraslelanSe Ai Cuiver 1607 S von Elm Pocaseiio 1053201 Simon Oreend Rn 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083614 Orlando Oly Recio 24818 35eh P1. 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Kent WA 98031 RobertO Sealick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 No report District XI month SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT November 1977 71 JUNIO ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 properangles block~ tips should moved 6ut until tips LIGH 3/ correct height height 1Y2 F Ufor dihedral plus h rib total 1 34 Measure out 0 er tips spars make sure front spar 1/8 higher rear amount incidence Let assembly dry thoroughly disturbing re glue joints wing still jig dry add runner two sides wing mount As glue dries shrinks should pull bottoms two sides trifle just what want will make snug fit wing mount body eliminate need rubber band Okay thats enough month Next time covering final assemblage So long Richard AMAS CL POSTAL CONTEST IN FULL SWING Have flown officially yet Fall Flying Fairs Solo Race youngsters 16 under Have sent letter yet asking complete rules official en try blanks No Well contest during September Octobertheres still plenty timebut have better write right away meantime take quick look description control line contest last issue October Model v/at/on get cracking looking good turnout first AMA-sponsored postal contest youre get name list receive details indoor outdoor free flight postals coming up winter next spring Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has writ ten tell us buddies have built new CL racers just contest points out 35 foot 0008 inch lines available ready-made Sig Mfg Co heavier 0012 lines can used Ichiro lieves profile all-balsa 1/2A kits pretty competitive especially Sterling al though new Midwest kit designed mouse racing might best advice designing own have around 45 sq wing area long tail moment arm build light black Cox 5 x 4 propeller should good almost should least fair Ichiro also mentions light est wheels about inch diameter made Williams Thanks info Ichiro recommendations very helpful BUILDING THE GUMDROP Okay now lets build body body motor-stick simplest part SRPSMSimple Rubber Powered Stick Model make does mean unimportant body holds flying sur faces apart proper alignment also supports wound rubber motor Thus proper wood selection crucial body must strong enough withstand ten sions rubber motor flying breaking twisting out shape mo tor-stick bows too much propeller will point too far downwards called excess downthrust Some downthrust needed too much will drive plane ground right after launch wood boom needs stiff too boom too weak will bow twist flight plane will have enough turn see therefore must use strong stringy mushy wood However pick heaviest wood can find adds too much weight Remember plane must lift its weight body heaviest component airplane Construction body simple have piece 1/8 x 3/8 stick motorstick already made Just cut proper 16 length razor saw Draw outline boom some 1/16 sheet felt ATTENTION MANUFACTURERS invite manufacturers produce kits parts supplies etc believe useful young beginners send us informa tion regarding such items will review cana service both young friends FLYING HANDLAUNCHED GLIDERS title book written illus trated John Kaufmannand obviously about hand-launched gliders book know successfully explains complete step-by-step detail make fly high-grade model airplane doesnt try cover whole range flying models books try fail Kaufmann de votes entire 96 pages outdoor handlaunched glider doesnt mention door hand-launched gliders would take another 96 pages cover buy book highly recom mend follow step ex actly described will end up good quality glider well way flying very successfully Ive heard criti cism design presented Kaufmann right doing Building lot different gliders will delude think ing making progress Building same design better bet ter until build like pro way succeed three different sizes same design should made see size matches launching strength Flying Hand-Launched Gliders pub lished William Morrow Company New York both hard cover $495 soft cover $195unless have price changes covers type model does doand well books believe AMA should make available discount through its sales department tip pen Make sure grain parallel top boom bot tom cuts must clean ragged Use straightedge cut against ra zor just like ribs Now go back mak ing flying surface fin Build fin 1/16 square directly boom laying boom down plans place upper rib Eliminating piece wood makes model lighter especially tail allowing wing further forward makes plane stable Okay now ready join boom body Glue two pieces solidly together overlapping 1/2 inch Make sure top boom top motor-stick parallel parallel will have built unwanted flight adjustments very important joint pro-glue other words put lay er glue both parts joined Let dry separately join gether another layer glue drying support end boom bit 1/8 balsa will sag right Add motor hook using method described July 77 article Junior Flight Make sure secure wasnt too much So lets semble wing mount join wing halves First cut various pieces wing mount shown plans Note grain 1/32 side pieces vertical will have join two pieces gether get full 3 inch length lazy use wood grain running lengthwise wood will split model flown Now comes important part building model going set wing sort jig made blocks will join both halves 1/8 center rib tips raised proper dihedral angle Note center rib higher front rear very important rib should accurately cut lifts up front edge wing forming angle ot incidence proper flight adjustment Block up center rib work board using balsa blocks can pinned down Take look sketch shows front view set up Next get two blocks put under wing-tips Cut wingspars size cutting slight angle accommodate dihedral Pre-glue ends wingspars notches center rib glue place tips up 72 Model Aviation f AJlAJ ASsEMLi m& T vtEc-J
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/11
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents surprise decision its August 10 meeting AMA Executive Council elected approve general dues increase 1978 assumed observ ers general dues increase certain optional status magazine subscription question expectation general dues increase based deficit budget 1977 expected get worse 1978 other words since expected 1977 opera tions would result deficit 1978 expenses would higherdue infla tion almost certainty substantially higher insurance costs next yeara general dues increase would required Council concensus seemed AMAs healthy financial reserves about $200000accumulated recent years should used absorb deficits feeling prevailed though pointed out reserve about 20% typical years total budget final decision concerning 1978 mem bership area dues should increasedthe amount allocated provid ing AMA News publication noted current allocation $2 inade quate cover costs basic means communication should budgeted realistic basis net result de cision minimum Open member dues 1978 will $13 compared $12 1977 Similarly Juniors Sen iors elect receive AMA News pub lication 1978 will pay total $6 instead $5 present however choose 1978 receive Model viation magazine cludes AMA News publication will pay present $17 Open members $10 Junior Senior members Also Juniors Seniors choose receive either AMA News Model v/at/on publications will pay $3 1978the same 1977 AUG 10 EXEC COUNCIL DECISIONS 1 1978 Dues Increase As explained above voting 11 3 favor 2 By-Laws Change Proposal recommenda tion AMAs legal counsel concerning addition provisions membership termi nation AMA by-laws approved unanimously by-laws proposal will submitted AMA Leader members vot ing during 1977 general AMA election period Oct-Nov 3 Overseas Member Voting proposal let overseas members designate district votes will apply approved vote 9 4 also approved unan imous vote include Panama Canal Zone part District 5 4 Next Council Meeting October 1 will date location determined AMA President 5 Awards awardsone Superior Ser vice two Distinguished Servicewere ap proved unanimously names details announced later 6 RCWC Financial Report current ten tative report income expenses 1977 RC World Championships Springfield Ohio accepted discussion further consideration tabled until next Coun cil Meeting vote 9 4 complete report will available MINUTES OF NOMINATING COMMIllEE MEETING Meeting convened 800 pm August 10 Room Bi 15 University California Dormitory Riverside CA Present District Cliff Piper II John Byrne III Dave Brown proxy Don Lowe IV represented V Jim McNeill VI Glenn Lee VII Bill Rohring proxy Hardy Brodersen VIII Murry Frank IX Stan Chilton X Betty Stream proxy Jim Scarborough Xl Homer Smith Sec-Treas Earl Witt President Johnny Clemens Meeting called order 810 pm Sec Treas accordance July 22 1977 letter Executive Council AMA Headquar ters Homer Smith District Xl moved District Vice President District electing Vice President year elected nominating committee preside chairman nominating meeting mo tion seconded Murry Frank District VIII discussion followed Stan Chilton District IX recommended no change prior year procedures Dave Brown District Ill recommended procedure stated 22 July letter Executive Director Executive Council followed Johnny Clemens president stated Ex ecutive Director intended Na tional Officer office up election conduct meeting motion passed vote 7 2 against John Byrne District II nominated chairmanship Murry Frank District VIII motion seconded Homer Smith District Xl motion unani mously carried John Byrne assumed chair manship meeting Murry Frank moved candidates National Office leave room during discus sions candidates vote Australian Ballot motion second ed Homer Smith vote taken motion carried unanimously chairman proposed deletion review nomination procedures being no objection opened meeting nomina tions Dave Brown District III made motion nominations start National Office Districts numerical order motion seconded Murry Frank District VIII vote taken motion carried unan imously nominations Sec-Treas read Chairman Following reading nominations Jim McNeill withdrew name list nominees remaining candidates Earl Witt Alex Chisoim placed nomination motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District Vice President Homer Smith Dis trict Xl moved George Higgins placed ballot subject accepting nomination motion seconded Glenn Lee District VI motion unanimously carried Note George Higgins contacted 11 Aug declined nomination Murry Frank District VIII moved Cliff Piper placed bal lot motion seconded Stan Chil ton District IX motion carried unan imously chairman read nominations District Ill Vice President nominations discussed Dave Brown District Ill Murry Frank District VIII moved both Don Lowe Ralph Pennetti placed November1977 61 MINIMUM DUES INCREASE FOR 18 NOT APPUCABLE TO MOST MEMBERS ballot Stan Chilton District IX seconded motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District V Vice President three nominees Jim McNeill Julie Woods John Martin Jr Murry Frank asked discussion candidates Stan Chilton District IX moved Jim McNeill placed bal lot Cliff Piper District seconded mo tion motion carried unanimously Following discussion Homer Smith District XI moved Julie Woods placed ballot motion carried chairman read nominations District VII Vice President three nominees Hardy Brodersen Geoffrey Styles Kenneth Floyd Morris Candidates discussed no present personal knowledge latter two can didates Jim McNeill District V moved Hardy Brodersen placed ballot Homer Smith District XI seconded mo tion carried unanimously Murry Frank District VIII moved Ken Morris placed ballot Jim McNeill seconded motion carried unanimously Chairman read District IX nomi nations Vice President Glenn Lee District VI moved Gerald 0 Deneaus name placed ballot Murry Frank District VIII seconded motion carried unanimously Homer Smith District XI moved Vince Mankowskis name placed ballot Glenn Lee District VI seconded motion carried unani mously Chairman read District XI nomi nations Vice President records hand did indicate candidate Charles Thomas met qualifications position Leader member Since re cords dated 15 july felt Charles Thomas could possibly have obtained Leader membership interim Murry Frank District VIII moved Homer Smiths name placed ballot Glenn Lee seconded motion carried unan imously Stan Chilton District IX moved Charles Thomas name placed ballot contingent being qualified Continued page 65 SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE AMA MEMBERS NOW GETTING ONLY AMA NEWS Wish Receive Model Aviation Magazine 1978 RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW* October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1978 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation magazine next years plus two year 14 altogether AMA membership benefits 1978 plus remainder 1977 including insurance coverage PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS 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30 pay full current rate will receive -year credit dues paid current year toward City State Zipthe nest years membershipthey must however use C NewC Renewal number___________ credit July 1 nest year apply between October 1 December 31 pay full nest years rate ive full membership following year plus what 1978 Membership Expires December 31 1978ever days membership remain year application Renewals Please Clip & Attach Address Label Issue ****************** ** ********fl*****-** ** J.. fffIF2V President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 BRAND NEW RC FREQUENCY PROBLEM! As aware various radio control frequencies assigned distinguishing colors attached transmitter antenna instant visual identi fication accidentally turn transmitter flying same frequency Question get nice bunch new frequencies what gonna run out colors PERFECTLY LOGICAL ANSWER following conversation heard near scoreboard recent RC Aerobatics World Championships Springfield Ohio Hey competition terrific top scores right now five points apart 3048 3043 right Whos ahead 3048 AMA PAST PRESIDENTS REMAINING ACTIVE has real pleasure inspira tion have run across AMAs past presidents still involving themselves AMA activities During past year has pleasure see still action various AMA functions IRV OHLSSON KEITH STOREY KEN HELD WALT GOOD JOHN WORTH MAYNARD HILL JOHN PATTON gentlemen have past presidents AMA left mark very proud what have helped mold AMAs present handsome image 67000 members Please may ask salute outstanding bunch gentlemen MODELERS ARE PRACTICAL AND CONSIDERATE found gem cooperation improvi sation newsletter AERO-GUI DANCE SOCIETY Rochester NY RALPH JACKSON edits THE CONNECTOR July issue very wise reqUest members change oil cars themselves requested pour old oil section field road below gate will reduce dust blowing toward Mrs Allens house thoughtful gesture will accomplish something else important tooit gets rid old oil! Thanks Ralph AMODELOF YOUR FLYING FIELD enterprising model club club pro ject built scale model flying field bragged exact scale de tails types trees surrounding site discovered flying weird leaves trees blowing different directions same time FOLKS LOOK AT ME FUNNY WHEN SAY MOST OF MY BEST ORIGINAL IDEAS ARE STOLEN FROM SOMEBODY REALLY IMPORTANT WORTH IT YER DERN TOOT IN Sure model airplanes cost bit arent little richer experiences themand especially folks meet because Honest arent SOUVENIRS BIGGEST EVENT AT THE NATS Although attendance 1977 Nats disappointing ray sun shine years have wanted AMA offer way souvenirs year done Resultterrificl had variety could have done still better souvenir desk ran out Nats patches two days left also disappointed new souvenir items especially ladies didnt arrive because Canadian air controllers strike have sugges tions souvenir items would like see future AMA functions might drop note AMA HQ attention Larry Bolich THE MOST POPULAR ITEM continues CRASHER patch Seems majority AMA members feel qualify CRASHER think second popular patch probably WIDOW patch ONE THING FOR SURE nudism will never popular aeromodelers because would nowhere sew patches REAL SENTIMENTAL SLOB fellow met first time Nats Riverside told wife didnt make trip because such sentimentalist said couldnt stand watch crash said such senti mental slob cries magazine subscription expires PAT ON THE BACK FOR OUR PUBLISHERS Just getting out AMA magazine Model viation time month great work load responsibility publications creators have done double duty lately AND HANDSOMELYI OFFICIAL PROGRAMS produced both NATIONALS RADIO CONTROL AEROBATIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AMA publi cations staff did simply beautiful job both programs fact program WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS outstanding am sure will standard such publications long time just wish AMA member could see outstand ing publications feel pride feel see fruits publishers efforts represent us AMA members individ ually collectively Join great big WELL DONEI publication staff GOLDIETHE MOST COLORFUL OF AMAERS hope someday get meet outstanding SOB AMA Now profane remark extremely colorful fellow am referring HAROLD GOLDIE GOLDKLANK Brooklyn referred Goldie outstanding SOB referring model airplane club affiliation belongs club known SONS OF BROOKLYN can bet name no coincidence Just hear Goldie tell story rich Brooklyn accent claims has no accent rest us sure have hilarious hear him nar rate RC Aerobatic flight opens up whole new world maneuvers describes figure-nines ricochet-landings first encounter Goldie Nats quite few years ago flying Pylon event also calling turns other SOBs Goldies voice like foghorn bellowed out TOIN buddy suppose turn can bet buddy did TOIN Goldie yelled fact remember some other fliers did too November 1977 63 onown auring ii puny em ii r Base AMA Presio. Clemens presenting special plaque thanks uoi La -Larry Pennington Commanoing UT ficer 22nd Bombardment Wing Also named plaque other key officers base responsible hosting AMAs activities Air Force support Nats great much appreciated will never forget watching Goldie fly first time dedicated pulling leg flew whole Pylon race bundle wires plug hanging out plane called attention apparent oversight said know watched baited breath what thought would crash Goldie landed safely opened up plane let us discover wires plug never connected anything just pull leg guess should finish piece about Goldie Goldklank letting know Harold really fine model builder flier about entertaining SOB have ever known BE GOOD GUY! Try bring little laughter someones life todaybut dont crash airplane WHY DO ITI GUESS Perhaps wonder come up much light sometimes-silly humor Well mainly because have no intention letting life become grim todays tense world thought perhaps youd like Join little fun Besides Greek philosopher ARI STOTLE once said foolish cor ner brain wisest man TO OUR NATS FROM NEW ZEALAND very warm personable little guy about size approached Nats introduced himself REG FLEET New Zealand getting acquainted learned Reg President AUKLAND MODEL AERO CLUB INC Aukiand Club has 68 members present interest group Reg saying club active interests Aukiand Club has oldest model clubs world Possibly THE oldest having Continuously active since 1928 new friend Reg Fleet Aukiand New Zealand wonderful goodwill ambassador country club aeromodeling general admire way moved around got acquainted everyone always friendly grin cheerful word admired great little guy found wasnt just soaking up Nats himself tape-recording conversations us take back New Zealand share buddies Aeromodelers great people Agree THE END OF THE WORLD About year ago wrote about guy sandals robe appearing flying field sign saying ready end world near also mentioned avid fliers looked up model plane asked robed fellow Will have time couple flights robed fellow appeared again short back different colored garment now carrying sign saying End world will now August 5th instead July 1st have changed religions August 6th showed up again still another sign time said End world postponed because bad weather REMEMBERED QUOTE hath often said death dying terrible sort like crashing model airplane isnt diving ground wrecks plane stopping suddenly gets does damage GREAT FUN-FLY EFFORT! great disappointment have miss AIR CIRCUS 1977 put GREATER CINCINNATI R/C CLUB Air Circus probably biggest best-organized fun-fly air show country way newsletter F LIGHT LINE watched planning went affair planning terrific Committees assigned everything two days programs timed out minute just talked Dave Whitaker flew Air Circus SPIRIT OF AMER ICA RC SHOW TEAM Dave said weather excellent also said entire program terrific something going time said beautiful weather about 20000 beautiful people showed up witnesses Just give idea Cin cinnati bunch puts things together ready-to-fly plane 6-channel radio nated sold 10000 raffle tickets combination raise funds tickets three dollar GREAT EFFORT DONT CARE WHAT THEY SAY IN WASH INGTON THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE WORST BUSINESS BOOM WEVE EVER HAD AMA DEFIES MURPHYS LAW! Murphys Law points out something unexpected unplanned unfortunate disastrous can happen probably will AMA HAS DEFIED MURPHYS LAW After solid week hot good weather day after Nats concluded Riverside CA area March Air Force Base sur rounding countryside completely en gulfed terrific sandstorm line giant Air Force B-52s C-i 30s parked far big hangar March made invis ible real estate moving winds up over 60 miles per hour got bad few minutes later could no longer see pickup truck parked just few yards outside hangar So hot though week really lucked out weather SORRY MURPHY YA BLEW IT THIS TIME! AND SPEAKING OF MURPHYS LAW lousy luck think Murphy optimist way LA Air port stopped nice restaurant din ner parking available valet so-called protected parking stop made until arrived airport went unload luggage discover cameras lifted parking attendant part valet protected service obeying Murphys Law no insurance cameras PLEASE LEARN FROM MY EXPERIENCE never leave keys parking tendant ignition key tough lesson learn because cannot re place cameras Following Murphys Law still further last night about hour after arrived home two big Dallas policemen knocked door tell 70 mph wind gusts blown out huge plate glass window hobby shop just short after vandals smashed $700 front plate glass window relieved bunch merchandise OK MURPHY BACK OFF WHILE DAMM IT! must commend Dallas policemen have helped time Ive troubles great Dont forget police really GOOD GUYS AMAERS LOOK AT WORLD ECONOMY member FAI Teams went overseas came back observed Ev eryone Europe must wealthy drive foreign cars NATURES AERODYNAMICS FOR THE BIRDS never cease impressed things birds can models cant keep backyard baited birdbath bread seed forth can watch set up problems such can get food still take off over fence unfavorable wind directions morning brought bunch different types sizes birds having different takeoff requirements Besides learning lot about basic aerodynamics am just cornball enough enjoy beauty some na tures creatures too mornings visiting feathered aviators included couple bright red cardinals four pairs bluejays COLORFUL COMMENT FROM WISCONSIN Nice guy CARL MOHS editor MADISON Wisc AREA R/C SOCIETY newsletter MARCS SPARKS thought might enjoy colorful descrip tion club member flies heli copter Carl says chopper goes out control through pits can see ELBOWS TENNIS SHOES SPACE SHUTTLE SUCCESS AMAERS INVOLVED hope followed closely SPACE SHUTTLE program climaxed its letterperfect free flight landing August 12th Edwards AFB reason interest yond just news because engineers involved NASA pro gram ACTIVE AMA MEMBERS folks air space trigger tripped primarily building flying model airplanes Back February bunch us guests same engineers modelers under AMA banner JOHNSON SPACE CENTER RC CLUB know people like personally makes feel have reached out actually touched bit history felt especially sorry RC Club NASA leaders OWEN MORRIS Edwards AFB just before launch date return Houston watch monitors Mission Control Owen stopped AMA HQ Nats Riverside say hello Please BE PROUD THAT OUR HOBBY/SPORT BREEDS PEOPLE WHO ARE THAT CAPABLE AND CONTRIBU TIVE WE MADE LOT OF WONDERFUL NEW FRIENDS Nationals Riverside brings mind beautiful quote LAUGHTER IS LIFES MOST BEAUTI FUL MUSIC AND SMILE IS ITS MOST BEAUTIFUL SCENE ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation NOMINATING COMMcont pg 62 Leader member date Homer Smith Dis trict XI seconded motion carried unanimously Note noted 11 August Charles Thomas held CD-Lead er Membership Meeting adjourned 915 pm Earl Witt Recorder John Byrne Chairman AMA EFFORT WITH FCC CONTINUES STEADILY September 77issueofAMA News inchided MA s position paper concerning FCC proposal docket number 21116 also another FCC proposal number 2111 7 MA responded follows 21117 Matter Amendment Parts 2 97 Commissions Rules re quire type acceptance equipment marketed use Amateur Radio Service Sub mitted AMA June 24 1977 Paragraphs 1 2 3 similar MA response docket 21116 4 The problems RC flyers experienc ing daily prevent efficient use 27 MHz RC frequencies direct result two varieties rules violations CB operators First significant numbers CB operators op erate directly exclusive RC frequencies problem illegal off-frequency interfer ence addressed comment second major problem facing modelers interference RC operations high power adjacent channel operation voice users dis cussed Academys comments Docket 21116 filed simultaneously herewith 5 Thus Academy seeks solution interference plaguing its members tempt use 27 MHz RC equipment same time imposes smallest burden upon its radio amateur members Acad emy believes solution Commission has suggestedrequiring type acceptance ama teur equipmentwill provide benefits perceived Commission although will impose heavy burden upon amateur opera tors general seeking purchase RC equipment amateur frequencies par ticular 6 The Academy agrees Comm sion large quantities high power vari able frequency amateur radio equipment being sold used CB operators Use quasi-CB equipment frequencies assigned CB service such 27 MHz RC channels serious problem plagues RC modelers stem use illegal equipment CB operators Com mission proposes regulate manufacture sale equipment amateurs Acad emy respectfully submits Commis sions present rules already prohibit abovedescribed activities CB operators vigorous enforcement present rules coupled meaningful penalties flagrant rule violations CB operators would curb il legal use Amateur equipment CB opera tors imposing penalty amateur operators As discussed later enforcement Commissions present rules should coupled proof license point-of-sale restriction 7 It cannot doubted major bur den will imposed upon radio amateurs RC modelers should proposed rules adopted Presently several manufacturers RC equipment sell 50-54 MHz versions equipment addition 27 72 MHz models use radio amateur RC mo1elers sales 50-54 MHz equipment represent small percentage total sales however consequently per-unit manufacturing cost amateur band units higher common 27 72 MHz versions higher per-unit manufac turing cost has least partially offset manufacturers ability sell units going through lengthy expen sive type acceptance process required 27 72 MHz units Thus costs ama teur buyer 50-54 MHz RC equipment have generally equal Class C equip ment Academy concerned rather absorb extra overhead involved obtaining type acceptance its amateur band RC transmitters manufacturers will crease costs increased cost ama teur band units reaches point sales drop necessitating further price increases manufacturers may well decide discontinue production amateur version concen trate energies upon popular 27 72 MHz models Thus radio amateur RC modeler may lose access RC equipment should Commission adopt rules pro posed 8 As alternative Commissions proposals matter Academy urges adopt rules similar proposed RM 2839 proposes proof license program Under program before ama teur band transmitter could illegally used voice operation CB operator may sold individual person must produce proof possesses valid ama teur radio operators license Such system adopted enforced would prevent access amateur equipment other li censed operators same time im posing simplest burdens upon dealer individual amateur purchaser No economic burden would placed manufacturer Commission would therefore restricting entry new products market both detri ment amateur RC interests radio amateurs general 9 If Commission nevertheless deter mines necessary adopt rules simi lar proposed instant Notice Academy respectfully requests Com mission exempt RC transmitters operating less watt RF output power such rules Commission has previous ly recognized special problems Ama teur radio RC operations adopting Section 9799 its Rules relaxes pur pose RC operations other sections Amateur rules would render RC opera tions Amateur frequencies difficult im possible present matter should noted interference potential ex empted RC transmitter minimal output power lowless watt tenna usually built-in telescoping whip would no incentive anyone modify non-voice RC equipment operate CB frequencies feasible normally would since could used communicate CB stations hence potential abuse ap parent motivating factor behind Commis sions proposals present Academy requests therefore Commission adopts rules similar proposed instant matter amend Section 9799 its Rules exempt type acceptance Amateur transmitters having output power excess watt intended remote control craft vehicle 10 Academy therefore respectfully submits Commission should adopt rules proposed its Notice Pro posed Rule Making matter should instead formulate new proposed rules estab lishing point-of-sale proof license require ment published Second Notice Proposed Rule Making instant proceed ing affording Academy other inter ested parties opportunity comment thereon rules similar proposed instant NPRM adopted exempt Commissions type acceptance pro gram low power RC transmitters proposed Paragraph 9supra MODEL RETRIEVAL INSURANCE PROBLEMS AMAs liability protection generous terms covering claims property damage personal injury resulting model crash dont expect cover damage done result irresponsible attempts get model back has gone astray example chasing model motor bike through farmers field likely accepted basis claims payment like wise chopping down tree get down model Respect someone elses property key element determining whether coverage appliesresponsible care expected ex ercized minimize damage resulting model flying activity So behavior after model gets away im portant Its no time get reckless careless about retrieval process Questions tres pass may involved retrieval necessary off original flying site such ques tionable situation permission property owner should sought retrieval ac tion likely damage FCC STUDY OF CB OPERATIONS FCCs Field Operations Bureau has re leased results study undertaken identi fy cost-effective techniques promoting compliance Citizens Band rules purpose study con ducted 15 cities during six month evalua tion period determine relative cost-effectiveness various compliance-in ducing techniques techniques included education criminal prosecution conventional enforce ment FCC field investigations followed administrative sanctions education what CB rules combined administrative sanctions results techniques evalu ated through monthly monitoring surveys Bureau reported found cost-effective technique criminal sanction conventional enforcement next Education education administrative sanction resulted almost no increase compliance November1977 65 WHY DO THEY DO IT Over thousand model meets sanc tioned AMA year activity happens because people willing volunteer efforts jobs dinarily would pay Some jobs downright dirtydigging cleaning garbage collection paintingand involve hours usual work day little glamour almost no reward involved So universal answer personal satisfac tion Its often personal repayment appre ciation activity happy part ofa giving back some hours worker thanks hours en joyed flier thats case least initially others however pat answer doesnt fit volunteers hardly fly forever working havent flown years still work regularly offering help jobs others wouldnt touch very lucky have people aroundtheyre backbone model aviation activity depends heavily volunteers danger coming screeching halt Especially volunteers get feeling taken granted unappreciated hear clubs have died traditional meets have ceased op eration because key people kept going through years have moved away retired more hear veteran volunteers have enough let George attitude part friends club members situation isnt critical yet seem warning flags flying suggest need some new volunteers some recognition veterans weve depended upon years hear grip ing lately about prima donnas take dont givefliers will work club members bask glory credit given group having contributed ef fort themselves Its common theme about 10% club members 90% work AMA officers have involved major aeromodeling events worry about whether can keep going manner Hnw times wonder can must er 500 volunteers staffed huge 76 Nats Dayton almost 300 Judging Chief Bill Northrop contributed hours work 77 RC World Champion ships Ohio Besides being busy publisher Model Builder magazine Bill serves volunteer AMA jobs including long Springfield Ohio hundreds fence stakes pound thousands feet wire string tents put up dozens menial chores taken care volunteers such joint AMA-Civil Air Patrol crew worked others could enjoy flying 66 Model Aviation ionn opamaing JMM ulsi Iv vr aiso servea Contest Manager 1977 RC World Championships Ohio required weeks vacation time prior nights planning meetings responsibility enormous reward satisfaction job well done Without such people would no AMA utever score ausplay DoarO usea KU noria Championships designed Tabulation Chief Phil Edwards Board also served TV score display could photocopied direct ly Such ingenuity donated days nights effort during planning stages event Busy scene typical AMA major events Volunteers supplement ba sic AMA HQ staff Shown RCWC Bob Rae Underwood charge hospitality foreign visitors also Lillian Worth phone Underwood daughters Cathy Anne helped did Worths son Mark total family committments unusual Souvenir stand sales important help pay RC World Championships Shown South African teem Judy Rankin Rosemary Strong Jane Morgan husbands working meet took lot talent run World Championships Springfield Coming afar Contest Director Tom Rankin Maryland stand ing Flight Line Director Don Lindley Illinois Jury member Tony Aarts Netherlands Jury member Chris Olsen Saudi Arabia Flight Line Director Bob Scott Virginia Bobs wife Dons son also served AMA Frequency Com mittee Chairmen John Strong manned monitor operation Springfield assisted Bob Wischer Both gave up vacations service typ ical volunteer contri bution wives also worked event Spectrum An alyzer loaned Hewlett-Packard Corp Stacy Wheeler Sandy Maroney Mary land took care paperwork officials con testants supporters Ohio World Champs Dick Austin son came Ala bama assist judging operation Over 30 members special TV crew re corded video tape RC Championships though AMA members aeromod elers volunteered services much equipment cover event pub lic service under direction HQ AMAer Dale Matthews made 77 World Championships pos sible Springfield 400 served 77 Nats Riverside tangible rewards small free AMA membership three days work officials pin plaque hat possib ly dorm space local university basis night free day worked officials badge bumper sticker cloth patch intangibles impor tant being part team equally dedicat ed workers rubbing shoulders some fa mous names front row vantage point seeing some best fliers perform feel ing sharing making things happen its potential house cards can come tumbling down overnight volun teers decide theyve enough others ungrateful theres no longer personal satisfaction doing job short volunteers ever decide go strike out business danger signs obvious key worker drops out nobody steps take placeif recruiting groups workers large events unsuccessful enough turn out job properlyif guys did tough jobs years now sudden ly say theyve enoughwere trouble Thats negative view Its needed make sure dont get complacent need reminders look up remember thank make activities happen need encourage others help have doing job alone need make plainer re proud happy grateful serve considering trophies contestants add some workers Recognize pitched indont let think no body cared aware efforts handshake word thanks publication names club newsletter special awards some fringe benefits privileges available other club memberswhatever means need show gratitude serve Theyre greatest resource Lets waste national viewpoint AMA grate ful over 150 elected appointed ficers serve councils committees contest boards same goes work Nats World Championships Team Selection programs Record Trials Trade Shows Shopping Center displays Air Shows etc especially over thou sand Contest Directors Leader Members November1977 67 RC Champs tabulation crew saw very little flyingthe usual situation volunteers Chief Phil Edwards shown assisted Mrs Sid Axelrod Mrs Don Lowe Mrs Jim Edwards Mrs Chuck Shade husbands working elsewhere Wives essential success event Judges serve year after year Its fantastic group people owe lot Theyre comparative few make possible rest us enjoy model aviation activity its forms enjoying lets forget make possiblethey deserve thanks 71 HATS PREREGIS TRATION STATISTICS Number Events Entered Contestants Competed 1 Event 2 Events 3 Events 4 Events 5 Events 6 Events 7 Events 8 Events 9 Events 10 Events 11 Events 12 Events 15 Events 20 Events *Entered JrSrOpTotal 2140385446 78124135 281885131 2124256 153036 151521 411318 0257 1012 0022 2035 1001 1023 1012 mail prior July 11 deadline Approximately 200 late entries Nats cluded State Participation Contestant JrSr 1California 4964 2Texas 47 3Washington 31 4Arizona 32 5Illinois 32 6Colorado 10 7Oregon 20 8Iowa 31 8Utah 01 9Florida 00 10Ohio 20 11Kansas 01 11Michigan 01 12Missouri 00 12New York 11 13Maryland 01 13Minnesota 01 13New Jersey 01 14Georgia 10 14Tennessee 02 15Oklahoma 00 16Indiana 00 16Louisiana 00 16Massachusetts 00 16New Mexico 00 16North Carolina 00 16Wisconsin 00 17Alaska 00 17Arkansas 00 17Hawaii 01 17Idaho 00 17Kentucky 00 17Nevada 00 17Virginia 00 18Alabama 00 18Montana 00 18Nebraska 00 18South Carolina 00 18South Dakota 00 18Washington DC 00 Op 438 46 29 26 18 14 11 7 10 10 7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5 4 Total 551 57 33 31 23 15 13 11 11 10 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 5 35 44 33 33 33 33 33 33 22 22 12 22 22 22 22 11 11 11 11 11 11 Contestant FromJr Connecticut0 Delaware0 Maine0 Mississippi0 New Hampshire0 North Dakota0 Pennsylvania0 Rhode Island0 Vermont0 West Virginia0 Wyoming0 SrOpTotal 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 SELL YOUR CUD WITh SIMPLE BROCHURE Selling model aviation full time job us expect get keep flying sites takes sense public relations promotion aeromodeling honorable interesting sport hobby An important side benefit promotional activity unless club already very large increased club membership members can mean lower per member cost club op eration Russell Knetzger Milwaukee Flying Electrons reported club creased membership 98 149 50% increase year distribution club promotionai brochure inviting potential members look joining Electrons brochure page folded center cover showing club logo cover states invitation Radio Control Model Aviation Club lots white space attract attention Inside offer Instructionwith equipment preflight flight training available Safety empha sized along Fun Sport aero modeling Meeting date place listed along club officers addresses phone numbers plus map showing location flying field back plain except club name AMA charter number AMAs address Its neat though relatively simple expensive means add ranks aero modeling boosting club memberships significantly local printer could work club such presentation pub lic cost should very low club looking members Electrons way idea works Connecticut 0 Maine achusettn Hamoshiso Rhode Island oot DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Aoenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate VicePresideeses Arthur toerets 28 Sasdy HitI Rd S Portland Mt 04108 Charles H Learoyd PO Boo 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nonoenik 4 Beoenty Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hilt Rd Hadley MA 01035 Just back Nats will read about other columns issue probably wont further expound upon except say am happy re port dues going up magazine still optional $1 increase th6se members elect receive magazine wish receive AMA News reprint instead put through through necessity because costs involved area Happy tell about visit made Sunday August 21 Second Annual State Maine Controline Meet up Maine Mall Shopping Center South Port land flew up full-scale Cessna couple friends picked up airport Asst CD Claude LeClair nice visit saw few old friends like John Scott Jr Roy Mytinger lot club members over New England including MA RI CT course ME Must report Roy Mytinger has retired job Middletown RI will spending some time West Coast coming year has already lined up couple replacements handle modeling activ ity RI capable people will have big shoes fill meet run smoothly CD George MacArthur nat urally lot help Warbirds Lewiston-Auburn great CL Contest Board member George Higgins salute newest newsletter editor probably youngest around least New England Ms Serae Adair New Glocester ME talked dad Forrest Adair told writing just turning 14 years age Didnt get chance meet will look forward real soon about letting know needs new brochure Model Aviation great piece will help sell sport interested people show up meets shows also still have few sets adddress list chartered clubs US yours asking recent inquiry local college activities director wants host mod el meet Have put him Onto couple local CDs hope will able utilize such offer also wants someone teach model building evening course school Any northeastern MA area interested Let know Met past AMA President Keith Storey Natsa wonderful treat talk him have him compliment us present AMA administration New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice Pesidents Bill Boss 7706 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ocuid Fifield t 1 Lace Lane tlnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Morstplaisir 17 Rotary Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 tmersen Ave. union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbles USAFIEUROPE Bon 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS piece being written 33000 feet Lockheed 1011 non-stop way 68 Model Aviation back JFK week 51st Nats Riverside CA As usual flying sites various specialties Nats located appreciable distances another also usual did least impair unified spirit part parcel Natsor other foregathering airplane modelers matter ex ample RC Control Line shared spa cious facilities March AFB Indoor flown some 15 miles away large hangar Norton AFB San Bernardino FF Power Rubber Glider held down Alessan dro way hottest dustiest desolate gopher-hole-ridden expanses real esLate imaginable too happy place enthusiastic modelers en joy ing favorite recreational activity own particular annual source enjoyment judging RC Pattern baking-hot sun reflected Ill swear magnified all-concrete reflective surfaces Flight Lines 1 2 heavy investment anti-sunburn preparations saved day should say several days pursuit required daily awakening 500 am make flight-line beginning hour 7 AMA VPs work Nats ham pered varied commitments efforts locate rap model ers District busy basic job example meetings attend car-driving duties per form fielding questions members attending part country beyond nature com plaint hasten explain merely com ment anyone District 2 failed make contact Nats will fully covered other portions issue shall devote column details beyond expressing thanks congratulations mostly West Coasters went out make friend liest same time well-executed Nats within memory Thanks guys gals tough job exceedingly well done! COUNCIL ACTION Wednesday evening August 10 Nats marked three official AMA meetings wit 1 Annual Meeting General AMA Membership 2 Meetings AMA Officer-Nominating Committee 3 Ex ecutive Council Meeting As proceedings results will doubtlessly described elsewhere issue shall dwell upon subject beyond reminding readers Executive Council Meetings held Nats have necessarily short agendae reporting no exception having dealt three specific matters Next EC meeting set October 1 place yet de term med STUDY OF NUMBERS Nominating Committee meeting two candidates designated named ballots post involved voting later year Up election will candidates Secretary-Treasurer AMA Vice Presidents odd-numbered districts 1978 shall vote President AMA VPs numbered districts like District 2 Thats way goes As has explained justifica tion limiting candidates office two per ballot lies dread allowing greater number would prevent arrival required majority count made carried realm governmental elections such thinking would amount two-party system Democrats and/or Republicans would surviving political parties Think about let know mail otherwise whether lieve number candidates office could increased somewhat perhaps three doing violence major ity requirements cite problem cause produces question am confronted wherever go official answer stated above always readily accepted What feeling matter As issueofModelAviation scheduled reach readers between September 26 October 3 would like issue final reminder District 2 will able prove its mettle third time Rockefeller Center October 15 1977 Rain snow date will October 29 1977 See there! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahe Road Dayton OH 45429 Asacciane VicaPreojdengo Francis Fluhoesy 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ruiph Pennetti Wharrey RD 1 Sewiclsley PA 15143 4-lorry Pye 2406 Hillock Ce Lanselale PA 19446 Al51ers Seidowoki 7301 Grant Bled. Clenelend OH 44130 has busy summer lots model doings RPV testing leave tomor row another week flight testing New Jersey next weekend well tend Greater Cincinnati RC Clubs Air Show Flying Circus show getting big attracting out town celeb rities spectators expecting 20000 spectators two-day event Un less you wouldnt believe crowd came last year watch model air planes perform due large part beginnings support given John Maloney World Engines support Fr Ric Schneider St Francis Seminary event has always held work GCRC members hard work Tom Burdin has spearheaded operation past two years flying shows put model clubs around country real fun part hobby can profit-making venture field improvement etc gives club members chance thing attended contest Warren IN CDd Pat Shuttleworth very innova tive eventone beginners objec tive encourage beginners flown contest before fly very simple pattern teamed expert pro vided lots coaching coach would fly same beginners airplane score combination beginners coachs scorekind Pro-Am affair sure lots fun concerned Im sure beginners learned lot rest weekends month will filled contests Ill Arizona testing RPVs week must sign off now plea re ports District Ill doingsnothing formal required just short note Send pix also would like see face print Re member new address 1101 East Rahn Road Dayton OH 45429a lot club news letters still using old address sure vote AMA officers choice represent Delaware S Dintrict Colombia land 0 North Carolina ivvirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vies-PresIdents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd. Mechanleroville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynote Rd. Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lo Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald SonderegOen 14813 Wood Home Rd Centereille VA 22020 Paul YacobuCci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayenenille NC 28301 No report District IV month Alabama flosida Georgia issippi C Puesto Oico V Sooth Carolina evore DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V ViceProoident 617 Sootlt 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Aisoclata Vle-Psasldasnns Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd Montgomery AL 38106 Richard C Jackson 107 White Blvd Snaresnernille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbass GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingsporn TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Delray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodrigsaee ElO 5th Sr Ens Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rn 2 Boa 415 Meridian MS 39301 am writing report hangar California Nats November1977 69 MAD III IN NEW YORK nis nying nemas Lets get heavy stuff out way first Remember two months ago ran questionnaire asking vote man datory magazine subscriptions Hundreds wrote As direct result letters voted NO issue came up Council meeting split vote idea compulsory subscription DEFEATED writing changed mind issue fence until expressed yourselves members out pay cash money duesyoure entitled have say Academy being run dont forget either saw some important people District drove way California want meet Shown above new District 5 Scale Board member distinguished flier Mr Dave Platt Ft Lauderdale FL Americas best Scale builders lucky have Dave District Dave protec ting Douglas Dauntless evil body wanted put sticky hands replaces good friend Lee Webster Board Lee served faithfully well years Lb know Sflinichl YosFlida trom Guma Japan Well didnt either till met him today Nats Shinichi entered Con trol Line Stunt enamoured beautiful family Florida gave four daughters model plane rather fly back Japan captured too want meet Remel Cooper family Jacksonville FL Top row Sherridon Remel pretty wife Linda Shinishi Bottom row Laura Shannon Christina daddy flying three daughters official run ners recorder AMA long drive Florida California Smead Holly Hill FL won 3rd A-i Jr 2nd Chuck Glider Jr Good show Jim young man needs no intro duction Free Flight buffs anywhere country George Perryman pretty wife Tina granddaughter Stephanie George finally won Mulvihill trophy after trying 20 years coming second 15 Mulvihill awarded annually first Unlimited Rubber Stephanie lives George Tina does OK herself got 5th Open Rubber herself although nine years old genetic pheno mena no doubt through heredity Illinors ana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District Vi Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidente Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ovincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturdy Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Masthiax 5034 Madiora Apt. C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 624 Cocrinthla Cs Elk Grove Vtg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40604 Robert 5 Stagner 1638 Seifert Poplar Bluf C MO 63901 Phillip SullIvan 3021 Spring Valley Ce. Asderson IN 46011 No report District VI month Iowa Michigan Mirnrsota Wrsconsrn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District Vii Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham Mi 48012 Associate VicePreeidente Jamvs 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lena Crystal MN 56426 Wayne Yeagar 38236 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 No report District VII month Atkantas Loursiana New Metico C Oklahoma C Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District Viii Vice-President 2033 Biankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aasociate Vine-Presidents Buzz Anarill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lvbanon Sulphur LA 70563 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 report two parts section written Nats HQ will cover im pressions California Nats far being largest Natsabout 1/3 size Dayton Dist VIII well-represent ed got meet district people event sites hangar During week got event sites March AFB fine Pattern Pylon Control Line events CL Combat March its site unbelievable rocks gopher holes ant hills ground rock-hard missing rocks no help made out Free Flight site Soaring site made Combat site look good easy see could allow motor bikes retrieving hot dry hot argument would have started whole dry lake burning would have taken three inch rain have settled dust get ground wet dust lingered air about 200 feet high afternoon dust devils trash movers replenished dust might have settled during morning 70 Model Aviation viore ano appears tne Na tionals shifting Free Flight Radio Control FFers less just RCers increasing numbers new phase grow ing faster other RC Glider lucky District 5 blessed new president growing NSS National Soar nn C above Stan Pfost Orlando FL president NSS RC Glider field Terry Rimert McCoy pow ered Playboy Sr Terry drove way Florida too brought young gentleman pictured below him16-year-old James Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports Situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flyer has some else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent accident possibilities quality officials assis tants almost made up adversities Californians aides did fine job Riverside RC Club did fine job did Riverside Chambers Commerce people March AFB competi tors district came told did appreciate good job done behalf wanted ex press thanks district made good showing contest Much hardware Dist VIII Monday following Nats Else magazine can check re sults see just won what also happy able meet dis trict people places have able get CL crew Albuquer que won Goodyear event visit ing District VIII seven top 10 Poohawks made heavy dent Speed trophies along rest Dallas Speed folks District VIII people event sites Soaring Free Flight site DUSTY desert Speed circles Racing circles Carrier Stunt also Pylon Pattern ROCKY Combat circles Previous Nats managed get some trips weekend July 16-17 proved long Drove Midland visit Hi Sky Contest Saturday well-attended 48 Pattern folks Ft Worth El Paso Monahans Herford Alma gordo Plainview Lubbock Colorado evening Scale people arriving increase total entry gathered evening banquet meeting 95 attendance got some good photos sent set Charlie Ambrose Charlie Dave Hi Sky folks put good contest thanks addi tion pre-Novice bringing out people Sunday following morning drove Midland Amarillo Got Thompson Park Joe Corona crew Plainsmen midst CL contest Got see some Combat Got see few new faces has few years between trips Amarillo last time Thompson Park Marvin Denny still resided time come Wichita KS nice see James Bob Mears Lubbock Bud Harris family come down Racing stayed over help out Combat Drove home Wichita Falls evening af ter logging over 750 miles car CsIo,do as C Nebraska Nsrrh flkn t,jh Ok, ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-President 1401A South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associate Vice-Prealdensa Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind. Casper WY 82801 Gerdid Deneau 8480 S Aendos P1 Denver CO 80232 Max Hansen 1809 WisconsIn SW Huron SD 57350 John Knekoniech 7810 Lowell St Oneriend Park KS 80204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 Sgsh Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowray AR 2 Box 56 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 No report District IX month A,,, e Calihonra Hawaii da Orab x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Districi X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lace Redenris Beach CA 90278 Axeociase Vice-Preeldants Robesi Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal DrIve Aica Hi 90701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainus Creek CA 94598 Aiex Chisoim 1180 WesO SOsaw Freseso CA 83711 Ed Hageriin 2751 N Campbeii Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Berey Stream 3723 Snowdan Avenue Long Beach CA 90806 Grangar Wliiiams 181 Pawnee Street San Maccon CA 92069 long last Im back own district long overdue launch went off night August 11th awhile looked like werent going get off before window closed countdown stopped twice lightning area bolt hit building next control center located loss power due bolt caused computer die continued portion countdown support computer Rough T5 min utes countdown went hold due weather held almost hour before go-ahead given finally lifted off 229 AM 12 minutes left window scrub would have meant recycle two three days Just what needed time Florida Meanwhile back California Nats over cant say contest problems catastrophic Free Flight area suffered too much dust Combat area too much hard earth too bad Free Flight flown Cat II rules done because heat lack chase motorcycles Like warned everybody calm morning windy noon Also hot didnt see rain did past Nats can remember no rain Speaking rain Tuesday following Nato did have some got hit tropical storm Doreen rained two straight days first time since 1938 happened ended up getting two four inches badly needed rain Sure glad held off Air Force very pleased performance members would like see us back again Perhaps could get football stadium town let us use field Combat should please streamer chasers concensus use Cat II rules Free Flight could fly right front base since owned government might get per mission use chase vehicles small Nats attendance-wise probably deficit operation Just enough people make profitable Executive Council meeting dues increase / mandatory magazine issue soundly thrashed out smoke settled two things became apparent magazine mandatory Two basic dues increased 1978 anyone choosing AMA News reprint will need pay dollar keep part publications operation going red So Open dues minimum cost publi cation now $1 300 cost maga zine wasnt raised tariff Opens magazine continues $1 700 dollar increase reprint shouldnt break anyone will help meet ever rising costs area Senior Junior basic dues will remain same last year reprint option being increased dollar same Opens want also mention Alex Chisoim has nominated secretary-treas urer position will up against incumbent Earl Witt Earl has held position long time Alex feels its time change Alex long-time friend Im go ing support him Im asking get behind Alex Hes excellent business man can top notch job received letter Lee Polansky District Xs contest coordinators explains friend Ed Weller lost stopwatch recent USFFC ordinary run-of-the-mill stop watch rather family heirloom given him mother 1941 has used years lose like losing part ones self watch attached leather thong common enough has porcelain face common slight chip face Please anybody reading has knows has contact Ill see Ed gets back want thank took time write dues magazine sue have stack letters over two inches high like see response like makes job easier democratic have opinions draw still dont have info collected Springfield property purchase issue tabled recent meeting Nothing going rushed Ill try have comprehensive report next column next council meeting scheduled early October dont think will action either hear recent World Championships held Springfield deficit operation dont know much lost loss too much THERMALS Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon Washinstos XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seatila WA 98177 Associate Vica-PraslelanSe Ai Cuiver 1607 S von Elm Pocaseiio 1053201 Simon Oreend Rn 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083614 Orlando Oly Recio 24818 35eh P1. 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Kent WA 98031 RobertO Sealick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 No report District XI month SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT November 1977 71 JUNIO ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 properangles block~ tips should moved 6ut until tips LIGH 3/ correct height height 1Y2 F Ufor dihedral plus h rib total 1 34 Measure out 0 er tips spars make sure front spar 1/8 higher rear amount incidence Let assembly dry thoroughly disturbing re glue joints wing still jig dry add runner two sides wing mount As glue dries shrinks should pull bottoms two sides trifle just what want will make snug fit wing mount body eliminate need rubber band Okay thats enough month Next time covering final assemblage So long Richard AMAS CL POSTAL CONTEST IN FULL SWING Have flown officially yet Fall Flying Fairs Solo Race youngsters 16 under Have sent letter yet asking complete rules official en try blanks No Well contest during September Octobertheres still plenty timebut have better write right away meantime take quick look description control line contest last issue October Model v/at/on get cracking looking good turnout first AMA-sponsored postal contest youre get name list receive details indoor outdoor free flight postals coming up winter next spring Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has writ ten tell us buddies have built new CL racers just contest points out 35 foot 0008 inch lines available ready-made Sig Mfg Co heavier 0012 lines can used Ichiro lieves profile all-balsa 1/2A kits pretty competitive especially Sterling al though new Midwest kit designed mouse racing might best advice designing own have around 45 sq wing area long tail moment arm build light black Cox 5 x 4 propeller should good almost should least fair Ichiro also mentions light est wheels about inch diameter made Williams Thanks info Ichiro recommendations very helpful BUILDING THE GUMDROP Okay now lets build body body motor-stick simplest part SRPSMSimple Rubber Powered Stick Model make does mean unimportant body holds flying sur faces apart proper alignment also supports wound rubber motor Thus proper wood selection crucial body must strong enough withstand ten sions rubber motor flying breaking twisting out shape mo tor-stick bows too much propeller will point too far downwards called excess downthrust Some downthrust needed too much will drive plane ground right after launch wood boom needs stiff too boom too weak will bow twist flight plane will have enough turn see therefore must use strong stringy mushy wood However pick heaviest wood can find adds too much weight Remember plane must lift its weight body heaviest component airplane Construction body simple have piece 1/8 x 3/8 stick motorstick already made Just cut proper 16 length razor saw Draw outline boom some 1/16 sheet felt ATTENTION MANUFACTURERS invite manufacturers produce kits parts supplies etc believe useful young beginners send us informa tion regarding such items will review cana service both young friends FLYING HANDLAUNCHED GLIDERS title book written illus trated John Kaufmannand obviously about hand-launched gliders book know successfully explains complete step-by-step detail make fly high-grade model airplane doesnt try cover whole range flying models books try fail Kaufmann de votes entire 96 pages outdoor handlaunched glider doesnt mention door hand-launched gliders would take another 96 pages cover buy book highly recom mend follow step ex actly described will end up good quality glider well way flying very successfully Ive heard criti cism design presented Kaufmann right doing Building lot different gliders will delude think ing making progress Building same design better bet ter until build like pro way succeed three different sizes same design should made see size matches launching strength Flying Hand-Launched Gliders pub lished William Morrow Company New York both hard cover $495 soft cover $195unless have price changes covers type model does doand well books believe AMA should make available discount through its sales department tip pen Make sure grain parallel top boom bot tom cuts must clean ragged Use straightedge cut against ra zor just like ribs Now go back mak ing flying surface fin Build fin 1/16 square directly boom laying boom down plans place upper rib Eliminating piece wood makes model lighter especially tail allowing wing further forward makes plane stable Okay now ready join boom body Glue two pieces solidly together overlapping 1/2 inch Make sure top boom top motor-stick parallel parallel will have built unwanted flight adjustments very important joint pro-glue other words put lay er glue both parts joined Let dry separately join gether another layer glue drying support end boom bit 1/8 balsa will sag right Add motor hook using method described July 77 article Junior Flight Make sure secure wasnt too much So lets semble wing mount join wing halves First cut various pieces wing mount shown plans Note grain 1/32 side pieces vertical will have join two pieces gether get full 3 inch length lazy use wood grain running lengthwise wood will split model flown Now comes important part building model going set wing sort jig made blocks will join both halves 1/8 center rib tips raised proper dihedral angle Note center rib higher front rear very important rib should accurately cut lifts up front edge wing forming angle ot incidence proper flight adjustment Block up center rib work board using balsa blocks can pinned down Take look sketch shows front view set up Next get two blocks put under wing-tips Cut wingspars size cutting slight angle accommodate dihedral Pre-glue ends wingspars notches center rib glue place tips up 72 Model Aviation f AJlAJ ASsEMLi m& T vtEc-J
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/11
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents surprise decision its August 10 meeting AMA Executive Council elected approve general dues increase 1978 assumed observ ers general dues increase certain optional status magazine subscription question expectation general dues increase based deficit budget 1977 expected get worse 1978 other words since expected 1977 opera tions would result deficit 1978 expenses would higherdue infla tion almost certainty substantially higher insurance costs next yeara general dues increase would required Council concensus seemed AMAs healthy financial reserves about $200000accumulated recent years should used absorb deficits feeling prevailed though pointed out reserve about 20% typical years total budget final decision concerning 1978 mem bership area dues should increasedthe amount allocated provid ing AMA News publication noted current allocation $2 inade quate cover costs basic means communication should budgeted realistic basis net result de cision minimum Open member dues 1978 will $13 compared $12 1977 Similarly Juniors Sen iors elect receive AMA News pub lication 1978 will pay total $6 instead $5 present however choose 1978 receive Model viation magazine cludes AMA News publication will pay present $17 Open members $10 Junior Senior members Also Juniors Seniors choose receive either AMA News Model v/at/on publications will pay $3 1978the same 1977 AUG 10 EXEC COUNCIL DECISIONS 1 1978 Dues Increase As explained above voting 11 3 favor 2 By-Laws Change Proposal recommenda tion AMAs legal counsel concerning addition provisions membership termi nation AMA by-laws approved unanimously by-laws proposal will submitted AMA Leader members vot ing during 1977 general AMA election period Oct-Nov 3 Overseas Member Voting proposal let overseas members designate district votes will apply approved vote 9 4 also approved unan imous vote include Panama Canal Zone part District 5 4 Next Council Meeting October 1 will date location determined AMA President 5 Awards awardsone Superior Ser vice two Distinguished Servicewere ap proved unanimously names details announced later 6 RCWC Financial Report current ten tative report income expenses 1977 RC World Championships Springfield Ohio accepted discussion further consideration tabled until next Coun cil Meeting vote 9 4 complete report will available MINUTES OF NOMINATING COMMIllEE MEETING Meeting convened 800 pm August 10 Room Bi 15 University California Dormitory Riverside CA Present District Cliff Piper II John Byrne III Dave Brown proxy Don Lowe IV represented V Jim McNeill VI Glenn Lee VII Bill Rohring proxy Hardy Brodersen VIII Murry Frank IX Stan Chilton X Betty Stream proxy Jim Scarborough Xl Homer Smith Sec-Treas Earl Witt President Johnny Clemens Meeting called order 810 pm Sec Treas accordance July 22 1977 letter Executive Council AMA Headquar ters Homer Smith District Xl moved District Vice President District electing Vice President year elected nominating committee preside chairman nominating meeting mo tion seconded Murry Frank District VIII discussion followed Stan Chilton District IX recommended no change prior year procedures Dave Brown District Ill recommended procedure stated 22 July letter Executive Director Executive Council followed Johnny Clemens president stated Ex ecutive Director intended Na tional Officer office up election conduct meeting motion passed vote 7 2 against John Byrne District II nominated chairmanship Murry Frank District VIII motion seconded Homer Smith District Xl motion unani mously carried John Byrne assumed chair manship meeting Murry Frank moved candidates National Office leave room during discus sions candidates vote Australian Ballot motion second ed Homer Smith vote taken motion carried unanimously chairman proposed deletion review nomination procedures being no objection opened meeting nomina tions Dave Brown District III made motion nominations start National Office Districts numerical order motion seconded Murry Frank District VIII vote taken motion carried unan imously nominations Sec-Treas read Chairman Following reading nominations Jim McNeill withdrew name list nominees remaining candidates Earl Witt Alex Chisoim placed nomination motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District Vice President Homer Smith Dis trict Xl moved George Higgins placed ballot subject accepting nomination motion seconded Glenn Lee District VI motion unanimously carried Note George Higgins contacted 11 Aug declined nomination Murry Frank District VIII moved Cliff Piper placed bal lot motion seconded Stan Chil ton District IX motion carried unan imously chairman read nominations District Ill Vice President nominations discussed Dave Brown District Ill Murry Frank District VIII moved both Don Lowe Ralph Pennetti placed November1977 61 MINIMUM DUES INCREASE FOR 18 NOT APPUCABLE TO MOST MEMBERS ballot Stan Chilton District IX seconded motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District V Vice President three nominees Jim McNeill Julie Woods John Martin Jr Murry Frank asked discussion candidates Stan Chilton District IX moved Jim McNeill placed bal lot Cliff Piper District seconded mo tion motion carried unanimously Following discussion Homer Smith District XI moved Julie Woods placed ballot motion carried chairman read nominations District VII Vice President three nominees Hardy Brodersen Geoffrey Styles Kenneth Floyd Morris Candidates discussed no present personal knowledge latter two can didates Jim McNeill District V moved Hardy Brodersen placed ballot Homer Smith District XI seconded mo tion carried unanimously Murry Frank District VIII moved Ken Morris placed ballot Jim McNeill seconded motion carried unanimously Chairman read District IX nomi nations Vice President Glenn Lee District VI moved Gerald 0 Deneaus name placed ballot Murry Frank District VIII seconded motion carried unanimously Homer Smith District XI moved Vince Mankowskis name placed ballot Glenn Lee District VI seconded motion carried unani mously Chairman read District XI nomi nations Vice President records hand did indicate candidate Charles Thomas met qualifications position Leader member Since re cords dated 15 july felt Charles Thomas could possibly have obtained Leader membership interim Murry Frank District VIII moved Homer Smiths name placed ballot Glenn Lee seconded motion carried unan imously Stan Chilton District IX moved Charles Thomas name placed ballot contingent being qualified Continued page 65 SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE AMA MEMBERS NOW GETTING ONLY AMA NEWS Wish Receive Model Aviation Magazine 1978 RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW* October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1978 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation magazine next years plus two year 14 altogether AMA membership benefits 1978 plus remainder 1977 including insurance coverage PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS OFFER APPLIES ALSO TO NEW MEMBERS JOINING THIS YEAR TELL YOUR NON-MEMBER FRIENDS New members choosing magazine joining October 15 will sent two ex tra muse AMA News section reprint join between October 15 November 15 will sent extra issue publication choice AMA NEWS SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL MAILING NEXT MONTH receive AMA News magazine will receive sample issue Model Aviation next month including AMA News insteed AMA News alone no charge AMA members dont get magazine can see membership renewal time Oct-Nov what Model Aviation currently help decide whether subscribe acting now renew membership 1978 can continue receiving Model Avia tion after next months sample copy interruption would case wait ing subscribe until usual membership renewal mailing arrivee no extra cost avoiding late yeer renewal rush get money 19 Over July 1 1978Check DueDalyFor 19 July 1 1978Check OneOnly E OPEN MEMBERSHIPIncludes member-Fill date Birth Mo Day hip competition privileges plus subscrip-C JUNIOR OR 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30 pay full current rate will receive -year credit dues paid current year toward City State Zipthe nest years membershipthey must however use C NewC Renewal number___________ credit July 1 nest year apply between October 1 December 31 pay full nest years rate ive full membership following year plus what 1978 Membership Expires December 31 1978ever days membership remain year application Renewals Please Clip & Attach Address Label Issue ****************** ** ********fl*****-** ** J.. fffIF2V President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 BRAND NEW RC FREQUENCY PROBLEM! As aware various radio control frequencies assigned distinguishing colors attached transmitter antenna instant visual identi fication accidentally turn transmitter flying same frequency Question get nice bunch new frequencies what gonna run out colors PERFECTLY LOGICAL ANSWER following conversation heard near scoreboard recent RC Aerobatics World Championships Springfield Ohio Hey competition terrific top scores right now five points apart 3048 3043 right Whos ahead 3048 AMA PAST PRESIDENTS REMAINING ACTIVE has real pleasure inspira tion have run across AMAs past presidents still involving themselves AMA activities During past year has pleasure see still action various AMA functions IRV OHLSSON KEITH STOREY KEN HELD WALT GOOD JOHN WORTH MAYNARD HILL JOHN PATTON gentlemen have past presidents AMA left mark very proud what have helped mold AMAs present handsome image 67000 members Please may ask salute outstanding bunch gentlemen MODELERS ARE PRACTICAL AND CONSIDERATE found gem cooperation improvi sation newsletter AERO-GUI DANCE SOCIETY Rochester NY RALPH JACKSON edits THE CONNECTOR July issue very wise reqUest members change oil cars themselves requested pour old oil section field road below gate will reduce dust blowing toward Mrs Allens house thoughtful gesture will accomplish something else important tooit gets rid old oil! Thanks Ralph AMODELOF YOUR FLYING FIELD enterprising model club club pro ject built scale model flying field bragged exact scale de tails types trees surrounding site discovered flying weird leaves trees blowing different directions same time FOLKS LOOK AT ME FUNNY WHEN SAY MOST OF MY BEST ORIGINAL IDEAS ARE STOLEN FROM SOMEBODY REALLY IMPORTANT WORTH IT YER DERN TOOT IN Sure model airplanes cost bit arent little richer experiences themand especially folks meet because Honest arent SOUVENIRS BIGGEST EVENT AT THE NATS Although attendance 1977 Nats disappointing ray sun shine years have wanted AMA offer way souvenirs year done Resultterrificl had variety could have done still better souvenir desk ran out Nats patches two days left also disappointed new souvenir items especially ladies didnt arrive because Canadian air controllers strike have sugges tions souvenir items would like see future AMA functions might drop note AMA HQ attention Larry Bolich THE MOST POPULAR ITEM continues CRASHER patch Seems majority AMA members feel qualify CRASHER think second popular patch probably WIDOW patch ONE THING FOR SURE nudism will never popular aeromodelers because would nowhere sew patches REAL SENTIMENTAL SLOB fellow met first time Nats Riverside told wife didnt make trip because such sentimentalist said couldnt stand watch crash said such senti mental slob cries magazine subscription expires PAT ON THE BACK FOR OUR PUBLISHERS Just getting out AMA magazine Model viation time month great work load responsibility publications creators have done double duty lately AND HANDSOMELYI OFFICIAL PROGRAMS produced both NATIONALS RADIO CONTROL AEROBATIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AMA publi cations staff did simply beautiful job both programs fact program WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS outstanding am sure will standard such publications long time just wish AMA member could see outstand ing publications feel pride feel see fruits publishers efforts represent us AMA members individ ually collectively Join great big WELL DONEI publication staff GOLDIETHE MOST COLORFUL OF AMAERS hope someday get meet outstanding SOB AMA Now profane remark extremely colorful fellow am referring HAROLD GOLDIE GOLDKLANK Brooklyn referred Goldie outstanding SOB referring model airplane club affiliation belongs club known SONS OF BROOKLYN can bet name no coincidence Just hear Goldie tell story rich Brooklyn accent claims has no accent rest us sure have hilarious hear him nar rate RC Aerobatic flight opens up whole new world maneuvers describes figure-nines ricochet-landings first encounter Goldie Nats quite few years ago flying Pylon event also calling turns other SOBs Goldies voice like foghorn bellowed out TOIN buddy suppose turn can bet buddy did TOIN Goldie yelled fact remember some other fliers did too November 1977 63 onown auring ii puny em ii r Base AMA Presio. Clemens presenting special plaque thanks uoi La -Larry Pennington Commanoing UT ficer 22nd Bombardment Wing Also named plaque other key officers base responsible hosting AMAs activities Air Force support Nats great much appreciated will never forget watching Goldie fly first time dedicated pulling leg flew whole Pylon race bundle wires plug hanging out plane called attention apparent oversight said know watched baited breath what thought would crash Goldie landed safely opened up plane let us discover wires plug never connected anything just pull leg guess should finish piece about Goldie Goldklank letting know Harold really fine model builder flier about entertaining SOB have ever known BE GOOD GUY! Try bring little laughter someones life todaybut dont crash airplane WHY DO ITI GUESS Perhaps wonder come up much light sometimes-silly humor Well mainly because have no intention letting life become grim todays tense world thought perhaps youd like Join little fun Besides Greek philosopher ARI STOTLE once said foolish cor ner brain wisest man TO OUR NATS FROM NEW ZEALAND very warm personable little guy about size approached Nats introduced himself REG FLEET New Zealand getting acquainted learned Reg President AUKLAND MODEL AERO CLUB INC Aukiand Club has 68 members present interest group Reg saying club active interests Aukiand Club has oldest model clubs world Possibly THE oldest having Continuously active since 1928 new friend Reg Fleet Aukiand New Zealand wonderful goodwill ambassador country club aeromodeling general admire way moved around got acquainted everyone always friendly grin cheerful word admired great little guy found wasnt just soaking up Nats himself tape-recording conversations us take back New Zealand share buddies Aeromodelers great people Agree THE END OF THE WORLD About year ago wrote about guy sandals robe appearing flying field sign saying ready end world near also mentioned avid fliers looked up model plane asked robed fellow Will have time couple flights robed fellow appeared again short back different colored garment now carrying sign saying End world will now August 5th instead July 1st have changed religions August 6th showed up again still another sign time said End world postponed because bad weather REMEMBERED QUOTE hath often said death dying terrible sort like crashing model airplane isnt diving ground wrecks plane stopping suddenly gets does damage GREAT FUN-FLY EFFORT! great disappointment have miss AIR CIRCUS 1977 put GREATER CINCINNATI R/C CLUB Air Circus probably biggest best-organized fun-fly air show country way newsletter F LIGHT LINE watched planning went affair planning terrific Committees assigned everything two days programs timed out minute just talked Dave Whitaker flew Air Circus SPIRIT OF AMER ICA RC SHOW TEAM Dave said weather excellent also said entire program terrific something going time said beautiful weather about 20000 beautiful people showed up witnesses Just give idea Cin cinnati bunch puts things together ready-to-fly plane 6-channel radio nated sold 10000 raffle tickets combination raise funds tickets three dollar GREAT EFFORT DONT CARE WHAT THEY SAY IN WASH INGTON THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE WORST BUSINESS BOOM WEVE EVER HAD AMA DEFIES MURPHYS LAW! Murphys Law points out something unexpected unplanned unfortunate disastrous can happen probably will AMA HAS DEFIED MURPHYS LAW After solid week hot good weather day after Nats concluded Riverside CA area March Air Force Base sur rounding countryside completely en gulfed terrific sandstorm line giant Air Force B-52s C-i 30s parked far big hangar March made invis ible real estate moving winds up over 60 miles per hour got bad few minutes later could no longer see pickup truck parked just few yards outside hangar So hot though week really lucked out weather SORRY MURPHY YA BLEW IT THIS TIME! AND SPEAKING OF MURPHYS LAW lousy luck think Murphy optimist way LA Air port stopped nice restaurant din ner parking available valet so-called protected parking stop made until arrived airport went unload luggage discover cameras lifted parking attendant part valet protected service obeying Murphys Law no insurance cameras PLEASE LEARN FROM MY EXPERIENCE never leave keys parking tendant ignition key tough lesson learn because cannot re place cameras Following Murphys Law still further last night about hour after arrived home two big Dallas policemen knocked door tell 70 mph wind gusts blown out huge plate glass window hobby shop just short after vandals smashed $700 front plate glass window relieved bunch merchandise OK MURPHY BACK OFF WHILE DAMM IT! must commend Dallas policemen have helped time Ive troubles great Dont forget police really GOOD GUYS AMAERS LOOK AT WORLD ECONOMY member FAI Teams went overseas came back observed Ev eryone Europe must wealthy drive foreign cars NATURES AERODYNAMICS FOR THE BIRDS never cease impressed things birds can models cant keep backyard baited birdbath bread seed forth can watch set up problems such can get food still take off over fence unfavorable wind directions morning brought bunch different types sizes birds having different takeoff requirements Besides learning lot about basic aerodynamics am just cornball enough enjoy beauty some na tures creatures too mornings visiting feathered aviators included couple bright red cardinals four pairs bluejays COLORFUL COMMENT FROM WISCONSIN Nice guy CARL MOHS editor MADISON Wisc AREA R/C SOCIETY newsletter MARCS SPARKS thought might enjoy colorful descrip tion club member flies heli copter Carl says chopper goes out control through pits can see ELBOWS TENNIS SHOES SPACE SHUTTLE SUCCESS AMAERS INVOLVED hope followed closely SPACE SHUTTLE program climaxed its letterperfect free flight landing August 12th Edwards AFB reason interest yond just news because engineers involved NASA pro gram ACTIVE AMA MEMBERS folks air space trigger tripped primarily building flying model airplanes Back February bunch us guests same engineers modelers under AMA banner JOHNSON SPACE CENTER RC CLUB know people like personally makes feel have reached out actually touched bit history felt especially sorry RC Club NASA leaders OWEN MORRIS Edwards AFB just before launch date return Houston watch monitors Mission Control Owen stopped AMA HQ Nats Riverside say hello Please BE PROUD THAT OUR HOBBY/SPORT BREEDS PEOPLE WHO ARE THAT CAPABLE AND CONTRIBU TIVE WE MADE LOT OF WONDERFUL NEW FRIENDS Nationals Riverside brings mind beautiful quote LAUGHTER IS LIFES MOST BEAUTI FUL MUSIC AND SMILE IS ITS MOST BEAUTIFUL SCENE ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation NOMINATING COMMcont pg 62 Leader member date Homer Smith Dis trict XI seconded motion carried unanimously Note noted 11 August Charles Thomas held CD-Lead er Membership Meeting adjourned 915 pm Earl Witt Recorder John Byrne Chairman AMA EFFORT WITH FCC CONTINUES STEADILY September 77issueofAMA News inchided MA s position paper concerning FCC proposal docket number 21116 also another FCC proposal number 2111 7 MA responded follows 21117 Matter Amendment Parts 2 97 Commissions Rules re quire type acceptance equipment marketed use Amateur Radio Service Sub mitted AMA June 24 1977 Paragraphs 1 2 3 similar MA response docket 21116 4 The problems RC flyers experienc ing daily prevent efficient use 27 MHz RC frequencies direct result two varieties rules violations CB operators First significant numbers CB operators op erate directly exclusive RC frequencies problem illegal off-frequency interfer ence addressed comment second major problem facing modelers interference RC operations high power adjacent channel operation voice users dis cussed Academys comments Docket 21116 filed simultaneously herewith 5 Thus Academy seeks solution interference plaguing its members tempt use 27 MHz RC equipment same time imposes smallest burden upon its radio amateur members Acad emy believes solution Commission has suggestedrequiring type acceptance ama teur equipmentwill provide benefits perceived Commission although will impose heavy burden upon amateur opera tors general seeking purchase RC equipment amateur frequencies par ticular 6 The Academy agrees Comm sion large quantities high power vari able frequency amateur radio equipment being sold used CB operators Use quasi-CB equipment frequencies assigned CB service such 27 MHz RC channels serious problem plagues RC modelers stem use illegal equipment CB operators Com mission proposes regulate manufacture sale equipment amateurs Acad emy respectfully submits Commis sions present rules already prohibit abovedescribed activities CB operators vigorous enforcement present rules coupled meaningful penalties flagrant rule violations CB operators would curb il legal use Amateur equipment CB opera tors imposing penalty amateur operators As discussed later enforcement Commissions present rules should coupled proof license point-of-sale restriction 7 It cannot doubted major bur den will imposed upon radio amateurs RC modelers should proposed rules adopted Presently several manufacturers RC equipment sell 50-54 MHz versions equipment addition 27 72 MHz models use radio amateur RC mo1elers sales 50-54 MHz equipment represent small percentage total sales however consequently per-unit manufacturing cost amateur band units higher common 27 72 MHz versions higher per-unit manufac turing cost has least partially offset manufacturers ability sell units going through lengthy expen sive type acceptance process required 27 72 MHz units Thus costs ama teur buyer 50-54 MHz RC equipment have generally equal Class C equip ment Academy concerned rather absorb extra overhead involved obtaining type acceptance its amateur band RC transmitters manufacturers will crease costs increased cost ama teur band units reaches point sales drop necessitating further price increases manufacturers may well decide discontinue production amateur version concen trate energies upon popular 27 72 MHz models Thus radio amateur RC modeler may lose access RC equipment should Commission adopt rules pro posed 8 As alternative Commissions proposals matter Academy urges adopt rules similar proposed RM 2839 proposes proof license program Under program before ama teur band transmitter could illegally used voice operation CB operator may sold individual person must produce proof possesses valid ama teur radio operators license Such system adopted enforced would prevent access amateur equipment other li censed operators same time im posing simplest burdens upon dealer individual amateur purchaser No economic burden would placed manufacturer Commission would therefore restricting entry new products market both detri ment amateur RC interests radio amateurs general 9 If Commission nevertheless deter mines necessary adopt rules simi lar proposed instant Notice Academy respectfully requests Com mission exempt RC transmitters operating less watt RF output power such rules Commission has previous ly recognized special problems Ama teur radio RC operations adopting Section 9799 its Rules relaxes pur pose RC operations other sections Amateur rules would render RC opera tions Amateur frequencies difficult im possible present matter should noted interference potential ex empted RC transmitter minimal output power lowless watt tenna usually built-in telescoping whip would no incentive anyone modify non-voice RC equipment operate CB frequencies feasible normally would since could used communicate CB stations hence potential abuse ap parent motivating factor behind Commis sions proposals present Academy requests therefore Commission adopts rules similar proposed instant matter amend Section 9799 its Rules exempt type acceptance Amateur transmitters having output power excess watt intended remote control craft vehicle 10 Academy therefore respectfully submits Commission should adopt rules proposed its Notice Pro posed Rule Making matter should instead formulate new proposed rules estab lishing point-of-sale proof license require ment published Second Notice Proposed Rule Making instant proceed ing affording Academy other inter ested parties opportunity comment thereon rules similar proposed instant NPRM adopted exempt Commissions type acceptance pro gram low power RC transmitters proposed Paragraph 9supra MODEL RETRIEVAL INSURANCE PROBLEMS AMAs liability protection generous terms covering claims property damage personal injury resulting model crash dont expect cover damage done result irresponsible attempts get model back has gone astray example chasing model motor bike through farmers field likely accepted basis claims payment like wise chopping down tree get down model Respect someone elses property key element determining whether coverage appliesresponsible care expected ex ercized minimize damage resulting model flying activity So behavior after model gets away im portant Its no time get reckless careless about retrieval process Questions tres pass may involved retrieval necessary off original flying site such ques tionable situation permission property owner should sought retrieval ac tion likely damage FCC STUDY OF CB OPERATIONS FCCs Field Operations Bureau has re leased results study undertaken identi fy cost-effective techniques promoting compliance Citizens Band rules purpose study con ducted 15 cities during six month evalua tion period determine relative cost-effectiveness various compliance-in ducing techniques techniques included education criminal prosecution conventional enforce ment FCC field investigations followed administrative sanctions education what CB rules combined administrative sanctions results techniques evalu ated through monthly monitoring surveys Bureau reported found cost-effective technique criminal sanction conventional enforcement next Education education administrative sanction resulted almost no increase compliance November1977 65 WHY DO THEY DO IT Over thousand model meets sanc tioned AMA year activity happens because people willing volunteer efforts jobs dinarily would pay Some jobs downright dirtydigging cleaning garbage collection paintingand involve hours usual work day little glamour almost no reward involved So universal answer personal satisfac tion Its often personal repayment appre ciation activity happy part ofa giving back some hours worker thanks hours en joyed flier thats case least initially others however pat answer doesnt fit volunteers hardly fly forever working havent flown years still work regularly offering help jobs others wouldnt touch very lucky have people aroundtheyre backbone model aviation activity depends heavily volunteers danger coming screeching halt Especially volunteers get feeling taken granted unappreciated hear clubs have died traditional meets have ceased op eration because key people kept going through years have moved away retired more hear veteran volunteers have enough let George attitude part friends club members situation isnt critical yet seem warning flags flying suggest need some new volunteers some recognition veterans weve depended upon years hear grip ing lately about prima donnas take dont givefliers will work club members bask glory credit given group having contributed ef fort themselves Its common theme about 10% club members 90% work AMA officers have involved major aeromodeling events worry about whether can keep going manner Hnw times wonder can must er 500 volunteers staffed huge 76 Nats Dayton almost 300 Judging Chief Bill Northrop contributed hours work 77 RC World Champion ships Ohio Besides being busy publisher Model Builder magazine Bill serves volunteer AMA jobs including long Springfield Ohio hundreds fence stakes pound thousands feet wire string tents put up dozens menial chores taken care volunteers such joint AMA-Civil Air Patrol crew worked others could enjoy flying 66 Model Aviation ionn opamaing JMM ulsi Iv vr aiso servea Contest Manager 1977 RC World Championships Ohio required weeks vacation time prior nights planning meetings responsibility enormous reward satisfaction job well done Without such people would no AMA utever score ausplay DoarO usea KU noria Championships designed Tabulation Chief Phil Edwards Board also served TV score display could photocopied direct ly Such ingenuity donated days nights effort during planning stages event Busy scene typical AMA major events Volunteers supplement ba sic AMA HQ staff Shown RCWC Bob Rae Underwood charge hospitality foreign visitors also Lillian Worth phone Underwood daughters Cathy Anne helped did Worths son Mark total family committments unusual Souvenir stand sales important help pay RC World Championships Shown South African teem Judy Rankin Rosemary Strong Jane Morgan husbands working meet took lot talent run World Championships Springfield Coming afar Contest Director Tom Rankin Maryland stand ing Flight Line Director Don Lindley Illinois Jury member Tony Aarts Netherlands Jury member Chris Olsen Saudi Arabia Flight Line Director Bob Scott Virginia Bobs wife Dons son also served AMA Frequency Com mittee Chairmen John Strong manned monitor operation Springfield assisted Bob Wischer Both gave up vacations service typ ical volunteer contri bution wives also worked event Spectrum An alyzer loaned Hewlett-Packard Corp Stacy Wheeler Sandy Maroney Mary land took care paperwork officials con testants supporters Ohio World Champs Dick Austin son came Ala bama assist judging operation Over 30 members special TV crew re corded video tape RC Championships though AMA members aeromod elers volunteered services much equipment cover event pub lic service under direction HQ AMAer Dale Matthews made 77 World Championships pos sible Springfield 400 served 77 Nats Riverside tangible rewards small free AMA membership three days work officials pin plaque hat possib ly dorm space local university basis night free day worked officials badge bumper sticker cloth patch intangibles impor tant being part team equally dedicat ed workers rubbing shoulders some fa mous names front row vantage point seeing some best fliers perform feel ing sharing making things happen its potential house cards can come tumbling down overnight volun teers decide theyve enough others ungrateful theres no longer personal satisfaction doing job short volunteers ever decide go strike out business danger signs obvious key worker drops out nobody steps take placeif recruiting groups workers large events unsuccessful enough turn out job properlyif guys did tough jobs years now sudden ly say theyve enoughwere trouble Thats negative view Its needed make sure dont get complacent need reminders look up remember thank make activities happen need encourage others help have doing job alone need make plainer re proud happy grateful serve considering trophies contestants add some workers Recognize pitched indont let think no body cared aware efforts handshake word thanks publication names club newsletter special awards some fringe benefits privileges available other club memberswhatever means need show gratitude serve Theyre greatest resource Lets waste national viewpoint AMA grate ful over 150 elected appointed ficers serve councils committees contest boards same goes work Nats World Championships Team Selection programs Record Trials Trade Shows Shopping Center displays Air Shows etc especially over thou sand Contest Directors Leader Members November1977 67 RC Champs tabulation crew saw very little flyingthe usual situation volunteers Chief Phil Edwards shown assisted Mrs Sid Axelrod Mrs Don Lowe Mrs Jim Edwards Mrs Chuck Shade husbands working elsewhere Wives essential success event Judges serve year after year Its fantastic group people owe lot Theyre comparative few make possible rest us enjoy model aviation activity its forms enjoying lets forget make possiblethey deserve thanks 71 HATS PREREGIS TRATION STATISTICS Number Events Entered Contestants Competed 1 Event 2 Events 3 Events 4 Events 5 Events 6 Events 7 Events 8 Events 9 Events 10 Events 11 Events 12 Events 15 Events 20 Events *Entered JrSrOpTotal 2140385446 78124135 281885131 2124256 153036 151521 411318 0257 1012 0022 2035 1001 1023 1012 mail prior July 11 deadline Approximately 200 late entries Nats cluded State Participation Contestant JrSr 1California 4964 2Texas 47 3Washington 31 4Arizona 32 5Illinois 32 6Colorado 10 7Oregon 20 8Iowa 31 8Utah 01 9Florida 00 10Ohio 20 11Kansas 01 11Michigan 01 12Missouri 00 12New York 11 13Maryland 01 13Minnesota 01 13New Jersey 01 14Georgia 10 14Tennessee 02 15Oklahoma 00 16Indiana 00 16Louisiana 00 16Massachusetts 00 16New Mexico 00 16North Carolina 00 16Wisconsin 00 17Alaska 00 17Arkansas 00 17Hawaii 01 17Idaho 00 17Kentucky 00 17Nevada 00 17Virginia 00 18Alabama 00 18Montana 00 18Nebraska 00 18South Carolina 00 18South Dakota 00 18Washington DC 00 Op 438 46 29 26 18 14 11 7 10 10 7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5 4 Total 551 57 33 31 23 15 13 11 11 10 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 5 35 44 33 33 33 33 33 33 22 22 12 22 22 22 22 11 11 11 11 11 11 Contestant FromJr Connecticut0 Delaware0 Maine0 Mississippi0 New Hampshire0 North Dakota0 Pennsylvania0 Rhode Island0 Vermont0 West Virginia0 Wyoming0 SrOpTotal 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 SELL YOUR CUD WITh SIMPLE BROCHURE Selling model aviation full time job us expect get keep flying sites takes sense public relations promotion aeromodeling honorable interesting sport hobby An important side benefit promotional activity unless club already very large increased club membership members can mean lower per member cost club op eration Russell Knetzger Milwaukee Flying Electrons reported club creased membership 98 149 50% increase year distribution club promotionai brochure inviting potential members look joining Electrons brochure page folded center cover showing club logo cover states invitation Radio Control Model Aviation Club lots white space attract attention Inside offer Instructionwith equipment preflight flight training available Safety empha sized along Fun Sport aero modeling Meeting date place listed along club officers addresses phone numbers plus map showing location flying field back plain except club name AMA charter number AMAs address Its neat though relatively simple expensive means add ranks aero modeling boosting club memberships significantly local printer could work club such presentation pub lic cost should very low club looking members Electrons way idea works Connecticut 0 Maine achusettn Hamoshiso Rhode Island oot DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Aoenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate VicePresideeses Arthur toerets 28 Sasdy HitI Rd S Portland Mt 04108 Charles H Learoyd PO Boo 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nonoenik 4 Beoenty Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hilt Rd Hadley MA 01035 Just back Nats will read about other columns issue probably wont further expound upon except say am happy re port dues going up magazine still optional $1 increase th6se members elect receive magazine wish receive AMA News reprint instead put through through necessity because costs involved area Happy tell about visit made Sunday August 21 Second Annual State Maine Controline Meet up Maine Mall Shopping Center South Port land flew up full-scale Cessna couple friends picked up airport Asst CD Claude LeClair nice visit saw few old friends like John Scott Jr Roy Mytinger lot club members over New England including MA RI CT course ME Must report Roy Mytinger has retired job Middletown RI will spending some time West Coast coming year has already lined up couple replacements handle modeling activ ity RI capable people will have big shoes fill meet run smoothly CD George MacArthur nat urally lot help Warbirds Lewiston-Auburn great CL Contest Board member George Higgins salute newest newsletter editor probably youngest around least New England Ms Serae Adair New Glocester ME talked dad Forrest Adair told writing just turning 14 years age Didnt get chance meet will look forward real soon about letting know needs new brochure Model Aviation great piece will help sell sport interested people show up meets shows also still have few sets adddress list chartered clubs US yours asking recent inquiry local college activities director wants host mod el meet Have put him Onto couple local CDs hope will able utilize such offer also wants someone teach model building evening course school Any northeastern MA area interested Let know Met past AMA President Keith Storey Natsa wonderful treat talk him have him compliment us present AMA administration New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice Pesidents Bill Boss 7706 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ocuid Fifield t 1 Lace Lane tlnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Morstplaisir 17 Rotary Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 tmersen Ave. union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbles USAFIEUROPE Bon 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS piece being written 33000 feet Lockheed 1011 non-stop way 68 Model Aviation back JFK week 51st Nats Riverside CA As usual flying sites various specialties Nats located appreciable distances another also usual did least impair unified spirit part parcel Natsor other foregathering airplane modelers matter ex ample RC Control Line shared spa cious facilities March AFB Indoor flown some 15 miles away large hangar Norton AFB San Bernardino FF Power Rubber Glider held down Alessan dro way hottest dustiest desolate gopher-hole-ridden expanses real esLate imaginable too happy place enthusiastic modelers en joy ing favorite recreational activity own particular annual source enjoyment judging RC Pattern baking-hot sun reflected Ill swear magnified all-concrete reflective surfaces Flight Lines 1 2 heavy investment anti-sunburn preparations saved day should say several days pursuit required daily awakening 500 am make flight-line beginning hour 7 AMA VPs work Nats ham pered varied commitments efforts locate rap model ers District busy basic job example meetings attend car-driving duties per form fielding questions members attending part country beyond nature com plaint hasten explain merely com ment anyone District 2 failed make contact Nats will fully covered other portions issue shall devote column details beyond expressing thanks congratulations mostly West Coasters went out make friend liest same time well-executed Nats within memory Thanks guys gals tough job exceedingly well done! COUNCIL ACTION Wednesday evening August 10 Nats marked three official AMA meetings wit 1 Annual Meeting General AMA Membership 2 Meetings AMA Officer-Nominating Committee 3 Ex ecutive Council Meeting As proceedings results will doubtlessly described elsewhere issue shall dwell upon subject beyond reminding readers Executive Council Meetings held Nats have necessarily short agendae reporting no exception having dealt three specific matters Next EC meeting set October 1 place yet de term med STUDY OF NUMBERS Nominating Committee meeting two candidates designated named ballots post involved voting later year Up election will candidates Secretary-Treasurer AMA Vice Presidents odd-numbered districts 1978 shall vote President AMA VPs numbered districts like District 2 Thats way goes As has explained justifica tion limiting candidates office two per ballot lies dread allowing greater number would prevent arrival required majority count made carried realm governmental elections such thinking would amount two-party system Democrats and/or Republicans would surviving political parties Think about let know mail otherwise whether lieve number candidates office could increased somewhat perhaps three doing violence major ity requirements cite problem cause produces question am confronted wherever go official answer stated above always readily accepted What feeling matter As issueofModelAviation scheduled reach readers between September 26 October 3 would like issue final reminder District 2 will able prove its mettle third time Rockefeller Center October 15 1977 Rain snow date will October 29 1977 See there! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahe Road Dayton OH 45429 Asacciane VicaPreojdengo Francis Fluhoesy 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ruiph Pennetti Wharrey RD 1 Sewiclsley PA 15143 4-lorry Pye 2406 Hillock Ce Lanselale PA 19446 Al51ers Seidowoki 7301 Grant Bled. Clenelend OH 44130 has busy summer lots model doings RPV testing leave tomor row another week flight testing New Jersey next weekend well tend Greater Cincinnati RC Clubs Air Show Flying Circus show getting big attracting out town celeb rities spectators expecting 20000 spectators two-day event Un less you wouldnt believe crowd came last year watch model air planes perform due large part beginnings support given John Maloney World Engines support Fr Ric Schneider St Francis Seminary event has always held work GCRC members hard work Tom Burdin has spearheaded operation past two years flying shows put model clubs around country real fun part hobby can profit-making venture field improvement etc gives club members chance thing attended contest Warren IN CDd Pat Shuttleworth very innova tive eventone beginners objec tive encourage beginners flown contest before fly very simple pattern teamed expert pro vided lots coaching coach would fly same beginners airplane score combination beginners coachs scorekind Pro-Am affair sure lots fun concerned Im sure beginners learned lot rest weekends month will filled contests Ill Arizona testing RPVs week must sign off now plea re ports District Ill doingsnothing formal required just short note Send pix also would like see face print Re member new address 1101 East Rahn Road Dayton OH 45429a lot club news letters still using old address sure vote AMA officers choice represent Delaware S Dintrict Colombia land 0 North Carolina ivvirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vies-PresIdents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd. Mechanleroville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynote Rd. Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lo Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald SonderegOen 14813 Wood Home Rd Centereille VA 22020 Paul YacobuCci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayenenille NC 28301 No report District IV month Alabama flosida Georgia issippi C Puesto Oico V Sooth Carolina evore DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V ViceProoident 617 Sootlt 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Aisoclata Vle-Psasldasnns Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd Montgomery AL 38106 Richard C Jackson 107 White Blvd Snaresnernille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbass GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingsporn TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Delray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodrigsaee ElO 5th Sr Ens Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rn 2 Boa 415 Meridian MS 39301 am writing report hangar California Nats November1977 69 MAD III IN NEW YORK nis nying nemas Lets get heavy stuff out way first Remember two months ago ran questionnaire asking vote man datory magazine subscriptions Hundreds wrote As direct result letters voted NO issue came up Council meeting split vote idea compulsory subscription DEFEATED writing changed mind issue fence until expressed yourselves members out pay cash money duesyoure entitled have say Academy being run dont forget either saw some important people District drove way California want meet Shown above new District 5 Scale Board member distinguished flier Mr Dave Platt Ft Lauderdale FL Americas best Scale builders lucky have Dave District Dave protec ting Douglas Dauntless evil body wanted put sticky hands replaces good friend Lee Webster Board Lee served faithfully well years Lb know Sflinichl YosFlida trom Guma Japan Well didnt either till met him today Nats Shinichi entered Con trol Line Stunt enamoured beautiful family Florida gave four daughters model plane rather fly back Japan captured too want meet Remel Cooper family Jacksonville FL Top row Sherridon Remel pretty wife Linda Shinishi Bottom row Laura Shannon Christina daddy flying three daughters official run ners recorder AMA long drive Florida California Smead Holly Hill FL won 3rd A-i Jr 2nd Chuck Glider Jr Good show Jim young man needs no intro duction Free Flight buffs anywhere country George Perryman pretty wife Tina granddaughter Stephanie George finally won Mulvihill trophy after trying 20 years coming second 15 Mulvihill awarded annually first Unlimited Rubber Stephanie lives George Tina does OK herself got 5th Open Rubber herself although nine years old genetic pheno mena no doubt through heredity Illinors ana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District Vi Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidente Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ovincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturdy Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Masthiax 5034 Madiora Apt. C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 624 Cocrinthla Cs Elk Grove Vtg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40604 Robert 5 Stagner 1638 Seifert Poplar Bluf C MO 63901 Phillip SullIvan 3021 Spring Valley Ce. Asderson IN 46011 No report District VI month Iowa Michigan Mirnrsota Wrsconsrn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District Vii Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham Mi 48012 Associate VicePreeidente Jamvs 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lena Crystal MN 56426 Wayne Yeagar 38236 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 No report District VII month Atkantas Loursiana New Metico C Oklahoma C Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District Viii Vice-President 2033 Biankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aasociate Vine-Presidents Buzz Anarill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lvbanon Sulphur LA 70563 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 report two parts section written Nats HQ will cover im pressions California Nats far being largest Natsabout 1/3 size Dayton Dist VIII well-represent ed got meet district people event sites hangar During week got event sites March AFB fine Pattern Pylon Control Line events CL Combat March its site unbelievable rocks gopher holes ant hills ground rock-hard missing rocks no help made out Free Flight site Soaring site made Combat site look good easy see could allow motor bikes retrieving hot dry hot argument would have started whole dry lake burning would have taken three inch rain have settled dust get ground wet dust lingered air about 200 feet high afternoon dust devils trash movers replenished dust might have settled during morning 70 Model Aviation viore ano appears tne Na tionals shifting Free Flight Radio Control FFers less just RCers increasing numbers new phase grow ing faster other RC Glider lucky District 5 blessed new president growing NSS National Soar nn C above Stan Pfost Orlando FL president NSS RC Glider field Terry Rimert McCoy pow ered Playboy Sr Terry drove way Florida too brought young gentleman pictured below him16-year-old James Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports Situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flyer has some else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent accident possibilities quality officials assis tants almost made up adversities Californians aides did fine job Riverside RC Club did fine job did Riverside Chambers Commerce people March AFB competi tors district came told did appreciate good job done behalf wanted ex press thanks district made good showing contest Much hardware Dist VIII Monday following Nats Else magazine can check re sults see just won what also happy able meet dis trict people places have able get CL crew Albuquer que won Goodyear event visit ing District VIII seven top 10 Poohawks made heavy dent Speed trophies along rest Dallas Speed folks District VIII people event sites Soaring Free Flight site DUSTY desert Speed circles Racing circles Carrier Stunt also Pylon Pattern ROCKY Combat circles Previous Nats managed get some trips weekend July 16-17 proved long Drove Midland visit Hi Sky Contest Saturday well-attended 48 Pattern folks Ft Worth El Paso Monahans Herford Alma gordo Plainview Lubbock Colorado evening Scale people arriving increase total entry gathered evening banquet meeting 95 attendance got some good photos sent set Charlie Ambrose Charlie Dave Hi Sky folks put good contest thanks addi tion pre-Novice bringing out people Sunday following morning drove Midland Amarillo Got Thompson Park Joe Corona crew Plainsmen midst CL contest Got see some Combat Got see few new faces has few years between trips Amarillo last time Thompson Park Marvin Denny still resided time come Wichita KS nice see James Bob Mears Lubbock Bud Harris family come down Racing stayed over help out Combat Drove home Wichita Falls evening af ter logging over 750 miles car CsIo,do as C Nebraska Nsrrh flkn t,jh Ok, ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-President 1401A South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associate Vice-Prealdensa Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind. Casper WY 82801 Gerdid Deneau 8480 S Aendos P1 Denver CO 80232 Max Hansen 1809 WisconsIn SW Huron SD 57350 John Knekoniech 7810 Lowell St Oneriend Park KS 80204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 Sgsh Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowray AR 2 Box 56 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 No report District IX month A,,, e Calihonra Hawaii da Orab x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Districi X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lace Redenris Beach CA 90278 Axeociase Vice-Preeldants Robesi Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal DrIve Aica Hi 90701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainus Creek CA 94598 Aiex Chisoim 1180 WesO SOsaw Freseso CA 83711 Ed Hageriin 2751 N Campbeii Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Berey Stream 3723 Snowdan Avenue Long Beach CA 90806 Grangar Wliiiams 181 Pawnee Street San Maccon CA 92069 long last Im back own district long overdue launch went off night August 11th awhile looked like werent going get off before window closed countdown stopped twice lightning area bolt hit building next control center located loss power due bolt caused computer die continued portion countdown support computer Rough T5 min utes countdown went hold due weather held almost hour before go-ahead given finally lifted off 229 AM 12 minutes left window scrub would have meant recycle two three days Just what needed time Florida Meanwhile back California Nats over cant say contest problems catastrophic Free Flight area suffered too much dust Combat area too much hard earth too bad Free Flight flown Cat II rules done because heat lack chase motorcycles Like warned everybody calm morning windy noon Also hot didnt see rain did past Nats can remember no rain Speaking rain Tuesday following Nato did have some got hit tropical storm Doreen rained two straight days first time since 1938 happened ended up getting two four inches badly needed rain Sure glad held off Air Force very pleased performance members would like see us back again Perhaps could get football stadium town let us use field Combat should please streamer chasers concensus use Cat II rules Free Flight could fly right front base since owned government might get per mission use chase vehicles small Nats attendance-wise probably deficit operation Just enough people make profitable Executive Council meeting dues increase / mandatory magazine issue soundly thrashed out smoke settled two things became apparent magazine mandatory Two basic dues increased 1978 anyone choosing AMA News reprint will need pay dollar keep part publications operation going red So Open dues minimum cost publi cation now $1 300 cost maga zine wasnt raised tariff Opens magazine continues $1 700 dollar increase reprint shouldnt break anyone will help meet ever rising costs area Senior Junior basic dues will remain same last year reprint option being increased dollar same Opens want also mention Alex Chisoim has nominated secretary-treas urer position will up against incumbent Earl Witt Earl has held position long time Alex feels its time change Alex long-time friend Im go ing support him Im asking get behind Alex Hes excellent business man can top notch job received letter Lee Polansky District Xs contest coordinators explains friend Ed Weller lost stopwatch recent USFFC ordinary run-of-the-mill stop watch rather family heirloom given him mother 1941 has used years lose like losing part ones self watch attached leather thong common enough has porcelain face common slight chip face Please anybody reading has knows has contact Ill see Ed gets back want thank took time write dues magazine sue have stack letters over two inches high like see response like makes job easier democratic have opinions draw still dont have info collected Springfield property purchase issue tabled recent meeting Nothing going rushed Ill try have comprehensive report next column next council meeting scheduled early October dont think will action either hear recent World Championships held Springfield deficit operation dont know much lost loss too much THERMALS Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon Washinstos XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seatila WA 98177 Associate Vica-PraslelanSe Ai Cuiver 1607 S von Elm Pocaseiio 1053201 Simon Oreend Rn 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083614 Orlando Oly Recio 24818 35eh P1. 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Kent WA 98031 RobertO Sealick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 No report District XI month SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT November 1977 71 JUNIO ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 properangles block~ tips should moved 6ut until tips LIGH 3/ correct height height 1Y2 F Ufor dihedral plus h rib total 1 34 Measure out 0 er tips spars make sure front spar 1/8 higher rear amount incidence Let assembly dry thoroughly disturbing re glue joints wing still jig dry add runner two sides wing mount As glue dries shrinks should pull bottoms two sides trifle just what want will make snug fit wing mount body eliminate need rubber band Okay thats enough month Next time covering final assemblage So long Richard AMAS CL POSTAL CONTEST IN FULL SWING Have flown officially yet Fall Flying Fairs Solo Race youngsters 16 under Have sent letter yet asking complete rules official en try blanks No Well contest during September Octobertheres still plenty timebut have better write right away meantime take quick look description control line contest last issue October Model v/at/on get cracking looking good turnout first AMA-sponsored postal contest youre get name list receive details indoor outdoor free flight postals coming up winter next spring Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has writ ten tell us buddies have built new CL racers just contest points out 35 foot 0008 inch lines available ready-made Sig Mfg Co heavier 0012 lines can used Ichiro lieves profile all-balsa 1/2A kits pretty competitive especially Sterling al though new Midwest kit designed mouse racing might best advice designing own have around 45 sq wing area long tail moment arm build light black Cox 5 x 4 propeller should good almost should least fair Ichiro also mentions light est wheels about inch diameter made Williams Thanks info Ichiro recommendations very helpful BUILDING THE GUMDROP Okay now lets build body body motor-stick simplest part SRPSMSimple Rubber Powered Stick Model make does mean unimportant body holds flying sur faces apart proper alignment also supports wound rubber motor Thus proper wood selection crucial body must strong enough withstand ten sions rubber motor flying breaking twisting out shape mo tor-stick bows too much propeller will point too far downwards called excess downthrust Some downthrust needed too much will drive plane ground right after launch wood boom needs stiff too boom too weak will bow twist flight plane will have enough turn see therefore must use strong stringy mushy wood However pick heaviest wood can find adds too much weight Remember plane must lift its weight body heaviest component airplane Construction body simple have piece 1/8 x 3/8 stick motorstick already made Just cut proper 16 length razor saw Draw outline boom some 1/16 sheet felt ATTENTION MANUFACTURERS invite manufacturers produce kits parts supplies etc believe useful young beginners send us informa tion regarding such items will review cana service both young friends FLYING HANDLAUNCHED GLIDERS title book written illus trated John Kaufmannand obviously about hand-launched gliders book know successfully explains complete step-by-step detail make fly high-grade model airplane doesnt try cover whole range flying models books try fail Kaufmann de votes entire 96 pages outdoor handlaunched glider doesnt mention door hand-launched gliders would take another 96 pages cover buy book highly recom mend follow step ex actly described will end up good quality glider well way flying very successfully Ive heard criti cism design presented Kaufmann right doing Building lot different gliders will delude think ing making progress Building same design better bet ter until build like pro way succeed three different sizes same design should made see size matches launching strength Flying Hand-Launched Gliders pub lished William Morrow Company New York both hard cover $495 soft cover $195unless have price changes covers type model does doand well books believe AMA should make available discount through its sales department tip pen Make sure grain parallel top boom bot tom cuts must clean ragged Use straightedge cut against ra zor just like ribs Now go back mak ing flying surface fin Build fin 1/16 square directly boom laying boom down plans place upper rib Eliminating piece wood makes model lighter especially tail allowing wing further forward makes plane stable Okay now ready join boom body Glue two pieces solidly together overlapping 1/2 inch Make sure top boom top motor-stick parallel parallel will have built unwanted flight adjustments very important joint pro-glue other words put lay er glue both parts joined Let dry separately join gether another layer glue drying support end boom bit 1/8 balsa will sag right Add motor hook using method described July 77 article Junior Flight Make sure secure wasnt too much So lets semble wing mount join wing halves First cut various pieces wing mount shown plans Note grain 1/32 side pieces vertical will have join two pieces gether get full 3 inch length lazy use wood grain running lengthwise wood will split model flown Now comes important part building model going set wing sort jig made blocks will join both halves 1/8 center rib tips raised proper dihedral angle Note center rib higher front rear very important rib should accurately cut lifts up front edge wing forming angle ot incidence proper flight adjustment Block up center rib work board using balsa blocks can pinned down Take look sketch shows front view set up Next get two blocks put under wing-tips Cut wingspars size cutting slight angle accommodate dihedral Pre-glue ends wingspars notches center rib glue place tips up 72 Model Aviation f AJlAJ ASsEMLi m& T vtEc-J
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/11
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents surprise decision its August 10 meeting AMA Executive Council elected approve general dues increase 1978 assumed observ ers general dues increase certain optional status magazine subscription question expectation general dues increase based deficit budget 1977 expected get worse 1978 other words since expected 1977 opera tions would result deficit 1978 expenses would higherdue infla tion almost certainty substantially higher insurance costs next yeara general dues increase would required Council concensus seemed AMAs healthy financial reserves about $200000accumulated recent years should used absorb deficits feeling prevailed though pointed out reserve about 20% typical years total budget final decision concerning 1978 mem bership area dues should increasedthe amount allocated provid ing AMA News publication noted current allocation $2 inade quate cover costs basic means communication should budgeted realistic basis net result de cision minimum Open member dues 1978 will $13 compared $12 1977 Similarly Juniors Sen iors elect receive AMA News pub lication 1978 will pay total $6 instead $5 present however choose 1978 receive Model viation magazine cludes AMA News publication will pay present $17 Open members $10 Junior Senior members Also Juniors Seniors choose receive either AMA News Model v/at/on publications will pay $3 1978the same 1977 AUG 10 EXEC COUNCIL DECISIONS 1 1978 Dues Increase As explained above voting 11 3 favor 2 By-Laws Change Proposal recommenda tion AMAs legal counsel concerning addition provisions membership termi nation AMA by-laws approved unanimously by-laws proposal will submitted AMA Leader members vot ing during 1977 general AMA election period Oct-Nov 3 Overseas Member Voting proposal let overseas members designate district votes will apply approved vote 9 4 also approved unan imous vote include Panama Canal Zone part District 5 4 Next Council Meeting October 1 will date location determined AMA President 5 Awards awardsone Superior Ser vice two Distinguished Servicewere ap proved unanimously names details announced later 6 RCWC Financial Report current ten tative report income expenses 1977 RC World Championships Springfield Ohio accepted discussion further consideration tabled until next Coun cil Meeting vote 9 4 complete report will available MINUTES OF NOMINATING COMMIllEE MEETING Meeting convened 800 pm August 10 Room Bi 15 University California Dormitory Riverside CA Present District Cliff Piper II John Byrne III Dave Brown proxy Don Lowe IV represented V Jim McNeill VI Glenn Lee VII Bill Rohring proxy Hardy Brodersen VIII Murry Frank IX Stan Chilton X Betty Stream proxy Jim Scarborough Xl Homer Smith Sec-Treas Earl Witt President Johnny Clemens Meeting called order 810 pm Sec Treas accordance July 22 1977 letter Executive Council AMA Headquar ters Homer Smith District Xl moved District Vice President District electing Vice President year elected nominating committee preside chairman nominating meeting mo tion seconded Murry Frank District VIII discussion followed Stan Chilton District IX recommended no change prior year procedures Dave Brown District Ill recommended procedure stated 22 July letter Executive Director Executive Council followed Johnny Clemens president stated Ex ecutive Director intended Na tional Officer office up election conduct meeting motion passed vote 7 2 against John Byrne District II nominated chairmanship Murry Frank District VIII motion seconded Homer Smith District Xl motion unani mously carried John Byrne assumed chair manship meeting Murry Frank moved candidates National Office leave room during discus sions candidates vote Australian Ballot motion second ed Homer Smith vote taken motion carried unanimously chairman proposed deletion review nomination procedures being no objection opened meeting nomina tions Dave Brown District III made motion nominations start National Office Districts numerical order motion seconded Murry Frank District VIII vote taken motion carried unan imously nominations Sec-Treas read Chairman Following reading nominations Jim McNeill withdrew name list nominees remaining candidates Earl Witt Alex Chisoim placed nomination motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District Vice President Homer Smith Dis trict Xl moved George Higgins placed ballot subject accepting nomination motion seconded Glenn Lee District VI motion unanimously carried Note George Higgins contacted 11 Aug declined nomination Murry Frank District VIII moved Cliff Piper placed bal lot motion seconded Stan Chil ton District IX motion carried unan imously chairman read nominations District Ill Vice President nominations discussed Dave Brown District Ill Murry Frank District VIII moved both Don Lowe Ralph Pennetti placed November1977 61 MINIMUM DUES INCREASE FOR 18 NOT APPUCABLE TO MOST MEMBERS ballot Stan Chilton District IX seconded motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District V Vice President three nominees Jim McNeill Julie Woods John Martin Jr Murry Frank asked discussion candidates Stan Chilton District IX moved Jim McNeill placed bal lot Cliff Piper District seconded mo tion motion carried unanimously Following discussion Homer Smith District XI moved Julie Woods placed ballot motion carried chairman read nominations District VII Vice President three nominees Hardy Brodersen Geoffrey Styles Kenneth Floyd Morris Candidates discussed no present personal knowledge latter two can didates Jim McNeill District V moved Hardy Brodersen placed ballot Homer Smith District XI seconded mo tion carried unanimously Murry Frank District VIII moved Ken Morris placed ballot Jim McNeill seconded motion carried unanimously Chairman read District IX nomi nations Vice President Glenn Lee District VI moved Gerald 0 Deneaus name placed ballot Murry Frank District VIII seconded motion carried unanimously Homer Smith District XI moved Vince Mankowskis name placed ballot Glenn Lee District VI seconded motion carried unani mously Chairman read District XI nomi nations Vice President records hand did indicate candidate Charles Thomas met qualifications position Leader member Since re cords dated 15 july felt Charles Thomas could possibly have obtained Leader membership interim Murry Frank District VIII moved Homer Smiths name placed ballot Glenn Lee seconded motion carried unan imously Stan Chilton District IX moved Charles Thomas name placed ballot contingent being qualified Continued page 65 SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE AMA MEMBERS NOW GETTING ONLY AMA NEWS Wish Receive Model Aviation Magazine 1978 RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW* October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1978 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation magazine next years plus two year 14 altogether AMA membership benefits 1978 plus remainder 1977 including insurance coverage PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS OFFER APPLIES ALSO TO NEW MEMBERS JOINING THIS YEAR TELL YOUR NON-MEMBER FRIENDS New members choosing magazine joining October 15 will sent two ex tra muse AMA News section reprint join between October 15 November 15 will sent extra issue publication choice AMA NEWS SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL MAILING NEXT MONTH receive AMA News magazine will receive sample issue Model Aviation next month including AMA News insteed AMA News alone no charge AMA members dont get magazine can see membership renewal time Oct-Nov what Model Aviation currently help decide whether subscribe acting now renew membership 1978 can continue receiving Model Avia tion after next months sample copy interruption would case wait ing subscribe until usual membership renewal mailing arrivee no extra cost avoiding late yeer renewal rush get money 19 Over July 1 1978Check DueDalyFor 19 July 1 1978Check OneOnly E OPEN MEMBERSHIPIncludes member-Fill date Birth Mo Day hip competition privileges plus subscrip-C JUNIOR OR 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30 pay full current rate will receive -year credit dues paid current year toward City State Zipthe nest years membershipthey must however use C NewC Renewal number___________ credit July 1 nest year apply between October 1 December 31 pay full nest years rate ive full membership following year plus what 1978 Membership Expires December 31 1978ever days membership remain year application Renewals Please Clip & Attach Address Label Issue ****************** ** ********fl*****-** ** J.. fffIF2V President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 BRAND NEW RC FREQUENCY PROBLEM! As aware various radio control frequencies assigned distinguishing colors attached transmitter antenna instant visual identi fication accidentally turn transmitter flying same frequency Question get nice bunch new frequencies what gonna run out colors PERFECTLY LOGICAL ANSWER following conversation heard near scoreboard recent RC Aerobatics World Championships Springfield Ohio Hey competition terrific top scores right now five points apart 3048 3043 right Whos ahead 3048 AMA PAST PRESIDENTS REMAINING ACTIVE has real pleasure inspira tion have run across AMAs past presidents still involving themselves AMA activities During past year has pleasure see still action various AMA functions IRV OHLSSON KEITH STOREY KEN HELD WALT GOOD JOHN WORTH MAYNARD HILL JOHN PATTON gentlemen have past presidents AMA left mark very proud what have helped mold AMAs present handsome image 67000 members Please may ask salute outstanding bunch gentlemen MODELERS ARE PRACTICAL AND CONSIDERATE found gem cooperation improvi sation newsletter AERO-GUI DANCE SOCIETY Rochester NY RALPH JACKSON edits THE CONNECTOR July issue very wise reqUest members change oil cars themselves requested pour old oil section field road below gate will reduce dust blowing toward Mrs Allens house thoughtful gesture will accomplish something else important tooit gets rid old oil! Thanks Ralph AMODELOF YOUR FLYING FIELD enterprising model club club pro ject built scale model flying field bragged exact scale de tails types trees surrounding site discovered flying weird leaves trees blowing different directions same time FOLKS LOOK AT ME FUNNY WHEN SAY MOST OF MY BEST ORIGINAL IDEAS ARE STOLEN FROM SOMEBODY REALLY IMPORTANT WORTH IT YER DERN TOOT IN Sure model airplanes cost bit arent little richer experiences themand especially folks meet because Honest arent SOUVENIRS BIGGEST EVENT AT THE NATS Although attendance 1977 Nats disappointing ray sun shine years have wanted AMA offer way souvenirs year done Resultterrificl had variety could have done still better souvenir desk ran out Nats patches two days left also disappointed new souvenir items especially ladies didnt arrive because Canadian air controllers strike have sugges tions souvenir items would like see future AMA functions might drop note AMA HQ attention Larry Bolich THE MOST POPULAR ITEM continues CRASHER patch Seems majority AMA members feel qualify CRASHER think second popular patch probably WIDOW patch ONE THING FOR SURE nudism will never popular aeromodelers because would nowhere sew patches REAL SENTIMENTAL SLOB fellow met first time Nats Riverside told wife didnt make trip because such sentimentalist said couldnt stand watch crash said such senti mental slob cries magazine subscription expires PAT ON THE BACK FOR OUR PUBLISHERS Just getting out AMA magazine Model viation time month great work load responsibility publications creators have done double duty lately AND HANDSOMELYI OFFICIAL PROGRAMS produced both NATIONALS RADIO CONTROL AEROBATIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AMA publi cations staff did simply beautiful job both programs fact program WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS outstanding am sure will standard such publications long time just wish AMA member could see outstand ing publications feel pride feel see fruits publishers efforts represent us AMA members individ ually collectively Join great big WELL DONEI publication staff GOLDIETHE MOST COLORFUL OF AMAERS hope someday get meet outstanding SOB AMA Now profane remark extremely colorful fellow am referring HAROLD GOLDIE GOLDKLANK Brooklyn referred Goldie outstanding SOB referring model airplane club affiliation belongs club known SONS OF BROOKLYN can bet name no coincidence Just hear Goldie tell story rich Brooklyn accent claims has no accent rest us sure have hilarious hear him nar rate RC Aerobatic flight opens up whole new world maneuvers describes figure-nines ricochet-landings first encounter Goldie Nats quite few years ago flying Pylon event also calling turns other SOBs Goldies voice like foghorn bellowed out TOIN buddy suppose turn can bet buddy did TOIN Goldie yelled fact remember some other fliers did too November 1977 63 onown auring ii puny em ii r Base AMA Presio. Clemens presenting special plaque thanks uoi La -Larry Pennington Commanoing UT ficer 22nd Bombardment Wing Also named plaque other key officers base responsible hosting AMAs activities Air Force support Nats great much appreciated will never forget watching Goldie fly first time dedicated pulling leg flew whole Pylon race bundle wires plug hanging out plane called attention apparent oversight said know watched baited breath what thought would crash Goldie landed safely opened up plane let us discover wires plug never connected anything just pull leg guess should finish piece about Goldie Goldklank letting know Harold really fine model builder flier about entertaining SOB have ever known BE GOOD GUY! Try bring little laughter someones life todaybut dont crash airplane WHY DO ITI GUESS Perhaps wonder come up much light sometimes-silly humor Well mainly because have no intention letting life become grim todays tense world thought perhaps youd like Join little fun Besides Greek philosopher ARI STOTLE once said foolish cor ner brain wisest man TO OUR NATS FROM NEW ZEALAND very warm personable little guy about size approached Nats introduced himself REG FLEET New Zealand getting acquainted learned Reg President AUKLAND MODEL AERO CLUB INC Aukiand Club has 68 members present interest group Reg saying club active interests Aukiand Club has oldest model clubs world Possibly THE oldest having Continuously active since 1928 new friend Reg Fleet Aukiand New Zealand wonderful goodwill ambassador country club aeromodeling general admire way moved around got acquainted everyone always friendly grin cheerful word admired great little guy found wasnt just soaking up Nats himself tape-recording conversations us take back New Zealand share buddies Aeromodelers great people Agree THE END OF THE WORLD About year ago wrote about guy sandals robe appearing flying field sign saying ready end world near also mentioned avid fliers looked up model plane asked robed fellow Will have time couple flights robed fellow appeared again short back different colored garment now carrying sign saying End world will now August 5th instead July 1st have changed religions August 6th showed up again still another sign time said End world postponed because bad weather REMEMBERED QUOTE hath often said death dying terrible sort like crashing model airplane isnt diving ground wrecks plane stopping suddenly gets does damage GREAT FUN-FLY EFFORT! great disappointment have miss AIR CIRCUS 1977 put GREATER CINCINNATI R/C CLUB Air Circus probably biggest best-organized fun-fly air show country way newsletter F LIGHT LINE watched planning went affair planning terrific Committees assigned everything two days programs timed out minute just talked Dave Whitaker flew Air Circus SPIRIT OF AMER ICA RC SHOW TEAM Dave said weather excellent also said entire program terrific something going time said beautiful weather about 20000 beautiful people showed up witnesses Just give idea Cin cinnati bunch puts things together ready-to-fly plane 6-channel radio nated sold 10000 raffle tickets combination raise funds tickets three dollar GREAT EFFORT DONT CARE WHAT THEY SAY IN WASH INGTON THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE WORST BUSINESS BOOM WEVE EVER HAD AMA DEFIES MURPHYS LAW! Murphys Law points out something unexpected unplanned unfortunate disastrous can happen probably will AMA HAS DEFIED MURPHYS LAW After solid week hot good weather day after Nats concluded Riverside CA area March Air Force Base sur rounding countryside completely en gulfed terrific sandstorm line giant Air Force B-52s C-i 30s parked far big hangar March made invis ible real estate moving winds up over 60 miles per hour got bad few minutes later could no longer see pickup truck parked just few yards outside hangar So hot though week really lucked out weather SORRY MURPHY YA BLEW IT THIS TIME! AND SPEAKING OF MURPHYS LAW lousy luck think Murphy optimist way LA Air port stopped nice restaurant din ner parking available valet so-called protected parking stop made until arrived airport went unload luggage discover cameras lifted parking attendant part valet protected service obeying Murphys Law no insurance cameras PLEASE LEARN FROM MY EXPERIENCE never leave keys parking tendant ignition key tough lesson learn because cannot re place cameras Following Murphys Law still further last night about hour after arrived home two big Dallas policemen knocked door tell 70 mph wind gusts blown out huge plate glass window hobby shop just short after vandals smashed $700 front plate glass window relieved bunch merchandise OK MURPHY BACK OFF WHILE DAMM IT! must commend Dallas policemen have helped time Ive troubles great Dont forget police really GOOD GUYS AMAERS LOOK AT WORLD ECONOMY member FAI Teams went overseas came back observed Ev eryone Europe must wealthy drive foreign cars NATURES AERODYNAMICS FOR THE BIRDS never cease impressed things birds can models cant keep backyard baited birdbath bread seed forth can watch set up problems such can get food still take off over fence unfavorable wind directions morning brought bunch different types sizes birds having different takeoff requirements Besides learning lot about basic aerodynamics am just cornball enough enjoy beauty some na tures creatures too mornings visiting feathered aviators included couple bright red cardinals four pairs bluejays COLORFUL COMMENT FROM WISCONSIN Nice guy CARL MOHS editor MADISON Wisc AREA R/C SOCIETY newsletter MARCS SPARKS thought might enjoy colorful descrip tion club member flies heli copter Carl says chopper goes out control through pits can see ELBOWS TENNIS SHOES SPACE SHUTTLE SUCCESS AMAERS INVOLVED hope followed closely SPACE SHUTTLE program climaxed its letterperfect free flight landing August 12th Edwards AFB reason interest yond just news because engineers involved NASA pro gram ACTIVE AMA MEMBERS folks air space trigger tripped primarily building flying model airplanes Back February bunch us guests same engineers modelers under AMA banner JOHNSON SPACE CENTER RC CLUB know people like personally makes feel have reached out actually touched bit history felt especially sorry RC Club NASA leaders OWEN MORRIS Edwards AFB just before launch date return Houston watch monitors Mission Control Owen stopped AMA HQ Nats Riverside say hello Please BE PROUD THAT OUR HOBBY/SPORT BREEDS PEOPLE WHO ARE THAT CAPABLE AND CONTRIBU TIVE WE MADE LOT OF WONDERFUL NEW FRIENDS Nationals Riverside brings mind beautiful quote LAUGHTER IS LIFES MOST BEAUTI FUL MUSIC AND SMILE IS ITS MOST BEAUTIFUL SCENE ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation NOMINATING COMMcont pg 62 Leader member date Homer Smith Dis trict XI seconded motion carried unanimously Note noted 11 August Charles Thomas held CD-Lead er Membership Meeting adjourned 915 pm Earl Witt Recorder John Byrne Chairman AMA EFFORT WITH FCC CONTINUES STEADILY September 77issueofAMA News inchided MA s position paper concerning FCC proposal docket number 21116 also another FCC proposal number 2111 7 MA responded follows 21117 Matter Amendment Parts 2 97 Commissions Rules re quire type acceptance equipment marketed use Amateur Radio Service Sub mitted AMA June 24 1977 Paragraphs 1 2 3 similar MA response docket 21116 4 The problems RC flyers experienc ing daily prevent efficient use 27 MHz RC frequencies direct result two varieties rules violations CB operators First significant numbers CB operators op erate directly exclusive RC frequencies problem illegal off-frequency interfer ence addressed comment second major problem facing modelers interference RC operations high power adjacent channel operation voice users dis cussed Academys comments Docket 21116 filed simultaneously herewith 5 Thus Academy seeks solution interference plaguing its members tempt use 27 MHz RC equipment same time imposes smallest burden upon its radio amateur members Acad emy believes solution Commission has suggestedrequiring type acceptance ama teur equipmentwill provide benefits perceived Commission although will impose heavy burden upon amateur opera tors general seeking purchase RC equipment amateur frequencies par ticular 6 The Academy agrees Comm sion large quantities high power vari able frequency amateur radio equipment being sold used CB operators Use quasi-CB equipment frequencies assigned CB service such 27 MHz RC channels serious problem plagues RC modelers stem use illegal equipment CB operators Com mission proposes regulate manufacture sale equipment amateurs Acad emy respectfully submits Commis sions present rules already prohibit abovedescribed activities CB operators vigorous enforcement present rules coupled meaningful penalties flagrant rule violations CB operators would curb il legal use Amateur equipment CB opera tors imposing penalty amateur operators As discussed later enforcement Commissions present rules should coupled proof license point-of-sale restriction 7 It cannot doubted major bur den will imposed upon radio amateurs RC modelers should proposed rules adopted Presently several manufacturers RC equipment sell 50-54 MHz versions equipment addition 27 72 MHz models use radio amateur RC mo1elers sales 50-54 MHz equipment represent small percentage total sales however consequently per-unit manufacturing cost amateur band units higher common 27 72 MHz versions higher per-unit manufac turing cost has least partially offset manufacturers ability sell units going through lengthy expen sive type acceptance process required 27 72 MHz units Thus costs ama teur buyer 50-54 MHz RC equipment have generally equal Class C equip ment Academy concerned rather absorb extra overhead involved obtaining type acceptance its amateur band RC transmitters manufacturers will crease costs increased cost ama teur band units reaches point sales drop necessitating further price increases manufacturers may well decide discontinue production amateur version concen trate energies upon popular 27 72 MHz models Thus radio amateur RC modeler may lose access RC equipment should Commission adopt rules pro posed 8 As alternative Commissions proposals matter Academy urges adopt rules similar proposed RM 2839 proposes proof license program Under program before ama teur band transmitter could illegally used voice operation CB operator may sold individual person must produce proof possesses valid ama teur radio operators license Such system adopted enforced would prevent access amateur equipment other li censed operators same time im posing simplest burdens upon dealer individual amateur purchaser No economic burden would placed manufacturer Commission would therefore restricting entry new products market both detri ment amateur RC interests radio amateurs general 9 If Commission nevertheless deter mines necessary adopt rules simi lar proposed instant Notice Academy respectfully requests Com mission exempt RC transmitters operating less watt RF output power such rules Commission has previous ly recognized special problems Ama teur radio RC operations adopting Section 9799 its Rules relaxes pur pose RC operations other sections Amateur rules would render RC opera tions Amateur frequencies difficult im possible present matter should noted interference potential ex empted RC transmitter minimal output power lowless watt tenna usually built-in telescoping whip would no incentive anyone modify non-voice RC equipment operate CB frequencies feasible normally would since could used communicate CB stations hence potential abuse ap parent motivating factor behind Commis sions proposals present Academy requests therefore Commission adopts rules similar proposed instant matter amend Section 9799 its Rules exempt type acceptance Amateur transmitters having output power excess watt intended remote control craft vehicle 10 Academy therefore respectfully submits Commission should adopt rules proposed its Notice Pro posed Rule Making matter should instead formulate new proposed rules estab lishing point-of-sale proof license require ment published Second Notice Proposed Rule Making instant proceed ing affording Academy other inter ested parties opportunity comment thereon rules similar proposed instant NPRM adopted exempt Commissions type acceptance pro gram low power RC transmitters proposed Paragraph 9supra MODEL RETRIEVAL INSURANCE PROBLEMS AMAs liability protection generous terms covering claims property damage personal injury resulting model crash dont expect cover damage done result irresponsible attempts get model back has gone astray example chasing model motor bike through farmers field likely accepted basis claims payment like wise chopping down tree get down model Respect someone elses property key element determining whether coverage appliesresponsible care expected ex ercized minimize damage resulting model flying activity So behavior after model gets away im portant Its no time get reckless careless about retrieval process Questions tres pass may involved retrieval necessary off original flying site such ques tionable situation permission property owner should sought retrieval ac tion likely damage FCC STUDY OF CB OPERATIONS FCCs Field Operations Bureau has re leased results study undertaken identi fy cost-effective techniques promoting compliance Citizens Band rules purpose study con ducted 15 cities during six month evalua tion period determine relative cost-effectiveness various compliance-in ducing techniques techniques included education criminal prosecution conventional enforce ment FCC field investigations followed administrative sanctions education what CB rules combined administrative sanctions results techniques evalu ated through monthly monitoring surveys Bureau reported found cost-effective technique criminal sanction conventional enforcement next Education education administrative sanction resulted almost no increase compliance November1977 65 WHY DO THEY DO IT Over thousand model meets sanc tioned AMA year activity happens because people willing volunteer efforts jobs dinarily would pay Some jobs downright dirtydigging cleaning garbage collection paintingand involve hours usual work day little glamour almost no reward involved So universal answer personal satisfac tion Its often personal repayment appre ciation activity happy part ofa giving back some hours worker thanks hours en joyed flier thats case least initially others however pat answer doesnt fit volunteers hardly fly forever working havent flown years still work regularly offering help jobs others wouldnt touch very lucky have people aroundtheyre backbone model aviation activity depends heavily volunteers danger coming screeching halt Especially volunteers get feeling taken granted unappreciated hear clubs have died traditional meets have ceased op eration because key people kept going through years have moved away retired more hear veteran volunteers have enough let George attitude part friends club members situation isnt critical yet seem warning flags flying suggest need some new volunteers some recognition veterans weve depended upon years hear grip ing lately about prima donnas take dont givefliers will work club members bask glory credit given group having contributed ef fort themselves Its common theme about 10% club members 90% work AMA officers have involved major aeromodeling events worry about whether can keep going manner Hnw times wonder can must er 500 volunteers staffed huge 76 Nats Dayton almost 300 Judging Chief Bill Northrop contributed hours work 77 RC World Champion ships Ohio Besides being busy publisher Model Builder magazine Bill serves volunteer AMA jobs including long Springfield Ohio hundreds fence stakes pound thousands feet wire string tents put up dozens menial chores taken care volunteers such joint AMA-Civil Air Patrol crew worked others could enjoy flying 66 Model Aviation ionn opamaing JMM ulsi Iv vr aiso servea Contest Manager 1977 RC World Championships Ohio required weeks vacation time prior nights planning meetings responsibility enormous reward satisfaction job well done Without such people would no AMA utever score ausplay DoarO usea KU noria Championships designed Tabulation Chief Phil Edwards Board also served TV score display could photocopied direct ly Such ingenuity donated days nights effort during planning stages event Busy scene typical AMA major events Volunteers supplement ba sic AMA HQ staff Shown RCWC Bob Rae Underwood charge hospitality foreign visitors also Lillian Worth phone Underwood daughters Cathy Anne helped did Worths son Mark total family committments unusual Souvenir stand sales important help pay RC World Championships Shown South African teem Judy Rankin Rosemary Strong Jane Morgan husbands working meet took lot talent run World Championships Springfield Coming afar Contest Director Tom Rankin Maryland stand ing Flight Line Director Don Lindley Illinois Jury member Tony Aarts Netherlands Jury member Chris Olsen Saudi Arabia Flight Line Director Bob Scott Virginia Bobs wife Dons son also served AMA Frequency Com mittee Chairmen John Strong manned monitor operation Springfield assisted Bob Wischer Both gave up vacations service typ ical volunteer contri bution wives also worked event Spectrum An alyzer loaned Hewlett-Packard Corp Stacy Wheeler Sandy Maroney Mary land took care paperwork officials con testants supporters Ohio World Champs Dick Austin son came Ala bama assist judging operation Over 30 members special TV crew re corded video tape RC Championships though AMA members aeromod elers volunteered services much equipment cover event pub lic service under direction HQ AMAer Dale Matthews made 77 World Championships pos sible Springfield 400 served 77 Nats Riverside tangible rewards small free AMA membership three days work officials pin plaque hat possib ly dorm space local university basis night free day worked officials badge bumper sticker cloth patch intangibles impor tant being part team equally dedicat ed workers rubbing shoulders some fa mous names front row vantage point seeing some best fliers perform feel ing sharing making things happen its potential house cards can come tumbling down overnight volun teers decide theyve enough others ungrateful theres no longer personal satisfaction doing job short volunteers ever decide go strike out business danger signs obvious key worker drops out nobody steps take placeif recruiting groups workers large events unsuccessful enough turn out job properlyif guys did tough jobs years now sudden ly say theyve enoughwere trouble Thats negative view Its needed make sure dont get complacent need reminders look up remember thank make activities happen need encourage others help have doing job alone need make plainer re proud happy grateful serve considering trophies contestants add some workers Recognize pitched indont let think no body cared aware efforts handshake word thanks publication names club newsletter special awards some fringe benefits privileges available other club memberswhatever means need show gratitude serve Theyre greatest resource Lets waste national viewpoint AMA grate ful over 150 elected appointed ficers serve councils committees contest boards same goes work Nats World Championships Team Selection programs Record Trials Trade Shows Shopping Center displays Air Shows etc especially over thou sand Contest Directors Leader Members November1977 67 RC Champs tabulation crew saw very little flyingthe usual situation volunteers Chief Phil Edwards shown assisted Mrs Sid Axelrod Mrs Don Lowe Mrs Jim Edwards Mrs Chuck Shade husbands working elsewhere Wives essential success event Judges serve year after year Its fantastic group people owe lot Theyre comparative few make possible rest us enjoy model aviation activity its forms enjoying lets forget make possiblethey deserve thanks 71 HATS PREREGIS TRATION STATISTICS Number Events Entered Contestants Competed 1 Event 2 Events 3 Events 4 Events 5 Events 6 Events 7 Events 8 Events 9 Events 10 Events 11 Events 12 Events 15 Events 20 Events *Entered JrSrOpTotal 2140385446 78124135 281885131 2124256 153036 151521 411318 0257 1012 0022 2035 1001 1023 1012 mail prior July 11 deadline Approximately 200 late entries Nats cluded State Participation Contestant JrSr 1California 4964 2Texas 47 3Washington 31 4Arizona 32 5Illinois 32 6Colorado 10 7Oregon 20 8Iowa 31 8Utah 01 9Florida 00 10Ohio 20 11Kansas 01 11Michigan 01 12Missouri 00 12New York 11 13Maryland 01 13Minnesota 01 13New Jersey 01 14Georgia 10 14Tennessee 02 15Oklahoma 00 16Indiana 00 16Louisiana 00 16Massachusetts 00 16New Mexico 00 16North Carolina 00 16Wisconsin 00 17Alaska 00 17Arkansas 00 17Hawaii 01 17Idaho 00 17Kentucky 00 17Nevada 00 17Virginia 00 18Alabama 00 18Montana 00 18Nebraska 00 18South Carolina 00 18South Dakota 00 18Washington DC 00 Op 438 46 29 26 18 14 11 7 10 10 7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5 4 Total 551 57 33 31 23 15 13 11 11 10 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 5 35 44 33 33 33 33 33 33 22 22 12 22 22 22 22 11 11 11 11 11 11 Contestant FromJr Connecticut0 Delaware0 Maine0 Mississippi0 New Hampshire0 North Dakota0 Pennsylvania0 Rhode Island0 Vermont0 West Virginia0 Wyoming0 SrOpTotal 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 SELL YOUR CUD WITh SIMPLE BROCHURE Selling model aviation full time job us expect get keep flying sites takes sense public relations promotion aeromodeling honorable interesting sport hobby An important side benefit promotional activity unless club already very large increased club membership members can mean lower per member cost club op eration Russell Knetzger Milwaukee Flying Electrons reported club creased membership 98 149 50% increase year distribution club promotionai brochure inviting potential members look joining Electrons brochure page folded center cover showing club logo cover states invitation Radio Control Model Aviation Club lots white space attract attention Inside offer Instructionwith equipment preflight flight training available Safety empha sized along Fun Sport aero modeling Meeting date place listed along club officers addresses phone numbers plus map showing location flying field back plain except club name AMA charter number AMAs address Its neat though relatively simple expensive means add ranks aero modeling boosting club memberships significantly local printer could work club such presentation pub lic cost should very low club looking members Electrons way idea works Connecticut 0 Maine achusettn Hamoshiso Rhode Island oot DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Aoenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate VicePresideeses Arthur toerets 28 Sasdy HitI Rd S Portland Mt 04108 Charles H Learoyd PO Boo 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nonoenik 4 Beoenty Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hilt Rd Hadley MA 01035 Just back Nats will read about other columns issue probably wont further expound upon except say am happy re port dues going up magazine still optional $1 increase th6se members elect receive magazine wish receive AMA News reprint instead put through through necessity because costs involved area Happy tell about visit made Sunday August 21 Second Annual State Maine Controline Meet up Maine Mall Shopping Center South Port land flew up full-scale Cessna couple friends picked up airport Asst CD Claude LeClair nice visit saw few old friends like John Scott Jr Roy Mytinger lot club members over New England including MA RI CT course ME Must report Roy Mytinger has retired job Middletown RI will spending some time West Coast coming year has already lined up couple replacements handle modeling activ ity RI capable people will have big shoes fill meet run smoothly CD George MacArthur nat urally lot help Warbirds Lewiston-Auburn great CL Contest Board member George Higgins salute newest newsletter editor probably youngest around least New England Ms Serae Adair New Glocester ME talked dad Forrest Adair told writing just turning 14 years age Didnt get chance meet will look forward real soon about letting know needs new brochure Model Aviation great piece will help sell sport interested people show up meets shows also still have few sets adddress list chartered clubs US yours asking recent inquiry local college activities director wants host mod el meet Have put him Onto couple local CDs hope will able utilize such offer also wants someone teach model building evening course school Any northeastern MA area interested Let know Met past AMA President Keith Storey Natsa wonderful treat talk him have him compliment us present AMA administration New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice Pesidents Bill Boss 7706 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ocuid Fifield t 1 Lace Lane tlnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Morstplaisir 17 Rotary Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 tmersen Ave. union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbles USAFIEUROPE Bon 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS piece being written 33000 feet Lockheed 1011 non-stop way 68 Model Aviation back JFK week 51st Nats Riverside CA As usual flying sites various specialties Nats located appreciable distances another also usual did least impair unified spirit part parcel Natsor other foregathering airplane modelers matter ex ample RC Control Line shared spa cious facilities March AFB Indoor flown some 15 miles away large hangar Norton AFB San Bernardino FF Power Rubber Glider held down Alessan dro way hottest dustiest desolate gopher-hole-ridden expanses real esLate imaginable too happy place enthusiastic modelers en joy ing favorite recreational activity own particular annual source enjoyment judging RC Pattern baking-hot sun reflected Ill swear magnified all-concrete reflective surfaces Flight Lines 1 2 heavy investment anti-sunburn preparations saved day should say several days pursuit required daily awakening 500 am make flight-line beginning hour 7 AMA VPs work Nats ham pered varied commitments efforts locate rap model ers District busy basic job example meetings attend car-driving duties per form fielding questions members attending part country beyond nature com plaint hasten explain merely com ment anyone District 2 failed make contact Nats will fully covered other portions issue shall devote column details beyond expressing thanks congratulations mostly West Coasters went out make friend liest same time well-executed Nats within memory Thanks guys gals tough job exceedingly well done! COUNCIL ACTION Wednesday evening August 10 Nats marked three official AMA meetings wit 1 Annual Meeting General AMA Membership 2 Meetings AMA Officer-Nominating Committee 3 Ex ecutive Council Meeting As proceedings results will doubtlessly described elsewhere issue shall dwell upon subject beyond reminding readers Executive Council Meetings held Nats have necessarily short agendae reporting no exception having dealt three specific matters Next EC meeting set October 1 place yet de term med STUDY OF NUMBERS Nominating Committee meeting two candidates designated named ballots post involved voting later year Up election will candidates Secretary-Treasurer AMA Vice Presidents odd-numbered districts 1978 shall vote President AMA VPs numbered districts like District 2 Thats way goes As has explained justifica tion limiting candidates office two per ballot lies dread allowing greater number would prevent arrival required majority count made carried realm governmental elections such thinking would amount two-party system Democrats and/or Republicans would surviving political parties Think about let know mail otherwise whether lieve number candidates office could increased somewhat perhaps three doing violence major ity requirements cite problem cause produces question am confronted wherever go official answer stated above always readily accepted What feeling matter As issueofModelAviation scheduled reach readers between September 26 October 3 would like issue final reminder District 2 will able prove its mettle third time Rockefeller Center October 15 1977 Rain snow date will October 29 1977 See there! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahe Road Dayton OH 45429 Asacciane VicaPreojdengo Francis Fluhoesy 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ruiph Pennetti Wharrey RD 1 Sewiclsley PA 15143 4-lorry Pye 2406 Hillock Ce Lanselale PA 19446 Al51ers Seidowoki 7301 Grant Bled. Clenelend OH 44130 has busy summer lots model doings RPV testing leave tomor row another week flight testing New Jersey next weekend well tend Greater Cincinnati RC Clubs Air Show Flying Circus show getting big attracting out town celeb rities spectators expecting 20000 spectators two-day event Un less you wouldnt believe crowd came last year watch model air planes perform due large part beginnings support given John Maloney World Engines support Fr Ric Schneider St Francis Seminary event has always held work GCRC members hard work Tom Burdin has spearheaded operation past two years flying shows put model clubs around country real fun part hobby can profit-making venture field improvement etc gives club members chance thing attended contest Warren IN CDd Pat Shuttleworth very innova tive eventone beginners objec tive encourage beginners flown contest before fly very simple pattern teamed expert pro vided lots coaching coach would fly same beginners airplane score combination beginners coachs scorekind Pro-Am affair sure lots fun concerned Im sure beginners learned lot rest weekends month will filled contests Ill Arizona testing RPVs week must sign off now plea re ports District Ill doingsnothing formal required just short note Send pix also would like see face print Re member new address 1101 East Rahn Road Dayton OH 45429a lot club news letters still using old address sure vote AMA officers choice represent Delaware S Dintrict Colombia land 0 North Carolina ivvirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vies-PresIdents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd. Mechanleroville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynote Rd. Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lo Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald SonderegOen 14813 Wood Home Rd Centereille VA 22020 Paul YacobuCci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayenenille NC 28301 No report District IV month Alabama flosida Georgia issippi C Puesto Oico V Sooth Carolina evore DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V ViceProoident 617 Sootlt 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Aisoclata Vle-Psasldasnns Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd Montgomery AL 38106 Richard C Jackson 107 White Blvd Snaresnernille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbass GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingsporn TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Delray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodrigsaee ElO 5th Sr Ens Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rn 2 Boa 415 Meridian MS 39301 am writing report hangar California Nats November1977 69 MAD III IN NEW YORK nis nying nemas Lets get heavy stuff out way first Remember two months ago ran questionnaire asking vote man datory magazine subscriptions Hundreds wrote As direct result letters voted NO issue came up Council meeting split vote idea compulsory subscription DEFEATED writing changed mind issue fence until expressed yourselves members out pay cash money duesyoure entitled have say Academy being run dont forget either saw some important people District drove way California want meet Shown above new District 5 Scale Board member distinguished flier Mr Dave Platt Ft Lauderdale FL Americas best Scale builders lucky have Dave District Dave protec ting Douglas Dauntless evil body wanted put sticky hands replaces good friend Lee Webster Board Lee served faithfully well years Lb know Sflinichl YosFlida trom Guma Japan Well didnt either till met him today Nats Shinichi entered Con trol Line Stunt enamoured beautiful family Florida gave four daughters model plane rather fly back Japan captured too want meet Remel Cooper family Jacksonville FL Top row Sherridon Remel pretty wife Linda Shinishi Bottom row Laura Shannon Christina daddy flying three daughters official run ners recorder AMA long drive Florida California Smead Holly Hill FL won 3rd A-i Jr 2nd Chuck Glider Jr Good show Jim young man needs no intro duction Free Flight buffs anywhere country George Perryman pretty wife Tina granddaughter Stephanie George finally won Mulvihill trophy after trying 20 years coming second 15 Mulvihill awarded annually first Unlimited Rubber Stephanie lives George Tina does OK herself got 5th Open Rubber herself although nine years old genetic pheno mena no doubt through heredity Illinors ana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District Vi Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidente Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ovincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturdy Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Masthiax 5034 Madiora Apt. C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 624 Cocrinthla Cs Elk Grove Vtg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40604 Robert 5 Stagner 1638 Seifert Poplar Bluf C MO 63901 Phillip SullIvan 3021 Spring Valley Ce. Asderson IN 46011 No report District VI month Iowa Michigan Mirnrsota Wrsconsrn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District Vii Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham Mi 48012 Associate VicePreeidente Jamvs 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lena Crystal MN 56426 Wayne Yeagar 38236 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 No report District VII month Atkantas Loursiana New Metico C Oklahoma C Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District Viii Vice-President 2033 Biankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aasociate Vine-Presidents Buzz Anarill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lvbanon Sulphur LA 70563 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 report two parts section written Nats HQ will cover im pressions California Nats far being largest Natsabout 1/3 size Dayton Dist VIII well-represent ed got meet district people event sites hangar During week got event sites March AFB fine Pattern Pylon Control Line events CL Combat March its site unbelievable rocks gopher holes ant hills ground rock-hard missing rocks no help made out Free Flight site Soaring site made Combat site look good easy see could allow motor bikes retrieving hot dry hot argument would have started whole dry lake burning would have taken three inch rain have settled dust get ground wet dust lingered air about 200 feet high afternoon dust devils trash movers replenished dust might have settled during morning 70 Model Aviation viore ano appears tne Na tionals shifting Free Flight Radio Control FFers less just RCers increasing numbers new phase grow ing faster other RC Glider lucky District 5 blessed new president growing NSS National Soar nn C above Stan Pfost Orlando FL president NSS RC Glider field Terry Rimert McCoy pow ered Playboy Sr Terry drove way Florida too brought young gentleman pictured below him16-year-old James Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports Situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flyer has some else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent accident possibilities quality officials assis tants almost made up adversities Californians aides did fine job Riverside RC Club did fine job did Riverside Chambers Commerce people March AFB competi tors district came told did appreciate good job done behalf wanted ex press thanks district made good showing contest Much hardware Dist VIII Monday following Nats Else magazine can check re sults see just won what also happy able meet dis trict people places have able get CL crew Albuquer que won Goodyear event visit ing District VIII seven top 10 Poohawks made heavy dent Speed trophies along rest Dallas Speed folks District VIII people event sites Soaring Free Flight site DUSTY desert Speed circles Racing circles Carrier Stunt also Pylon Pattern ROCKY Combat circles Previous Nats managed get some trips weekend July 16-17 proved long Drove Midland visit Hi Sky Contest Saturday well-attended 48 Pattern folks Ft Worth El Paso Monahans Herford Alma gordo Plainview Lubbock Colorado evening Scale people arriving increase total entry gathered evening banquet meeting 95 attendance got some good photos sent set Charlie Ambrose Charlie Dave Hi Sky folks put good contest thanks addi tion pre-Novice bringing out people Sunday following morning drove Midland Amarillo Got Thompson Park Joe Corona crew Plainsmen midst CL contest Got see some Combat Got see few new faces has few years between trips Amarillo last time Thompson Park Marvin Denny still resided time come Wichita KS nice see James Bob Mears Lubbock Bud Harris family come down Racing stayed over help out Combat Drove home Wichita Falls evening af ter logging over 750 miles car CsIo,do as C Nebraska Nsrrh flkn t,jh Ok, ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-President 1401A South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associate Vice-Prealdensa Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind. Casper WY 82801 Gerdid Deneau 8480 S Aendos P1 Denver CO 80232 Max Hansen 1809 WisconsIn SW Huron SD 57350 John Knekoniech 7810 Lowell St Oneriend Park KS 80204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 Sgsh Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowray AR 2 Box 56 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 No report District IX month A,,, e Calihonra Hawaii da Orab x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Districi X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lace Redenris Beach CA 90278 Axeociase Vice-Preeldants Robesi Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal DrIve Aica Hi 90701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainus Creek CA 94598 Aiex Chisoim 1180 WesO SOsaw Freseso CA 83711 Ed Hageriin 2751 N Campbeii Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Berey Stream 3723 Snowdan Avenue Long Beach CA 90806 Grangar Wliiiams 181 Pawnee Street San Maccon CA 92069 long last Im back own district long overdue launch went off night August 11th awhile looked like werent going get off before window closed countdown stopped twice lightning area bolt hit building next control center located loss power due bolt caused computer die continued portion countdown support computer Rough T5 min utes countdown went hold due weather held almost hour before go-ahead given finally lifted off 229 AM 12 minutes left window scrub would have meant recycle two three days Just what needed time Florida Meanwhile back California Nats over cant say contest problems catastrophic Free Flight area suffered too much dust Combat area too much hard earth too bad Free Flight flown Cat II rules done because heat lack chase motorcycles Like warned everybody calm morning windy noon Also hot didnt see rain did past Nats can remember no rain Speaking rain Tuesday following Nato did have some got hit tropical storm Doreen rained two straight days first time since 1938 happened ended up getting two four inches badly needed rain Sure glad held off Air Force very pleased performance members would like see us back again Perhaps could get football stadium town let us use field Combat should please streamer chasers concensus use Cat II rules Free Flight could fly right front base since owned government might get per mission use chase vehicles small Nats attendance-wise probably deficit operation Just enough people make profitable Executive Council meeting dues increase / mandatory magazine issue soundly thrashed out smoke settled two things became apparent magazine mandatory Two basic dues increased 1978 anyone choosing AMA News reprint will need pay dollar keep part publications operation going red So Open dues minimum cost publi cation now $1 300 cost maga zine wasnt raised tariff Opens magazine continues $1 700 dollar increase reprint shouldnt break anyone will help meet ever rising costs area Senior Junior basic dues will remain same last year reprint option being increased dollar same Opens want also mention Alex Chisoim has nominated secretary-treas urer position will up against incumbent Earl Witt Earl has held position long time Alex feels its time change Alex long-time friend Im go ing support him Im asking get behind Alex Hes excellent business man can top notch job received letter Lee Polansky District Xs contest coordinators explains friend Ed Weller lost stopwatch recent USFFC ordinary run-of-the-mill stop watch rather family heirloom given him mother 1941 has used years lose like losing part ones self watch attached leather thong common enough has porcelain face common slight chip face Please anybody reading has knows has contact Ill see Ed gets back want thank took time write dues magazine sue have stack letters over two inches high like see response like makes job easier democratic have opinions draw still dont have info collected Springfield property purchase issue tabled recent meeting Nothing going rushed Ill try have comprehensive report next column next council meeting scheduled early October dont think will action either hear recent World Championships held Springfield deficit operation dont know much lost loss too much THERMALS Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon Washinstos XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seatila WA 98177 Associate Vica-PraslelanSe Ai Cuiver 1607 S von Elm Pocaseiio 1053201 Simon Oreend Rn 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083614 Orlando Oly Recio 24818 35eh P1. 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Kent WA 98031 RobertO Sealick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 No report District XI month SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT November 1977 71 JUNIO ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 properangles block~ tips should moved 6ut until tips LIGH 3/ correct height height 1Y2 F Ufor dihedral plus h rib total 1 34 Measure out 0 er tips spars make sure front spar 1/8 higher rear amount incidence Let assembly dry thoroughly disturbing re glue joints wing still jig dry add runner two sides wing mount As glue dries shrinks should pull bottoms two sides trifle just what want will make snug fit wing mount body eliminate need rubber band Okay thats enough month Next time covering final assemblage So long Richard AMAS CL POSTAL CONTEST IN FULL SWING Have flown officially yet Fall Flying Fairs Solo Race youngsters 16 under Have sent letter yet asking complete rules official en try blanks No Well contest during September Octobertheres still plenty timebut have better write right away meantime take quick look description control line contest last issue October Model v/at/on get cracking looking good turnout first AMA-sponsored postal contest youre get name list receive details indoor outdoor free flight postals coming up winter next spring Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has writ ten tell us buddies have built new CL racers just contest points out 35 foot 0008 inch lines available ready-made Sig Mfg Co heavier 0012 lines can used Ichiro lieves profile all-balsa 1/2A kits pretty competitive especially Sterling al though new Midwest kit designed mouse racing might best advice designing own have around 45 sq wing area long tail moment arm build light black Cox 5 x 4 propeller should good almost should least fair Ichiro also mentions light est wheels about inch diameter made Williams Thanks info Ichiro recommendations very helpful BUILDING THE GUMDROP Okay now lets build body body motor-stick simplest part SRPSMSimple Rubber Powered Stick Model make does mean unimportant body holds flying sur faces apart proper alignment also supports wound rubber motor Thus proper wood selection crucial body must strong enough withstand ten sions rubber motor flying breaking twisting out shape mo tor-stick bows too much propeller will point too far downwards called excess downthrust Some downthrust needed too much will drive plane ground right after launch wood boom needs stiff too boom too weak will bow twist flight plane will have enough turn see therefore must use strong stringy mushy wood However pick heaviest wood can find adds too much weight Remember plane must lift its weight body heaviest component airplane Construction body simple have piece 1/8 x 3/8 stick motorstick already made Just cut proper 16 length razor saw Draw outline boom some 1/16 sheet felt ATTENTION MANUFACTURERS invite manufacturers produce kits parts supplies etc believe useful young beginners send us informa tion regarding such items will review cana service both young friends FLYING HANDLAUNCHED GLIDERS title book written illus trated John Kaufmannand obviously about hand-launched gliders book know successfully explains complete step-by-step detail make fly high-grade model airplane doesnt try cover whole range flying models books try fail Kaufmann de votes entire 96 pages outdoor handlaunched glider doesnt mention door hand-launched gliders would take another 96 pages cover buy book highly recom mend follow step ex actly described will end up good quality glider well way flying very successfully Ive heard criti cism design presented Kaufmann right doing Building lot different gliders will delude think ing making progress Building same design better bet ter until build like pro way succeed three different sizes same design should made see size matches launching strength Flying Hand-Launched Gliders pub lished William Morrow Company New York both hard cover $495 soft cover $195unless have price changes covers type model does doand well books believe AMA should make available discount through its sales department tip pen Make sure grain parallel top boom bot tom cuts must clean ragged Use straightedge cut against ra zor just like ribs Now go back mak ing flying surface fin Build fin 1/16 square directly boom laying boom down plans place upper rib Eliminating piece wood makes model lighter especially tail allowing wing further forward makes plane stable Okay now ready join boom body Glue two pieces solidly together overlapping 1/2 inch Make sure top boom top motor-stick parallel parallel will have built unwanted flight adjustments very important joint pro-glue other words put lay er glue both parts joined Let dry separately join gether another layer glue drying support end boom bit 1/8 balsa will sag right Add motor hook using method described July 77 article Junior Flight Make sure secure wasnt too much So lets semble wing mount join wing halves First cut various pieces wing mount shown plans Note grain 1/32 side pieces vertical will have join two pieces gether get full 3 inch length lazy use wood grain running lengthwise wood will split model flown Now comes important part building model going set wing sort jig made blocks will join both halves 1/8 center rib tips raised proper dihedral angle Note center rib higher front rear very important rib should accurately cut lifts up front edge wing forming angle ot incidence proper flight adjustment Block up center rib work board using balsa blocks can pinned down Take look sketch shows front view set up Next get two blocks put under wing-tips Cut wingspars size cutting slight angle accommodate dihedral Pre-glue ends wingspars notches center rib glue place tips up 72 Model Aviation f AJlAJ ASsEMLi m& T vtEc-J
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/11
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents surprise decision its August 10 meeting AMA Executive Council elected approve general dues increase 1978 assumed observ ers general dues increase certain optional status magazine subscription question expectation general dues increase based deficit budget 1977 expected get worse 1978 other words since expected 1977 opera tions would result deficit 1978 expenses would higherdue infla tion almost certainty substantially higher insurance costs next yeara general dues increase would required Council concensus seemed AMAs healthy financial reserves about $200000accumulated recent years should used absorb deficits feeling prevailed though pointed out reserve about 20% typical years total budget final decision concerning 1978 mem bership area dues should increasedthe amount allocated provid ing AMA News publication noted current allocation $2 inade quate cover costs basic means communication should budgeted realistic basis net result de cision minimum Open member dues 1978 will $13 compared $12 1977 Similarly Juniors Sen iors elect receive AMA News pub lication 1978 will pay total $6 instead $5 present however choose 1978 receive Model viation magazine cludes AMA News publication will pay present $17 Open members $10 Junior Senior members Also Juniors Seniors choose receive either AMA News Model v/at/on publications will pay $3 1978the same 1977 AUG 10 EXEC COUNCIL DECISIONS 1 1978 Dues Increase As explained above voting 11 3 favor 2 By-Laws Change Proposal recommenda tion AMAs legal counsel concerning addition provisions membership termi nation AMA by-laws approved unanimously by-laws proposal will submitted AMA Leader members vot ing during 1977 general AMA election period Oct-Nov 3 Overseas Member Voting proposal let overseas members designate district votes will apply approved vote 9 4 also approved unan imous vote include Panama Canal Zone part District 5 4 Next Council Meeting October 1 will date location determined AMA President 5 Awards awardsone Superior Ser vice two Distinguished Servicewere ap proved unanimously names details announced later 6 RCWC Financial Report current ten tative report income expenses 1977 RC World Championships Springfield Ohio accepted discussion further consideration tabled until next Coun cil Meeting vote 9 4 complete report will available MINUTES OF NOMINATING COMMIllEE MEETING Meeting convened 800 pm August 10 Room Bi 15 University California Dormitory Riverside CA Present District Cliff Piper II John Byrne III Dave Brown proxy Don Lowe IV represented V Jim McNeill VI Glenn Lee VII Bill Rohring proxy Hardy Brodersen VIII Murry Frank IX Stan Chilton X Betty Stream proxy Jim Scarborough Xl Homer Smith Sec-Treas Earl Witt President Johnny Clemens Meeting called order 810 pm Sec Treas accordance July 22 1977 letter Executive Council AMA Headquar ters Homer Smith District Xl moved District Vice President District electing Vice President year elected nominating committee preside chairman nominating meeting mo tion seconded Murry Frank District VIII discussion followed Stan Chilton District IX recommended no change prior year procedures Dave Brown District Ill recommended procedure stated 22 July letter Executive Director Executive Council followed Johnny Clemens president stated Ex ecutive Director intended Na tional Officer office up election conduct meeting motion passed vote 7 2 against John Byrne District II nominated chairmanship Murry Frank District VIII motion seconded Homer Smith District Xl motion unani mously carried John Byrne assumed chair manship meeting Murry Frank moved candidates National Office leave room during discus sions candidates vote Australian Ballot motion second ed Homer Smith vote taken motion carried unanimously chairman proposed deletion review nomination procedures being no objection opened meeting nomina tions Dave Brown District III made motion nominations start National Office Districts numerical order motion seconded Murry Frank District VIII vote taken motion carried unan imously nominations Sec-Treas read Chairman Following reading nominations Jim McNeill withdrew name list nominees remaining candidates Earl Witt Alex Chisoim placed nomination motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District Vice President Homer Smith Dis trict Xl moved George Higgins placed ballot subject accepting nomination motion seconded Glenn Lee District VI motion unanimously carried Note George Higgins contacted 11 Aug declined nomination Murry Frank District VIII moved Cliff Piper placed bal lot motion seconded Stan Chil ton District IX motion carried unan imously chairman read nominations District Ill Vice President nominations discussed Dave Brown District Ill Murry Frank District VIII moved both Don Lowe Ralph Pennetti placed November1977 61 MINIMUM DUES INCREASE FOR 18 NOT APPUCABLE TO MOST MEMBERS ballot Stan Chilton District IX seconded motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District V Vice President three nominees Jim McNeill Julie Woods John Martin Jr Murry Frank asked discussion candidates Stan Chilton District IX moved Jim McNeill placed bal lot Cliff Piper District seconded mo tion motion carried unanimously Following discussion Homer Smith District XI moved Julie Woods placed ballot motion carried chairman read nominations District VII Vice President three nominees Hardy Brodersen Geoffrey Styles Kenneth Floyd Morris Candidates discussed no present personal knowledge latter two can didates Jim McNeill District V moved Hardy Brodersen placed ballot Homer Smith District XI seconded mo tion carried unanimously Murry Frank District VIII moved Ken Morris placed ballot Jim McNeill seconded motion carried unanimously Chairman read District IX nomi nations Vice President Glenn Lee District VI moved Gerald 0 Deneaus name placed ballot Murry Frank District VIII seconded motion carried unanimously Homer Smith District XI moved Vince Mankowskis name placed ballot Glenn Lee District VI seconded motion carried unani mously Chairman read District XI nomi nations Vice President records hand did indicate candidate Charles Thomas met qualifications position Leader member Since re cords dated 15 july felt Charles Thomas could possibly have obtained Leader membership interim Murry Frank District VIII moved Homer Smiths name placed ballot Glenn Lee seconded motion carried unan imously Stan Chilton District IX moved Charles Thomas name placed ballot contingent being qualified Continued page 65 SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE AMA MEMBERS NOW GETTING ONLY AMA NEWS Wish Receive Model Aviation Magazine 1978 RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW* October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1978 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation magazine next years plus two year 14 altogether AMA membership benefits 1978 plus remainder 1977 including insurance coverage PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS 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30 pay full current rate will receive -year credit dues paid current year toward City State Zipthe nest years membershipthey must however use C NewC Renewal number___________ credit July 1 nest year apply between October 1 December 31 pay full nest years rate ive full membership following year plus what 1978 Membership Expires December 31 1978ever days membership remain year application Renewals Please Clip & Attach Address Label Issue ****************** ** ********fl*****-** ** J.. fffIF2V President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 BRAND NEW RC FREQUENCY PROBLEM! As aware various radio control frequencies assigned distinguishing colors attached transmitter antenna instant visual identi fication accidentally turn transmitter flying same frequency Question get nice bunch new frequencies what gonna run out colors PERFECTLY LOGICAL ANSWER following conversation heard near scoreboard recent RC Aerobatics World Championships Springfield Ohio Hey competition terrific top scores right now five points apart 3048 3043 right Whos ahead 3048 AMA PAST PRESIDENTS REMAINING ACTIVE has real pleasure inspira tion have run across AMAs past presidents still involving themselves AMA activities During past year has pleasure see still action various AMA functions IRV OHLSSON KEITH STOREY KEN HELD WALT GOOD JOHN WORTH MAYNARD HILL JOHN PATTON gentlemen have past presidents AMA left mark very proud what have helped mold AMAs present handsome image 67000 members Please may ask salute outstanding bunch gentlemen MODELERS ARE PRACTICAL AND CONSIDERATE found gem cooperation improvi sation newsletter AERO-GUI DANCE SOCIETY Rochester NY RALPH JACKSON edits THE CONNECTOR July issue very wise reqUest members change oil cars themselves requested pour old oil section field road below gate will reduce dust blowing toward Mrs Allens house thoughtful gesture will accomplish something else important tooit gets rid old oil! Thanks Ralph AMODELOF YOUR FLYING FIELD enterprising model club club pro ject built scale model flying field bragged exact scale de tails types trees surrounding site discovered flying weird leaves trees blowing different directions same time FOLKS LOOK AT ME FUNNY WHEN SAY MOST OF MY BEST ORIGINAL IDEAS ARE STOLEN FROM SOMEBODY REALLY IMPORTANT WORTH IT YER DERN TOOT IN Sure model airplanes cost bit arent little richer experiences themand especially folks meet because Honest arent SOUVENIRS BIGGEST EVENT AT THE NATS Although attendance 1977 Nats disappointing ray sun shine years have wanted AMA offer way souvenirs year done Resultterrificl had variety could have done still better souvenir desk ran out Nats patches two days left also disappointed new souvenir items especially ladies didnt arrive because Canadian air controllers strike have sugges tions souvenir items would like see future AMA functions might drop note AMA HQ attention Larry Bolich THE MOST POPULAR ITEM continues CRASHER patch Seems majority AMA members feel qualify CRASHER think second popular patch probably WIDOW patch ONE THING FOR SURE nudism will never popular aeromodelers because would nowhere sew patches REAL SENTIMENTAL SLOB fellow met first time Nats Riverside told wife didnt make trip because such sentimentalist said couldnt stand watch crash said such senti mental slob cries magazine subscription expires PAT ON THE BACK FOR OUR PUBLISHERS Just getting out AMA magazine Model viation time month great work load responsibility publications creators have done double duty lately AND HANDSOMELYI OFFICIAL PROGRAMS produced both NATIONALS RADIO CONTROL AEROBATIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AMA publi cations staff did simply beautiful job both programs fact program WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS outstanding am sure will standard such publications long time just wish AMA member could see outstand ing publications feel pride feel see fruits publishers efforts represent us AMA members individ ually collectively Join great big WELL DONEI publication staff GOLDIETHE MOST COLORFUL OF AMAERS hope someday get meet outstanding SOB AMA Now profane remark extremely colorful fellow am referring HAROLD GOLDIE GOLDKLANK Brooklyn referred Goldie outstanding SOB referring model airplane club affiliation belongs club known SONS OF BROOKLYN can bet name no coincidence Just hear Goldie tell story rich Brooklyn accent claims has no accent rest us sure have hilarious hear him nar rate RC Aerobatic flight opens up whole new world maneuvers describes figure-nines ricochet-landings first encounter Goldie Nats quite few years ago flying Pylon event also calling turns other SOBs Goldies voice like foghorn bellowed out TOIN buddy suppose turn can bet buddy did TOIN Goldie yelled fact remember some other fliers did too November 1977 63 onown auring ii puny em ii r Base AMA Presio. Clemens presenting special plaque thanks uoi La -Larry Pennington Commanoing UT ficer 22nd Bombardment Wing Also named plaque other key officers base responsible hosting AMAs activities Air Force support Nats great much appreciated will never forget watching Goldie fly first time dedicated pulling leg flew whole Pylon race bundle wires plug hanging out plane called attention apparent oversight said know watched baited breath what thought would crash Goldie landed safely opened up plane let us discover wires plug never connected anything just pull leg guess should finish piece about Goldie Goldklank letting know Harold really fine model builder flier about entertaining SOB have ever known BE GOOD GUY! Try bring little laughter someones life todaybut dont crash airplane WHY DO ITI GUESS Perhaps wonder come up much light sometimes-silly humor Well mainly because have no intention letting life become grim todays tense world thought perhaps youd like Join little fun Besides Greek philosopher ARI STOTLE once said foolish cor ner brain wisest man TO OUR NATS FROM NEW ZEALAND very warm personable little guy about size approached Nats introduced himself REG FLEET New Zealand getting acquainted learned Reg President AUKLAND MODEL AERO CLUB INC Aukiand Club has 68 members present interest group Reg saying club active interests Aukiand Club has oldest model clubs world Possibly THE oldest having Continuously active since 1928 new friend Reg Fleet Aukiand New Zealand wonderful goodwill ambassador country club aeromodeling general admire way moved around got acquainted everyone always friendly grin cheerful word admired great little guy found wasnt just soaking up Nats himself tape-recording conversations us take back New Zealand share buddies Aeromodelers great people Agree THE END OF THE WORLD About year ago wrote about guy sandals robe appearing flying field sign saying ready end world near also mentioned avid fliers looked up model plane asked robed fellow Will have time couple flights robed fellow appeared again short back different colored garment now carrying sign saying End world will now August 5th instead July 1st have changed religions August 6th showed up again still another sign time said End world postponed because bad weather REMEMBERED QUOTE hath often said death dying terrible sort like crashing model airplane isnt diving ground wrecks plane stopping suddenly gets does damage GREAT FUN-FLY EFFORT! great disappointment have miss AIR CIRCUS 1977 put GREATER CINCINNATI R/C CLUB Air Circus probably biggest best-organized fun-fly air show country way newsletter F LIGHT LINE watched planning went affair planning terrific Committees assigned everything two days programs timed out minute just talked Dave Whitaker flew Air Circus SPIRIT OF AMER ICA RC SHOW TEAM Dave said weather excellent also said entire program terrific something going time said beautiful weather about 20000 beautiful people showed up witnesses Just give idea Cin cinnati bunch puts things together ready-to-fly plane 6-channel radio nated sold 10000 raffle tickets combination raise funds tickets three dollar GREAT EFFORT DONT CARE WHAT THEY SAY IN WASH INGTON THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE WORST BUSINESS BOOM WEVE EVER HAD AMA DEFIES MURPHYS LAW! Murphys Law points out something unexpected unplanned unfortunate disastrous can happen probably will AMA HAS DEFIED MURPHYS LAW After solid week hot good weather day after Nats concluded Riverside CA area March Air Force Base sur rounding countryside completely en gulfed terrific sandstorm line giant Air Force B-52s C-i 30s parked far big hangar March made invis ible real estate moving winds up over 60 miles per hour got bad few minutes later could no longer see pickup truck parked just few yards outside hangar So hot though week really lucked out weather SORRY MURPHY YA BLEW IT THIS TIME! AND SPEAKING OF MURPHYS LAW lousy luck think Murphy optimist way LA Air port stopped nice restaurant din ner parking available valet so-called protected parking stop made until arrived airport went unload luggage discover cameras lifted parking attendant part valet protected service obeying Murphys Law no insurance cameras PLEASE LEARN FROM MY EXPERIENCE never leave keys parking tendant ignition key tough lesson learn because cannot re place cameras Following Murphys Law still further last night about hour after arrived home two big Dallas policemen knocked door tell 70 mph wind gusts blown out huge plate glass window hobby shop just short after vandals smashed $700 front plate glass window relieved bunch merchandise OK MURPHY BACK OFF WHILE DAMM IT! must commend Dallas policemen have helped time Ive troubles great Dont forget police really GOOD GUYS AMAERS LOOK AT WORLD ECONOMY member FAI Teams went overseas came back observed Ev eryone Europe must wealthy drive foreign cars NATURES AERODYNAMICS FOR THE BIRDS never cease impressed things birds can models cant keep backyard baited birdbath bread seed forth can watch set up problems such can get food still take off over fence unfavorable wind directions morning brought bunch different types sizes birds having different takeoff requirements Besides learning lot about basic aerodynamics am just cornball enough enjoy beauty some na tures creatures too mornings visiting feathered aviators included couple bright red cardinals four pairs bluejays COLORFUL COMMENT FROM WISCONSIN Nice guy CARL MOHS editor MADISON Wisc AREA R/C SOCIETY newsletter MARCS SPARKS thought might enjoy colorful descrip tion club member flies heli copter Carl says chopper goes out control through pits can see ELBOWS TENNIS SHOES SPACE SHUTTLE SUCCESS AMAERS INVOLVED hope followed closely SPACE SHUTTLE program climaxed its letterperfect free flight landing August 12th Edwards AFB reason interest yond just news because engineers involved NASA pro gram ACTIVE AMA MEMBERS folks air space trigger tripped primarily building flying model airplanes Back February bunch us guests same engineers modelers under AMA banner JOHNSON SPACE CENTER RC CLUB know people like personally makes feel have reached out actually touched bit history felt especially sorry RC Club NASA leaders OWEN MORRIS Edwards AFB just before launch date return Houston watch monitors Mission Control Owen stopped AMA HQ Nats Riverside say hello Please BE PROUD THAT OUR HOBBY/SPORT BREEDS PEOPLE WHO ARE THAT CAPABLE AND CONTRIBU TIVE WE MADE LOT OF WONDERFUL NEW FRIENDS Nationals Riverside brings mind beautiful quote LAUGHTER IS LIFES MOST BEAUTI FUL MUSIC AND SMILE IS ITS MOST BEAUTIFUL SCENE ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation NOMINATING COMMcont pg 62 Leader member date Homer Smith Dis trict XI seconded motion carried unanimously Note noted 11 August Charles Thomas held CD-Lead er Membership Meeting adjourned 915 pm Earl Witt Recorder John Byrne Chairman AMA EFFORT WITH FCC CONTINUES STEADILY September 77issueofAMA News inchided MA s position paper concerning FCC proposal docket number 21116 also another FCC proposal number 2111 7 MA responded follows 21117 Matter Amendment Parts 2 97 Commissions Rules re quire type acceptance equipment marketed use Amateur Radio Service Sub mitted AMA June 24 1977 Paragraphs 1 2 3 similar MA response docket 21116 4 The problems RC flyers experienc ing daily prevent efficient use 27 MHz RC frequencies direct result two varieties rules violations CB operators First significant numbers CB operators op erate directly exclusive RC frequencies problem illegal off-frequency interfer ence addressed comment second major problem facing modelers interference RC operations high power adjacent channel operation voice users dis cussed Academys comments Docket 21116 filed simultaneously herewith 5 Thus Academy seeks solution interference plaguing its members tempt use 27 MHz RC equipment same time imposes smallest burden upon its radio amateur members Acad emy believes solution Commission has suggestedrequiring type acceptance ama teur equipmentwill provide benefits perceived Commission although will impose heavy burden upon amateur opera tors general seeking purchase RC equipment amateur frequencies par ticular 6 The Academy agrees Comm sion large quantities high power vari able frequency amateur radio equipment being sold used CB operators Use quasi-CB equipment frequencies assigned CB service such 27 MHz RC channels serious problem plagues RC modelers stem use illegal equipment CB operators Com mission proposes regulate manufacture sale equipment amateurs Acad emy respectfully submits Commis sions present rules already prohibit abovedescribed activities CB operators vigorous enforcement present rules coupled meaningful penalties flagrant rule violations CB operators would curb il legal use Amateur equipment CB opera tors imposing penalty amateur operators As discussed later enforcement Commissions present rules should coupled proof license point-of-sale restriction 7 It cannot doubted major bur den will imposed upon radio amateurs RC modelers should proposed rules adopted Presently several manufacturers RC equipment sell 50-54 MHz versions equipment addition 27 72 MHz models use radio amateur RC mo1elers sales 50-54 MHz equipment represent small percentage total sales however consequently per-unit manufacturing cost amateur band units higher common 27 72 MHz versions higher per-unit manufac turing cost has least partially offset manufacturers ability sell units going through lengthy expen sive type acceptance process required 27 72 MHz units Thus costs ama teur buyer 50-54 MHz RC equipment have generally equal Class C equip ment Academy concerned rather absorb extra overhead involved obtaining type acceptance its amateur band RC transmitters manufacturers will crease costs increased cost ama teur band units reaches point sales drop necessitating further price increases manufacturers may well decide discontinue production amateur version concen trate energies upon popular 27 72 MHz models Thus radio amateur RC modeler may lose access RC equipment should Commission adopt rules pro posed 8 As alternative Commissions proposals matter Academy urges adopt rules similar proposed RM 2839 proposes proof license program Under program before ama teur band transmitter could illegally used voice operation CB operator may sold individual person must produce proof possesses valid ama teur radio operators license Such system adopted enforced would prevent access amateur equipment other li censed operators same time im posing simplest burdens upon dealer individual amateur purchaser No economic burden would placed manufacturer Commission would therefore restricting entry new products market both detri ment amateur RC interests radio amateurs general 9 If Commission nevertheless deter mines necessary adopt rules simi lar proposed instant Notice Academy respectfully requests Com mission exempt RC transmitters operating less watt RF output power such rules Commission has previous ly recognized special problems Ama teur radio RC operations adopting Section 9799 its Rules relaxes pur pose RC operations other sections Amateur rules would render RC opera tions Amateur frequencies difficult im possible present matter should noted interference potential ex empted RC transmitter minimal output power lowless watt tenna usually built-in telescoping whip would no incentive anyone modify non-voice RC equipment operate CB frequencies feasible normally would since could used communicate CB stations hence potential abuse ap parent motivating factor behind Commis sions proposals present Academy requests therefore Commission adopts rules similar proposed instant matter amend Section 9799 its Rules exempt type acceptance Amateur transmitters having output power excess watt intended remote control craft vehicle 10 Academy therefore respectfully submits Commission should adopt rules proposed its Notice Pro posed Rule Making matter should instead formulate new proposed rules estab lishing point-of-sale proof license require ment published Second Notice Proposed Rule Making instant proceed ing affording Academy other inter ested parties opportunity comment thereon rules similar proposed instant NPRM adopted exempt Commissions type acceptance pro gram low power RC transmitters proposed Paragraph 9supra MODEL RETRIEVAL INSURANCE PROBLEMS AMAs liability protection generous terms covering claims property damage personal injury resulting model crash dont expect cover damage done result irresponsible attempts get model back has gone astray example chasing model motor bike through farmers field likely accepted basis claims payment like wise chopping down tree get down model Respect someone elses property key element determining whether coverage appliesresponsible care expected ex ercized minimize damage resulting model flying activity So behavior after model gets away im portant Its no time get reckless careless about retrieval process Questions tres pass may involved retrieval necessary off original flying site such ques tionable situation permission property owner should sought retrieval ac tion likely damage FCC STUDY OF CB OPERATIONS FCCs Field Operations Bureau has re leased results study undertaken identi fy cost-effective techniques promoting compliance Citizens Band rules purpose study con ducted 15 cities during six month evalua tion period determine relative cost-effectiveness various compliance-in ducing techniques techniques included education criminal prosecution conventional enforce ment FCC field investigations followed administrative sanctions education what CB rules combined administrative sanctions results techniques evalu ated through monthly monitoring surveys Bureau reported found cost-effective technique criminal sanction conventional enforcement next Education education administrative sanction resulted almost no increase compliance November1977 65 WHY DO THEY DO IT Over thousand model meets sanc tioned AMA year activity happens because people willing volunteer efforts jobs dinarily would pay Some jobs downright dirtydigging cleaning garbage collection paintingand involve hours usual work day little glamour almost no reward involved So universal answer personal satisfac tion Its often personal repayment appre ciation activity happy part ofa giving back some hours worker thanks hours en joyed flier thats case least initially others however pat answer doesnt fit volunteers hardly fly forever working havent flown years still work regularly offering help jobs others wouldnt touch very lucky have people aroundtheyre backbone model aviation activity depends heavily volunteers danger coming screeching halt Especially volunteers get feeling taken granted unappreciated hear clubs have died traditional meets have ceased op eration because key people kept going through years have moved away retired more hear veteran volunteers have enough let George attitude part friends club members situation isnt critical yet seem warning flags flying suggest need some new volunteers some recognition veterans weve depended upon years hear grip ing lately about prima donnas take dont givefliers will work club members bask glory credit given group having contributed ef fort themselves Its common theme about 10% club members 90% work AMA officers have involved major aeromodeling events worry about whether can keep going manner Hnw times wonder can must er 500 volunteers staffed huge 76 Nats Dayton almost 300 Judging Chief Bill Northrop contributed hours work 77 RC World Champion ships Ohio Besides being busy publisher Model Builder magazine Bill serves volunteer AMA jobs including long Springfield Ohio hundreds fence stakes pound thousands feet wire string tents put up dozens menial chores taken care volunteers such joint AMA-Civil Air Patrol crew worked others could enjoy flying 66 Model Aviation ionn opamaing JMM ulsi Iv vr aiso servea Contest Manager 1977 RC World Championships Ohio required weeks vacation time prior nights planning meetings responsibility enormous reward satisfaction job well done Without such people would no AMA utever score ausplay DoarO usea KU noria Championships designed Tabulation Chief Phil Edwards Board also served TV score display could photocopied direct ly Such ingenuity donated days nights effort during planning stages event Busy scene typical AMA major events Volunteers supplement ba sic AMA HQ staff Shown RCWC Bob Rae Underwood charge hospitality foreign visitors also Lillian Worth phone Underwood daughters Cathy Anne helped did Worths son Mark total family committments unusual Souvenir stand sales important help pay RC World Championships Shown South African teem Judy Rankin Rosemary Strong Jane Morgan husbands working meet took lot talent run World Championships Springfield Coming afar Contest Director Tom Rankin Maryland stand ing Flight Line Director Don Lindley Illinois Jury member Tony Aarts Netherlands Jury member Chris Olsen Saudi Arabia Flight Line Director Bob Scott Virginia Bobs wife Dons son also served AMA Frequency Com mittee Chairmen John Strong manned monitor operation Springfield assisted Bob Wischer Both gave up vacations service typ ical volunteer contri bution wives also worked event Spectrum An alyzer loaned Hewlett-Packard Corp Stacy Wheeler Sandy Maroney Mary land took care paperwork officials con testants supporters Ohio World Champs Dick Austin son came Ala bama assist judging operation Over 30 members special TV crew re corded video tape RC Championships though AMA members aeromod elers volunteered services much equipment cover event pub lic service under direction HQ AMAer Dale Matthews made 77 World Championships pos sible Springfield 400 served 77 Nats Riverside tangible rewards small free AMA membership three days work officials pin plaque hat possib ly dorm space local university basis night free day worked officials badge bumper sticker cloth patch intangibles impor tant being part team equally dedicat ed workers rubbing shoulders some fa mous names front row vantage point seeing some best fliers perform feel ing sharing making things happen its potential house cards can come tumbling down overnight volun teers decide theyve enough others ungrateful theres no longer personal satisfaction doing job short volunteers ever decide go strike out business danger signs obvious key worker drops out nobody steps take placeif recruiting groups workers large events unsuccessful enough turn out job properlyif guys did tough jobs years now sudden ly say theyve enoughwere trouble Thats negative view Its needed make sure dont get complacent need reminders look up remember thank make activities happen need encourage others help have doing job alone need make plainer re proud happy grateful serve considering trophies contestants add some workers Recognize pitched indont let think no body cared aware efforts handshake word thanks publication names club newsletter special awards some fringe benefits privileges available other club memberswhatever means need show gratitude serve Theyre greatest resource Lets waste national viewpoint AMA grate ful over 150 elected appointed ficers serve councils committees contest boards same goes work Nats World Championships Team Selection programs Record Trials Trade Shows Shopping Center displays Air Shows etc especially over thou sand Contest Directors Leader Members November1977 67 RC Champs tabulation crew saw very little flyingthe usual situation volunteers Chief Phil Edwards shown assisted Mrs Sid Axelrod Mrs Don Lowe Mrs Jim Edwards Mrs Chuck Shade husbands working elsewhere Wives essential success event Judges serve year after year Its fantastic group people owe lot Theyre comparative few make possible rest us enjoy model aviation activity its forms enjoying lets forget make possiblethey deserve thanks 71 HATS PREREGIS TRATION STATISTICS Number Events Entered Contestants Competed 1 Event 2 Events 3 Events 4 Events 5 Events 6 Events 7 Events 8 Events 9 Events 10 Events 11 Events 12 Events 15 Events 20 Events *Entered JrSrOpTotal 2140385446 78124135 281885131 2124256 153036 151521 411318 0257 1012 0022 2035 1001 1023 1012 mail prior July 11 deadline Approximately 200 late entries Nats cluded State Participation Contestant JrSr 1California 4964 2Texas 47 3Washington 31 4Arizona 32 5Illinois 32 6Colorado 10 7Oregon 20 8Iowa 31 8Utah 01 9Florida 00 10Ohio 20 11Kansas 01 11Michigan 01 12Missouri 00 12New York 11 13Maryland 01 13Minnesota 01 13New Jersey 01 14Georgia 10 14Tennessee 02 15Oklahoma 00 16Indiana 00 16Louisiana 00 16Massachusetts 00 16New Mexico 00 16North Carolina 00 16Wisconsin 00 17Alaska 00 17Arkansas 00 17Hawaii 01 17Idaho 00 17Kentucky 00 17Nevada 00 17Virginia 00 18Alabama 00 18Montana 00 18Nebraska 00 18South Carolina 00 18South Dakota 00 18Washington DC 00 Op 438 46 29 26 18 14 11 7 10 10 7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5 4 Total 551 57 33 31 23 15 13 11 11 10 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 5 35 44 33 33 33 33 33 33 22 22 12 22 22 22 22 11 11 11 11 11 11 Contestant FromJr Connecticut0 Delaware0 Maine0 Mississippi0 New Hampshire0 North Dakota0 Pennsylvania0 Rhode Island0 Vermont0 West Virginia0 Wyoming0 SrOpTotal 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 SELL YOUR CUD WITh SIMPLE BROCHURE Selling model aviation full time job us expect get keep flying sites takes sense public relations promotion aeromodeling honorable interesting sport hobby An important side benefit promotional activity unless club already very large increased club membership members can mean lower per member cost club op eration Russell Knetzger Milwaukee Flying Electrons reported club creased membership 98 149 50% increase year distribution club promotionai brochure inviting potential members look joining Electrons brochure page folded center cover showing club logo cover states invitation Radio Control Model Aviation Club lots white space attract attention Inside offer Instructionwith equipment preflight flight training available Safety empha sized along Fun Sport aero modeling Meeting date place listed along club officers addresses phone numbers plus map showing location flying field back plain except club name AMA charter number AMAs address Its neat though relatively simple expensive means add ranks aero modeling boosting club memberships significantly local printer could work club such presentation pub lic cost should very low club looking members Electrons way idea works Connecticut 0 Maine achusettn Hamoshiso Rhode Island oot DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Aoenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate VicePresideeses Arthur toerets 28 Sasdy HitI Rd S Portland Mt 04108 Charles H Learoyd PO Boo 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nonoenik 4 Beoenty Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hilt Rd Hadley MA 01035 Just back Nats will read about other columns issue probably wont further expound upon except say am happy re port dues going up magazine still optional $1 increase th6se members elect receive magazine wish receive AMA News reprint instead put through through necessity because costs involved area Happy tell about visit made Sunday August 21 Second Annual State Maine Controline Meet up Maine Mall Shopping Center South Port land flew up full-scale Cessna couple friends picked up airport Asst CD Claude LeClair nice visit saw few old friends like John Scott Jr Roy Mytinger lot club members over New England including MA RI CT course ME Must report Roy Mytinger has retired job Middletown RI will spending some time West Coast coming year has already lined up couple replacements handle modeling activ ity RI capable people will have big shoes fill meet run smoothly CD George MacArthur nat urally lot help Warbirds Lewiston-Auburn great CL Contest Board member George Higgins salute newest newsletter editor probably youngest around least New England Ms Serae Adair New Glocester ME talked dad Forrest Adair told writing just turning 14 years age Didnt get chance meet will look forward real soon about letting know needs new brochure Model Aviation great piece will help sell sport interested people show up meets shows also still have few sets adddress list chartered clubs US yours asking recent inquiry local college activities director wants host mod el meet Have put him Onto couple local CDs hope will able utilize such offer also wants someone teach model building evening course school Any northeastern MA area interested Let know Met past AMA President Keith Storey Natsa wonderful treat talk him have him compliment us present AMA administration New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice Pesidents Bill Boss 7706 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ocuid Fifield t 1 Lace Lane tlnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Morstplaisir 17 Rotary Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 tmersen Ave. union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbles USAFIEUROPE Bon 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS piece being written 33000 feet Lockheed 1011 non-stop way 68 Model Aviation back JFK week 51st Nats Riverside CA As usual flying sites various specialties Nats located appreciable distances another also usual did least impair unified spirit part parcel Natsor other foregathering airplane modelers matter ex ample RC Control Line shared spa cious facilities March AFB Indoor flown some 15 miles away large hangar Norton AFB San Bernardino FF Power Rubber Glider held down Alessan dro way hottest dustiest desolate gopher-hole-ridden expanses real esLate imaginable too happy place enthusiastic modelers en joy ing favorite recreational activity own particular annual source enjoyment judging RC Pattern baking-hot sun reflected Ill swear magnified all-concrete reflective surfaces Flight Lines 1 2 heavy investment anti-sunburn preparations saved day should say several days pursuit required daily awakening 500 am make flight-line beginning hour 7 AMA VPs work Nats ham pered varied commitments efforts locate rap model ers District busy basic job example meetings attend car-driving duties per form fielding questions members attending part country beyond nature com plaint hasten explain merely com ment anyone District 2 failed make contact Nats will fully covered other portions issue shall devote column details beyond expressing thanks congratulations mostly West Coasters went out make friend liest same time well-executed Nats within memory Thanks guys gals tough job exceedingly well done! COUNCIL ACTION Wednesday evening August 10 Nats marked three official AMA meetings wit 1 Annual Meeting General AMA Membership 2 Meetings AMA Officer-Nominating Committee 3 Ex ecutive Council Meeting As proceedings results will doubtlessly described elsewhere issue shall dwell upon subject beyond reminding readers Executive Council Meetings held Nats have necessarily short agendae reporting no exception having dealt three specific matters Next EC meeting set October 1 place yet de term med STUDY OF NUMBERS Nominating Committee meeting two candidates designated named ballots post involved voting later year Up election will candidates Secretary-Treasurer AMA Vice Presidents odd-numbered districts 1978 shall vote President AMA VPs numbered districts like District 2 Thats way goes As has explained justifica tion limiting candidates office two per ballot lies dread allowing greater number would prevent arrival required majority count made carried realm governmental elections such thinking would amount two-party system Democrats and/or Republicans would surviving political parties Think about let know mail otherwise whether lieve number candidates office could increased somewhat perhaps three doing violence major ity requirements cite problem cause produces question am confronted wherever go official answer stated above always readily accepted What feeling matter As issueofModelAviation scheduled reach readers between September 26 October 3 would like issue final reminder District 2 will able prove its mettle third time Rockefeller Center October 15 1977 Rain snow date will October 29 1977 See there! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahe Road Dayton OH 45429 Asacciane VicaPreojdengo Francis Fluhoesy 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ruiph Pennetti Wharrey RD 1 Sewiclsley PA 15143 4-lorry Pye 2406 Hillock Ce Lanselale PA 19446 Al51ers Seidowoki 7301 Grant Bled. Clenelend OH 44130 has busy summer lots model doings RPV testing leave tomor row another week flight testing New Jersey next weekend well tend Greater Cincinnati RC Clubs Air Show Flying Circus show getting big attracting out town celeb rities spectators expecting 20000 spectators two-day event Un less you wouldnt believe crowd came last year watch model air planes perform due large part beginnings support given John Maloney World Engines support Fr Ric Schneider St Francis Seminary event has always held work GCRC members hard work Tom Burdin has spearheaded operation past two years flying shows put model clubs around country real fun part hobby can profit-making venture field improvement etc gives club members chance thing attended contest Warren IN CDd Pat Shuttleworth very innova tive eventone beginners objec tive encourage beginners flown contest before fly very simple pattern teamed expert pro vided lots coaching coach would fly same beginners airplane score combination beginners coachs scorekind Pro-Am affair sure lots fun concerned Im sure beginners learned lot rest weekends month will filled contests Ill Arizona testing RPVs week must sign off now plea re ports District Ill doingsnothing formal required just short note Send pix also would like see face print Re member new address 1101 East Rahn Road Dayton OH 45429a lot club news letters still using old address sure vote AMA officers choice represent Delaware S Dintrict Colombia land 0 North Carolina ivvirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vies-PresIdents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd. Mechanleroville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynote Rd. Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lo Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald SonderegOen 14813 Wood Home Rd Centereille VA 22020 Paul YacobuCci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayenenille NC 28301 No report District IV month Alabama flosida Georgia issippi C Puesto Oico V Sooth Carolina evore DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V ViceProoident 617 Sootlt 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Aisoclata Vle-Psasldasnns Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd Montgomery AL 38106 Richard C Jackson 107 White Blvd Snaresnernille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbass GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingsporn TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Delray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodrigsaee ElO 5th Sr Ens Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rn 2 Boa 415 Meridian MS 39301 am writing report hangar California Nats November1977 69 MAD III IN NEW YORK nis nying nemas Lets get heavy stuff out way first Remember two months ago ran questionnaire asking vote man datory magazine subscriptions Hundreds wrote As direct result letters voted NO issue came up Council meeting split vote idea compulsory subscription DEFEATED writing changed mind issue fence until expressed yourselves members out pay cash money duesyoure entitled have say Academy being run dont forget either saw some important people District drove way California want meet Shown above new District 5 Scale Board member distinguished flier Mr Dave Platt Ft Lauderdale FL Americas best Scale builders lucky have Dave District Dave protec ting Douglas Dauntless evil body wanted put sticky hands replaces good friend Lee Webster Board Lee served faithfully well years Lb know Sflinichl YosFlida trom Guma Japan Well didnt either till met him today Nats Shinichi entered Con trol Line Stunt enamoured beautiful family Florida gave four daughters model plane rather fly back Japan captured too want meet Remel Cooper family Jacksonville FL Top row Sherridon Remel pretty wife Linda Shinishi Bottom row Laura Shannon Christina daddy flying three daughters official run ners recorder AMA long drive Florida California Smead Holly Hill FL won 3rd A-i Jr 2nd Chuck Glider Jr Good show Jim young man needs no intro duction Free Flight buffs anywhere country George Perryman pretty wife Tina granddaughter Stephanie George finally won Mulvihill trophy after trying 20 years coming second 15 Mulvihill awarded annually first Unlimited Rubber Stephanie lives George Tina does OK herself got 5th Open Rubber herself although nine years old genetic pheno mena no doubt through heredity Illinors ana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District Vi Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidente Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ovincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturdy Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Masthiax 5034 Madiora Apt. C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 624 Cocrinthla Cs Elk Grove Vtg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40604 Robert 5 Stagner 1638 Seifert Poplar Bluf C MO 63901 Phillip SullIvan 3021 Spring Valley Ce. Asderson IN 46011 No report District VI month Iowa Michigan Mirnrsota Wrsconsrn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District Vii Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham Mi 48012 Associate VicePreeidente Jamvs 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lena Crystal MN 56426 Wayne Yeagar 38236 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 No report District VII month Atkantas Loursiana New Metico C Oklahoma C Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District Viii Vice-President 2033 Biankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aasociate Vine-Presidents Buzz Anarill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lvbanon Sulphur LA 70563 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 report two parts section written Nats HQ will cover im pressions California Nats far being largest Natsabout 1/3 size Dayton Dist VIII well-represent ed got meet district people event sites hangar During week got event sites March AFB fine Pattern Pylon Control Line events CL Combat March its site unbelievable rocks gopher holes ant hills ground rock-hard missing rocks no help made out Free Flight site Soaring site made Combat site look good easy see could allow motor bikes retrieving hot dry hot argument would have started whole dry lake burning would have taken three inch rain have settled dust get ground wet dust lingered air about 200 feet high afternoon dust devils trash movers replenished dust might have settled during morning 70 Model Aviation viore ano appears tne Na tionals shifting Free Flight Radio Control FFers less just RCers increasing numbers new phase grow ing faster other RC Glider lucky District 5 blessed new president growing NSS National Soar nn C above Stan Pfost Orlando FL president NSS RC Glider field Terry Rimert McCoy pow ered Playboy Sr Terry drove way Florida too brought young gentleman pictured below him16-year-old James Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports Situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flyer has some else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent accident possibilities quality officials assis tants almost made up adversities Californians aides did fine job Riverside RC Club did fine job did Riverside Chambers Commerce people March AFB competi tors district came told did appreciate good job done behalf wanted ex press thanks district made good showing contest Much hardware Dist VIII Monday following Nats Else magazine can check re sults see just won what also happy able meet dis trict people places have able get CL crew Albuquer que won Goodyear event visit ing District VIII seven top 10 Poohawks made heavy dent Speed trophies along rest Dallas Speed folks District VIII people event sites Soaring Free Flight site DUSTY desert Speed circles Racing circles Carrier Stunt also Pylon Pattern ROCKY Combat circles Previous Nats managed get some trips weekend July 16-17 proved long Drove Midland visit Hi Sky Contest Saturday well-attended 48 Pattern folks Ft Worth El Paso Monahans Herford Alma gordo Plainview Lubbock Colorado evening Scale people arriving increase total entry gathered evening banquet meeting 95 attendance got some good photos sent set Charlie Ambrose Charlie Dave Hi Sky folks put good contest thanks addi tion pre-Novice bringing out people Sunday following morning drove Midland Amarillo Got Thompson Park Joe Corona crew Plainsmen midst CL contest Got see some Combat Got see few new faces has few years between trips Amarillo last time Thompson Park Marvin Denny still resided time come Wichita KS nice see James Bob Mears Lubbock Bud Harris family come down Racing stayed over help out Combat Drove home Wichita Falls evening af ter logging over 750 miles car CsIo,do as C Nebraska Nsrrh flkn t,jh Ok, ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-President 1401A South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associate Vice-Prealdensa Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind. Casper WY 82801 Gerdid Deneau 8480 S Aendos P1 Denver CO 80232 Max Hansen 1809 WisconsIn SW Huron SD 57350 John Knekoniech 7810 Lowell St Oneriend Park KS 80204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 Sgsh Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowray AR 2 Box 56 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 No report District IX month A,,, e Calihonra Hawaii da Orab x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Districi X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lace Redenris Beach CA 90278 Axeociase Vice-Preeldants Robesi Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal DrIve Aica Hi 90701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainus Creek CA 94598 Aiex Chisoim 1180 WesO SOsaw Freseso CA 83711 Ed Hageriin 2751 N Campbeii Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Berey Stream 3723 Snowdan Avenue Long Beach CA 90806 Grangar Wliiiams 181 Pawnee Street San Maccon CA 92069 long last Im back own district long overdue launch went off night August 11th awhile looked like werent going get off before window closed countdown stopped twice lightning area bolt hit building next control center located loss power due bolt caused computer die continued portion countdown support computer Rough T5 min utes countdown went hold due weather held almost hour before go-ahead given finally lifted off 229 AM 12 minutes left window scrub would have meant recycle two three days Just what needed time Florida Meanwhile back California Nats over cant say contest problems catastrophic Free Flight area suffered too much dust Combat area too much hard earth too bad Free Flight flown Cat II rules done because heat lack chase motorcycles Like warned everybody calm morning windy noon Also hot didnt see rain did past Nats can remember no rain Speaking rain Tuesday following Nato did have some got hit tropical storm Doreen rained two straight days first time since 1938 happened ended up getting two four inches badly needed rain Sure glad held off Air Force very pleased performance members would like see us back again Perhaps could get football stadium town let us use field Combat should please streamer chasers concensus use Cat II rules Free Flight could fly right front base since owned government might get per mission use chase vehicles small Nats attendance-wise probably deficit operation Just enough people make profitable Executive Council meeting dues increase / mandatory magazine issue soundly thrashed out smoke settled two things became apparent magazine mandatory Two basic dues increased 1978 anyone choosing AMA News reprint will need pay dollar keep part publications operation going red So Open dues minimum cost publi cation now $1 300 cost maga zine wasnt raised tariff Opens magazine continues $1 700 dollar increase reprint shouldnt break anyone will help meet ever rising costs area Senior Junior basic dues will remain same last year reprint option being increased dollar same Opens want also mention Alex Chisoim has nominated secretary-treas urer position will up against incumbent Earl Witt Earl has held position long time Alex feels its time change Alex long-time friend Im go ing support him Im asking get behind Alex Hes excellent business man can top notch job received letter Lee Polansky District Xs contest coordinators explains friend Ed Weller lost stopwatch recent USFFC ordinary run-of-the-mill stop watch rather family heirloom given him mother 1941 has used years lose like losing part ones self watch attached leather thong common enough has porcelain face common slight chip face Please anybody reading has knows has contact Ill see Ed gets back want thank took time write dues magazine sue have stack letters over two inches high like see response like makes job easier democratic have opinions draw still dont have info collected Springfield property purchase issue tabled recent meeting Nothing going rushed Ill try have comprehensive report next column next council meeting scheduled early October dont think will action either hear recent World Championships held Springfield deficit operation dont know much lost loss too much THERMALS Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon Washinstos XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seatila WA 98177 Associate Vica-PraslelanSe Ai Cuiver 1607 S von Elm Pocaseiio 1053201 Simon Oreend Rn 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083614 Orlando Oly Recio 24818 35eh P1. 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Kent WA 98031 RobertO Sealick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 No report District XI month SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT November 1977 71 JUNIO ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 properangles block~ tips should moved 6ut until tips LIGH 3/ correct height height 1Y2 F Ufor dihedral plus h rib total 1 34 Measure out 0 er tips spars make sure front spar 1/8 higher rear amount incidence Let assembly dry thoroughly disturbing re glue joints wing still jig dry add runner two sides wing mount As glue dries shrinks should pull bottoms two sides trifle just what want will make snug fit wing mount body eliminate need rubber band Okay thats enough month Next time covering final assemblage So long Richard AMAS CL POSTAL CONTEST IN FULL SWING Have flown officially yet Fall Flying Fairs Solo Race youngsters 16 under Have sent letter yet asking complete rules official en try blanks No Well contest during September Octobertheres still plenty timebut have better write right away meantime take quick look description control line contest last issue October Model v/at/on get cracking looking good turnout first AMA-sponsored postal contest youre get name list receive details indoor outdoor free flight postals coming up winter next spring Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has writ ten tell us buddies have built new CL racers just contest points out 35 foot 0008 inch lines available ready-made Sig Mfg Co heavier 0012 lines can used Ichiro lieves profile all-balsa 1/2A kits pretty competitive especially Sterling al though new Midwest kit designed mouse racing might best advice designing own have around 45 sq wing area long tail moment arm build light black Cox 5 x 4 propeller should good almost should least fair Ichiro also mentions light est wheels about inch diameter made Williams Thanks info Ichiro recommendations very helpful BUILDING THE GUMDROP Okay now lets build body body motor-stick simplest part SRPSMSimple Rubber Powered Stick Model make does mean unimportant body holds flying sur faces apart proper alignment also supports wound rubber motor Thus proper wood selection crucial body must strong enough withstand ten sions rubber motor flying breaking twisting out shape mo tor-stick bows too much propeller will point too far downwards called excess downthrust Some downthrust needed too much will drive plane ground right after launch wood boom needs stiff too boom too weak will bow twist flight plane will have enough turn see therefore must use strong stringy mushy wood However pick heaviest wood can find adds too much weight Remember plane must lift its weight body heaviest component airplane Construction body simple have piece 1/8 x 3/8 stick motorstick already made Just cut proper 16 length razor saw Draw outline boom some 1/16 sheet felt ATTENTION MANUFACTURERS invite manufacturers produce kits parts supplies etc believe useful young beginners send us informa tion regarding such items will review cana service both young friends FLYING HANDLAUNCHED GLIDERS title book written illus trated John Kaufmannand obviously about hand-launched gliders book know successfully explains complete step-by-step detail make fly high-grade model airplane doesnt try cover whole range flying models books try fail Kaufmann de votes entire 96 pages outdoor handlaunched glider doesnt mention door hand-launched gliders would take another 96 pages cover buy book highly recom mend follow step ex actly described will end up good quality glider well way flying very successfully Ive heard criti cism design presented Kaufmann right doing Building lot different gliders will delude think ing making progress Building same design better bet ter until build like pro way succeed three different sizes same design should made see size matches launching strength Flying Hand-Launched Gliders pub lished William Morrow Company New York both hard cover $495 soft cover $195unless have price changes covers type model does doand well books believe AMA should make available discount through its sales department tip pen Make sure grain parallel top boom bot tom cuts must clean ragged Use straightedge cut against ra zor just like ribs Now go back mak ing flying surface fin Build fin 1/16 square directly boom laying boom down plans place upper rib Eliminating piece wood makes model lighter especially tail allowing wing further forward makes plane stable Okay now ready join boom body Glue two pieces solidly together overlapping 1/2 inch Make sure top boom top motor-stick parallel parallel will have built unwanted flight adjustments very important joint pro-glue other words put lay er glue both parts joined Let dry separately join gether another layer glue drying support end boom bit 1/8 balsa will sag right Add motor hook using method described July 77 article Junior Flight Make sure secure wasnt too much So lets semble wing mount join wing halves First cut various pieces wing mount shown plans Note grain 1/32 side pieces vertical will have join two pieces gether get full 3 inch length lazy use wood grain running lengthwise wood will split model flown Now comes important part building model going set wing sort jig made blocks will join both halves 1/8 center rib tips raised proper dihedral angle Note center rib higher front rear very important rib should accurately cut lifts up front edge wing forming angle ot incidence proper flight adjustment Block up center rib work board using balsa blocks can pinned down Take look sketch shows front view set up Next get two blocks put under wing-tips Cut wingspars size cutting slight angle accommodate dihedral Pre-glue ends wingspars notches center rib glue place tips up 72 Model Aviation f AJlAJ ASsEMLi m& T vtEc-J
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/11
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents surprise decision its August 10 meeting AMA Executive Council elected approve general dues increase 1978 assumed observ ers general dues increase certain optional status magazine subscription question expectation general dues increase based deficit budget 1977 expected get worse 1978 other words since expected 1977 opera tions would result deficit 1978 expenses would higherdue infla tion almost certainty substantially higher insurance costs next yeara general dues increase would required Council concensus seemed AMAs healthy financial reserves about $200000accumulated recent years should used absorb deficits feeling prevailed though pointed out reserve about 20% typical years total budget final decision concerning 1978 mem bership area dues should increasedthe amount allocated provid ing AMA News publication noted current allocation $2 inade quate cover costs basic means communication should budgeted realistic basis net result de cision minimum Open member dues 1978 will $13 compared $12 1977 Similarly Juniors Sen iors elect receive AMA News pub lication 1978 will pay total $6 instead $5 present however choose 1978 receive Model viation magazine cludes AMA News publication will pay present $17 Open members $10 Junior Senior members Also Juniors Seniors choose receive either AMA News Model v/at/on publications will pay $3 1978the same 1977 AUG 10 EXEC COUNCIL DECISIONS 1 1978 Dues Increase As explained above voting 11 3 favor 2 By-Laws Change Proposal recommenda tion AMAs legal counsel concerning addition provisions membership termi nation AMA by-laws approved unanimously by-laws proposal will submitted AMA Leader members vot ing during 1977 general AMA election period Oct-Nov 3 Overseas Member Voting proposal let overseas members designate district votes will apply approved vote 9 4 also approved unan imous vote include Panama Canal Zone part District 5 4 Next Council Meeting October 1 will date location determined AMA President 5 Awards awardsone Superior Ser vice two Distinguished Servicewere ap proved unanimously names details announced later 6 RCWC Financial Report current ten tative report income expenses 1977 RC World Championships Springfield Ohio accepted discussion further consideration tabled until next Coun cil Meeting vote 9 4 complete report will available MINUTES OF NOMINATING COMMIllEE MEETING Meeting convened 800 pm August 10 Room Bi 15 University California Dormitory Riverside CA Present District Cliff Piper II John Byrne III Dave Brown proxy Don Lowe IV represented V Jim McNeill VI Glenn Lee VII Bill Rohring proxy Hardy Brodersen VIII Murry Frank IX Stan Chilton X Betty Stream proxy Jim Scarborough Xl Homer Smith Sec-Treas Earl Witt President Johnny Clemens Meeting called order 810 pm Sec Treas accordance July 22 1977 letter Executive Council AMA Headquar ters Homer Smith District Xl moved District Vice President District electing Vice President year elected nominating committee preside chairman nominating meeting mo tion seconded Murry Frank District VIII discussion followed Stan Chilton District IX recommended no change prior year procedures Dave Brown District Ill recommended procedure stated 22 July letter Executive Director Executive Council followed Johnny Clemens president stated Ex ecutive Director intended Na tional Officer office up election conduct meeting motion passed vote 7 2 against John Byrne District II nominated chairmanship Murry Frank District VIII motion seconded Homer Smith District Xl motion unani mously carried John Byrne assumed chair manship meeting Murry Frank moved candidates National Office leave room during discus sions candidates vote Australian Ballot motion second ed Homer Smith vote taken motion carried unanimously chairman proposed deletion review nomination procedures being no objection opened meeting nomina tions Dave Brown District III made motion nominations start National Office Districts numerical order motion seconded Murry Frank District VIII vote taken motion carried unan imously nominations Sec-Treas read Chairman Following reading nominations Jim McNeill withdrew name list nominees remaining candidates Earl Witt Alex Chisoim placed nomination motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District Vice President Homer Smith Dis trict Xl moved George Higgins placed ballot subject accepting nomination motion seconded Glenn Lee District VI motion unanimously carried Note George Higgins contacted 11 Aug declined nomination Murry Frank District VIII moved Cliff Piper placed bal lot motion seconded Stan Chil ton District IX motion carried unan imously chairman read nominations District Ill Vice President nominations discussed Dave Brown District Ill Murry Frank District VIII moved both Don Lowe Ralph Pennetti placed November1977 61 MINIMUM DUES INCREASE FOR 18 NOT APPUCABLE TO MOST MEMBERS ballot Stan Chilton District IX seconded motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District V Vice President three nominees Jim McNeill Julie Woods John Martin Jr Murry Frank asked discussion candidates Stan Chilton District IX moved Jim McNeill placed bal lot Cliff Piper District seconded mo tion motion carried unanimously Following discussion Homer Smith District XI moved Julie Woods placed ballot motion carried chairman read nominations District VII Vice President three nominees Hardy Brodersen Geoffrey Styles Kenneth Floyd Morris Candidates discussed no present personal knowledge latter two can didates Jim McNeill District V moved Hardy Brodersen placed ballot Homer Smith District XI seconded mo tion carried unanimously Murry Frank District VIII moved Ken Morris placed ballot Jim McNeill seconded motion carried unanimously Chairman read District IX nomi nations Vice President Glenn Lee District VI moved Gerald 0 Deneaus name placed ballot Murry Frank District VIII seconded motion carried unanimously Homer Smith District XI moved Vince Mankowskis name placed ballot Glenn Lee District VI seconded motion carried unani mously Chairman read District XI nomi nations Vice President records hand did indicate candidate Charles Thomas met qualifications position Leader member Since re cords dated 15 july felt Charles Thomas could possibly have obtained Leader membership interim Murry Frank District VIII moved Homer Smiths name placed ballot Glenn Lee seconded motion carried unan imously Stan Chilton District IX moved Charles Thomas name placed ballot contingent being qualified Continued page 65 SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE AMA MEMBERS NOW GETTING ONLY AMA NEWS Wish Receive Model Aviation Magazine 1978 RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW* October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1978 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation magazine next years plus two year 14 altogether AMA membership benefits 1978 plus remainder 1977 including insurance coverage PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS OFFER APPLIES ALSO TO NEW MEMBERS JOINING THIS YEAR TELL YOUR NON-MEMBER FRIENDS New members choosing magazine joining October 15 will sent two ex tra muse AMA News section reprint join between October 15 November 15 will sent extra issue publication choice AMA NEWS SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL MAILING NEXT MONTH receive AMA News magazine will receive sample issue Model Aviation next month including AMA News insteed AMA News alone no charge AMA members dont get magazine can see membership renewal time Oct-Nov what Model Aviation currently help decide whether subscribe acting now renew membership 1978 can continue receiving Model Avia tion after next months sample copy interruption would case wait ing subscribe until usual membership renewal mailing arrivee no extra cost avoiding late yeer renewal rush get money 19 Over July 1 1978Check DueDalyFor 19 July 1 1978Check OneOnly E OPEN MEMBERSHIPIncludes member-Fill date Birth Mo Day hip competition privileges plus subscrip-C JUNIOR OR 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30 pay full current rate will receive -year credit dues paid current year toward City State Zipthe nest years membershipthey must however use C NewC Renewal number___________ credit July 1 nest year apply between October 1 December 31 pay full nest years rate ive full membership following year plus what 1978 Membership Expires December 31 1978ever days membership remain year application Renewals Please Clip & Attach Address Label Issue ****************** ** ********fl*****-** ** J.. fffIF2V President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 BRAND NEW RC FREQUENCY PROBLEM! As aware various radio control frequencies assigned distinguishing colors attached transmitter antenna instant visual identi fication accidentally turn transmitter flying same frequency Question get nice bunch new frequencies what gonna run out colors PERFECTLY LOGICAL ANSWER following conversation heard near scoreboard recent RC Aerobatics World Championships Springfield Ohio Hey competition terrific top scores right now five points apart 3048 3043 right Whos ahead 3048 AMA PAST PRESIDENTS REMAINING ACTIVE has real pleasure inspira tion have run across AMAs past presidents still involving themselves AMA activities During past year has pleasure see still action various AMA functions IRV OHLSSON KEITH STOREY KEN HELD WALT GOOD JOHN WORTH MAYNARD HILL JOHN PATTON gentlemen have past presidents AMA left mark very proud what have helped mold AMAs present handsome image 67000 members Please may ask salute outstanding bunch gentlemen MODELERS ARE PRACTICAL AND CONSIDERATE found gem cooperation improvi sation newsletter AERO-GUI DANCE SOCIETY Rochester NY RALPH JACKSON edits THE CONNECTOR July issue very wise reqUest members change oil cars themselves requested pour old oil section field road below gate will reduce dust blowing toward Mrs Allens house thoughtful gesture will accomplish something else important tooit gets rid old oil! Thanks Ralph AMODELOF YOUR FLYING FIELD enterprising model club club pro ject built scale model flying field bragged exact scale de tails types trees surrounding site discovered flying weird leaves trees blowing different directions same time FOLKS LOOK AT ME FUNNY WHEN SAY MOST OF MY BEST ORIGINAL IDEAS ARE STOLEN FROM SOMEBODY REALLY IMPORTANT WORTH IT YER DERN TOOT IN Sure model airplanes cost bit arent little richer experiences themand especially folks meet because Honest arent SOUVENIRS BIGGEST EVENT AT THE NATS Although attendance 1977 Nats disappointing ray sun shine years have wanted AMA offer way souvenirs year done Resultterrificl had variety could have done still better souvenir desk ran out Nats patches two days left also disappointed new souvenir items especially ladies didnt arrive because Canadian air controllers strike have sugges tions souvenir items would like see future AMA functions might drop note AMA HQ attention Larry Bolich THE MOST POPULAR ITEM continues CRASHER patch Seems majority AMA members feel qualify CRASHER think second popular patch probably WIDOW patch ONE THING FOR SURE nudism will never popular aeromodelers because would nowhere sew patches REAL SENTIMENTAL SLOB fellow met first time Nats Riverside told wife didnt make trip because such sentimentalist said couldnt stand watch crash said such senti mental slob cries magazine subscription expires PAT ON THE BACK FOR OUR PUBLISHERS Just getting out AMA magazine Model viation time month great work load responsibility publications creators have done double duty lately AND HANDSOMELYI OFFICIAL PROGRAMS produced both NATIONALS RADIO CONTROL AEROBATIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AMA publi cations staff did simply beautiful job both programs fact program WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS outstanding am sure will standard such publications long time just wish AMA member could see outstand ing publications feel pride feel see fruits publishers efforts represent us AMA members individ ually collectively Join great big WELL DONEI publication staff GOLDIETHE MOST COLORFUL OF AMAERS hope someday get meet outstanding SOB AMA Now profane remark extremely colorful fellow am referring HAROLD GOLDIE GOLDKLANK Brooklyn referred Goldie outstanding SOB referring model airplane club affiliation belongs club known SONS OF BROOKLYN can bet name no coincidence Just hear Goldie tell story rich Brooklyn accent claims has no accent rest us sure have hilarious hear him nar rate RC Aerobatic flight opens up whole new world maneuvers describes figure-nines ricochet-landings first encounter Goldie Nats quite few years ago flying Pylon event also calling turns other SOBs Goldies voice like foghorn bellowed out TOIN buddy suppose turn can bet buddy did TOIN Goldie yelled fact remember some other fliers did too November 1977 63 onown auring ii puny em ii r Base AMA Presio. Clemens presenting special plaque thanks uoi La -Larry Pennington Commanoing UT ficer 22nd Bombardment Wing Also named plaque other key officers base responsible hosting AMAs activities Air Force support Nats great much appreciated will never forget watching Goldie fly first time dedicated pulling leg flew whole Pylon race bundle wires plug hanging out plane called attention apparent oversight said know watched baited breath what thought would crash Goldie landed safely opened up plane let us discover wires plug never connected anything just pull leg guess should finish piece about Goldie Goldklank letting know Harold really fine model builder flier about entertaining SOB have ever known BE GOOD GUY! Try bring little laughter someones life todaybut dont crash airplane WHY DO ITI GUESS Perhaps wonder come up much light sometimes-silly humor Well mainly because have no intention letting life become grim todays tense world thought perhaps youd like Join little fun Besides Greek philosopher ARI STOTLE once said foolish cor ner brain wisest man TO OUR NATS FROM NEW ZEALAND very warm personable little guy about size approached Nats introduced himself REG FLEET New Zealand getting acquainted learned Reg President AUKLAND MODEL AERO CLUB INC Aukiand Club has 68 members present interest group Reg saying club active interests Aukiand Club has oldest model clubs world Possibly THE oldest having Continuously active since 1928 new friend Reg Fleet Aukiand New Zealand wonderful goodwill ambassador country club aeromodeling general admire way moved around got acquainted everyone always friendly grin cheerful word admired great little guy found wasnt just soaking up Nats himself tape-recording conversations us take back New Zealand share buddies Aeromodelers great people Agree THE END OF THE WORLD About year ago wrote about guy sandals robe appearing flying field sign saying ready end world near also mentioned avid fliers looked up model plane asked robed fellow Will have time couple flights robed fellow appeared again short back different colored garment now carrying sign saying End world will now August 5th instead July 1st have changed religions August 6th showed up again still another sign time said End world postponed because bad weather REMEMBERED QUOTE hath often said death dying terrible sort like crashing model airplane isnt diving ground wrecks plane stopping suddenly gets does damage GREAT FUN-FLY EFFORT! great disappointment have miss AIR CIRCUS 1977 put GREATER CINCINNATI R/C CLUB Air Circus probably biggest best-organized fun-fly air show country way newsletter F LIGHT LINE watched planning went affair planning terrific Committees assigned everything two days programs timed out minute just talked Dave Whitaker flew Air Circus SPIRIT OF AMER ICA RC SHOW TEAM Dave said weather excellent also said entire program terrific something going time said beautiful weather about 20000 beautiful people showed up witnesses Just give idea Cin cinnati bunch puts things together ready-to-fly plane 6-channel radio nated sold 10000 raffle tickets combination raise funds tickets three dollar GREAT EFFORT DONT CARE WHAT THEY SAY IN WASH INGTON THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE WORST BUSINESS BOOM WEVE EVER HAD AMA DEFIES MURPHYS LAW! Murphys Law points out something unexpected unplanned unfortunate disastrous can happen probably will AMA HAS DEFIED MURPHYS LAW After solid week hot good weather day after Nats concluded Riverside CA area March Air Force Base sur rounding countryside completely en gulfed terrific sandstorm line giant Air Force B-52s C-i 30s parked far big hangar March made invis ible real estate moving winds up over 60 miles per hour got bad few minutes later could no longer see pickup truck parked just few yards outside hangar So hot though week really lucked out weather SORRY MURPHY YA BLEW IT THIS TIME! AND SPEAKING OF MURPHYS LAW lousy luck think Murphy optimist way LA Air port stopped nice restaurant din ner parking available valet so-called protected parking stop made until arrived airport went unload luggage discover cameras lifted parking attendant part valet protected service obeying Murphys Law no insurance cameras PLEASE LEARN FROM MY EXPERIENCE never leave keys parking tendant ignition key tough lesson learn because cannot re place cameras Following Murphys Law still further last night about hour after arrived home two big Dallas policemen knocked door tell 70 mph wind gusts blown out huge plate glass window hobby shop just short after vandals smashed $700 front plate glass window relieved bunch merchandise OK MURPHY BACK OFF WHILE DAMM IT! must commend Dallas policemen have helped time Ive troubles great Dont forget police really GOOD GUYS AMAERS LOOK AT WORLD ECONOMY member FAI Teams went overseas came back observed Ev eryone Europe must wealthy drive foreign cars NATURES AERODYNAMICS FOR THE BIRDS never cease impressed things birds can models cant keep backyard baited birdbath bread seed forth can watch set up problems such can get food still take off over fence unfavorable wind directions morning brought bunch different types sizes birds having different takeoff requirements Besides learning lot about basic aerodynamics am just cornball enough enjoy beauty some na tures creatures too mornings visiting feathered aviators included couple bright red cardinals four pairs bluejays COLORFUL COMMENT FROM WISCONSIN Nice guy CARL MOHS editor MADISON Wisc AREA R/C SOCIETY newsletter MARCS SPARKS thought might enjoy colorful descrip tion club member flies heli copter Carl says chopper goes out control through pits can see ELBOWS TENNIS SHOES SPACE SHUTTLE SUCCESS AMAERS INVOLVED hope followed closely SPACE SHUTTLE program climaxed its letterperfect free flight landing August 12th Edwards AFB reason interest yond just news because engineers involved NASA pro gram ACTIVE AMA MEMBERS folks air space trigger tripped primarily building flying model airplanes Back February bunch us guests same engineers modelers under AMA banner JOHNSON SPACE CENTER RC CLUB know people like personally makes feel have reached out actually touched bit history felt especially sorry RC Club NASA leaders OWEN MORRIS Edwards AFB just before launch date return Houston watch monitors Mission Control Owen stopped AMA HQ Nats Riverside say hello Please BE PROUD THAT OUR HOBBY/SPORT BREEDS PEOPLE WHO ARE THAT CAPABLE AND CONTRIBU TIVE WE MADE LOT OF WONDERFUL NEW FRIENDS Nationals Riverside brings mind beautiful quote LAUGHTER IS LIFES MOST BEAUTI FUL MUSIC AND SMILE IS ITS MOST BEAUTIFUL SCENE ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation NOMINATING COMMcont pg 62 Leader member date Homer Smith Dis trict XI seconded motion carried unanimously Note noted 11 August Charles Thomas held CD-Lead er Membership Meeting adjourned 915 pm Earl Witt Recorder John Byrne Chairman AMA EFFORT WITH FCC CONTINUES STEADILY September 77issueofAMA News inchided MA s position paper concerning FCC proposal docket number 21116 also another FCC proposal number 2111 7 MA responded follows 21117 Matter Amendment Parts 2 97 Commissions Rules re quire type acceptance equipment marketed use Amateur Radio Service Sub mitted AMA June 24 1977 Paragraphs 1 2 3 similar MA response docket 21116 4 The problems RC flyers experienc ing daily prevent efficient use 27 MHz RC frequencies direct result two varieties rules violations CB operators First significant numbers CB operators op erate directly exclusive RC frequencies problem illegal off-frequency interfer ence addressed comment second major problem facing modelers interference RC operations high power adjacent channel operation voice users dis cussed Academys comments Docket 21116 filed simultaneously herewith 5 Thus Academy seeks solution interference plaguing its members tempt use 27 MHz RC equipment same time imposes smallest burden upon its radio amateur members Acad emy believes solution Commission has suggestedrequiring type acceptance ama teur equipmentwill provide benefits perceived Commission although will impose heavy burden upon amateur opera tors general seeking purchase RC equipment amateur frequencies par ticular 6 The Academy agrees Comm sion large quantities high power vari able frequency amateur radio equipment being sold used CB operators Use quasi-CB equipment frequencies assigned CB service such 27 MHz RC channels serious problem plagues RC modelers stem use illegal equipment CB operators Com mission proposes regulate manufacture sale equipment amateurs Acad emy respectfully submits Commis sions present rules already prohibit abovedescribed activities CB operators vigorous enforcement present rules coupled meaningful penalties flagrant rule violations CB operators would curb il legal use Amateur equipment CB opera tors imposing penalty amateur operators As discussed later enforcement Commissions present rules should coupled proof license point-of-sale restriction 7 It cannot doubted major bur den will imposed upon radio amateurs RC modelers should proposed rules adopted Presently several manufacturers RC equipment sell 50-54 MHz versions equipment addition 27 72 MHz models use radio amateur RC mo1elers sales 50-54 MHz equipment represent small percentage total sales however consequently per-unit manufacturing cost amateur band units higher common 27 72 MHz versions higher per-unit manufac turing cost has least partially offset manufacturers ability sell units going through lengthy expen sive type acceptance process required 27 72 MHz units Thus costs ama teur buyer 50-54 MHz RC equipment have generally equal Class C equip ment Academy concerned rather absorb extra overhead involved obtaining type acceptance its amateur band RC transmitters manufacturers will crease costs increased cost ama teur band units reaches point sales drop necessitating further price increases manufacturers may well decide discontinue production amateur version concen trate energies upon popular 27 72 MHz models Thus radio amateur RC modeler may lose access RC equipment should Commission adopt rules pro posed 8 As alternative Commissions proposals matter Academy urges adopt rules similar proposed RM 2839 proposes proof license program Under program before ama teur band transmitter could illegally used voice operation CB operator may sold individual person must produce proof possesses valid ama teur radio operators license Such system adopted enforced would prevent access amateur equipment other li censed operators same time im posing simplest burdens upon dealer individual amateur purchaser No economic burden would placed manufacturer Commission would therefore restricting entry new products market both detri ment amateur RC interests radio amateurs general 9 If Commission nevertheless deter mines necessary adopt rules simi lar proposed instant Notice Academy respectfully requests Com mission exempt RC transmitters operating less watt RF output power such rules Commission has previous ly recognized special problems Ama teur radio RC operations adopting Section 9799 its Rules relaxes pur pose RC operations other sections Amateur rules would render RC opera tions Amateur frequencies difficult im possible present matter should noted interference potential ex empted RC transmitter minimal output power lowless watt tenna usually built-in telescoping whip would no incentive anyone modify non-voice RC equipment operate CB frequencies feasible normally would since could used communicate CB stations hence potential abuse ap parent motivating factor behind Commis sions proposals present Academy requests therefore Commission adopts rules similar proposed instant matter amend Section 9799 its Rules exempt type acceptance Amateur transmitters having output power excess watt intended remote control craft vehicle 10 Academy therefore respectfully submits Commission should adopt rules proposed its Notice Pro posed Rule Making matter should instead formulate new proposed rules estab lishing point-of-sale proof license require ment published Second Notice Proposed Rule Making instant proceed ing affording Academy other inter ested parties opportunity comment thereon rules similar proposed instant NPRM adopted exempt Commissions type acceptance pro gram low power RC transmitters proposed Paragraph 9supra MODEL RETRIEVAL INSURANCE PROBLEMS AMAs liability protection generous terms covering claims property damage personal injury resulting model crash dont expect cover damage done result irresponsible attempts get model back has gone astray example chasing model motor bike through farmers field likely accepted basis claims payment like wise chopping down tree get down model Respect someone elses property key element determining whether coverage appliesresponsible care expected ex ercized minimize damage resulting model flying activity So behavior after model gets away im portant Its no time get reckless careless about retrieval process Questions tres pass may involved retrieval necessary off original flying site such ques tionable situation permission property owner should sought retrieval ac tion likely damage FCC STUDY OF CB OPERATIONS FCCs Field Operations Bureau has re leased results study undertaken identi fy cost-effective techniques promoting compliance Citizens Band rules purpose study con ducted 15 cities during six month evalua tion period determine relative cost-effectiveness various compliance-in ducing techniques techniques included education criminal prosecution conventional enforce ment FCC field investigations followed administrative sanctions education what CB rules combined administrative sanctions results techniques evalu ated through monthly monitoring surveys Bureau reported found cost-effective technique criminal sanction conventional enforcement next Education education administrative sanction resulted almost no increase compliance November1977 65 WHY DO THEY DO IT Over thousand model meets sanc tioned AMA year activity happens because people willing volunteer efforts jobs dinarily would pay Some jobs downright dirtydigging cleaning garbage collection paintingand involve hours usual work day little glamour almost no reward involved So universal answer personal satisfac tion Its often personal repayment appre ciation activity happy part ofa giving back some hours worker thanks hours en joyed flier thats case least initially others however pat answer doesnt fit volunteers hardly fly forever working havent flown years still work regularly offering help jobs others wouldnt touch very lucky have people aroundtheyre backbone model aviation activity depends heavily volunteers danger coming screeching halt Especially volunteers get feeling taken granted unappreciated hear clubs have died traditional meets have ceased op eration because key people kept going through years have moved away retired more hear veteran volunteers have enough let George attitude part friends club members situation isnt critical yet seem warning flags flying suggest need some new volunteers some recognition veterans weve depended upon years hear grip ing lately about prima donnas take dont givefliers will work club members bask glory credit given group having contributed ef fort themselves Its common theme about 10% club members 90% work AMA officers have involved major aeromodeling events worry about whether can keep going manner Hnw times wonder can must er 500 volunteers staffed huge 76 Nats Dayton almost 300 Judging Chief Bill Northrop contributed hours work 77 RC World Champion ships Ohio Besides being busy publisher Model Builder magazine Bill serves volunteer AMA jobs including long Springfield Ohio hundreds fence stakes pound thousands feet wire string tents put up dozens menial chores taken care volunteers such joint AMA-Civil Air Patrol crew worked others could enjoy flying 66 Model Aviation ionn opamaing JMM ulsi Iv vr aiso servea Contest Manager 1977 RC World Championships Ohio required weeks vacation time prior nights planning meetings responsibility enormous reward satisfaction job well done Without such people would no AMA utever score ausplay DoarO usea KU noria Championships designed Tabulation Chief Phil Edwards Board also served TV score display could photocopied direct ly Such ingenuity donated days nights effort during planning stages event Busy scene typical AMA major events Volunteers supplement ba sic AMA HQ staff Shown RCWC Bob Rae Underwood charge hospitality foreign visitors also Lillian Worth phone Underwood daughters Cathy Anne helped did Worths son Mark total family committments unusual Souvenir stand sales important help pay RC World Championships Shown South African teem Judy Rankin Rosemary Strong Jane Morgan husbands working meet took lot talent run World Championships Springfield Coming afar Contest Director Tom Rankin Maryland stand ing Flight Line Director Don Lindley Illinois Jury member Tony Aarts Netherlands Jury member Chris Olsen Saudi Arabia Flight Line Director Bob Scott Virginia Bobs wife Dons son also served AMA Frequency Com mittee Chairmen John Strong manned monitor operation Springfield assisted Bob Wischer Both gave up vacations service typ ical volunteer contri bution wives also worked event Spectrum An alyzer loaned Hewlett-Packard Corp Stacy Wheeler Sandy Maroney Mary land took care paperwork officials con testants supporters Ohio World Champs Dick Austin son came Ala bama assist judging operation Over 30 members special TV crew re corded video tape RC Championships though AMA members aeromod elers volunteered services much equipment cover event pub lic service under direction HQ AMAer Dale Matthews made 77 World Championships pos sible Springfield 400 served 77 Nats Riverside tangible rewards small free AMA membership three days work officials pin plaque hat possib ly dorm space local university basis night free day worked officials badge bumper sticker cloth patch intangibles impor tant being part team equally dedicat ed workers rubbing shoulders some fa mous names front row vantage point seeing some best fliers perform feel ing sharing making things happen its potential house cards can come tumbling down overnight volun teers decide theyve enough others ungrateful theres no longer personal satisfaction doing job short volunteers ever decide go strike out business danger signs obvious key worker drops out nobody steps take placeif recruiting groups workers large events unsuccessful enough turn out job properlyif guys did tough jobs years now sudden ly say theyve enoughwere trouble Thats negative view Its needed make sure dont get complacent need reminders look up remember thank make activities happen need encourage others help have doing job alone need make plainer re proud happy grateful serve considering trophies contestants add some workers Recognize pitched indont let think no body cared aware efforts handshake word thanks publication names club newsletter special awards some fringe benefits privileges available other club memberswhatever means need show gratitude serve Theyre greatest resource Lets waste national viewpoint AMA grate ful over 150 elected appointed ficers serve councils committees contest boards same goes work Nats World Championships Team Selection programs Record Trials Trade Shows Shopping Center displays Air Shows etc especially over thou sand Contest Directors Leader Members November1977 67 RC Champs tabulation crew saw very little flyingthe usual situation volunteers Chief Phil Edwards shown assisted Mrs Sid Axelrod Mrs Don Lowe Mrs Jim Edwards Mrs Chuck Shade husbands working elsewhere Wives essential success event Judges serve year after year Its fantastic group people owe lot Theyre comparative few make possible rest us enjoy model aviation activity its forms enjoying lets forget make possiblethey deserve thanks 71 HATS PREREGIS TRATION STATISTICS Number Events Entered Contestants Competed 1 Event 2 Events 3 Events 4 Events 5 Events 6 Events 7 Events 8 Events 9 Events 10 Events 11 Events 12 Events 15 Events 20 Events *Entered JrSrOpTotal 2140385446 78124135 281885131 2124256 153036 151521 411318 0257 1012 0022 2035 1001 1023 1012 mail prior July 11 deadline Approximately 200 late entries Nats cluded State Participation Contestant JrSr 1California 4964 2Texas 47 3Washington 31 4Arizona 32 5Illinois 32 6Colorado 10 7Oregon 20 8Iowa 31 8Utah 01 9Florida 00 10Ohio 20 11Kansas 01 11Michigan 01 12Missouri 00 12New York 11 13Maryland 01 13Minnesota 01 13New Jersey 01 14Georgia 10 14Tennessee 02 15Oklahoma 00 16Indiana 00 16Louisiana 00 16Massachusetts 00 16New Mexico 00 16North Carolina 00 16Wisconsin 00 17Alaska 00 17Arkansas 00 17Hawaii 01 17Idaho 00 17Kentucky 00 17Nevada 00 17Virginia 00 18Alabama 00 18Montana 00 18Nebraska 00 18South Carolina 00 18South Dakota 00 18Washington DC 00 Op 438 46 29 26 18 14 11 7 10 10 7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5 4 Total 551 57 33 31 23 15 13 11 11 10 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 5 35 44 33 33 33 33 33 33 22 22 12 22 22 22 22 11 11 11 11 11 11 Contestant FromJr Connecticut0 Delaware0 Maine0 Mississippi0 New Hampshire0 North Dakota0 Pennsylvania0 Rhode Island0 Vermont0 West Virginia0 Wyoming0 SrOpTotal 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 SELL YOUR CUD WITh SIMPLE BROCHURE Selling model aviation full time job us expect get keep flying sites takes sense public relations promotion aeromodeling honorable interesting sport hobby An important side benefit promotional activity unless club already very large increased club membership members can mean lower per member cost club op eration Russell Knetzger Milwaukee Flying Electrons reported club creased membership 98 149 50% increase year distribution club promotionai brochure inviting potential members look joining Electrons brochure page folded center cover showing club logo cover states invitation Radio Control Model Aviation Club lots white space attract attention Inside offer Instructionwith equipment preflight flight training available Safety empha sized along Fun Sport aero modeling Meeting date place listed along club officers addresses phone numbers plus map showing location flying field back plain except club name AMA charter number AMAs address Its neat though relatively simple expensive means add ranks aero modeling boosting club memberships significantly local printer could work club such presentation pub lic cost should very low club looking members Electrons way idea works Connecticut 0 Maine achusettn Hamoshiso Rhode Island oot DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Aoenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate VicePresideeses Arthur toerets 28 Sasdy HitI Rd S Portland Mt 04108 Charles H Learoyd PO Boo 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nonoenik 4 Beoenty Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hilt Rd Hadley MA 01035 Just back Nats will read about other columns issue probably wont further expound upon except say am happy re port dues going up magazine still optional $1 increase th6se members elect receive magazine wish receive AMA News reprint instead put through through necessity because costs involved area Happy tell about visit made Sunday August 21 Second Annual State Maine Controline Meet up Maine Mall Shopping Center South Port land flew up full-scale Cessna couple friends picked up airport Asst CD Claude LeClair nice visit saw few old friends like John Scott Jr Roy Mytinger lot club members over New England including MA RI CT course ME Must report Roy Mytinger has retired job Middletown RI will spending some time West Coast coming year has already lined up couple replacements handle modeling activ ity RI capable people will have big shoes fill meet run smoothly CD George MacArthur nat urally lot help Warbirds Lewiston-Auburn great CL Contest Board member George Higgins salute newest newsletter editor probably youngest around least New England Ms Serae Adair New Glocester ME talked dad Forrest Adair told writing just turning 14 years age Didnt get chance meet will look forward real soon about letting know needs new brochure Model Aviation great piece will help sell sport interested people show up meets shows also still have few sets adddress list chartered clubs US yours asking recent inquiry local college activities director wants host mod el meet Have put him Onto couple local CDs hope will able utilize such offer also wants someone teach model building evening course school Any northeastern MA area interested Let know Met past AMA President Keith Storey Natsa wonderful treat talk him have him compliment us present AMA administration New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice Pesidents Bill Boss 7706 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ocuid Fifield t 1 Lace Lane tlnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Morstplaisir 17 Rotary Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 tmersen Ave. union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbles USAFIEUROPE Bon 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS piece being written 33000 feet Lockheed 1011 non-stop way 68 Model Aviation back JFK week 51st Nats Riverside CA As usual flying sites various specialties Nats located appreciable distances another also usual did least impair unified spirit part parcel Natsor other foregathering airplane modelers matter ex ample RC Control Line shared spa cious facilities March AFB Indoor flown some 15 miles away large hangar Norton AFB San Bernardino FF Power Rubber Glider held down Alessan dro way hottest dustiest desolate gopher-hole-ridden expanses real esLate imaginable too happy place enthusiastic modelers en joy ing favorite recreational activity own particular annual source enjoyment judging RC Pattern baking-hot sun reflected Ill swear magnified all-concrete reflective surfaces Flight Lines 1 2 heavy investment anti-sunburn preparations saved day should say several days pursuit required daily awakening 500 am make flight-line beginning hour 7 AMA VPs work Nats ham pered varied commitments efforts locate rap model ers District busy basic job example meetings attend car-driving duties per form fielding questions members attending part country beyond nature com plaint hasten explain merely com ment anyone District 2 failed make contact Nats will fully covered other portions issue shall devote column details beyond expressing thanks congratulations mostly West Coasters went out make friend liest same time well-executed Nats within memory Thanks guys gals tough job exceedingly well done! COUNCIL ACTION Wednesday evening August 10 Nats marked three official AMA meetings wit 1 Annual Meeting General AMA Membership 2 Meetings AMA Officer-Nominating Committee 3 Ex ecutive Council Meeting As proceedings results will doubtlessly described elsewhere issue shall dwell upon subject beyond reminding readers Executive Council Meetings held Nats have necessarily short agendae reporting no exception having dealt three specific matters Next EC meeting set October 1 place yet de term med STUDY OF NUMBERS Nominating Committee meeting two candidates designated named ballots post involved voting later year Up election will candidates Secretary-Treasurer AMA Vice Presidents odd-numbered districts 1978 shall vote President AMA VPs numbered districts like District 2 Thats way goes As has explained justifica tion limiting candidates office two per ballot lies dread allowing greater number would prevent arrival required majority count made carried realm governmental elections such thinking would amount two-party system Democrats and/or Republicans would surviving political parties Think about let know mail otherwise whether lieve number candidates office could increased somewhat perhaps three doing violence major ity requirements cite problem cause produces question am confronted wherever go official answer stated above always readily accepted What feeling matter As issueofModelAviation scheduled reach readers between September 26 October 3 would like issue final reminder District 2 will able prove its mettle third time Rockefeller Center October 15 1977 Rain snow date will October 29 1977 See there! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahe Road Dayton OH 45429 Asacciane VicaPreojdengo Francis Fluhoesy 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ruiph Pennetti Wharrey RD 1 Sewiclsley PA 15143 4-lorry Pye 2406 Hillock Ce Lanselale PA 19446 Al51ers Seidowoki 7301 Grant Bled. Clenelend OH 44130 has busy summer lots model doings RPV testing leave tomor row another week flight testing New Jersey next weekend well tend Greater Cincinnati RC Clubs Air Show Flying Circus show getting big attracting out town celeb rities spectators expecting 20000 spectators two-day event Un less you wouldnt believe crowd came last year watch model air planes perform due large part beginnings support given John Maloney World Engines support Fr Ric Schneider St Francis Seminary event has always held work GCRC members hard work Tom Burdin has spearheaded operation past two years flying shows put model clubs around country real fun part hobby can profit-making venture field improvement etc gives club members chance thing attended contest Warren IN CDd Pat Shuttleworth very innova tive eventone beginners objec tive encourage beginners flown contest before fly very simple pattern teamed expert pro vided lots coaching coach would fly same beginners airplane score combination beginners coachs scorekind Pro-Am affair sure lots fun concerned Im sure beginners learned lot rest weekends month will filled contests Ill Arizona testing RPVs week must sign off now plea re ports District Ill doingsnothing formal required just short note Send pix also would like see face print Re member new address 1101 East Rahn Road Dayton OH 45429a lot club news letters still using old address sure vote AMA officers choice represent Delaware S Dintrict Colombia land 0 North Carolina ivvirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vies-PresIdents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd. Mechanleroville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynote Rd. Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lo Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald SonderegOen 14813 Wood Home Rd Centereille VA 22020 Paul YacobuCci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayenenille NC 28301 No report District IV month Alabama flosida Georgia issippi C Puesto Oico V Sooth Carolina evore DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V ViceProoident 617 Sootlt 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Aisoclata Vle-Psasldasnns Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd Montgomery AL 38106 Richard C Jackson 107 White Blvd Snaresnernille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbass GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingsporn TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Delray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodrigsaee ElO 5th Sr Ens Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rn 2 Boa 415 Meridian MS 39301 am writing report hangar California Nats November1977 69 MAD III IN NEW YORK nis nying nemas Lets get heavy stuff out way first Remember two months ago ran questionnaire asking vote man datory magazine subscriptions Hundreds wrote As direct result letters voted NO issue came up Council meeting split vote idea compulsory subscription DEFEATED writing changed mind issue fence until expressed yourselves members out pay cash money duesyoure entitled have say Academy being run dont forget either saw some important people District drove way California want meet Shown above new District 5 Scale Board member distinguished flier Mr Dave Platt Ft Lauderdale FL Americas best Scale builders lucky have Dave District Dave protec ting Douglas Dauntless evil body wanted put sticky hands replaces good friend Lee Webster Board Lee served faithfully well years Lb know Sflinichl YosFlida trom Guma Japan Well didnt either till met him today Nats Shinichi entered Con trol Line Stunt enamoured beautiful family Florida gave four daughters model plane rather fly back Japan captured too want meet Remel Cooper family Jacksonville FL Top row Sherridon Remel pretty wife Linda Shinishi Bottom row Laura Shannon Christina daddy flying three daughters official run ners recorder AMA long drive Florida California Smead Holly Hill FL won 3rd A-i Jr 2nd Chuck Glider Jr Good show Jim young man needs no intro duction Free Flight buffs anywhere country George Perryman pretty wife Tina granddaughter Stephanie George finally won Mulvihill trophy after trying 20 years coming second 15 Mulvihill awarded annually first Unlimited Rubber Stephanie lives George Tina does OK herself got 5th Open Rubber herself although nine years old genetic pheno mena no doubt through heredity Illinors ana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District Vi Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidente Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ovincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturdy Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Masthiax 5034 Madiora Apt. C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 624 Cocrinthla Cs Elk Grove Vtg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40604 Robert 5 Stagner 1638 Seifert Poplar Bluf C MO 63901 Phillip SullIvan 3021 Spring Valley Ce. Asderson IN 46011 No report District VI month Iowa Michigan Mirnrsota Wrsconsrn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District Vii Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham Mi 48012 Associate VicePreeidente Jamvs 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lena Crystal MN 56426 Wayne Yeagar 38236 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 No report District VII month Atkantas Loursiana New Metico C Oklahoma C Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District Viii Vice-President 2033 Biankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aasociate Vine-Presidents Buzz Anarill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lvbanon Sulphur LA 70563 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 report two parts section written Nats HQ will cover im pressions California Nats far being largest Natsabout 1/3 size Dayton Dist VIII well-represent ed got meet district people event sites hangar During week got event sites March AFB fine Pattern Pylon Control Line events CL Combat March its site unbelievable rocks gopher holes ant hills ground rock-hard missing rocks no help made out Free Flight site Soaring site made Combat site look good easy see could allow motor bikes retrieving hot dry hot argument would have started whole dry lake burning would have taken three inch rain have settled dust get ground wet dust lingered air about 200 feet high afternoon dust devils trash movers replenished dust might have settled during morning 70 Model Aviation viore ano appears tne Na tionals shifting Free Flight Radio Control FFers less just RCers increasing numbers new phase grow ing faster other RC Glider lucky District 5 blessed new president growing NSS National Soar nn C above Stan Pfost Orlando FL president NSS RC Glider field Terry Rimert McCoy pow ered Playboy Sr Terry drove way Florida too brought young gentleman pictured below him16-year-old James Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports Situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flyer has some else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent accident possibilities quality officials assis tants almost made up adversities Californians aides did fine job Riverside RC Club did fine job did Riverside Chambers Commerce people March AFB competi tors district came told did appreciate good job done behalf wanted ex press thanks district made good showing contest Much hardware Dist VIII Monday following Nats Else magazine can check re sults see just won what also happy able meet dis trict people places have able get CL crew Albuquer que won Goodyear event visit ing District VIII seven top 10 Poohawks made heavy dent Speed trophies along rest Dallas Speed folks District VIII people event sites Soaring Free Flight site DUSTY desert Speed circles Racing circles Carrier Stunt also Pylon Pattern ROCKY Combat circles Previous Nats managed get some trips weekend July 16-17 proved long Drove Midland visit Hi Sky Contest Saturday well-attended 48 Pattern folks Ft Worth El Paso Monahans Herford Alma gordo Plainview Lubbock Colorado evening Scale people arriving increase total entry gathered evening banquet meeting 95 attendance got some good photos sent set Charlie Ambrose Charlie Dave Hi Sky folks put good contest thanks addi tion pre-Novice bringing out people Sunday following morning drove Midland Amarillo Got Thompson Park Joe Corona crew Plainsmen midst CL contest Got see some Combat Got see few new faces has few years between trips Amarillo last time Thompson Park Marvin Denny still resided time come Wichita KS nice see James Bob Mears Lubbock Bud Harris family come down Racing stayed over help out Combat Drove home Wichita Falls evening af ter logging over 750 miles car CsIo,do as C Nebraska Nsrrh flkn t,jh Ok, ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-President 1401A South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associate Vice-Prealdensa Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind. Casper WY 82801 Gerdid Deneau 8480 S Aendos P1 Denver CO 80232 Max Hansen 1809 WisconsIn SW Huron SD 57350 John Knekoniech 7810 Lowell St Oneriend Park KS 80204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 Sgsh Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowray AR 2 Box 56 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 No report District IX month A,,, e Calihonra Hawaii da Orab x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Districi X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lace Redenris Beach CA 90278 Axeociase Vice-Preeldants Robesi Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal DrIve Aica Hi 90701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainus Creek CA 94598 Aiex Chisoim 1180 WesO SOsaw Freseso CA 83711 Ed Hageriin 2751 N Campbeii Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Berey Stream 3723 Snowdan Avenue Long Beach CA 90806 Grangar Wliiiams 181 Pawnee Street San Maccon CA 92069 long last Im back own district long overdue launch went off night August 11th awhile looked like werent going get off before window closed countdown stopped twice lightning area bolt hit building next control center located loss power due bolt caused computer die continued portion countdown support computer Rough T5 min utes countdown went hold due weather held almost hour before go-ahead given finally lifted off 229 AM 12 minutes left window scrub would have meant recycle two three days Just what needed time Florida Meanwhile back California Nats over cant say contest problems catastrophic Free Flight area suffered too much dust Combat area too much hard earth too bad Free Flight flown Cat II rules done because heat lack chase motorcycles Like warned everybody calm morning windy noon Also hot didnt see rain did past Nats can remember no rain Speaking rain Tuesday following Nato did have some got hit tropical storm Doreen rained two straight days first time since 1938 happened ended up getting two four inches badly needed rain Sure glad held off Air Force very pleased performance members would like see us back again Perhaps could get football stadium town let us use field Combat should please streamer chasers concensus use Cat II rules Free Flight could fly right front base since owned government might get per mission use chase vehicles small Nats attendance-wise probably deficit operation Just enough people make profitable Executive Council meeting dues increase / mandatory magazine issue soundly thrashed out smoke settled two things became apparent magazine mandatory Two basic dues increased 1978 anyone choosing AMA News reprint will need pay dollar keep part publications operation going red So Open dues minimum cost publi cation now $1 300 cost maga zine wasnt raised tariff Opens magazine continues $1 700 dollar increase reprint shouldnt break anyone will help meet ever rising costs area Senior Junior basic dues will remain same last year reprint option being increased dollar same Opens want also mention Alex Chisoim has nominated secretary-treas urer position will up against incumbent Earl Witt Earl has held position long time Alex feels its time change Alex long-time friend Im go ing support him Im asking get behind Alex Hes excellent business man can top notch job received letter Lee Polansky District Xs contest coordinators explains friend Ed Weller lost stopwatch recent USFFC ordinary run-of-the-mill stop watch rather family heirloom given him mother 1941 has used years lose like losing part ones self watch attached leather thong common enough has porcelain face common slight chip face Please anybody reading has knows has contact Ill see Ed gets back want thank took time write dues magazine sue have stack letters over two inches high like see response like makes job easier democratic have opinions draw still dont have info collected Springfield property purchase issue tabled recent meeting Nothing going rushed Ill try have comprehensive report next column next council meeting scheduled early October dont think will action either hear recent World Championships held Springfield deficit operation dont know much lost loss too much THERMALS Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon Washinstos XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seatila WA 98177 Associate Vica-PraslelanSe Ai Cuiver 1607 S von Elm Pocaseiio 1053201 Simon Oreend Rn 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083614 Orlando Oly Recio 24818 35eh P1. 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Kent WA 98031 RobertO Sealick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 No report District XI month SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT November 1977 71 JUNIO ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 properangles block~ tips should moved 6ut until tips LIGH 3/ correct height height 1Y2 F Ufor dihedral plus h rib total 1 34 Measure out 0 er tips spars make sure front spar 1/8 higher rear amount incidence Let assembly dry thoroughly disturbing re glue joints wing still jig dry add runner two sides wing mount As glue dries shrinks should pull bottoms two sides trifle just what want will make snug fit wing mount body eliminate need rubber band Okay thats enough month Next time covering final assemblage So long Richard AMAS CL POSTAL CONTEST IN FULL SWING Have flown officially yet Fall Flying Fairs Solo Race youngsters 16 under Have sent letter yet asking complete rules official en try blanks No Well contest during September Octobertheres still plenty timebut have better write right away meantime take quick look description control line contest last issue October Model v/at/on get cracking looking good turnout first AMA-sponsored postal contest youre get name list receive details indoor outdoor free flight postals coming up winter next spring Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has writ ten tell us buddies have built new CL racers just contest points out 35 foot 0008 inch lines available ready-made Sig Mfg Co heavier 0012 lines can used Ichiro lieves profile all-balsa 1/2A kits pretty competitive especially Sterling al though new Midwest kit designed mouse racing might best advice designing own have around 45 sq wing area long tail moment arm build light black Cox 5 x 4 propeller should good almost should least fair Ichiro also mentions light est wheels about inch diameter made Williams Thanks info Ichiro recommendations very helpful BUILDING THE GUMDROP Okay now lets build body body motor-stick simplest part SRPSMSimple Rubber Powered Stick Model make does mean unimportant body holds flying sur faces apart proper alignment also supports wound rubber motor Thus proper wood selection crucial body must strong enough withstand ten sions rubber motor flying breaking twisting out shape mo tor-stick bows too much propeller will point too far downwards called excess downthrust Some downthrust needed too much will drive plane ground right after launch wood boom needs stiff too boom too weak will bow twist flight plane will have enough turn see therefore must use strong stringy mushy wood However pick heaviest wood can find adds too much weight Remember plane must lift its weight body heaviest component airplane Construction body simple have piece 1/8 x 3/8 stick motorstick already made Just cut proper 16 length razor saw Draw outline boom some 1/16 sheet felt ATTENTION MANUFACTURERS invite manufacturers produce kits parts supplies etc believe useful young beginners send us informa tion regarding such items will review cana service both young friends FLYING HANDLAUNCHED GLIDERS title book written illus trated John Kaufmannand obviously about hand-launched gliders book know successfully explains complete step-by-step detail make fly high-grade model airplane doesnt try cover whole range flying models books try fail Kaufmann de votes entire 96 pages outdoor handlaunched glider doesnt mention door hand-launched gliders would take another 96 pages cover buy book highly recom mend follow step ex actly described will end up good quality glider well way flying very successfully Ive heard criti cism design presented Kaufmann right doing Building lot different gliders will delude think ing making progress Building same design better bet ter until build like pro way succeed three different sizes same design should made see size matches launching strength Flying Hand-Launched Gliders pub lished William Morrow Company New York both hard cover $495 soft cover $195unless have price changes covers type model does doand well books believe AMA should make available discount through its sales department tip pen Make sure grain parallel top boom bot tom cuts must clean ragged Use straightedge cut against ra zor just like ribs Now go back mak ing flying surface fin Build fin 1/16 square directly boom laying boom down plans place upper rib Eliminating piece wood makes model lighter especially tail allowing wing further forward makes plane stable Okay now ready join boom body Glue two pieces solidly together overlapping 1/2 inch Make sure top boom top motor-stick parallel parallel will have built unwanted flight adjustments very important joint pro-glue other words put lay er glue both parts joined Let dry separately join gether another layer glue drying support end boom bit 1/8 balsa will sag right Add motor hook using method described July 77 article Junior Flight Make sure secure wasnt too much So lets semble wing mount join wing halves First cut various pieces wing mount shown plans Note grain 1/32 side pieces vertical will have join two pieces gether get full 3 inch length lazy use wood grain running lengthwise wood will split model flown Now comes important part building model going set wing sort jig made blocks will join both halves 1/8 center rib tips raised proper dihedral angle Note center rib higher front rear very important rib should accurately cut lifts up front edge wing forming angle ot incidence proper flight adjustment Block up center rib work board using balsa blocks can pinned down Take look sketch shows front view set up Next get two blocks put under wing-tips Cut wingspars size cutting slight angle accommodate dihedral Pre-glue ends wingspars notches center rib glue place tips up 72 Model Aviation f AJlAJ ASsEMLi m& T vtEc-J
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/11
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents surprise decision its August 10 meeting AMA Executive Council elected approve general dues increase 1978 assumed observ ers general dues increase certain optional status magazine subscription question expectation general dues increase based deficit budget 1977 expected get worse 1978 other words since expected 1977 opera tions would result deficit 1978 expenses would higherdue infla tion almost certainty substantially higher insurance costs next yeara general dues increase would required Council concensus seemed AMAs healthy financial reserves about $200000accumulated recent years should used absorb deficits feeling prevailed though pointed out reserve about 20% typical years total budget final decision concerning 1978 mem bership area dues should increasedthe amount allocated provid ing AMA News publication noted current allocation $2 inade quate cover costs basic means communication should budgeted realistic basis net result de cision minimum Open member dues 1978 will $13 compared $12 1977 Similarly Juniors Sen iors elect receive AMA News pub lication 1978 will pay total $6 instead $5 present however choose 1978 receive Model viation magazine cludes AMA News publication will pay present $17 Open members $10 Junior Senior members Also Juniors Seniors choose receive either AMA News Model v/at/on publications will pay $3 1978the same 1977 AUG 10 EXEC COUNCIL DECISIONS 1 1978 Dues Increase As explained above voting 11 3 favor 2 By-Laws Change Proposal recommenda tion AMAs legal counsel concerning addition provisions membership termi nation AMA by-laws approved unanimously by-laws proposal will submitted AMA Leader members vot ing during 1977 general AMA election period Oct-Nov 3 Overseas Member Voting proposal let overseas members designate district votes will apply approved vote 9 4 also approved unan imous vote include Panama Canal Zone part District 5 4 Next Council Meeting October 1 will date location determined AMA President 5 Awards awardsone Superior Ser vice two Distinguished Servicewere ap proved unanimously names details announced later 6 RCWC Financial Report current ten tative report income expenses 1977 RC World Championships Springfield Ohio accepted discussion further consideration tabled until next Coun cil Meeting vote 9 4 complete report will available MINUTES OF NOMINATING COMMIllEE MEETING Meeting convened 800 pm August 10 Room Bi 15 University California Dormitory Riverside CA Present District Cliff Piper II John Byrne III Dave Brown proxy Don Lowe IV represented V Jim McNeill VI Glenn Lee VII Bill Rohring proxy Hardy Brodersen VIII Murry Frank IX Stan Chilton X Betty Stream proxy Jim Scarborough Xl Homer Smith Sec-Treas Earl Witt President Johnny Clemens Meeting called order 810 pm Sec Treas accordance July 22 1977 letter Executive Council AMA Headquar ters Homer Smith District Xl moved District Vice President District electing Vice President year elected nominating committee preside chairman nominating meeting mo tion seconded Murry Frank District VIII discussion followed Stan Chilton District IX recommended no change prior year procedures Dave Brown District Ill recommended procedure stated 22 July letter Executive Director Executive Council followed Johnny Clemens president stated Ex ecutive Director intended Na tional Officer office up election conduct meeting motion passed vote 7 2 against John Byrne District II nominated chairmanship Murry Frank District VIII motion seconded Homer Smith District Xl motion unani mously carried John Byrne assumed chair manship meeting Murry Frank moved candidates National Office leave room during discus sions candidates vote Australian Ballot motion second ed Homer Smith vote taken motion carried unanimously chairman proposed deletion review nomination procedures being no objection opened meeting nomina tions Dave Brown District III made motion nominations start National Office Districts numerical order motion seconded Murry Frank District VIII vote taken motion carried unan imously nominations Sec-Treas read Chairman Following reading nominations Jim McNeill withdrew name list nominees remaining candidates Earl Witt Alex Chisoim placed nomination motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District Vice President Homer Smith Dis trict Xl moved George Higgins placed ballot subject accepting nomination motion seconded Glenn Lee District VI motion unanimously carried Note George Higgins contacted 11 Aug declined nomination Murry Frank District VIII moved Cliff Piper placed bal lot motion seconded Stan Chil ton District IX motion carried unan imously chairman read nominations District Ill Vice President nominations discussed Dave Brown District Ill Murry Frank District VIII moved both Don Lowe Ralph Pennetti placed November1977 61 MINIMUM DUES INCREASE FOR 18 NOT APPUCABLE TO MOST MEMBERS ballot Stan Chilton District IX seconded motion carried unanimously chairman read nominations District V Vice President three nominees Jim McNeill Julie Woods John Martin Jr Murry Frank asked discussion candidates Stan Chilton District IX moved Jim McNeill placed bal lot Cliff Piper District seconded mo tion motion carried unanimously Following discussion Homer Smith District XI moved Julie Woods placed ballot motion carried chairman read nominations District VII Vice President three nominees Hardy Brodersen Geoffrey Styles Kenneth Floyd Morris Candidates discussed no present personal knowledge latter two can didates Jim McNeill District V moved Hardy Brodersen placed ballot Homer Smith District XI seconded mo tion carried unanimously Murry Frank District VIII moved Ken Morris placed ballot Jim McNeill seconded motion carried unanimously Chairman read District IX nomi nations Vice President Glenn Lee District VI moved Gerald 0 Deneaus name placed ballot Murry Frank District VIII seconded motion carried unanimously Homer Smith District XI moved Vince Mankowskis name placed ballot Glenn Lee District VI seconded motion carried unani mously Chairman read District XI nomi nations Vice President records hand did indicate candidate Charles Thomas met qualifications position Leader member Since re cords dated 15 july felt Charles Thomas could possibly have obtained Leader membership interim Murry Frank District VIII moved Homer Smiths name placed ballot Glenn Lee seconded motion carried unan imously Stan Chilton District IX moved Charles Thomas name placed ballot contingent being qualified Continued page 65 SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE AMA MEMBERS NOW GETTING ONLY AMA NEWS Wish Receive Model Aviation Magazine 1978 RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW* October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1978 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation magazine next years plus two year 14 altogether AMA membership benefits 1978 plus remainder 1977 including insurance coverage PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS OFFER APPLIES ALSO TO NEW MEMBERS JOINING THIS YEAR TELL YOUR NON-MEMBER FRIENDS New members choosing magazine joining October 15 will sent two ex tra muse AMA News section reprint join between October 15 November 15 will sent extra issue publication choice AMA NEWS SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL MAILING NEXT MONTH receive AMA News magazine will receive sample issue Model Aviation next month including AMA News insteed AMA News alone no charge AMA members dont get magazine can see membership renewal time Oct-Nov what Model Aviation currently help decide whether subscribe acting now renew membership 1978 can continue receiving Model Avia tion after next months sample copy interruption would case wait ing subscribe until usual membership renewal mailing arrivee no extra cost avoiding late yeer renewal rush get money 19 Over July 1 1978Check DueDalyFor 19 July 1 1978Check OneOnly E OPEN MEMBERSHIPIncludes member-Fill date Birth Mo Day hip competition privileges plus subscrip-C JUNIOR OR 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30 pay full current rate will receive -year credit dues paid current year toward City State Zipthe nest years membershipthey must however use C NewC Renewal number___________ credit July 1 nest year apply between October 1 December 31 pay full nest years rate ive full membership following year plus what 1978 Membership Expires December 31 1978ever days membership remain year application Renewals Please Clip & Attach Address Label Issue ****************** ** ********fl*****-** ** J.. fffIF2V President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 BRAND NEW RC FREQUENCY PROBLEM! As aware various radio control frequencies assigned distinguishing colors attached transmitter antenna instant visual identi fication accidentally turn transmitter flying same frequency Question get nice bunch new frequencies what gonna run out colors PERFECTLY LOGICAL ANSWER following conversation heard near scoreboard recent RC Aerobatics World Championships Springfield Ohio Hey competition terrific top scores right now five points apart 3048 3043 right Whos ahead 3048 AMA PAST PRESIDENTS REMAINING ACTIVE has real pleasure inspira tion have run across AMAs past presidents still involving themselves AMA activities During past year has pleasure see still action various AMA functions IRV OHLSSON KEITH STOREY KEN HELD WALT GOOD JOHN WORTH MAYNARD HILL JOHN PATTON gentlemen have past presidents AMA left mark very proud what have helped mold AMAs present handsome image 67000 members Please may ask salute outstanding bunch gentlemen MODELERS ARE PRACTICAL AND CONSIDERATE found gem cooperation improvi sation newsletter AERO-GUI DANCE SOCIETY Rochester NY RALPH JACKSON edits THE CONNECTOR July issue very wise reqUest members change oil cars themselves requested pour old oil section field road below gate will reduce dust blowing toward Mrs Allens house thoughtful gesture will accomplish something else important tooit gets rid old oil! Thanks Ralph AMODELOF YOUR FLYING FIELD enterprising model club club pro ject built scale model flying field bragged exact scale de tails types trees surrounding site discovered flying weird leaves trees blowing different directions same time FOLKS LOOK AT ME FUNNY WHEN SAY MOST OF MY BEST ORIGINAL IDEAS ARE STOLEN FROM SOMEBODY REALLY IMPORTANT WORTH IT YER DERN TOOT IN Sure model airplanes cost bit arent little richer experiences themand especially folks meet because Honest arent SOUVENIRS BIGGEST EVENT AT THE NATS Although attendance 1977 Nats disappointing ray sun shine years have wanted AMA offer way souvenirs year done Resultterrificl had variety could have done still better souvenir desk ran out Nats patches two days left also disappointed new souvenir items especially ladies didnt arrive because Canadian air controllers strike have sugges tions souvenir items would like see future AMA functions might drop note AMA HQ attention Larry Bolich THE MOST POPULAR ITEM continues CRASHER patch Seems majority AMA members feel qualify CRASHER think second popular patch probably WIDOW patch ONE THING FOR SURE nudism will never popular aeromodelers because would nowhere sew patches REAL SENTIMENTAL SLOB fellow met first time Nats Riverside told wife didnt make trip because such sentimentalist said couldnt stand watch crash said such senti mental slob cries magazine subscription expires PAT ON THE BACK FOR OUR PUBLISHERS Just getting out AMA magazine Model viation time month great work load responsibility publications creators have done double duty lately AND HANDSOMELYI OFFICIAL PROGRAMS produced both NATIONALS RADIO CONTROL AEROBATIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AMA publi cations staff did simply beautiful job both programs fact program WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS outstanding am sure will standard such publications long time just wish AMA member could see outstand ing publications feel pride feel see fruits publishers efforts represent us AMA members individ ually collectively Join great big WELL DONEI publication staff GOLDIETHE MOST COLORFUL OF AMAERS hope someday get meet outstanding SOB AMA Now profane remark extremely colorful fellow am referring HAROLD GOLDIE GOLDKLANK Brooklyn referred Goldie outstanding SOB referring model airplane club affiliation belongs club known SONS OF BROOKLYN can bet name no coincidence Just hear Goldie tell story rich Brooklyn accent claims has no accent rest us sure have hilarious hear him nar rate RC Aerobatic flight opens up whole new world maneuvers describes figure-nines ricochet-landings first encounter Goldie Nats quite few years ago flying Pylon event also calling turns other SOBs Goldies voice like foghorn bellowed out TOIN buddy suppose turn can bet buddy did TOIN Goldie yelled fact remember some other fliers did too November 1977 63 onown auring ii puny em ii r Base AMA Presio. Clemens presenting special plaque thanks uoi La -Larry Pennington Commanoing UT ficer 22nd Bombardment Wing Also named plaque other key officers base responsible hosting AMAs activities Air Force support Nats great much appreciated will never forget watching Goldie fly first time dedicated pulling leg flew whole Pylon race bundle wires plug hanging out plane called attention apparent oversight said know watched baited breath what thought would crash Goldie landed safely opened up plane let us discover wires plug never connected anything just pull leg guess should finish piece about Goldie Goldklank letting know Harold really fine model builder flier about entertaining SOB have ever known BE GOOD GUY! Try bring little laughter someones life todaybut dont crash airplane WHY DO ITI GUESS Perhaps wonder come up much light sometimes-silly humor Well mainly because have no intention letting life become grim todays tense world thought perhaps youd like Join little fun Besides Greek philosopher ARI STOTLE once said foolish cor ner brain wisest man TO OUR NATS FROM NEW ZEALAND very warm personable little guy about size approached Nats introduced himself REG FLEET New Zealand getting acquainted learned Reg President AUKLAND MODEL AERO CLUB INC Aukiand Club has 68 members present interest group Reg saying club active interests Aukiand Club has oldest model clubs world Possibly THE oldest having Continuously active since 1928 new friend Reg Fleet Aukiand New Zealand wonderful goodwill ambassador country club aeromodeling general admire way moved around got acquainted everyone always friendly grin cheerful word admired great little guy found wasnt just soaking up Nats himself tape-recording conversations us take back New Zealand share buddies Aeromodelers great people Agree THE END OF THE WORLD About year ago wrote about guy sandals robe appearing flying field sign saying ready end world near also mentioned avid fliers looked up model plane asked robed fellow Will have time couple flights robed fellow appeared again short back different colored garment now carrying sign saying End world will now August 5th instead July 1st have changed religions August 6th showed up again still another sign time said End world postponed because bad weather REMEMBERED QUOTE hath often said death dying terrible sort like crashing model airplane isnt diving ground wrecks plane stopping suddenly gets does damage GREAT FUN-FLY EFFORT! great disappointment have miss AIR CIRCUS 1977 put GREATER CINCINNATI R/C CLUB Air Circus probably biggest best-organized fun-fly air show country way newsletter F LIGHT LINE watched planning went affair planning terrific Committees assigned everything two days programs timed out minute just talked Dave Whitaker flew Air Circus SPIRIT OF AMER ICA RC SHOW TEAM Dave said weather excellent also said entire program terrific something going time said beautiful weather about 20000 beautiful people showed up witnesses Just give idea Cin cinnati bunch puts things together ready-to-fly plane 6-channel radio nated sold 10000 raffle tickets combination raise funds tickets three dollar GREAT EFFORT DONT CARE WHAT THEY SAY IN WASH INGTON THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE WORST BUSINESS BOOM WEVE EVER HAD AMA DEFIES MURPHYS LAW! Murphys Law points out something unexpected unplanned unfortunate disastrous can happen probably will AMA HAS DEFIED MURPHYS LAW After solid week hot good weather day after Nats concluded Riverside CA area March Air Force Base sur rounding countryside completely en gulfed terrific sandstorm line giant Air Force B-52s C-i 30s parked far big hangar March made invis ible real estate moving winds up over 60 miles per hour got bad few minutes later could no longer see pickup truck parked just few yards outside hangar So hot though week really lucked out weather SORRY MURPHY YA BLEW IT THIS TIME! AND SPEAKING OF MURPHYS LAW lousy luck think Murphy optimist way LA Air port stopped nice restaurant din ner parking available valet so-called protected parking stop made until arrived airport went unload luggage discover cameras lifted parking attendant part valet protected service obeying Murphys Law no insurance cameras PLEASE LEARN FROM MY EXPERIENCE never leave keys parking tendant ignition key tough lesson learn because cannot re place cameras Following Murphys Law still further last night about hour after arrived home two big Dallas policemen knocked door tell 70 mph wind gusts blown out huge plate glass window hobby shop just short after vandals smashed $700 front plate glass window relieved bunch merchandise OK MURPHY BACK OFF WHILE DAMM IT! must commend Dallas policemen have helped time Ive troubles great Dont forget police really GOOD GUYS AMAERS LOOK AT WORLD ECONOMY member FAI Teams went overseas came back observed Ev eryone Europe must wealthy drive foreign cars NATURES AERODYNAMICS FOR THE BIRDS never cease impressed things birds can models cant keep backyard baited birdbath bread seed forth can watch set up problems such can get food still take off over fence unfavorable wind directions morning brought bunch different types sizes birds having different takeoff requirements Besides learning lot about basic aerodynamics am just cornball enough enjoy beauty some na tures creatures too mornings visiting feathered aviators included couple bright red cardinals four pairs bluejays COLORFUL COMMENT FROM WISCONSIN Nice guy CARL MOHS editor MADISON Wisc AREA R/C SOCIETY newsletter MARCS SPARKS thought might enjoy colorful descrip tion club member flies heli copter Carl says chopper goes out control through pits can see ELBOWS TENNIS SHOES SPACE SHUTTLE SUCCESS AMAERS INVOLVED hope followed closely SPACE SHUTTLE program climaxed its letterperfect free flight landing August 12th Edwards AFB reason interest yond just news because engineers involved NASA pro gram ACTIVE AMA MEMBERS folks air space trigger tripped primarily building flying model airplanes Back February bunch us guests same engineers modelers under AMA banner JOHNSON SPACE CENTER RC CLUB know people like personally makes feel have reached out actually touched bit history felt especially sorry RC Club NASA leaders OWEN MORRIS Edwards AFB just before launch date return Houston watch monitors Mission Control Owen stopped AMA HQ Nats Riverside say hello Please BE PROUD THAT OUR HOBBY/SPORT BREEDS PEOPLE WHO ARE THAT CAPABLE AND CONTRIBU TIVE WE MADE LOT OF WONDERFUL NEW FRIENDS Nationals Riverside brings mind beautiful quote LAUGHTER IS LIFES MOST BEAUTI FUL MUSIC AND SMILE IS ITS MOST BEAUTIFUL SCENE ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation NOMINATING COMMcont pg 62 Leader member date Homer Smith Dis trict XI seconded motion carried unanimously Note noted 11 August Charles Thomas held CD-Lead er Membership Meeting adjourned 915 pm Earl Witt Recorder John Byrne Chairman AMA EFFORT WITH FCC CONTINUES STEADILY September 77issueofAMA News inchided MA s position paper concerning FCC proposal docket number 21116 also another FCC proposal number 2111 7 MA responded follows 21117 Matter Amendment Parts 2 97 Commissions Rules re quire type acceptance equipment marketed use Amateur Radio Service Sub mitted AMA June 24 1977 Paragraphs 1 2 3 similar MA response docket 21116 4 The problems RC flyers experienc ing daily prevent efficient use 27 MHz RC frequencies direct result two varieties rules violations CB operators First significant numbers CB operators op erate directly exclusive RC frequencies problem illegal off-frequency interfer ence addressed comment second major problem facing modelers interference RC operations high power adjacent channel operation voice users dis cussed Academys comments Docket 21116 filed simultaneously herewith 5 Thus Academy seeks solution interference plaguing its members tempt use 27 MHz RC equipment same time imposes smallest burden upon its radio amateur members Acad emy believes solution Commission has suggestedrequiring type acceptance ama teur equipmentwill provide benefits perceived Commission although will impose heavy burden upon amateur opera tors general seeking purchase RC equipment amateur frequencies par ticular 6 The Academy agrees Comm sion large quantities high power vari able frequency amateur radio equipment being sold used CB operators Use quasi-CB equipment frequencies assigned CB service such 27 MHz RC channels serious problem plagues RC modelers stem use illegal equipment CB operators Com mission proposes regulate manufacture sale equipment amateurs Acad emy respectfully submits Commis sions present rules already prohibit abovedescribed activities CB operators vigorous enforcement present rules coupled meaningful penalties flagrant rule violations CB operators would curb il legal use Amateur equipment CB opera tors imposing penalty amateur operators As discussed later enforcement Commissions present rules should coupled proof license point-of-sale restriction 7 It cannot doubted major bur den will imposed upon radio amateurs RC modelers should proposed rules adopted Presently several manufacturers RC equipment sell 50-54 MHz versions equipment addition 27 72 MHz models use radio amateur RC mo1elers sales 50-54 MHz equipment represent small percentage total sales however consequently per-unit manufacturing cost amateur band units higher common 27 72 MHz versions higher per-unit manufac turing cost has least partially offset manufacturers ability sell units going through lengthy expen sive type acceptance process required 27 72 MHz units Thus costs ama teur buyer 50-54 MHz RC equipment have generally equal Class C equip ment Academy concerned rather absorb extra overhead involved obtaining type acceptance its amateur band RC transmitters manufacturers will crease costs increased cost ama teur band units reaches point sales drop necessitating further price increases manufacturers may well decide discontinue production amateur version concen trate energies upon popular 27 72 MHz models Thus radio amateur RC modeler may lose access RC equipment should Commission adopt rules pro posed 8 As alternative Commissions proposals matter Academy urges adopt rules similar proposed RM 2839 proposes proof license program Under program before ama teur band transmitter could illegally used voice operation CB operator may sold individual person must produce proof possesses valid ama teur radio operators license Such system adopted enforced would prevent access amateur equipment other li censed operators same time im posing simplest burdens upon dealer individual amateur purchaser No economic burden would placed manufacturer Commission would therefore restricting entry new products market both detri ment amateur RC interests radio amateurs general 9 If Commission nevertheless deter mines necessary adopt rules simi lar proposed instant Notice Academy respectfully requests Com mission exempt RC transmitters operating less watt RF output power such rules Commission has previous ly recognized special problems Ama teur radio RC operations adopting Section 9799 its Rules relaxes pur pose RC operations other sections Amateur rules would render RC opera tions Amateur frequencies difficult im possible present matter should noted interference potential ex empted RC transmitter minimal output power lowless watt tenna usually built-in telescoping whip would no incentive anyone modify non-voice RC equipment operate CB frequencies feasible normally would since could used communicate CB stations hence potential abuse ap parent motivating factor behind Commis sions proposals present Academy requests therefore Commission adopts rules similar proposed instant matter amend Section 9799 its Rules exempt type acceptance Amateur transmitters having output power excess watt intended remote control craft vehicle 10 Academy therefore respectfully submits Commission should adopt rules proposed its Notice Pro posed Rule Making matter should instead formulate new proposed rules estab lishing point-of-sale proof license require ment published Second Notice Proposed Rule Making instant proceed ing affording Academy other inter ested parties opportunity comment thereon rules similar proposed instant NPRM adopted exempt Commissions type acceptance pro gram low power RC transmitters proposed Paragraph 9supra MODEL RETRIEVAL INSURANCE PROBLEMS AMAs liability protection generous terms covering claims property damage personal injury resulting model crash dont expect cover damage done result irresponsible attempts get model back has gone astray example chasing model motor bike through farmers field likely accepted basis claims payment like wise chopping down tree get down model Respect someone elses property key element determining whether coverage appliesresponsible care expected ex ercized minimize damage resulting model flying activity So behavior after model gets away im portant Its no time get reckless careless about retrieval process Questions tres pass may involved retrieval necessary off original flying site such ques tionable situation permission property owner should sought retrieval ac tion likely damage FCC STUDY OF CB OPERATIONS FCCs Field Operations Bureau has re leased results study undertaken identi fy cost-effective techniques promoting compliance Citizens Band rules purpose study con ducted 15 cities during six month evalua tion period determine relative cost-effectiveness various compliance-in ducing techniques techniques included education criminal prosecution conventional enforce ment FCC field investigations followed administrative sanctions education what CB rules combined administrative sanctions results techniques evalu ated through monthly monitoring surveys Bureau reported found cost-effective technique criminal sanction conventional enforcement next Education education administrative sanction resulted almost no increase compliance November1977 65 WHY DO THEY DO IT Over thousand model meets sanc tioned AMA year activity happens because people willing volunteer efforts jobs dinarily would pay Some jobs downright dirtydigging cleaning garbage collection paintingand involve hours usual work day little glamour almost no reward involved So universal answer personal satisfac tion Its often personal repayment appre ciation activity happy part ofa giving back some hours worker thanks hours en joyed flier thats case least initially others however pat answer doesnt fit volunteers hardly fly forever working havent flown years still work regularly offering help jobs others wouldnt touch very lucky have people aroundtheyre backbone model aviation activity depends heavily volunteers danger coming screeching halt Especially volunteers get feeling taken granted unappreciated hear clubs have died traditional meets have ceased op eration because key people kept going through years have moved away retired more hear veteran volunteers have enough let George attitude part friends club members situation isnt critical yet seem warning flags flying suggest need some new volunteers some recognition veterans weve depended upon years hear grip ing lately about prima donnas take dont givefliers will work club members bask glory credit given group having contributed ef fort themselves Its common theme about 10% club members 90% work AMA officers have involved major aeromodeling events worry about whether can keep going manner Hnw times wonder can must er 500 volunteers staffed huge 76 Nats Dayton almost 300 Judging Chief Bill Northrop contributed hours work 77 RC World Champion ships Ohio Besides being busy publisher Model Builder magazine Bill serves volunteer AMA jobs including long Springfield Ohio hundreds fence stakes pound thousands feet wire string tents put up dozens menial chores taken care volunteers such joint AMA-Civil Air Patrol crew worked others could enjoy flying 66 Model Aviation ionn opamaing JMM ulsi Iv vr aiso servea Contest Manager 1977 RC World Championships Ohio required weeks vacation time prior nights planning meetings responsibility enormous reward satisfaction job well done Without such people would no AMA utever score ausplay DoarO usea KU noria Championships designed Tabulation Chief Phil Edwards Board also served TV score display could photocopied direct ly Such ingenuity donated days nights effort during planning stages event Busy scene typical AMA major events Volunteers supplement ba sic AMA HQ staff Shown RCWC Bob Rae Underwood charge hospitality foreign visitors also Lillian Worth phone Underwood daughters Cathy Anne helped did Worths son Mark total family committments unusual Souvenir stand sales important help pay RC World Championships Shown South African teem Judy Rankin Rosemary Strong Jane Morgan husbands working meet took lot talent run World Championships Springfield Coming afar Contest Director Tom Rankin Maryland stand ing Flight Line Director Don Lindley Illinois Jury member Tony Aarts Netherlands Jury member Chris Olsen Saudi Arabia Flight Line Director Bob Scott Virginia Bobs wife Dons son also served AMA Frequency Com mittee Chairmen John Strong manned monitor operation Springfield assisted Bob Wischer Both gave up vacations service typ ical volunteer contri bution wives also worked event Spectrum An alyzer loaned Hewlett-Packard Corp Stacy Wheeler Sandy Maroney Mary land took care paperwork officials con testants supporters Ohio World Champs Dick Austin son came Ala bama assist judging operation Over 30 members special TV crew re corded video tape RC Championships though AMA members aeromod elers volunteered services much equipment cover event pub lic service under direction HQ AMAer Dale Matthews made 77 World Championships pos sible Springfield 400 served 77 Nats Riverside tangible rewards small free AMA membership three days work officials pin plaque hat possib ly dorm space local university basis night free day worked officials badge bumper sticker cloth patch intangibles impor tant being part team equally dedicat ed workers rubbing shoulders some fa mous names front row vantage point seeing some best fliers perform feel ing sharing making things happen its potential house cards can come tumbling down overnight volun teers decide theyve enough others ungrateful theres no longer personal satisfaction doing job short volunteers ever decide go strike out business danger signs obvious key worker drops out nobody steps take placeif recruiting groups workers large events unsuccessful enough turn out job properlyif guys did tough jobs years now sudden ly say theyve enoughwere trouble Thats negative view Its needed make sure dont get complacent need reminders look up remember thank make activities happen need encourage others help have doing job alone need make plainer re proud happy grateful serve considering trophies contestants add some workers Recognize pitched indont let think no body cared aware efforts handshake word thanks publication names club newsletter special awards some fringe benefits privileges available other club memberswhatever means need show gratitude serve Theyre greatest resource Lets waste national viewpoint AMA grate ful over 150 elected appointed ficers serve councils committees contest boards same goes work Nats World Championships Team Selection programs Record Trials Trade Shows Shopping Center displays Air Shows etc especially over thou sand Contest Directors Leader Members November1977 67 RC Champs tabulation crew saw very little flyingthe usual situation volunteers Chief Phil Edwards shown assisted Mrs Sid Axelrod Mrs Don Lowe Mrs Jim Edwards Mrs Chuck Shade husbands working elsewhere Wives essential success event Judges serve year after year Its fantastic group people owe lot Theyre comparative few make possible rest us enjoy model aviation activity its forms enjoying lets forget make possiblethey deserve thanks 71 HATS PREREGIS TRATION STATISTICS Number Events Entered Contestants Competed 1 Event 2 Events 3 Events 4 Events 5 Events 6 Events 7 Events 8 Events 9 Events 10 Events 11 Events 12 Events 15 Events 20 Events *Entered JrSrOpTotal 2140385446 78124135 281885131 2124256 153036 151521 411318 0257 1012 0022 2035 1001 1023 1012 mail prior July 11 deadline Approximately 200 late entries Nats cluded State Participation Contestant JrSr 1California 4964 2Texas 47 3Washington 31 4Arizona 32 5Illinois 32 6Colorado 10 7Oregon 20 8Iowa 31 8Utah 01 9Florida 00 10Ohio 20 11Kansas 01 11Michigan 01 12Missouri 00 12New York 11 13Maryland 01 13Minnesota 01 13New Jersey 01 14Georgia 10 14Tennessee 02 15Oklahoma 00 16Indiana 00 16Louisiana 00 16Massachusetts 00 16New Mexico 00 16North Carolina 00 16Wisconsin 00 17Alaska 00 17Arkansas 00 17Hawaii 01 17Idaho 00 17Kentucky 00 17Nevada 00 17Virginia 00 18Alabama 00 18Montana 00 18Nebraska 00 18South Carolina 00 18South Dakota 00 18Washington DC 00 Op 438 46 29 26 18 14 11 7 10 10 7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5 4 Total 551 57 33 31 23 15 13 11 11 10 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 5 35 44 33 33 33 33 33 33 22 22 12 22 22 22 22 11 11 11 11 11 11 Contestant FromJr Connecticut0 Delaware0 Maine0 Mississippi0 New Hampshire0 North Dakota0 Pennsylvania0 Rhode Island0 Vermont0 West Virginia0 Wyoming0 SrOpTotal 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 SELL YOUR CUD WITh SIMPLE BROCHURE Selling model aviation full time job us expect get keep flying sites takes sense public relations promotion aeromodeling honorable interesting sport hobby An important side benefit promotional activity unless club already very large increased club membership members can mean lower per member cost club op eration Russell Knetzger Milwaukee Flying Electrons reported club creased membership 98 149 50% increase year distribution club promotionai brochure inviting potential members look joining Electrons brochure page folded center cover showing club logo cover states invitation Radio Control Model Aviation Club lots white space attract attention Inside offer Instructionwith equipment preflight flight training available Safety empha sized along Fun Sport aero modeling Meeting date place listed along club officers addresses phone numbers plus map showing location flying field back plain except club name AMA charter number AMAs address Its neat though relatively simple expensive means add ranks aero modeling boosting club memberships significantly local printer could work club such presentation pub lic cost should very low club looking members Electrons way idea works Connecticut 0 Maine achusettn Hamoshiso Rhode Island oot DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Aoenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate VicePresideeses Arthur toerets 28 Sasdy HitI Rd S Portland Mt 04108 Charles H Learoyd PO Boo 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nonoenik 4 Beoenty Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hilt Rd Hadley MA 01035 Just back Nats will read about other columns issue probably wont further expound upon except say am happy re port dues going up magazine still optional $1 increase th6se members elect receive magazine wish receive AMA News reprint instead put through through necessity because costs involved area Happy tell about visit made Sunday August 21 Second Annual State Maine Controline Meet up Maine Mall Shopping Center South Port land flew up full-scale Cessna couple friends picked up airport Asst CD Claude LeClair nice visit saw few old friends like John Scott Jr Roy Mytinger lot club members over New England including MA RI CT course ME Must report Roy Mytinger has retired job Middletown RI will spending some time West Coast coming year has already lined up couple replacements handle modeling activ ity RI capable people will have big shoes fill meet run smoothly CD George MacArthur nat urally lot help Warbirds Lewiston-Auburn great CL Contest Board member George Higgins salute newest newsletter editor probably youngest around least New England Ms Serae Adair New Glocester ME talked dad Forrest Adair told writing just turning 14 years age Didnt get chance meet will look forward real soon about letting know needs new brochure Model Aviation great piece will help sell sport interested people show up meets shows also still have few sets adddress list chartered clubs US yours asking recent inquiry local college activities director wants host mod el meet Have put him Onto couple local CDs hope will able utilize such offer also wants someone teach model building evening course school Any northeastern MA area interested Let know Met past AMA President Keith Storey Natsa wonderful treat talk him have him compliment us present AMA administration New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice Pesidents Bill Boss 7706 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ocuid Fifield t 1 Lace Lane tlnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Morstplaisir 17 Rotary Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 tmersen Ave. union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbles USAFIEUROPE Bon 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS piece being written 33000 feet Lockheed 1011 non-stop way 68 Model Aviation back JFK week 51st Nats Riverside CA As usual flying sites various specialties Nats located appreciable distances another also usual did least impair unified spirit part parcel Natsor other foregathering airplane modelers matter ex ample RC Control Line shared spa cious facilities March AFB Indoor flown some 15 miles away large hangar Norton AFB San Bernardino FF Power Rubber Glider held down Alessan dro way hottest dustiest desolate gopher-hole-ridden expanses real esLate imaginable too happy place enthusiastic modelers en joy ing favorite recreational activity own particular annual source enjoyment judging RC Pattern baking-hot sun reflected Ill swear magnified all-concrete reflective surfaces Flight Lines 1 2 heavy investment anti-sunburn preparations saved day should say several days pursuit required daily awakening 500 am make flight-line beginning hour 7 AMA VPs work Nats ham pered varied commitments efforts locate rap model ers District busy basic job example meetings attend car-driving duties per form fielding questions members attending part country beyond nature com plaint hasten explain merely com ment anyone District 2 failed make contact Nats will fully covered other portions issue shall devote column details beyond expressing thanks congratulations mostly West Coasters went out make friend liest same time well-executed Nats within memory Thanks guys gals tough job exceedingly well done! COUNCIL ACTION Wednesday evening August 10 Nats marked three official AMA meetings wit 1 Annual Meeting General AMA Membership 2 Meetings AMA Officer-Nominating Committee 3 Ex ecutive Council Meeting As proceedings results will doubtlessly described elsewhere issue shall dwell upon subject beyond reminding readers Executive Council Meetings held Nats have necessarily short agendae reporting no exception having dealt three specific matters Next EC meeting set October 1 place yet de term med STUDY OF NUMBERS Nominating Committee meeting two candidates designated named ballots post involved voting later year Up election will candidates Secretary-Treasurer AMA Vice Presidents odd-numbered districts 1978 shall vote President AMA VPs numbered districts like District 2 Thats way goes As has explained justifica tion limiting candidates office two per ballot lies dread allowing greater number would prevent arrival required majority count made carried realm governmental elections such thinking would amount two-party system Democrats and/or Republicans would surviving political parties Think about let know mail otherwise whether lieve number candidates office could increased somewhat perhaps three doing violence major ity requirements cite problem cause produces question am confronted wherever go official answer stated above always readily accepted What feeling matter As issueofModelAviation scheduled reach readers between September 26 October 3 would like issue final reminder District 2 will able prove its mettle third time Rockefeller Center October 15 1977 Rain snow date will October 29 1977 See there! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahe Road Dayton OH 45429 Asacciane VicaPreojdengo Francis Fluhoesy 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ruiph Pennetti Wharrey RD 1 Sewiclsley PA 15143 4-lorry Pye 2406 Hillock Ce Lanselale PA 19446 Al51ers Seidowoki 7301 Grant Bled. Clenelend OH 44130 has busy summer lots model doings RPV testing leave tomor row another week flight testing New Jersey next weekend well tend Greater Cincinnati RC Clubs Air Show Flying Circus show getting big attracting out town celeb rities spectators expecting 20000 spectators two-day event Un less you wouldnt believe crowd came last year watch model air planes perform due large part beginnings support given John Maloney World Engines support Fr Ric Schneider St Francis Seminary event has always held work GCRC members hard work Tom Burdin has spearheaded operation past two years flying shows put model clubs around country real fun part hobby can profit-making venture field improvement etc gives club members chance thing attended contest Warren IN CDd Pat Shuttleworth very innova tive eventone beginners objec tive encourage beginners flown contest before fly very simple pattern teamed expert pro vided lots coaching coach would fly same beginners airplane score combination beginners coachs scorekind Pro-Am affair sure lots fun concerned Im sure beginners learned lot rest weekends month will filled contests Ill Arizona testing RPVs week must sign off now plea re ports District Ill doingsnothing formal required just short note Send pix also would like see face print Re member new address 1101 East Rahn Road Dayton OH 45429a lot club news letters still using old address sure vote AMA officers choice represent Delaware S Dintrict Colombia land 0 North Carolina ivvirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vies-PresIdents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd. Mechanleroville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynote Rd. Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lo Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald SonderegOen 14813 Wood Home Rd Centereille VA 22020 Paul YacobuCci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayenenille NC 28301 No report District IV month Alabama flosida Georgia issippi C Puesto Oico V Sooth Carolina evore DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V ViceProoident 617 Sootlt 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Aisoclata Vle-Psasldasnns Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd Montgomery AL 38106 Richard C Jackson 107 White Blvd Snaresnernille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbass GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingsporn TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Delray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodrigsaee ElO 5th Sr Ens Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rn 2 Boa 415 Meridian MS 39301 am writing report hangar California Nats November1977 69 MAD III IN NEW YORK nis nying nemas Lets get heavy stuff out way first Remember two months ago ran questionnaire asking vote man datory magazine subscriptions Hundreds wrote As direct result letters voted NO issue came up Council meeting split vote idea compulsory subscription DEFEATED writing changed mind issue fence until expressed yourselves members out pay cash money duesyoure entitled have say Academy being run dont forget either saw some important people District drove way California want meet Shown above new District 5 Scale Board member distinguished flier Mr Dave Platt Ft Lauderdale FL Americas best Scale builders lucky have Dave District Dave protec ting Douglas Dauntless evil body wanted put sticky hands replaces good friend Lee Webster Board Lee served faithfully well years Lb know Sflinichl YosFlida trom Guma Japan Well didnt either till met him today Nats Shinichi entered Con trol Line Stunt enamoured beautiful family Florida gave four daughters model plane rather fly back Japan captured too want meet Remel Cooper family Jacksonville FL Top row Sherridon Remel pretty wife Linda Shinishi Bottom row Laura Shannon Christina daddy flying three daughters official run ners recorder AMA long drive Florida California Smead Holly Hill FL won 3rd A-i Jr 2nd Chuck Glider Jr Good show Jim young man needs no intro duction Free Flight buffs anywhere country George Perryman pretty wife Tina granddaughter Stephanie George finally won Mulvihill trophy after trying 20 years coming second 15 Mulvihill awarded annually first Unlimited Rubber Stephanie lives George Tina does OK herself got 5th Open Rubber herself although nine years old genetic pheno mena no doubt through heredity Illinors ana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District Vi Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidente Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ovincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturdy Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Masthiax 5034 Madiora Apt. C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 624 Cocrinthla Cs Elk Grove Vtg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40604 Robert 5 Stagner 1638 Seifert Poplar Bluf C MO 63901 Phillip SullIvan 3021 Spring Valley Ce. Asderson IN 46011 No report District VI month Iowa Michigan Mirnrsota Wrsconsrn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District Vii Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham Mi 48012 Associate VicePreeidente Jamvs 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lena Crystal MN 56426 Wayne Yeagar 38236 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 No report District VII month Atkantas Loursiana New Metico C Oklahoma C Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District Viii Vice-President 2033 Biankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aasociate Vine-Presidents Buzz Anarill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lvbanon Sulphur LA 70563 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 report two parts section written Nats HQ will cover im pressions California Nats far being largest Natsabout 1/3 size Dayton Dist VIII well-represent ed got meet district people event sites hangar During week got event sites March AFB fine Pattern Pylon Control Line events CL Combat March its site unbelievable rocks gopher holes ant hills ground rock-hard missing rocks no help made out Free Flight site Soaring site made Combat site look good easy see could allow motor bikes retrieving hot dry hot argument would have started whole dry lake burning would have taken three inch rain have settled dust get ground wet dust lingered air about 200 feet high afternoon dust devils trash movers replenished dust might have settled during morning 70 Model Aviation viore ano appears tne Na tionals shifting Free Flight Radio Control FFers less just RCers increasing numbers new phase grow ing faster other RC Glider lucky District 5 blessed new president growing NSS National Soar nn C above Stan Pfost Orlando FL president NSS RC Glider field Terry Rimert McCoy pow ered Playboy Sr Terry drove way Florida too brought young gentleman pictured below him16-year-old James Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports Situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flyer has some else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent accident possibilities quality officials assis tants almost made up adversities Californians aides did fine job Riverside RC Club did fine job did Riverside Chambers Commerce people March AFB competi tors district came told did appreciate good job done behalf wanted ex press thanks district made good showing contest Much hardware Dist VIII Monday following Nats Else magazine can check re sults see just won what also happy able meet dis trict people places have able get CL crew Albuquer que won Goodyear event visit ing District VIII seven top 10 Poohawks made heavy dent Speed trophies along rest Dallas Speed folks District VIII people event sites Soaring Free Flight site DUSTY desert Speed circles Racing circles Carrier Stunt also Pylon Pattern ROCKY Combat circles Previous Nats managed get some trips weekend July 16-17 proved long Drove Midland visit Hi Sky Contest Saturday well-attended 48 Pattern folks Ft Worth El Paso Monahans Herford Alma gordo Plainview Lubbock Colorado evening Scale people arriving increase total entry gathered evening banquet meeting 95 attendance got some good photos sent set Charlie Ambrose Charlie Dave Hi Sky folks put good contest thanks addi tion pre-Novice bringing out people Sunday following morning drove Midland Amarillo Got Thompson Park Joe Corona crew Plainsmen midst CL contest Got see some Combat Got see few new faces has few years between trips Amarillo last time Thompson Park Marvin Denny still resided time come Wichita KS nice see James Bob Mears Lubbock Bud Harris family come down Racing stayed over help out Combat Drove home Wichita Falls evening af ter logging over 750 miles car CsIo,do as C Nebraska Nsrrh flkn t,jh Ok, ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-President 1401A South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associate Vice-Prealdensa Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind. Casper WY 82801 Gerdid Deneau 8480 S Aendos P1 Denver CO 80232 Max Hansen 1809 WisconsIn SW Huron SD 57350 John Knekoniech 7810 Lowell St Oneriend Park KS 80204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 Sgsh Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowray AR 2 Box 56 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 No report District IX month A,,, e Calihonra Hawaii da Orab x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Districi X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lace Redenris Beach CA 90278 Axeociase Vice-Preeldants Robesi Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal DrIve Aica Hi 90701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainus Creek CA 94598 Aiex Chisoim 1180 WesO SOsaw Freseso CA 83711 Ed Hageriin 2751 N Campbeii Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Berey Stream 3723 Snowdan Avenue Long Beach CA 90806 Grangar Wliiiams 181 Pawnee Street San Maccon CA 92069 long last Im back own district long overdue launch went off night August 11th awhile looked like werent going get off before window closed countdown stopped twice lightning area bolt hit building next control center located loss power due bolt caused computer die continued portion countdown support computer Rough T5 min utes countdown went hold due weather held almost hour before go-ahead given finally lifted off 229 AM 12 minutes left window scrub would have meant recycle two three days Just what needed time Florida Meanwhile back California Nats over cant say contest problems catastrophic Free Flight area suffered too much dust Combat area too much hard earth too bad Free Flight flown Cat II rules done because heat lack chase motorcycles Like warned everybody calm morning windy noon Also hot didnt see rain did past Nats can remember no rain Speaking rain Tuesday following Nato did have some got hit tropical storm Doreen rained two straight days first time since 1938 happened ended up getting two four inches badly needed rain Sure glad held off Air Force very pleased performance members would like see us back again Perhaps could get football stadium town let us use field Combat should please streamer chasers concensus use Cat II rules Free Flight could fly right front base since owned government might get per mission use chase vehicles small Nats attendance-wise probably deficit operation Just enough people make profitable Executive Council meeting dues increase / mandatory magazine issue soundly thrashed out smoke settled two things became apparent magazine mandatory Two basic dues increased 1978 anyone choosing AMA News reprint will need pay dollar keep part publications operation going red So Open dues minimum cost publi cation now $1 300 cost maga zine wasnt raised tariff Opens magazine continues $1 700 dollar increase reprint shouldnt break anyone will help meet ever rising costs area Senior Junior basic dues will remain same last year reprint option being increased dollar same Opens want also mention Alex Chisoim has nominated secretary-treas urer position will up against incumbent Earl Witt Earl has held position long time Alex feels its time change Alex long-time friend Im go ing support him Im asking get behind Alex Hes excellent business man can top notch job received letter Lee Polansky District Xs contest coordinators explains friend Ed Weller lost stopwatch recent USFFC ordinary run-of-the-mill stop watch rather family heirloom given him mother 1941 has used years lose like losing part ones self watch attached leather thong common enough has porcelain face common slight chip face Please anybody reading has knows has contact Ill see Ed gets back want thank took time write dues magazine sue have stack letters over two inches high like see response like makes job easier democratic have opinions draw still dont have info collected Springfield property purchase issue tabled recent meeting Nothing going rushed Ill try have comprehensive report next column next council meeting scheduled early October dont think will action either hear recent World Championships held Springfield deficit operation dont know much lost loss too much THERMALS Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon Washinstos XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seatila WA 98177 Associate Vica-PraslelanSe Ai Cuiver 1607 S von Elm Pocaseiio 1053201 Simon Oreend Rn 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083614 Orlando Oly Recio 24818 35eh P1. 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Kent WA 98031 RobertO Sealick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 No report District XI month SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT November 1977 71 JUNIO ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 properangles block~ tips should moved 6ut until tips LIGH 3/ correct height height 1Y2 F Ufor dihedral plus h rib total 1 34 Measure out 0 er tips spars make sure front spar 1/8 higher rear amount incidence Let assembly dry thoroughly disturbing re glue joints wing still jig dry add runner two sides wing mount As glue dries shrinks should pull bottoms two sides trifle just what want will make snug fit wing mount body eliminate need rubber band Okay thats enough month Next time covering final assemblage So long Richard AMAS CL POSTAL CONTEST IN FULL SWING Have flown officially yet Fall Flying Fairs Solo Race youngsters 16 under Have sent letter yet asking complete rules official en try blanks No Well contest during September Octobertheres still plenty timebut have better write right away meantime take quick look description control line contest last issue October Model v/at/on get cracking looking good turnout first AMA-sponsored postal contest youre get name list receive details indoor outdoor free flight postals coming up winter next spring Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has writ ten tell us buddies have built new CL racers just contest points out 35 foot 0008 inch lines available ready-made Sig Mfg Co heavier 0012 lines can used Ichiro lieves profile all-balsa 1/2A kits pretty competitive especially Sterling al though new Midwest kit designed mouse racing might best advice designing own have around 45 sq wing area long tail moment arm build light black Cox 5 x 4 propeller should good almost should least fair Ichiro also mentions light est wheels about inch diameter made Williams Thanks info Ichiro recommendations very helpful BUILDING THE GUMDROP Okay now lets build body body motor-stick simplest part SRPSMSimple Rubber Powered Stick Model make does mean unimportant body holds flying sur faces apart proper alignment also supports wound rubber motor Thus proper wood selection crucial body must strong enough withstand ten sions rubber motor flying breaking twisting out shape mo tor-stick bows too much propeller will point too far downwards called excess downthrust Some downthrust needed too much will drive plane ground right after launch wood boom needs stiff too boom too weak will bow twist flight plane will have enough turn see therefore must use strong stringy mushy wood However pick heaviest wood can find adds too much weight Remember plane must lift its weight body heaviest component airplane Construction body simple have piece 1/8 x 3/8 stick motorstick already made Just cut proper 16 length razor saw Draw outline boom some 1/16 sheet felt ATTENTION MANUFACTURERS invite manufacturers produce kits parts supplies etc believe useful young beginners send us informa tion regarding such items will review cana service both young friends FLYING HANDLAUNCHED GLIDERS title book written illus trated John Kaufmannand obviously about hand-launched gliders book know successfully explains complete step-by-step detail make fly high-grade model airplane doesnt try cover whole range flying models books try fail Kaufmann de votes entire 96 pages outdoor handlaunched glider doesnt mention door hand-launched gliders would take another 96 pages cover buy book highly recom mend follow step ex actly described will end up good quality glider well way flying very successfully Ive heard criti cism design presented Kaufmann right doing Building lot different gliders will delude think ing making progress Building same design better bet ter until build like pro way succeed three different sizes same design should made see size matches launching strength Flying Hand-Launched Gliders pub lished William Morrow Company New York both hard cover $495 soft cover $195unless have price changes covers type model does doand well books believe AMA should make available discount through its sales department tip pen Make sure grain parallel top boom bot tom cuts must clean ragged Use straightedge cut against ra zor just like ribs Now go back mak ing flying surface fin Build fin 1/16 square directly boom laying boom down plans place upper rib Eliminating piece wood makes model lighter especially tail allowing wing further forward makes plane stable Okay now ready join boom body Glue two pieces solidly together overlapping 1/2 inch Make sure top boom top motor-stick parallel parallel will have built unwanted flight adjustments very important joint pro-glue other words put lay er glue both parts joined Let dry separately join gether another layer glue drying support end boom bit 1/8 balsa will sag right Add motor hook using method described July 77 article Junior Flight Make sure secure wasnt too much So lets semble wing mount join wing halves First cut various pieces wing mount shown plans Note grain 1/32 side pieces vertical will have join two pieces gether get full 3 inch length lazy use wood grain running lengthwise wood will split model flown Now comes important part building model going set wing sort jig made blocks will join both halves 1/8 center rib tips raised proper dihedral angle Note center rib higher front rear very important rib should accurately cut lifts up front edge wing forming angle ot incidence proper flight adjustment Block up center rib work board using balsa blocks can pinned down Take look sketch shows front view set up Next get two blocks put under wing-tips Cut wingspars size cutting slight angle accommodate dihedral Pre-glue ends wingspars notches center rib glue place tips up 72 Model Aviation f AJlAJ ASsEMLi m& T vtEc-J