The AMA National Air Show Team AST program now well under way 1 2 teams sanctioned 1977 team will perform five 30 public shows year expos ing hundreds thousands people aero modelingmany first time AST program conceived offer bet ter exposure aeromodeling anything ever hasattracting new aeromodelers sport promoting appreciation model flying help make easier get keep flying sites providing new customers indus try importance effort reflected fact new AMA Leader Member category has created show team man agers Leader Member Show Team Manager LM-sTM Teams classed AA AAA ac cording number past shows per formed annually receive support propor tionally AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion independent industry sponsors Uni form items such patches caps shirts jump suits like well decals signs handouts have furnished joint AMA HIA sponsorship administration Fuel props kits engines radios accessories provided individual industry sponsors Provided AST exhibitions tractive printed handout promoting aeromod eling explaining show teams telling about AMA listing industry sponsors hun dred thousand brochures initially print ed come required after first AST season AMA HQ RAS MOVED didnt happen recently AMA HQ changed locations way back beginning 1976 mail keeps going wrong address Postal service bad enough right addressif youre interested better AMA service help odds making sure use correct 815 Fifteenth Sr NW Washington DC 20005 address almost same old Only first few digits changed thats enough cause confusion delay Newsletter editors especially please note Most newsletters have wrong addressl Recognizing miniature aircraft air show teams throughout United States fer effective means promoting model aviation public based three years very successful experience sev eral teams network 12 teams include Alpha Squadron Berwyn PA Col Betkeys Flying Circus Temperence MI DCRC Show Team Sterling VA Team Aerodrome Show Squadron San Antonio TX Mid-Atlantic RK Society Show Team MARKS Seaford DE Hummingbirds Show Team Dayton OH Screaming Eagles Barnstormers Plainfield IN Flying Dutchmen Reading PA Spirit America Show Team Toledo OH Bakersfield Barnstormers AST Bakersfield CA Indian City RC AST Wyandotte MI Florida Air Show Team Deiray Beach FL Using prey ous AMA chartered clubs teamssuch original AMA Show Teams Col Betkeys Flying Circus DCRC Club Teamas nucleus current Air Show Team concept developed encourage proliferation ASTs strategic geographic areas through out US Teams receive incentive both quality quantity shows rating sys tem provides assistance sanc tioned Air Show Teams varying degrees administered through AMA Industry sponsors include Ace Radio Control Ambroid Company Inc Astro Flight Inc Bridi Hobby Enterprises Cover ite Cox Hobbies Fox Manufacturing Co Carl Goldberg Models Paul K Guillow Inc K & B Manufacturing Kraft Great Lakes Kraft Systems Midwest Model Supply Co Model Rectifier Co Nelson Model Products Bud Nosen Models RC Modeler Magazine RC Sportsman Magazine Royal Products Corpo ration Satellite City Sig Manufacturing Son ic Tronics Space Age Fuels 60 Go Semco Model Engineering Co lnc Sterling Models Sullivan Products Tatone Products Top Flite Models Williams Bros World Engines 05 Perry Automotive Midwest Products Pro gress Rev-Up Grish Bros Tornado REV Model Products Du-Bro EK Logictrol RS Systems support HIA industry firms along administration AST Program AMA Headquarters Air Show Team goal cover nation active top quality modern day model flying barnstormersfliers selling aeromodel ing public weekend just barnstormers old sold airplane rides continued page 56 December 1977 55 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 q t NATIONAL AIR SHOW TEAM PROGRAM GROWING Pictured members Alpha Squadron Air Show Team 12 such teams selling hobby/sport aeromodeling thousands during 1977 season flag incidentally RC modelplans published September 76 issue Model Atiation AMA Air Show Teams Cont CANDIDATES FOR 1918-19 SEC-TREAS STILL ROOM FOR MORE TEAMS Teams still needed areas copy AMA booklet forming local ASTs available request HQ have booklet still waiting get team off ground following may offer some help AST booklet explains team ratings offers suggestions organization along some acts have successful existing teams statewide association AMA chartered clubs considered team made up local stars throughout large state discouraged since un dertaking must crawl before can walk suggest basic show put gether using AST booklet guidelines Start some smaller performances soon possible No amount prior planning practiceas important arecan take place baptism actual show engines never failed start wont glider banner tow al ways worked gets fouled up Learn mistakes small shows em barrassing enough rather before governor commander Atlantic Pacific Fleet 50000 spectators first taste aeromodeling should see ing teams star pilot fly public address amplifier logistics statewide team could real problem fliers end state getting show other sidees pecially two three weekends row regional statewide organization may workable sharing ideas person nel regional groups able function team small shows Since industry support team based both quality quantity shows top quality performances AST can give higher teams rating sup port large club has its team broken down two three squads because called perform almost Saturday Sunday during summer months squad team members other squads can fill show case ill ness member being out-of-town performance scheduled Begin acts suggested AST booklet use collective imaginations skills different elaborate routines such flying lawnmowers blow ing up outhouse flight through flaming rings like AMA-HIA AST program can offer realistic means introducing hundreds thousands people sport aeromo deling bringing new members making easier get keep flying sitesand its fun AIR SHOW TEAM IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Congressional Record new FAI event carries debates speeches materi al members US House Sen ate As result efforts Alvah Schaeffer Manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team June 2 Congressional Record carried full column Congressman Gus Yatron Penn sylvania about six-day Flying Dutchmen ALEX CHISOIM AMA s Executive Counc has approved nomination Alex Chisoim SecretaryTreasurer Watts New editor Floyd Locke interviewed Alex find out about him background AMA experience what changes can expected Floyd Alex tell about yourself did get started aircraft modeling Alex When 10 years old back 1930 San Francisco flew rubber-pow ered Free Flight During World War II flew Control Line between missions against Japan B-25 pilot 38th Bomb Group Fifth Air Force Following appren ticeship insurance company became Independent Insurance Agent 1949 very little time modeling during first few years because trying build business 1958 flew first RC aircraft Floyd What made become interested administrative part organized model ing Alex When club first formed 20 members up us share help keep club going became newsletter editor Watts New president Fresno Radio Modelers 1963 During period RC Director Western Associated Modelers chairman Northern California RC Society Floyd Where AMA during period Alex AMA too well known West Coast WAM West Coast modeling organization Most us thought AMA sort East Coast modeling soci ety Navy connections because fourth year held Nationals Los Alamitos AMA member time enjoyed competing RC Scale 1963 Los Alamitos Nats Floyd What started trend toward Continued page 60 model program airshows held Read ing area AMA mentioned along National AST program detailing Flying Dutchmens effort behalf model aviation Congratulations Flying Dutchmen outstanding PR effort type positive publicity model aviation Air Show Team AMA charter club individual AMA member should striving order make easier increase pub lic support aeromodeling help get ting keeping flying Sites AMA CHAPTER PROGRAM GROWING AMA Chapters club assoc ons com posed AMA chartered clubs have ap proved official recognition benefits Executive Council means encour aging development larger groups members cooperative efforts between clubs number state associations clubs has formed recently trend ap EARL F WIlT am seeking election year AMA Executive Council Secretary-Treasurer 1978-1979 term office Due title office AMA members give little thought selection SecretaryTreasurer voting Secretary-Treasurer addition responsibility monitor financial affairs AMA representative mem bers AMA Executive Council actions two nationallyelected officers Executive Council election Council individual holding office given authority exercise same right initiate actions behalf AMA members vote such ac tions behalf same President elected District Vice-President As elected representatives Council Board Directors AMA feel responsibility carefully consider selection SecretaryTreasurer individual elected office Secretary-Treasurer should knowledgeable finances AMA also have extensive background experience aspects Academy Model Aeronautics activities course feel best meet qualifications past 10 years AMA has grown size 20000 65000 members gone financially organization $19600 deficit operation close $1 million year $200000 re serve credit growth AMA past 10 years cannot go dividual has result team ef fort part Executive Council Executive Director AMA HQ staff have member team have over 30 years experience vol unteer worker AMA diverse Continued page 60 parent including some groups asked AMA charter name associ ation AMA can now recognize charter sociations two clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers AMA Chapters will receive same benefits chartered club officers Among first such groups chartered AMA Delaware Valley Federation Model Air plane Clubs Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester New York Radio Control Association Greater New York AMA Chapter application write Bill Smythe AMA HQ 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 group may qualify newly stituted AMA Chapter status Chapter status provides same coverage club chartering additionally recognizes group something bigger cluba club clubs present few chapters registered Academy Quick submis sion should assure assignment low chap ter number 56 Model Aviation ** *4 fv -I *4li *4 Id~f~e&w ** 4* President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS P 0 Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 RC HALFTIME SHOW ON TV just now looked up typewriter time see SNOOPY RED BARON putting halftime show Pittsburgh SteelersOakland Raiders football game RC demonstration national TV capacity crowd Three Rivers Stadium fans plus ones us watching tube made great audience True rather momentary exposure TV didnt tell very much bit helps AMAers New York put show theyre known Electronic Eagles have shows scheduled other games above-mentioned public exposure really unique because being nation al TV because shows like being done quite few other AMA groups over country Model plane demonstrations ing used rest-period halftime entertain ment baseball football soccer games rather regular basis anymore always enthusiastically received BUT BIT OF WARNING Make SURE public SAFETY first considera tion planning such show mess-up public gathering like would far damage good might gained Dallas have favorite half-time diversation Dallas Tornado Soccer Team games Ted White put series perfectly beautiful shows RC biplane Ted being best show fliers country Previous RC demo Tornados move Texas Stadium SMUs Stadium spark ling control line demonstration did nar ration flying done real bunch CL Aerobatics champions Bob Gies eke Jerry Pilgrim Joey Musumeci Spec tator response flying great best compliment left-handed general manager Tornado Team said flying show great food drink concessions sure suf fered NUFFSAIDI COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION CLUB STYLE So AMA Clubs now doing some sort cummunity work now list cludes shows mentioned previously mall shows other static displays flying demon strations benefits charitable efforts work Scouts various educational pro jects Just case hadnt thought about reward such worthy work can go far beyond just personal satisfaction al though great feeling clubs have found good deeds like often rewarded donated materials ma chinery facilities meeting places flying sites goodies provid ed whole form least cooperation ob taining might obtained least reward modelers can gain identity goodguys worthy com munitys attention consideration AND IT CAN BE FUN TOOl AND WORTH REMEMBERING IF YOU EXPECT TO HAVE HARVEST YOU HAVE TO PLANT SEED HEARD AT RECENT FUN-FLY SESSION Gee just stuck finger prop think its broken Gosh hope borrowed AND WHEN THE POOR GUY GOT HOME told wife bad cut fingers hurt sympathized saying Oh know what pain like Remember have ears pierced CHUCKLE ALONG WITH ME -The mail brought very nice note DAVID GIBBONEY AMA 39246 St Marys OH note bit hu mor wanted share enclosed Day ton Area newspaper photo caption reading George Cook Dayton prepares launch model sailplane model air plane field planes hauled aloft wench flown radio control George Cook read please tell us find wench coopera tive uninformed few should have read winch SHUTTLE BUSTLE HOW SOON WE FORGET first successful free flight newgeneration SPACE SHUTTLE 8 AM August 12th Edwards Air Force Base California Thousands people drove desert witness historic event bunch us AMA made trip ad mire handiworks AMAers worked SHUTTLE PROJECT successful flight awarded greet front page headlines nations newspapers quite shock fleet ness glory brought attention same newspapers reporting successful second flight write-ups 3Y2 inches long buried deep innards papers READING TODAYS HEADLINES -And noticing everyone seems feel compulsion act judge jury over everyone else feel wasting valuable time being preoccupied pettinesal AND TIMELY QUOTE FROM EARL RINEY What country needs lib erty fewer people take liberties liberty TWO OBSERVATIONS ON OPPORTUNITY-1 WHEN THE WORLD HANDS YOU LEM ONS MAKE LEMONADE 2 TO MAKE RABBIT STEWFIRST YOU MUST CATCH RABBIT PLEASE BE COURTEOUS simply polite look trash cans after heavy day model airplane fly ing MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT SUCCESS! Back 1957 British industrialist Henry Kremer offered prize 50000 British Pounds difficult goal success ful flight man-powered aircraft re quirements included clearing starting line altitude 10 feet flying figure-eight course around two pylons one-half mile apart completing flight over same 10-foot high starting finish line August 23rd year Goasa mar Condor designed Dr Paul MacCready successfully filled tough requirements making eligible prize Value prize because todays de-rated British Pound amounts approximately 86000 US dollars Approval claim subject study documentation Royal Aeronautical Society Great Britain Con tacts competition over years have handled US National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics Divisions largest National Aeronautic Associa tion MacCready former modeler aero nautical engineer former national ternational champion soaring pilot result trips drawing board craft wingspan 96 feet DC-9 airliner weighing 77 pounds DC-9 weighs up 116000 pounds Materi als construction included balsa wood piano wire corrugated cardboard foam plas tic cellophane Scotch tape thin alumi numall materials familiar model plane builders As power Gossamer Condor Dr MacCready chose engine name Bryan Allen young experienced lungglider bicycle-racer combined fly ing-skill leg-power ideal package transferring human energy through bicycle pedals fragile propeller notable accomplishment closely related science/hobby model aero nautics would like speak en tire membership Academy Model Aeronautics offering congratulations Dr MacCready engine Bryan Allen CONGRATULATIONS AIR SPACE MUSEUM August newsletter Nation al Aeronautic Association learn NATIONAL AIR SPACE MUSEUM has year become biggest tourist attrac December1977 57 Chatting AMA President Johnny Clem ens left several menibers Spirit America Air Show Team Toledo OH photo snapped during RC World Champs Springfield See page 55 update AMA National Air Show Teem Program tion Washington DC Some 914 million vis itors passed through museum July 1st July 1st havent yet seen historic collection its splendid new home sure include future plans plan spend day THE ENGINES ROARA PARADOX beautiful high-pitched scream fine-tuned model engines sheer mus ic modelers ear can also worst enemy nearby citizenry dont particularly care model aiiplanes roar just plain noise VERY ANNOYING leading often loss flying sites think however have discovered practical use roar IF YOU STAND CLOSE ENOUGH IT WILL MELT THE WAX IN YOUR EARS BACK TO MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT -The thought just occurred some earliest attempts creating man-powered airplane probably per formed South Quite few people coated tar covered feathers taken edge town dont re call hearing successfully flew NEW WORDFROM PADUCAH reading newsletter PADU CAH AERO MODELERS KY GLITCH editor KEN JOHN SON dropped brand new word wrote made circlelution . also reported result EGG DROP event Steve Davis won com bination close hitsthe marked circle once judges once COOPERATION SUGGESTION FROM RACINE always interesting see vari ous clubs solve problems common us newsletter editor STEVE HOLLY RACINE RC newsletter FLYER pulled following item yone planning trip field please bring garbage bag want take bag trash home trash barrels Thanks work divided up way bur den doesnt amount much anyone NEW EVENTS IN LEAVENWORTH KANSAS enjoy newsletters FRANK WHITE LEAVENWORTH COUNTY AEROMODELERS Kansas latest Frank lists couple fascinating sound ing events OCT 9th Fun Fly MUSICAL PLANES contestants will take off heats two music played over PA system Contestants will fly around pylons same direction Music will stop time contestants may land direction may break pattern around pylons Last flier land eliminated Rounds continue until winner deter mined Aircraft considered landed wheels touch ground WATER CUP EVENT small cup will affixed aircraft filled water Contestant must take off fly rectangular pattern land Water level will measured upon landing Contestant water remaining cup wins Now sounds like FUN FLY would really FUN FLY GOOD LUCK BE FRIENDLYIIT PAYS OFF fellow knew refused ever friend ly end three pallbear ersand dropped him twice THE WIND BLOWS IN MASSACHUSETTS As know tell some pretty ridiculous stories about wind blows Texas 495th RC SQUADRON Massachusetts newsletter JON TAY LOR editor Airshow report ED CHARNLEY tipped off tell quit flying quote Ac tivities 495th Squadron ceased about mid afternoon noticed RUSS MER WINS Antic starting fly backwards wind OK fellows DIDYA EVER STOP TO THINK -Ya know might save lot time effort just take unbuilt kit out bash groundor perhaps just throw up tree Thats flying good think over PASSENGER CARRYING MODEL PLANES ER VanGorder always comes up good newsletter WING TIPS MIDHUDSON MODELMASTERS New York August issue found amusing ref erence letter received former member Modelmasters BOB GIL BERT Bob wrote son wanted tell last Sunday succeeded giving live mouse 3-lap ride top 049 Cox powered Lii Jumping Bean son controls mouse tied onap parently holding pure fright Van Gorder adds havent foggiest idea mouse happened first place VanGorder know what written letter event decide try yourself remem ber FAA says thatif carry 12 passengers YOU MUST HAVE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ABOARDl KEEP TRYING! Keep mind sure lot things dont know about lot things HEY DONT FORGET -Its SAFETY FIRSTand fun second A FLARE-OUT FROM MINNESOTA BILL ALTENHOFEN attached personal note TWIN CITY RADIO CONTROL LERS newsletter FLARE-OUT calling attention article paper sub ject LIABILITY INSURANCE ar ticle mentioned modelers feel liability portion home owners surance covers flying model airplanes would wise check pol icy especially exclusion section will likely say coverage does apply bodily injury property damage arising out ownership maintenance operation use loading unloading aircraft policy has such clause better find out exactly what insur ance company considers aircraft Cases already courts defining aircraft relative model airplanes being disputed will again call atten tion article RC Flying Law page 47 August 77 RIC Mod eler Magazine Best get clear understanding just what policy does doesnt cover because courts present completely un predictable EXTREME WEATHER WARNING REPEATED Several clubs voiced approval warn ing seek cover electrical storm approaching see obviously fly ing cleared area makes YOU TALLEST THINGS AROUND would make excellent lightning rodand sure dont want shocked demise AND ONE CLUB REMINDED US get struck lightning could easily ruin radioand perhaps whole day AND WHILE SPEAKING OF LIGHTNING -Some researchers have hinted thought Ben Franklin trying invent electricitybut instead trying gather bucket thunder! NEW FACILITY FOR FOX VALLEY ALAN HAMILTON editor newsletter AMA Chartered Club No 252 FOX VALLEY AERO CLUB St Charles IL FLYPAPER FROM THE FOXY BARON found plea anyone good hammer nails Alan said permission gotten erect outdoor facility outhouse flying site Alan says Whoever would kind build am sure club would name after What relief Obviously have personally worked such projects because am sure aware referred JOHNS FROM ANOTHER POINT IN ILLINOIS Another fine newsletter CHORD SPAN Illinois Valley RC Club HOWARD HALM editor treasurer also consider facility prob lem September 11th Fun Fly de cided because high cost port able restrooms club would provide since Fun Fly will last three hours 1 PM 4 PM Turning over mind have come conclusion glue isnt thing needs have holding power AMA ELECTION COMING UP! During October should receive ballot upcoming AMA Election election adult membership will vote national office SecretaryTreasurer District Vice-Presidents will chosen odd-numbered districts BE SURE YOU VOTEII Please realize AMA will successful quality officers YOU choose people will choose ones will making decisions about what done YOUR DUES Want tip vote Vote person would HIRE job YOU paying him VOTE III FROM EGLIN AERO MODE LLERS FLORIDA Id like end column month simple little statement editor ED MOORMAN put Eglin Aero Modellers newsletter THE BEAM simply HAPPINESS ISA MODEL AIRPLANE all now 58 Model Aviation AMA BY-LAWS CRANE PROPOSED AMA Executive Council its August 10 1977 meeting approved following laws change proposal submission AMA Leader Members including Contest Directors final vote special ballot purpose will sent Leader Members part membership renewal officer election mailing October Current by-laws require approval amendments affirmative vote two-thirds Leader Members re sponding within 45 days mail ballot proposal drafted AMAs legal counsel result current situation no means according by-laws terminating membership member regardless cause Yet AMA rule book calls revocation ofa model fliers license certain cases equivalent member ship termination since license also membership card proposal therefore intended pro vide rare case membership ter mination may required adequate provision protection member rights Proposed Revision Article V ARTICLE VResignation Termination Ex pulsion Reinstatement Membership Section 1 Any member good standing may resign membership giving notice writ ing AMA Section 2 member ceases have qualifications necessary membership AMA membership shall thereby ter minate subject reinstatement upon restor ation eligibility Section 3 Any member may expelled membership AMA two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council Executive Councils determination such member willfully commits act omission violation of terms Articles Incorporation Laws Rules AMA detri mental AMA model aviation Ex pulsion membership subject following procedures rights a A written statement formal charges against member suspected such act omission written notice proposed ex pulsion membership stating date time place such action con sidered Executive Council shall drafted under direction President b At least thirty 30 days before such action considered written state ment formal charges written notice proposed expulsion shall mailed member Executive Council ordinary mail member charged certified mail last known address c The charges proposed expulsion shall considered Executive Council hearing date time place speci fied notice proposed expulsion hearing member charged shall have opportunity present defense re cord proceedings shall kept d The vote Executive Council re garding proposed expulsion shall se cret ballot assure neutrality member Executive Council representing member charged representing party ag grieved acts omissions under inquiry shall disqualified attending heardubs may also enjoy ing voting upon question expulsion two thirds 2/3 majority vote neces sary expulsion shall determined Executive Council reduced number its members disqualified Section 4 Any member expelled membership may reinstated membership two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council SIGN UP BY NOV 15 FOR BONUS BARGAIN have getting AMA News stead Model Aviation magazine now best time subscribesign up November 15 will get 12 issues next year plus another December Thats 13 issues price 12 have getting AMA News separate publication getting month part sample copy Model vi otion sample provided show what AMAs magazine like days Its come long way two years now best buys available AMA members 1978 Bill Dues mailed mid-October using before November 15 can start Model viation coming regular ly December ever good time get money now Proposed Revision Article Ill Section 2 Section 2 Executive Councils determina tion eligibility class membership shall conclusive Upon acceptance member ship individual shall agree accept Article Incorporation by-laws AMA pay such dues may time time determined Executive Coun cil No member shall have right title interest AMA property Proposed Revision Article VI ARTICLE VI Dues Executive Council shall set dues types AMA membership Any AMA member fails pay annual dues within thirty 30 days after due pay able shall dropped membership rolls event members dues must currently paid order exercise right vote Note order have AMA rule book AMA by-laws consistent point membership termination bold faced words below added rule number 17 by-laws change approved 17 Disqualification Exclusion Contestants may disqualified excluded events guilty infraction contest rules unsportsmanlike discourteous con duct infraction good safety practice procedure conduct detrimental well being model aviation after entry event contestant found ineligible December1977 59 Ii Bert Striegler right visisted AMA HO recently presented Executive Director John Worth print compenys outstanding film aviation entitled Fly Bert Hous ton member Houston RC Club also Manned Spececenter RC Club Avia tion Seles Manager Continental Oil Co CONOCO Houston film currently popular movie treat Smithsonian National Air Museum DC hoped arrangements can made addition spectacular movie AMAs Film Library By-Laws Proposal Cont compete event contestants flights event cancelled awards won event returned judged guilty willful misconduct con testant shall lose claim awards shall liable expulsion contest site Repeated particularly vicious acts willful misconduct may result suspension revo cation contestants model flyers sport ing license expulsion contestant membership AMA action taken suspend contestants model flyers sporting license contestant shall have 14 days after notification present writing such action should taken Any action taken revoke contestants model flyers sporting license expel contestant membership AMA shall taken accordance notif ice tion haering procedures set forth Arti de V Section 3 AMA By-Laws USE THE FCC RC ZIP CODE-17326 applications Radio Control Class C Citizens Band FCC license should use special CB zip code 17326 Federal Com munications Commission advises Commission said 16 percent applications mailed FCC Gettys burg PA using correct zip code results delays issuing licenses RCers will receive licenses faster use 17326 zip code Commission said also pointed out FCC no longer requires fees DO NOT send feejust applicat ion NORTH CAROLINA CLUB FINDS SOLUTION Doug Holland reported Ra leigh-Durham RC Club learned going lose flying fleid immedi ately began look another looking consisted usual things driving throughout county checking farm land might prove useful flying over county hoping find land look ground telling everyone saw about needs put static dis play mall large shopping center cluding large poster advertising fact needed flying site None ef forts produced results club meeting retired farmer stood up suggested advertise newspaper under Land Rent farmers advertise land want rent crops tried once pro ducing little results club told late winter/early spring right time year ad placed ran Friday Saturday Sunday Saturday afternoon began receiving phone calls results astonishing estimated 75 calls received As soon club members told callers looking space fly model airplanes interested However some said price right would consider group able quote price would hurt club budget landowners seemed interested ended up paying under $100 per acre actual flying site per year now have flying site plus air space over great deal rent-free acreage About 5% calls ad resulted properties possible flying sites did work out eventually locat ed farmer interested lease reasonable terms options renewal interested airplanes too having people fly property past Having concluded lease RD/RC Club graded land paved runway certainty Holland concludes can forget about flying close towns extremely difficult get land usable RC aircraft within 20 miles town city Some however would happy drive 50 miles order fly looks like time coming distance will seem short Meanwhile newspaper ad under Land Rent may result answers prayers now least Witt Sec-Treas Continued page 56 jobs assignments have participated worker official 30 National three ternational Championship Meets well competitor categories model aircraft competition have served Contest Board rules committees addition Executive Council experience addition training engineer pilot have extensive training ex ecutive manager have held elected appointed offices community affairs civic organizations have honored AMA Dis tinguished Service Award given AMA Fellowship became 21st Life member AMA 1975 practical standpoint can work AMA Headquarters small fraction cost AMA opponent fice am 70-cent phone call Headquarters two hours car 30 min utes air opponent office width continent away Headquar ters resultant maximum cost communication physically working Headquarters staff Success past performance Secre NEW ELECTION BALLOT Its typical year AMA elec tion ballots rejected because voters dont follow instructions worst problems members vote districts other own year problem will minimized because ballots will show candidates voters dis trict besides national officers Thus AMAs computer service will print names candidates applicable members district Incidentally 1977 election ballots scheduled mailing October 15 expected received members about November 1 via 3rd class mail voting deadline date postmark Novem ber 2510 days later usual tary-Treasurer AMA member Executive Council well years dedicated service AMA best recommendation election office vote will deeply appreci atedEarl F Witt Chisoim Sec-Treas Continued page 56 AMA West Coast Alex Thats hard answer pri mary factor AMA coming fourth year growth RC certainly lot need AMA cause modeling interests becoming involved nationally FCC FAA Only AMA could help us organized approach frequency needs aviation other laws concerning activities needed ab solute assurance member chartered club insured nationwide stan dardized set competition rules Floyd Alex let interrupt know favorite subject other aircraft mod eling itself AMA did become involved AMA Alex became Contest Director As newsletter editor Id editorialize now Next thing knew Associate Vice President became Vice President District 10 1971 served until De cember 1976 Floyd What happened six years Alex There remarkable membership growth AMA wouldnt believe crises continually happening past-midnight phone calls stacks cor respondence Everybody problems Free Flighters Control Liners RCers lots club problems too having four Executive Council sessions year job represent very best ability over 10000 members district Floyd work living too Sounds overpowering Alex No challenge Maybe like tackling massive scale project finding whole lot wonderful people help Eventually work spread around seven Associate Vice Presidents four Contest Board Members two Contest Coordinators dozens Leader Members enjoyed work Floyd didnt try re election District Vice President Alex served three two-year terms During time rebuilt AMA struc ture within District 10 District officer job responsibilities clearly defined Elections held positions allowing char tered club members select own dis trict AMA officials Everything finally 60 Model Aviation 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 good order Three well-qualified Associate Vice Presidents willing nominated District 10 Vice President time look other areas within AMA build im provement analyzing AMA job poten tials District 10 job responsibilities AMAs Executive Council also scrutinized Reapportioning Districts recommended because District 10 over 10000 members two other districts less 2000 Floyd about job responsibilities AMA Secretary-Treasurer Alex I coming AMA By-Laws Constitution almost silent du ties Secretary-Treasurer say Secretary-Treasurer monitors financial affairs Academy shall have assistance Executive Director Floyd And thats mean thats elected office responsible cer tainly dont have live close AMA Head quarters Alex Thats By-Laws ask Actu ally other activities have performed office what Im after get Ex ecutive Council provide additional specific responsibilities job Floyd Such Alex There important areas nation al AMA responsibility have neg lected Such work should performed President AMA because leader should free lead repre sent us others Secretary-Treasurer could coordinator special interest groups such NFFS NSRCA USPJA PAMPA Programs such AMA Show Teams youth events scholarships national re gional contests sport fliers need national voice Executive Council could co ordinate important projects such help flying sites Floyd I have agree AMA has capable full-time salaried bookkeeper CPA com pletely audit analyze books excellent business manager Execu tive Director Secretary-Treasurer should monitor appears others Executive Council have much does After election youll have work cut out have another advantage wife Marlene doesnt mind devoting spare time AMA gets right helps Alex I wish modelers ad vantage togetherness sharing has made outstanding marriage Marlene Contest Director former newsletter editor former club treasurer has Nats ficial several years Floyd Wasnt 1967 Nats during honeymoon Alex Yes married Saturday left Nats Sunday Marlene called RC Pattern maneuvers morning called Formula turns afternoons Floyd wont ask what happened evenings AMA elections scheduled October deadline postmark ballot November 25 costs postage stamp vote Lets hope AMA member will exercise obligation mark sign ml ballot before November 25 Reprint September 1977 Watts New newsletter Fresno Radio Modelers Fresno CA Editor Floyd Locke Connecticut 0 Ma, 0 Massachusetts HamyshiteNew Jersey Voth Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vicn-Ptesidest Highland Aoeoue Atkirsun NH lJ381 1 Associate VicePresidents Arthor tonrest 28 5a,ufy Hill Rd 5 Portlaod ME 04106 Chales H Leaoyd P0 So, 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nocotoik 4 Bruerly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Joeo Papaqeorqe t04 Rocky Hilt Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Thoughts NATS great deal pleasure again visited Norm Goyer Apple Valley Aviation Ap ple Valley CA area Got fly PT-23 original colors also Callaire probably spelled wrong saw planes used movie Tora-Tora-Tora Norm repainting original Japanese training command colors plane called Val dive bomber rebuilt AT6 larger aft fuselage different tail permanent wheel covers really big pants Also went out RC Soar ing site old friend Al Tuttle Hawaii help Pattern judging also new friend James Martin island Maui came along Al hadnt off island years least hadnt mainland long time still enjoy Seed Lei James enjoy showing Yankees have received tabulation winners Nats product information details will have club visits fall Let know soon would like visit club must ask Fri day evening meetings weekends because work schedule council meeting October 1st DC some heavy items agenda covered next issue Nats council meeting also busy keep growing need time planning decisions other membership ne cessities CDs please see con tests run according books Some complaints have received about lax judg ing little bit overlooking some basics Just remember hard peo pie come afar advertised meet find unannounced deviations rules thrown limit ed own district complaints others too Please write ask what need regard ing new Model Aviation brochure use gatherings inform non-modelers po tentials about great sport Have al ready used up 15000 have available needed 495th RC Squadron has used oftenwith great acceptance 495th also going again host Dis trict meeting now planning stages held March 1978 actually just few months away will hopefully possible better last Look few surprises new ideas good time meeting old new friends II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Stteet BaVside NY 11361 Associate Vice Peesidents Bill Bonn 7708 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Oacid Fifield t 5 Lace Laos Eloora NY 12065 John Griq9 6387 Badger Lockport NY 14094 ChIt Mo,tolaisir 17 Rotary 0. Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sacemarco 2062 Enserseo Ave. uoion NJ 07063 Jensen Slaughler Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throon 208 Wiodemern Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS regarded source mild amusement charge made recent column other vice-presidents lit erary efforts touted virtues District II connection certain show team activities less wholesome thing recall ravings will remember mere ly cited potential area observed District II could have great show team ever able marshall scattered exhibition groups New Jersey New York combine big demon stration unit would ever shy away touting worthiness District consider greatest would never wish extol virtues detriment comparison otherwise another geographical and/or political subdivi sion AMA must say though titilating charge reproduc tion boastful letter AMA show team member group thrilled alleged 17000 spectators Nats May say humility figure suffers considerably comparison audience 36800 numerical proof furnished upon request spectators before ELECTRONIC EAGLES Radio Control Association Greater New York performed June 4 1977 also add characteristic humility narrated action show hand-held mike thus having faced people can vouch tremendous ovation team received went through its paces significant thing about particular PR shot got mes sage large segment non-modeling uninformed public rather folks either modelers themselves least already know what So much touting! CHOPPER FLASH should proud District II fliers terrific Special accolades due hereby accorded Ricky Owens pride Clinton NY having won first place Sportsman Class 1977 Na tional Radio Control Helicopter Association N RCHA Nationals held Greenville PA August 20-21 Sportsman field Consist ed 36 entrants including such nationallyrecognized helicopter pilots Walt Schoonard Florida Dwayne Stevens Ohio D Eljer Oklahoma Wendell Hostetler winner second place AMA Helicopter Na tionals indebted in-depth re port Vortex excellent newslet ter Mohawk Valley Radio Control Modelers Utica NY Ray Bonavita editor CONGRATS FIELD MARSHALL! say have some rare birds December 1977 61 District II would putting mildly employ term disparagingly referring good friend Arnold Von Rattner Long Beach NY Readers column will recall photo un-blurred John Spalding Arnie posing full attire complete pointed helmet sinister moustache Floyd Bennett Field leader feared Jagdstaffel Scourge WW Western Front say nothing back Well Arnie has really made BIG super-duper Martin B-10 Scale bomber now part fabulous National Air Space Museum Smithsonian Institution letter ac ceptance signed Director Michal Collins former astronaut reads follows Dear Mr Rattner Thank generous donation Martin B-la bomber model Its fine workmanship detail make outstanding addition collection As know currently displayed Sil ver Hill Museum have enclosed copies photographs taken during presentation model has given Accession No 5817 Catalog No 1977-2535 appreciate generosity interest National Air Space Museum Sincerely Michael Collins Director way interesting anecdote lady visiting Museum Arnie waxed gushingly enthusiastic over friends excellent workmanship asked indeed asurgeon profession jaWohI responded Arnie question What spec ialty inquired gushing female plas tics surgeon said Arnie truest statement ever uttered Actually Arnie engineer company manufactures plastic products! Again Arnie WUNDER BAR! RC/RC SHOW-TIME October 16 1000 am 600 pm month after being written Rockland County Radio Control Club will hold its 7th Annual Model Flying Circus Auction Tappan Zee High School Orangeburg NY annual event keenly awaited well-attended year modelers far wide up coming edition no exception Although show largely indoor affair what static show auction swap-shop assort ment displays number model air plane manufacturers dealers also flying session outdoors starring such RC/RC notables time time Tony Bonetti Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia et al So issue Model v/at/on reaches before October 16th means reminded make show notwell judging past performances missed worthwhile happening model show circuit make next year RC/RC can justly proud Tony Bonettis placing second Masters Nats worthy show ing Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia Masters Tournament Springfield OH GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIII hinder member participated example setting up facilities contest might require four people day set up tear down would require 80 hours Seal ing blacktop runway would require six peo ple two hoursthats 12 manhours oper ating concession stand eight hours would require 24 manhours using three people Well list could go point member contributes burden per number miniscule So next time asked partici pate some club activity dont reject out hand may have consti tutional obligation morally would wrong join forces doers contribute something hobby YOULL FINDTHAT ITS FUN Delaware rict telumbia land h tarolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerltie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vica-Prealdaussa Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanlconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Conrerville VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winrhrop Fayenseville NC 28301 Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERalts Read Dayton OH 45429 Aaaoeiaaa VcePrasidersns Francis Fluliarny 504 21st 55. Vienna WV 28501 Rlph Pennetti Wharrey o, Rb 1 Sewicklay PA 18143 Harry Pye 2406 Hillock Cr. Lanodala PA 19448 Albert Seidowoki 7301 Grant BInd Cinneland OH 44130 looks district other newsletters receive read has busy year activities kinds have ranged club contests pub lic displays flying shows open contests show team activities other clubsponsored activities functions fun things promote hobby make grow improve also provide outlet modelers own thing demonstrate skills some instances raise funds worthy causes Clubs backbone hobby provide basic necessitiesa flying site necessary financial support site preparation maintenance other social activities club chooses engage model clubs have thing common--they provide basic necessity flying site Beyond other activities vary dependent desires majority order RC hobby what today develop frail beginning semi-controlled Free Flight todays phisticated proportional control systems su per powerful engines sleek airplane de signs have industry provides us things 25 years ago almost non-existent did happen Well began tinkerers pushing back frontier sake personal enjoyment achieve ment gained momentum demands competition developed fruition aid ed emerging industry anxious make buck society made up kinds people takers thank God also have some doers doers takers would have nothing take life philosophy have obligation contribute best ability what ever chosen endeavor happens certainly have obligation contribute organizational charter requires club has common problem majority vote agreement made certain thing vocal minority disagreed activity refuse par ticipate thereby throwing additional burden doers contention mi nority does have right refuse assume clubs function like demo cratic society lot clubs have constitutions among other things require participa tion members activities approved majority Membership can terminated abuse obligation alternatives simple 1 Make sure part decision proposed activity 2 Par ticipate best ability and/or 3 Leave organization Personally feel extent mem ber obligation should quantified some way example four hour per year per member obligation 100 member club would yield 400 manhours amount effort would accomplish lot things column has suffered past few months due work load new con struction projects Ive volved Also sort shot wad spare time year RCWC Spring field Looking AMA mail seems indi cate no big flaps going members However some things going rippling otherwise tran quil waters AMA has named big surance lawsuit much time effort going showing defense California Nats came went very good contest little light en trants understand preliminary reports indicate did very well financally dues raise magazine option de cision sidestepped last council meeting will probably back next year Some study much discussion Academys organization operation still going no clear choices coming out next council meeting will held time read some decisions head-to-head discussions may printed next issue AMA News District IV activities look like healthy growing scope numbers year clubs growing crease size plus getting ambitious activities Most clubs news letters indicating some demonstration display activity past summer great best Public Relations effort can get plan something like next year sure check Headquarters avail able assistance ideas Larry Bolich Hobie Steele can give some help So guess can see right now things healthy Im too busy other wise get areas need stirring 62 Model Aviation up produce progress Things members think about We need some new District IV Associate Vice-Presidents The same Contest Coordinators have worked jobs now years Wholl vol u nteer Alabama Florida Georgia issippi to Rico South tarolina Tennessee -v DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35265 Aaeoclats VIe -Presideasts Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 Richard E Jackson 107 WhIte Blvd Summerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingeport TN 37660 Arrhur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beacti FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez E-t0 5th St Ext Villa Rica Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jalie Woods Rt 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 See gorgeous little woman might ask name Nancy Farrel funny person next cannot answer wont might YOU Nancy will award crown DISTRICT 5 FUN FLY CHAMP Novem ber 5th 6th Walterboro SC come Walterboro will probably win RC Fun Fly become rich famous WARNINGyou dont have skilled anybody can win just show up try. have some important people want meet month everybody flies RC Control Line experts some topmost world gathered Geor gia couple weeks ago pick US Team represent CL Stunt Europe bottom left-hand column standing tent PAMPA President Keith Trostle directed selection affair Keith did nice job running show Also L-R Charles Lacey Ken Miller Becky Dix Dennis Brasier shown worked too Kneeling front Stunt plane Bob Galle CL Judge Pat Robinson hardworking District 5 CL Contest Board Rep Dave Hem straught Dave does nice job representing interests Board am proud him plenty judges over country Dedicated people vol unteered time expertise Also hard working lap counters writers above Dennis Debbie Adamisin Tristar Rabbit Debbie reluctant pictured got want tell secret Whenever see wives girl friends accompanying modelers meets whether CL FF RC Indoor see TOP contestants watch next time little women help WIN Meet Wynn Cecelia Paul have heard people move mountains heres pic ture Wynn has almost singlehandedly created PAMPA past five years national newsletter dont believe ask anyone Also Wynn Historian Al Rabe Texas top flier Al leading leave Al asked stir em up next AMA Council meet ing about making work tables available Nats plan see District VP dont say anything about plan surprise little bomb Roger Joyce Greene Jo Bob Gialdina Bob Chief Judge came way MilwaukeeRogfrom Maryland picture World Champ Les McDonald no place show So won big affair? Dont ask mewho caresthe wives officials contestants book keepers ALL winners book Illinois e lodiona Kentucky C Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 619 Mandrake Batavia 60510 Associate VIce-Prealdante Roger Geera 729 N 22nd Se Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lana Springfield IL 62704 John Matthias 5034 Madiara Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthla Co Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1638 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Aerdersoer IN 46011 Sorry missed column last month due right after Nats busy Im mechanical engineer Fermi Na tional Accelerator Laboratory sembling new installation will pro duce high energy negative ions ions used various physics experiments also have small experimental pro gram cancer treatment has nothing modeling just points out December 1977 63 modelers come walks life now have over 67000 AMA members farmers doctors teachers engineers sales men anything else can name 1977 Nats great lasting impressions Riversideheavy dew morning excellent weather friendly peo ple RC Pattern ships almost disappearing up ward smog beautiful Scale shipsmany crashing wind hospitality trucks serving Rocky Mountain Koolaid Coors dusty shoes Free Flight field etc wandered out watch Old Timer Free Flight morning went up beauti ful spiraland kept going up almost out sight motor finally quit sat up thermal finally gave up watching walked over takeoff area Some said Thats old so-and-sos plane al ways forgets release timer After about hour airplane comes down lands couple hundred yards away Anyway good time Nats hope get issue time remem ber come Expo Five RC model show sponsored Association Greater Chicago Radio Control Clubs will held October 29 30 Dupage County Fair grounds Wheaton IL will feature RC boats cars airplanes swap shop exhibits outdoor demonstrations come up hope have AMA booth stop say hi campaign club patches hasnt Iowa Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Associat Vic-Praidnta James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Mornissey 14100 W Park Ace New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Ceystal MN 55428 Wayne Yaagar 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 months column written Bill Rohring District VII Associate VP pleasure represent District VII another Executive Council meeting meeting held along Nation als Riverside Californiagreat country great Nationals meeting started rather late because nominating committee meeting pre ceded complete report meeting Council Meeting will no doubt re counted same issue see November sue page 61 basic decisions late starting hour complete consideration discussion allowed items voted again pleasure see sincere concern dedication shown Academy members Council able spend three days Soar ing site found out what hot Hot three days ago now has cooled off 103 also saw dust wind trash movers everyone running airplanes Maxes lift left toward noon wind came up 12-15 knots slope soaring off small moun tains behind us became order day too successful just received two very nice ones Bob Lewis West Subur ban Radio Controllers Radio Control Club Chicago Hopefully Ill have display boards built may spire other clubs send patch Associate Vice Presidents have neg lected havent received anything Guess Ill have locate few new ones interested let know Fall its time membership meetings AMA voting renewing AMA mem bership mall shows dinner dances elec tion officers next year Ill continue steal usable material newsletters keep sending hundred sixty-eight contestants got eight flights three days Congratulations involved Great job arkansas siara Minim homa VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aesociane Vim-Presidenos Buzz Acerill 9117 La Barranee NE Albuqaerqoe NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon 5uIpha LA 70663 Fraeik Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Liolle Rock AR 72118 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Rrdardson TX 75080 Ill start month congratulating John Debby Deaton Debby presented John son heir John L born September 6 John Contest Coordinator CL FF Ind Comb Ill bet John has little teething CL handle Once again have gripes Keep yourself unhappy Let hear Ill join grief maybe can something about Keep yourself stay contented dont get help So have problem up Only can let know about next council meeting set Oc tober 1 magazine will printers check next happen ings meeting getting commun ications hope means think am representing you want done did get Dallas over Labor Day Southwest Champs spent some time Hobby Park Control Line Samuels East Radio Control turnout great both sites did get talk several district people Got invited Plainview contest contest weekend council meeting couldnt make Dallas should last hot weekends last contest weekends want remind vote time get magazine should also get ting ballot membership renewal year District VIII votes fice Secretary-Treasurer fill ballot send HQ have renew same time would save stamp mail together show interested enough AMA cast ballot ballot candidates Earl Witt Pennsylvania incumbent Alex Chisoim past VP California dont like can write name choice Now time start plans 1978 contests Get dates set John Deaton Larry Stanfield Remember cant get magazine calendar until sanction gets HQ takes about 60 90 days after reaches HQ fore see information print sanctions jam up HQ slows pro cess down HQ Note keep mind AMA sanctions over thousand contests year Sometimes coordinators get blamed delays cant control coordinators get application must go through time-consuming process re quired before can verify dates submit HQ may take 14 30 days So get sanction appli cations early possible Once again Ill remind check dates Dallas Hobby Fair should bigger better last year great hope have information next issue CoIoado as aska h Dakota h Dakota Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-Piesident t4D1A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 612t Assoclano Vica-Prasldanos Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Oeneaa 6460 5 Andes P1 Dencar CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron 50 57350 John Knekonitch 7810 Lowell Sn. Overland Park KS 86204 Lonnie Knoeber 1754S 8oh Farao NO 58102 Jim Moinrey RR 2 Boo 58 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Dr Dan D Holcomb July 8 1977 Dr Dan D Holcomb age 74 passed away Wichita KS after lengthy illness Dr Holcomb known Doc truly loved hobby model airplanes first met Doc Holcomb AAA con test sponsored Alma KS August 10 1946 Doc drugstore Alma model shop part Doc moved Wichita couple years later opened hobby shop next door chiro practic office home 64 Model Aviation Effective communication twoway street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arenet apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite first incorporators Wichita Radio Con trol Club Doc very few persons Ive ever known liked everyone al ways kept hobby shop little things couldnt find anywhere else Doc never won Nats never designed contest winner never manufactured anything hobby important us knew him being just plain Doe guy really loved hobby day demonstrated love actions words 1978 District 9 VP Nominations Nominating Committee Meeting Nats two names submitted Dis trict 9 members office Vice-Presi dent 1978-79 Vince Mankowski AMA 8145 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Gerald Deneau AMA 95350 6464 So Andes Place Denver CO 80232 know both modelers personally either will fine job representing District 9 Both well acquainted phases modeling both have desire time keep up continuous effort re quired sort job needed District 9 membership No matter favorite candi date must cast ballotVOTE District 9 has approximately 2000 AMA members total votes cast have never exceeded 250 1 2% candidate regardless office District 9 newsletter editors heres chance challengepick up ball lets try record voter turnout show new VP really Arizona lorria r da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Aesoedete Vice-Presidenle Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Drive AIea HI 98701 Glenn Carner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creak CA 94598 Ale Chisolm 1100 West Sliew Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95138 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pewnee Street San Manctos CA 92069 too much line AMA news report month next months report Ill have attended Executive Council meeting Washington DC have lot report item concerns us members AMA has named de fendent $300000 lawsuit widow air crash victim Some may aware details surrounding inci dent Briefly last September FAI semi finals held Minnesota plane carrying two people looking lost models stalled crashed killing both pilot AMA member believe U-Con trol flier volunteered services look models lost tall corn passenger also AMA member non-Free Flighter went along help widow has named AMA Minneapolis Model Club NAA FAI pilots estate defendants unfortunate happening despite AMAs legal counsels opinion AMA blameless doesnt alter fact AMA must defend itself against charge Lawyers cheap will expensive affair win lose Membership continues increase end October passed 67000 5000 members ahead record 1976 year Also seems people going magazine 19% have opted 1977 receive Model viation dues structure 1978 should really create surge inter est can get Model viatlon $400 year now What bargain AMA has hired consultant evaluate method doing business taking hard look headquarters operation along personnel policies will make recom mendations may may imple ment also preparing some suggestions investment AMAs surplus funds ob tain maximum interest Did know AMA has award called Superior Service Award awarded through Alaska ldahr Mnnrvna ttrenn Wuvhinrrn XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diotrict XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aecocieta Voe-Preeideata Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarallo ID 83201 Simon Dreese RI 1 Ron 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haughr Rr 5 Box 16 Cocur dAlene 1083814 Orlundo Oly Rvcio 26608 Dover Cl. Keur WA 98031 Roberr 0 Sralick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 month would like feature let ter Associate Vice-President Oly Redo have talked about him recent months needs no introduction Oly has spent time others district get Pattern Competition back its feet district impressive things Oly observed recently Primer class event recent RAMS contest eight brand new fliers showed up try Pattern might never have tried otherwise Oly believes would interest entire district describe event especially true light Kecks editorial note Pattern recent Model viatlon Bill Westphal Seattle Radio Aero Club has furnished description rationale follows Inquiries further information comment should sent Oly 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Thanks Oly Bill letters Pattern flying ever since Jim told Bob could fly better looking loop well let George decide has art science dying art started formally Class meant control surface plus throttle II meant two III whatever ability required perform let alone compete pattern schedule has creased engine radio reliability vice-presidents clubs individuals have done something outstanding Im open suggestions individuals clubs deserving Please write give details Ill attempt get required Executive Council approval award opinion recently rendered question some might have posed afraid ask Namely club has buddy box transmitter letting nonAMA member use controls accidentis AMA insurance effective swer happily yes Since guest trouble would necessitate AMA club member re leasing buddy box switch retrieving transmitter liability protected mem ber would control moment accident Its about time vote AMA elections once again suppose usual 10% will take trouble Id sure like see higher percentage District X vote As know Alex Chisoim running Secretary-Treas urer Im supporting him So Im remind ing its ballot time vote Id particularly like vote Alex vote somebody THERMALS point newcomer RC has enter pattern competition skill level would have won hardware too long ago feeling high skill requirement deters potential pattern fliers trying attempt revive interest aero batics skill gracefulness inherent its practice weve begun novelty event call Primer Pattern pronounced Prim mer has well received instance contestants Primer outnumber other category flown Anyone says first pattern compe tition flight wasnt knee-shaking adrenalinpumping pants-wetting experience liar What weve done try reduce somewhat terror still insist adherence safety rules allow same time Novice allow helper call start finish maneuvers helper may hand launch loss takeoff points helper may take over flight time Time stops course points earned scored maneuvers flown sequence up down flier can take long wants almost set up Takeoff up Figure 8 dn Immelmann up Loop up Roll dn Stall & Recovery up Rectang Appr up Landing up Maneuvers judged per book little consideration given lack experience Five good score Stall re covery judged subjectively Total possible points 80 event open flier has placed 1 2 3 AMA sanctioned pat tern scale competition flier places Primer good enough enter Novice competitively no longer eligible Primer no point sandbagging either because after few Primer com petitions three out per contest sand bagger going see newer less skilled fliers winning isnt Embarrassing December 1977 65 JUN IO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS CONTROL LINE POSTAL CONTEST ENDS OCTOBER 31 Weve already received number scores contestants September/October Fall Flying Fair sure get time sheets back November 15 can included want get results compiled story results winners back just quickly pos sible Tell us something about group flying sessions themselves Photographs especially welcome sure glossy black details sharp SUGIOKAS RUGGED 0-1 SOLO RACER Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has sent accompanying photo sleek racer has designed built especially Fall Flying Fair CL Postal Contest Lets quote couple letters have him tell us about am proud say have just com pleted successful series test flights new solo racer Rugged 0-1 flights have discovered several interest ing facts type plane stock en gine prop should go least 60 mph went little over 70 mph second try Although such plane will go pretty fast will fly easily designed right take-offs landings really hot say hot makes Space Shuttle look like tail-heavy HLG fast engine everything event because faster engine will drink fuel normal something obvious may help some newcomers As read plans some trainer kits solid wings will tell round off edges wings better round off leading edge sand last half inch trailing edge wedge shape Dont leading edge sharp leading edge will produce vicious stall simple modi fication will improve both flying charac teristics speed model am happy say Rugged 0-1 design will sending another newcomer sky built day camps wood shop working 12 year old met took us about 2 hours complete model finished two coats white glue As can see photo plane very large fact smallest con trol line job have built far wing span 14 inches about 28 square inches area about 11 inches length weighs 4 ounces wing might little small novice due its hot take-offs landings suggest about 36 square inches might right wing sanded 1/8 thick balsa elliptical section copied P-Si Mustang Although can see fillets wing tail fuselage junctions model finished six coats dope layer wax its first subsequent flights used Fox Missile Mist fuel 012 lines fastest combination top speed 73 mph Top Flite 5 x 4 prop found best among Thanks Ichiro good luck contest NOTES FROM ENTRANTS Weve requests official rules time sheets Georgia across country California up Canada Most have just said send forms - couple 20 others have let us plans instance Alex Solo monoff Cleveland Heights OH plans fly Magician 35 contest ledo OH Wire Flyers Club having younger members enter club project Now thats idea Bob Skupien Rahway NJ wonders about some kids cheating taking off couple seconds time Actually timing must done adult time sheets must signed affidavit accuracy basically its fun com pete honestly cheaters have live fact lives anyway contestants entitled flights want just fly again better Skylarks Cleveland OH planned get some flights contest during September Third Annual 6-Ring Circus Middlesex Modelers Somerville NJ holding several sessions clubs Juniors Gene Sellers worried bit com mented permit plastic models seems unfair require balsa models built Juniors think puts young er modelers may have worn out plastic models severe disadvantage Could change rule would eliminate plastics wanted include modelers stepped up building own Building flying ones own model real big step above flying plastic Theres lot satis faction anyway wants fly balsa model daddy built Its lot enjoyable fly model built ones self risk doing well STICKUMS year since 1968 National Free Flight Society has held symposium National Contest papers have published annually 1974 issue article Thomas Ersted Edmund Smith plenty technical also has some very practical conclusions beginners should know about Its entitled An Experi mental Evaluation Some Popular Modeling Adhesives what talking about stuff have bite off fingers after session sticking little sticks gether sometimes call glue sometimes ce ment general should correctly called adhesives because different Being different certain ones can job better another Basically three different types cellulose cements aliphatic resin glues epoxies might say fourth stuff like Crazy Glue think beginners better stay away authors state facts very precisely lets hear what have say tests showed clearly epoxies strongest aliphatic resin glue such Titebond Elmers next cellulose ce ments weakest Differences between brands modest except Ambroid su perior other cellulose cements tests also showed pregluing highly de sirable especially cellulose cements Epoxies however also ex pensive least convenient use three types aliphatic glue strong inexpensive heavy doesnt sand well Cellulose cements although weaker convenient sand well lightest three types Hence aliphatic resin glues Titebond would seem good choice general struc tual work weight isnt too critical es pecially harder woods such spruce plywood used really highly stressed joints like motor mounts hand-launched glider wings epoxy should used smal ler models anywhere weight criti cal stresses too high cellulose cements should considered preferably Am broid since superior others tested material combinations So now know ** * Finish up flights Fall Flying CL Postal send times November 15 Coming up winter will first door Postal Contest So long see next issue 66 Model Aviation Ichiro Sugiokas AA Solo Racer Rugged 0-1 built especially CL Postal Contest
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/12
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
The AMA National Air Show Team AST program now well under way 1 2 teams sanctioned 1977 team will perform five 30 public shows year expos ing hundreds thousands people aero modelingmany first time AST program conceived offer bet ter exposure aeromodeling anything ever hasattracting new aeromodelers sport promoting appreciation model flying help make easier get keep flying sites providing new customers indus try importance effort reflected fact new AMA Leader Member category has created show team man agers Leader Member Show Team Manager LM-sTM Teams classed AA AAA ac cording number past shows per formed annually receive support propor tionally AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion independent industry sponsors Uni form items such patches caps shirts jump suits like well decals signs handouts have furnished joint AMA HIA sponsorship administration Fuel props kits engines radios accessories provided individual industry sponsors Provided AST exhibitions tractive printed handout promoting aeromod eling explaining show teams telling about AMA listing industry sponsors hun dred thousand brochures initially print ed come required after first AST season AMA HQ RAS MOVED didnt happen recently AMA HQ changed locations way back beginning 1976 mail keeps going wrong address Postal service bad enough right addressif youre interested better AMA service help odds making sure use correct 815 Fifteenth Sr NW Washington DC 20005 address almost same old Only first few digits changed thats enough cause confusion delay Newsletter editors especially please note Most newsletters have wrong addressl Recognizing miniature aircraft air show teams throughout United States fer effective means promoting model aviation public based three years very successful experience sev eral teams network 12 teams include Alpha Squadron Berwyn PA Col Betkeys Flying Circus Temperence MI DCRC Show Team Sterling VA Team Aerodrome Show Squadron San Antonio TX Mid-Atlantic RK Society Show Team MARKS Seaford DE Hummingbirds Show Team Dayton OH Screaming Eagles Barnstormers Plainfield IN Flying Dutchmen Reading PA Spirit America Show Team Toledo OH Bakersfield Barnstormers AST Bakersfield CA Indian City RC AST Wyandotte MI Florida Air Show Team Deiray Beach FL Using prey ous AMA chartered clubs teamssuch original AMA Show Teams Col Betkeys Flying Circus DCRC Club Teamas nucleus current Air Show Team concept developed encourage proliferation ASTs strategic geographic areas through out US Teams receive incentive both quality quantity shows rating sys tem provides assistance sanc tioned Air Show Teams varying degrees administered through AMA Industry sponsors include Ace Radio Control Ambroid Company Inc Astro Flight Inc Bridi Hobby Enterprises Cover ite Cox Hobbies Fox Manufacturing Co Carl Goldberg Models Paul K Guillow Inc K & B Manufacturing Kraft Great Lakes Kraft Systems Midwest Model Supply Co Model Rectifier Co Nelson Model Products Bud Nosen Models RC Modeler Magazine RC Sportsman Magazine Royal Products Corpo ration Satellite City Sig Manufacturing Son ic Tronics Space Age Fuels 60 Go Semco Model Engineering Co lnc Sterling Models Sullivan Products Tatone Products Top Flite Models Williams Bros World Engines 05 Perry Automotive Midwest Products Pro gress Rev-Up Grish Bros Tornado REV Model Products Du-Bro EK Logictrol RS Systems support HIA industry firms along administration AST Program AMA Headquarters Air Show Team goal cover nation active top quality modern day model flying barnstormersfliers selling aeromodel ing public weekend just barnstormers old sold airplane rides continued page 56 December 1977 55 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 q t NATIONAL AIR SHOW TEAM PROGRAM GROWING Pictured members Alpha Squadron Air Show Team 12 such teams selling hobby/sport aeromodeling thousands during 1977 season flag incidentally RC modelplans published September 76 issue Model Atiation AMA Air Show Teams Cont CANDIDATES FOR 1918-19 SEC-TREAS STILL ROOM FOR MORE TEAMS Teams still needed areas copy AMA booklet forming local ASTs available request HQ have booklet still waiting get team off ground following may offer some help AST booklet explains team ratings offers suggestions organization along some acts have successful existing teams statewide association AMA chartered clubs considered team made up local stars throughout large state discouraged since un dertaking must crawl before can walk suggest basic show put gether using AST booklet guidelines Start some smaller performances soon possible No amount prior planning practiceas important arecan take place baptism actual show engines never failed start wont glider banner tow al ways worked gets fouled up Learn mistakes small shows em barrassing enough rather before governor commander Atlantic Pacific Fleet 50000 spectators first taste aeromodeling should see ing teams star pilot fly public address amplifier logistics statewide team could real problem fliers end state getting show other sidees pecially two three weekends row regional statewide organization may workable sharing ideas person nel regional groups able function team small shows Since industry support team based both quality quantity shows top quality performances AST can give higher teams rating sup port large club has its team broken down two three squads because called perform almost Saturday Sunday during summer months squad team members other squads can fill show case ill ness member being out-of-town performance scheduled Begin acts suggested AST booklet use collective imaginations skills different elaborate routines such flying lawnmowers blow ing up outhouse flight through flaming rings like AMA-HIA AST program can offer realistic means introducing hundreds thousands people sport aeromo deling bringing new members making easier get keep flying sitesand its fun AIR SHOW TEAM IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Congressional Record new FAI event carries debates speeches materi al members US House Sen ate As result efforts Alvah Schaeffer Manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team June 2 Congressional Record carried full column Congressman Gus Yatron Penn sylvania about six-day Flying Dutchmen ALEX CHISOIM AMA s Executive Counc has approved nomination Alex Chisoim SecretaryTreasurer Watts New editor Floyd Locke interviewed Alex find out about him background AMA experience what changes can expected Floyd Alex tell about yourself did get started aircraft modeling Alex When 10 years old back 1930 San Francisco flew rubber-pow ered Free Flight During World War II flew Control Line between missions against Japan B-25 pilot 38th Bomb Group Fifth Air Force Following appren ticeship insurance company became Independent Insurance Agent 1949 very little time modeling during first few years because trying build business 1958 flew first RC aircraft Floyd What made become interested administrative part organized model ing Alex When club first formed 20 members up us share help keep club going became newsletter editor Watts New president Fresno Radio Modelers 1963 During period RC Director Western Associated Modelers chairman Northern California RC Society Floyd Where AMA during period Alex AMA too well known West Coast WAM West Coast modeling organization Most us thought AMA sort East Coast modeling soci ety Navy connections because fourth year held Nationals Los Alamitos AMA member time enjoyed competing RC Scale 1963 Los Alamitos Nats Floyd What started trend toward Continued page 60 model program airshows held Read ing area AMA mentioned along National AST program detailing Flying Dutchmens effort behalf model aviation Congratulations Flying Dutchmen outstanding PR effort type positive publicity model aviation Air Show Team AMA charter club individual AMA member should striving order make easier increase pub lic support aeromodeling help get ting keeping flying Sites AMA CHAPTER PROGRAM GROWING AMA Chapters club assoc ons com posed AMA chartered clubs have ap proved official recognition benefits Executive Council means encour aging development larger groups members cooperative efforts between clubs number state associations clubs has formed recently trend ap EARL F WIlT am seeking election year AMA Executive Council Secretary-Treasurer 1978-1979 term office Due title office AMA members give little thought selection SecretaryTreasurer voting Secretary-Treasurer addition responsibility monitor financial affairs AMA representative mem bers AMA Executive Council actions two nationallyelected officers Executive Council election Council individual holding office given authority exercise same right initiate actions behalf AMA members vote such ac tions behalf same President elected District Vice-President As elected representatives Council Board Directors AMA feel responsibility carefully consider selection SecretaryTreasurer individual elected office Secretary-Treasurer should knowledgeable finances AMA also have extensive background experience aspects Academy Model Aeronautics activities course feel best meet qualifications past 10 years AMA has grown size 20000 65000 members gone financially organization $19600 deficit operation close $1 million year $200000 re serve credit growth AMA past 10 years cannot go dividual has result team ef fort part Executive Council Executive Director AMA HQ staff have member team have over 30 years experience vol unteer worker AMA diverse Continued page 60 parent including some groups asked AMA charter name associ ation AMA can now recognize charter sociations two clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers AMA Chapters will receive same benefits chartered club officers Among first such groups chartered AMA Delaware Valley Federation Model Air plane Clubs Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester New York Radio Control Association Greater New York AMA Chapter application write Bill Smythe AMA HQ 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 group may qualify newly stituted AMA Chapter status Chapter status provides same coverage club chartering additionally recognizes group something bigger cluba club clubs present few chapters registered Academy Quick submis sion should assure assignment low chap ter number 56 Model Aviation ** *4 fv -I *4li *4 Id~f~e&w ** 4* President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS P 0 Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 RC HALFTIME SHOW ON TV just now looked up typewriter time see SNOOPY RED BARON putting halftime show Pittsburgh SteelersOakland Raiders football game RC demonstration national TV capacity crowd Three Rivers Stadium fans plus ones us watching tube made great audience True rather momentary exposure TV didnt tell very much bit helps AMAers New York put show theyre known Electronic Eagles have shows scheduled other games above-mentioned public exposure really unique because being nation al TV because shows like being done quite few other AMA groups over country Model plane demonstrations ing used rest-period halftime entertain ment baseball football soccer games rather regular basis anymore always enthusiastically received BUT BIT OF WARNING Make SURE public SAFETY first considera tion planning such show mess-up public gathering like would far damage good might gained Dallas have favorite half-time diversation Dallas Tornado Soccer Team games Ted White put series perfectly beautiful shows RC biplane Ted being best show fliers country Previous RC demo Tornados move Texas Stadium SMUs Stadium spark ling control line demonstration did nar ration flying done real bunch CL Aerobatics champions Bob Gies eke Jerry Pilgrim Joey Musumeci Spec tator response flying great best compliment left-handed general manager Tornado Team said flying show great food drink concessions sure suf fered NUFFSAIDI COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION CLUB STYLE So AMA Clubs now doing some sort cummunity work now list cludes shows mentioned previously mall shows other static displays flying demon strations benefits charitable efforts work Scouts various educational pro jects Just case hadnt thought about reward such worthy work can go far beyond just personal satisfaction al though great feeling clubs have found good deeds like often rewarded donated materials ma chinery facilities meeting places flying sites goodies provid ed whole form least cooperation ob taining might obtained least reward modelers can gain identity goodguys worthy com munitys attention consideration AND IT CAN BE FUN TOOl AND WORTH REMEMBERING IF YOU EXPECT TO HAVE HARVEST YOU HAVE TO PLANT SEED HEARD AT RECENT FUN-FLY SESSION Gee just stuck finger prop think its broken Gosh hope borrowed AND WHEN THE POOR GUY GOT HOME told wife bad cut fingers hurt sympathized saying Oh know what pain like Remember have ears pierced CHUCKLE ALONG WITH ME -The mail brought very nice note DAVID GIBBONEY AMA 39246 St Marys OH note bit hu mor wanted share enclosed Day ton Area newspaper photo caption reading George Cook Dayton prepares launch model sailplane model air plane field planes hauled aloft wench flown radio control George Cook read please tell us find wench coopera tive uninformed few should have read winch SHUTTLE BUSTLE HOW SOON WE FORGET first successful free flight newgeneration SPACE SHUTTLE 8 AM August 12th Edwards Air Force Base California Thousands people drove desert witness historic event bunch us AMA made trip ad mire handiworks AMAers worked SHUTTLE PROJECT successful flight awarded greet front page headlines nations newspapers quite shock fleet ness glory brought attention same newspapers reporting successful second flight write-ups 3Y2 inches long buried deep innards papers READING TODAYS HEADLINES -And noticing everyone seems feel compulsion act judge jury over everyone else feel wasting valuable time being preoccupied pettinesal AND TIMELY QUOTE FROM EARL RINEY What country needs lib erty fewer people take liberties liberty TWO OBSERVATIONS ON OPPORTUNITY-1 WHEN THE WORLD HANDS YOU LEM ONS MAKE LEMONADE 2 TO MAKE RABBIT STEWFIRST YOU MUST CATCH RABBIT PLEASE BE COURTEOUS simply polite look trash cans after heavy day model airplane fly ing MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT SUCCESS! Back 1957 British industrialist Henry Kremer offered prize 50000 British Pounds difficult goal success ful flight man-powered aircraft re quirements included clearing starting line altitude 10 feet flying figure-eight course around two pylons one-half mile apart completing flight over same 10-foot high starting finish line August 23rd year Goasa mar Condor designed Dr Paul MacCready successfully filled tough requirements making eligible prize Value prize because todays de-rated British Pound amounts approximately 86000 US dollars Approval claim subject study documentation Royal Aeronautical Society Great Britain Con tacts competition over years have handled US National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics Divisions largest National Aeronautic Associa tion MacCready former modeler aero nautical engineer former national ternational champion soaring pilot result trips drawing board craft wingspan 96 feet DC-9 airliner weighing 77 pounds DC-9 weighs up 116000 pounds Materi als construction included balsa wood piano wire corrugated cardboard foam plas tic cellophane Scotch tape thin alumi numall materials familiar model plane builders As power Gossamer Condor Dr MacCready chose engine name Bryan Allen young experienced lungglider bicycle-racer combined fly ing-skill leg-power ideal package transferring human energy through bicycle pedals fragile propeller notable accomplishment closely related science/hobby model aero nautics would like speak en tire membership Academy Model Aeronautics offering congratulations Dr MacCready engine Bryan Allen CONGRATULATIONS AIR SPACE MUSEUM August newsletter Nation al Aeronautic Association learn NATIONAL AIR SPACE MUSEUM has year become biggest tourist attrac December1977 57 Chatting AMA President Johnny Clem ens left several menibers Spirit America Air Show Team Toledo OH photo snapped during RC World Champs Springfield See page 55 update AMA National Air Show Teem Program tion Washington DC Some 914 million vis itors passed through museum July 1st July 1st havent yet seen historic collection its splendid new home sure include future plans plan spend day THE ENGINES ROARA PARADOX beautiful high-pitched scream fine-tuned model engines sheer mus ic modelers ear can also worst enemy nearby citizenry dont particularly care model aiiplanes roar just plain noise VERY ANNOYING leading often loss flying sites think however have discovered practical use roar IF YOU STAND CLOSE ENOUGH IT WILL MELT THE WAX IN YOUR EARS BACK TO MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT -The thought just occurred some earliest attempts creating man-powered airplane probably per formed South Quite few people coated tar covered feathers taken edge town dont re call hearing successfully flew NEW WORDFROM PADUCAH reading newsletter PADU CAH AERO MODELERS KY GLITCH editor KEN JOHN SON dropped brand new word wrote made circlelution . also reported result EGG DROP event Steve Davis won com bination close hitsthe marked circle once judges once COOPERATION SUGGESTION FROM RACINE always interesting see vari ous clubs solve problems common us newsletter editor STEVE HOLLY RACINE RC newsletter FLYER pulled following item yone planning trip field please bring garbage bag want take bag trash home trash barrels Thanks work divided up way bur den doesnt amount much anyone NEW EVENTS IN LEAVENWORTH KANSAS enjoy newsletters FRANK WHITE LEAVENWORTH COUNTY AEROMODELERS Kansas latest Frank lists couple fascinating sound ing events OCT 9th Fun Fly MUSICAL PLANES contestants will take off heats two music played over PA system Contestants will fly around pylons same direction Music will stop time contestants may land direction may break pattern around pylons Last flier land eliminated Rounds continue until winner deter mined Aircraft considered landed wheels touch ground WATER CUP EVENT small cup will affixed aircraft filled water Contestant must take off fly rectangular pattern land Water level will measured upon landing Contestant water remaining cup wins Now sounds like FUN FLY would really FUN FLY GOOD LUCK BE FRIENDLYIIT PAYS OFF fellow knew refused ever friend ly end three pallbear ersand dropped him twice THE WIND BLOWS IN MASSACHUSETTS As know tell some pretty ridiculous stories about wind blows Texas 495th RC SQUADRON Massachusetts newsletter JON TAY LOR editor Airshow report ED CHARNLEY tipped off tell quit flying quote Ac tivities 495th Squadron ceased about mid afternoon noticed RUSS MER WINS Antic starting fly backwards wind OK fellows DIDYA EVER STOP TO THINK -Ya know might save lot time effort just take unbuilt kit out bash groundor perhaps just throw up tree Thats flying good think over PASSENGER CARRYING MODEL PLANES ER VanGorder always comes up good newsletter WING TIPS MIDHUDSON MODELMASTERS New York August issue found amusing ref erence letter received former member Modelmasters BOB GIL BERT Bob wrote son wanted tell last Sunday succeeded giving live mouse 3-lap ride top 049 Cox powered Lii Jumping Bean son controls mouse tied onap parently holding pure fright Van Gorder adds havent foggiest idea mouse happened first place VanGorder know what written letter event decide try yourself remem ber FAA says thatif carry 12 passengers YOU MUST HAVE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ABOARDl KEEP TRYING! Keep mind sure lot things dont know about lot things HEY DONT FORGET -Its SAFETY FIRSTand fun second A FLARE-OUT FROM MINNESOTA BILL ALTENHOFEN attached personal note TWIN CITY RADIO CONTROL LERS newsletter FLARE-OUT calling attention article paper sub ject LIABILITY INSURANCE ar ticle mentioned modelers feel liability portion home owners surance covers flying model airplanes would wise check pol icy especially exclusion section will likely say coverage does apply bodily injury property damage arising out ownership maintenance operation use loading unloading aircraft policy has such clause better find out exactly what insur ance company considers aircraft Cases already courts defining aircraft relative model airplanes being disputed will again call atten tion article RC Flying Law page 47 August 77 RIC Mod eler Magazine Best get clear understanding just what policy does doesnt cover because courts present completely un predictable EXTREME WEATHER WARNING REPEATED Several clubs voiced approval warn ing seek cover electrical storm approaching see obviously fly ing cleared area makes YOU TALLEST THINGS AROUND would make excellent lightning rodand sure dont want shocked demise AND ONE CLUB REMINDED US get struck lightning could easily ruin radioand perhaps whole day AND WHILE SPEAKING OF LIGHTNING -Some researchers have hinted thought Ben Franklin trying invent electricitybut instead trying gather bucket thunder! NEW FACILITY FOR FOX VALLEY ALAN HAMILTON editor newsletter AMA Chartered Club No 252 FOX VALLEY AERO CLUB St Charles IL FLYPAPER FROM THE FOXY BARON found plea anyone good hammer nails Alan said permission gotten erect outdoor facility outhouse flying site Alan says Whoever would kind build am sure club would name after What relief Obviously have personally worked such projects because am sure aware referred JOHNS FROM ANOTHER POINT IN ILLINOIS Another fine newsletter CHORD SPAN Illinois Valley RC Club HOWARD HALM editor treasurer also consider facility prob lem September 11th Fun Fly de cided because high cost port able restrooms club would provide since Fun Fly will last three hours 1 PM 4 PM Turning over mind have come conclusion glue isnt thing needs have holding power AMA ELECTION COMING UP! During October should receive ballot upcoming AMA Election election adult membership will vote national office SecretaryTreasurer District Vice-Presidents will chosen odd-numbered districts BE SURE YOU VOTEII Please realize AMA will successful quality officers YOU choose people will choose ones will making decisions about what done YOUR DUES Want tip vote Vote person would HIRE job YOU paying him VOTE III FROM EGLIN AERO MODE LLERS FLORIDA Id like end column month simple little statement editor ED MOORMAN put Eglin Aero Modellers newsletter THE BEAM simply HAPPINESS ISA MODEL AIRPLANE all now 58 Model Aviation AMA BY-LAWS CRANE PROPOSED AMA Executive Council its August 10 1977 meeting approved following laws change proposal submission AMA Leader Members including Contest Directors final vote special ballot purpose will sent Leader Members part membership renewal officer election mailing October Current by-laws require approval amendments affirmative vote two-thirds Leader Members re sponding within 45 days mail ballot proposal drafted AMAs legal counsel result current situation no means according by-laws terminating membership member regardless cause Yet AMA rule book calls revocation ofa model fliers license certain cases equivalent member ship termination since license also membership card proposal therefore intended pro vide rare case membership ter mination may required adequate provision protection member rights Proposed Revision Article V ARTICLE VResignation Termination Ex pulsion Reinstatement Membership Section 1 Any member good standing may resign membership giving notice writ ing AMA Section 2 member ceases have qualifications necessary membership AMA membership shall thereby ter minate subject reinstatement upon restor ation eligibility Section 3 Any member may expelled membership AMA two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council Executive Councils determination such member willfully commits act omission violation of terms Articles Incorporation Laws Rules AMA detri mental AMA model aviation Ex pulsion membership subject following procedures rights a A written statement formal charges against member suspected such act omission written notice proposed ex pulsion membership stating date time place such action con sidered Executive Council shall drafted under direction President b At least thirty 30 days before such action considered written state ment formal charges written notice proposed expulsion shall mailed member Executive Council ordinary mail member charged certified mail last known address c The charges proposed expulsion shall considered Executive Council hearing date time place speci fied notice proposed expulsion hearing member charged shall have opportunity present defense re cord proceedings shall kept d The vote Executive Council re garding proposed expulsion shall se cret ballot assure neutrality member Executive Council representing member charged representing party ag grieved acts omissions under inquiry shall disqualified attending heardubs may also enjoy ing voting upon question expulsion two thirds 2/3 majority vote neces sary expulsion shall determined Executive Council reduced number its members disqualified Section 4 Any member expelled membership may reinstated membership two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council SIGN UP BY NOV 15 FOR BONUS BARGAIN have getting AMA News stead Model Aviation magazine now best time subscribesign up November 15 will get 12 issues next year plus another December Thats 13 issues price 12 have getting AMA News separate publication getting month part sample copy Model vi otion sample provided show what AMAs magazine like days Its come long way two years now best buys available AMA members 1978 Bill Dues mailed mid-October using before November 15 can start Model viation coming regular ly December ever good time get money now Proposed Revision Article Ill Section 2 Section 2 Executive Councils determina tion eligibility class membership shall conclusive Upon acceptance member ship individual shall agree accept Article Incorporation by-laws AMA pay such dues may time time determined Executive Coun cil No member shall have right title interest AMA property Proposed Revision Article VI ARTICLE VI Dues Executive Council shall set dues types AMA membership Any AMA member fails pay annual dues within thirty 30 days after due pay able shall dropped membership rolls event members dues must currently paid order exercise right vote Note order have AMA rule book AMA by-laws consistent point membership termination bold faced words below added rule number 17 by-laws change approved 17 Disqualification Exclusion Contestants may disqualified excluded events guilty infraction contest rules unsportsmanlike discourteous con duct infraction good safety practice procedure conduct detrimental well being model aviation after entry event contestant found ineligible December1977 59 Ii Bert Striegler right visisted AMA HO recently presented Executive Director John Worth print compenys outstanding film aviation entitled Fly Bert Hous ton member Houston RC Club also Manned Spececenter RC Club Avia tion Seles Manager Continental Oil Co CONOCO Houston film currently popular movie treat Smithsonian National Air Museum DC hoped arrangements can made addition spectacular movie AMAs Film Library By-Laws Proposal Cont compete event contestants flights event cancelled awards won event returned judged guilty willful misconduct con testant shall lose claim awards shall liable expulsion contest site Repeated particularly vicious acts willful misconduct may result suspension revo cation contestants model flyers sport ing license expulsion contestant membership AMA action taken suspend contestants model flyers sporting license contestant shall have 14 days after notification present writing such action should taken Any action taken revoke contestants model flyers sporting license expel contestant membership AMA shall taken accordance notif ice tion haering procedures set forth Arti de V Section 3 AMA By-Laws USE THE FCC RC ZIP CODE-17326 applications Radio Control Class C Citizens Band FCC license should use special CB zip code 17326 Federal Com munications Commission advises Commission said 16 percent applications mailed FCC Gettys burg PA using correct zip code results delays issuing licenses RCers will receive licenses faster use 17326 zip code Commission said also pointed out FCC no longer requires fees DO NOT send feejust applicat ion NORTH CAROLINA CLUB FINDS SOLUTION Doug Holland reported Ra leigh-Durham RC Club learned going lose flying fleid immedi ately began look another looking consisted usual things driving throughout county checking farm land might prove useful flying over county hoping find land look ground telling everyone saw about needs put static dis play mall large shopping center cluding large poster advertising fact needed flying site None ef forts produced results club meeting retired farmer stood up suggested advertise newspaper under Land Rent farmers advertise land want rent crops tried once pro ducing little results club told late winter/early spring right time year ad placed ran Friday Saturday Sunday Saturday afternoon began receiving phone calls results astonishing estimated 75 calls received As soon club members told callers looking space fly model airplanes interested However some said price right would consider group able quote price would hurt club budget landowners seemed interested ended up paying under $100 per acre actual flying site per year now have flying site plus air space over great deal rent-free acreage About 5% calls ad resulted properties possible flying sites did work out eventually locat ed farmer interested lease reasonable terms options renewal interested airplanes too having people fly property past Having concluded lease RD/RC Club graded land paved runway certainty Holland concludes can forget about flying close towns extremely difficult get land usable RC aircraft within 20 miles town city Some however would happy drive 50 miles order fly looks like time coming distance will seem short Meanwhile newspaper ad under Land Rent may result answers prayers now least Witt Sec-Treas Continued page 56 jobs assignments have participated worker official 30 National three ternational Championship Meets well competitor categories model aircraft competition have served Contest Board rules committees addition Executive Council experience addition training engineer pilot have extensive training ex ecutive manager have held elected appointed offices community affairs civic organizations have honored AMA Dis tinguished Service Award given AMA Fellowship became 21st Life member AMA 1975 practical standpoint can work AMA Headquarters small fraction cost AMA opponent fice am 70-cent phone call Headquarters two hours car 30 min utes air opponent office width continent away Headquar ters resultant maximum cost communication physically working Headquarters staff Success past performance Secre NEW ELECTION BALLOT Its typical year AMA elec tion ballots rejected because voters dont follow instructions worst problems members vote districts other own year problem will minimized because ballots will show candidates voters dis trict besides national officers Thus AMAs computer service will print names candidates applicable members district Incidentally 1977 election ballots scheduled mailing October 15 expected received members about November 1 via 3rd class mail voting deadline date postmark Novem ber 2510 days later usual tary-Treasurer AMA member Executive Council well years dedicated service AMA best recommendation election office vote will deeply appreci atedEarl F Witt Chisoim Sec-Treas Continued page 56 AMA West Coast Alex Thats hard answer pri mary factor AMA coming fourth year growth RC certainly lot need AMA cause modeling interests becoming involved nationally FCC FAA Only AMA could help us organized approach frequency needs aviation other laws concerning activities needed ab solute assurance member chartered club insured nationwide stan dardized set competition rules Floyd Alex let interrupt know favorite subject other aircraft mod eling itself AMA did become involved AMA Alex became Contest Director As newsletter editor Id editorialize now Next thing knew Associate Vice President became Vice President District 10 1971 served until De cember 1976 Floyd What happened six years Alex There remarkable membership growth AMA wouldnt believe crises continually happening past-midnight phone calls stacks cor respondence Everybody problems Free Flighters Control Liners RCers lots club problems too having four Executive Council sessions year job represent very best ability over 10000 members district Floyd work living too Sounds overpowering Alex No challenge Maybe like tackling massive scale project finding whole lot wonderful people help Eventually work spread around seven Associate Vice Presidents four Contest Board Members two Contest Coordinators dozens Leader Members enjoyed work Floyd didnt try re election District Vice President Alex served three two-year terms During time rebuilt AMA struc ture within District 10 District officer job responsibilities clearly defined Elections held positions allowing char tered club members select own dis trict AMA officials Everything finally 60 Model Aviation 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 good order Three well-qualified Associate Vice Presidents willing nominated District 10 Vice President time look other areas within AMA build im provement analyzing AMA job poten tials District 10 job responsibilities AMAs Executive Council also scrutinized Reapportioning Districts recommended because District 10 over 10000 members two other districts less 2000 Floyd about job responsibilities AMA Secretary-Treasurer Alex I coming AMA By-Laws Constitution almost silent du ties Secretary-Treasurer say Secretary-Treasurer monitors financial affairs Academy shall have assistance Executive Director Floyd And thats mean thats elected office responsible cer tainly dont have live close AMA Head quarters Alex Thats By-Laws ask Actu ally other activities have performed office what Im after get Ex ecutive Council provide additional specific responsibilities job Floyd Such Alex There important areas nation al AMA responsibility have neg lected Such work should performed President AMA because leader should free lead repre sent us others Secretary-Treasurer could coordinator special interest groups such NFFS NSRCA USPJA PAMPA Programs such AMA Show Teams youth events scholarships national re gional contests sport fliers need national voice Executive Council could co ordinate important projects such help flying sites Floyd I have agree AMA has capable full-time salaried bookkeeper CPA com pletely audit analyze books excellent business manager Execu tive Director Secretary-Treasurer should monitor appears others Executive Council have much does After election youll have work cut out have another advantage wife Marlene doesnt mind devoting spare time AMA gets right helps Alex I wish modelers ad vantage togetherness sharing has made outstanding marriage Marlene Contest Director former newsletter editor former club treasurer has Nats ficial several years Floyd Wasnt 1967 Nats during honeymoon Alex Yes married Saturday left Nats Sunday Marlene called RC Pattern maneuvers morning called Formula turns afternoons Floyd wont ask what happened evenings AMA elections scheduled October deadline postmark ballot November 25 costs postage stamp vote Lets hope AMA member will exercise obligation mark sign ml ballot before November 25 Reprint September 1977 Watts New newsletter Fresno Radio Modelers Fresno CA Editor Floyd Locke Connecticut 0 Ma, 0 Massachusetts HamyshiteNew Jersey Voth Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vicn-Ptesidest Highland Aoeoue Atkirsun NH lJ381 1 Associate VicePresidents Arthor tonrest 28 5a,ufy Hill Rd 5 Portlaod ME 04106 Chales H Leaoyd P0 So, 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nocotoik 4 Bruerly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Joeo Papaqeorqe t04 Rocky Hilt Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Thoughts NATS great deal pleasure again visited Norm Goyer Apple Valley Aviation Ap ple Valley CA area Got fly PT-23 original colors also Callaire probably spelled wrong saw planes used movie Tora-Tora-Tora Norm repainting original Japanese training command colors plane called Val dive bomber rebuilt AT6 larger aft fuselage different tail permanent wheel covers really big pants Also went out RC Soar ing site old friend Al Tuttle Hawaii help Pattern judging also new friend James Martin island Maui came along Al hadnt off island years least hadnt mainland long time still enjoy Seed Lei James enjoy showing Yankees have received tabulation winners Nats product information details will have club visits fall Let know soon would like visit club must ask Fri day evening meetings weekends because work schedule council meeting October 1st DC some heavy items agenda covered next issue Nats council meeting also busy keep growing need time planning decisions other membership ne cessities CDs please see con tests run according books Some complaints have received about lax judg ing little bit overlooking some basics Just remember hard peo pie come afar advertised meet find unannounced deviations rules thrown limit ed own district complaints others too Please write ask what need regard ing new Model Aviation brochure use gatherings inform non-modelers po tentials about great sport Have al ready used up 15000 have available needed 495th RC Squadron has used oftenwith great acceptance 495th also going again host Dis trict meeting now planning stages held March 1978 actually just few months away will hopefully possible better last Look few surprises new ideas good time meeting old new friends II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Stteet BaVside NY 11361 Associate Vice Peesidents Bill Bonn 7708 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Oacid Fifield t 5 Lace Laos Eloora NY 12065 John Griq9 6387 Badger Lockport NY 14094 ChIt Mo,tolaisir 17 Rotary 0. Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sacemarco 2062 Enserseo Ave. uoion NJ 07063 Jensen Slaughler Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throon 208 Wiodemern Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS regarded source mild amusement charge made recent column other vice-presidents lit erary efforts touted virtues District II connection certain show team activities less wholesome thing recall ravings will remember mere ly cited potential area observed District II could have great show team ever able marshall scattered exhibition groups New Jersey New York combine big demon stration unit would ever shy away touting worthiness District consider greatest would never wish extol virtues detriment comparison otherwise another geographical and/or political subdivi sion AMA must say though titilating charge reproduc tion boastful letter AMA show team member group thrilled alleged 17000 spectators Nats May say humility figure suffers considerably comparison audience 36800 numerical proof furnished upon request spectators before ELECTRONIC EAGLES Radio Control Association Greater New York performed June 4 1977 also add characteristic humility narrated action show hand-held mike thus having faced people can vouch tremendous ovation team received went through its paces significant thing about particular PR shot got mes sage large segment non-modeling uninformed public rather folks either modelers themselves least already know what So much touting! CHOPPER FLASH should proud District II fliers terrific Special accolades due hereby accorded Ricky Owens pride Clinton NY having won first place Sportsman Class 1977 Na tional Radio Control Helicopter Association N RCHA Nationals held Greenville PA August 20-21 Sportsman field Consist ed 36 entrants including such nationallyrecognized helicopter pilots Walt Schoonard Florida Dwayne Stevens Ohio D Eljer Oklahoma Wendell Hostetler winner second place AMA Helicopter Na tionals indebted in-depth re port Vortex excellent newslet ter Mohawk Valley Radio Control Modelers Utica NY Ray Bonavita editor CONGRATS FIELD MARSHALL! say have some rare birds December 1977 61 District II would putting mildly employ term disparagingly referring good friend Arnold Von Rattner Long Beach NY Readers column will recall photo un-blurred John Spalding Arnie posing full attire complete pointed helmet sinister moustache Floyd Bennett Field leader feared Jagdstaffel Scourge WW Western Front say nothing back Well Arnie has really made BIG super-duper Martin B-10 Scale bomber now part fabulous National Air Space Museum Smithsonian Institution letter ac ceptance signed Director Michal Collins former astronaut reads follows Dear Mr Rattner Thank generous donation Martin B-la bomber model Its fine workmanship detail make outstanding addition collection As know currently displayed Sil ver Hill Museum have enclosed copies photographs taken during presentation model has given Accession No 5817 Catalog No 1977-2535 appreciate generosity interest National Air Space Museum Sincerely Michael Collins Director way interesting anecdote lady visiting Museum Arnie waxed gushingly enthusiastic over friends excellent workmanship asked indeed asurgeon profession jaWohI responded Arnie question What spec ialty inquired gushing female plas tics surgeon said Arnie truest statement ever uttered Actually Arnie engineer company manufactures plastic products! Again Arnie WUNDER BAR! RC/RC SHOW-TIME October 16 1000 am 600 pm month after being written Rockland County Radio Control Club will hold its 7th Annual Model Flying Circus Auction Tappan Zee High School Orangeburg NY annual event keenly awaited well-attended year modelers far wide up coming edition no exception Although show largely indoor affair what static show auction swap-shop assort ment displays number model air plane manufacturers dealers also flying session outdoors starring such RC/RC notables time time Tony Bonetti Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia et al So issue Model v/at/on reaches before October 16th means reminded make show notwell judging past performances missed worthwhile happening model show circuit make next year RC/RC can justly proud Tony Bonettis placing second Masters Nats worthy show ing Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia Masters Tournament Springfield OH GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIII hinder member participated example setting up facilities contest might require four people day set up tear down would require 80 hours Seal ing blacktop runway would require six peo ple two hoursthats 12 manhours oper ating concession stand eight hours would require 24 manhours using three people Well list could go point member contributes burden per number miniscule So next time asked partici pate some club activity dont reject out hand may have consti tutional obligation morally would wrong join forces doers contribute something hobby YOULL FINDTHAT ITS FUN Delaware rict telumbia land h tarolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerltie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vica-Prealdaussa Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanlconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Conrerville VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winrhrop Fayenseville NC 28301 Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERalts Read Dayton OH 45429 Aaaoeiaaa VcePrasidersns Francis Fluliarny 504 21st 55. Vienna WV 28501 Rlph Pennetti Wharrey o, Rb 1 Sewicklay PA 18143 Harry Pye 2406 Hillock Cr. Lanodala PA 19448 Albert Seidowoki 7301 Grant BInd Cinneland OH 44130 looks district other newsletters receive read has busy year activities kinds have ranged club contests pub lic displays flying shows open contests show team activities other clubsponsored activities functions fun things promote hobby make grow improve also provide outlet modelers own thing demonstrate skills some instances raise funds worthy causes Clubs backbone hobby provide basic necessitiesa flying site necessary financial support site preparation maintenance other social activities club chooses engage model clubs have thing common--they provide basic necessity flying site Beyond other activities vary dependent desires majority order RC hobby what today develop frail beginning semi-controlled Free Flight todays phisticated proportional control systems su per powerful engines sleek airplane de signs have industry provides us things 25 years ago almost non-existent did happen Well began tinkerers pushing back frontier sake personal enjoyment achieve ment gained momentum demands competition developed fruition aid ed emerging industry anxious make buck society made up kinds people takers thank God also have some doers doers takers would have nothing take life philosophy have obligation contribute best ability what ever chosen endeavor happens certainly have obligation contribute organizational charter requires club has common problem majority vote agreement made certain thing vocal minority disagreed activity refuse par ticipate thereby throwing additional burden doers contention mi nority does have right refuse assume clubs function like demo cratic society lot clubs have constitutions among other things require participa tion members activities approved majority Membership can terminated abuse obligation alternatives simple 1 Make sure part decision proposed activity 2 Par ticipate best ability and/or 3 Leave organization Personally feel extent mem ber obligation should quantified some way example four hour per year per member obligation 100 member club would yield 400 manhours amount effort would accomplish lot things column has suffered past few months due work load new con struction projects Ive volved Also sort shot wad spare time year RCWC Spring field Looking AMA mail seems indi cate no big flaps going members However some things going rippling otherwise tran quil waters AMA has named big surance lawsuit much time effort going showing defense California Nats came went very good contest little light en trants understand preliminary reports indicate did very well financally dues raise magazine option de cision sidestepped last council meeting will probably back next year Some study much discussion Academys organization operation still going no clear choices coming out next council meeting will held time read some decisions head-to-head discussions may printed next issue AMA News District IV activities look like healthy growing scope numbers year clubs growing crease size plus getting ambitious activities Most clubs news letters indicating some demonstration display activity past summer great best Public Relations effort can get plan something like next year sure check Headquarters avail able assistance ideas Larry Bolich Hobie Steele can give some help So guess can see right now things healthy Im too busy other wise get areas need stirring 62 Model Aviation up produce progress Things members think about We need some new District IV Associate Vice-Presidents The same Contest Coordinators have worked jobs now years Wholl vol u nteer Alabama Florida Georgia issippi to Rico South tarolina Tennessee -v DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35265 Aaeoclats VIe -Presideasts Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 Richard E Jackson 107 WhIte Blvd Summerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingeport TN 37660 Arrhur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beacti FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez E-t0 5th St Ext Villa Rica Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jalie Woods Rt 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 See gorgeous little woman might ask name Nancy Farrel funny person next cannot answer wont might YOU Nancy will award crown DISTRICT 5 FUN FLY CHAMP Novem ber 5th 6th Walterboro SC come Walterboro will probably win RC Fun Fly become rich famous WARNINGyou dont have skilled anybody can win just show up try. have some important people want meet month everybody flies RC Control Line experts some topmost world gathered Geor gia couple weeks ago pick US Team represent CL Stunt Europe bottom left-hand column standing tent PAMPA President Keith Trostle directed selection affair Keith did nice job running show Also L-R Charles Lacey Ken Miller Becky Dix Dennis Brasier shown worked too Kneeling front Stunt plane Bob Galle CL Judge Pat Robinson hardworking District 5 CL Contest Board Rep Dave Hem straught Dave does nice job representing interests Board am proud him plenty judges over country Dedicated people vol unteered time expertise Also hard working lap counters writers above Dennis Debbie Adamisin Tristar Rabbit Debbie reluctant pictured got want tell secret Whenever see wives girl friends accompanying modelers meets whether CL FF RC Indoor see TOP contestants watch next time little women help WIN Meet Wynn Cecelia Paul have heard people move mountains heres pic ture Wynn has almost singlehandedly created PAMPA past five years national newsletter dont believe ask anyone Also Wynn Historian Al Rabe Texas top flier Al leading leave Al asked stir em up next AMA Council meet ing about making work tables available Nats plan see District VP dont say anything about plan surprise little bomb Roger Joyce Greene Jo Bob Gialdina Bob Chief Judge came way MilwaukeeRogfrom Maryland picture World Champ Les McDonald no place show So won big affair? Dont ask mewho caresthe wives officials contestants book keepers ALL winners book Illinois e lodiona Kentucky C Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 619 Mandrake Batavia 60510 Associate VIce-Prealdante Roger Geera 729 N 22nd Se Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lana Springfield IL 62704 John Matthias 5034 Madiara Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthla Co Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1638 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Aerdersoer IN 46011 Sorry missed column last month due right after Nats busy Im mechanical engineer Fermi Na tional Accelerator Laboratory sembling new installation will pro duce high energy negative ions ions used various physics experiments also have small experimental pro gram cancer treatment has nothing modeling just points out December 1977 63 modelers come walks life now have over 67000 AMA members farmers doctors teachers engineers sales men anything else can name 1977 Nats great lasting impressions Riversideheavy dew morning excellent weather friendly peo ple RC Pattern ships almost disappearing up ward smog beautiful Scale shipsmany crashing wind hospitality trucks serving Rocky Mountain Koolaid Coors dusty shoes Free Flight field etc wandered out watch Old Timer Free Flight morning went up beauti ful spiraland kept going up almost out sight motor finally quit sat up thermal finally gave up watching walked over takeoff area Some said Thats old so-and-sos plane al ways forgets release timer After about hour airplane comes down lands couple hundred yards away Anyway good time Nats hope get issue time remem ber come Expo Five RC model show sponsored Association Greater Chicago Radio Control Clubs will held October 29 30 Dupage County Fair grounds Wheaton IL will feature RC boats cars airplanes swap shop exhibits outdoor demonstrations come up hope have AMA booth stop say hi campaign club patches hasnt Iowa Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Associat Vic-Praidnta James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Mornissey 14100 W Park Ace New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Ceystal MN 55428 Wayne Yaagar 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 months column written Bill Rohring District VII Associate VP pleasure represent District VII another Executive Council meeting meeting held along Nation als Riverside Californiagreat country great Nationals meeting started rather late because nominating committee meeting pre ceded complete report meeting Council Meeting will no doubt re counted same issue see November sue page 61 basic decisions late starting hour complete consideration discussion allowed items voted again pleasure see sincere concern dedication shown Academy members Council able spend three days Soar ing site found out what hot Hot three days ago now has cooled off 103 also saw dust wind trash movers everyone running airplanes Maxes lift left toward noon wind came up 12-15 knots slope soaring off small moun tains behind us became order day too successful just received two very nice ones Bob Lewis West Subur ban Radio Controllers Radio Control Club Chicago Hopefully Ill have display boards built may spire other clubs send patch Associate Vice Presidents have neg lected havent received anything Guess Ill have locate few new ones interested let know Fall its time membership meetings AMA voting renewing AMA mem bership mall shows dinner dances elec tion officers next year Ill continue steal usable material newsletters keep sending hundred sixty-eight contestants got eight flights three days Congratulations involved Great job arkansas siara Minim homa VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aesociane Vim-Presidenos Buzz Acerill 9117 La Barranee NE Albuqaerqoe NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon 5uIpha LA 70663 Fraeik Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Liolle Rock AR 72118 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Rrdardson TX 75080 Ill start month congratulating John Debby Deaton Debby presented John son heir John L born September 6 John Contest Coordinator CL FF Ind Comb Ill bet John has little teething CL handle Once again have gripes Keep yourself unhappy Let hear Ill join grief maybe can something about Keep yourself stay contented dont get help So have problem up Only can let know about next council meeting set Oc tober 1 magazine will printers check next happen ings meeting getting commun ications hope means think am representing you want done did get Dallas over Labor Day Southwest Champs spent some time Hobby Park Control Line Samuels East Radio Control turnout great both sites did get talk several district people Got invited Plainview contest contest weekend council meeting couldnt make Dallas should last hot weekends last contest weekends want remind vote time get magazine should also get ting ballot membership renewal year District VIII votes fice Secretary-Treasurer fill ballot send HQ have renew same time would save stamp mail together show interested enough AMA cast ballot ballot candidates Earl Witt Pennsylvania incumbent Alex Chisoim past VP California dont like can write name choice Now time start plans 1978 contests Get dates set John Deaton Larry Stanfield Remember cant get magazine calendar until sanction gets HQ takes about 60 90 days after reaches HQ fore see information print sanctions jam up HQ slows pro cess down HQ Note keep mind AMA sanctions over thousand contests year Sometimes coordinators get blamed delays cant control coordinators get application must go through time-consuming process re quired before can verify dates submit HQ may take 14 30 days So get sanction appli cations early possible Once again Ill remind check dates Dallas Hobby Fair should bigger better last year great hope have information next issue CoIoado as aska h Dakota h Dakota Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-Piesident t4D1A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 612t Assoclano Vica-Prasldanos Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Oeneaa 6460 5 Andes P1 Dencar CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron 50 57350 John Knekonitch 7810 Lowell Sn. Overland Park KS 86204 Lonnie Knoeber 1754S 8oh Farao NO 58102 Jim Moinrey RR 2 Boo 58 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Dr Dan D Holcomb July 8 1977 Dr Dan D Holcomb age 74 passed away Wichita KS after lengthy illness Dr Holcomb known Doc truly loved hobby model airplanes first met Doc Holcomb AAA con test sponsored Alma KS August 10 1946 Doc drugstore Alma model shop part Doc moved Wichita couple years later opened hobby shop next door chiro practic office home 64 Model Aviation Effective communication twoway street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arenet apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite first incorporators Wichita Radio Con trol Club Doc very few persons Ive ever known liked everyone al ways kept hobby shop little things couldnt find anywhere else Doc never won Nats never designed contest winner never manufactured anything hobby important us knew him being just plain Doe guy really loved hobby day demonstrated love actions words 1978 District 9 VP Nominations Nominating Committee Meeting Nats two names submitted Dis trict 9 members office Vice-Presi dent 1978-79 Vince Mankowski AMA 8145 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Gerald Deneau AMA 95350 6464 So Andes Place Denver CO 80232 know both modelers personally either will fine job representing District 9 Both well acquainted phases modeling both have desire time keep up continuous effort re quired sort job needed District 9 membership No matter favorite candi date must cast ballotVOTE District 9 has approximately 2000 AMA members total votes cast have never exceeded 250 1 2% candidate regardless office District 9 newsletter editors heres chance challengepick up ball lets try record voter turnout show new VP really Arizona lorria r da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Aesoedete Vice-Presidenle Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Drive AIea HI 98701 Glenn Carner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creak CA 94598 Ale Chisolm 1100 West Sliew Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95138 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pewnee Street San Manctos CA 92069 too much line AMA news report month next months report Ill have attended Executive Council meeting Washington DC have lot report item concerns us members AMA has named de fendent $300000 lawsuit widow air crash victim Some may aware details surrounding inci dent Briefly last September FAI semi finals held Minnesota plane carrying two people looking lost models stalled crashed killing both pilot AMA member believe U-Con trol flier volunteered services look models lost tall corn passenger also AMA member non-Free Flighter went along help widow has named AMA Minneapolis Model Club NAA FAI pilots estate defendants unfortunate happening despite AMAs legal counsels opinion AMA blameless doesnt alter fact AMA must defend itself against charge Lawyers cheap will expensive affair win lose Membership continues increase end October passed 67000 5000 members ahead record 1976 year Also seems people going magazine 19% have opted 1977 receive Model viation dues structure 1978 should really create surge inter est can get Model viatlon $400 year now What bargain AMA has hired consultant evaluate method doing business taking hard look headquarters operation along personnel policies will make recom mendations may may imple ment also preparing some suggestions investment AMAs surplus funds ob tain maximum interest Did know AMA has award called Superior Service Award awarded through Alaska ldahr Mnnrvna ttrenn Wuvhinrrn XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diotrict XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aecocieta Voe-Preeideata Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarallo ID 83201 Simon Dreese RI 1 Ron 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haughr Rr 5 Box 16 Cocur dAlene 1083814 Orlundo Oly Rvcio 26608 Dover Cl. Keur WA 98031 Roberr 0 Sralick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 month would like feature let ter Associate Vice-President Oly Redo have talked about him recent months needs no introduction Oly has spent time others district get Pattern Competition back its feet district impressive things Oly observed recently Primer class event recent RAMS contest eight brand new fliers showed up try Pattern might never have tried otherwise Oly believes would interest entire district describe event especially true light Kecks editorial note Pattern recent Model viatlon Bill Westphal Seattle Radio Aero Club has furnished description rationale follows Inquiries further information comment should sent Oly 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Thanks Oly Bill letters Pattern flying ever since Jim told Bob could fly better looking loop well let George decide has art science dying art started formally Class meant control surface plus throttle II meant two III whatever ability required perform let alone compete pattern schedule has creased engine radio reliability vice-presidents clubs individuals have done something outstanding Im open suggestions individuals clubs deserving Please write give details Ill attempt get required Executive Council approval award opinion recently rendered question some might have posed afraid ask Namely club has buddy box transmitter letting nonAMA member use controls accidentis AMA insurance effective swer happily yes Since guest trouble would necessitate AMA club member re leasing buddy box switch retrieving transmitter liability protected mem ber would control moment accident Its about time vote AMA elections once again suppose usual 10% will take trouble Id sure like see higher percentage District X vote As know Alex Chisoim running Secretary-Treas urer Im supporting him So Im remind ing its ballot time vote Id particularly like vote Alex vote somebody THERMALS point newcomer RC has enter pattern competition skill level would have won hardware too long ago feeling high skill requirement deters potential pattern fliers trying attempt revive interest aero batics skill gracefulness inherent its practice weve begun novelty event call Primer Pattern pronounced Prim mer has well received instance contestants Primer outnumber other category flown Anyone says first pattern compe tition flight wasnt knee-shaking adrenalinpumping pants-wetting experience liar What weve done try reduce somewhat terror still insist adherence safety rules allow same time Novice allow helper call start finish maneuvers helper may hand launch loss takeoff points helper may take over flight time Time stops course points earned scored maneuvers flown sequence up down flier can take long wants almost set up Takeoff up Figure 8 dn Immelmann up Loop up Roll dn Stall & Recovery up Rectang Appr up Landing up Maneuvers judged per book little consideration given lack experience Five good score Stall re covery judged subjectively Total possible points 80 event open flier has placed 1 2 3 AMA sanctioned pat tern scale competition flier places Primer good enough enter Novice competitively no longer eligible Primer no point sandbagging either because after few Primer com petitions three out per contest sand bagger going see newer less skilled fliers winning isnt Embarrassing December 1977 65 JUN IO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS CONTROL LINE POSTAL CONTEST ENDS OCTOBER 31 Weve already received number scores contestants September/October Fall Flying Fair sure get time sheets back November 15 can included want get results compiled story results winners back just quickly pos sible Tell us something about group flying sessions themselves Photographs especially welcome sure glossy black details sharp SUGIOKAS RUGGED 0-1 SOLO RACER Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has sent accompanying photo sleek racer has designed built especially Fall Flying Fair CL Postal Contest Lets quote couple letters have him tell us about am proud say have just com pleted successful series test flights new solo racer Rugged 0-1 flights have discovered several interest ing facts type plane stock en gine prop should go least 60 mph went little over 70 mph second try Although such plane will go pretty fast will fly easily designed right take-offs landings really hot say hot makes Space Shuttle look like tail-heavy HLG fast engine everything event because faster engine will drink fuel normal something obvious may help some newcomers As read plans some trainer kits solid wings will tell round off edges wings better round off leading edge sand last half inch trailing edge wedge shape Dont leading edge sharp leading edge will produce vicious stall simple modi fication will improve both flying charac teristics speed model am happy say Rugged 0-1 design will sending another newcomer sky built day camps wood shop working 12 year old met took us about 2 hours complete model finished two coats white glue As can see photo plane very large fact smallest con trol line job have built far wing span 14 inches about 28 square inches area about 11 inches length weighs 4 ounces wing might little small novice due its hot take-offs landings suggest about 36 square inches might right wing sanded 1/8 thick balsa elliptical section copied P-Si Mustang Although can see fillets wing tail fuselage junctions model finished six coats dope layer wax its first subsequent flights used Fox Missile Mist fuel 012 lines fastest combination top speed 73 mph Top Flite 5 x 4 prop found best among Thanks Ichiro good luck contest NOTES FROM ENTRANTS Weve requests official rules time sheets Georgia across country California up Canada Most have just said send forms - couple 20 others have let us plans instance Alex Solo monoff Cleveland Heights OH plans fly Magician 35 contest ledo OH Wire Flyers Club having younger members enter club project Now thats idea Bob Skupien Rahway NJ wonders about some kids cheating taking off couple seconds time Actually timing must done adult time sheets must signed affidavit accuracy basically its fun com pete honestly cheaters have live fact lives anyway contestants entitled flights want just fly again better Skylarks Cleveland OH planned get some flights contest during September Third Annual 6-Ring Circus Middlesex Modelers Somerville NJ holding several sessions clubs Juniors Gene Sellers worried bit com mented permit plastic models seems unfair require balsa models built Juniors think puts young er modelers may have worn out plastic models severe disadvantage Could change rule would eliminate plastics wanted include modelers stepped up building own Building flying ones own model real big step above flying plastic Theres lot satis faction anyway wants fly balsa model daddy built Its lot enjoyable fly model built ones self risk doing well STICKUMS year since 1968 National Free Flight Society has held symposium National Contest papers have published annually 1974 issue article Thomas Ersted Edmund Smith plenty technical also has some very practical conclusions beginners should know about Its entitled An Experi mental Evaluation Some Popular Modeling Adhesives what talking about stuff have bite off fingers after session sticking little sticks gether sometimes call glue sometimes ce ment general should correctly called adhesives because different Being different certain ones can job better another Basically three different types cellulose cements aliphatic resin glues epoxies might say fourth stuff like Crazy Glue think beginners better stay away authors state facts very precisely lets hear what have say tests showed clearly epoxies strongest aliphatic resin glue such Titebond Elmers next cellulose ce ments weakest Differences between brands modest except Ambroid su perior other cellulose cements tests also showed pregluing highly de sirable especially cellulose cements Epoxies however also ex pensive least convenient use three types aliphatic glue strong inexpensive heavy doesnt sand well Cellulose cements although weaker convenient sand well lightest three types Hence aliphatic resin glues Titebond would seem good choice general struc tual work weight isnt too critical es pecially harder woods such spruce plywood used really highly stressed joints like motor mounts hand-launched glider wings epoxy should used smal ler models anywhere weight criti cal stresses too high cellulose cements should considered preferably Am broid since superior others tested material combinations So now know ** * Finish up flights Fall Flying CL Postal send times November 15 Coming up winter will first door Postal Contest So long see next issue 66 Model Aviation Ichiro Sugiokas AA Solo Racer Rugged 0-1 built especially CL Postal Contest
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/12
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
The AMA National Air Show Team AST program now well under way 1 2 teams sanctioned 1977 team will perform five 30 public shows year expos ing hundreds thousands people aero modelingmany first time AST program conceived offer bet ter exposure aeromodeling anything ever hasattracting new aeromodelers sport promoting appreciation model flying help make easier get keep flying sites providing new customers indus try importance effort reflected fact new AMA Leader Member category has created show team man agers Leader Member Show Team Manager LM-sTM Teams classed AA AAA ac cording number past shows per formed annually receive support propor tionally AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion independent industry sponsors Uni form items such patches caps shirts jump suits like well decals signs handouts have furnished joint AMA HIA sponsorship administration Fuel props kits engines radios accessories provided individual industry sponsors Provided AST exhibitions tractive printed handout promoting aeromod eling explaining show teams telling about AMA listing industry sponsors hun dred thousand brochures initially print ed come required after first AST season AMA HQ RAS MOVED didnt happen recently AMA HQ changed locations way back beginning 1976 mail keeps going wrong address Postal service bad enough right addressif youre interested better AMA service help odds making sure use correct 815 Fifteenth Sr NW Washington DC 20005 address almost same old Only first few digits changed thats enough cause confusion delay Newsletter editors especially please note Most newsletters have wrong addressl Recognizing miniature aircraft air show teams throughout United States fer effective means promoting model aviation public based three years very successful experience sev eral teams network 12 teams include Alpha Squadron Berwyn PA Col Betkeys Flying Circus Temperence MI DCRC Show Team Sterling VA Team Aerodrome Show Squadron San Antonio TX Mid-Atlantic RK Society Show Team MARKS Seaford DE Hummingbirds Show Team Dayton OH Screaming Eagles Barnstormers Plainfield IN Flying Dutchmen Reading PA Spirit America Show Team Toledo OH Bakersfield Barnstormers AST Bakersfield CA Indian City RC AST Wyandotte MI Florida Air Show Team Deiray Beach FL Using prey ous AMA chartered clubs teamssuch original AMA Show Teams Col Betkeys Flying Circus DCRC Club Teamas nucleus current Air Show Team concept developed encourage proliferation ASTs strategic geographic areas through out US Teams receive incentive both quality quantity shows rating sys tem provides assistance sanc tioned Air Show Teams varying degrees administered through AMA Industry sponsors include Ace Radio Control Ambroid Company Inc Astro Flight Inc Bridi Hobby Enterprises Cover ite Cox Hobbies Fox Manufacturing Co Carl Goldberg Models Paul K Guillow Inc K & B Manufacturing Kraft Great Lakes Kraft Systems Midwest Model Supply Co Model Rectifier Co Nelson Model Products Bud Nosen Models RC Modeler Magazine RC Sportsman Magazine Royal Products Corpo ration Satellite City Sig Manufacturing Son ic Tronics Space Age Fuels 60 Go Semco Model Engineering Co lnc Sterling Models Sullivan Products Tatone Products Top Flite Models Williams Bros World Engines 05 Perry Automotive Midwest Products Pro gress Rev-Up Grish Bros Tornado REV Model Products Du-Bro EK Logictrol RS Systems support HIA industry firms along administration AST Program AMA Headquarters Air Show Team goal cover nation active top quality modern day model flying barnstormersfliers selling aeromodel ing public weekend just barnstormers old sold airplane rides continued page 56 December 1977 55 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 q t NATIONAL AIR SHOW TEAM PROGRAM GROWING Pictured members Alpha Squadron Air Show Team 12 such teams selling hobby/sport aeromodeling thousands during 1977 season flag incidentally RC modelplans published September 76 issue Model Atiation AMA Air Show Teams Cont CANDIDATES FOR 1918-19 SEC-TREAS STILL ROOM FOR MORE TEAMS Teams still needed areas copy AMA booklet forming local ASTs available request HQ have booklet still waiting get team off ground following may offer some help AST booklet explains team ratings offers suggestions organization along some acts have successful existing teams statewide association AMA chartered clubs considered team made up local stars throughout large state discouraged since un dertaking must crawl before can walk suggest basic show put gether using AST booklet guidelines Start some smaller performances soon possible No amount prior planning practiceas important arecan take place baptism actual show engines never failed start wont glider banner tow al ways worked gets fouled up Learn mistakes small shows em barrassing enough rather before governor commander Atlantic Pacific Fleet 50000 spectators first taste aeromodeling should see ing teams star pilot fly public address amplifier logistics statewide team could real problem fliers end state getting show other sidees pecially two three weekends row regional statewide organization may workable sharing ideas person nel regional groups able function team small shows Since industry support team based both quality quantity shows top quality performances AST can give higher teams rating sup port large club has its team broken down two three squads because called perform almost Saturday Sunday during summer months squad team members other squads can fill show case ill ness member being out-of-town performance scheduled Begin acts suggested AST booklet use collective imaginations skills different elaborate routines such flying lawnmowers blow ing up outhouse flight through flaming rings like AMA-HIA AST program can offer realistic means introducing hundreds thousands people sport aeromo deling bringing new members making easier get keep flying sitesand its fun AIR SHOW TEAM IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Congressional Record new FAI event carries debates speeches materi al members US House Sen ate As result efforts Alvah Schaeffer Manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team June 2 Congressional Record carried full column Congressman Gus Yatron Penn sylvania about six-day Flying Dutchmen ALEX CHISOIM AMA s Executive Counc has approved nomination Alex Chisoim SecretaryTreasurer Watts New editor Floyd Locke interviewed Alex find out about him background AMA experience what changes can expected Floyd Alex tell about yourself did get started aircraft modeling Alex When 10 years old back 1930 San Francisco flew rubber-pow ered Free Flight During World War II flew Control Line between missions against Japan B-25 pilot 38th Bomb Group Fifth Air Force Following appren ticeship insurance company became Independent Insurance Agent 1949 very little time modeling during first few years because trying build business 1958 flew first RC aircraft Floyd What made become interested administrative part organized model ing Alex When club first formed 20 members up us share help keep club going became newsletter editor Watts New president Fresno Radio Modelers 1963 During period RC Director Western Associated Modelers chairman Northern California RC Society Floyd Where AMA during period Alex AMA too well known West Coast WAM West Coast modeling organization Most us thought AMA sort East Coast modeling soci ety Navy connections because fourth year held Nationals Los Alamitos AMA member time enjoyed competing RC Scale 1963 Los Alamitos Nats Floyd What started trend toward Continued page 60 model program airshows held Read ing area AMA mentioned along National AST program detailing Flying Dutchmens effort behalf model aviation Congratulations Flying Dutchmen outstanding PR effort type positive publicity model aviation Air Show Team AMA charter club individual AMA member should striving order make easier increase pub lic support aeromodeling help get ting keeping flying Sites AMA CHAPTER PROGRAM GROWING AMA Chapters club assoc ons com posed AMA chartered clubs have ap proved official recognition benefits Executive Council means encour aging development larger groups members cooperative efforts between clubs number state associations clubs has formed recently trend ap EARL F WIlT am seeking election year AMA Executive Council Secretary-Treasurer 1978-1979 term office Due title office AMA members give little thought selection SecretaryTreasurer voting Secretary-Treasurer addition responsibility monitor financial affairs AMA representative mem bers AMA Executive Council actions two nationallyelected officers Executive Council election Council individual holding office given authority exercise same right initiate actions behalf AMA members vote such ac tions behalf same President elected District Vice-President As elected representatives Council Board Directors AMA feel responsibility carefully consider selection SecretaryTreasurer individual elected office Secretary-Treasurer should knowledgeable finances AMA also have extensive background experience aspects Academy Model Aeronautics activities course feel best meet qualifications past 10 years AMA has grown size 20000 65000 members gone financially organization $19600 deficit operation close $1 million year $200000 re serve credit growth AMA past 10 years cannot go dividual has result team ef fort part Executive Council Executive Director AMA HQ staff have member team have over 30 years experience vol unteer worker AMA diverse Continued page 60 parent including some groups asked AMA charter name associ ation AMA can now recognize charter sociations two clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers AMA Chapters will receive same benefits chartered club officers Among first such groups chartered AMA Delaware Valley Federation Model Air plane Clubs Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester New York Radio Control Association Greater New York AMA Chapter application write Bill Smythe AMA HQ 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 group may qualify newly stituted AMA Chapter status Chapter status provides same coverage club chartering additionally recognizes group something bigger cluba club clubs present few chapters registered Academy Quick submis sion should assure assignment low chap ter number 56 Model Aviation ** *4 fv -I *4li *4 Id~f~e&w ** 4* President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS P 0 Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 RC HALFTIME SHOW ON TV just now looked up typewriter time see SNOOPY RED BARON putting halftime show Pittsburgh SteelersOakland Raiders football game RC demonstration national TV capacity crowd Three Rivers Stadium fans plus ones us watching tube made great audience True rather momentary exposure TV didnt tell very much bit helps AMAers New York put show theyre known Electronic Eagles have shows scheduled other games above-mentioned public exposure really unique because being nation al TV because shows like being done quite few other AMA groups over country Model plane demonstrations ing used rest-period halftime entertain ment baseball football soccer games rather regular basis anymore always enthusiastically received BUT BIT OF WARNING Make SURE public SAFETY first considera tion planning such show mess-up public gathering like would far damage good might gained Dallas have favorite half-time diversation Dallas Tornado Soccer Team games Ted White put series perfectly beautiful shows RC biplane Ted being best show fliers country Previous RC demo Tornados move Texas Stadium SMUs Stadium spark ling control line demonstration did nar ration flying done real bunch CL Aerobatics champions Bob Gies eke Jerry Pilgrim Joey Musumeci Spec tator response flying great best compliment left-handed general manager Tornado Team said flying show great food drink concessions sure suf fered NUFFSAIDI COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION CLUB STYLE So AMA Clubs now doing some sort cummunity work now list cludes shows mentioned previously mall shows other static displays flying demon strations benefits charitable efforts work Scouts various educational pro jects Just case hadnt thought about reward such worthy work can go far beyond just personal satisfaction al though great feeling clubs have found good deeds like often rewarded donated materials ma chinery facilities meeting places flying sites goodies provid ed whole form least cooperation ob taining might obtained least reward modelers can gain identity goodguys worthy com munitys attention consideration AND IT CAN BE FUN TOOl AND WORTH REMEMBERING IF YOU EXPECT TO HAVE HARVEST YOU HAVE TO PLANT SEED HEARD AT RECENT FUN-FLY SESSION Gee just stuck finger prop think its broken Gosh hope borrowed AND WHEN THE POOR GUY GOT HOME told wife bad cut fingers hurt sympathized saying Oh know what pain like Remember have ears pierced CHUCKLE ALONG WITH ME -The mail brought very nice note DAVID GIBBONEY AMA 39246 St Marys OH note bit hu mor wanted share enclosed Day ton Area newspaper photo caption reading George Cook Dayton prepares launch model sailplane model air plane field planes hauled aloft wench flown radio control George Cook read please tell us find wench coopera tive uninformed few should have read winch SHUTTLE BUSTLE HOW SOON WE FORGET first successful free flight newgeneration SPACE SHUTTLE 8 AM August 12th Edwards Air Force Base California Thousands people drove desert witness historic event bunch us AMA made trip ad mire handiworks AMAers worked SHUTTLE PROJECT successful flight awarded greet front page headlines nations newspapers quite shock fleet ness glory brought attention same newspapers reporting successful second flight write-ups 3Y2 inches long buried deep innards papers READING TODAYS HEADLINES -And noticing everyone seems feel compulsion act judge jury over everyone else feel wasting valuable time being preoccupied pettinesal AND TIMELY QUOTE FROM EARL RINEY What country needs lib erty fewer people take liberties liberty TWO OBSERVATIONS ON OPPORTUNITY-1 WHEN THE WORLD HANDS YOU LEM ONS MAKE LEMONADE 2 TO MAKE RABBIT STEWFIRST YOU MUST CATCH RABBIT PLEASE BE COURTEOUS simply polite look trash cans after heavy day model airplane fly ing MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT SUCCESS! Back 1957 British industrialist Henry Kremer offered prize 50000 British Pounds difficult goal success ful flight man-powered aircraft re quirements included clearing starting line altitude 10 feet flying figure-eight course around two pylons one-half mile apart completing flight over same 10-foot high starting finish line August 23rd year Goasa mar Condor designed Dr Paul MacCready successfully filled tough requirements making eligible prize Value prize because todays de-rated British Pound amounts approximately 86000 US dollars Approval claim subject study documentation Royal Aeronautical Society Great Britain Con tacts competition over years have handled US National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics Divisions largest National Aeronautic Associa tion MacCready former modeler aero nautical engineer former national ternational champion soaring pilot result trips drawing board craft wingspan 96 feet DC-9 airliner weighing 77 pounds DC-9 weighs up 116000 pounds Materi als construction included balsa wood piano wire corrugated cardboard foam plas tic cellophane Scotch tape thin alumi numall materials familiar model plane builders As power Gossamer Condor Dr MacCready chose engine name Bryan Allen young experienced lungglider bicycle-racer combined fly ing-skill leg-power ideal package transferring human energy through bicycle pedals fragile propeller notable accomplishment closely related science/hobby model aero nautics would like speak en tire membership Academy Model Aeronautics offering congratulations Dr MacCready engine Bryan Allen CONGRATULATIONS AIR SPACE MUSEUM August newsletter Nation al Aeronautic Association learn NATIONAL AIR SPACE MUSEUM has year become biggest tourist attrac December1977 57 Chatting AMA President Johnny Clem ens left several menibers Spirit America Air Show Team Toledo OH photo snapped during RC World Champs Springfield See page 55 update AMA National Air Show Teem Program tion Washington DC Some 914 million vis itors passed through museum July 1st July 1st havent yet seen historic collection its splendid new home sure include future plans plan spend day THE ENGINES ROARA PARADOX beautiful high-pitched scream fine-tuned model engines sheer mus ic modelers ear can also worst enemy nearby citizenry dont particularly care model aiiplanes roar just plain noise VERY ANNOYING leading often loss flying sites think however have discovered practical use roar IF YOU STAND CLOSE ENOUGH IT WILL MELT THE WAX IN YOUR EARS BACK TO MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT -The thought just occurred some earliest attempts creating man-powered airplane probably per formed South Quite few people coated tar covered feathers taken edge town dont re call hearing successfully flew NEW WORDFROM PADUCAH reading newsletter PADU CAH AERO MODELERS KY GLITCH editor KEN JOHN SON dropped brand new word wrote made circlelution . also reported result EGG DROP event Steve Davis won com bination close hitsthe marked circle once judges once COOPERATION SUGGESTION FROM RACINE always interesting see vari ous clubs solve problems common us newsletter editor STEVE HOLLY RACINE RC newsletter FLYER pulled following item yone planning trip field please bring garbage bag want take bag trash home trash barrels Thanks work divided up way bur den doesnt amount much anyone NEW EVENTS IN LEAVENWORTH KANSAS enjoy newsletters FRANK WHITE LEAVENWORTH COUNTY AEROMODELERS Kansas latest Frank lists couple fascinating sound ing events OCT 9th Fun Fly MUSICAL PLANES contestants will take off heats two music played over PA system Contestants will fly around pylons same direction Music will stop time contestants may land direction may break pattern around pylons Last flier land eliminated Rounds continue until winner deter mined Aircraft considered landed wheels touch ground WATER CUP EVENT small cup will affixed aircraft filled water Contestant must take off fly rectangular pattern land Water level will measured upon landing Contestant water remaining cup wins Now sounds like FUN FLY would really FUN FLY GOOD LUCK BE FRIENDLYIIT PAYS OFF fellow knew refused ever friend ly end three pallbear ersand dropped him twice THE WIND BLOWS IN MASSACHUSETTS As know tell some pretty ridiculous stories about wind blows Texas 495th RC SQUADRON Massachusetts newsletter JON TAY LOR editor Airshow report ED CHARNLEY tipped off tell quit flying quote Ac tivities 495th Squadron ceased about mid afternoon noticed RUSS MER WINS Antic starting fly backwards wind OK fellows DIDYA EVER STOP TO THINK -Ya know might save lot time effort just take unbuilt kit out bash groundor perhaps just throw up tree Thats flying good think over PASSENGER CARRYING MODEL PLANES ER VanGorder always comes up good newsletter WING TIPS MIDHUDSON MODELMASTERS New York August issue found amusing ref erence letter received former member Modelmasters BOB GIL BERT Bob wrote son wanted tell last Sunday succeeded giving live mouse 3-lap ride top 049 Cox powered Lii Jumping Bean son controls mouse tied onap parently holding pure fright Van Gorder adds havent foggiest idea mouse happened first place VanGorder know what written letter event decide try yourself remem ber FAA says thatif carry 12 passengers YOU MUST HAVE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ABOARDl KEEP TRYING! Keep mind sure lot things dont know about lot things HEY DONT FORGET -Its SAFETY FIRSTand fun second A FLARE-OUT FROM MINNESOTA BILL ALTENHOFEN attached personal note TWIN CITY RADIO CONTROL LERS newsletter FLARE-OUT calling attention article paper sub ject LIABILITY INSURANCE ar ticle mentioned modelers feel liability portion home owners surance covers flying model airplanes would wise check pol icy especially exclusion section will likely say coverage does apply bodily injury property damage arising out ownership maintenance operation use loading unloading aircraft policy has such clause better find out exactly what insur ance company considers aircraft Cases already courts defining aircraft relative model airplanes being disputed will again call atten tion article RC Flying Law page 47 August 77 RIC Mod eler Magazine Best get clear understanding just what policy does doesnt cover because courts present completely un predictable EXTREME WEATHER WARNING REPEATED Several clubs voiced approval warn ing seek cover electrical storm approaching see obviously fly ing cleared area makes YOU TALLEST THINGS AROUND would make excellent lightning rodand sure dont want shocked demise AND ONE CLUB REMINDED US get struck lightning could easily ruin radioand perhaps whole day AND WHILE SPEAKING OF LIGHTNING -Some researchers have hinted thought Ben Franklin trying invent electricitybut instead trying gather bucket thunder! NEW FACILITY FOR FOX VALLEY ALAN HAMILTON editor newsletter AMA Chartered Club No 252 FOX VALLEY AERO CLUB St Charles IL FLYPAPER FROM THE FOXY BARON found plea anyone good hammer nails Alan said permission gotten erect outdoor facility outhouse flying site Alan says Whoever would kind build am sure club would name after What relief Obviously have personally worked such projects because am sure aware referred JOHNS FROM ANOTHER POINT IN ILLINOIS Another fine newsletter CHORD SPAN Illinois Valley RC Club HOWARD HALM editor treasurer also consider facility prob lem September 11th Fun Fly de cided because high cost port able restrooms club would provide since Fun Fly will last three hours 1 PM 4 PM Turning over mind have come conclusion glue isnt thing needs have holding power AMA ELECTION COMING UP! During October should receive ballot upcoming AMA Election election adult membership will vote national office SecretaryTreasurer District Vice-Presidents will chosen odd-numbered districts BE SURE YOU VOTEII Please realize AMA will successful quality officers YOU choose people will choose ones will making decisions about what done YOUR DUES Want tip vote Vote person would HIRE job YOU paying him VOTE III FROM EGLIN AERO MODE LLERS FLORIDA Id like end column month simple little statement editor ED MOORMAN put Eglin Aero Modellers newsletter THE BEAM simply HAPPINESS ISA MODEL AIRPLANE all now 58 Model Aviation AMA BY-LAWS CRANE PROPOSED AMA Executive Council its August 10 1977 meeting approved following laws change proposal submission AMA Leader Members including Contest Directors final vote special ballot purpose will sent Leader Members part membership renewal officer election mailing October Current by-laws require approval amendments affirmative vote two-thirds Leader Members re sponding within 45 days mail ballot proposal drafted AMAs legal counsel result current situation no means according by-laws terminating membership member regardless cause Yet AMA rule book calls revocation ofa model fliers license certain cases equivalent member ship termination since license also membership card proposal therefore intended pro vide rare case membership ter mination may required adequate provision protection member rights Proposed Revision Article V ARTICLE VResignation Termination Ex pulsion Reinstatement Membership Section 1 Any member good standing may resign membership giving notice writ ing AMA Section 2 member ceases have qualifications necessary membership AMA membership shall thereby ter minate subject reinstatement upon restor ation eligibility Section 3 Any member may expelled membership AMA two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council Executive Councils determination such member willfully commits act omission violation of terms Articles Incorporation Laws Rules AMA detri mental AMA model aviation Ex pulsion membership subject following procedures rights a A written statement formal charges against member suspected such act omission written notice proposed ex pulsion membership stating date time place such action con sidered Executive Council shall drafted under direction President b At least thirty 30 days before such action considered written state ment formal charges written notice proposed expulsion shall mailed member Executive Council ordinary mail member charged certified mail last known address c The charges proposed expulsion shall considered Executive Council hearing date time place speci fied notice proposed expulsion hearing member charged shall have opportunity present defense re cord proceedings shall kept d The vote Executive Council re garding proposed expulsion shall se cret ballot assure neutrality member Executive Council representing member charged representing party ag grieved acts omissions under inquiry shall disqualified attending heardubs may also enjoy ing voting upon question expulsion two thirds 2/3 majority vote neces sary expulsion shall determined Executive Council reduced number its members disqualified Section 4 Any member expelled membership may reinstated membership two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council SIGN UP BY NOV 15 FOR BONUS BARGAIN have getting AMA News stead Model Aviation magazine now best time subscribesign up November 15 will get 12 issues next year plus another December Thats 13 issues price 12 have getting AMA News separate publication getting month part sample copy Model vi otion sample provided show what AMAs magazine like days Its come long way two years now best buys available AMA members 1978 Bill Dues mailed mid-October using before November 15 can start Model viation coming regular ly December ever good time get money now Proposed Revision Article Ill Section 2 Section 2 Executive Councils determina tion eligibility class membership shall conclusive Upon acceptance member ship individual shall agree accept Article Incorporation by-laws AMA pay such dues may time time determined Executive Coun cil No member shall have right title interest AMA property Proposed Revision Article VI ARTICLE VI Dues Executive Council shall set dues types AMA membership Any AMA member fails pay annual dues within thirty 30 days after due pay able shall dropped membership rolls event members dues must currently paid order exercise right vote Note order have AMA rule book AMA by-laws consistent point membership termination bold faced words below added rule number 17 by-laws change approved 17 Disqualification Exclusion Contestants may disqualified excluded events guilty infraction contest rules unsportsmanlike discourteous con duct infraction good safety practice procedure conduct detrimental well being model aviation after entry event contestant found ineligible December1977 59 Ii Bert Striegler right visisted AMA HO recently presented Executive Director John Worth print compenys outstanding film aviation entitled Fly Bert Hous ton member Houston RC Club also Manned Spececenter RC Club Avia tion Seles Manager Continental Oil Co CONOCO Houston film currently popular movie treat Smithsonian National Air Museum DC hoped arrangements can made addition spectacular movie AMAs Film Library By-Laws Proposal Cont compete event contestants flights event cancelled awards won event returned judged guilty willful misconduct con testant shall lose claim awards shall liable expulsion contest site Repeated particularly vicious acts willful misconduct may result suspension revo cation contestants model flyers sport ing license expulsion contestant membership AMA action taken suspend contestants model flyers sporting license contestant shall have 14 days after notification present writing such action should taken Any action taken revoke contestants model flyers sporting license expel contestant membership AMA shall taken accordance notif ice tion haering procedures set forth Arti de V Section 3 AMA By-Laws USE THE FCC RC ZIP CODE-17326 applications Radio Control Class C Citizens Band FCC license should use special CB zip code 17326 Federal Com munications Commission advises Commission said 16 percent applications mailed FCC Gettys burg PA using correct zip code results delays issuing licenses RCers will receive licenses faster use 17326 zip code Commission said also pointed out FCC no longer requires fees DO NOT send feejust applicat ion NORTH CAROLINA CLUB FINDS SOLUTION Doug Holland reported Ra leigh-Durham RC Club learned going lose flying fleid immedi ately began look another looking consisted usual things driving throughout county checking farm land might prove useful flying over county hoping find land look ground telling everyone saw about needs put static dis play mall large shopping center cluding large poster advertising fact needed flying site None ef forts produced results club meeting retired farmer stood up suggested advertise newspaper under Land Rent farmers advertise land want rent crops tried once pro ducing little results club told late winter/early spring right time year ad placed ran Friday Saturday Sunday Saturday afternoon began receiving phone calls results astonishing estimated 75 calls received As soon club members told callers looking space fly model airplanes interested However some said price right would consider group able quote price would hurt club budget landowners seemed interested ended up paying under $100 per acre actual flying site per year now have flying site plus air space over great deal rent-free acreage About 5% calls ad resulted properties possible flying sites did work out eventually locat ed farmer interested lease reasonable terms options renewal interested airplanes too having people fly property past Having concluded lease RD/RC Club graded land paved runway certainty Holland concludes can forget about flying close towns extremely difficult get land usable RC aircraft within 20 miles town city Some however would happy drive 50 miles order fly looks like time coming distance will seem short Meanwhile newspaper ad under Land Rent may result answers prayers now least Witt Sec-Treas Continued page 56 jobs assignments have participated worker official 30 National three ternational Championship Meets well competitor categories model aircraft competition have served Contest Board rules committees addition Executive Council experience addition training engineer pilot have extensive training ex ecutive manager have held elected appointed offices community affairs civic organizations have honored AMA Dis tinguished Service Award given AMA Fellowship became 21st Life member AMA 1975 practical standpoint can work AMA Headquarters small fraction cost AMA opponent fice am 70-cent phone call Headquarters two hours car 30 min utes air opponent office width continent away Headquar ters resultant maximum cost communication physically working Headquarters staff Success past performance Secre NEW ELECTION BALLOT Its typical year AMA elec tion ballots rejected because voters dont follow instructions worst problems members vote districts other own year problem will minimized because ballots will show candidates voters dis trict besides national officers Thus AMAs computer service will print names candidates applicable members district Incidentally 1977 election ballots scheduled mailing October 15 expected received members about November 1 via 3rd class mail voting deadline date postmark Novem ber 2510 days later usual tary-Treasurer AMA member Executive Council well years dedicated service AMA best recommendation election office vote will deeply appreci atedEarl F Witt Chisoim Sec-Treas Continued page 56 AMA West Coast Alex Thats hard answer pri mary factor AMA coming fourth year growth RC certainly lot need AMA cause modeling interests becoming involved nationally FCC FAA Only AMA could help us organized approach frequency needs aviation other laws concerning activities needed ab solute assurance member chartered club insured nationwide stan dardized set competition rules Floyd Alex let interrupt know favorite subject other aircraft mod eling itself AMA did become involved AMA Alex became Contest Director As newsletter editor Id editorialize now Next thing knew Associate Vice President became Vice President District 10 1971 served until De cember 1976 Floyd What happened six years Alex There remarkable membership growth AMA wouldnt believe crises continually happening past-midnight phone calls stacks cor respondence Everybody problems Free Flighters Control Liners RCers lots club problems too having four Executive Council sessions year job represent very best ability over 10000 members district Floyd work living too Sounds overpowering Alex No challenge Maybe like tackling massive scale project finding whole lot wonderful people help Eventually work spread around seven Associate Vice Presidents four Contest Board Members two Contest Coordinators dozens Leader Members enjoyed work Floyd didnt try re election District Vice President Alex served three two-year terms During time rebuilt AMA struc ture within District 10 District officer job responsibilities clearly defined Elections held positions allowing char tered club members select own dis trict AMA officials Everything finally 60 Model Aviation 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 good order Three well-qualified Associate Vice Presidents willing nominated District 10 Vice President time look other areas within AMA build im provement analyzing AMA job poten tials District 10 job responsibilities AMAs Executive Council also scrutinized Reapportioning Districts recommended because District 10 over 10000 members two other districts less 2000 Floyd about job responsibilities AMA Secretary-Treasurer Alex I coming AMA By-Laws Constitution almost silent du ties Secretary-Treasurer say Secretary-Treasurer monitors financial affairs Academy shall have assistance Executive Director Floyd And thats mean thats elected office responsible cer tainly dont have live close AMA Head quarters Alex Thats By-Laws ask Actu ally other activities have performed office what Im after get Ex ecutive Council provide additional specific responsibilities job Floyd Such Alex There important areas nation al AMA responsibility have neg lected Such work should performed President AMA because leader should free lead repre sent us others Secretary-Treasurer could coordinator special interest groups such NFFS NSRCA USPJA PAMPA Programs such AMA Show Teams youth events scholarships national re gional contests sport fliers need national voice Executive Council could co ordinate important projects such help flying sites Floyd I have agree AMA has capable full-time salaried bookkeeper CPA com pletely audit analyze books excellent business manager Execu tive Director Secretary-Treasurer should monitor appears others Executive Council have much does After election youll have work cut out have another advantage wife Marlene doesnt mind devoting spare time AMA gets right helps Alex I wish modelers ad vantage togetherness sharing has made outstanding marriage Marlene Contest Director former newsletter editor former club treasurer has Nats ficial several years Floyd Wasnt 1967 Nats during honeymoon Alex Yes married Saturday left Nats Sunday Marlene called RC Pattern maneuvers morning called Formula turns afternoons Floyd wont ask what happened evenings AMA elections scheduled October deadline postmark ballot November 25 costs postage stamp vote Lets hope AMA member will exercise obligation mark sign ml ballot before November 25 Reprint September 1977 Watts New newsletter Fresno Radio Modelers Fresno CA Editor Floyd Locke Connecticut 0 Ma, 0 Massachusetts HamyshiteNew Jersey Voth Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vicn-Ptesidest Highland Aoeoue Atkirsun NH lJ381 1 Associate VicePresidents Arthor tonrest 28 5a,ufy Hill Rd 5 Portlaod ME 04106 Chales H Leaoyd P0 So, 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nocotoik 4 Bruerly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Joeo Papaqeorqe t04 Rocky Hilt Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Thoughts NATS great deal pleasure again visited Norm Goyer Apple Valley Aviation Ap ple Valley CA area Got fly PT-23 original colors also Callaire probably spelled wrong saw planes used movie Tora-Tora-Tora Norm repainting original Japanese training command colors plane called Val dive bomber rebuilt AT6 larger aft fuselage different tail permanent wheel covers really big pants Also went out RC Soar ing site old friend Al Tuttle Hawaii help Pattern judging also new friend James Martin island Maui came along Al hadnt off island years least hadnt mainland long time still enjoy Seed Lei James enjoy showing Yankees have received tabulation winners Nats product information details will have club visits fall Let know soon would like visit club must ask Fri day evening meetings weekends because work schedule council meeting October 1st DC some heavy items agenda covered next issue Nats council meeting also busy keep growing need time planning decisions other membership ne cessities CDs please see con tests run according books Some complaints have received about lax judg ing little bit overlooking some basics Just remember hard peo pie come afar advertised meet find unannounced deviations rules thrown limit ed own district complaints others too Please write ask what need regard ing new Model Aviation brochure use gatherings inform non-modelers po tentials about great sport Have al ready used up 15000 have available needed 495th RC Squadron has used oftenwith great acceptance 495th also going again host Dis trict meeting now planning stages held March 1978 actually just few months away will hopefully possible better last Look few surprises new ideas good time meeting old new friends II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Stteet BaVside NY 11361 Associate Vice Peesidents Bill Bonn 7708 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Oacid Fifield t 5 Lace Laos Eloora NY 12065 John Griq9 6387 Badger Lockport NY 14094 ChIt Mo,tolaisir 17 Rotary 0. Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sacemarco 2062 Enserseo Ave. uoion NJ 07063 Jensen Slaughler Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throon 208 Wiodemern Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS regarded source mild amusement charge made recent column other vice-presidents lit erary efforts touted virtues District II connection certain show team activities less wholesome thing recall ravings will remember mere ly cited potential area observed District II could have great show team ever able marshall scattered exhibition groups New Jersey New York combine big demon stration unit would ever shy away touting worthiness District consider greatest would never wish extol virtues detriment comparison otherwise another geographical and/or political subdivi sion AMA must say though titilating charge reproduc tion boastful letter AMA show team member group thrilled alleged 17000 spectators Nats May say humility figure suffers considerably comparison audience 36800 numerical proof furnished upon request spectators before ELECTRONIC EAGLES Radio Control Association Greater New York performed June 4 1977 also add characteristic humility narrated action show hand-held mike thus having faced people can vouch tremendous ovation team received went through its paces significant thing about particular PR shot got mes sage large segment non-modeling uninformed public rather folks either modelers themselves least already know what So much touting! CHOPPER FLASH should proud District II fliers terrific Special accolades due hereby accorded Ricky Owens pride Clinton NY having won first place Sportsman Class 1977 Na tional Radio Control Helicopter Association N RCHA Nationals held Greenville PA August 20-21 Sportsman field Consist ed 36 entrants including such nationallyrecognized helicopter pilots Walt Schoonard Florida Dwayne Stevens Ohio D Eljer Oklahoma Wendell Hostetler winner second place AMA Helicopter Na tionals indebted in-depth re port Vortex excellent newslet ter Mohawk Valley Radio Control Modelers Utica NY Ray Bonavita editor CONGRATS FIELD MARSHALL! say have some rare birds December 1977 61 District II would putting mildly employ term disparagingly referring good friend Arnold Von Rattner Long Beach NY Readers column will recall photo un-blurred John Spalding Arnie posing full attire complete pointed helmet sinister moustache Floyd Bennett Field leader feared Jagdstaffel Scourge WW Western Front say nothing back Well Arnie has really made BIG super-duper Martin B-10 Scale bomber now part fabulous National Air Space Museum Smithsonian Institution letter ac ceptance signed Director Michal Collins former astronaut reads follows Dear Mr Rattner Thank generous donation Martin B-la bomber model Its fine workmanship detail make outstanding addition collection As know currently displayed Sil ver Hill Museum have enclosed copies photographs taken during presentation model has given Accession No 5817 Catalog No 1977-2535 appreciate generosity interest National Air Space Museum Sincerely Michael Collins Director way interesting anecdote lady visiting Museum Arnie waxed gushingly enthusiastic over friends excellent workmanship asked indeed asurgeon profession jaWohI responded Arnie question What spec ialty inquired gushing female plas tics surgeon said Arnie truest statement ever uttered Actually Arnie engineer company manufactures plastic products! Again Arnie WUNDER BAR! RC/RC SHOW-TIME October 16 1000 am 600 pm month after being written Rockland County Radio Control Club will hold its 7th Annual Model Flying Circus Auction Tappan Zee High School Orangeburg NY annual event keenly awaited well-attended year modelers far wide up coming edition no exception Although show largely indoor affair what static show auction swap-shop assort ment displays number model air plane manufacturers dealers also flying session outdoors starring such RC/RC notables time time Tony Bonetti Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia et al So issue Model v/at/on reaches before October 16th means reminded make show notwell judging past performances missed worthwhile happening model show circuit make next year RC/RC can justly proud Tony Bonettis placing second Masters Nats worthy show ing Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia Masters Tournament Springfield OH GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIII hinder member participated example setting up facilities contest might require four people day set up tear down would require 80 hours Seal ing blacktop runway would require six peo ple two hoursthats 12 manhours oper ating concession stand eight hours would require 24 manhours using three people Well list could go point member contributes burden per number miniscule So next time asked partici pate some club activity dont reject out hand may have consti tutional obligation morally would wrong join forces doers contribute something hobby YOULL FINDTHAT ITS FUN Delaware rict telumbia land h tarolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerltie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vica-Prealdaussa Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanlconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Conrerville VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winrhrop Fayenseville NC 28301 Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERalts Read Dayton OH 45429 Aaaoeiaaa VcePrasidersns Francis Fluliarny 504 21st 55. Vienna WV 28501 Rlph Pennetti Wharrey o, Rb 1 Sewicklay PA 18143 Harry Pye 2406 Hillock Cr. Lanodala PA 19448 Albert Seidowoki 7301 Grant BInd Cinneland OH 44130 looks district other newsletters receive read has busy year activities kinds have ranged club contests pub lic displays flying shows open contests show team activities other clubsponsored activities functions fun things promote hobby make grow improve also provide outlet modelers own thing demonstrate skills some instances raise funds worthy causes Clubs backbone hobby provide basic necessitiesa flying site necessary financial support site preparation maintenance other social activities club chooses engage model clubs have thing common--they provide basic necessity flying site Beyond other activities vary dependent desires majority order RC hobby what today develop frail beginning semi-controlled Free Flight todays phisticated proportional control systems su per powerful engines sleek airplane de signs have industry provides us things 25 years ago almost non-existent did happen Well began tinkerers pushing back frontier sake personal enjoyment achieve ment gained momentum demands competition developed fruition aid ed emerging industry anxious make buck society made up kinds people takers thank God also have some doers doers takers would have nothing take life philosophy have obligation contribute best ability what ever chosen endeavor happens certainly have obligation contribute organizational charter requires club has common problem majority vote agreement made certain thing vocal minority disagreed activity refuse par ticipate thereby throwing additional burden doers contention mi nority does have right refuse assume clubs function like demo cratic society lot clubs have constitutions among other things require participa tion members activities approved majority Membership can terminated abuse obligation alternatives simple 1 Make sure part decision proposed activity 2 Par ticipate best ability and/or 3 Leave organization Personally feel extent mem ber obligation should quantified some way example four hour per year per member obligation 100 member club would yield 400 manhours amount effort would accomplish lot things column has suffered past few months due work load new con struction projects Ive volved Also sort shot wad spare time year RCWC Spring field Looking AMA mail seems indi cate no big flaps going members However some things going rippling otherwise tran quil waters AMA has named big surance lawsuit much time effort going showing defense California Nats came went very good contest little light en trants understand preliminary reports indicate did very well financally dues raise magazine option de cision sidestepped last council meeting will probably back next year Some study much discussion Academys organization operation still going no clear choices coming out next council meeting will held time read some decisions head-to-head discussions may printed next issue AMA News District IV activities look like healthy growing scope numbers year clubs growing crease size plus getting ambitious activities Most clubs news letters indicating some demonstration display activity past summer great best Public Relations effort can get plan something like next year sure check Headquarters avail able assistance ideas Larry Bolich Hobie Steele can give some help So guess can see right now things healthy Im too busy other wise get areas need stirring 62 Model Aviation up produce progress Things members think about We need some new District IV Associate Vice-Presidents The same Contest Coordinators have worked jobs now years Wholl vol u nteer Alabama Florida Georgia issippi to Rico South tarolina Tennessee -v DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35265 Aaeoclats VIe -Presideasts Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 Richard E Jackson 107 WhIte Blvd Summerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingeport TN 37660 Arrhur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beacti FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez E-t0 5th St Ext Villa Rica Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jalie Woods Rt 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 See gorgeous little woman might ask name Nancy Farrel funny person next cannot answer wont might YOU Nancy will award crown DISTRICT 5 FUN FLY CHAMP Novem ber 5th 6th Walterboro SC come Walterboro will probably win RC Fun Fly become rich famous WARNINGyou dont have skilled anybody can win just show up try. have some important people want meet month everybody flies RC Control Line experts some topmost world gathered Geor gia couple weeks ago pick US Team represent CL Stunt Europe bottom left-hand column standing tent PAMPA President Keith Trostle directed selection affair Keith did nice job running show Also L-R Charles Lacey Ken Miller Becky Dix Dennis Brasier shown worked too Kneeling front Stunt plane Bob Galle CL Judge Pat Robinson hardworking District 5 CL Contest Board Rep Dave Hem straught Dave does nice job representing interests Board am proud him plenty judges over country Dedicated people vol unteered time expertise Also hard working lap counters writers above Dennis Debbie Adamisin Tristar Rabbit Debbie reluctant pictured got want tell secret Whenever see wives girl friends accompanying modelers meets whether CL FF RC Indoor see TOP contestants watch next time little women help WIN Meet Wynn Cecelia Paul have heard people move mountains heres pic ture Wynn has almost singlehandedly created PAMPA past five years national newsletter dont believe ask anyone Also Wynn Historian Al Rabe Texas top flier Al leading leave Al asked stir em up next AMA Council meet ing about making work tables available Nats plan see District VP dont say anything about plan surprise little bomb Roger Joyce Greene Jo Bob Gialdina Bob Chief Judge came way MilwaukeeRogfrom Maryland picture World Champ Les McDonald no place show So won big affair? Dont ask mewho caresthe wives officials contestants book keepers ALL winners book Illinois e lodiona Kentucky C Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 619 Mandrake Batavia 60510 Associate VIce-Prealdante Roger Geera 729 N 22nd Se Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lana Springfield IL 62704 John Matthias 5034 Madiara Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthla Co Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1638 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Aerdersoer IN 46011 Sorry missed column last month due right after Nats busy Im mechanical engineer Fermi Na tional Accelerator Laboratory sembling new installation will pro duce high energy negative ions ions used various physics experiments also have small experimental pro gram cancer treatment has nothing modeling just points out December 1977 63 modelers come walks life now have over 67000 AMA members farmers doctors teachers engineers sales men anything else can name 1977 Nats great lasting impressions Riversideheavy dew morning excellent weather friendly peo ple RC Pattern ships almost disappearing up ward smog beautiful Scale shipsmany crashing wind hospitality trucks serving Rocky Mountain Koolaid Coors dusty shoes Free Flight field etc wandered out watch Old Timer Free Flight morning went up beauti ful spiraland kept going up almost out sight motor finally quit sat up thermal finally gave up watching walked over takeoff area Some said Thats old so-and-sos plane al ways forgets release timer After about hour airplane comes down lands couple hundred yards away Anyway good time Nats hope get issue time remem ber come Expo Five RC model show sponsored Association Greater Chicago Radio Control Clubs will held October 29 30 Dupage County Fair grounds Wheaton IL will feature RC boats cars airplanes swap shop exhibits outdoor demonstrations come up hope have AMA booth stop say hi campaign club patches hasnt Iowa Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Associat Vic-Praidnta James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Mornissey 14100 W Park Ace New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Ceystal MN 55428 Wayne Yaagar 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 months column written Bill Rohring District VII Associate VP pleasure represent District VII another Executive Council meeting meeting held along Nation als Riverside Californiagreat country great Nationals meeting started rather late because nominating committee meeting pre ceded complete report meeting Council Meeting will no doubt re counted same issue see November sue page 61 basic decisions late starting hour complete consideration discussion allowed items voted again pleasure see sincere concern dedication shown Academy members Council able spend three days Soar ing site found out what hot Hot three days ago now has cooled off 103 also saw dust wind trash movers everyone running airplanes Maxes lift left toward noon wind came up 12-15 knots slope soaring off small moun tains behind us became order day too successful just received two very nice ones Bob Lewis West Subur ban Radio Controllers Radio Control Club Chicago Hopefully Ill have display boards built may spire other clubs send patch Associate Vice Presidents have neg lected havent received anything Guess Ill have locate few new ones interested let know Fall its time membership meetings AMA voting renewing AMA mem bership mall shows dinner dances elec tion officers next year Ill continue steal usable material newsletters keep sending hundred sixty-eight contestants got eight flights three days Congratulations involved Great job arkansas siara Minim homa VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aesociane Vim-Presidenos Buzz Acerill 9117 La Barranee NE Albuqaerqoe NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon 5uIpha LA 70663 Fraeik Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Liolle Rock AR 72118 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Rrdardson TX 75080 Ill start month congratulating John Debby Deaton Debby presented John son heir John L born September 6 John Contest Coordinator CL FF Ind Comb Ill bet John has little teething CL handle Once again have gripes Keep yourself unhappy Let hear Ill join grief maybe can something about Keep yourself stay contented dont get help So have problem up Only can let know about next council meeting set Oc tober 1 magazine will printers check next happen ings meeting getting commun ications hope means think am representing you want done did get Dallas over Labor Day Southwest Champs spent some time Hobby Park Control Line Samuels East Radio Control turnout great both sites did get talk several district people Got invited Plainview contest contest weekend council meeting couldnt make Dallas should last hot weekends last contest weekends want remind vote time get magazine should also get ting ballot membership renewal year District VIII votes fice Secretary-Treasurer fill ballot send HQ have renew same time would save stamp mail together show interested enough AMA cast ballot ballot candidates Earl Witt Pennsylvania incumbent Alex Chisoim past VP California dont like can write name choice Now time start plans 1978 contests Get dates set John Deaton Larry Stanfield Remember cant get magazine calendar until sanction gets HQ takes about 60 90 days after reaches HQ fore see information print sanctions jam up HQ slows pro cess down HQ Note keep mind AMA sanctions over thousand contests year Sometimes coordinators get blamed delays cant control coordinators get application must go through time-consuming process re quired before can verify dates submit HQ may take 14 30 days So get sanction appli cations early possible Once again Ill remind check dates Dallas Hobby Fair should bigger better last year great hope have information next issue CoIoado as aska h Dakota h Dakota Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-Piesident t4D1A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 612t Assoclano Vica-Prasldanos Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Oeneaa 6460 5 Andes P1 Dencar CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron 50 57350 John Knekonitch 7810 Lowell Sn. Overland Park KS 86204 Lonnie Knoeber 1754S 8oh Farao NO 58102 Jim Moinrey RR 2 Boo 58 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Dr Dan D Holcomb July 8 1977 Dr Dan D Holcomb age 74 passed away Wichita KS after lengthy illness Dr Holcomb known Doc truly loved hobby model airplanes first met Doc Holcomb AAA con test sponsored Alma KS August 10 1946 Doc drugstore Alma model shop part Doc moved Wichita couple years later opened hobby shop next door chiro practic office home 64 Model Aviation Effective communication twoway street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arenet apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite first incorporators Wichita Radio Con trol Club Doc very few persons Ive ever known liked everyone al ways kept hobby shop little things couldnt find anywhere else Doc never won Nats never designed contest winner never manufactured anything hobby important us knew him being just plain Doe guy really loved hobby day demonstrated love actions words 1978 District 9 VP Nominations Nominating Committee Meeting Nats two names submitted Dis trict 9 members office Vice-Presi dent 1978-79 Vince Mankowski AMA 8145 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Gerald Deneau AMA 95350 6464 So Andes Place Denver CO 80232 know both modelers personally either will fine job representing District 9 Both well acquainted phases modeling both have desire time keep up continuous effort re quired sort job needed District 9 membership No matter favorite candi date must cast ballotVOTE District 9 has approximately 2000 AMA members total votes cast have never exceeded 250 1 2% candidate regardless office District 9 newsletter editors heres chance challengepick up ball lets try record voter turnout show new VP really Arizona lorria r da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Aesoedete Vice-Presidenle Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Drive AIea HI 98701 Glenn Carner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creak CA 94598 Ale Chisolm 1100 West Sliew Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95138 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pewnee Street San Manctos CA 92069 too much line AMA news report month next months report Ill have attended Executive Council meeting Washington DC have lot report item concerns us members AMA has named de fendent $300000 lawsuit widow air crash victim Some may aware details surrounding inci dent Briefly last September FAI semi finals held Minnesota plane carrying two people looking lost models stalled crashed killing both pilot AMA member believe U-Con trol flier volunteered services look models lost tall corn passenger also AMA member non-Free Flighter went along help widow has named AMA Minneapolis Model Club NAA FAI pilots estate defendants unfortunate happening despite AMAs legal counsels opinion AMA blameless doesnt alter fact AMA must defend itself against charge Lawyers cheap will expensive affair win lose Membership continues increase end October passed 67000 5000 members ahead record 1976 year Also seems people going magazine 19% have opted 1977 receive Model viation dues structure 1978 should really create surge inter est can get Model viatlon $400 year now What bargain AMA has hired consultant evaluate method doing business taking hard look headquarters operation along personnel policies will make recom mendations may may imple ment also preparing some suggestions investment AMAs surplus funds ob tain maximum interest Did know AMA has award called Superior Service Award awarded through Alaska ldahr Mnnrvna ttrenn Wuvhinrrn XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diotrict XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aecocieta Voe-Preeideata Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarallo ID 83201 Simon Dreese RI 1 Ron 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haughr Rr 5 Box 16 Cocur dAlene 1083814 Orlundo Oly Rvcio 26608 Dover Cl. Keur WA 98031 Roberr 0 Sralick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 month would like feature let ter Associate Vice-President Oly Redo have talked about him recent months needs no introduction Oly has spent time others district get Pattern Competition back its feet district impressive things Oly observed recently Primer class event recent RAMS contest eight brand new fliers showed up try Pattern might never have tried otherwise Oly believes would interest entire district describe event especially true light Kecks editorial note Pattern recent Model viatlon Bill Westphal Seattle Radio Aero Club has furnished description rationale follows Inquiries further information comment should sent Oly 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Thanks Oly Bill letters Pattern flying ever since Jim told Bob could fly better looking loop well let George decide has art science dying art started formally Class meant control surface plus throttle II meant two III whatever ability required perform let alone compete pattern schedule has creased engine radio reliability vice-presidents clubs individuals have done something outstanding Im open suggestions individuals clubs deserving Please write give details Ill attempt get required Executive Council approval award opinion recently rendered question some might have posed afraid ask Namely club has buddy box transmitter letting nonAMA member use controls accidentis AMA insurance effective swer happily yes Since guest trouble would necessitate AMA club member re leasing buddy box switch retrieving transmitter liability protected mem ber would control moment accident Its about time vote AMA elections once again suppose usual 10% will take trouble Id sure like see higher percentage District X vote As know Alex Chisoim running Secretary-Treas urer Im supporting him So Im remind ing its ballot time vote Id particularly like vote Alex vote somebody THERMALS point newcomer RC has enter pattern competition skill level would have won hardware too long ago feeling high skill requirement deters potential pattern fliers trying attempt revive interest aero batics skill gracefulness inherent its practice weve begun novelty event call Primer Pattern pronounced Prim mer has well received instance contestants Primer outnumber other category flown Anyone says first pattern compe tition flight wasnt knee-shaking adrenalinpumping pants-wetting experience liar What weve done try reduce somewhat terror still insist adherence safety rules allow same time Novice allow helper call start finish maneuvers helper may hand launch loss takeoff points helper may take over flight time Time stops course points earned scored maneuvers flown sequence up down flier can take long wants almost set up Takeoff up Figure 8 dn Immelmann up Loop up Roll dn Stall & Recovery up Rectang Appr up Landing up Maneuvers judged per book little consideration given lack experience Five good score Stall re covery judged subjectively Total possible points 80 event open flier has placed 1 2 3 AMA sanctioned pat tern scale competition flier places Primer good enough enter Novice competitively no longer eligible Primer no point sandbagging either because after few Primer com petitions three out per contest sand bagger going see newer less skilled fliers winning isnt Embarrassing December 1977 65 JUN IO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS CONTROL LINE POSTAL CONTEST ENDS OCTOBER 31 Weve already received number scores contestants September/October Fall Flying Fair sure get time sheets back November 15 can included want get results compiled story results winners back just quickly pos sible Tell us something about group flying sessions themselves Photographs especially welcome sure glossy black details sharp SUGIOKAS RUGGED 0-1 SOLO RACER Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has sent accompanying photo sleek racer has designed built especially Fall Flying Fair CL Postal Contest Lets quote couple letters have him tell us about am proud say have just com pleted successful series test flights new solo racer Rugged 0-1 flights have discovered several interest ing facts type plane stock en gine prop should go least 60 mph went little over 70 mph second try Although such plane will go pretty fast will fly easily designed right take-offs landings really hot say hot makes Space Shuttle look like tail-heavy HLG fast engine everything event because faster engine will drink fuel normal something obvious may help some newcomers As read plans some trainer kits solid wings will tell round off edges wings better round off leading edge sand last half inch trailing edge wedge shape Dont leading edge sharp leading edge will produce vicious stall simple modi fication will improve both flying charac teristics speed model am happy say Rugged 0-1 design will sending another newcomer sky built day camps wood shop working 12 year old met took us about 2 hours complete model finished two coats white glue As can see photo plane very large fact smallest con trol line job have built far wing span 14 inches about 28 square inches area about 11 inches length weighs 4 ounces wing might little small novice due its hot take-offs landings suggest about 36 square inches might right wing sanded 1/8 thick balsa elliptical section copied P-Si Mustang Although can see fillets wing tail fuselage junctions model finished six coats dope layer wax its first subsequent flights used Fox Missile Mist fuel 012 lines fastest combination top speed 73 mph Top Flite 5 x 4 prop found best among Thanks Ichiro good luck contest NOTES FROM ENTRANTS Weve requests official rules time sheets Georgia across country California up Canada Most have just said send forms - couple 20 others have let us plans instance Alex Solo monoff Cleveland Heights OH plans fly Magician 35 contest ledo OH Wire Flyers Club having younger members enter club project Now thats idea Bob Skupien Rahway NJ wonders about some kids cheating taking off couple seconds time Actually timing must done adult time sheets must signed affidavit accuracy basically its fun com pete honestly cheaters have live fact lives anyway contestants entitled flights want just fly again better Skylarks Cleveland OH planned get some flights contest during September Third Annual 6-Ring Circus Middlesex Modelers Somerville NJ holding several sessions clubs Juniors Gene Sellers worried bit com mented permit plastic models seems unfair require balsa models built Juniors think puts young er modelers may have worn out plastic models severe disadvantage Could change rule would eliminate plastics wanted include modelers stepped up building own Building flying ones own model real big step above flying plastic Theres lot satis faction anyway wants fly balsa model daddy built Its lot enjoyable fly model built ones self risk doing well STICKUMS year since 1968 National Free Flight Society has held symposium National Contest papers have published annually 1974 issue article Thomas Ersted Edmund Smith plenty technical also has some very practical conclusions beginners should know about Its entitled An Experi mental Evaluation Some Popular Modeling Adhesives what talking about stuff have bite off fingers after session sticking little sticks gether sometimes call glue sometimes ce ment general should correctly called adhesives because different Being different certain ones can job better another Basically three different types cellulose cements aliphatic resin glues epoxies might say fourth stuff like Crazy Glue think beginners better stay away authors state facts very precisely lets hear what have say tests showed clearly epoxies strongest aliphatic resin glue such Titebond Elmers next cellulose ce ments weakest Differences between brands modest except Ambroid su perior other cellulose cements tests also showed pregluing highly de sirable especially cellulose cements Epoxies however also ex pensive least convenient use three types aliphatic glue strong inexpensive heavy doesnt sand well Cellulose cements although weaker convenient sand well lightest three types Hence aliphatic resin glues Titebond would seem good choice general struc tual work weight isnt too critical es pecially harder woods such spruce plywood used really highly stressed joints like motor mounts hand-launched glider wings epoxy should used smal ler models anywhere weight criti cal stresses too high cellulose cements should considered preferably Am broid since superior others tested material combinations So now know ** * Finish up flights Fall Flying CL Postal send times November 15 Coming up winter will first door Postal Contest So long see next issue 66 Model Aviation Ichiro Sugiokas AA Solo Racer Rugged 0-1 built especially CL Postal Contest
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/12
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
The AMA National Air Show Team AST program now well under way 1 2 teams sanctioned 1977 team will perform five 30 public shows year expos ing hundreds thousands people aero modelingmany first time AST program conceived offer bet ter exposure aeromodeling anything ever hasattracting new aeromodelers sport promoting appreciation model flying help make easier get keep flying sites providing new customers indus try importance effort reflected fact new AMA Leader Member category has created show team man agers Leader Member Show Team Manager LM-sTM Teams classed AA AAA ac cording number past shows per formed annually receive support propor tionally AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion independent industry sponsors Uni form items such patches caps shirts jump suits like well decals signs handouts have furnished joint AMA HIA sponsorship administration Fuel props kits engines radios accessories provided individual industry sponsors Provided AST exhibitions tractive printed handout promoting aeromod eling explaining show teams telling about AMA listing industry sponsors hun dred thousand brochures initially print ed come required after first AST season AMA HQ RAS MOVED didnt happen recently AMA HQ changed locations way back beginning 1976 mail keeps going wrong address Postal service bad enough right addressif youre interested better AMA service help odds making sure use correct 815 Fifteenth Sr NW Washington DC 20005 address almost same old Only first few digits changed thats enough cause confusion delay Newsletter editors especially please note Most newsletters have wrong addressl Recognizing miniature aircraft air show teams throughout United States fer effective means promoting model aviation public based three years very successful experience sev eral teams network 12 teams include Alpha Squadron Berwyn PA Col Betkeys Flying Circus Temperence MI DCRC Show Team Sterling VA Team Aerodrome Show Squadron San Antonio TX Mid-Atlantic RK Society Show Team MARKS Seaford DE Hummingbirds Show Team Dayton OH Screaming Eagles Barnstormers Plainfield IN Flying Dutchmen Reading PA Spirit America Show Team Toledo OH Bakersfield Barnstormers AST Bakersfield CA Indian City RC AST Wyandotte MI Florida Air Show Team Deiray Beach FL Using prey ous AMA chartered clubs teamssuch original AMA Show Teams Col Betkeys Flying Circus DCRC Club Teamas nucleus current Air Show Team concept developed encourage proliferation ASTs strategic geographic areas through out US Teams receive incentive both quality quantity shows rating sys tem provides assistance sanc tioned Air Show Teams varying degrees administered through AMA Industry sponsors include Ace Radio Control Ambroid Company Inc Astro Flight Inc Bridi Hobby Enterprises Cover ite Cox Hobbies Fox Manufacturing Co Carl Goldberg Models Paul K Guillow Inc K & B Manufacturing Kraft Great Lakes Kraft Systems Midwest Model Supply Co Model Rectifier Co Nelson Model Products Bud Nosen Models RC Modeler Magazine RC Sportsman Magazine Royal Products Corpo ration Satellite City Sig Manufacturing Son ic Tronics Space Age Fuels 60 Go Semco Model Engineering Co lnc Sterling Models Sullivan Products Tatone Products Top Flite Models Williams Bros World Engines 05 Perry Automotive Midwest Products Pro gress Rev-Up Grish Bros Tornado REV Model Products Du-Bro EK Logictrol RS Systems support HIA industry firms along administration AST Program AMA Headquarters Air Show Team goal cover nation active top quality modern day model flying barnstormersfliers selling aeromodel ing public weekend just barnstormers old sold airplane rides continued page 56 December 1977 55 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 q t NATIONAL AIR SHOW TEAM PROGRAM GROWING Pictured members Alpha Squadron Air Show Team 12 such teams selling hobby/sport aeromodeling thousands during 1977 season flag incidentally RC modelplans published September 76 issue Model Atiation AMA Air Show Teams Cont CANDIDATES FOR 1918-19 SEC-TREAS STILL ROOM FOR MORE TEAMS Teams still needed areas copy AMA booklet forming local ASTs available request HQ have booklet still waiting get team off ground following may offer some help AST booklet explains team ratings offers suggestions organization along some acts have successful existing teams statewide association AMA chartered clubs considered team made up local stars throughout large state discouraged since un dertaking must crawl before can walk suggest basic show put gether using AST booklet guidelines Start some smaller performances soon possible No amount prior planning practiceas important arecan take place baptism actual show engines never failed start wont glider banner tow al ways worked gets fouled up Learn mistakes small shows em barrassing enough rather before governor commander Atlantic Pacific Fleet 50000 spectators first taste aeromodeling should see ing teams star pilot fly public address amplifier logistics statewide team could real problem fliers end state getting show other sidees pecially two three weekends row regional statewide organization may workable sharing ideas person nel regional groups able function team small shows Since industry support team based both quality quantity shows top quality performances AST can give higher teams rating sup port large club has its team broken down two three squads because called perform almost Saturday Sunday during summer months squad team members other squads can fill show case ill ness member being out-of-town performance scheduled Begin acts suggested AST booklet use collective imaginations skills different elaborate routines such flying lawnmowers blow ing up outhouse flight through flaming rings like AMA-HIA AST program can offer realistic means introducing hundreds thousands people sport aeromo deling bringing new members making easier get keep flying sitesand its fun AIR SHOW TEAM IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Congressional Record new FAI event carries debates speeches materi al members US House Sen ate As result efforts Alvah Schaeffer Manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team June 2 Congressional Record carried full column Congressman Gus Yatron Penn sylvania about six-day Flying Dutchmen ALEX CHISOIM AMA s Executive Counc has approved nomination Alex Chisoim SecretaryTreasurer Watts New editor Floyd Locke interviewed Alex find out about him background AMA experience what changes can expected Floyd Alex tell about yourself did get started aircraft modeling Alex When 10 years old back 1930 San Francisco flew rubber-pow ered Free Flight During World War II flew Control Line between missions against Japan B-25 pilot 38th Bomb Group Fifth Air Force Following appren ticeship insurance company became Independent Insurance Agent 1949 very little time modeling during first few years because trying build business 1958 flew first RC aircraft Floyd What made become interested administrative part organized model ing Alex When club first formed 20 members up us share help keep club going became newsletter editor Watts New president Fresno Radio Modelers 1963 During period RC Director Western Associated Modelers chairman Northern California RC Society Floyd Where AMA during period Alex AMA too well known West Coast WAM West Coast modeling organization Most us thought AMA sort East Coast modeling soci ety Navy connections because fourth year held Nationals Los Alamitos AMA member time enjoyed competing RC Scale 1963 Los Alamitos Nats Floyd What started trend toward Continued page 60 model program airshows held Read ing area AMA mentioned along National AST program detailing Flying Dutchmens effort behalf model aviation Congratulations Flying Dutchmen outstanding PR effort type positive publicity model aviation Air Show Team AMA charter club individual AMA member should striving order make easier increase pub lic support aeromodeling help get ting keeping flying Sites AMA CHAPTER PROGRAM GROWING AMA Chapters club assoc ons com posed AMA chartered clubs have ap proved official recognition benefits Executive Council means encour aging development larger groups members cooperative efforts between clubs number state associations clubs has formed recently trend ap EARL F WIlT am seeking election year AMA Executive Council Secretary-Treasurer 1978-1979 term office Due title office AMA members give little thought selection SecretaryTreasurer voting Secretary-Treasurer addition responsibility monitor financial affairs AMA representative mem bers AMA Executive Council actions two nationallyelected officers Executive Council election Council individual holding office given authority exercise same right initiate actions behalf AMA members vote such ac tions behalf same President elected District Vice-President As elected representatives Council Board Directors AMA feel responsibility carefully consider selection SecretaryTreasurer individual elected office Secretary-Treasurer should knowledgeable finances AMA also have extensive background experience aspects Academy Model Aeronautics activities course feel best meet qualifications past 10 years AMA has grown size 20000 65000 members gone financially organization $19600 deficit operation close $1 million year $200000 re serve credit growth AMA past 10 years cannot go dividual has result team ef fort part Executive Council Executive Director AMA HQ staff have member team have over 30 years experience vol unteer worker AMA diverse Continued page 60 parent including some groups asked AMA charter name associ ation AMA can now recognize charter sociations two clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers AMA Chapters will receive same benefits chartered club officers Among first such groups chartered AMA Delaware Valley Federation Model Air plane Clubs Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester New York Radio Control Association Greater New York AMA Chapter application write Bill Smythe AMA HQ 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 group may qualify newly stituted AMA Chapter status Chapter status provides same coverage club chartering additionally recognizes group something bigger cluba club clubs present few chapters registered Academy Quick submis sion should assure assignment low chap ter number 56 Model Aviation ** *4 fv -I *4li *4 Id~f~e&w ** 4* President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS P 0 Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 RC HALFTIME SHOW ON TV just now looked up typewriter time see SNOOPY RED BARON putting halftime show Pittsburgh SteelersOakland Raiders football game RC demonstration national TV capacity crowd Three Rivers Stadium fans plus ones us watching tube made great audience True rather momentary exposure TV didnt tell very much bit helps AMAers New York put show theyre known Electronic Eagles have shows scheduled other games above-mentioned public exposure really unique because being nation al TV because shows like being done quite few other AMA groups over country Model plane demonstrations ing used rest-period halftime entertain ment baseball football soccer games rather regular basis anymore always enthusiastically received BUT BIT OF WARNING Make SURE public SAFETY first considera tion planning such show mess-up public gathering like would far damage good might gained Dallas have favorite half-time diversation Dallas Tornado Soccer Team games Ted White put series perfectly beautiful shows RC biplane Ted being best show fliers country Previous RC demo Tornados move Texas Stadium SMUs Stadium spark ling control line demonstration did nar ration flying done real bunch CL Aerobatics champions Bob Gies eke Jerry Pilgrim Joey Musumeci Spec tator response flying great best compliment left-handed general manager Tornado Team said flying show great food drink concessions sure suf fered NUFFSAIDI COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION CLUB STYLE So AMA Clubs now doing some sort cummunity work now list cludes shows mentioned previously mall shows other static displays flying demon strations benefits charitable efforts work Scouts various educational pro jects Just case hadnt thought about reward such worthy work can go far beyond just personal satisfaction al though great feeling clubs have found good deeds like often rewarded donated materials ma chinery facilities meeting places flying sites goodies provid ed whole form least cooperation ob taining might obtained least reward modelers can gain identity goodguys worthy com munitys attention consideration AND IT CAN BE FUN TOOl AND WORTH REMEMBERING IF YOU EXPECT TO HAVE HARVEST YOU HAVE TO PLANT SEED HEARD AT RECENT FUN-FLY SESSION Gee just stuck finger prop think its broken Gosh hope borrowed AND WHEN THE POOR GUY GOT HOME told wife bad cut fingers hurt sympathized saying Oh know what pain like Remember have ears pierced CHUCKLE ALONG WITH ME -The mail brought very nice note DAVID GIBBONEY AMA 39246 St Marys OH note bit hu mor wanted share enclosed Day ton Area newspaper photo caption reading George Cook Dayton prepares launch model sailplane model air plane field planes hauled aloft wench flown radio control George Cook read please tell us find wench coopera tive uninformed few should have read winch SHUTTLE BUSTLE HOW SOON WE FORGET first successful free flight newgeneration SPACE SHUTTLE 8 AM August 12th Edwards Air Force Base California Thousands people drove desert witness historic event bunch us AMA made trip ad mire handiworks AMAers worked SHUTTLE PROJECT successful flight awarded greet front page headlines nations newspapers quite shock fleet ness glory brought attention same newspapers reporting successful second flight write-ups 3Y2 inches long buried deep innards papers READING TODAYS HEADLINES -And noticing everyone seems feel compulsion act judge jury over everyone else feel wasting valuable time being preoccupied pettinesal AND TIMELY QUOTE FROM EARL RINEY What country needs lib erty fewer people take liberties liberty TWO OBSERVATIONS ON OPPORTUNITY-1 WHEN THE WORLD HANDS YOU LEM ONS MAKE LEMONADE 2 TO MAKE RABBIT STEWFIRST YOU MUST CATCH RABBIT PLEASE BE COURTEOUS simply polite look trash cans after heavy day model airplane fly ing MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT SUCCESS! Back 1957 British industrialist Henry Kremer offered prize 50000 British Pounds difficult goal success ful flight man-powered aircraft re quirements included clearing starting line altitude 10 feet flying figure-eight course around two pylons one-half mile apart completing flight over same 10-foot high starting finish line August 23rd year Goasa mar Condor designed Dr Paul MacCready successfully filled tough requirements making eligible prize Value prize because todays de-rated British Pound amounts approximately 86000 US dollars Approval claim subject study documentation Royal Aeronautical Society Great Britain Con tacts competition over years have handled US National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics Divisions largest National Aeronautic Associa tion MacCready former modeler aero nautical engineer former national ternational champion soaring pilot result trips drawing board craft wingspan 96 feet DC-9 airliner weighing 77 pounds DC-9 weighs up 116000 pounds Materi als construction included balsa wood piano wire corrugated cardboard foam plas tic cellophane Scotch tape thin alumi numall materials familiar model plane builders As power Gossamer Condor Dr MacCready chose engine name Bryan Allen young experienced lungglider bicycle-racer combined fly ing-skill leg-power ideal package transferring human energy through bicycle pedals fragile propeller notable accomplishment closely related science/hobby model aero nautics would like speak en tire membership Academy Model Aeronautics offering congratulations Dr MacCready engine Bryan Allen CONGRATULATIONS AIR SPACE MUSEUM August newsletter Nation al Aeronautic Association learn NATIONAL AIR SPACE MUSEUM has year become biggest tourist attrac December1977 57 Chatting AMA President Johnny Clem ens left several menibers Spirit America Air Show Team Toledo OH photo snapped during RC World Champs Springfield See page 55 update AMA National Air Show Teem Program tion Washington DC Some 914 million vis itors passed through museum July 1st July 1st havent yet seen historic collection its splendid new home sure include future plans plan spend day THE ENGINES ROARA PARADOX beautiful high-pitched scream fine-tuned model engines sheer mus ic modelers ear can also worst enemy nearby citizenry dont particularly care model aiiplanes roar just plain noise VERY ANNOYING leading often loss flying sites think however have discovered practical use roar IF YOU STAND CLOSE ENOUGH IT WILL MELT THE WAX IN YOUR EARS BACK TO MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT -The thought just occurred some earliest attempts creating man-powered airplane probably per formed South Quite few people coated tar covered feathers taken edge town dont re call hearing successfully flew NEW WORDFROM PADUCAH reading newsletter PADU CAH AERO MODELERS KY GLITCH editor KEN JOHN SON dropped brand new word wrote made circlelution . also reported result EGG DROP event Steve Davis won com bination close hitsthe marked circle once judges once COOPERATION SUGGESTION FROM RACINE always interesting see vari ous clubs solve problems common us newsletter editor STEVE HOLLY RACINE RC newsletter FLYER pulled following item yone planning trip field please bring garbage bag want take bag trash home trash barrels Thanks work divided up way bur den doesnt amount much anyone NEW EVENTS IN LEAVENWORTH KANSAS enjoy newsletters FRANK WHITE LEAVENWORTH COUNTY AEROMODELERS Kansas latest Frank lists couple fascinating sound ing events OCT 9th Fun Fly MUSICAL PLANES contestants will take off heats two music played over PA system Contestants will fly around pylons same direction Music will stop time contestants may land direction may break pattern around pylons Last flier land eliminated Rounds continue until winner deter mined Aircraft considered landed wheels touch ground WATER CUP EVENT small cup will affixed aircraft filled water Contestant must take off fly rectangular pattern land Water level will measured upon landing Contestant water remaining cup wins Now sounds like FUN FLY would really FUN FLY GOOD LUCK BE FRIENDLYIIT PAYS OFF fellow knew refused ever friend ly end three pallbear ersand dropped him twice THE WIND BLOWS IN MASSACHUSETTS As know tell some pretty ridiculous stories about wind blows Texas 495th RC SQUADRON Massachusetts newsletter JON TAY LOR editor Airshow report ED CHARNLEY tipped off tell quit flying quote Ac tivities 495th Squadron ceased about mid afternoon noticed RUSS MER WINS Antic starting fly backwards wind OK fellows DIDYA EVER STOP TO THINK -Ya know might save lot time effort just take unbuilt kit out bash groundor perhaps just throw up tree Thats flying good think over PASSENGER CARRYING MODEL PLANES ER VanGorder always comes up good newsletter WING TIPS MIDHUDSON MODELMASTERS New York August issue found amusing ref erence letter received former member Modelmasters BOB GIL BERT Bob wrote son wanted tell last Sunday succeeded giving live mouse 3-lap ride top 049 Cox powered Lii Jumping Bean son controls mouse tied onap parently holding pure fright Van Gorder adds havent foggiest idea mouse happened first place VanGorder know what written letter event decide try yourself remem ber FAA says thatif carry 12 passengers YOU MUST HAVE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ABOARDl KEEP TRYING! Keep mind sure lot things dont know about lot things HEY DONT FORGET -Its SAFETY FIRSTand fun second A FLARE-OUT FROM MINNESOTA BILL ALTENHOFEN attached personal note TWIN CITY RADIO CONTROL LERS newsletter FLARE-OUT calling attention article paper sub ject LIABILITY INSURANCE ar ticle mentioned modelers feel liability portion home owners surance covers flying model airplanes would wise check pol icy especially exclusion section will likely say coverage does apply bodily injury property damage arising out ownership maintenance operation use loading unloading aircraft policy has such clause better find out exactly what insur ance company considers aircraft Cases already courts defining aircraft relative model airplanes being disputed will again call atten tion article RC Flying Law page 47 August 77 RIC Mod eler Magazine Best get clear understanding just what policy does doesnt cover because courts present completely un predictable EXTREME WEATHER WARNING REPEATED Several clubs voiced approval warn ing seek cover electrical storm approaching see obviously fly ing cleared area makes YOU TALLEST THINGS AROUND would make excellent lightning rodand sure dont want shocked demise AND ONE CLUB REMINDED US get struck lightning could easily ruin radioand perhaps whole day AND WHILE SPEAKING OF LIGHTNING -Some researchers have hinted thought Ben Franklin trying invent electricitybut instead trying gather bucket thunder! NEW FACILITY FOR FOX VALLEY ALAN HAMILTON editor newsletter AMA Chartered Club No 252 FOX VALLEY AERO CLUB St Charles IL FLYPAPER FROM THE FOXY BARON found plea anyone good hammer nails Alan said permission gotten erect outdoor facility outhouse flying site Alan says Whoever would kind build am sure club would name after What relief Obviously have personally worked such projects because am sure aware referred JOHNS FROM ANOTHER POINT IN ILLINOIS Another fine newsletter CHORD SPAN Illinois Valley RC Club HOWARD HALM editor treasurer also consider facility prob lem September 11th Fun Fly de cided because high cost port able restrooms club would provide since Fun Fly will last three hours 1 PM 4 PM Turning over mind have come conclusion glue isnt thing needs have holding power AMA ELECTION COMING UP! During October should receive ballot upcoming AMA Election election adult membership will vote national office SecretaryTreasurer District Vice-Presidents will chosen odd-numbered districts BE SURE YOU VOTEII Please realize AMA will successful quality officers YOU choose people will choose ones will making decisions about what done YOUR DUES Want tip vote Vote person would HIRE job YOU paying him VOTE III FROM EGLIN AERO MODE LLERS FLORIDA Id like end column month simple little statement editor ED MOORMAN put Eglin Aero Modellers newsletter THE BEAM simply HAPPINESS ISA MODEL AIRPLANE all now 58 Model Aviation AMA BY-LAWS CRANE PROPOSED AMA Executive Council its August 10 1977 meeting approved following laws change proposal submission AMA Leader Members including Contest Directors final vote special ballot purpose will sent Leader Members part membership renewal officer election mailing October Current by-laws require approval amendments affirmative vote two-thirds Leader Members re sponding within 45 days mail ballot proposal drafted AMAs legal counsel result current situation no means according by-laws terminating membership member regardless cause Yet AMA rule book calls revocation ofa model fliers license certain cases equivalent member ship termination since license also membership card proposal therefore intended pro vide rare case membership ter mination may required adequate provision protection member rights Proposed Revision Article V ARTICLE VResignation Termination Ex pulsion Reinstatement Membership Section 1 Any member good standing may resign membership giving notice writ ing AMA Section 2 member ceases have qualifications necessary membership AMA membership shall thereby ter minate subject reinstatement upon restor ation eligibility Section 3 Any member may expelled membership AMA two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council Executive Councils determination such member willfully commits act omission violation of terms Articles Incorporation Laws Rules AMA detri mental AMA model aviation Ex pulsion membership subject following procedures rights a A written statement formal charges against member suspected such act omission written notice proposed ex pulsion membership stating date time place such action con sidered Executive Council shall drafted under direction President b At least thirty 30 days before such action considered written state ment formal charges written notice proposed expulsion shall mailed member Executive Council ordinary mail member charged certified mail last known address c The charges proposed expulsion shall considered Executive Council hearing date time place speci fied notice proposed expulsion hearing member charged shall have opportunity present defense re cord proceedings shall kept d The vote Executive Council re garding proposed expulsion shall se cret ballot assure neutrality member Executive Council representing member charged representing party ag grieved acts omissions under inquiry shall disqualified attending heardubs may also enjoy ing voting upon question expulsion two thirds 2/3 majority vote neces sary expulsion shall determined Executive Council reduced number its members disqualified Section 4 Any member expelled membership may reinstated membership two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council SIGN UP BY NOV 15 FOR BONUS BARGAIN have getting AMA News stead Model Aviation magazine now best time subscribesign up November 15 will get 12 issues next year plus another December Thats 13 issues price 12 have getting AMA News separate publication getting month part sample copy Model vi otion sample provided show what AMAs magazine like days Its come long way two years now best buys available AMA members 1978 Bill Dues mailed mid-October using before November 15 can start Model viation coming regular ly December ever good time get money now Proposed Revision Article Ill Section 2 Section 2 Executive Councils determina tion eligibility class membership shall conclusive Upon acceptance member ship individual shall agree accept Article Incorporation by-laws AMA pay such dues may time time determined Executive Coun cil No member shall have right title interest AMA property Proposed Revision Article VI ARTICLE VI Dues Executive Council shall set dues types AMA membership Any AMA member fails pay annual dues within thirty 30 days after due pay able shall dropped membership rolls event members dues must currently paid order exercise right vote Note order have AMA rule book AMA by-laws consistent point membership termination bold faced words below added rule number 17 by-laws change approved 17 Disqualification Exclusion Contestants may disqualified excluded events guilty infraction contest rules unsportsmanlike discourteous con duct infraction good safety practice procedure conduct detrimental well being model aviation after entry event contestant found ineligible December1977 59 Ii Bert Striegler right visisted AMA HO recently presented Executive Director John Worth print compenys outstanding film aviation entitled Fly Bert Hous ton member Houston RC Club also Manned Spececenter RC Club Avia tion Seles Manager Continental Oil Co CONOCO Houston film currently popular movie treat Smithsonian National Air Museum DC hoped arrangements can made addition spectacular movie AMAs Film Library By-Laws Proposal Cont compete event contestants flights event cancelled awards won event returned judged guilty willful misconduct con testant shall lose claim awards shall liable expulsion contest site Repeated particularly vicious acts willful misconduct may result suspension revo cation contestants model flyers sport ing license expulsion contestant membership AMA action taken suspend contestants model flyers sporting license contestant shall have 14 days after notification present writing such action should taken Any action taken revoke contestants model flyers sporting license expel contestant membership AMA shall taken accordance notif ice tion haering procedures set forth Arti de V Section 3 AMA By-Laws USE THE FCC RC ZIP CODE-17326 applications Radio Control Class C Citizens Band FCC license should use special CB zip code 17326 Federal Com munications Commission advises Commission said 16 percent applications mailed FCC Gettys burg PA using correct zip code results delays issuing licenses RCers will receive licenses faster use 17326 zip code Commission said also pointed out FCC no longer requires fees DO NOT send feejust applicat ion NORTH CAROLINA CLUB FINDS SOLUTION Doug Holland reported Ra leigh-Durham RC Club learned going lose flying fleid immedi ately began look another looking consisted usual things driving throughout county checking farm land might prove useful flying over county hoping find land look ground telling everyone saw about needs put static dis play mall large shopping center cluding large poster advertising fact needed flying site None ef forts produced results club meeting retired farmer stood up suggested advertise newspaper under Land Rent farmers advertise land want rent crops tried once pro ducing little results club told late winter/early spring right time year ad placed ran Friday Saturday Sunday Saturday afternoon began receiving phone calls results astonishing estimated 75 calls received As soon club members told callers looking space fly model airplanes interested However some said price right would consider group able quote price would hurt club budget landowners seemed interested ended up paying under $100 per acre actual flying site per year now have flying site plus air space over great deal rent-free acreage About 5% calls ad resulted properties possible flying sites did work out eventually locat ed farmer interested lease reasonable terms options renewal interested airplanes too having people fly property past Having concluded lease RD/RC Club graded land paved runway certainty Holland concludes can forget about flying close towns extremely difficult get land usable RC aircraft within 20 miles town city Some however would happy drive 50 miles order fly looks like time coming distance will seem short Meanwhile newspaper ad under Land Rent may result answers prayers now least Witt Sec-Treas Continued page 56 jobs assignments have participated worker official 30 National three ternational Championship Meets well competitor categories model aircraft competition have served Contest Board rules committees addition Executive Council experience addition training engineer pilot have extensive training ex ecutive manager have held elected appointed offices community affairs civic organizations have honored AMA Dis tinguished Service Award given AMA Fellowship became 21st Life member AMA 1975 practical standpoint can work AMA Headquarters small fraction cost AMA opponent fice am 70-cent phone call Headquarters two hours car 30 min utes air opponent office width continent away Headquar ters resultant maximum cost communication physically working Headquarters staff Success past performance Secre NEW ELECTION BALLOT Its typical year AMA elec tion ballots rejected because voters dont follow instructions worst problems members vote districts other own year problem will minimized because ballots will show candidates voters dis trict besides national officers Thus AMAs computer service will print names candidates applicable members district Incidentally 1977 election ballots scheduled mailing October 15 expected received members about November 1 via 3rd class mail voting deadline date postmark Novem ber 2510 days later usual tary-Treasurer AMA member Executive Council well years dedicated service AMA best recommendation election office vote will deeply appreci atedEarl F Witt Chisoim Sec-Treas Continued page 56 AMA West Coast Alex Thats hard answer pri mary factor AMA coming fourth year growth RC certainly lot need AMA cause modeling interests becoming involved nationally FCC FAA Only AMA could help us organized approach frequency needs aviation other laws concerning activities needed ab solute assurance member chartered club insured nationwide stan dardized set competition rules Floyd Alex let interrupt know favorite subject other aircraft mod eling itself AMA did become involved AMA Alex became Contest Director As newsletter editor Id editorialize now Next thing knew Associate Vice President became Vice President District 10 1971 served until De cember 1976 Floyd What happened six years Alex There remarkable membership growth AMA wouldnt believe crises continually happening past-midnight phone calls stacks cor respondence Everybody problems Free Flighters Control Liners RCers lots club problems too having four Executive Council sessions year job represent very best ability over 10000 members district Floyd work living too Sounds overpowering Alex No challenge Maybe like tackling massive scale project finding whole lot wonderful people help Eventually work spread around seven Associate Vice Presidents four Contest Board Members two Contest Coordinators dozens Leader Members enjoyed work Floyd didnt try re election District Vice President Alex served three two-year terms During time rebuilt AMA struc ture within District 10 District officer job responsibilities clearly defined Elections held positions allowing char tered club members select own dis trict AMA officials Everything finally 60 Model Aviation 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 good order Three well-qualified Associate Vice Presidents willing nominated District 10 Vice President time look other areas within AMA build im provement analyzing AMA job poten tials District 10 job responsibilities AMAs Executive Council also scrutinized Reapportioning Districts recommended because District 10 over 10000 members two other districts less 2000 Floyd about job responsibilities AMA Secretary-Treasurer Alex I coming AMA By-Laws Constitution almost silent du ties Secretary-Treasurer say Secretary-Treasurer monitors financial affairs Academy shall have assistance Executive Director Floyd And thats mean thats elected office responsible cer tainly dont have live close AMA Head quarters Alex Thats By-Laws ask Actu ally other activities have performed office what Im after get Ex ecutive Council provide additional specific responsibilities job Floyd Such Alex There important areas nation al AMA responsibility have neg lected Such work should performed President AMA because leader should free lead repre sent us others Secretary-Treasurer could coordinator special interest groups such NFFS NSRCA USPJA PAMPA Programs such AMA Show Teams youth events scholarships national re gional contests sport fliers need national voice Executive Council could co ordinate important projects such help flying sites Floyd I have agree AMA has capable full-time salaried bookkeeper CPA com pletely audit analyze books excellent business manager Execu tive Director Secretary-Treasurer should monitor appears others Executive Council have much does After election youll have work cut out have another advantage wife Marlene doesnt mind devoting spare time AMA gets right helps Alex I wish modelers ad vantage togetherness sharing has made outstanding marriage Marlene Contest Director former newsletter editor former club treasurer has Nats ficial several years Floyd Wasnt 1967 Nats during honeymoon Alex Yes married Saturday left Nats Sunday Marlene called RC Pattern maneuvers morning called Formula turns afternoons Floyd wont ask what happened evenings AMA elections scheduled October deadline postmark ballot November 25 costs postage stamp vote Lets hope AMA member will exercise obligation mark sign ml ballot before November 25 Reprint September 1977 Watts New newsletter Fresno Radio Modelers Fresno CA Editor Floyd Locke Connecticut 0 Ma, 0 Massachusetts HamyshiteNew Jersey Voth Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vicn-Ptesidest Highland Aoeoue Atkirsun NH lJ381 1 Associate VicePresidents Arthor tonrest 28 5a,ufy Hill Rd 5 Portlaod ME 04106 Chales H Leaoyd P0 So, 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nocotoik 4 Bruerly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Joeo Papaqeorqe t04 Rocky Hilt Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Thoughts NATS great deal pleasure again visited Norm Goyer Apple Valley Aviation Ap ple Valley CA area Got fly PT-23 original colors also Callaire probably spelled wrong saw planes used movie Tora-Tora-Tora Norm repainting original Japanese training command colors plane called Val dive bomber rebuilt AT6 larger aft fuselage different tail permanent wheel covers really big pants Also went out RC Soar ing site old friend Al Tuttle Hawaii help Pattern judging also new friend James Martin island Maui came along Al hadnt off island years least hadnt mainland long time still enjoy Seed Lei James enjoy showing Yankees have received tabulation winners Nats product information details will have club visits fall Let know soon would like visit club must ask Fri day evening meetings weekends because work schedule council meeting October 1st DC some heavy items agenda covered next issue Nats council meeting also busy keep growing need time planning decisions other membership ne cessities CDs please see con tests run according books Some complaints have received about lax judg ing little bit overlooking some basics Just remember hard peo pie come afar advertised meet find unannounced deviations rules thrown limit ed own district complaints others too Please write ask what need regard ing new Model Aviation brochure use gatherings inform non-modelers po tentials about great sport Have al ready used up 15000 have available needed 495th RC Squadron has used oftenwith great acceptance 495th also going again host Dis trict meeting now planning stages held March 1978 actually just few months away will hopefully possible better last Look few surprises new ideas good time meeting old new friends II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Stteet BaVside NY 11361 Associate Vice Peesidents Bill Bonn 7708 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Oacid Fifield t 5 Lace Laos Eloora NY 12065 John Griq9 6387 Badger Lockport NY 14094 ChIt Mo,tolaisir 17 Rotary 0. Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sacemarco 2062 Enserseo Ave. uoion NJ 07063 Jensen Slaughler Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throon 208 Wiodemern Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS regarded source mild amusement charge made recent column other vice-presidents lit erary efforts touted virtues District II connection certain show team activities less wholesome thing recall ravings will remember mere ly cited potential area observed District II could have great show team ever able marshall scattered exhibition groups New Jersey New York combine big demon stration unit would ever shy away touting worthiness District consider greatest would never wish extol virtues detriment comparison otherwise another geographical and/or political subdivi sion AMA must say though titilating charge reproduc tion boastful letter AMA show team member group thrilled alleged 17000 spectators Nats May say humility figure suffers considerably comparison audience 36800 numerical proof furnished upon request spectators before ELECTRONIC EAGLES Radio Control Association Greater New York performed June 4 1977 also add characteristic humility narrated action show hand-held mike thus having faced people can vouch tremendous ovation team received went through its paces significant thing about particular PR shot got mes sage large segment non-modeling uninformed public rather folks either modelers themselves least already know what So much touting! CHOPPER FLASH should proud District II fliers terrific Special accolades due hereby accorded Ricky Owens pride Clinton NY having won first place Sportsman Class 1977 Na tional Radio Control Helicopter Association N RCHA Nationals held Greenville PA August 20-21 Sportsman field Consist ed 36 entrants including such nationallyrecognized helicopter pilots Walt Schoonard Florida Dwayne Stevens Ohio D Eljer Oklahoma Wendell Hostetler winner second place AMA Helicopter Na tionals indebted in-depth re port Vortex excellent newslet ter Mohawk Valley Radio Control Modelers Utica NY Ray Bonavita editor CONGRATS FIELD MARSHALL! say have some rare birds December 1977 61 District II would putting mildly employ term disparagingly referring good friend Arnold Von Rattner Long Beach NY Readers column will recall photo un-blurred John Spalding Arnie posing full attire complete pointed helmet sinister moustache Floyd Bennett Field leader feared Jagdstaffel Scourge WW Western Front say nothing back Well Arnie has really made BIG super-duper Martin B-10 Scale bomber now part fabulous National Air Space Museum Smithsonian Institution letter ac ceptance signed Director Michal Collins former astronaut reads follows Dear Mr Rattner Thank generous donation Martin B-la bomber model Its fine workmanship detail make outstanding addition collection As know currently displayed Sil ver Hill Museum have enclosed copies photographs taken during presentation model has given Accession No 5817 Catalog No 1977-2535 appreciate generosity interest National Air Space Museum Sincerely Michael Collins Director way interesting anecdote lady visiting Museum Arnie waxed gushingly enthusiastic over friends excellent workmanship asked indeed asurgeon profession jaWohI responded Arnie question What spec ialty inquired gushing female plas tics surgeon said Arnie truest statement ever uttered Actually Arnie engineer company manufactures plastic products! Again Arnie WUNDER BAR! RC/RC SHOW-TIME October 16 1000 am 600 pm month after being written Rockland County Radio Control Club will hold its 7th Annual Model Flying Circus Auction Tappan Zee High School Orangeburg NY annual event keenly awaited well-attended year modelers far wide up coming edition no exception Although show largely indoor affair what static show auction swap-shop assort ment displays number model air plane manufacturers dealers also flying session outdoors starring such RC/RC notables time time Tony Bonetti Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia et al So issue Model v/at/on reaches before October 16th means reminded make show notwell judging past performances missed worthwhile happening model show circuit make next year RC/RC can justly proud Tony Bonettis placing second Masters Nats worthy show ing Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia Masters Tournament Springfield OH GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIII hinder member participated example setting up facilities contest might require four people day set up tear down would require 80 hours Seal ing blacktop runway would require six peo ple two hoursthats 12 manhours oper ating concession stand eight hours would require 24 manhours using three people Well list could go point member contributes burden per number miniscule So next time asked partici pate some club activity dont reject out hand may have consti tutional obligation morally would wrong join forces doers contribute something hobby YOULL FINDTHAT ITS FUN Delaware rict telumbia land h tarolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerltie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vica-Prealdaussa Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanlconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Conrerville VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winrhrop Fayenseville NC 28301 Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERalts Read Dayton OH 45429 Aaaoeiaaa VcePrasidersns Francis Fluliarny 504 21st 55. Vienna WV 28501 Rlph Pennetti Wharrey o, Rb 1 Sewicklay PA 18143 Harry Pye 2406 Hillock Cr. Lanodala PA 19448 Albert Seidowoki 7301 Grant BInd Cinneland OH 44130 looks district other newsletters receive read has busy year activities kinds have ranged club contests pub lic displays flying shows open contests show team activities other clubsponsored activities functions fun things promote hobby make grow improve also provide outlet modelers own thing demonstrate skills some instances raise funds worthy causes Clubs backbone hobby provide basic necessitiesa flying site necessary financial support site preparation maintenance other social activities club chooses engage model clubs have thing common--they provide basic necessity flying site Beyond other activities vary dependent desires majority order RC hobby what today develop frail beginning semi-controlled Free Flight todays phisticated proportional control systems su per powerful engines sleek airplane de signs have industry provides us things 25 years ago almost non-existent did happen Well began tinkerers pushing back frontier sake personal enjoyment achieve ment gained momentum demands competition developed fruition aid ed emerging industry anxious make buck society made up kinds people takers thank God also have some doers doers takers would have nothing take life philosophy have obligation contribute best ability what ever chosen endeavor happens certainly have obligation contribute organizational charter requires club has common problem majority vote agreement made certain thing vocal minority disagreed activity refuse par ticipate thereby throwing additional burden doers contention mi nority does have right refuse assume clubs function like demo cratic society lot clubs have constitutions among other things require participa tion members activities approved majority Membership can terminated abuse obligation alternatives simple 1 Make sure part decision proposed activity 2 Par ticipate best ability and/or 3 Leave organization Personally feel extent mem ber obligation should quantified some way example four hour per year per member obligation 100 member club would yield 400 manhours amount effort would accomplish lot things column has suffered past few months due work load new con struction projects Ive volved Also sort shot wad spare time year RCWC Spring field Looking AMA mail seems indi cate no big flaps going members However some things going rippling otherwise tran quil waters AMA has named big surance lawsuit much time effort going showing defense California Nats came went very good contest little light en trants understand preliminary reports indicate did very well financally dues raise magazine option de cision sidestepped last council meeting will probably back next year Some study much discussion Academys organization operation still going no clear choices coming out next council meeting will held time read some decisions head-to-head discussions may printed next issue AMA News District IV activities look like healthy growing scope numbers year clubs growing crease size plus getting ambitious activities Most clubs news letters indicating some demonstration display activity past summer great best Public Relations effort can get plan something like next year sure check Headquarters avail able assistance ideas Larry Bolich Hobie Steele can give some help So guess can see right now things healthy Im too busy other wise get areas need stirring 62 Model Aviation up produce progress Things members think about We need some new District IV Associate Vice-Presidents The same Contest Coordinators have worked jobs now years Wholl vol u nteer Alabama Florida Georgia issippi to Rico South tarolina Tennessee -v DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35265 Aaeoclats VIe -Presideasts Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 Richard E Jackson 107 WhIte Blvd Summerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingeport TN 37660 Arrhur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beacti FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez E-t0 5th St Ext Villa Rica Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jalie Woods Rt 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 See gorgeous little woman might ask name Nancy Farrel funny person next cannot answer wont might YOU Nancy will award crown DISTRICT 5 FUN FLY CHAMP Novem ber 5th 6th Walterboro SC come Walterboro will probably win RC Fun Fly become rich famous WARNINGyou dont have skilled anybody can win just show up try. have some important people want meet month everybody flies RC Control Line experts some topmost world gathered Geor gia couple weeks ago pick US Team represent CL Stunt Europe bottom left-hand column standing tent PAMPA President Keith Trostle directed selection affair Keith did nice job running show Also L-R Charles Lacey Ken Miller Becky Dix Dennis Brasier shown worked too Kneeling front Stunt plane Bob Galle CL Judge Pat Robinson hardworking District 5 CL Contest Board Rep Dave Hem straught Dave does nice job representing interests Board am proud him plenty judges over country Dedicated people vol unteered time expertise Also hard working lap counters writers above Dennis Debbie Adamisin Tristar Rabbit Debbie reluctant pictured got want tell secret Whenever see wives girl friends accompanying modelers meets whether CL FF RC Indoor see TOP contestants watch next time little women help WIN Meet Wynn Cecelia Paul have heard people move mountains heres pic ture Wynn has almost singlehandedly created PAMPA past five years national newsletter dont believe ask anyone Also Wynn Historian Al Rabe Texas top flier Al leading leave Al asked stir em up next AMA Council meet ing about making work tables available Nats plan see District VP dont say anything about plan surprise little bomb Roger Joyce Greene Jo Bob Gialdina Bob Chief Judge came way MilwaukeeRogfrom Maryland picture World Champ Les McDonald no place show So won big affair? Dont ask mewho caresthe wives officials contestants book keepers ALL winners book Illinois e lodiona Kentucky C Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 619 Mandrake Batavia 60510 Associate VIce-Prealdante Roger Geera 729 N 22nd Se Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lana Springfield IL 62704 John Matthias 5034 Madiara Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthla Co Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1638 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Aerdersoer IN 46011 Sorry missed column last month due right after Nats busy Im mechanical engineer Fermi Na tional Accelerator Laboratory sembling new installation will pro duce high energy negative ions ions used various physics experiments also have small experimental pro gram cancer treatment has nothing modeling just points out December 1977 63 modelers come walks life now have over 67000 AMA members farmers doctors teachers engineers sales men anything else can name 1977 Nats great lasting impressions Riversideheavy dew morning excellent weather friendly peo ple RC Pattern ships almost disappearing up ward smog beautiful Scale shipsmany crashing wind hospitality trucks serving Rocky Mountain Koolaid Coors dusty shoes Free Flight field etc wandered out watch Old Timer Free Flight morning went up beauti ful spiraland kept going up almost out sight motor finally quit sat up thermal finally gave up watching walked over takeoff area Some said Thats old so-and-sos plane al ways forgets release timer After about hour airplane comes down lands couple hundred yards away Anyway good time Nats hope get issue time remem ber come Expo Five RC model show sponsored Association Greater Chicago Radio Control Clubs will held October 29 30 Dupage County Fair grounds Wheaton IL will feature RC boats cars airplanes swap shop exhibits outdoor demonstrations come up hope have AMA booth stop say hi campaign club patches hasnt Iowa Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Associat Vic-Praidnta James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Mornissey 14100 W Park Ace New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Ceystal MN 55428 Wayne Yaagar 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 months column written Bill Rohring District VII Associate VP pleasure represent District VII another Executive Council meeting meeting held along Nation als Riverside Californiagreat country great Nationals meeting started rather late because nominating committee meeting pre ceded complete report meeting Council Meeting will no doubt re counted same issue see November sue page 61 basic decisions late starting hour complete consideration discussion allowed items voted again pleasure see sincere concern dedication shown Academy members Council able spend three days Soar ing site found out what hot Hot three days ago now has cooled off 103 also saw dust wind trash movers everyone running airplanes Maxes lift left toward noon wind came up 12-15 knots slope soaring off small moun tains behind us became order day too successful just received two very nice ones Bob Lewis West Subur ban Radio Controllers Radio Control Club Chicago Hopefully Ill have display boards built may spire other clubs send patch Associate Vice Presidents have neg lected havent received anything Guess Ill have locate few new ones interested let know Fall its time membership meetings AMA voting renewing AMA mem bership mall shows dinner dances elec tion officers next year Ill continue steal usable material newsletters keep sending hundred sixty-eight contestants got eight flights three days Congratulations involved Great job arkansas siara Minim homa VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aesociane Vim-Presidenos Buzz Acerill 9117 La Barranee NE Albuqaerqoe NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon 5uIpha LA 70663 Fraeik Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Liolle Rock AR 72118 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Rrdardson TX 75080 Ill start month congratulating John Debby Deaton Debby presented John son heir John L born September 6 John Contest Coordinator CL FF Ind Comb Ill bet John has little teething CL handle Once again have gripes Keep yourself unhappy Let hear Ill join grief maybe can something about Keep yourself stay contented dont get help So have problem up Only can let know about next council meeting set Oc tober 1 magazine will printers check next happen ings meeting getting commun ications hope means think am representing you want done did get Dallas over Labor Day Southwest Champs spent some time Hobby Park Control Line Samuels East Radio Control turnout great both sites did get talk several district people Got invited Plainview contest contest weekend council meeting couldnt make Dallas should last hot weekends last contest weekends want remind vote time get magazine should also get ting ballot membership renewal year District VIII votes fice Secretary-Treasurer fill ballot send HQ have renew same time would save stamp mail together show interested enough AMA cast ballot ballot candidates Earl Witt Pennsylvania incumbent Alex Chisoim past VP California dont like can write name choice Now time start plans 1978 contests Get dates set John Deaton Larry Stanfield Remember cant get magazine calendar until sanction gets HQ takes about 60 90 days after reaches HQ fore see information print sanctions jam up HQ slows pro cess down HQ Note keep mind AMA sanctions over thousand contests year Sometimes coordinators get blamed delays cant control coordinators get application must go through time-consuming process re quired before can verify dates submit HQ may take 14 30 days So get sanction appli cations early possible Once again Ill remind check dates Dallas Hobby Fair should bigger better last year great hope have information next issue CoIoado as aska h Dakota h Dakota Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-Piesident t4D1A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 612t Assoclano Vica-Prasldanos Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Oeneaa 6460 5 Andes P1 Dencar CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron 50 57350 John Knekonitch 7810 Lowell Sn. Overland Park KS 86204 Lonnie Knoeber 1754S 8oh Farao NO 58102 Jim Moinrey RR 2 Boo 58 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Dr Dan D Holcomb July 8 1977 Dr Dan D Holcomb age 74 passed away Wichita KS after lengthy illness Dr Holcomb known Doc truly loved hobby model airplanes first met Doc Holcomb AAA con test sponsored Alma KS August 10 1946 Doc drugstore Alma model shop part Doc moved Wichita couple years later opened hobby shop next door chiro practic office home 64 Model Aviation Effective communication twoway street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arenet apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite first incorporators Wichita Radio Con trol Club Doc very few persons Ive ever known liked everyone al ways kept hobby shop little things couldnt find anywhere else Doc never won Nats never designed contest winner never manufactured anything hobby important us knew him being just plain Doe guy really loved hobby day demonstrated love actions words 1978 District 9 VP Nominations Nominating Committee Meeting Nats two names submitted Dis trict 9 members office Vice-Presi dent 1978-79 Vince Mankowski AMA 8145 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Gerald Deneau AMA 95350 6464 So Andes Place Denver CO 80232 know both modelers personally either will fine job representing District 9 Both well acquainted phases modeling both have desire time keep up continuous effort re quired sort job needed District 9 membership No matter favorite candi date must cast ballotVOTE District 9 has approximately 2000 AMA members total votes cast have never exceeded 250 1 2% candidate regardless office District 9 newsletter editors heres chance challengepick up ball lets try record voter turnout show new VP really Arizona lorria r da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Aesoedete Vice-Presidenle Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Drive AIea HI 98701 Glenn Carner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creak CA 94598 Ale Chisolm 1100 West Sliew Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95138 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pewnee Street San Manctos CA 92069 too much line AMA news report month next months report Ill have attended Executive Council meeting Washington DC have lot report item concerns us members AMA has named de fendent $300000 lawsuit widow air crash victim Some may aware details surrounding inci dent Briefly last September FAI semi finals held Minnesota plane carrying two people looking lost models stalled crashed killing both pilot AMA member believe U-Con trol flier volunteered services look models lost tall corn passenger also AMA member non-Free Flighter went along help widow has named AMA Minneapolis Model Club NAA FAI pilots estate defendants unfortunate happening despite AMAs legal counsels opinion AMA blameless doesnt alter fact AMA must defend itself against charge Lawyers cheap will expensive affair win lose Membership continues increase end October passed 67000 5000 members ahead record 1976 year Also seems people going magazine 19% have opted 1977 receive Model viation dues structure 1978 should really create surge inter est can get Model viatlon $400 year now What bargain AMA has hired consultant evaluate method doing business taking hard look headquarters operation along personnel policies will make recom mendations may may imple ment also preparing some suggestions investment AMAs surplus funds ob tain maximum interest Did know AMA has award called Superior Service Award awarded through Alaska ldahr Mnnrvna ttrenn Wuvhinrrn XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diotrict XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aecocieta Voe-Preeideata Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarallo ID 83201 Simon Dreese RI 1 Ron 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haughr Rr 5 Box 16 Cocur dAlene 1083814 Orlundo Oly Rvcio 26608 Dover Cl. Keur WA 98031 Roberr 0 Sralick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 month would like feature let ter Associate Vice-President Oly Redo have talked about him recent months needs no introduction Oly has spent time others district get Pattern Competition back its feet district impressive things Oly observed recently Primer class event recent RAMS contest eight brand new fliers showed up try Pattern might never have tried otherwise Oly believes would interest entire district describe event especially true light Kecks editorial note Pattern recent Model viatlon Bill Westphal Seattle Radio Aero Club has furnished description rationale follows Inquiries further information comment should sent Oly 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Thanks Oly Bill letters Pattern flying ever since Jim told Bob could fly better looking loop well let George decide has art science dying art started formally Class meant control surface plus throttle II meant two III whatever ability required perform let alone compete pattern schedule has creased engine radio reliability vice-presidents clubs individuals have done something outstanding Im open suggestions individuals clubs deserving Please write give details Ill attempt get required Executive Council approval award opinion recently rendered question some might have posed afraid ask Namely club has buddy box transmitter letting nonAMA member use controls accidentis AMA insurance effective swer happily yes Since guest trouble would necessitate AMA club member re leasing buddy box switch retrieving transmitter liability protected mem ber would control moment accident Its about time vote AMA elections once again suppose usual 10% will take trouble Id sure like see higher percentage District X vote As know Alex Chisoim running Secretary-Treas urer Im supporting him So Im remind ing its ballot time vote Id particularly like vote Alex vote somebody THERMALS point newcomer RC has enter pattern competition skill level would have won hardware too long ago feeling high skill requirement deters potential pattern fliers trying attempt revive interest aero batics skill gracefulness inherent its practice weve begun novelty event call Primer Pattern pronounced Prim mer has well received instance contestants Primer outnumber other category flown Anyone says first pattern compe tition flight wasnt knee-shaking adrenalinpumping pants-wetting experience liar What weve done try reduce somewhat terror still insist adherence safety rules allow same time Novice allow helper call start finish maneuvers helper may hand launch loss takeoff points helper may take over flight time Time stops course points earned scored maneuvers flown sequence up down flier can take long wants almost set up Takeoff up Figure 8 dn Immelmann up Loop up Roll dn Stall & Recovery up Rectang Appr up Landing up Maneuvers judged per book little consideration given lack experience Five good score Stall re covery judged subjectively Total possible points 80 event open flier has placed 1 2 3 AMA sanctioned pat tern scale competition flier places Primer good enough enter Novice competitively no longer eligible Primer no point sandbagging either because after few Primer com petitions three out per contest sand bagger going see newer less skilled fliers winning isnt Embarrassing December 1977 65 JUN IO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS CONTROL LINE POSTAL CONTEST ENDS OCTOBER 31 Weve already received number scores contestants September/October Fall Flying Fair sure get time sheets back November 15 can included want get results compiled story results winners back just quickly pos sible Tell us something about group flying sessions themselves Photographs especially welcome sure glossy black details sharp SUGIOKAS RUGGED 0-1 SOLO RACER Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has sent accompanying photo sleek racer has designed built especially Fall Flying Fair CL Postal Contest Lets quote couple letters have him tell us about am proud say have just com pleted successful series test flights new solo racer Rugged 0-1 flights have discovered several interest ing facts type plane stock en gine prop should go least 60 mph went little over 70 mph second try Although such plane will go pretty fast will fly easily designed right take-offs landings really hot say hot makes Space Shuttle look like tail-heavy HLG fast engine everything event because faster engine will drink fuel normal something obvious may help some newcomers As read plans some trainer kits solid wings will tell round off edges wings better round off leading edge sand last half inch trailing edge wedge shape Dont leading edge sharp leading edge will produce vicious stall simple modi fication will improve both flying charac teristics speed model am happy say Rugged 0-1 design will sending another newcomer sky built day camps wood shop working 12 year old met took us about 2 hours complete model finished two coats white glue As can see photo plane very large fact smallest con trol line job have built far wing span 14 inches about 28 square inches area about 11 inches length weighs 4 ounces wing might little small novice due its hot take-offs landings suggest about 36 square inches might right wing sanded 1/8 thick balsa elliptical section copied P-Si Mustang Although can see fillets wing tail fuselage junctions model finished six coats dope layer wax its first subsequent flights used Fox Missile Mist fuel 012 lines fastest combination top speed 73 mph Top Flite 5 x 4 prop found best among Thanks Ichiro good luck contest NOTES FROM ENTRANTS Weve requests official rules time sheets Georgia across country California up Canada Most have just said send forms - couple 20 others have let us plans instance Alex Solo monoff Cleveland Heights OH plans fly Magician 35 contest ledo OH Wire Flyers Club having younger members enter club project Now thats idea Bob Skupien Rahway NJ wonders about some kids cheating taking off couple seconds time Actually timing must done adult time sheets must signed affidavit accuracy basically its fun com pete honestly cheaters have live fact lives anyway contestants entitled flights want just fly again better Skylarks Cleveland OH planned get some flights contest during September Third Annual 6-Ring Circus Middlesex Modelers Somerville NJ holding several sessions clubs Juniors Gene Sellers worried bit com mented permit plastic models seems unfair require balsa models built Juniors think puts young er modelers may have worn out plastic models severe disadvantage Could change rule would eliminate plastics wanted include modelers stepped up building own Building flying ones own model real big step above flying plastic Theres lot satis faction anyway wants fly balsa model daddy built Its lot enjoyable fly model built ones self risk doing well STICKUMS year since 1968 National Free Flight Society has held symposium National Contest papers have published annually 1974 issue article Thomas Ersted Edmund Smith plenty technical also has some very practical conclusions beginners should know about Its entitled An Experi mental Evaluation Some Popular Modeling Adhesives what talking about stuff have bite off fingers after session sticking little sticks gether sometimes call glue sometimes ce ment general should correctly called adhesives because different Being different certain ones can job better another Basically three different types cellulose cements aliphatic resin glues epoxies might say fourth stuff like Crazy Glue think beginners better stay away authors state facts very precisely lets hear what have say tests showed clearly epoxies strongest aliphatic resin glue such Titebond Elmers next cellulose ce ments weakest Differences between brands modest except Ambroid su perior other cellulose cements tests also showed pregluing highly de sirable especially cellulose cements Epoxies however also ex pensive least convenient use three types aliphatic glue strong inexpensive heavy doesnt sand well Cellulose cements although weaker convenient sand well lightest three types Hence aliphatic resin glues Titebond would seem good choice general struc tual work weight isnt too critical es pecially harder woods such spruce plywood used really highly stressed joints like motor mounts hand-launched glider wings epoxy should used smal ler models anywhere weight criti cal stresses too high cellulose cements should considered preferably Am broid since superior others tested material combinations So now know ** * Finish up flights Fall Flying CL Postal send times November 15 Coming up winter will first door Postal Contest So long see next issue 66 Model Aviation Ichiro Sugiokas AA Solo Racer Rugged 0-1 built especially CL Postal Contest
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/12
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
The AMA National Air Show Team AST program now well under way 1 2 teams sanctioned 1977 team will perform five 30 public shows year expos ing hundreds thousands people aero modelingmany first time AST program conceived offer bet ter exposure aeromodeling anything ever hasattracting new aeromodelers sport promoting appreciation model flying help make easier get keep flying sites providing new customers indus try importance effort reflected fact new AMA Leader Member category has created show team man agers Leader Member Show Team Manager LM-sTM Teams classed AA AAA ac cording number past shows per formed annually receive support propor tionally AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion independent industry sponsors Uni form items such patches caps shirts jump suits like well decals signs handouts have furnished joint AMA HIA sponsorship administration Fuel props kits engines radios accessories provided individual industry sponsors Provided AST exhibitions tractive printed handout promoting aeromod eling explaining show teams telling about AMA listing industry sponsors hun dred thousand brochures initially print ed come required after first AST season AMA HQ RAS MOVED didnt happen recently AMA HQ changed locations way back beginning 1976 mail keeps going wrong address Postal service bad enough right addressif youre interested better AMA service help odds making sure use correct 815 Fifteenth Sr NW Washington DC 20005 address almost same old Only first few digits changed thats enough cause confusion delay Newsletter editors especially please note Most newsletters have wrong addressl Recognizing miniature aircraft air show teams throughout United States fer effective means promoting model aviation public based three years very successful experience sev eral teams network 12 teams include Alpha Squadron Berwyn PA Col Betkeys Flying Circus Temperence MI DCRC Show Team Sterling VA Team Aerodrome Show Squadron San Antonio TX Mid-Atlantic RK Society Show Team MARKS Seaford DE Hummingbirds Show Team Dayton OH Screaming Eagles Barnstormers Plainfield IN Flying Dutchmen Reading PA Spirit America Show Team Toledo OH Bakersfield Barnstormers AST Bakersfield CA Indian City RC AST Wyandotte MI Florida Air Show Team Deiray Beach FL Using prey ous AMA chartered clubs teamssuch original AMA Show Teams Col Betkeys Flying Circus DCRC Club Teamas nucleus current Air Show Team concept developed encourage proliferation ASTs strategic geographic areas through out US Teams receive incentive both quality quantity shows rating sys tem provides assistance sanc tioned Air Show Teams varying degrees administered through AMA Industry sponsors include Ace Radio Control Ambroid Company Inc Astro Flight Inc Bridi Hobby Enterprises Cover ite Cox Hobbies Fox Manufacturing Co Carl Goldberg Models Paul K Guillow Inc K & B Manufacturing Kraft Great Lakes Kraft Systems Midwest Model Supply Co Model Rectifier Co Nelson Model Products Bud Nosen Models RC Modeler Magazine RC Sportsman Magazine Royal Products Corpo ration Satellite City Sig Manufacturing Son ic Tronics Space Age Fuels 60 Go Semco Model Engineering Co lnc Sterling Models Sullivan Products Tatone Products Top Flite Models Williams Bros World Engines 05 Perry Automotive Midwest Products Pro gress Rev-Up Grish Bros Tornado REV Model Products Du-Bro EK Logictrol RS Systems support HIA industry firms along administration AST Program AMA Headquarters Air Show Team goal cover nation active top quality modern day model flying barnstormersfliers selling aeromodel ing public weekend just barnstormers old sold airplane rides continued page 56 December 1977 55 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 q t NATIONAL AIR SHOW TEAM PROGRAM GROWING Pictured members Alpha Squadron Air Show Team 12 such teams selling hobby/sport aeromodeling thousands during 1977 season flag incidentally RC modelplans published September 76 issue Model Atiation AMA Air Show Teams Cont CANDIDATES FOR 1918-19 SEC-TREAS STILL ROOM FOR MORE TEAMS Teams still needed areas copy AMA booklet forming local ASTs available request HQ have booklet still waiting get team off ground following may offer some help AST booklet explains team ratings offers suggestions organization along some acts have successful existing teams statewide association AMA chartered clubs considered team made up local stars throughout large state discouraged since un dertaking must crawl before can walk suggest basic show put gether using AST booklet guidelines Start some smaller performances soon possible No amount prior planning practiceas important arecan take place baptism actual show engines never failed start wont glider banner tow al ways worked gets fouled up Learn mistakes small shows em barrassing enough rather before governor commander Atlantic Pacific Fleet 50000 spectators first taste aeromodeling should see ing teams star pilot fly public address amplifier logistics statewide team could real problem fliers end state getting show other sidees pecially two three weekends row regional statewide organization may workable sharing ideas person nel regional groups able function team small shows Since industry support team based both quality quantity shows top quality performances AST can give higher teams rating sup port large club has its team broken down two three squads because called perform almost Saturday Sunday during summer months squad team members other squads can fill show case ill ness member being out-of-town performance scheduled Begin acts suggested AST booklet use collective imaginations skills different elaborate routines such flying lawnmowers blow ing up outhouse flight through flaming rings like AMA-HIA AST program can offer realistic means introducing hundreds thousands people sport aeromo deling bringing new members making easier get keep flying sitesand its fun AIR SHOW TEAM IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Congressional Record new FAI event carries debates speeches materi al members US House Sen ate As result efforts Alvah Schaeffer Manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team June 2 Congressional Record carried full column Congressman Gus Yatron Penn sylvania about six-day Flying Dutchmen ALEX CHISOIM AMA s Executive Counc has approved nomination Alex Chisoim SecretaryTreasurer Watts New editor Floyd Locke interviewed Alex find out about him background AMA experience what changes can expected Floyd Alex tell about yourself did get started aircraft modeling Alex When 10 years old back 1930 San Francisco flew rubber-pow ered Free Flight During World War II flew Control Line between missions against Japan B-25 pilot 38th Bomb Group Fifth Air Force Following appren ticeship insurance company became Independent Insurance Agent 1949 very little time modeling during first few years because trying build business 1958 flew first RC aircraft Floyd What made become interested administrative part organized model ing Alex When club first formed 20 members up us share help keep club going became newsletter editor Watts New president Fresno Radio Modelers 1963 During period RC Director Western Associated Modelers chairman Northern California RC Society Floyd Where AMA during period Alex AMA too well known West Coast WAM West Coast modeling organization Most us thought AMA sort East Coast modeling soci ety Navy connections because fourth year held Nationals Los Alamitos AMA member time enjoyed competing RC Scale 1963 Los Alamitos Nats Floyd What started trend toward Continued page 60 model program airshows held Read ing area AMA mentioned along National AST program detailing Flying Dutchmens effort behalf model aviation Congratulations Flying Dutchmen outstanding PR effort type positive publicity model aviation Air Show Team AMA charter club individual AMA member should striving order make easier increase pub lic support aeromodeling help get ting keeping flying Sites AMA CHAPTER PROGRAM GROWING AMA Chapters club assoc ons com posed AMA chartered clubs have ap proved official recognition benefits Executive Council means encour aging development larger groups members cooperative efforts between clubs number state associations clubs has formed recently trend ap EARL F WIlT am seeking election year AMA Executive Council Secretary-Treasurer 1978-1979 term office Due title office AMA members give little thought selection SecretaryTreasurer voting Secretary-Treasurer addition responsibility monitor financial affairs AMA representative mem bers AMA Executive Council actions two nationallyelected officers Executive Council election Council individual holding office given authority exercise same right initiate actions behalf AMA members vote such ac tions behalf same President elected District Vice-President As elected representatives Council Board Directors AMA feel responsibility carefully consider selection SecretaryTreasurer individual elected office Secretary-Treasurer should knowledgeable finances AMA also have extensive background experience aspects Academy Model Aeronautics activities course feel best meet qualifications past 10 years AMA has grown size 20000 65000 members gone financially organization $19600 deficit operation close $1 million year $200000 re serve credit growth AMA past 10 years cannot go dividual has result team ef fort part Executive Council Executive Director AMA HQ staff have member team have over 30 years experience vol unteer worker AMA diverse Continued page 60 parent including some groups asked AMA charter name associ ation AMA can now recognize charter sociations two clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers AMA Chapters will receive same benefits chartered club officers Among first such groups chartered AMA Delaware Valley Federation Model Air plane Clubs Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester New York Radio Control Association Greater New York AMA Chapter application write Bill Smythe AMA HQ 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 group may qualify newly stituted AMA Chapter status Chapter status provides same coverage club chartering additionally recognizes group something bigger cluba club clubs present few chapters registered Academy Quick submis sion should assure assignment low chap ter number 56 Model Aviation ** *4 fv -I *4li *4 Id~f~e&w ** 4* President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS P 0 Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 RC HALFTIME SHOW ON TV just now looked up typewriter time see SNOOPY RED BARON putting halftime show Pittsburgh SteelersOakland Raiders football game RC demonstration national TV capacity crowd Three Rivers Stadium fans plus ones us watching tube made great audience True rather momentary exposure TV didnt tell very much bit helps AMAers New York put show theyre known Electronic Eagles have shows scheduled other games above-mentioned public exposure really unique because being nation al TV because shows like being done quite few other AMA groups over country Model plane demonstrations ing used rest-period halftime entertain ment baseball football soccer games rather regular basis anymore always enthusiastically received BUT BIT OF WARNING Make SURE public SAFETY first considera tion planning such show mess-up public gathering like would far damage good might gained Dallas have favorite half-time diversation Dallas Tornado Soccer Team games Ted White put series perfectly beautiful shows RC biplane Ted being best show fliers country Previous RC demo Tornados move Texas Stadium SMUs Stadium spark ling control line demonstration did nar ration flying done real bunch CL Aerobatics champions Bob Gies eke Jerry Pilgrim Joey Musumeci Spec tator response flying great best compliment left-handed general manager Tornado Team said flying show great food drink concessions sure suf fered NUFFSAIDI COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION CLUB STYLE So AMA Clubs now doing some sort cummunity work now list cludes shows mentioned previously mall shows other static displays flying demon strations benefits charitable efforts work Scouts various educational pro jects Just case hadnt thought about reward such worthy work can go far beyond just personal satisfaction al though great feeling clubs have found good deeds like often rewarded donated materials ma chinery facilities meeting places flying sites goodies provid ed whole form least cooperation ob taining might obtained least reward modelers can gain identity goodguys worthy com munitys attention consideration AND IT CAN BE FUN TOOl AND WORTH REMEMBERING IF YOU EXPECT TO HAVE HARVEST YOU HAVE TO PLANT SEED HEARD AT RECENT FUN-FLY SESSION Gee just stuck finger prop think its broken Gosh hope borrowed AND WHEN THE POOR GUY GOT HOME told wife bad cut fingers hurt sympathized saying Oh know what pain like Remember have ears pierced CHUCKLE ALONG WITH ME -The mail brought very nice note DAVID GIBBONEY AMA 39246 St Marys OH note bit hu mor wanted share enclosed Day ton Area newspaper photo caption reading George Cook Dayton prepares launch model sailplane model air plane field planes hauled aloft wench flown radio control George Cook read please tell us find wench coopera tive uninformed few should have read winch SHUTTLE BUSTLE HOW SOON WE FORGET first successful free flight newgeneration SPACE SHUTTLE 8 AM August 12th Edwards Air Force Base California Thousands people drove desert witness historic event bunch us AMA made trip ad mire handiworks AMAers worked SHUTTLE PROJECT successful flight awarded greet front page headlines nations newspapers quite shock fleet ness glory brought attention same newspapers reporting successful second flight write-ups 3Y2 inches long buried deep innards papers READING TODAYS HEADLINES -And noticing everyone seems feel compulsion act judge jury over everyone else feel wasting valuable time being preoccupied pettinesal AND TIMELY QUOTE FROM EARL RINEY What country needs lib erty fewer people take liberties liberty TWO OBSERVATIONS ON OPPORTUNITY-1 WHEN THE WORLD HANDS YOU LEM ONS MAKE LEMONADE 2 TO MAKE RABBIT STEWFIRST YOU MUST CATCH RABBIT PLEASE BE COURTEOUS simply polite look trash cans after heavy day model airplane fly ing MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT SUCCESS! Back 1957 British industrialist Henry Kremer offered prize 50000 British Pounds difficult goal success ful flight man-powered aircraft re quirements included clearing starting line altitude 10 feet flying figure-eight course around two pylons one-half mile apart completing flight over same 10-foot high starting finish line August 23rd year Goasa mar Condor designed Dr Paul MacCready successfully filled tough requirements making eligible prize Value prize because todays de-rated British Pound amounts approximately 86000 US dollars Approval claim subject study documentation Royal Aeronautical Society Great Britain Con tacts competition over years have handled US National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics Divisions largest National Aeronautic Associa tion MacCready former modeler aero nautical engineer former national ternational champion soaring pilot result trips drawing board craft wingspan 96 feet DC-9 airliner weighing 77 pounds DC-9 weighs up 116000 pounds Materi als construction included balsa wood piano wire corrugated cardboard foam plas tic cellophane Scotch tape thin alumi numall materials familiar model plane builders As power Gossamer Condor Dr MacCready chose engine name Bryan Allen young experienced lungglider bicycle-racer combined fly ing-skill leg-power ideal package transferring human energy through bicycle pedals fragile propeller notable accomplishment closely related science/hobby model aero nautics would like speak en tire membership Academy Model Aeronautics offering congratulations Dr MacCready engine Bryan Allen CONGRATULATIONS AIR SPACE MUSEUM August newsletter Nation al Aeronautic Association learn NATIONAL AIR SPACE MUSEUM has year become biggest tourist attrac December1977 57 Chatting AMA President Johnny Clem ens left several menibers Spirit America Air Show Team Toledo OH photo snapped during RC World Champs Springfield See page 55 update AMA National Air Show Teem Program tion Washington DC Some 914 million vis itors passed through museum July 1st July 1st havent yet seen historic collection its splendid new home sure include future plans plan spend day THE ENGINES ROARA PARADOX beautiful high-pitched scream fine-tuned model engines sheer mus ic modelers ear can also worst enemy nearby citizenry dont particularly care model aiiplanes roar just plain noise VERY ANNOYING leading often loss flying sites think however have discovered practical use roar IF YOU STAND CLOSE ENOUGH IT WILL MELT THE WAX IN YOUR EARS BACK TO MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT -The thought just occurred some earliest attempts creating man-powered airplane probably per formed South Quite few people coated tar covered feathers taken edge town dont re call hearing successfully flew NEW WORDFROM PADUCAH reading newsletter PADU CAH AERO MODELERS KY GLITCH editor KEN JOHN SON dropped brand new word wrote made circlelution . also reported result EGG DROP event Steve Davis won com bination close hitsthe marked circle once judges once COOPERATION SUGGESTION FROM RACINE always interesting see vari ous clubs solve problems common us newsletter editor STEVE HOLLY RACINE RC newsletter FLYER pulled following item yone planning trip field please bring garbage bag want take bag trash home trash barrels Thanks work divided up way bur den doesnt amount much anyone NEW EVENTS IN LEAVENWORTH KANSAS enjoy newsletters FRANK WHITE LEAVENWORTH COUNTY AEROMODELERS Kansas latest Frank lists couple fascinating sound ing events OCT 9th Fun Fly MUSICAL PLANES contestants will take off heats two music played over PA system Contestants will fly around pylons same direction Music will stop time contestants may land direction may break pattern around pylons Last flier land eliminated Rounds continue until winner deter mined Aircraft considered landed wheels touch ground WATER CUP EVENT small cup will affixed aircraft filled water Contestant must take off fly rectangular pattern land Water level will measured upon landing Contestant water remaining cup wins Now sounds like FUN FLY would really FUN FLY GOOD LUCK BE FRIENDLYIIT PAYS OFF fellow knew refused ever friend ly end three pallbear ersand dropped him twice THE WIND BLOWS IN MASSACHUSETTS As know tell some pretty ridiculous stories about wind blows Texas 495th RC SQUADRON Massachusetts newsletter JON TAY LOR editor Airshow report ED CHARNLEY tipped off tell quit flying quote Ac tivities 495th Squadron ceased about mid afternoon noticed RUSS MER WINS Antic starting fly backwards wind OK fellows DIDYA EVER STOP TO THINK -Ya know might save lot time effort just take unbuilt kit out bash groundor perhaps just throw up tree Thats flying good think over PASSENGER CARRYING MODEL PLANES ER VanGorder always comes up good newsletter WING TIPS MIDHUDSON MODELMASTERS New York August issue found amusing ref erence letter received former member Modelmasters BOB GIL BERT Bob wrote son wanted tell last Sunday succeeded giving live mouse 3-lap ride top 049 Cox powered Lii Jumping Bean son controls mouse tied onap parently holding pure fright Van Gorder adds havent foggiest idea mouse happened first place VanGorder know what written letter event decide try yourself remem ber FAA says thatif carry 12 passengers YOU MUST HAVE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ABOARDl KEEP TRYING! Keep mind sure lot things dont know about lot things HEY DONT FORGET -Its SAFETY FIRSTand fun second A FLARE-OUT FROM MINNESOTA BILL ALTENHOFEN attached personal note TWIN CITY RADIO CONTROL LERS newsletter FLARE-OUT calling attention article paper sub ject LIABILITY INSURANCE ar ticle mentioned modelers feel liability portion home owners surance covers flying model airplanes would wise check pol icy especially exclusion section will likely say coverage does apply bodily injury property damage arising out ownership maintenance operation use loading unloading aircraft policy has such clause better find out exactly what insur ance company considers aircraft Cases already courts defining aircraft relative model airplanes being disputed will again call atten tion article RC Flying Law page 47 August 77 RIC Mod eler Magazine Best get clear understanding just what policy does doesnt cover because courts present completely un predictable EXTREME WEATHER WARNING REPEATED Several clubs voiced approval warn ing seek cover electrical storm approaching see obviously fly ing cleared area makes YOU TALLEST THINGS AROUND would make excellent lightning rodand sure dont want shocked demise AND ONE CLUB REMINDED US get struck lightning could easily ruin radioand perhaps whole day AND WHILE SPEAKING OF LIGHTNING -Some researchers have hinted thought Ben Franklin trying invent electricitybut instead trying gather bucket thunder! NEW FACILITY FOR FOX VALLEY ALAN HAMILTON editor newsletter AMA Chartered Club No 252 FOX VALLEY AERO CLUB St Charles IL FLYPAPER FROM THE FOXY BARON found plea anyone good hammer nails Alan said permission gotten erect outdoor facility outhouse flying site Alan says Whoever would kind build am sure club would name after What relief Obviously have personally worked such projects because am sure aware referred JOHNS FROM ANOTHER POINT IN ILLINOIS Another fine newsletter CHORD SPAN Illinois Valley RC Club HOWARD HALM editor treasurer also consider facility prob lem September 11th Fun Fly de cided because high cost port able restrooms club would provide since Fun Fly will last three hours 1 PM 4 PM Turning over mind have come conclusion glue isnt thing needs have holding power AMA ELECTION COMING UP! During October should receive ballot upcoming AMA Election election adult membership will vote national office SecretaryTreasurer District Vice-Presidents will chosen odd-numbered districts BE SURE YOU VOTEII Please realize AMA will successful quality officers YOU choose people will choose ones will making decisions about what done YOUR DUES Want tip vote Vote person would HIRE job YOU paying him VOTE III FROM EGLIN AERO MODE LLERS FLORIDA Id like end column month simple little statement editor ED MOORMAN put Eglin Aero Modellers newsletter THE BEAM simply HAPPINESS ISA MODEL AIRPLANE all now 58 Model Aviation AMA BY-LAWS CRANE PROPOSED AMA Executive Council its August 10 1977 meeting approved following laws change proposal submission AMA Leader Members including Contest Directors final vote special ballot purpose will sent Leader Members part membership renewal officer election mailing October Current by-laws require approval amendments affirmative vote two-thirds Leader Members re sponding within 45 days mail ballot proposal drafted AMAs legal counsel result current situation no means according by-laws terminating membership member regardless cause Yet AMA rule book calls revocation ofa model fliers license certain cases equivalent member ship termination since license also membership card proposal therefore intended pro vide rare case membership ter mination may required adequate provision protection member rights Proposed Revision Article V ARTICLE VResignation Termination Ex pulsion Reinstatement Membership Section 1 Any member good standing may resign membership giving notice writ ing AMA Section 2 member ceases have qualifications necessary membership AMA membership shall thereby ter minate subject reinstatement upon restor ation eligibility Section 3 Any member may expelled membership AMA two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council Executive Councils determination such member willfully commits act omission violation of terms Articles Incorporation Laws Rules AMA detri mental AMA model aviation Ex pulsion membership subject following procedures rights a A written statement formal charges against member suspected such act omission written notice proposed ex pulsion membership stating date time place such action con sidered Executive Council shall drafted under direction President b At least thirty 30 days before such action considered written state ment formal charges written notice proposed expulsion shall mailed member Executive Council ordinary mail member charged certified mail last known address c The charges proposed expulsion shall considered Executive Council hearing date time place speci fied notice proposed expulsion hearing member charged shall have opportunity present defense re cord proceedings shall kept d The vote Executive Council re garding proposed expulsion shall se cret ballot assure neutrality member Executive Council representing member charged representing party ag grieved acts omissions under inquiry shall disqualified attending heardubs may also enjoy ing voting upon question expulsion two thirds 2/3 majority vote neces sary expulsion shall determined Executive Council reduced number its members disqualified Section 4 Any member expelled membership may reinstated membership two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council SIGN UP BY NOV 15 FOR BONUS BARGAIN have getting AMA News stead Model Aviation magazine now best time subscribesign up November 15 will get 12 issues next year plus another December Thats 13 issues price 12 have getting AMA News separate publication getting month part sample copy Model vi otion sample provided show what AMAs magazine like days Its come long way two years now best buys available AMA members 1978 Bill Dues mailed mid-October using before November 15 can start Model viation coming regular ly December ever good time get money now Proposed Revision Article Ill Section 2 Section 2 Executive Councils determina tion eligibility class membership shall conclusive Upon acceptance member ship individual shall agree accept Article Incorporation by-laws AMA pay such dues may time time determined Executive Coun cil No member shall have right title interest AMA property Proposed Revision Article VI ARTICLE VI Dues Executive Council shall set dues types AMA membership Any AMA member fails pay annual dues within thirty 30 days after due pay able shall dropped membership rolls event members dues must currently paid order exercise right vote Note order have AMA rule book AMA by-laws consistent point membership termination bold faced words below added rule number 17 by-laws change approved 17 Disqualification Exclusion Contestants may disqualified excluded events guilty infraction contest rules unsportsmanlike discourteous con duct infraction good safety practice procedure conduct detrimental well being model aviation after entry event contestant found ineligible December1977 59 Ii Bert Striegler right visisted AMA HO recently presented Executive Director John Worth print compenys outstanding film aviation entitled Fly Bert Hous ton member Houston RC Club also Manned Spececenter RC Club Avia tion Seles Manager Continental Oil Co CONOCO Houston film currently popular movie treat Smithsonian National Air Museum DC hoped arrangements can made addition spectacular movie AMAs Film Library By-Laws Proposal Cont compete event contestants flights event cancelled awards won event returned judged guilty willful misconduct con testant shall lose claim awards shall liable expulsion contest site Repeated particularly vicious acts willful misconduct may result suspension revo cation contestants model flyers sport ing license expulsion contestant membership AMA action taken suspend contestants model flyers sporting license contestant shall have 14 days after notification present writing such action should taken Any action taken revoke contestants model flyers sporting license expel contestant membership AMA shall taken accordance notif ice tion haering procedures set forth Arti de V Section 3 AMA By-Laws USE THE FCC RC ZIP CODE-17326 applications Radio Control Class C Citizens Band FCC license should use special CB zip code 17326 Federal Com munications Commission advises Commission said 16 percent applications mailed FCC Gettys burg PA using correct zip code results delays issuing licenses RCers will receive licenses faster use 17326 zip code Commission said also pointed out FCC no longer requires fees DO NOT send feejust applicat ion NORTH CAROLINA CLUB FINDS SOLUTION Doug Holland reported Ra leigh-Durham RC Club learned going lose flying fleid immedi ately began look another looking consisted usual things driving throughout county checking farm land might prove useful flying over county hoping find land look ground telling everyone saw about needs put static dis play mall large shopping center cluding large poster advertising fact needed flying site None ef forts produced results club meeting retired farmer stood up suggested advertise newspaper under Land Rent farmers advertise land want rent crops tried once pro ducing little results club told late winter/early spring right time year ad placed ran Friday Saturday Sunday Saturday afternoon began receiving phone calls results astonishing estimated 75 calls received As soon club members told callers looking space fly model airplanes interested However some said price right would consider group able quote price would hurt club budget landowners seemed interested ended up paying under $100 per acre actual flying site per year now have flying site plus air space over great deal rent-free acreage About 5% calls ad resulted properties possible flying sites did work out eventually locat ed farmer interested lease reasonable terms options renewal interested airplanes too having people fly property past Having concluded lease RD/RC Club graded land paved runway certainty Holland concludes can forget about flying close towns extremely difficult get land usable RC aircraft within 20 miles town city Some however would happy drive 50 miles order fly looks like time coming distance will seem short Meanwhile newspaper ad under Land Rent may result answers prayers now least Witt Sec-Treas Continued page 56 jobs assignments have participated worker official 30 National three ternational Championship Meets well competitor categories model aircraft competition have served Contest Board rules committees addition Executive Council experience addition training engineer pilot have extensive training ex ecutive manager have held elected appointed offices community affairs civic organizations have honored AMA Dis tinguished Service Award given AMA Fellowship became 21st Life member AMA 1975 practical standpoint can work AMA Headquarters small fraction cost AMA opponent fice am 70-cent phone call Headquarters two hours car 30 min utes air opponent office width continent away Headquar ters resultant maximum cost communication physically working Headquarters staff Success past performance Secre NEW ELECTION BALLOT Its typical year AMA elec tion ballots rejected because voters dont follow instructions worst problems members vote districts other own year problem will minimized because ballots will show candidates voters dis trict besides national officers Thus AMAs computer service will print names candidates applicable members district Incidentally 1977 election ballots scheduled mailing October 15 expected received members about November 1 via 3rd class mail voting deadline date postmark Novem ber 2510 days later usual tary-Treasurer AMA member Executive Council well years dedicated service AMA best recommendation election office vote will deeply appreci atedEarl F Witt Chisoim Sec-Treas Continued page 56 AMA West Coast Alex Thats hard answer pri mary factor AMA coming fourth year growth RC certainly lot need AMA cause modeling interests becoming involved nationally FCC FAA Only AMA could help us organized approach frequency needs aviation other laws concerning activities needed ab solute assurance member chartered club insured nationwide stan dardized set competition rules Floyd Alex let interrupt know favorite subject other aircraft mod eling itself AMA did become involved AMA Alex became Contest Director As newsletter editor Id editorialize now Next thing knew Associate Vice President became Vice President District 10 1971 served until De cember 1976 Floyd What happened six years Alex There remarkable membership growth AMA wouldnt believe crises continually happening past-midnight phone calls stacks cor respondence Everybody problems Free Flighters Control Liners RCers lots club problems too having four Executive Council sessions year job represent very best ability over 10000 members district Floyd work living too Sounds overpowering Alex No challenge Maybe like tackling massive scale project finding whole lot wonderful people help Eventually work spread around seven Associate Vice Presidents four Contest Board Members two Contest Coordinators dozens Leader Members enjoyed work Floyd didnt try re election District Vice President Alex served three two-year terms During time rebuilt AMA struc ture within District 10 District officer job responsibilities clearly defined Elections held positions allowing char tered club members select own dis trict AMA officials Everything finally 60 Model Aviation 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 good order Three well-qualified Associate Vice Presidents willing nominated District 10 Vice President time look other areas within AMA build im provement analyzing AMA job poten tials District 10 job responsibilities AMAs Executive Council also scrutinized Reapportioning Districts recommended because District 10 over 10000 members two other districts less 2000 Floyd about job responsibilities AMA Secretary-Treasurer Alex I coming AMA By-Laws Constitution almost silent du ties Secretary-Treasurer say Secretary-Treasurer monitors financial affairs Academy shall have assistance Executive Director Floyd And thats mean thats elected office responsible cer tainly dont have live close AMA Head quarters Alex Thats By-Laws ask Actu ally other activities have performed office what Im after get Ex ecutive Council provide additional specific responsibilities job Floyd Such Alex There important areas nation al AMA responsibility have neg lected Such work should performed President AMA because leader should free lead repre sent us others Secretary-Treasurer could coordinator special interest groups such NFFS NSRCA USPJA PAMPA Programs such AMA Show Teams youth events scholarships national re gional contests sport fliers need national voice Executive Council could co ordinate important projects such help flying sites Floyd I have agree AMA has capable full-time salaried bookkeeper CPA com pletely audit analyze books excellent business manager Execu tive Director Secretary-Treasurer should monitor appears others Executive Council have much does After election youll have work cut out have another advantage wife Marlene doesnt mind devoting spare time AMA gets right helps Alex I wish modelers ad vantage togetherness sharing has made outstanding marriage Marlene Contest Director former newsletter editor former club treasurer has Nats ficial several years Floyd Wasnt 1967 Nats during honeymoon Alex Yes married Saturday left Nats Sunday Marlene called RC Pattern maneuvers morning called Formula turns afternoons Floyd wont ask what happened evenings AMA elections scheduled October deadline postmark ballot November 25 costs postage stamp vote Lets hope AMA member will exercise obligation mark sign ml ballot before November 25 Reprint September 1977 Watts New newsletter Fresno Radio Modelers Fresno CA Editor Floyd Locke Connecticut 0 Ma, 0 Massachusetts HamyshiteNew Jersey Voth Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vicn-Ptesidest Highland Aoeoue Atkirsun NH lJ381 1 Associate VicePresidents Arthor tonrest 28 5a,ufy Hill Rd 5 Portlaod ME 04106 Chales H Leaoyd P0 So, 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nocotoik 4 Bruerly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Joeo Papaqeorqe t04 Rocky Hilt Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Thoughts NATS great deal pleasure again visited Norm Goyer Apple Valley Aviation Ap ple Valley CA area Got fly PT-23 original colors also Callaire probably spelled wrong saw planes used movie Tora-Tora-Tora Norm repainting original Japanese training command colors plane called Val dive bomber rebuilt AT6 larger aft fuselage different tail permanent wheel covers really big pants Also went out RC Soar ing site old friend Al Tuttle Hawaii help Pattern judging also new friend James Martin island Maui came along Al hadnt off island years least hadnt mainland long time still enjoy Seed Lei James enjoy showing Yankees have received tabulation winners Nats product information details will have club visits fall Let know soon would like visit club must ask Fri day evening meetings weekends because work schedule council meeting October 1st DC some heavy items agenda covered next issue Nats council meeting also busy keep growing need time planning decisions other membership ne cessities CDs please see con tests run according books Some complaints have received about lax judg ing little bit overlooking some basics Just remember hard peo pie come afar advertised meet find unannounced deviations rules thrown limit ed own district complaints others too Please write ask what need regard ing new Model Aviation brochure use gatherings inform non-modelers po tentials about great sport Have al ready used up 15000 have available needed 495th RC Squadron has used oftenwith great acceptance 495th also going again host Dis trict meeting now planning stages held March 1978 actually just few months away will hopefully possible better last Look few surprises new ideas good time meeting old new friends II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Stteet BaVside NY 11361 Associate Vice Peesidents Bill Bonn 7708 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Oacid Fifield t 5 Lace Laos Eloora NY 12065 John Griq9 6387 Badger Lockport NY 14094 ChIt Mo,tolaisir 17 Rotary 0. Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sacemarco 2062 Enserseo Ave. uoion NJ 07063 Jensen Slaughler Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throon 208 Wiodemern Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS regarded source mild amusement charge made recent column other vice-presidents lit erary efforts touted virtues District II connection certain show team activities less wholesome thing recall ravings will remember mere ly cited potential area observed District II could have great show team ever able marshall scattered exhibition groups New Jersey New York combine big demon stration unit would ever shy away touting worthiness District consider greatest would never wish extol virtues detriment comparison otherwise another geographical and/or political subdivi sion AMA must say though titilating charge reproduc tion boastful letter AMA show team member group thrilled alleged 17000 spectators Nats May say humility figure suffers considerably comparison audience 36800 numerical proof furnished upon request spectators before ELECTRONIC EAGLES Radio Control Association Greater New York performed June 4 1977 also add characteristic humility narrated action show hand-held mike thus having faced people can vouch tremendous ovation team received went through its paces significant thing about particular PR shot got mes sage large segment non-modeling uninformed public rather folks either modelers themselves least already know what So much touting! CHOPPER FLASH should proud District II fliers terrific Special accolades due hereby accorded Ricky Owens pride Clinton NY having won first place Sportsman Class 1977 Na tional Radio Control Helicopter Association N RCHA Nationals held Greenville PA August 20-21 Sportsman field Consist ed 36 entrants including such nationallyrecognized helicopter pilots Walt Schoonard Florida Dwayne Stevens Ohio D Eljer Oklahoma Wendell Hostetler winner second place AMA Helicopter Na tionals indebted in-depth re port Vortex excellent newslet ter Mohawk Valley Radio Control Modelers Utica NY Ray Bonavita editor CONGRATS FIELD MARSHALL! say have some rare birds December 1977 61 District II would putting mildly employ term disparagingly referring good friend Arnold Von Rattner Long Beach NY Readers column will recall photo un-blurred John Spalding Arnie posing full attire complete pointed helmet sinister moustache Floyd Bennett Field leader feared Jagdstaffel Scourge WW Western Front say nothing back Well Arnie has really made BIG super-duper Martin B-10 Scale bomber now part fabulous National Air Space Museum Smithsonian Institution letter ac ceptance signed Director Michal Collins former astronaut reads follows Dear Mr Rattner Thank generous donation Martin B-la bomber model Its fine workmanship detail make outstanding addition collection As know currently displayed Sil ver Hill Museum have enclosed copies photographs taken during presentation model has given Accession No 5817 Catalog No 1977-2535 appreciate generosity interest National Air Space Museum Sincerely Michael Collins Director way interesting anecdote lady visiting Museum Arnie waxed gushingly enthusiastic over friends excellent workmanship asked indeed asurgeon profession jaWohI responded Arnie question What spec ialty inquired gushing female plas tics surgeon said Arnie truest statement ever uttered Actually Arnie engineer company manufactures plastic products! Again Arnie WUNDER BAR! RC/RC SHOW-TIME October 16 1000 am 600 pm month after being written Rockland County Radio Control Club will hold its 7th Annual Model Flying Circus Auction Tappan Zee High School Orangeburg NY annual event keenly awaited well-attended year modelers far wide up coming edition no exception Although show largely indoor affair what static show auction swap-shop assort ment displays number model air plane manufacturers dealers also flying session outdoors starring such RC/RC notables time time Tony Bonetti Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia et al So issue Model v/at/on reaches before October 16th means reminded make show notwell judging past performances missed worthwhile happening model show circuit make next year RC/RC can justly proud Tony Bonettis placing second Masters Nats worthy show ing Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia Masters Tournament Springfield OH GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIII hinder member participated example setting up facilities contest might require four people day set up tear down would require 80 hours Seal ing blacktop runway would require six peo ple two hoursthats 12 manhours oper ating concession stand eight hours would require 24 manhours using three people Well list could go point member contributes burden per number miniscule So next time asked partici pate some club activity dont reject out hand may have consti tutional obligation morally would wrong join forces doers contribute something hobby YOULL FINDTHAT ITS FUN Delaware rict telumbia land h tarolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerltie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vica-Prealdaussa Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanlconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Conrerville VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winrhrop Fayenseville NC 28301 Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERalts Read Dayton OH 45429 Aaaoeiaaa VcePrasidersns Francis Fluliarny 504 21st 55. Vienna WV 28501 Rlph Pennetti Wharrey o, Rb 1 Sewicklay PA 18143 Harry Pye 2406 Hillock Cr. Lanodala PA 19448 Albert Seidowoki 7301 Grant BInd Cinneland OH 44130 looks district other newsletters receive read has busy year activities kinds have ranged club contests pub lic displays flying shows open contests show team activities other clubsponsored activities functions fun things promote hobby make grow improve also provide outlet modelers own thing demonstrate skills some instances raise funds worthy causes Clubs backbone hobby provide basic necessitiesa flying site necessary financial support site preparation maintenance other social activities club chooses engage model clubs have thing common--they provide basic necessity flying site Beyond other activities vary dependent desires majority order RC hobby what today develop frail beginning semi-controlled Free Flight todays phisticated proportional control systems su per powerful engines sleek airplane de signs have industry provides us things 25 years ago almost non-existent did happen Well began tinkerers pushing back frontier sake personal enjoyment achieve ment gained momentum demands competition developed fruition aid ed emerging industry anxious make buck society made up kinds people takers thank God also have some doers doers takers would have nothing take life philosophy have obligation contribute best ability what ever chosen endeavor happens certainly have obligation contribute organizational charter requires club has common problem majority vote agreement made certain thing vocal minority disagreed activity refuse par ticipate thereby throwing additional burden doers contention mi nority does have right refuse assume clubs function like demo cratic society lot clubs have constitutions among other things require participa tion members activities approved majority Membership can terminated abuse obligation alternatives simple 1 Make sure part decision proposed activity 2 Par ticipate best ability and/or 3 Leave organization Personally feel extent mem ber obligation should quantified some way example four hour per year per member obligation 100 member club would yield 400 manhours amount effort would accomplish lot things column has suffered past few months due work load new con struction projects Ive volved Also sort shot wad spare time year RCWC Spring field Looking AMA mail seems indi cate no big flaps going members However some things going rippling otherwise tran quil waters AMA has named big surance lawsuit much time effort going showing defense California Nats came went very good contest little light en trants understand preliminary reports indicate did very well financally dues raise magazine option de cision sidestepped last council meeting will probably back next year Some study much discussion Academys organization operation still going no clear choices coming out next council meeting will held time read some decisions head-to-head discussions may printed next issue AMA News District IV activities look like healthy growing scope numbers year clubs growing crease size plus getting ambitious activities Most clubs news letters indicating some demonstration display activity past summer great best Public Relations effort can get plan something like next year sure check Headquarters avail able assistance ideas Larry Bolich Hobie Steele can give some help So guess can see right now things healthy Im too busy other wise get areas need stirring 62 Model Aviation up produce progress Things members think about We need some new District IV Associate Vice-Presidents The same Contest Coordinators have worked jobs now years Wholl vol u nteer Alabama Florida Georgia issippi to Rico South tarolina Tennessee -v DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35265 Aaeoclats VIe -Presideasts Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 Richard E Jackson 107 WhIte Blvd Summerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingeport TN 37660 Arrhur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beacti FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez E-t0 5th St Ext Villa Rica Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jalie Woods Rt 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 See gorgeous little woman might ask name Nancy Farrel funny person next cannot answer wont might YOU Nancy will award crown DISTRICT 5 FUN FLY CHAMP Novem ber 5th 6th Walterboro SC come Walterboro will probably win RC Fun Fly become rich famous WARNINGyou dont have skilled anybody can win just show up try. have some important people want meet month everybody flies RC Control Line experts some topmost world gathered Geor gia couple weeks ago pick US Team represent CL Stunt Europe bottom left-hand column standing tent PAMPA President Keith Trostle directed selection affair Keith did nice job running show Also L-R Charles Lacey Ken Miller Becky Dix Dennis Brasier shown worked too Kneeling front Stunt plane Bob Galle CL Judge Pat Robinson hardworking District 5 CL Contest Board Rep Dave Hem straught Dave does nice job representing interests Board am proud him plenty judges over country Dedicated people vol unteered time expertise Also hard working lap counters writers above Dennis Debbie Adamisin Tristar Rabbit Debbie reluctant pictured got want tell secret Whenever see wives girl friends accompanying modelers meets whether CL FF RC Indoor see TOP contestants watch next time little women help WIN Meet Wynn Cecelia Paul have heard people move mountains heres pic ture Wynn has almost singlehandedly created PAMPA past five years national newsletter dont believe ask anyone Also Wynn Historian Al Rabe Texas top flier Al leading leave Al asked stir em up next AMA Council meet ing about making work tables available Nats plan see District VP dont say anything about plan surprise little bomb Roger Joyce Greene Jo Bob Gialdina Bob Chief Judge came way MilwaukeeRogfrom Maryland picture World Champ Les McDonald no place show So won big affair? Dont ask mewho caresthe wives officials contestants book keepers ALL winners book Illinois e lodiona Kentucky C Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 619 Mandrake Batavia 60510 Associate VIce-Prealdante Roger Geera 729 N 22nd Se Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lana Springfield IL 62704 John Matthias 5034 Madiara Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthla Co Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1638 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Aerdersoer IN 46011 Sorry missed column last month due right after Nats busy Im mechanical engineer Fermi Na tional Accelerator Laboratory sembling new installation will pro duce high energy negative ions ions used various physics experiments also have small experimental pro gram cancer treatment has nothing modeling just points out December 1977 63 modelers come walks life now have over 67000 AMA members farmers doctors teachers engineers sales men anything else can name 1977 Nats great lasting impressions Riversideheavy dew morning excellent weather friendly peo ple RC Pattern ships almost disappearing up ward smog beautiful Scale shipsmany crashing wind hospitality trucks serving Rocky Mountain Koolaid Coors dusty shoes Free Flight field etc wandered out watch Old Timer Free Flight morning went up beauti ful spiraland kept going up almost out sight motor finally quit sat up thermal finally gave up watching walked over takeoff area Some said Thats old so-and-sos plane al ways forgets release timer After about hour airplane comes down lands couple hundred yards away Anyway good time Nats hope get issue time remem ber come Expo Five RC model show sponsored Association Greater Chicago Radio Control Clubs will held October 29 30 Dupage County Fair grounds Wheaton IL will feature RC boats cars airplanes swap shop exhibits outdoor demonstrations come up hope have AMA booth stop say hi campaign club patches hasnt Iowa Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Associat Vic-Praidnta James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Mornissey 14100 W Park Ace New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Ceystal MN 55428 Wayne Yaagar 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 months column written Bill Rohring District VII Associate VP pleasure represent District VII another Executive Council meeting meeting held along Nation als Riverside Californiagreat country great Nationals meeting started rather late because nominating committee meeting pre ceded complete report meeting Council Meeting will no doubt re counted same issue see November sue page 61 basic decisions late starting hour complete consideration discussion allowed items voted again pleasure see sincere concern dedication shown Academy members Council able spend three days Soar ing site found out what hot Hot three days ago now has cooled off 103 also saw dust wind trash movers everyone running airplanes Maxes lift left toward noon wind came up 12-15 knots slope soaring off small moun tains behind us became order day too successful just received two very nice ones Bob Lewis West Subur ban Radio Controllers Radio Control Club Chicago Hopefully Ill have display boards built may spire other clubs send patch Associate Vice Presidents have neg lected havent received anything Guess Ill have locate few new ones interested let know Fall its time membership meetings AMA voting renewing AMA mem bership mall shows dinner dances elec tion officers next year Ill continue steal usable material newsletters keep sending hundred sixty-eight contestants got eight flights three days Congratulations involved Great job arkansas siara Minim homa VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aesociane Vim-Presidenos Buzz Acerill 9117 La Barranee NE Albuqaerqoe NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon 5uIpha LA 70663 Fraeik Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Liolle Rock AR 72118 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Rrdardson TX 75080 Ill start month congratulating John Debby Deaton Debby presented John son heir John L born September 6 John Contest Coordinator CL FF Ind Comb Ill bet John has little teething CL handle Once again have gripes Keep yourself unhappy Let hear Ill join grief maybe can something about Keep yourself stay contented dont get help So have problem up Only can let know about next council meeting set Oc tober 1 magazine will printers check next happen ings meeting getting commun ications hope means think am representing you want done did get Dallas over Labor Day Southwest Champs spent some time Hobby Park Control Line Samuels East Radio Control turnout great both sites did get talk several district people Got invited Plainview contest contest weekend council meeting couldnt make Dallas should last hot weekends last contest weekends want remind vote time get magazine should also get ting ballot membership renewal year District VIII votes fice Secretary-Treasurer fill ballot send HQ have renew same time would save stamp mail together show interested enough AMA cast ballot ballot candidates Earl Witt Pennsylvania incumbent Alex Chisoim past VP California dont like can write name choice Now time start plans 1978 contests Get dates set John Deaton Larry Stanfield Remember cant get magazine calendar until sanction gets HQ takes about 60 90 days after reaches HQ fore see information print sanctions jam up HQ slows pro cess down HQ Note keep mind AMA sanctions over thousand contests year Sometimes coordinators get blamed delays cant control coordinators get application must go through time-consuming process re quired before can verify dates submit HQ may take 14 30 days So get sanction appli cations early possible Once again Ill remind check dates Dallas Hobby Fair should bigger better last year great hope have information next issue CoIoado as aska h Dakota h Dakota Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-Piesident t4D1A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 612t Assoclano Vica-Prasldanos Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Oeneaa 6460 5 Andes P1 Dencar CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron 50 57350 John Knekonitch 7810 Lowell Sn. Overland Park KS 86204 Lonnie Knoeber 1754S 8oh Farao NO 58102 Jim Moinrey RR 2 Boo 58 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Dr Dan D Holcomb July 8 1977 Dr Dan D Holcomb age 74 passed away Wichita KS after lengthy illness Dr Holcomb known Doc truly loved hobby model airplanes first met Doc Holcomb AAA con test sponsored Alma KS August 10 1946 Doc drugstore Alma model shop part Doc moved Wichita couple years later opened hobby shop next door chiro practic office home 64 Model Aviation Effective communication twoway street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arenet apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite first incorporators Wichita Radio Con trol Club Doc very few persons Ive ever known liked everyone al ways kept hobby shop little things couldnt find anywhere else Doc never won Nats never designed contest winner never manufactured anything hobby important us knew him being just plain Doe guy really loved hobby day demonstrated love actions words 1978 District 9 VP Nominations Nominating Committee Meeting Nats two names submitted Dis trict 9 members office Vice-Presi dent 1978-79 Vince Mankowski AMA 8145 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Gerald Deneau AMA 95350 6464 So Andes Place Denver CO 80232 know both modelers personally either will fine job representing District 9 Both well acquainted phases modeling both have desire time keep up continuous effort re quired sort job needed District 9 membership No matter favorite candi date must cast ballotVOTE District 9 has approximately 2000 AMA members total votes cast have never exceeded 250 1 2% candidate regardless office District 9 newsletter editors heres chance challengepick up ball lets try record voter turnout show new VP really Arizona lorria r da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Aesoedete Vice-Presidenle Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Drive AIea HI 98701 Glenn Carner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creak CA 94598 Ale Chisolm 1100 West Sliew Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95138 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pewnee Street San Manctos CA 92069 too much line AMA news report month next months report Ill have attended Executive Council meeting Washington DC have lot report item concerns us members AMA has named de fendent $300000 lawsuit widow air crash victim Some may aware details surrounding inci dent Briefly last September FAI semi finals held Minnesota plane carrying two people looking lost models stalled crashed killing both pilot AMA member believe U-Con trol flier volunteered services look models lost tall corn passenger also AMA member non-Free Flighter went along help widow has named AMA Minneapolis Model Club NAA FAI pilots estate defendants unfortunate happening despite AMAs legal counsels opinion AMA blameless doesnt alter fact AMA must defend itself against charge Lawyers cheap will expensive affair win lose Membership continues increase end October passed 67000 5000 members ahead record 1976 year Also seems people going magazine 19% have opted 1977 receive Model viation dues structure 1978 should really create surge inter est can get Model viatlon $400 year now What bargain AMA has hired consultant evaluate method doing business taking hard look headquarters operation along personnel policies will make recom mendations may may imple ment also preparing some suggestions investment AMAs surplus funds ob tain maximum interest Did know AMA has award called Superior Service Award awarded through Alaska ldahr Mnnrvna ttrenn Wuvhinrrn XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diotrict XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aecocieta Voe-Preeideata Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarallo ID 83201 Simon Dreese RI 1 Ron 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haughr Rr 5 Box 16 Cocur dAlene 1083814 Orlundo Oly Rvcio 26608 Dover Cl. Keur WA 98031 Roberr 0 Sralick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 month would like feature let ter Associate Vice-President Oly Redo have talked about him recent months needs no introduction Oly has spent time others district get Pattern Competition back its feet district impressive things Oly observed recently Primer class event recent RAMS contest eight brand new fliers showed up try Pattern might never have tried otherwise Oly believes would interest entire district describe event especially true light Kecks editorial note Pattern recent Model viatlon Bill Westphal Seattle Radio Aero Club has furnished description rationale follows Inquiries further information comment should sent Oly 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Thanks Oly Bill letters Pattern flying ever since Jim told Bob could fly better looking loop well let George decide has art science dying art started formally Class meant control surface plus throttle II meant two III whatever ability required perform let alone compete pattern schedule has creased engine radio reliability vice-presidents clubs individuals have done something outstanding Im open suggestions individuals clubs deserving Please write give details Ill attempt get required Executive Council approval award opinion recently rendered question some might have posed afraid ask Namely club has buddy box transmitter letting nonAMA member use controls accidentis AMA insurance effective swer happily yes Since guest trouble would necessitate AMA club member re leasing buddy box switch retrieving transmitter liability protected mem ber would control moment accident Its about time vote AMA elections once again suppose usual 10% will take trouble Id sure like see higher percentage District X vote As know Alex Chisoim running Secretary-Treas urer Im supporting him So Im remind ing its ballot time vote Id particularly like vote Alex vote somebody THERMALS point newcomer RC has enter pattern competition skill level would have won hardware too long ago feeling high skill requirement deters potential pattern fliers trying attempt revive interest aero batics skill gracefulness inherent its practice weve begun novelty event call Primer Pattern pronounced Prim mer has well received instance contestants Primer outnumber other category flown Anyone says first pattern compe tition flight wasnt knee-shaking adrenalinpumping pants-wetting experience liar What weve done try reduce somewhat terror still insist adherence safety rules allow same time Novice allow helper call start finish maneuvers helper may hand launch loss takeoff points helper may take over flight time Time stops course points earned scored maneuvers flown sequence up down flier can take long wants almost set up Takeoff up Figure 8 dn Immelmann up Loop up Roll dn Stall & Recovery up Rectang Appr up Landing up Maneuvers judged per book little consideration given lack experience Five good score Stall re covery judged subjectively Total possible points 80 event open flier has placed 1 2 3 AMA sanctioned pat tern scale competition flier places Primer good enough enter Novice competitively no longer eligible Primer no point sandbagging either because after few Primer com petitions three out per contest sand bagger going see newer less skilled fliers winning isnt Embarrassing December 1977 65 JUN IO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS CONTROL LINE POSTAL CONTEST ENDS OCTOBER 31 Weve already received number scores contestants September/October Fall Flying Fair sure get time sheets back November 15 can included want get results compiled story results winners back just quickly pos sible Tell us something about group flying sessions themselves Photographs especially welcome sure glossy black details sharp SUGIOKAS RUGGED 0-1 SOLO RACER Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has sent accompanying photo sleek racer has designed built especially Fall Flying Fair CL Postal Contest Lets quote couple letters have him tell us about am proud say have just com pleted successful series test flights new solo racer Rugged 0-1 flights have discovered several interest ing facts type plane stock en gine prop should go least 60 mph went little over 70 mph second try Although such plane will go pretty fast will fly easily designed right take-offs landings really hot say hot makes Space Shuttle look like tail-heavy HLG fast engine everything event because faster engine will drink fuel normal something obvious may help some newcomers As read plans some trainer kits solid wings will tell round off edges wings better round off leading edge sand last half inch trailing edge wedge shape Dont leading edge sharp leading edge will produce vicious stall simple modi fication will improve both flying charac teristics speed model am happy say Rugged 0-1 design will sending another newcomer sky built day camps wood shop working 12 year old met took us about 2 hours complete model finished two coats white glue As can see photo plane very large fact smallest con trol line job have built far wing span 14 inches about 28 square inches area about 11 inches length weighs 4 ounces wing might little small novice due its hot take-offs landings suggest about 36 square inches might right wing sanded 1/8 thick balsa elliptical section copied P-Si Mustang Although can see fillets wing tail fuselage junctions model finished six coats dope layer wax its first subsequent flights used Fox Missile Mist fuel 012 lines fastest combination top speed 73 mph Top Flite 5 x 4 prop found best among Thanks Ichiro good luck contest NOTES FROM ENTRANTS Weve requests official rules time sheets Georgia across country California up Canada Most have just said send forms - couple 20 others have let us plans instance Alex Solo monoff Cleveland Heights OH plans fly Magician 35 contest ledo OH Wire Flyers Club having younger members enter club project Now thats idea Bob Skupien Rahway NJ wonders about some kids cheating taking off couple seconds time Actually timing must done adult time sheets must signed affidavit accuracy basically its fun com pete honestly cheaters have live fact lives anyway contestants entitled flights want just fly again better Skylarks Cleveland OH planned get some flights contest during September Third Annual 6-Ring Circus Middlesex Modelers Somerville NJ holding several sessions clubs Juniors Gene Sellers worried bit com mented permit plastic models seems unfair require balsa models built Juniors think puts young er modelers may have worn out plastic models severe disadvantage Could change rule would eliminate plastics wanted include modelers stepped up building own Building flying ones own model real big step above flying plastic Theres lot satis faction anyway wants fly balsa model daddy built Its lot enjoyable fly model built ones self risk doing well STICKUMS year since 1968 National Free Flight Society has held symposium National Contest papers have published annually 1974 issue article Thomas Ersted Edmund Smith plenty technical also has some very practical conclusions beginners should know about Its entitled An Experi mental Evaluation Some Popular Modeling Adhesives what talking about stuff have bite off fingers after session sticking little sticks gether sometimes call glue sometimes ce ment general should correctly called adhesives because different Being different certain ones can job better another Basically three different types cellulose cements aliphatic resin glues epoxies might say fourth stuff like Crazy Glue think beginners better stay away authors state facts very precisely lets hear what have say tests showed clearly epoxies strongest aliphatic resin glue such Titebond Elmers next cellulose ce ments weakest Differences between brands modest except Ambroid su perior other cellulose cements tests also showed pregluing highly de sirable especially cellulose cements Epoxies however also ex pensive least convenient use three types aliphatic glue strong inexpensive heavy doesnt sand well Cellulose cements although weaker convenient sand well lightest three types Hence aliphatic resin glues Titebond would seem good choice general struc tual work weight isnt too critical es pecially harder woods such spruce plywood used really highly stressed joints like motor mounts hand-launched glider wings epoxy should used smal ler models anywhere weight criti cal stresses too high cellulose cements should considered preferably Am broid since superior others tested material combinations So now know ** * Finish up flights Fall Flying CL Postal send times November 15 Coming up winter will first door Postal Contest So long see next issue 66 Model Aviation Ichiro Sugiokas AA Solo Racer Rugged 0-1 built especially CL Postal Contest
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/12
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
The AMA National Air Show Team AST program now well under way 1 2 teams sanctioned 1977 team will perform five 30 public shows year expos ing hundreds thousands people aero modelingmany first time AST program conceived offer bet ter exposure aeromodeling anything ever hasattracting new aeromodelers sport promoting appreciation model flying help make easier get keep flying sites providing new customers indus try importance effort reflected fact new AMA Leader Member category has created show team man agers Leader Member Show Team Manager LM-sTM Teams classed AA AAA ac cording number past shows per formed annually receive support propor tionally AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion independent industry sponsors Uni form items such patches caps shirts jump suits like well decals signs handouts have furnished joint AMA HIA sponsorship administration Fuel props kits engines radios accessories provided individual industry sponsors Provided AST exhibitions tractive printed handout promoting aeromod eling explaining show teams telling about AMA listing industry sponsors hun dred thousand brochures initially print ed come required after first AST season AMA HQ RAS MOVED didnt happen recently AMA HQ changed locations way back beginning 1976 mail keeps going wrong address Postal service bad enough right addressif youre interested better AMA service help odds making sure use correct 815 Fifteenth Sr NW Washington DC 20005 address almost same old Only first few digits changed thats enough cause confusion delay Newsletter editors especially please note Most newsletters have wrong addressl Recognizing miniature aircraft air show teams throughout United States fer effective means promoting model aviation public based three years very successful experience sev eral teams network 12 teams include Alpha Squadron Berwyn PA Col Betkeys Flying Circus Temperence MI DCRC Show Team Sterling VA Team Aerodrome Show Squadron San Antonio TX Mid-Atlantic RK Society Show Team MARKS Seaford DE Hummingbirds Show Team Dayton OH Screaming Eagles Barnstormers Plainfield IN Flying Dutchmen Reading PA Spirit America Show Team Toledo OH Bakersfield Barnstormers AST Bakersfield CA Indian City RC AST Wyandotte MI Florida Air Show Team Deiray Beach FL Using prey ous AMA chartered clubs teamssuch original AMA Show Teams Col Betkeys Flying Circus DCRC Club Teamas nucleus current Air Show Team concept developed encourage proliferation ASTs strategic geographic areas through out US Teams receive incentive both quality quantity shows rating sys tem provides assistance sanc tioned Air Show Teams varying degrees administered through AMA Industry sponsors include Ace Radio Control Ambroid Company Inc Astro Flight Inc Bridi Hobby Enterprises Cover ite Cox Hobbies Fox Manufacturing Co Carl Goldberg Models Paul K Guillow Inc K & B Manufacturing Kraft Great Lakes Kraft Systems Midwest Model Supply Co Model Rectifier Co Nelson Model Products Bud Nosen Models RC Modeler Magazine RC Sportsman Magazine Royal Products Corpo ration Satellite City Sig Manufacturing Son ic Tronics Space Age Fuels 60 Go Semco Model Engineering Co lnc Sterling Models Sullivan Products Tatone Products Top Flite Models Williams Bros World Engines 05 Perry Automotive Midwest Products Pro gress Rev-Up Grish Bros Tornado REV Model Products Du-Bro EK Logictrol RS Systems support HIA industry firms along administration AST Program AMA Headquarters Air Show Team goal cover nation active top quality modern day model flying barnstormersfliers selling aeromodel ing public weekend just barnstormers old sold airplane rides continued page 56 December 1977 55 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 q t NATIONAL AIR SHOW TEAM PROGRAM GROWING Pictured members Alpha Squadron Air Show Team 12 such teams selling hobby/sport aeromodeling thousands during 1977 season flag incidentally RC modelplans published September 76 issue Model Atiation AMA Air Show Teams Cont CANDIDATES FOR 1918-19 SEC-TREAS STILL ROOM FOR MORE TEAMS Teams still needed areas copy AMA booklet forming local ASTs available request HQ have booklet still waiting get team off ground following may offer some help AST booklet explains team ratings offers suggestions organization along some acts have successful existing teams statewide association AMA chartered clubs considered team made up local stars throughout large state discouraged since un dertaking must crawl before can walk suggest basic show put gether using AST booklet guidelines Start some smaller performances soon possible No amount prior planning practiceas important arecan take place baptism actual show engines never failed start wont glider banner tow al ways worked gets fouled up Learn mistakes small shows em barrassing enough rather before governor commander Atlantic Pacific Fleet 50000 spectators first taste aeromodeling should see ing teams star pilot fly public address amplifier logistics statewide team could real problem fliers end state getting show other sidees pecially two three weekends row regional statewide organization may workable sharing ideas person nel regional groups able function team small shows Since industry support team based both quality quantity shows top quality performances AST can give higher teams rating sup port large club has its team broken down two three squads because called perform almost Saturday Sunday during summer months squad team members other squads can fill show case ill ness member being out-of-town performance scheduled Begin acts suggested AST booklet use collective imaginations skills different elaborate routines such flying lawnmowers blow ing up outhouse flight through flaming rings like AMA-HIA AST program can offer realistic means introducing hundreds thousands people sport aeromo deling bringing new members making easier get keep flying sitesand its fun AIR SHOW TEAM IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Congressional Record new FAI event carries debates speeches materi al members US House Sen ate As result efforts Alvah Schaeffer Manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team June 2 Congressional Record carried full column Congressman Gus Yatron Penn sylvania about six-day Flying Dutchmen ALEX CHISOIM AMA s Executive Counc has approved nomination Alex Chisoim SecretaryTreasurer Watts New editor Floyd Locke interviewed Alex find out about him background AMA experience what changes can expected Floyd Alex tell about yourself did get started aircraft modeling Alex When 10 years old back 1930 San Francisco flew rubber-pow ered Free Flight During World War II flew Control Line between missions against Japan B-25 pilot 38th Bomb Group Fifth Air Force Following appren ticeship insurance company became Independent Insurance Agent 1949 very little time modeling during first few years because trying build business 1958 flew first RC aircraft Floyd What made become interested administrative part organized model ing Alex When club first formed 20 members up us share help keep club going became newsletter editor Watts New president Fresno Radio Modelers 1963 During period RC Director Western Associated Modelers chairman Northern California RC Society Floyd Where AMA during period Alex AMA too well known West Coast WAM West Coast modeling organization Most us thought AMA sort East Coast modeling soci ety Navy connections because fourth year held Nationals Los Alamitos AMA member time enjoyed competing RC Scale 1963 Los Alamitos Nats Floyd What started trend toward Continued page 60 model program airshows held Read ing area AMA mentioned along National AST program detailing Flying Dutchmens effort behalf model aviation Congratulations Flying Dutchmen outstanding PR effort type positive publicity model aviation Air Show Team AMA charter club individual AMA member should striving order make easier increase pub lic support aeromodeling help get ting keeping flying Sites AMA CHAPTER PROGRAM GROWING AMA Chapters club assoc ons com posed AMA chartered clubs have ap proved official recognition benefits Executive Council means encour aging development larger groups members cooperative efforts between clubs number state associations clubs has formed recently trend ap EARL F WIlT am seeking election year AMA Executive Council Secretary-Treasurer 1978-1979 term office Due title office AMA members give little thought selection SecretaryTreasurer voting Secretary-Treasurer addition responsibility monitor financial affairs AMA representative mem bers AMA Executive Council actions two nationallyelected officers Executive Council election Council individual holding office given authority exercise same right initiate actions behalf AMA members vote such ac tions behalf same President elected District Vice-President As elected representatives Council Board Directors AMA feel responsibility carefully consider selection SecretaryTreasurer individual elected office Secretary-Treasurer should knowledgeable finances AMA also have extensive background experience aspects Academy Model Aeronautics activities course feel best meet qualifications past 10 years AMA has grown size 20000 65000 members gone financially organization $19600 deficit operation close $1 million year $200000 re serve credit growth AMA past 10 years cannot go dividual has result team ef fort part Executive Council Executive Director AMA HQ staff have member team have over 30 years experience vol unteer worker AMA diverse Continued page 60 parent including some groups asked AMA charter name associ ation AMA can now recognize charter sociations two clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers AMA Chapters will receive same benefits chartered club officers Among first such groups chartered AMA Delaware Valley Federation Model Air plane Clubs Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester New York Radio Control Association Greater New York AMA Chapter application write Bill Smythe AMA HQ 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 group may qualify newly stituted AMA Chapter status Chapter status provides same coverage club chartering additionally recognizes group something bigger cluba club clubs present few chapters registered Academy Quick submis sion should assure assignment low chap ter number 56 Model Aviation ** *4 fv -I *4li *4 Id~f~e&w ** 4* President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS P 0 Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 RC HALFTIME SHOW ON TV just now looked up typewriter time see SNOOPY RED BARON putting halftime show Pittsburgh SteelersOakland Raiders football game RC demonstration national TV capacity crowd Three Rivers Stadium fans plus ones us watching tube made great audience True rather momentary exposure TV didnt tell very much bit helps AMAers New York put show theyre known Electronic Eagles have shows scheduled other games above-mentioned public exposure really unique because being nation al TV because shows like being done quite few other AMA groups over country Model plane demonstrations ing used rest-period halftime entertain ment baseball football soccer games rather regular basis anymore always enthusiastically received BUT BIT OF WARNING Make SURE public SAFETY first considera tion planning such show mess-up public gathering like would far damage good might gained Dallas have favorite half-time diversation Dallas Tornado Soccer Team games Ted White put series perfectly beautiful shows RC biplane Ted being best show fliers country Previous RC demo Tornados move Texas Stadium SMUs Stadium spark ling control line demonstration did nar ration flying done real bunch CL Aerobatics champions Bob Gies eke Jerry Pilgrim Joey Musumeci Spec tator response flying great best compliment left-handed general manager Tornado Team said flying show great food drink concessions sure suf fered NUFFSAIDI COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION CLUB STYLE So AMA Clubs now doing some sort cummunity work now list cludes shows mentioned previously mall shows other static displays flying demon strations benefits charitable efforts work Scouts various educational pro jects Just case hadnt thought about reward such worthy work can go far beyond just personal satisfaction al though great feeling clubs have found good deeds like often rewarded donated materials ma chinery facilities meeting places flying sites goodies provid ed whole form least cooperation ob taining might obtained least reward modelers can gain identity goodguys worthy com munitys attention consideration AND IT CAN BE FUN TOOl AND WORTH REMEMBERING IF YOU EXPECT TO HAVE HARVEST YOU HAVE TO PLANT SEED HEARD AT RECENT FUN-FLY SESSION Gee just stuck finger prop think its broken Gosh hope borrowed AND WHEN THE POOR GUY GOT HOME told wife bad cut fingers hurt sympathized saying Oh know what pain like Remember have ears pierced CHUCKLE ALONG WITH ME -The mail brought very nice note DAVID GIBBONEY AMA 39246 St Marys OH note bit hu mor wanted share enclosed Day ton Area newspaper photo caption reading George Cook Dayton prepares launch model sailplane model air plane field planes hauled aloft wench flown radio control George Cook read please tell us find wench coopera tive uninformed few should have read winch SHUTTLE BUSTLE HOW SOON WE FORGET first successful free flight newgeneration SPACE SHUTTLE 8 AM August 12th Edwards Air Force Base California Thousands people drove desert witness historic event bunch us AMA made trip ad mire handiworks AMAers worked SHUTTLE PROJECT successful flight awarded greet front page headlines nations newspapers quite shock fleet ness glory brought attention same newspapers reporting successful second flight write-ups 3Y2 inches long buried deep innards papers READING TODAYS HEADLINES -And noticing everyone seems feel compulsion act judge jury over everyone else feel wasting valuable time being preoccupied pettinesal AND TIMELY QUOTE FROM EARL RINEY What country needs lib erty fewer people take liberties liberty TWO OBSERVATIONS ON OPPORTUNITY-1 WHEN THE WORLD HANDS YOU LEM ONS MAKE LEMONADE 2 TO MAKE RABBIT STEWFIRST YOU MUST CATCH RABBIT PLEASE BE COURTEOUS simply polite look trash cans after heavy day model airplane fly ing MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT SUCCESS! Back 1957 British industrialist Henry Kremer offered prize 50000 British Pounds difficult goal success ful flight man-powered aircraft re quirements included clearing starting line altitude 10 feet flying figure-eight course around two pylons one-half mile apart completing flight over same 10-foot high starting finish line August 23rd year Goasa mar Condor designed Dr Paul MacCready successfully filled tough requirements making eligible prize Value prize because todays de-rated British Pound amounts approximately 86000 US dollars Approval claim subject study documentation Royal Aeronautical Society Great Britain Con tacts competition over years have handled US National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics Divisions largest National Aeronautic Associa tion MacCready former modeler aero nautical engineer former national ternational champion soaring pilot result trips drawing board craft wingspan 96 feet DC-9 airliner weighing 77 pounds DC-9 weighs up 116000 pounds Materi als construction included balsa wood piano wire corrugated cardboard foam plas tic cellophane Scotch tape thin alumi numall materials familiar model plane builders As power Gossamer Condor Dr MacCready chose engine name Bryan Allen young experienced lungglider bicycle-racer combined fly ing-skill leg-power ideal package transferring human energy through bicycle pedals fragile propeller notable accomplishment closely related science/hobby model aero nautics would like speak en tire membership Academy Model Aeronautics offering congratulations Dr MacCready engine Bryan Allen CONGRATULATIONS AIR SPACE MUSEUM August newsletter Nation al Aeronautic Association learn NATIONAL AIR SPACE MUSEUM has year become biggest tourist attrac December1977 57 Chatting AMA President Johnny Clem ens left several menibers Spirit America Air Show Team Toledo OH photo snapped during RC World Champs Springfield See page 55 update AMA National Air Show Teem Program tion Washington DC Some 914 million vis itors passed through museum July 1st July 1st havent yet seen historic collection its splendid new home sure include future plans plan spend day THE ENGINES ROARA PARADOX beautiful high-pitched scream fine-tuned model engines sheer mus ic modelers ear can also worst enemy nearby citizenry dont particularly care model aiiplanes roar just plain noise VERY ANNOYING leading often loss flying sites think however have discovered practical use roar IF YOU STAND CLOSE ENOUGH IT WILL MELT THE WAX IN YOUR EARS BACK TO MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT -The thought just occurred some earliest attempts creating man-powered airplane probably per formed South Quite few people coated tar covered feathers taken edge town dont re call hearing successfully flew NEW WORDFROM PADUCAH reading newsletter PADU CAH AERO MODELERS KY GLITCH editor KEN JOHN SON dropped brand new word wrote made circlelution . also reported result EGG DROP event Steve Davis won com bination close hitsthe marked circle once judges once COOPERATION SUGGESTION FROM RACINE always interesting see vari ous clubs solve problems common us newsletter editor STEVE HOLLY RACINE RC newsletter FLYER pulled following item yone planning trip field please bring garbage bag want take bag trash home trash barrels Thanks work divided up way bur den doesnt amount much anyone NEW EVENTS IN LEAVENWORTH KANSAS enjoy newsletters FRANK WHITE LEAVENWORTH COUNTY AEROMODELERS Kansas latest Frank lists couple fascinating sound ing events OCT 9th Fun Fly MUSICAL PLANES contestants will take off heats two music played over PA system Contestants will fly around pylons same direction Music will stop time contestants may land direction may break pattern around pylons Last flier land eliminated Rounds continue until winner deter mined Aircraft considered landed wheels touch ground WATER CUP EVENT small cup will affixed aircraft filled water Contestant must take off fly rectangular pattern land Water level will measured upon landing Contestant water remaining cup wins Now sounds like FUN FLY would really FUN FLY GOOD LUCK BE FRIENDLYIIT PAYS OFF fellow knew refused ever friend ly end three pallbear ersand dropped him twice THE WIND BLOWS IN MASSACHUSETTS As know tell some pretty ridiculous stories about wind blows Texas 495th RC SQUADRON Massachusetts newsletter JON TAY LOR editor Airshow report ED CHARNLEY tipped off tell quit flying quote Ac tivities 495th Squadron ceased about mid afternoon noticed RUSS MER WINS Antic starting fly backwards wind OK fellows DIDYA EVER STOP TO THINK -Ya know might save lot time effort just take unbuilt kit out bash groundor perhaps just throw up tree Thats flying good think over PASSENGER CARRYING MODEL PLANES ER VanGorder always comes up good newsletter WING TIPS MIDHUDSON MODELMASTERS New York August issue found amusing ref erence letter received former member Modelmasters BOB GIL BERT Bob wrote son wanted tell last Sunday succeeded giving live mouse 3-lap ride top 049 Cox powered Lii Jumping Bean son controls mouse tied onap parently holding pure fright Van Gorder adds havent foggiest idea mouse happened first place VanGorder know what written letter event decide try yourself remem ber FAA says thatif carry 12 passengers YOU MUST HAVE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ABOARDl KEEP TRYING! Keep mind sure lot things dont know about lot things HEY DONT FORGET -Its SAFETY FIRSTand fun second A FLARE-OUT FROM MINNESOTA BILL ALTENHOFEN attached personal note TWIN CITY RADIO CONTROL LERS newsletter FLARE-OUT calling attention article paper sub ject LIABILITY INSURANCE ar ticle mentioned modelers feel liability portion home owners surance covers flying model airplanes would wise check pol icy especially exclusion section will likely say coverage does apply bodily injury property damage arising out ownership maintenance operation use loading unloading aircraft policy has such clause better find out exactly what insur ance company considers aircraft Cases already courts defining aircraft relative model airplanes being disputed will again call atten tion article RC Flying Law page 47 August 77 RIC Mod eler Magazine Best get clear understanding just what policy does doesnt cover because courts present completely un predictable EXTREME WEATHER WARNING REPEATED Several clubs voiced approval warn ing seek cover electrical storm approaching see obviously fly ing cleared area makes YOU TALLEST THINGS AROUND would make excellent lightning rodand sure dont want shocked demise AND ONE CLUB REMINDED US get struck lightning could easily ruin radioand perhaps whole day AND WHILE SPEAKING OF LIGHTNING -Some researchers have hinted thought Ben Franklin trying invent electricitybut instead trying gather bucket thunder! NEW FACILITY FOR FOX VALLEY ALAN HAMILTON editor newsletter AMA Chartered Club No 252 FOX VALLEY AERO CLUB St Charles IL FLYPAPER FROM THE FOXY BARON found plea anyone good hammer nails Alan said permission gotten erect outdoor facility outhouse flying site Alan says Whoever would kind build am sure club would name after What relief Obviously have personally worked such projects because am sure aware referred JOHNS FROM ANOTHER POINT IN ILLINOIS Another fine newsletter CHORD SPAN Illinois Valley RC Club HOWARD HALM editor treasurer also consider facility prob lem September 11th Fun Fly de cided because high cost port able restrooms club would provide since Fun Fly will last three hours 1 PM 4 PM Turning over mind have come conclusion glue isnt thing needs have holding power AMA ELECTION COMING UP! During October should receive ballot upcoming AMA Election election adult membership will vote national office SecretaryTreasurer District Vice-Presidents will chosen odd-numbered districts BE SURE YOU VOTEII Please realize AMA will successful quality officers YOU choose people will choose ones will making decisions about what done YOUR DUES Want tip vote Vote person would HIRE job YOU paying him VOTE III FROM EGLIN AERO MODE LLERS FLORIDA Id like end column month simple little statement editor ED MOORMAN put Eglin Aero Modellers newsletter THE BEAM simply HAPPINESS ISA MODEL AIRPLANE all now 58 Model Aviation AMA BY-LAWS CRANE PROPOSED AMA Executive Council its August 10 1977 meeting approved following laws change proposal submission AMA Leader Members including Contest Directors final vote special ballot purpose will sent Leader Members part membership renewal officer election mailing October Current by-laws require approval amendments affirmative vote two-thirds Leader Members re sponding within 45 days mail ballot proposal drafted AMAs legal counsel result current situation no means according by-laws terminating membership member regardless cause Yet AMA rule book calls revocation ofa model fliers license certain cases equivalent member ship termination since license also membership card proposal therefore intended pro vide rare case membership ter mination may required adequate provision protection member rights Proposed Revision Article V ARTICLE VResignation Termination Ex pulsion Reinstatement Membership Section 1 Any member good standing may resign membership giving notice writ ing AMA Section 2 member ceases have qualifications necessary membership AMA membership shall thereby ter minate subject reinstatement upon restor ation eligibility Section 3 Any member may expelled membership AMA two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council Executive Councils determination such member willfully commits act omission violation of terms Articles Incorporation Laws Rules AMA detri mental AMA model aviation Ex pulsion membership subject following procedures rights a A written statement formal charges against member suspected such act omission written notice proposed ex pulsion membership stating date time place such action con sidered Executive Council shall drafted under direction President b At least thirty 30 days before such action considered written state ment formal charges written notice proposed expulsion shall mailed member Executive Council ordinary mail member charged certified mail last known address c The charges proposed expulsion shall considered Executive Council hearing date time place speci fied notice proposed expulsion hearing member charged shall have opportunity present defense re cord proceedings shall kept d The vote Executive Council re garding proposed expulsion shall se cret ballot assure neutrality member Executive Council representing member charged representing party ag grieved acts omissions under inquiry shall disqualified attending heardubs may also enjoy ing voting upon question expulsion two thirds 2/3 majority vote neces sary expulsion shall determined Executive Council reduced number its members disqualified Section 4 Any member expelled membership may reinstated membership two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council SIGN UP BY NOV 15 FOR BONUS BARGAIN have getting AMA News stead Model Aviation magazine now best time subscribesign up November 15 will get 12 issues next year plus another December Thats 13 issues price 12 have getting AMA News separate publication getting month part sample copy Model vi otion sample provided show what AMAs magazine like days Its come long way two years now best buys available AMA members 1978 Bill Dues mailed mid-October using before November 15 can start Model viation coming regular ly December ever good time get money now Proposed Revision Article Ill Section 2 Section 2 Executive Councils determina tion eligibility class membership shall conclusive Upon acceptance member ship individual shall agree accept Article Incorporation by-laws AMA pay such dues may time time determined Executive Coun cil No member shall have right title interest AMA property Proposed Revision Article VI ARTICLE VI Dues Executive Council shall set dues types AMA membership Any AMA member fails pay annual dues within thirty 30 days after due pay able shall dropped membership rolls event members dues must currently paid order exercise right vote Note order have AMA rule book AMA by-laws consistent point membership termination bold faced words below added rule number 17 by-laws change approved 17 Disqualification Exclusion Contestants may disqualified excluded events guilty infraction contest rules unsportsmanlike discourteous con duct infraction good safety practice procedure conduct detrimental well being model aviation after entry event contestant found ineligible December1977 59 Ii Bert Striegler right visisted AMA HO recently presented Executive Director John Worth print compenys outstanding film aviation entitled Fly Bert Hous ton member Houston RC Club also Manned Spececenter RC Club Avia tion Seles Manager Continental Oil Co CONOCO Houston film currently popular movie treat Smithsonian National Air Museum DC hoped arrangements can made addition spectacular movie AMAs Film Library By-Laws Proposal Cont compete event contestants flights event cancelled awards won event returned judged guilty willful misconduct con testant shall lose claim awards shall liable expulsion contest site Repeated particularly vicious acts willful misconduct may result suspension revo cation contestants model flyers sport ing license expulsion contestant membership AMA action taken suspend contestants model flyers sporting license contestant shall have 14 days after notification present writing such action should taken Any action taken revoke contestants model flyers sporting license expel contestant membership AMA shall taken accordance notif ice tion haering procedures set forth Arti de V Section 3 AMA By-Laws USE THE FCC RC ZIP CODE-17326 applications Radio Control Class C Citizens Band FCC license should use special CB zip code 17326 Federal Com munications Commission advises Commission said 16 percent applications mailed FCC Gettys burg PA using correct zip code results delays issuing licenses RCers will receive licenses faster use 17326 zip code Commission said also pointed out FCC no longer requires fees DO NOT send feejust applicat ion NORTH CAROLINA CLUB FINDS SOLUTION Doug Holland reported Ra leigh-Durham RC Club learned going lose flying fleid immedi ately began look another looking consisted usual things driving throughout county checking farm land might prove useful flying over county hoping find land look ground telling everyone saw about needs put static dis play mall large shopping center cluding large poster advertising fact needed flying site None ef forts produced results club meeting retired farmer stood up suggested advertise newspaper under Land Rent farmers advertise land want rent crops tried once pro ducing little results club told late winter/early spring right time year ad placed ran Friday Saturday Sunday Saturday afternoon began receiving phone calls results astonishing estimated 75 calls received As soon club members told callers looking space fly model airplanes interested However some said price right would consider group able quote price would hurt club budget landowners seemed interested ended up paying under $100 per acre actual flying site per year now have flying site plus air space over great deal rent-free acreage About 5% calls ad resulted properties possible flying sites did work out eventually locat ed farmer interested lease reasonable terms options renewal interested airplanes too having people fly property past Having concluded lease RD/RC Club graded land paved runway certainty Holland concludes can forget about flying close towns extremely difficult get land usable RC aircraft within 20 miles town city Some however would happy drive 50 miles order fly looks like time coming distance will seem short Meanwhile newspaper ad under Land Rent may result answers prayers now least Witt Sec-Treas Continued page 56 jobs assignments have participated worker official 30 National three ternational Championship Meets well competitor categories model aircraft competition have served Contest Board rules committees addition Executive Council experience addition training engineer pilot have extensive training ex ecutive manager have held elected appointed offices community affairs civic organizations have honored AMA Dis tinguished Service Award given AMA Fellowship became 21st Life member AMA 1975 practical standpoint can work AMA Headquarters small fraction cost AMA opponent fice am 70-cent phone call Headquarters two hours car 30 min utes air opponent office width continent away Headquar ters resultant maximum cost communication physically working Headquarters staff Success past performance Secre NEW ELECTION BALLOT Its typical year AMA elec tion ballots rejected because voters dont follow instructions worst problems members vote districts other own year problem will minimized because ballots will show candidates voters dis trict besides national officers Thus AMAs computer service will print names candidates applicable members district Incidentally 1977 election ballots scheduled mailing October 15 expected received members about November 1 via 3rd class mail voting deadline date postmark Novem ber 2510 days later usual tary-Treasurer AMA member Executive Council well years dedicated service AMA best recommendation election office vote will deeply appreci atedEarl F Witt Chisoim Sec-Treas Continued page 56 AMA West Coast Alex Thats hard answer pri mary factor AMA coming fourth year growth RC certainly lot need AMA cause modeling interests becoming involved nationally FCC FAA Only AMA could help us organized approach frequency needs aviation other laws concerning activities needed ab solute assurance member chartered club insured nationwide stan dardized set competition rules Floyd Alex let interrupt know favorite subject other aircraft mod eling itself AMA did become involved AMA Alex became Contest Director As newsletter editor Id editorialize now Next thing knew Associate Vice President became Vice President District 10 1971 served until De cember 1976 Floyd What happened six years Alex There remarkable membership growth AMA wouldnt believe crises continually happening past-midnight phone calls stacks cor respondence Everybody problems Free Flighters Control Liners RCers lots club problems too having four Executive Council sessions year job represent very best ability over 10000 members district Floyd work living too Sounds overpowering Alex No challenge Maybe like tackling massive scale project finding whole lot wonderful people help Eventually work spread around seven Associate Vice Presidents four Contest Board Members two Contest Coordinators dozens Leader Members enjoyed work Floyd didnt try re election District Vice President Alex served three two-year terms During time rebuilt AMA struc ture within District 10 District officer job responsibilities clearly defined Elections held positions allowing char tered club members select own dis trict AMA officials Everything finally 60 Model Aviation 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 good order Three well-qualified Associate Vice Presidents willing nominated District 10 Vice President time look other areas within AMA build im provement analyzing AMA job poten tials District 10 job responsibilities AMAs Executive Council also scrutinized Reapportioning Districts recommended because District 10 over 10000 members two other districts less 2000 Floyd about job responsibilities AMA Secretary-Treasurer Alex I coming AMA By-Laws Constitution almost silent du ties Secretary-Treasurer say Secretary-Treasurer monitors financial affairs Academy shall have assistance Executive Director Floyd And thats mean thats elected office responsible cer tainly dont have live close AMA Head quarters Alex Thats By-Laws ask Actu ally other activities have performed office what Im after get Ex ecutive Council provide additional specific responsibilities job Floyd Such Alex There important areas nation al AMA responsibility have neg lected Such work should performed President AMA because leader should free lead repre sent us others Secretary-Treasurer could coordinator special interest groups such NFFS NSRCA USPJA PAMPA Programs such AMA Show Teams youth events scholarships national re gional contests sport fliers need national voice Executive Council could co ordinate important projects such help flying sites Floyd I have agree AMA has capable full-time salaried bookkeeper CPA com pletely audit analyze books excellent business manager Execu tive Director Secretary-Treasurer should monitor appears others Executive Council have much does After election youll have work cut out have another advantage wife Marlene doesnt mind devoting spare time AMA gets right helps Alex I wish modelers ad vantage togetherness sharing has made outstanding marriage Marlene Contest Director former newsletter editor former club treasurer has Nats ficial several years Floyd Wasnt 1967 Nats during honeymoon Alex Yes married Saturday left Nats Sunday Marlene called RC Pattern maneuvers morning called Formula turns afternoons Floyd wont ask what happened evenings AMA elections scheduled October deadline postmark ballot November 25 costs postage stamp vote Lets hope AMA member will exercise obligation mark sign ml ballot before November 25 Reprint September 1977 Watts New newsletter Fresno Radio Modelers Fresno CA Editor Floyd Locke Connecticut 0 Ma, 0 Massachusetts HamyshiteNew Jersey Voth Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vicn-Ptesidest Highland Aoeoue Atkirsun NH lJ381 1 Associate VicePresidents Arthor tonrest 28 5a,ufy Hill Rd 5 Portlaod ME 04106 Chales H Leaoyd P0 So, 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nocotoik 4 Bruerly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Joeo Papaqeorqe t04 Rocky Hilt Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Thoughts NATS great deal pleasure again visited Norm Goyer Apple Valley Aviation Ap ple Valley CA area Got fly PT-23 original colors also Callaire probably spelled wrong saw planes used movie Tora-Tora-Tora Norm repainting original Japanese training command colors plane called Val dive bomber rebuilt AT6 larger aft fuselage different tail permanent wheel covers really big pants Also went out RC Soar ing site old friend Al Tuttle Hawaii help Pattern judging also new friend James Martin island Maui came along Al hadnt off island years least hadnt mainland long time still enjoy Seed Lei James enjoy showing Yankees have received tabulation winners Nats product information details will have club visits fall Let know soon would like visit club must ask Fri day evening meetings weekends because work schedule council meeting October 1st DC some heavy items agenda covered next issue Nats council meeting also busy keep growing need time planning decisions other membership ne cessities CDs please see con tests run according books Some complaints have received about lax judg ing little bit overlooking some basics Just remember hard peo pie come afar advertised meet find unannounced deviations rules thrown limit ed own district complaints others too Please write ask what need regard ing new Model Aviation brochure use gatherings inform non-modelers po tentials about great sport Have al ready used up 15000 have available needed 495th RC Squadron has used oftenwith great acceptance 495th also going again host Dis trict meeting now planning stages held March 1978 actually just few months away will hopefully possible better last Look few surprises new ideas good time meeting old new friends II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Stteet BaVside NY 11361 Associate Vice Peesidents Bill Bonn 7708 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Oacid Fifield t 5 Lace Laos Eloora NY 12065 John Griq9 6387 Badger Lockport NY 14094 ChIt Mo,tolaisir 17 Rotary 0. Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sacemarco 2062 Enserseo Ave. uoion NJ 07063 Jensen Slaughler Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throon 208 Wiodemern Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS regarded source mild amusement charge made recent column other vice-presidents lit erary efforts touted virtues District II connection certain show team activities less wholesome thing recall ravings will remember mere ly cited potential area observed District II could have great show team ever able marshall scattered exhibition groups New Jersey New York combine big demon stration unit would ever shy away touting worthiness District consider greatest would never wish extol virtues detriment comparison otherwise another geographical and/or political subdivi sion AMA must say though titilating charge reproduc tion boastful letter AMA show team member group thrilled alleged 17000 spectators Nats May say humility figure suffers considerably comparison audience 36800 numerical proof furnished upon request spectators before ELECTRONIC EAGLES Radio Control Association Greater New York performed June 4 1977 also add characteristic humility narrated action show hand-held mike thus having faced people can vouch tremendous ovation team received went through its paces significant thing about particular PR shot got mes sage large segment non-modeling uninformed public rather folks either modelers themselves least already know what So much touting! CHOPPER FLASH should proud District II fliers terrific Special accolades due hereby accorded Ricky Owens pride Clinton NY having won first place Sportsman Class 1977 Na tional Radio Control Helicopter Association N RCHA Nationals held Greenville PA August 20-21 Sportsman field Consist ed 36 entrants including such nationallyrecognized helicopter pilots Walt Schoonard Florida Dwayne Stevens Ohio D Eljer Oklahoma Wendell Hostetler winner second place AMA Helicopter Na tionals indebted in-depth re port Vortex excellent newslet ter Mohawk Valley Radio Control Modelers Utica NY Ray Bonavita editor CONGRATS FIELD MARSHALL! say have some rare birds December 1977 61 District II would putting mildly employ term disparagingly referring good friend Arnold Von Rattner Long Beach NY Readers column will recall photo un-blurred John Spalding Arnie posing full attire complete pointed helmet sinister moustache Floyd Bennett Field leader feared Jagdstaffel Scourge WW Western Front say nothing back Well Arnie has really made BIG super-duper Martin B-10 Scale bomber now part fabulous National Air Space Museum Smithsonian Institution letter ac ceptance signed Director Michal Collins former astronaut reads follows Dear Mr Rattner Thank generous donation Martin B-la bomber model Its fine workmanship detail make outstanding addition collection As know currently displayed Sil ver Hill Museum have enclosed copies photographs taken during presentation model has given Accession No 5817 Catalog No 1977-2535 appreciate generosity interest National Air Space Museum Sincerely Michael Collins Director way interesting anecdote lady visiting Museum Arnie waxed gushingly enthusiastic over friends excellent workmanship asked indeed asurgeon profession jaWohI responded Arnie question What spec ialty inquired gushing female plas tics surgeon said Arnie truest statement ever uttered Actually Arnie engineer company manufactures plastic products! Again Arnie WUNDER BAR! RC/RC SHOW-TIME October 16 1000 am 600 pm month after being written Rockland County Radio Control Club will hold its 7th Annual Model Flying Circus Auction Tappan Zee High School Orangeburg NY annual event keenly awaited well-attended year modelers far wide up coming edition no exception Although show largely indoor affair what static show auction swap-shop assort ment displays number model air plane manufacturers dealers also flying session outdoors starring such RC/RC notables time time Tony Bonetti Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia et al So issue Model v/at/on reaches before October 16th means reminded make show notwell judging past performances missed worthwhile happening model show circuit make next year RC/RC can justly proud Tony Bonettis placing second Masters Nats worthy show ing Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia Masters Tournament Springfield OH GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIII hinder member participated example setting up facilities contest might require four people day set up tear down would require 80 hours Seal ing blacktop runway would require six peo ple two hoursthats 12 manhours oper ating concession stand eight hours would require 24 manhours using three people Well list could go point member contributes burden per number miniscule So next time asked partici pate some club activity dont reject out hand may have consti tutional obligation morally would wrong join forces doers contribute something hobby YOULL FINDTHAT ITS FUN Delaware rict telumbia land h tarolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerltie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vica-Prealdaussa Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanlconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Conrerville VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winrhrop Fayenseville NC 28301 Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERalts Read Dayton OH 45429 Aaaoeiaaa VcePrasidersns Francis Fluliarny 504 21st 55. Vienna WV 28501 Rlph Pennetti Wharrey o, Rb 1 Sewicklay PA 18143 Harry Pye 2406 Hillock Cr. Lanodala PA 19448 Albert Seidowoki 7301 Grant BInd Cinneland OH 44130 looks district other newsletters receive read has busy year activities kinds have ranged club contests pub lic displays flying shows open contests show team activities other clubsponsored activities functions fun things promote hobby make grow improve also provide outlet modelers own thing demonstrate skills some instances raise funds worthy causes Clubs backbone hobby provide basic necessitiesa flying site necessary financial support site preparation maintenance other social activities club chooses engage model clubs have thing common--they provide basic necessity flying site Beyond other activities vary dependent desires majority order RC hobby what today develop frail beginning semi-controlled Free Flight todays phisticated proportional control systems su per powerful engines sleek airplane de signs have industry provides us things 25 years ago almost non-existent did happen Well began tinkerers pushing back frontier sake personal enjoyment achieve ment gained momentum demands competition developed fruition aid ed emerging industry anxious make buck society made up kinds people takers thank God also have some doers doers takers would have nothing take life philosophy have obligation contribute best ability what ever chosen endeavor happens certainly have obligation contribute organizational charter requires club has common problem majority vote agreement made certain thing vocal minority disagreed activity refuse par ticipate thereby throwing additional burden doers contention mi nority does have right refuse assume clubs function like demo cratic society lot clubs have constitutions among other things require participa tion members activities approved majority Membership can terminated abuse obligation alternatives simple 1 Make sure part decision proposed activity 2 Par ticipate best ability and/or 3 Leave organization Personally feel extent mem ber obligation should quantified some way example four hour per year per member obligation 100 member club would yield 400 manhours amount effort would accomplish lot things column has suffered past few months due work load new con struction projects Ive volved Also sort shot wad spare time year RCWC Spring field Looking AMA mail seems indi cate no big flaps going members However some things going rippling otherwise tran quil waters AMA has named big surance lawsuit much time effort going showing defense California Nats came went very good contest little light en trants understand preliminary reports indicate did very well financally dues raise magazine option de cision sidestepped last council meeting will probably back next year Some study much discussion Academys organization operation still going no clear choices coming out next council meeting will held time read some decisions head-to-head discussions may printed next issue AMA News District IV activities look like healthy growing scope numbers year clubs growing crease size plus getting ambitious activities Most clubs news letters indicating some demonstration display activity past summer great best Public Relations effort can get plan something like next year sure check Headquarters avail able assistance ideas Larry Bolich Hobie Steele can give some help So guess can see right now things healthy Im too busy other wise get areas need stirring 62 Model Aviation up produce progress Things members think about We need some new District IV Associate Vice-Presidents The same Contest Coordinators have worked jobs now years Wholl vol u nteer Alabama Florida Georgia issippi to Rico South tarolina Tennessee -v DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35265 Aaeoclats VIe -Presideasts Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 Richard E Jackson 107 WhIte Blvd Summerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingeport TN 37660 Arrhur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beacti FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez E-t0 5th St Ext Villa Rica Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jalie Woods Rt 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 See gorgeous little woman might ask name Nancy Farrel funny person next cannot answer wont might YOU Nancy will award crown DISTRICT 5 FUN FLY CHAMP Novem ber 5th 6th Walterboro SC come Walterboro will probably win RC Fun Fly become rich famous WARNINGyou dont have skilled anybody can win just show up try. have some important people want meet month everybody flies RC Control Line experts some topmost world gathered Geor gia couple weeks ago pick US Team represent CL Stunt Europe bottom left-hand column standing tent PAMPA President Keith Trostle directed selection affair Keith did nice job running show Also L-R Charles Lacey Ken Miller Becky Dix Dennis Brasier shown worked too Kneeling front Stunt plane Bob Galle CL Judge Pat Robinson hardworking District 5 CL Contest Board Rep Dave Hem straught Dave does nice job representing interests Board am proud him plenty judges over country Dedicated people vol unteered time expertise Also hard working lap counters writers above Dennis Debbie Adamisin Tristar Rabbit Debbie reluctant pictured got want tell secret Whenever see wives girl friends accompanying modelers meets whether CL FF RC Indoor see TOP contestants watch next time little women help WIN Meet Wynn Cecelia Paul have heard people move mountains heres pic ture Wynn has almost singlehandedly created PAMPA past five years national newsletter dont believe ask anyone Also Wynn Historian Al Rabe Texas top flier Al leading leave Al asked stir em up next AMA Council meet ing about making work tables available Nats plan see District VP dont say anything about plan surprise little bomb Roger Joyce Greene Jo Bob Gialdina Bob Chief Judge came way MilwaukeeRogfrom Maryland picture World Champ Les McDonald no place show So won big affair? Dont ask mewho caresthe wives officials contestants book keepers ALL winners book Illinois e lodiona Kentucky C Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 619 Mandrake Batavia 60510 Associate VIce-Prealdante Roger Geera 729 N 22nd Se Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lana Springfield IL 62704 John Matthias 5034 Madiara Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthla Co Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1638 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Aerdersoer IN 46011 Sorry missed column last month due right after Nats busy Im mechanical engineer Fermi Na tional Accelerator Laboratory sembling new installation will pro duce high energy negative ions ions used various physics experiments also have small experimental pro gram cancer treatment has nothing modeling just points out December 1977 63 modelers come walks life now have over 67000 AMA members farmers doctors teachers engineers sales men anything else can name 1977 Nats great lasting impressions Riversideheavy dew morning excellent weather friendly peo ple RC Pattern ships almost disappearing up ward smog beautiful Scale shipsmany crashing wind hospitality trucks serving Rocky Mountain Koolaid Coors dusty shoes Free Flight field etc wandered out watch Old Timer Free Flight morning went up beauti ful spiraland kept going up almost out sight motor finally quit sat up thermal finally gave up watching walked over takeoff area Some said Thats old so-and-sos plane al ways forgets release timer After about hour airplane comes down lands couple hundred yards away Anyway good time Nats hope get issue time remem ber come Expo Five RC model show sponsored Association Greater Chicago Radio Control Clubs will held October 29 30 Dupage County Fair grounds Wheaton IL will feature RC boats cars airplanes swap shop exhibits outdoor demonstrations come up hope have AMA booth stop say hi campaign club patches hasnt Iowa Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Associat Vic-Praidnta James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Mornissey 14100 W Park Ace New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Ceystal MN 55428 Wayne Yaagar 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 months column written Bill Rohring District VII Associate VP pleasure represent District VII another Executive Council meeting meeting held along Nation als Riverside Californiagreat country great Nationals meeting started rather late because nominating committee meeting pre ceded complete report meeting Council Meeting will no doubt re counted same issue see November sue page 61 basic decisions late starting hour complete consideration discussion allowed items voted again pleasure see sincere concern dedication shown Academy members Council able spend three days Soar ing site found out what hot Hot three days ago now has cooled off 103 also saw dust wind trash movers everyone running airplanes Maxes lift left toward noon wind came up 12-15 knots slope soaring off small moun tains behind us became order day too successful just received two very nice ones Bob Lewis West Subur ban Radio Controllers Radio Control Club Chicago Hopefully Ill have display boards built may spire other clubs send patch Associate Vice Presidents have neg lected havent received anything Guess Ill have locate few new ones interested let know Fall its time membership meetings AMA voting renewing AMA mem bership mall shows dinner dances elec tion officers next year Ill continue steal usable material newsletters keep sending hundred sixty-eight contestants got eight flights three days Congratulations involved Great job arkansas siara Minim homa VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aesociane Vim-Presidenos Buzz Acerill 9117 La Barranee NE Albuqaerqoe NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon 5uIpha LA 70663 Fraeik Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Liolle Rock AR 72118 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Rrdardson TX 75080 Ill start month congratulating John Debby Deaton Debby presented John son heir John L born September 6 John Contest Coordinator CL FF Ind Comb Ill bet John has little teething CL handle Once again have gripes Keep yourself unhappy Let hear Ill join grief maybe can something about Keep yourself stay contented dont get help So have problem up Only can let know about next council meeting set Oc tober 1 magazine will printers check next happen ings meeting getting commun ications hope means think am representing you want done did get Dallas over Labor Day Southwest Champs spent some time Hobby Park Control Line Samuels East Radio Control turnout great both sites did get talk several district people Got invited Plainview contest contest weekend council meeting couldnt make Dallas should last hot weekends last contest weekends want remind vote time get magazine should also get ting ballot membership renewal year District VIII votes fice Secretary-Treasurer fill ballot send HQ have renew same time would save stamp mail together show interested enough AMA cast ballot ballot candidates Earl Witt Pennsylvania incumbent Alex Chisoim past VP California dont like can write name choice Now time start plans 1978 contests Get dates set John Deaton Larry Stanfield Remember cant get magazine calendar until sanction gets HQ takes about 60 90 days after reaches HQ fore see information print sanctions jam up HQ slows pro cess down HQ Note keep mind AMA sanctions over thousand contests year Sometimes coordinators get blamed delays cant control coordinators get application must go through time-consuming process re quired before can verify dates submit HQ may take 14 30 days So get sanction appli cations early possible Once again Ill remind check dates Dallas Hobby Fair should bigger better last year great hope have information next issue CoIoado as aska h Dakota h Dakota Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-Piesident t4D1A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 612t Assoclano Vica-Prasldanos Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Oeneaa 6460 5 Andes P1 Dencar CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron 50 57350 John Knekonitch 7810 Lowell Sn. Overland Park KS 86204 Lonnie Knoeber 1754S 8oh Farao NO 58102 Jim Moinrey RR 2 Boo 58 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Dr Dan D Holcomb July 8 1977 Dr Dan D Holcomb age 74 passed away Wichita KS after lengthy illness Dr Holcomb known Doc truly loved hobby model airplanes first met Doc Holcomb AAA con test sponsored Alma KS August 10 1946 Doc drugstore Alma model shop part Doc moved Wichita couple years later opened hobby shop next door chiro practic office home 64 Model Aviation Effective communication twoway street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arenet apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite first incorporators Wichita Radio Con trol Club Doc very few persons Ive ever known liked everyone al ways kept hobby shop little things couldnt find anywhere else Doc never won Nats never designed contest winner never manufactured anything hobby important us knew him being just plain Doe guy really loved hobby day demonstrated love actions words 1978 District 9 VP Nominations Nominating Committee Meeting Nats two names submitted Dis trict 9 members office Vice-Presi dent 1978-79 Vince Mankowski AMA 8145 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Gerald Deneau AMA 95350 6464 So Andes Place Denver CO 80232 know both modelers personally either will fine job representing District 9 Both well acquainted phases modeling both have desire time keep up continuous effort re quired sort job needed District 9 membership No matter favorite candi date must cast ballotVOTE District 9 has approximately 2000 AMA members total votes cast have never exceeded 250 1 2% candidate regardless office District 9 newsletter editors heres chance challengepick up ball lets try record voter turnout show new VP really Arizona lorria r da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Aesoedete Vice-Presidenle Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Drive AIea HI 98701 Glenn Carner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creak CA 94598 Ale Chisolm 1100 West Sliew Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95138 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pewnee Street San Manctos CA 92069 too much line AMA news report month next months report Ill have attended Executive Council meeting Washington DC have lot report item concerns us members AMA has named de fendent $300000 lawsuit widow air crash victim Some may aware details surrounding inci dent Briefly last September FAI semi finals held Minnesota plane carrying two people looking lost models stalled crashed killing both pilot AMA member believe U-Con trol flier volunteered services look models lost tall corn passenger also AMA member non-Free Flighter went along help widow has named AMA Minneapolis Model Club NAA FAI pilots estate defendants unfortunate happening despite AMAs legal counsels opinion AMA blameless doesnt alter fact AMA must defend itself against charge Lawyers cheap will expensive affair win lose Membership continues increase end October passed 67000 5000 members ahead record 1976 year Also seems people going magazine 19% have opted 1977 receive Model viation dues structure 1978 should really create surge inter est can get Model viatlon $400 year now What bargain AMA has hired consultant evaluate method doing business taking hard look headquarters operation along personnel policies will make recom mendations may may imple ment also preparing some suggestions investment AMAs surplus funds ob tain maximum interest Did know AMA has award called Superior Service Award awarded through Alaska ldahr Mnnrvna ttrenn Wuvhinrrn XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diotrict XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aecocieta Voe-Preeideata Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarallo ID 83201 Simon Dreese RI 1 Ron 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haughr Rr 5 Box 16 Cocur dAlene 1083814 Orlundo Oly Rvcio 26608 Dover Cl. Keur WA 98031 Roberr 0 Sralick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 month would like feature let ter Associate Vice-President Oly Redo have talked about him recent months needs no introduction Oly has spent time others district get Pattern Competition back its feet district impressive things Oly observed recently Primer class event recent RAMS contest eight brand new fliers showed up try Pattern might never have tried otherwise Oly believes would interest entire district describe event especially true light Kecks editorial note Pattern recent Model viatlon Bill Westphal Seattle Radio Aero Club has furnished description rationale follows Inquiries further information comment should sent Oly 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Thanks Oly Bill letters Pattern flying ever since Jim told Bob could fly better looking loop well let George decide has art science dying art started formally Class meant control surface plus throttle II meant two III whatever ability required perform let alone compete pattern schedule has creased engine radio reliability vice-presidents clubs individuals have done something outstanding Im open suggestions individuals clubs deserving Please write give details Ill attempt get required Executive Council approval award opinion recently rendered question some might have posed afraid ask Namely club has buddy box transmitter letting nonAMA member use controls accidentis AMA insurance effective swer happily yes Since guest trouble would necessitate AMA club member re leasing buddy box switch retrieving transmitter liability protected mem ber would control moment accident Its about time vote AMA elections once again suppose usual 10% will take trouble Id sure like see higher percentage District X vote As know Alex Chisoim running Secretary-Treas urer Im supporting him So Im remind ing its ballot time vote Id particularly like vote Alex vote somebody THERMALS point newcomer RC has enter pattern competition skill level would have won hardware too long ago feeling high skill requirement deters potential pattern fliers trying attempt revive interest aero batics skill gracefulness inherent its practice weve begun novelty event call Primer Pattern pronounced Prim mer has well received instance contestants Primer outnumber other category flown Anyone says first pattern compe tition flight wasnt knee-shaking adrenalinpumping pants-wetting experience liar What weve done try reduce somewhat terror still insist adherence safety rules allow same time Novice allow helper call start finish maneuvers helper may hand launch loss takeoff points helper may take over flight time Time stops course points earned scored maneuvers flown sequence up down flier can take long wants almost set up Takeoff up Figure 8 dn Immelmann up Loop up Roll dn Stall & Recovery up Rectang Appr up Landing up Maneuvers judged per book little consideration given lack experience Five good score Stall re covery judged subjectively Total possible points 80 event open flier has placed 1 2 3 AMA sanctioned pat tern scale competition flier places Primer good enough enter Novice competitively no longer eligible Primer no point sandbagging either because after few Primer com petitions three out per contest sand bagger going see newer less skilled fliers winning isnt Embarrassing December 1977 65 JUN IO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS CONTROL LINE POSTAL CONTEST ENDS OCTOBER 31 Weve already received number scores contestants September/October Fall Flying Fair sure get time sheets back November 15 can included want get results compiled story results winners back just quickly pos sible Tell us something about group flying sessions themselves Photographs especially welcome sure glossy black details sharp SUGIOKAS RUGGED 0-1 SOLO RACER Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has sent accompanying photo sleek racer has designed built especially Fall Flying Fair CL Postal Contest Lets quote couple letters have him tell us about am proud say have just com pleted successful series test flights new solo racer Rugged 0-1 flights have discovered several interest ing facts type plane stock en gine prop should go least 60 mph went little over 70 mph second try Although such plane will go pretty fast will fly easily designed right take-offs landings really hot say hot makes Space Shuttle look like tail-heavy HLG fast engine everything event because faster engine will drink fuel normal something obvious may help some newcomers As read plans some trainer kits solid wings will tell round off edges wings better round off leading edge sand last half inch trailing edge wedge shape Dont leading edge sharp leading edge will produce vicious stall simple modi fication will improve both flying charac teristics speed model am happy say Rugged 0-1 design will sending another newcomer sky built day camps wood shop working 12 year old met took us about 2 hours complete model finished two coats white glue As can see photo plane very large fact smallest con trol line job have built far wing span 14 inches about 28 square inches area about 11 inches length weighs 4 ounces wing might little small novice due its hot take-offs landings suggest about 36 square inches might right wing sanded 1/8 thick balsa elliptical section copied P-Si Mustang Although can see fillets wing tail fuselage junctions model finished six coats dope layer wax its first subsequent flights used Fox Missile Mist fuel 012 lines fastest combination top speed 73 mph Top Flite 5 x 4 prop found best among Thanks Ichiro good luck contest NOTES FROM ENTRANTS Weve requests official rules time sheets Georgia across country California up Canada Most have just said send forms - couple 20 others have let us plans instance Alex Solo monoff Cleveland Heights OH plans fly Magician 35 contest ledo OH Wire Flyers Club having younger members enter club project Now thats idea Bob Skupien Rahway NJ wonders about some kids cheating taking off couple seconds time Actually timing must done adult time sheets must signed affidavit accuracy basically its fun com pete honestly cheaters have live fact lives anyway contestants entitled flights want just fly again better Skylarks Cleveland OH planned get some flights contest during September Third Annual 6-Ring Circus Middlesex Modelers Somerville NJ holding several sessions clubs Juniors Gene Sellers worried bit com mented permit plastic models seems unfair require balsa models built Juniors think puts young er modelers may have worn out plastic models severe disadvantage Could change rule would eliminate plastics wanted include modelers stepped up building own Building flying ones own model real big step above flying plastic Theres lot satis faction anyway wants fly balsa model daddy built Its lot enjoyable fly model built ones self risk doing well STICKUMS year since 1968 National Free Flight Society has held symposium National Contest papers have published annually 1974 issue article Thomas Ersted Edmund Smith plenty technical also has some very practical conclusions beginners should know about Its entitled An Experi mental Evaluation Some Popular Modeling Adhesives what talking about stuff have bite off fingers after session sticking little sticks gether sometimes call glue sometimes ce ment general should correctly called adhesives because different Being different certain ones can job better another Basically three different types cellulose cements aliphatic resin glues epoxies might say fourth stuff like Crazy Glue think beginners better stay away authors state facts very precisely lets hear what have say tests showed clearly epoxies strongest aliphatic resin glue such Titebond Elmers next cellulose ce ments weakest Differences between brands modest except Ambroid su perior other cellulose cements tests also showed pregluing highly de sirable especially cellulose cements Epoxies however also ex pensive least convenient use three types aliphatic glue strong inexpensive heavy doesnt sand well Cellulose cements although weaker convenient sand well lightest three types Hence aliphatic resin glues Titebond would seem good choice general struc tual work weight isnt too critical es pecially harder woods such spruce plywood used really highly stressed joints like motor mounts hand-launched glider wings epoxy should used smal ler models anywhere weight criti cal stresses too high cellulose cements should considered preferably Am broid since superior others tested material combinations So now know ** * Finish up flights Fall Flying CL Postal send times November 15 Coming up winter will first door Postal Contest So long see next issue 66 Model Aviation Ichiro Sugiokas AA Solo Racer Rugged 0-1 built especially CL Postal Contest
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/12
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
The AMA National Air Show Team AST program now well under way 1 2 teams sanctioned 1977 team will perform five 30 public shows year expos ing hundreds thousands people aero modelingmany first time AST program conceived offer bet ter exposure aeromodeling anything ever hasattracting new aeromodelers sport promoting appreciation model flying help make easier get keep flying sites providing new customers indus try importance effort reflected fact new AMA Leader Member category has created show team man agers Leader Member Show Team Manager LM-sTM Teams classed AA AAA ac cording number past shows per formed annually receive support propor tionally AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion independent industry sponsors Uni form items such patches caps shirts jump suits like well decals signs handouts have furnished joint AMA HIA sponsorship administration Fuel props kits engines radios accessories provided individual industry sponsors Provided AST exhibitions tractive printed handout promoting aeromod eling explaining show teams telling about AMA listing industry sponsors hun dred thousand brochures initially print ed come required after first AST season AMA HQ RAS MOVED didnt happen recently AMA HQ changed locations way back beginning 1976 mail keeps going wrong address Postal service bad enough right addressif youre interested better AMA service help odds making sure use correct 815 Fifteenth Sr NW Washington DC 20005 address almost same old Only first few digits changed thats enough cause confusion delay Newsletter editors especially please note Most newsletters have wrong addressl Recognizing miniature aircraft air show teams throughout United States fer effective means promoting model aviation public based three years very successful experience sev eral teams network 12 teams include Alpha Squadron Berwyn PA Col Betkeys Flying Circus Temperence MI DCRC Show Team Sterling VA Team Aerodrome Show Squadron San Antonio TX Mid-Atlantic RK Society Show Team MARKS Seaford DE Hummingbirds Show Team Dayton OH Screaming Eagles Barnstormers Plainfield IN Flying Dutchmen Reading PA Spirit America Show Team Toledo OH Bakersfield Barnstormers AST Bakersfield CA Indian City RC AST Wyandotte MI Florida Air Show Team Deiray Beach FL Using prey ous AMA chartered clubs teamssuch original AMA Show Teams Col Betkeys Flying Circus DCRC Club Teamas nucleus current Air Show Team concept developed encourage proliferation ASTs strategic geographic areas through out US Teams receive incentive both quality quantity shows rating sys tem provides assistance sanc tioned Air Show Teams varying degrees administered through AMA Industry sponsors include Ace Radio Control Ambroid Company Inc Astro Flight Inc Bridi Hobby Enterprises Cover ite Cox Hobbies Fox Manufacturing Co Carl Goldberg Models Paul K Guillow Inc K & B Manufacturing Kraft Great Lakes Kraft Systems Midwest Model Supply Co Model Rectifier Co Nelson Model Products Bud Nosen Models RC Modeler Magazine RC Sportsman Magazine Royal Products Corpo ration Satellite City Sig Manufacturing Son ic Tronics Space Age Fuels 60 Go Semco Model Engineering Co lnc Sterling Models Sullivan Products Tatone Products Top Flite Models Williams Bros World Engines 05 Perry Automotive Midwest Products Pro gress Rev-Up Grish Bros Tornado REV Model Products Du-Bro EK Logictrol RS Systems support HIA industry firms along administration AST Program AMA Headquarters Air Show Team goal cover nation active top quality modern day model flying barnstormersfliers selling aeromodel ing public weekend just barnstormers old sold airplane rides continued page 56 December 1977 55 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 q t NATIONAL AIR SHOW TEAM PROGRAM GROWING Pictured members Alpha Squadron Air Show Team 12 such teams selling hobby/sport aeromodeling thousands during 1977 season flag incidentally RC modelplans published September 76 issue Model Atiation AMA Air Show Teams Cont CANDIDATES FOR 1918-19 SEC-TREAS STILL ROOM FOR MORE TEAMS Teams still needed areas copy AMA booklet forming local ASTs available request HQ have booklet still waiting get team off ground following may offer some help AST booklet explains team ratings offers suggestions organization along some acts have successful existing teams statewide association AMA chartered clubs considered team made up local stars throughout large state discouraged since un dertaking must crawl before can walk suggest basic show put gether using AST booklet guidelines Start some smaller performances soon possible No amount prior planning practiceas important arecan take place baptism actual show engines never failed start wont glider banner tow al ways worked gets fouled up Learn mistakes small shows em barrassing enough rather before governor commander Atlantic Pacific Fleet 50000 spectators first taste aeromodeling should see ing teams star pilot fly public address amplifier logistics statewide team could real problem fliers end state getting show other sidees pecially two three weekends row regional statewide organization may workable sharing ideas person nel regional groups able function team small shows Since industry support team based both quality quantity shows top quality performances AST can give higher teams rating sup port large club has its team broken down two three squads because called perform almost Saturday Sunday during summer months squad team members other squads can fill show case ill ness member being out-of-town performance scheduled Begin acts suggested AST booklet use collective imaginations skills different elaborate routines such flying lawnmowers blow ing up outhouse flight through flaming rings like AMA-HIA AST program can offer realistic means introducing hundreds thousands people sport aeromo deling bringing new members making easier get keep flying sitesand its fun AIR SHOW TEAM IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Congressional Record new FAI event carries debates speeches materi al members US House Sen ate As result efforts Alvah Schaeffer Manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team June 2 Congressional Record carried full column Congressman Gus Yatron Penn sylvania about six-day Flying Dutchmen ALEX CHISOIM AMA s Executive Counc has approved nomination Alex Chisoim SecretaryTreasurer Watts New editor Floyd Locke interviewed Alex find out about him background AMA experience what changes can expected Floyd Alex tell about yourself did get started aircraft modeling Alex When 10 years old back 1930 San Francisco flew rubber-pow ered Free Flight During World War II flew Control Line between missions against Japan B-25 pilot 38th Bomb Group Fifth Air Force Following appren ticeship insurance company became Independent Insurance Agent 1949 very little time modeling during first few years because trying build business 1958 flew first RC aircraft Floyd What made become interested administrative part organized model ing Alex When club first formed 20 members up us share help keep club going became newsletter editor Watts New president Fresno Radio Modelers 1963 During period RC Director Western Associated Modelers chairman Northern California RC Society Floyd Where AMA during period Alex AMA too well known West Coast WAM West Coast modeling organization Most us thought AMA sort East Coast modeling soci ety Navy connections because fourth year held Nationals Los Alamitos AMA member time enjoyed competing RC Scale 1963 Los Alamitos Nats Floyd What started trend toward Continued page 60 model program airshows held Read ing area AMA mentioned along National AST program detailing Flying Dutchmens effort behalf model aviation Congratulations Flying Dutchmen outstanding PR effort type positive publicity model aviation Air Show Team AMA charter club individual AMA member should striving order make easier increase pub lic support aeromodeling help get ting keeping flying Sites AMA CHAPTER PROGRAM GROWING AMA Chapters club assoc ons com posed AMA chartered clubs have ap proved official recognition benefits Executive Council means encour aging development larger groups members cooperative efforts between clubs number state associations clubs has formed recently trend ap EARL F WIlT am seeking election year AMA Executive Council Secretary-Treasurer 1978-1979 term office Due title office AMA members give little thought selection SecretaryTreasurer voting Secretary-Treasurer addition responsibility monitor financial affairs AMA representative mem bers AMA Executive Council actions two nationallyelected officers Executive Council election Council individual holding office given authority exercise same right initiate actions behalf AMA members vote such ac tions behalf same President elected District Vice-President As elected representatives Council Board Directors AMA feel responsibility carefully consider selection SecretaryTreasurer individual elected office Secretary-Treasurer should knowledgeable finances AMA also have extensive background experience aspects Academy Model Aeronautics activities course feel best meet qualifications past 10 years AMA has grown size 20000 65000 members gone financially organization $19600 deficit operation close $1 million year $200000 re serve credit growth AMA past 10 years cannot go dividual has result team ef fort part Executive Council Executive Director AMA HQ staff have member team have over 30 years experience vol unteer worker AMA diverse Continued page 60 parent including some groups asked AMA charter name associ ation AMA can now recognize charter sociations two clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers AMA Chapters will receive same benefits chartered club officers Among first such groups chartered AMA Delaware Valley Federation Model Air plane Clubs Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester New York Radio Control Association Greater New York AMA Chapter application write Bill Smythe AMA HQ 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 group may qualify newly stituted AMA Chapter status Chapter status provides same coverage club chartering additionally recognizes group something bigger cluba club clubs present few chapters registered Academy Quick submis sion should assure assignment low chap ter number 56 Model Aviation ** *4 fv -I *4li *4 Id~f~e&w ** 4* President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS P 0 Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 RC HALFTIME SHOW ON TV just now looked up typewriter time see SNOOPY RED BARON putting halftime show Pittsburgh SteelersOakland Raiders football game RC demonstration national TV capacity crowd Three Rivers Stadium fans plus ones us watching tube made great audience True rather momentary exposure TV didnt tell very much bit helps AMAers New York put show theyre known Electronic Eagles have shows scheduled other games above-mentioned public exposure really unique because being nation al TV because shows like being done quite few other AMA groups over country Model plane demonstrations ing used rest-period halftime entertain ment baseball football soccer games rather regular basis anymore always enthusiastically received BUT BIT OF WARNING Make SURE public SAFETY first considera tion planning such show mess-up public gathering like would far damage good might gained Dallas have favorite half-time diversation Dallas Tornado Soccer Team games Ted White put series perfectly beautiful shows RC biplane Ted being best show fliers country Previous RC demo Tornados move Texas Stadium SMUs Stadium spark ling control line demonstration did nar ration flying done real bunch CL Aerobatics champions Bob Gies eke Jerry Pilgrim Joey Musumeci Spec tator response flying great best compliment left-handed general manager Tornado Team said flying show great food drink concessions sure suf fered NUFFSAIDI COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION CLUB STYLE So AMA Clubs now doing some sort cummunity work now list cludes shows mentioned previously mall shows other static displays flying demon strations benefits charitable efforts work Scouts various educational pro jects Just case hadnt thought about reward such worthy work can go far beyond just personal satisfaction al though great feeling clubs have found good deeds like often rewarded donated materials ma chinery facilities meeting places flying sites goodies provid ed whole form least cooperation ob taining might obtained least reward modelers can gain identity goodguys worthy com munitys attention consideration AND IT CAN BE FUN TOOl AND WORTH REMEMBERING IF YOU EXPECT TO HAVE HARVEST YOU HAVE TO PLANT SEED HEARD AT RECENT FUN-FLY SESSION Gee just stuck finger prop think its broken Gosh hope borrowed AND WHEN THE POOR GUY GOT HOME told wife bad cut fingers hurt sympathized saying Oh know what pain like Remember have ears pierced CHUCKLE ALONG WITH ME -The mail brought very nice note DAVID GIBBONEY AMA 39246 St Marys OH note bit hu mor wanted share enclosed Day ton Area newspaper photo caption reading George Cook Dayton prepares launch model sailplane model air plane field planes hauled aloft wench flown radio control George Cook read please tell us find wench coopera tive uninformed few should have read winch SHUTTLE BUSTLE HOW SOON WE FORGET first successful free flight newgeneration SPACE SHUTTLE 8 AM August 12th Edwards Air Force Base California Thousands people drove desert witness historic event bunch us AMA made trip ad mire handiworks AMAers worked SHUTTLE PROJECT successful flight awarded greet front page headlines nations newspapers quite shock fleet ness glory brought attention same newspapers reporting successful second flight write-ups 3Y2 inches long buried deep innards papers READING TODAYS HEADLINES -And noticing everyone seems feel compulsion act judge jury over everyone else feel wasting valuable time being preoccupied pettinesal AND TIMELY QUOTE FROM EARL RINEY What country needs lib erty fewer people take liberties liberty TWO OBSERVATIONS ON OPPORTUNITY-1 WHEN THE WORLD HANDS YOU LEM ONS MAKE LEMONADE 2 TO MAKE RABBIT STEWFIRST YOU MUST CATCH RABBIT PLEASE BE COURTEOUS simply polite look trash cans after heavy day model airplane fly ing MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT SUCCESS! Back 1957 British industrialist Henry Kremer offered prize 50000 British Pounds difficult goal success ful flight man-powered aircraft re quirements included clearing starting line altitude 10 feet flying figure-eight course around two pylons one-half mile apart completing flight over same 10-foot high starting finish line August 23rd year Goasa mar Condor designed Dr Paul MacCready successfully filled tough requirements making eligible prize Value prize because todays de-rated British Pound amounts approximately 86000 US dollars Approval claim subject study documentation Royal Aeronautical Society Great Britain Con tacts competition over years have handled US National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics Divisions largest National Aeronautic Associa tion MacCready former modeler aero nautical engineer former national ternational champion soaring pilot result trips drawing board craft wingspan 96 feet DC-9 airliner weighing 77 pounds DC-9 weighs up 116000 pounds Materi als construction included balsa wood piano wire corrugated cardboard foam plas tic cellophane Scotch tape thin alumi numall materials familiar model plane builders As power Gossamer Condor Dr MacCready chose engine name Bryan Allen young experienced lungglider bicycle-racer combined fly ing-skill leg-power ideal package transferring human energy through bicycle pedals fragile propeller notable accomplishment closely related science/hobby model aero nautics would like speak en tire membership Academy Model Aeronautics offering congratulations Dr MacCready engine Bryan Allen CONGRATULATIONS AIR SPACE MUSEUM August newsletter Nation al Aeronautic Association learn NATIONAL AIR SPACE MUSEUM has year become biggest tourist attrac December1977 57 Chatting AMA President Johnny Clem ens left several menibers Spirit America Air Show Team Toledo OH photo snapped during RC World Champs Springfield See page 55 update AMA National Air Show Teem Program tion Washington DC Some 914 million vis itors passed through museum July 1st July 1st havent yet seen historic collection its splendid new home sure include future plans plan spend day THE ENGINES ROARA PARADOX beautiful high-pitched scream fine-tuned model engines sheer mus ic modelers ear can also worst enemy nearby citizenry dont particularly care model aiiplanes roar just plain noise VERY ANNOYING leading often loss flying sites think however have discovered practical use roar IF YOU STAND CLOSE ENOUGH IT WILL MELT THE WAX IN YOUR EARS BACK TO MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT -The thought just occurred some earliest attempts creating man-powered airplane probably per formed South Quite few people coated tar covered feathers taken edge town dont re call hearing successfully flew NEW WORDFROM PADUCAH reading newsletter PADU CAH AERO MODELERS KY GLITCH editor KEN JOHN SON dropped brand new word wrote made circlelution . also reported result EGG DROP event Steve Davis won com bination close hitsthe marked circle once judges once COOPERATION SUGGESTION FROM RACINE always interesting see vari ous clubs solve problems common us newsletter editor STEVE HOLLY RACINE RC newsletter FLYER pulled following item yone planning trip field please bring garbage bag want take bag trash home trash barrels Thanks work divided up way bur den doesnt amount much anyone NEW EVENTS IN LEAVENWORTH KANSAS enjoy newsletters FRANK WHITE LEAVENWORTH COUNTY AEROMODELERS Kansas latest Frank lists couple fascinating sound ing events OCT 9th Fun Fly MUSICAL PLANES contestants will take off heats two music played over PA system Contestants will fly around pylons same direction Music will stop time contestants may land direction may break pattern around pylons Last flier land eliminated Rounds continue until winner deter mined Aircraft considered landed wheels touch ground WATER CUP EVENT small cup will affixed aircraft filled water Contestant must take off fly rectangular pattern land Water level will measured upon landing Contestant water remaining cup wins Now sounds like FUN FLY would really FUN FLY GOOD LUCK BE FRIENDLYIIT PAYS OFF fellow knew refused ever friend ly end three pallbear ersand dropped him twice THE WIND BLOWS IN MASSACHUSETTS As know tell some pretty ridiculous stories about wind blows Texas 495th RC SQUADRON Massachusetts newsletter JON TAY LOR editor Airshow report ED CHARNLEY tipped off tell quit flying quote Ac tivities 495th Squadron ceased about mid afternoon noticed RUSS MER WINS Antic starting fly backwards wind OK fellows DIDYA EVER STOP TO THINK -Ya know might save lot time effort just take unbuilt kit out bash groundor perhaps just throw up tree Thats flying good think over PASSENGER CARRYING MODEL PLANES ER VanGorder always comes up good newsletter WING TIPS MIDHUDSON MODELMASTERS New York August issue found amusing ref erence letter received former member Modelmasters BOB GIL BERT Bob wrote son wanted tell last Sunday succeeded giving live mouse 3-lap ride top 049 Cox powered Lii Jumping Bean son controls mouse tied onap parently holding pure fright Van Gorder adds havent foggiest idea mouse happened first place VanGorder know what written letter event decide try yourself remem ber FAA says thatif carry 12 passengers YOU MUST HAVE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ABOARDl KEEP TRYING! Keep mind sure lot things dont know about lot things HEY DONT FORGET -Its SAFETY FIRSTand fun second A FLARE-OUT FROM MINNESOTA BILL ALTENHOFEN attached personal note TWIN CITY RADIO CONTROL LERS newsletter FLARE-OUT calling attention article paper sub ject LIABILITY INSURANCE ar ticle mentioned modelers feel liability portion home owners surance covers flying model airplanes would wise check pol icy especially exclusion section will likely say coverage does apply bodily injury property damage arising out ownership maintenance operation use loading unloading aircraft policy has such clause better find out exactly what insur ance company considers aircraft Cases already courts defining aircraft relative model airplanes being disputed will again call atten tion article RC Flying Law page 47 August 77 RIC Mod eler Magazine Best get clear understanding just what policy does doesnt cover because courts present completely un predictable EXTREME WEATHER WARNING REPEATED Several clubs voiced approval warn ing seek cover electrical storm approaching see obviously fly ing cleared area makes YOU TALLEST THINGS AROUND would make excellent lightning rodand sure dont want shocked demise AND ONE CLUB REMINDED US get struck lightning could easily ruin radioand perhaps whole day AND WHILE SPEAKING OF LIGHTNING -Some researchers have hinted thought Ben Franklin trying invent electricitybut instead trying gather bucket thunder! NEW FACILITY FOR FOX VALLEY ALAN HAMILTON editor newsletter AMA Chartered Club No 252 FOX VALLEY AERO CLUB St Charles IL FLYPAPER FROM THE FOXY BARON found plea anyone good hammer nails Alan said permission gotten erect outdoor facility outhouse flying site Alan says Whoever would kind build am sure club would name after What relief Obviously have personally worked such projects because am sure aware referred JOHNS FROM ANOTHER POINT IN ILLINOIS Another fine newsletter CHORD SPAN Illinois Valley RC Club HOWARD HALM editor treasurer also consider facility prob lem September 11th Fun Fly de cided because high cost port able restrooms club would provide since Fun Fly will last three hours 1 PM 4 PM Turning over mind have come conclusion glue isnt thing needs have holding power AMA ELECTION COMING UP! During October should receive ballot upcoming AMA Election election adult membership will vote national office SecretaryTreasurer District Vice-Presidents will chosen odd-numbered districts BE SURE YOU VOTEII Please realize AMA will successful quality officers YOU choose people will choose ones will making decisions about what done YOUR DUES Want tip vote Vote person would HIRE job YOU paying him VOTE III FROM EGLIN AERO MODE LLERS FLORIDA Id like end column month simple little statement editor ED MOORMAN put Eglin Aero Modellers newsletter THE BEAM simply HAPPINESS ISA MODEL AIRPLANE all now 58 Model Aviation AMA BY-LAWS CRANE PROPOSED AMA Executive Council its August 10 1977 meeting approved following laws change proposal submission AMA Leader Members including Contest Directors final vote special ballot purpose will sent Leader Members part membership renewal officer election mailing October Current by-laws require approval amendments affirmative vote two-thirds Leader Members re sponding within 45 days mail ballot proposal drafted AMAs legal counsel result current situation no means according by-laws terminating membership member regardless cause Yet AMA rule book calls revocation ofa model fliers license certain cases equivalent member ship termination since license also membership card proposal therefore intended pro vide rare case membership ter mination may required adequate provision protection member rights Proposed Revision Article V ARTICLE VResignation Termination Ex pulsion Reinstatement Membership Section 1 Any member good standing may resign membership giving notice writ ing AMA Section 2 member ceases have qualifications necessary membership AMA membership shall thereby ter minate subject reinstatement upon restor ation eligibility Section 3 Any member may expelled membership AMA two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council Executive Councils determination such member willfully commits act omission violation of terms Articles Incorporation Laws Rules AMA detri mental AMA model aviation Ex pulsion membership subject following procedures rights a A written statement formal charges against member suspected such act omission written notice proposed ex pulsion membership stating date time place such action con sidered Executive Council shall drafted under direction President b At least thirty 30 days before such action considered written state ment formal charges written notice proposed expulsion shall mailed member Executive Council ordinary mail member charged certified mail last known address c The charges proposed expulsion shall considered Executive Council hearing date time place speci fied notice proposed expulsion hearing member charged shall have opportunity present defense re cord proceedings shall kept d The vote Executive Council re garding proposed expulsion shall se cret ballot assure neutrality member Executive Council representing member charged representing party ag grieved acts omissions under inquiry shall disqualified attending heardubs may also enjoy ing voting upon question expulsion two thirds 2/3 majority vote neces sary expulsion shall determined Executive Council reduced number its members disqualified Section 4 Any member expelled membership may reinstated membership two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council SIGN UP BY NOV 15 FOR BONUS BARGAIN have getting AMA News stead Model Aviation magazine now best time subscribesign up November 15 will get 12 issues next year plus another December Thats 13 issues price 12 have getting AMA News separate publication getting month part sample copy Model vi otion sample provided show what AMAs magazine like days Its come long way two years now best buys available AMA members 1978 Bill Dues mailed mid-October using before November 15 can start Model viation coming regular ly December ever good time get money now Proposed Revision Article Ill Section 2 Section 2 Executive Councils determina tion eligibility class membership shall conclusive Upon acceptance member ship individual shall agree accept Article Incorporation by-laws AMA pay such dues may time time determined Executive Coun cil No member shall have right title interest AMA property Proposed Revision Article VI ARTICLE VI Dues Executive Council shall set dues types AMA membership Any AMA member fails pay annual dues within thirty 30 days after due pay able shall dropped membership rolls event members dues must currently paid order exercise right vote Note order have AMA rule book AMA by-laws consistent point membership termination bold faced words below added rule number 17 by-laws change approved 17 Disqualification Exclusion Contestants may disqualified excluded events guilty infraction contest rules unsportsmanlike discourteous con duct infraction good safety practice procedure conduct detrimental well being model aviation after entry event contestant found ineligible December1977 59 Ii Bert Striegler right visisted AMA HO recently presented Executive Director John Worth print compenys outstanding film aviation entitled Fly Bert Hous ton member Houston RC Club also Manned Spececenter RC Club Avia tion Seles Manager Continental Oil Co CONOCO Houston film currently popular movie treat Smithsonian National Air Museum DC hoped arrangements can made addition spectacular movie AMAs Film Library By-Laws Proposal Cont compete event contestants flights event cancelled awards won event returned judged guilty willful misconduct con testant shall lose claim awards shall liable expulsion contest site Repeated particularly vicious acts willful misconduct may result suspension revo cation contestants model flyers sport ing license expulsion contestant membership AMA action taken suspend contestants model flyers sporting license contestant shall have 14 days after notification present writing such action should taken Any action taken revoke contestants model flyers sporting license expel contestant membership AMA shall taken accordance notif ice tion haering procedures set forth Arti de V Section 3 AMA By-Laws USE THE FCC RC ZIP CODE-17326 applications Radio Control Class C Citizens Band FCC license should use special CB zip code 17326 Federal Com munications Commission advises Commission said 16 percent applications mailed FCC Gettys burg PA using correct zip code results delays issuing licenses RCers will receive licenses faster use 17326 zip code Commission said also pointed out FCC no longer requires fees DO NOT send feejust applicat ion NORTH CAROLINA CLUB FINDS SOLUTION Doug Holland reported Ra leigh-Durham RC Club learned going lose flying fleid immedi ately began look another looking consisted usual things driving throughout county checking farm land might prove useful flying over county hoping find land look ground telling everyone saw about needs put static dis play mall large shopping center cluding large poster advertising fact needed flying site None ef forts produced results club meeting retired farmer stood up suggested advertise newspaper under Land Rent farmers advertise land want rent crops tried once pro ducing little results club told late winter/early spring right time year ad placed ran Friday Saturday Sunday Saturday afternoon began receiving phone calls results astonishing estimated 75 calls received As soon club members told callers looking space fly model airplanes interested However some said price right would consider group able quote price would hurt club budget landowners seemed interested ended up paying under $100 per acre actual flying site per year now have flying site plus air space over great deal rent-free acreage About 5% calls ad resulted properties possible flying sites did work out eventually locat ed farmer interested lease reasonable terms options renewal interested airplanes too having people fly property past Having concluded lease RD/RC Club graded land paved runway certainty Holland concludes can forget about flying close towns extremely difficult get land usable RC aircraft within 20 miles town city Some however would happy drive 50 miles order fly looks like time coming distance will seem short Meanwhile newspaper ad under Land Rent may result answers prayers now least Witt Sec-Treas Continued page 56 jobs assignments have participated worker official 30 National three ternational Championship Meets well competitor categories model aircraft competition have served Contest Board rules committees addition Executive Council experience addition training engineer pilot have extensive training ex ecutive manager have held elected appointed offices community affairs civic organizations have honored AMA Dis tinguished Service Award given AMA Fellowship became 21st Life member AMA 1975 practical standpoint can work AMA Headquarters small fraction cost AMA opponent fice am 70-cent phone call Headquarters two hours car 30 min utes air opponent office width continent away Headquar ters resultant maximum cost communication physically working Headquarters staff Success past performance Secre NEW ELECTION BALLOT Its typical year AMA elec tion ballots rejected because voters dont follow instructions worst problems members vote districts other own year problem will minimized because ballots will show candidates voters dis trict besides national officers Thus AMAs computer service will print names candidates applicable members district Incidentally 1977 election ballots scheduled mailing October 15 expected received members about November 1 via 3rd class mail voting deadline date postmark Novem ber 2510 days later usual tary-Treasurer AMA member Executive Council well years dedicated service AMA best recommendation election office vote will deeply appreci atedEarl F Witt Chisoim Sec-Treas Continued page 56 AMA West Coast Alex Thats hard answer pri mary factor AMA coming fourth year growth RC certainly lot need AMA cause modeling interests becoming involved nationally FCC FAA Only AMA could help us organized approach frequency needs aviation other laws concerning activities needed ab solute assurance member chartered club insured nationwide stan dardized set competition rules Floyd Alex let interrupt know favorite subject other aircraft mod eling itself AMA did become involved AMA Alex became Contest Director As newsletter editor Id editorialize now Next thing knew Associate Vice President became Vice President District 10 1971 served until De cember 1976 Floyd What happened six years Alex There remarkable membership growth AMA wouldnt believe crises continually happening past-midnight phone calls stacks cor respondence Everybody problems Free Flighters Control Liners RCers lots club problems too having four Executive Council sessions year job represent very best ability over 10000 members district Floyd work living too Sounds overpowering Alex No challenge Maybe like tackling massive scale project finding whole lot wonderful people help Eventually work spread around seven Associate Vice Presidents four Contest Board Members two Contest Coordinators dozens Leader Members enjoyed work Floyd didnt try re election District Vice President Alex served three two-year terms During time rebuilt AMA struc ture within District 10 District officer job responsibilities clearly defined Elections held positions allowing char tered club members select own dis trict AMA officials Everything finally 60 Model Aviation 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 good order Three well-qualified Associate Vice Presidents willing nominated District 10 Vice President time look other areas within AMA build im provement analyzing AMA job poten tials District 10 job responsibilities AMAs Executive Council also scrutinized Reapportioning Districts recommended because District 10 over 10000 members two other districts less 2000 Floyd about job responsibilities AMA Secretary-Treasurer Alex I coming AMA By-Laws Constitution almost silent du ties Secretary-Treasurer say Secretary-Treasurer monitors financial affairs Academy shall have assistance Executive Director Floyd And thats mean thats elected office responsible cer tainly dont have live close AMA Head quarters Alex Thats By-Laws ask Actu ally other activities have performed office what Im after get Ex ecutive Council provide additional specific responsibilities job Floyd Such Alex There important areas nation al AMA responsibility have neg lected Such work should performed President AMA because leader should free lead repre sent us others Secretary-Treasurer could coordinator special interest groups such NFFS NSRCA USPJA PAMPA Programs such AMA Show Teams youth events scholarships national re gional contests sport fliers need national voice Executive Council could co ordinate important projects such help flying sites Floyd I have agree AMA has capable full-time salaried bookkeeper CPA com pletely audit analyze books excellent business manager Execu tive Director Secretary-Treasurer should monitor appears others Executive Council have much does After election youll have work cut out have another advantage wife Marlene doesnt mind devoting spare time AMA gets right helps Alex I wish modelers ad vantage togetherness sharing has made outstanding marriage Marlene Contest Director former newsletter editor former club treasurer has Nats ficial several years Floyd Wasnt 1967 Nats during honeymoon Alex Yes married Saturday left Nats Sunday Marlene called RC Pattern maneuvers morning called Formula turns afternoons Floyd wont ask what happened evenings AMA elections scheduled October deadline postmark ballot November 25 costs postage stamp vote Lets hope AMA member will exercise obligation mark sign ml ballot before November 25 Reprint September 1977 Watts New newsletter Fresno Radio Modelers Fresno CA Editor Floyd Locke Connecticut 0 Ma, 0 Massachusetts HamyshiteNew Jersey Voth Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vicn-Ptesidest Highland Aoeoue Atkirsun NH lJ381 1 Associate VicePresidents Arthor tonrest 28 5a,ufy Hill Rd 5 Portlaod ME 04106 Chales H Leaoyd P0 So, 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nocotoik 4 Bruerly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Joeo Papaqeorqe t04 Rocky Hilt Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Thoughts NATS great deal pleasure again visited Norm Goyer Apple Valley Aviation Ap ple Valley CA area Got fly PT-23 original colors also Callaire probably spelled wrong saw planes used movie Tora-Tora-Tora Norm repainting original Japanese training command colors plane called Val dive bomber rebuilt AT6 larger aft fuselage different tail permanent wheel covers really big pants Also went out RC Soar ing site old friend Al Tuttle Hawaii help Pattern judging also new friend James Martin island Maui came along Al hadnt off island years least hadnt mainland long time still enjoy Seed Lei James enjoy showing Yankees have received tabulation winners Nats product information details will have club visits fall Let know soon would like visit club must ask Fri day evening meetings weekends because work schedule council meeting October 1st DC some heavy items agenda covered next issue Nats council meeting also busy keep growing need time planning decisions other membership ne cessities CDs please see con tests run according books Some complaints have received about lax judg ing little bit overlooking some basics Just remember hard peo pie come afar advertised meet find unannounced deviations rules thrown limit ed own district complaints others too Please write ask what need regard ing new Model Aviation brochure use gatherings inform non-modelers po tentials about great sport Have al ready used up 15000 have available needed 495th RC Squadron has used oftenwith great acceptance 495th also going again host Dis trict meeting now planning stages held March 1978 actually just few months away will hopefully possible better last Look few surprises new ideas good time meeting old new friends II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Stteet BaVside NY 11361 Associate Vice Peesidents Bill Bonn 7708 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Oacid Fifield t 5 Lace Laos Eloora NY 12065 John Griq9 6387 Badger Lockport NY 14094 ChIt Mo,tolaisir 17 Rotary 0. Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sacemarco 2062 Enserseo Ave. uoion NJ 07063 Jensen Slaughler Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throon 208 Wiodemern Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS regarded source mild amusement charge made recent column other vice-presidents lit erary efforts touted virtues District II connection certain show team activities less wholesome thing recall ravings will remember mere ly cited potential area observed District II could have great show team ever able marshall scattered exhibition groups New Jersey New York combine big demon stration unit would ever shy away touting worthiness District consider greatest would never wish extol virtues detriment comparison otherwise another geographical and/or political subdivi sion AMA must say though titilating charge reproduc tion boastful letter AMA show team member group thrilled alleged 17000 spectators Nats May say humility figure suffers considerably comparison audience 36800 numerical proof furnished upon request spectators before ELECTRONIC EAGLES Radio Control Association Greater New York performed June 4 1977 also add characteristic humility narrated action show hand-held mike thus having faced people can vouch tremendous ovation team received went through its paces significant thing about particular PR shot got mes sage large segment non-modeling uninformed public rather folks either modelers themselves least already know what So much touting! CHOPPER FLASH should proud District II fliers terrific Special accolades due hereby accorded Ricky Owens pride Clinton NY having won first place Sportsman Class 1977 Na tional Radio Control Helicopter Association N RCHA Nationals held Greenville PA August 20-21 Sportsman field Consist ed 36 entrants including such nationallyrecognized helicopter pilots Walt Schoonard Florida Dwayne Stevens Ohio D Eljer Oklahoma Wendell Hostetler winner second place AMA Helicopter Na tionals indebted in-depth re port Vortex excellent newslet ter Mohawk Valley Radio Control Modelers Utica NY Ray Bonavita editor CONGRATS FIELD MARSHALL! say have some rare birds December 1977 61 District II would putting mildly employ term disparagingly referring good friend Arnold Von Rattner Long Beach NY Readers column will recall photo un-blurred John Spalding Arnie posing full attire complete pointed helmet sinister moustache Floyd Bennett Field leader feared Jagdstaffel Scourge WW Western Front say nothing back Well Arnie has really made BIG super-duper Martin B-10 Scale bomber now part fabulous National Air Space Museum Smithsonian Institution letter ac ceptance signed Director Michal Collins former astronaut reads follows Dear Mr Rattner Thank generous donation Martin B-la bomber model Its fine workmanship detail make outstanding addition collection As know currently displayed Sil ver Hill Museum have enclosed copies photographs taken during presentation model has given Accession No 5817 Catalog No 1977-2535 appreciate generosity interest National Air Space Museum Sincerely Michael Collins Director way interesting anecdote lady visiting Museum Arnie waxed gushingly enthusiastic over friends excellent workmanship asked indeed asurgeon profession jaWohI responded Arnie question What spec ialty inquired gushing female plas tics surgeon said Arnie truest statement ever uttered Actually Arnie engineer company manufactures plastic products! Again Arnie WUNDER BAR! RC/RC SHOW-TIME October 16 1000 am 600 pm month after being written Rockland County Radio Control Club will hold its 7th Annual Model Flying Circus Auction Tappan Zee High School Orangeburg NY annual event keenly awaited well-attended year modelers far wide up coming edition no exception Although show largely indoor affair what static show auction swap-shop assort ment displays number model air plane manufacturers dealers also flying session outdoors starring such RC/RC notables time time Tony Bonetti Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia et al So issue Model v/at/on reaches before October 16th means reminded make show notwell judging past performances missed worthwhile happening model show circuit make next year RC/RC can justly proud Tony Bonettis placing second Masters Nats worthy show ing Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia Masters Tournament Springfield OH GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIII hinder member participated example setting up facilities contest might require four people day set up tear down would require 80 hours Seal ing blacktop runway would require six peo ple two hoursthats 12 manhours oper ating concession stand eight hours would require 24 manhours using three people Well list could go point member contributes burden per number miniscule So next time asked partici pate some club activity dont reject out hand may have consti tutional obligation morally would wrong join forces doers contribute something hobby YOULL FINDTHAT ITS FUN Delaware rict telumbia land h tarolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerltie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vica-Prealdaussa Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanlconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Conrerville VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winrhrop Fayenseville NC 28301 Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERalts Read Dayton OH 45429 Aaaoeiaaa VcePrasidersns Francis Fluliarny 504 21st 55. Vienna WV 28501 Rlph Pennetti Wharrey o, Rb 1 Sewicklay PA 18143 Harry Pye 2406 Hillock Cr. Lanodala PA 19448 Albert Seidowoki 7301 Grant BInd Cinneland OH 44130 looks district other newsletters receive read has busy year activities kinds have ranged club contests pub lic displays flying shows open contests show team activities other clubsponsored activities functions fun things promote hobby make grow improve also provide outlet modelers own thing demonstrate skills some instances raise funds worthy causes Clubs backbone hobby provide basic necessitiesa flying site necessary financial support site preparation maintenance other social activities club chooses engage model clubs have thing common--they provide basic necessity flying site Beyond other activities vary dependent desires majority order RC hobby what today develop frail beginning semi-controlled Free Flight todays phisticated proportional control systems su per powerful engines sleek airplane de signs have industry provides us things 25 years ago almost non-existent did happen Well began tinkerers pushing back frontier sake personal enjoyment achieve ment gained momentum demands competition developed fruition aid ed emerging industry anxious make buck society made up kinds people takers thank God also have some doers doers takers would have nothing take life philosophy have obligation contribute best ability what ever chosen endeavor happens certainly have obligation contribute organizational charter requires club has common problem majority vote agreement made certain thing vocal minority disagreed activity refuse par ticipate thereby throwing additional burden doers contention mi nority does have right refuse assume clubs function like demo cratic society lot clubs have constitutions among other things require participa tion members activities approved majority Membership can terminated abuse obligation alternatives simple 1 Make sure part decision proposed activity 2 Par ticipate best ability and/or 3 Leave organization Personally feel extent mem ber obligation should quantified some way example four hour per year per member obligation 100 member club would yield 400 manhours amount effort would accomplish lot things column has suffered past few months due work load new con struction projects Ive volved Also sort shot wad spare time year RCWC Spring field Looking AMA mail seems indi cate no big flaps going members However some things going rippling otherwise tran quil waters AMA has named big surance lawsuit much time effort going showing defense California Nats came went very good contest little light en trants understand preliminary reports indicate did very well financally dues raise magazine option de cision sidestepped last council meeting will probably back next year Some study much discussion Academys organization operation still going no clear choices coming out next council meeting will held time read some decisions head-to-head discussions may printed next issue AMA News District IV activities look like healthy growing scope numbers year clubs growing crease size plus getting ambitious activities Most clubs news letters indicating some demonstration display activity past summer great best Public Relations effort can get plan something like next year sure check Headquarters avail able assistance ideas Larry Bolich Hobie Steele can give some help So guess can see right now things healthy Im too busy other wise get areas need stirring 62 Model Aviation up produce progress Things members think about We need some new District IV Associate Vice-Presidents The same Contest Coordinators have worked jobs now years Wholl vol u nteer Alabama Florida Georgia issippi to Rico South tarolina Tennessee -v DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35265 Aaeoclats VIe -Presideasts Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 Richard E Jackson 107 WhIte Blvd Summerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingeport TN 37660 Arrhur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beacti FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez E-t0 5th St Ext Villa Rica Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jalie Woods Rt 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 See gorgeous little woman might ask name Nancy Farrel funny person next cannot answer wont might YOU Nancy will award crown DISTRICT 5 FUN FLY CHAMP Novem ber 5th 6th Walterboro SC come Walterboro will probably win RC Fun Fly become rich famous WARNINGyou dont have skilled anybody can win just show up try. have some important people want meet month everybody flies RC Control Line experts some topmost world gathered Geor gia couple weeks ago pick US Team represent CL Stunt Europe bottom left-hand column standing tent PAMPA President Keith Trostle directed selection affair Keith did nice job running show Also L-R Charles Lacey Ken Miller Becky Dix Dennis Brasier shown worked too Kneeling front Stunt plane Bob Galle CL Judge Pat Robinson hardworking District 5 CL Contest Board Rep Dave Hem straught Dave does nice job representing interests Board am proud him plenty judges over country Dedicated people vol unteered time expertise Also hard working lap counters writers above Dennis Debbie Adamisin Tristar Rabbit Debbie reluctant pictured got want tell secret Whenever see wives girl friends accompanying modelers meets whether CL FF RC Indoor see TOP contestants watch next time little women help WIN Meet Wynn Cecelia Paul have heard people move mountains heres pic ture Wynn has almost singlehandedly created PAMPA past five years national newsletter dont believe ask anyone Also Wynn Historian Al Rabe Texas top flier Al leading leave Al asked stir em up next AMA Council meet ing about making work tables available Nats plan see District VP dont say anything about plan surprise little bomb Roger Joyce Greene Jo Bob Gialdina Bob Chief Judge came way MilwaukeeRogfrom Maryland picture World Champ Les McDonald no place show So won big affair? Dont ask mewho caresthe wives officials contestants book keepers ALL winners book Illinois e lodiona Kentucky C Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 619 Mandrake Batavia 60510 Associate VIce-Prealdante Roger Geera 729 N 22nd Se Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lana Springfield IL 62704 John Matthias 5034 Madiara Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthla Co Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1638 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Aerdersoer IN 46011 Sorry missed column last month due right after Nats busy Im mechanical engineer Fermi Na tional Accelerator Laboratory sembling new installation will pro duce high energy negative ions ions used various physics experiments also have small experimental pro gram cancer treatment has nothing modeling just points out December 1977 63 modelers come walks life now have over 67000 AMA members farmers doctors teachers engineers sales men anything else can name 1977 Nats great lasting impressions Riversideheavy dew morning excellent weather friendly peo ple RC Pattern ships almost disappearing up ward smog beautiful Scale shipsmany crashing wind hospitality trucks serving Rocky Mountain Koolaid Coors dusty shoes Free Flight field etc wandered out watch Old Timer Free Flight morning went up beauti ful spiraland kept going up almost out sight motor finally quit sat up thermal finally gave up watching walked over takeoff area Some said Thats old so-and-sos plane al ways forgets release timer After about hour airplane comes down lands couple hundred yards away Anyway good time Nats hope get issue time remem ber come Expo Five RC model show sponsored Association Greater Chicago Radio Control Clubs will held October 29 30 Dupage County Fair grounds Wheaton IL will feature RC boats cars airplanes swap shop exhibits outdoor demonstrations come up hope have AMA booth stop say hi campaign club patches hasnt Iowa Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Associat Vic-Praidnta James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Mornissey 14100 W Park Ace New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Ceystal MN 55428 Wayne Yaagar 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 months column written Bill Rohring District VII Associate VP pleasure represent District VII another Executive Council meeting meeting held along Nation als Riverside Californiagreat country great Nationals meeting started rather late because nominating committee meeting pre ceded complete report meeting Council Meeting will no doubt re counted same issue see November sue page 61 basic decisions late starting hour complete consideration discussion allowed items voted again pleasure see sincere concern dedication shown Academy members Council able spend three days Soar ing site found out what hot Hot three days ago now has cooled off 103 also saw dust wind trash movers everyone running airplanes Maxes lift left toward noon wind came up 12-15 knots slope soaring off small moun tains behind us became order day too successful just received two very nice ones Bob Lewis West Subur ban Radio Controllers Radio Control Club Chicago Hopefully Ill have display boards built may spire other clubs send patch Associate Vice Presidents have neg lected havent received anything Guess Ill have locate few new ones interested let know Fall its time membership meetings AMA voting renewing AMA mem bership mall shows dinner dances elec tion officers next year Ill continue steal usable material newsletters keep sending hundred sixty-eight contestants got eight flights three days Congratulations involved Great job arkansas siara Minim homa VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aesociane Vim-Presidenos Buzz Acerill 9117 La Barranee NE Albuqaerqoe NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon 5uIpha LA 70663 Fraeik Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Liolle Rock AR 72118 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Rrdardson TX 75080 Ill start month congratulating John Debby Deaton Debby presented John son heir John L born September 6 John Contest Coordinator CL FF Ind Comb Ill bet John has little teething CL handle Once again have gripes Keep yourself unhappy Let hear Ill join grief maybe can something about Keep yourself stay contented dont get help So have problem up Only can let know about next council meeting set Oc tober 1 magazine will printers check next happen ings meeting getting commun ications hope means think am representing you want done did get Dallas over Labor Day Southwest Champs spent some time Hobby Park Control Line Samuels East Radio Control turnout great both sites did get talk several district people Got invited Plainview contest contest weekend council meeting couldnt make Dallas should last hot weekends last contest weekends want remind vote time get magazine should also get ting ballot membership renewal year District VIII votes fice Secretary-Treasurer fill ballot send HQ have renew same time would save stamp mail together show interested enough AMA cast ballot ballot candidates Earl Witt Pennsylvania incumbent Alex Chisoim past VP California dont like can write name choice Now time start plans 1978 contests Get dates set John Deaton Larry Stanfield Remember cant get magazine calendar until sanction gets HQ takes about 60 90 days after reaches HQ fore see information print sanctions jam up HQ slows pro cess down HQ Note keep mind AMA sanctions over thousand contests year Sometimes coordinators get blamed delays cant control coordinators get application must go through time-consuming process re quired before can verify dates submit HQ may take 14 30 days So get sanction appli cations early possible Once again Ill remind check dates Dallas Hobby Fair should bigger better last year great hope have information next issue CoIoado as aska h Dakota h Dakota Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-Piesident t4D1A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 612t Assoclano Vica-Prasldanos Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Oeneaa 6460 5 Andes P1 Dencar CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron 50 57350 John Knekonitch 7810 Lowell Sn. Overland Park KS 86204 Lonnie Knoeber 1754S 8oh Farao NO 58102 Jim Moinrey RR 2 Boo 58 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Dr Dan D Holcomb July 8 1977 Dr Dan D Holcomb age 74 passed away Wichita KS after lengthy illness Dr Holcomb known Doc truly loved hobby model airplanes first met Doc Holcomb AAA con test sponsored Alma KS August 10 1946 Doc drugstore Alma model shop part Doc moved Wichita couple years later opened hobby shop next door chiro practic office home 64 Model Aviation Effective communication twoway street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arenet apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite first incorporators Wichita Radio Con trol Club Doc very few persons Ive ever known liked everyone al ways kept hobby shop little things couldnt find anywhere else Doc never won Nats never designed contest winner never manufactured anything hobby important us knew him being just plain Doe guy really loved hobby day demonstrated love actions words 1978 District 9 VP Nominations Nominating Committee Meeting Nats two names submitted Dis trict 9 members office Vice-Presi dent 1978-79 Vince Mankowski AMA 8145 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Gerald Deneau AMA 95350 6464 So Andes Place Denver CO 80232 know both modelers personally either will fine job representing District 9 Both well acquainted phases modeling both have desire time keep up continuous effort re quired sort job needed District 9 membership No matter favorite candi date must cast ballotVOTE District 9 has approximately 2000 AMA members total votes cast have never exceeded 250 1 2% candidate regardless office District 9 newsletter editors heres chance challengepick up ball lets try record voter turnout show new VP really Arizona lorria r da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Aesoedete Vice-Presidenle Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Drive AIea HI 98701 Glenn Carner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creak CA 94598 Ale Chisolm 1100 West Sliew Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95138 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pewnee Street San Manctos CA 92069 too much line AMA news report month next months report Ill have attended Executive Council meeting Washington DC have lot report item concerns us members AMA has named de fendent $300000 lawsuit widow air crash victim Some may aware details surrounding inci dent Briefly last September FAI semi finals held Minnesota plane carrying two people looking lost models stalled crashed killing both pilot AMA member believe U-Con trol flier volunteered services look models lost tall corn passenger also AMA member non-Free Flighter went along help widow has named AMA Minneapolis Model Club NAA FAI pilots estate defendants unfortunate happening despite AMAs legal counsels opinion AMA blameless doesnt alter fact AMA must defend itself against charge Lawyers cheap will expensive affair win lose Membership continues increase end October passed 67000 5000 members ahead record 1976 year Also seems people going magazine 19% have opted 1977 receive Model viation dues structure 1978 should really create surge inter est can get Model viatlon $400 year now What bargain AMA has hired consultant evaluate method doing business taking hard look headquarters operation along personnel policies will make recom mendations may may imple ment also preparing some suggestions investment AMAs surplus funds ob tain maximum interest Did know AMA has award called Superior Service Award awarded through Alaska ldahr Mnnrvna ttrenn Wuvhinrrn XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diotrict XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aecocieta Voe-Preeideata Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarallo ID 83201 Simon Dreese RI 1 Ron 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haughr Rr 5 Box 16 Cocur dAlene 1083814 Orlundo Oly Rvcio 26608 Dover Cl. Keur WA 98031 Roberr 0 Sralick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 month would like feature let ter Associate Vice-President Oly Redo have talked about him recent months needs no introduction Oly has spent time others district get Pattern Competition back its feet district impressive things Oly observed recently Primer class event recent RAMS contest eight brand new fliers showed up try Pattern might never have tried otherwise Oly believes would interest entire district describe event especially true light Kecks editorial note Pattern recent Model viatlon Bill Westphal Seattle Radio Aero Club has furnished description rationale follows Inquiries further information comment should sent Oly 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Thanks Oly Bill letters Pattern flying ever since Jim told Bob could fly better looking loop well let George decide has art science dying art started formally Class meant control surface plus throttle II meant two III whatever ability required perform let alone compete pattern schedule has creased engine radio reliability vice-presidents clubs individuals have done something outstanding Im open suggestions individuals clubs deserving Please write give details Ill attempt get required Executive Council approval award opinion recently rendered question some might have posed afraid ask Namely club has buddy box transmitter letting nonAMA member use controls accidentis AMA insurance effective swer happily yes Since guest trouble would necessitate AMA club member re leasing buddy box switch retrieving transmitter liability protected mem ber would control moment accident Its about time vote AMA elections once again suppose usual 10% will take trouble Id sure like see higher percentage District X vote As know Alex Chisoim running Secretary-Treas urer Im supporting him So Im remind ing its ballot time vote Id particularly like vote Alex vote somebody THERMALS point newcomer RC has enter pattern competition skill level would have won hardware too long ago feeling high skill requirement deters potential pattern fliers trying attempt revive interest aero batics skill gracefulness inherent its practice weve begun novelty event call Primer Pattern pronounced Prim mer has well received instance contestants Primer outnumber other category flown Anyone says first pattern compe tition flight wasnt knee-shaking adrenalinpumping pants-wetting experience liar What weve done try reduce somewhat terror still insist adherence safety rules allow same time Novice allow helper call start finish maneuvers helper may hand launch loss takeoff points helper may take over flight time Time stops course points earned scored maneuvers flown sequence up down flier can take long wants almost set up Takeoff up Figure 8 dn Immelmann up Loop up Roll dn Stall & Recovery up Rectang Appr up Landing up Maneuvers judged per book little consideration given lack experience Five good score Stall re covery judged subjectively Total possible points 80 event open flier has placed 1 2 3 AMA sanctioned pat tern scale competition flier places Primer good enough enter Novice competitively no longer eligible Primer no point sandbagging either because after few Primer com petitions three out per contest sand bagger going see newer less skilled fliers winning isnt Embarrassing December 1977 65 JUN IO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS CONTROL LINE POSTAL CONTEST ENDS OCTOBER 31 Weve already received number scores contestants September/October Fall Flying Fair sure get time sheets back November 15 can included want get results compiled story results winners back just quickly pos sible Tell us something about group flying sessions themselves Photographs especially welcome sure glossy black details sharp SUGIOKAS RUGGED 0-1 SOLO RACER Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has sent accompanying photo sleek racer has designed built especially Fall Flying Fair CL Postal Contest Lets quote couple letters have him tell us about am proud say have just com pleted successful series test flights new solo racer Rugged 0-1 flights have discovered several interest ing facts type plane stock en gine prop should go least 60 mph went little over 70 mph second try Although such plane will go pretty fast will fly easily designed right take-offs landings really hot say hot makes Space Shuttle look like tail-heavy HLG fast engine everything event because faster engine will drink fuel normal something obvious may help some newcomers As read plans some trainer kits solid wings will tell round off edges wings better round off leading edge sand last half inch trailing edge wedge shape Dont leading edge sharp leading edge will produce vicious stall simple modi fication will improve both flying charac teristics speed model am happy say Rugged 0-1 design will sending another newcomer sky built day camps wood shop working 12 year old met took us about 2 hours complete model finished two coats white glue As can see photo plane very large fact smallest con trol line job have built far wing span 14 inches about 28 square inches area about 11 inches length weighs 4 ounces wing might little small novice due its hot take-offs landings suggest about 36 square inches might right wing sanded 1/8 thick balsa elliptical section copied P-Si Mustang Although can see fillets wing tail fuselage junctions model finished six coats dope layer wax its first subsequent flights used Fox Missile Mist fuel 012 lines fastest combination top speed 73 mph Top Flite 5 x 4 prop found best among Thanks Ichiro good luck contest NOTES FROM ENTRANTS Weve requests official rules time sheets Georgia across country California up Canada Most have just said send forms - couple 20 others have let us plans instance Alex Solo monoff Cleveland Heights OH plans fly Magician 35 contest ledo OH Wire Flyers Club having younger members enter club project Now thats idea Bob Skupien Rahway NJ wonders about some kids cheating taking off couple seconds time Actually timing must done adult time sheets must signed affidavit accuracy basically its fun com pete honestly cheaters have live fact lives anyway contestants entitled flights want just fly again better Skylarks Cleveland OH planned get some flights contest during September Third Annual 6-Ring Circus Middlesex Modelers Somerville NJ holding several sessions clubs Juniors Gene Sellers worried bit com mented permit plastic models seems unfair require balsa models built Juniors think puts young er modelers may have worn out plastic models severe disadvantage Could change rule would eliminate plastics wanted include modelers stepped up building own Building flying ones own model real big step above flying plastic Theres lot satis faction anyway wants fly balsa model daddy built Its lot enjoyable fly model built ones self risk doing well STICKUMS year since 1968 National Free Flight Society has held symposium National Contest papers have published annually 1974 issue article Thomas Ersted Edmund Smith plenty technical also has some very practical conclusions beginners should know about Its entitled An Experi mental Evaluation Some Popular Modeling Adhesives what talking about stuff have bite off fingers after session sticking little sticks gether sometimes call glue sometimes ce ment general should correctly called adhesives because different Being different certain ones can job better another Basically three different types cellulose cements aliphatic resin glues epoxies might say fourth stuff like Crazy Glue think beginners better stay away authors state facts very precisely lets hear what have say tests showed clearly epoxies strongest aliphatic resin glue such Titebond Elmers next cellulose ce ments weakest Differences between brands modest except Ambroid su perior other cellulose cements tests also showed pregluing highly de sirable especially cellulose cements Epoxies however also ex pensive least convenient use three types aliphatic glue strong inexpensive heavy doesnt sand well Cellulose cements although weaker convenient sand well lightest three types Hence aliphatic resin glues Titebond would seem good choice general struc tual work weight isnt too critical es pecially harder woods such spruce plywood used really highly stressed joints like motor mounts hand-launched glider wings epoxy should used smal ler models anywhere weight criti cal stresses too high cellulose cements should considered preferably Am broid since superior others tested material combinations So now know ** * Finish up flights Fall Flying CL Postal send times November 15 Coming up winter will first door Postal Contest So long see next issue 66 Model Aviation Ichiro Sugiokas AA Solo Racer Rugged 0-1 built especially CL Postal Contest
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/12
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
The AMA National Air Show Team AST program now well under way 1 2 teams sanctioned 1977 team will perform five 30 public shows year expos ing hundreds thousands people aero modelingmany first time AST program conceived offer bet ter exposure aeromodeling anything ever hasattracting new aeromodelers sport promoting appreciation model flying help make easier get keep flying sites providing new customers indus try importance effort reflected fact new AMA Leader Member category has created show team man agers Leader Member Show Team Manager LM-sTM Teams classed AA AAA ac cording number past shows per formed annually receive support propor tionally AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion independent industry sponsors Uni form items such patches caps shirts jump suits like well decals signs handouts have furnished joint AMA HIA sponsorship administration Fuel props kits engines radios accessories provided individual industry sponsors Provided AST exhibitions tractive printed handout promoting aeromod eling explaining show teams telling about AMA listing industry sponsors hun dred thousand brochures initially print ed come required after first AST season AMA HQ RAS MOVED didnt happen recently AMA HQ changed locations way back beginning 1976 mail keeps going wrong address Postal service bad enough right addressif youre interested better AMA service help odds making sure use correct 815 Fifteenth Sr NW Washington DC 20005 address almost same old Only first few digits changed thats enough cause confusion delay Newsletter editors especially please note Most newsletters have wrong addressl Recognizing miniature aircraft air show teams throughout United States fer effective means promoting model aviation public based three years very successful experience sev eral teams network 12 teams include Alpha Squadron Berwyn PA Col Betkeys Flying Circus Temperence MI DCRC Show Team Sterling VA Team Aerodrome Show Squadron San Antonio TX Mid-Atlantic RK Society Show Team MARKS Seaford DE Hummingbirds Show Team Dayton OH Screaming Eagles Barnstormers Plainfield IN Flying Dutchmen Reading PA Spirit America Show Team Toledo OH Bakersfield Barnstormers AST Bakersfield CA Indian City RC AST Wyandotte MI Florida Air Show Team Deiray Beach FL Using prey ous AMA chartered clubs teamssuch original AMA Show Teams Col Betkeys Flying Circus DCRC Club Teamas nucleus current Air Show Team concept developed encourage proliferation ASTs strategic geographic areas through out US Teams receive incentive both quality quantity shows rating sys tem provides assistance sanc tioned Air Show Teams varying degrees administered through AMA Industry sponsors include Ace Radio Control Ambroid Company Inc Astro Flight Inc Bridi Hobby Enterprises Cover ite Cox Hobbies Fox Manufacturing Co Carl Goldberg Models Paul K Guillow Inc K & B Manufacturing Kraft Great Lakes Kraft Systems Midwest Model Supply Co Model Rectifier Co Nelson Model Products Bud Nosen Models RC Modeler Magazine RC Sportsman Magazine Royal Products Corpo ration Satellite City Sig Manufacturing Son ic Tronics Space Age Fuels 60 Go Semco Model Engineering Co lnc Sterling Models Sullivan Products Tatone Products Top Flite Models Williams Bros World Engines 05 Perry Automotive Midwest Products Pro gress Rev-Up Grish Bros Tornado REV Model Products Du-Bro EK Logictrol RS Systems support HIA industry firms along administration AST Program AMA Headquarters Air Show Team goal cover nation active top quality modern day model flying barnstormersfliers selling aeromodel ing public weekend just barnstormers old sold airplane rides continued page 56 December 1977 55 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 q t NATIONAL AIR SHOW TEAM PROGRAM GROWING Pictured members Alpha Squadron Air Show Team 12 such teams selling hobby/sport aeromodeling thousands during 1977 season flag incidentally RC modelplans published September 76 issue Model Atiation AMA Air Show Teams Cont CANDIDATES FOR 1918-19 SEC-TREAS STILL ROOM FOR MORE TEAMS Teams still needed areas copy AMA booklet forming local ASTs available request HQ have booklet still waiting get team off ground following may offer some help AST booklet explains team ratings offers suggestions organization along some acts have successful existing teams statewide association AMA chartered clubs considered team made up local stars throughout large state discouraged since un dertaking must crawl before can walk suggest basic show put gether using AST booklet guidelines Start some smaller performances soon possible No amount prior planning practiceas important arecan take place baptism actual show engines never failed start wont glider banner tow al ways worked gets fouled up Learn mistakes small shows em barrassing enough rather before governor commander Atlantic Pacific Fleet 50000 spectators first taste aeromodeling should see ing teams star pilot fly public address amplifier logistics statewide team could real problem fliers end state getting show other sidees pecially two three weekends row regional statewide organization may workable sharing ideas person nel regional groups able function team small shows Since industry support team based both quality quantity shows top quality performances AST can give higher teams rating sup port large club has its team broken down two three squads because called perform almost Saturday Sunday during summer months squad team members other squads can fill show case ill ness member being out-of-town performance scheduled Begin acts suggested AST booklet use collective imaginations skills different elaborate routines such flying lawnmowers blow ing up outhouse flight through flaming rings like AMA-HIA AST program can offer realistic means introducing hundreds thousands people sport aeromo deling bringing new members making easier get keep flying sitesand its fun AIR SHOW TEAM IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Congressional Record new FAI event carries debates speeches materi al members US House Sen ate As result efforts Alvah Schaeffer Manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team June 2 Congressional Record carried full column Congressman Gus Yatron Penn sylvania about six-day Flying Dutchmen ALEX CHISOIM AMA s Executive Counc has approved nomination Alex Chisoim SecretaryTreasurer Watts New editor Floyd Locke interviewed Alex find out about him background AMA experience what changes can expected Floyd Alex tell about yourself did get started aircraft modeling Alex When 10 years old back 1930 San Francisco flew rubber-pow ered Free Flight During World War II flew Control Line between missions against Japan B-25 pilot 38th Bomb Group Fifth Air Force Following appren ticeship insurance company became Independent Insurance Agent 1949 very little time modeling during first few years because trying build business 1958 flew first RC aircraft Floyd What made become interested administrative part organized model ing Alex When club first formed 20 members up us share help keep club going became newsletter editor Watts New president Fresno Radio Modelers 1963 During period RC Director Western Associated Modelers chairman Northern California RC Society Floyd Where AMA during period Alex AMA too well known West Coast WAM West Coast modeling organization Most us thought AMA sort East Coast modeling soci ety Navy connections because fourth year held Nationals Los Alamitos AMA member time enjoyed competing RC Scale 1963 Los Alamitos Nats Floyd What started trend toward Continued page 60 model program airshows held Read ing area AMA mentioned along National AST program detailing Flying Dutchmens effort behalf model aviation Congratulations Flying Dutchmen outstanding PR effort type positive publicity model aviation Air Show Team AMA charter club individual AMA member should striving order make easier increase pub lic support aeromodeling help get ting keeping flying Sites AMA CHAPTER PROGRAM GROWING AMA Chapters club assoc ons com posed AMA chartered clubs have ap proved official recognition benefits Executive Council means encour aging development larger groups members cooperative efforts between clubs number state associations clubs has formed recently trend ap EARL F WIlT am seeking election year AMA Executive Council Secretary-Treasurer 1978-1979 term office Due title office AMA members give little thought selection SecretaryTreasurer voting Secretary-Treasurer addition responsibility monitor financial affairs AMA representative mem bers AMA Executive Council actions two nationallyelected officers Executive Council election Council individual holding office given authority exercise same right initiate actions behalf AMA members vote such ac tions behalf same President elected District Vice-President As elected representatives Council Board Directors AMA feel responsibility carefully consider selection SecretaryTreasurer individual elected office Secretary-Treasurer should knowledgeable finances AMA also have extensive background experience aspects Academy Model Aeronautics activities course feel best meet qualifications past 10 years AMA has grown size 20000 65000 members gone financially organization $19600 deficit operation close $1 million year $200000 re serve credit growth AMA past 10 years cannot go dividual has result team ef fort part Executive Council Executive Director AMA HQ staff have member team have over 30 years experience vol unteer worker AMA diverse Continued page 60 parent including some groups asked AMA charter name associ ation AMA can now recognize charter sociations two clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers AMA Chapters will receive same benefits chartered club officers Among first such groups chartered AMA Delaware Valley Federation Model Air plane Clubs Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester New York Radio Control Association Greater New York AMA Chapter application write Bill Smythe AMA HQ 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 group may qualify newly stituted AMA Chapter status Chapter status provides same coverage club chartering additionally recognizes group something bigger cluba club clubs present few chapters registered Academy Quick submis sion should assure assignment low chap ter number 56 Model Aviation ** *4 fv -I *4li *4 Id~f~e&w ** 4* President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS P 0 Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 RC HALFTIME SHOW ON TV just now looked up typewriter time see SNOOPY RED BARON putting halftime show Pittsburgh SteelersOakland Raiders football game RC demonstration national TV capacity crowd Three Rivers Stadium fans plus ones us watching tube made great audience True rather momentary exposure TV didnt tell very much bit helps AMAers New York put show theyre known Electronic Eagles have shows scheduled other games above-mentioned public exposure really unique because being nation al TV because shows like being done quite few other AMA groups over country Model plane demonstrations ing used rest-period halftime entertain ment baseball football soccer games rather regular basis anymore always enthusiastically received BUT BIT OF WARNING Make SURE public SAFETY first considera tion planning such show mess-up public gathering like would far damage good might gained Dallas have favorite half-time diversation Dallas Tornado Soccer Team games Ted White put series perfectly beautiful shows RC biplane Ted being best show fliers country Previous RC demo Tornados move Texas Stadium SMUs Stadium spark ling control line demonstration did nar ration flying done real bunch CL Aerobatics champions Bob Gies eke Jerry Pilgrim Joey Musumeci Spec tator response flying great best compliment left-handed general manager Tornado Team said flying show great food drink concessions sure suf fered NUFFSAIDI COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION CLUB STYLE So AMA Clubs now doing some sort cummunity work now list cludes shows mentioned previously mall shows other static displays flying demon strations benefits charitable efforts work Scouts various educational pro jects Just case hadnt thought about reward such worthy work can go far beyond just personal satisfaction al though great feeling clubs have found good deeds like often rewarded donated materials ma chinery facilities meeting places flying sites goodies provid ed whole form least cooperation ob taining might obtained least reward modelers can gain identity goodguys worthy com munitys attention consideration AND IT CAN BE FUN TOOl AND WORTH REMEMBERING IF YOU EXPECT TO HAVE HARVEST YOU HAVE TO PLANT SEED HEARD AT RECENT FUN-FLY SESSION Gee just stuck finger prop think its broken Gosh hope borrowed AND WHEN THE POOR GUY GOT HOME told wife bad cut fingers hurt sympathized saying Oh know what pain like Remember have ears pierced CHUCKLE ALONG WITH ME -The mail brought very nice note DAVID GIBBONEY AMA 39246 St Marys OH note bit hu mor wanted share enclosed Day ton Area newspaper photo caption reading George Cook Dayton prepares launch model sailplane model air plane field planes hauled aloft wench flown radio control George Cook read please tell us find wench coopera tive uninformed few should have read winch SHUTTLE BUSTLE HOW SOON WE FORGET first successful free flight newgeneration SPACE SHUTTLE 8 AM August 12th Edwards Air Force Base California Thousands people drove desert witness historic event bunch us AMA made trip ad mire handiworks AMAers worked SHUTTLE PROJECT successful flight awarded greet front page headlines nations newspapers quite shock fleet ness glory brought attention same newspapers reporting successful second flight write-ups 3Y2 inches long buried deep innards papers READING TODAYS HEADLINES -And noticing everyone seems feel compulsion act judge jury over everyone else feel wasting valuable time being preoccupied pettinesal AND TIMELY QUOTE FROM EARL RINEY What country needs lib erty fewer people take liberties liberty TWO OBSERVATIONS ON OPPORTUNITY-1 WHEN THE WORLD HANDS YOU LEM ONS MAKE LEMONADE 2 TO MAKE RABBIT STEWFIRST YOU MUST CATCH RABBIT PLEASE BE COURTEOUS simply polite look trash cans after heavy day model airplane fly ing MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT SUCCESS! Back 1957 British industrialist Henry Kremer offered prize 50000 British Pounds difficult goal success ful flight man-powered aircraft re quirements included clearing starting line altitude 10 feet flying figure-eight course around two pylons one-half mile apart completing flight over same 10-foot high starting finish line August 23rd year Goasa mar Condor designed Dr Paul MacCready successfully filled tough requirements making eligible prize Value prize because todays de-rated British Pound amounts approximately 86000 US dollars Approval claim subject study documentation Royal Aeronautical Society Great Britain Con tacts competition over years have handled US National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics Divisions largest National Aeronautic Associa tion MacCready former modeler aero nautical engineer former national ternational champion soaring pilot result trips drawing board craft wingspan 96 feet DC-9 airliner weighing 77 pounds DC-9 weighs up 116000 pounds Materi als construction included balsa wood piano wire corrugated cardboard foam plas tic cellophane Scotch tape thin alumi numall materials familiar model plane builders As power Gossamer Condor Dr MacCready chose engine name Bryan Allen young experienced lungglider bicycle-racer combined fly ing-skill leg-power ideal package transferring human energy through bicycle pedals fragile propeller notable accomplishment closely related science/hobby model aero nautics would like speak en tire membership Academy Model Aeronautics offering congratulations Dr MacCready engine Bryan Allen CONGRATULATIONS AIR SPACE MUSEUM August newsletter Nation al Aeronautic Association learn NATIONAL AIR SPACE MUSEUM has year become biggest tourist attrac December1977 57 Chatting AMA President Johnny Clem ens left several menibers Spirit America Air Show Team Toledo OH photo snapped during RC World Champs Springfield See page 55 update AMA National Air Show Teem Program tion Washington DC Some 914 million vis itors passed through museum July 1st July 1st havent yet seen historic collection its splendid new home sure include future plans plan spend day THE ENGINES ROARA PARADOX beautiful high-pitched scream fine-tuned model engines sheer mus ic modelers ear can also worst enemy nearby citizenry dont particularly care model aiiplanes roar just plain noise VERY ANNOYING leading often loss flying sites think however have discovered practical use roar IF YOU STAND CLOSE ENOUGH IT WILL MELT THE WAX IN YOUR EARS BACK TO MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT -The thought just occurred some earliest attempts creating man-powered airplane probably per formed South Quite few people coated tar covered feathers taken edge town dont re call hearing successfully flew NEW WORDFROM PADUCAH reading newsletter PADU CAH AERO MODELERS KY GLITCH editor KEN JOHN SON dropped brand new word wrote made circlelution . also reported result EGG DROP event Steve Davis won com bination close hitsthe marked circle once judges once COOPERATION SUGGESTION FROM RACINE always interesting see vari ous clubs solve problems common us newsletter editor STEVE HOLLY RACINE RC newsletter FLYER pulled following item yone planning trip field please bring garbage bag want take bag trash home trash barrels Thanks work divided up way bur den doesnt amount much anyone NEW EVENTS IN LEAVENWORTH KANSAS enjoy newsletters FRANK WHITE LEAVENWORTH COUNTY AEROMODELERS Kansas latest Frank lists couple fascinating sound ing events OCT 9th Fun Fly MUSICAL PLANES contestants will take off heats two music played over PA system Contestants will fly around pylons same direction Music will stop time contestants may land direction may break pattern around pylons Last flier land eliminated Rounds continue until winner deter mined Aircraft considered landed wheels touch ground WATER CUP EVENT small cup will affixed aircraft filled water Contestant must take off fly rectangular pattern land Water level will measured upon landing Contestant water remaining cup wins Now sounds like FUN FLY would really FUN FLY GOOD LUCK BE FRIENDLYIIT PAYS OFF fellow knew refused ever friend ly end three pallbear ersand dropped him twice THE WIND BLOWS IN MASSACHUSETTS As know tell some pretty ridiculous stories about wind blows Texas 495th RC SQUADRON Massachusetts newsletter JON TAY LOR editor Airshow report ED CHARNLEY tipped off tell quit flying quote Ac tivities 495th Squadron ceased about mid afternoon noticed RUSS MER WINS Antic starting fly backwards wind OK fellows DIDYA EVER STOP TO THINK -Ya know might save lot time effort just take unbuilt kit out bash groundor perhaps just throw up tree Thats flying good think over PASSENGER CARRYING MODEL PLANES ER VanGorder always comes up good newsletter WING TIPS MIDHUDSON MODELMASTERS New York August issue found amusing ref erence letter received former member Modelmasters BOB GIL BERT Bob wrote son wanted tell last Sunday succeeded giving live mouse 3-lap ride top 049 Cox powered Lii Jumping Bean son controls mouse tied onap parently holding pure fright Van Gorder adds havent foggiest idea mouse happened first place VanGorder know what written letter event decide try yourself remem ber FAA says thatif carry 12 passengers YOU MUST HAVE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ABOARDl KEEP TRYING! Keep mind sure lot things dont know about lot things HEY DONT FORGET -Its SAFETY FIRSTand fun second A FLARE-OUT FROM MINNESOTA BILL ALTENHOFEN attached personal note TWIN CITY RADIO CONTROL LERS newsletter FLARE-OUT calling attention article paper sub ject LIABILITY INSURANCE ar ticle mentioned modelers feel liability portion home owners surance covers flying model airplanes would wise check pol icy especially exclusion section will likely say coverage does apply bodily injury property damage arising out ownership maintenance operation use loading unloading aircraft policy has such clause better find out exactly what insur ance company considers aircraft Cases already courts defining aircraft relative model airplanes being disputed will again call atten tion article RC Flying Law page 47 August 77 RIC Mod eler Magazine Best get clear understanding just what policy does doesnt cover because courts present completely un predictable EXTREME WEATHER WARNING REPEATED Several clubs voiced approval warn ing seek cover electrical storm approaching see obviously fly ing cleared area makes YOU TALLEST THINGS AROUND would make excellent lightning rodand sure dont want shocked demise AND ONE CLUB REMINDED US get struck lightning could easily ruin radioand perhaps whole day AND WHILE SPEAKING OF LIGHTNING -Some researchers have hinted thought Ben Franklin trying invent electricitybut instead trying gather bucket thunder! NEW FACILITY FOR FOX VALLEY ALAN HAMILTON editor newsletter AMA Chartered Club No 252 FOX VALLEY AERO CLUB St Charles IL FLYPAPER FROM THE FOXY BARON found plea anyone good hammer nails Alan said permission gotten erect outdoor facility outhouse flying site Alan says Whoever would kind build am sure club would name after What relief Obviously have personally worked such projects because am sure aware referred JOHNS FROM ANOTHER POINT IN ILLINOIS Another fine newsletter CHORD SPAN Illinois Valley RC Club HOWARD HALM editor treasurer also consider facility prob lem September 11th Fun Fly de cided because high cost port able restrooms club would provide since Fun Fly will last three hours 1 PM 4 PM Turning over mind have come conclusion glue isnt thing needs have holding power AMA ELECTION COMING UP! During October should receive ballot upcoming AMA Election election adult membership will vote national office SecretaryTreasurer District Vice-Presidents will chosen odd-numbered districts BE SURE YOU VOTEII Please realize AMA will successful quality officers YOU choose people will choose ones will making decisions about what done YOUR DUES Want tip vote Vote person would HIRE job YOU paying him VOTE III FROM EGLIN AERO MODE LLERS FLORIDA Id like end column month simple little statement editor ED MOORMAN put Eglin Aero Modellers newsletter THE BEAM simply HAPPINESS ISA MODEL AIRPLANE all now 58 Model Aviation AMA BY-LAWS CRANE PROPOSED AMA Executive Council its August 10 1977 meeting approved following laws change proposal submission AMA Leader Members including Contest Directors final vote special ballot purpose will sent Leader Members part membership renewal officer election mailing October Current by-laws require approval amendments affirmative vote two-thirds Leader Members re sponding within 45 days mail ballot proposal drafted AMAs legal counsel result current situation no means according by-laws terminating membership member regardless cause Yet AMA rule book calls revocation ofa model fliers license certain cases equivalent member ship termination since license also membership card proposal therefore intended pro vide rare case membership ter mination may required adequate provision protection member rights Proposed Revision Article V ARTICLE VResignation Termination Ex pulsion Reinstatement Membership Section 1 Any member good standing may resign membership giving notice writ ing AMA Section 2 member ceases have qualifications necessary membership AMA membership shall thereby ter minate subject reinstatement upon restor ation eligibility Section 3 Any member may expelled membership AMA two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council Executive Councils determination such member willfully commits act omission violation of terms Articles Incorporation Laws Rules AMA detri mental AMA model aviation Ex pulsion membership subject following procedures rights a A written statement formal charges against member suspected such act omission written notice proposed ex pulsion membership stating date time place such action con sidered Executive Council shall drafted under direction President b At least thirty 30 days before such action considered written state ment formal charges written notice proposed expulsion shall mailed member Executive Council ordinary mail member charged certified mail last known address c The charges proposed expulsion shall considered Executive Council hearing date time place speci fied notice proposed expulsion hearing member charged shall have opportunity present defense re cord proceedings shall kept d The vote Executive Council re garding proposed expulsion shall se cret ballot assure neutrality member Executive Council representing member charged representing party ag grieved acts omissions under inquiry shall disqualified attending heardubs may also enjoy ing voting upon question expulsion two thirds 2/3 majority vote neces sary expulsion shall determined Executive Council reduced number its members disqualified Section 4 Any member expelled membership may reinstated membership two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council SIGN UP BY NOV 15 FOR BONUS BARGAIN have getting AMA News stead Model Aviation magazine now best time subscribesign up November 15 will get 12 issues next year plus another December Thats 13 issues price 12 have getting AMA News separate publication getting month part sample copy Model vi otion sample provided show what AMAs magazine like days Its come long way two years now best buys available AMA members 1978 Bill Dues mailed mid-October using before November 15 can start Model viation coming regular ly December ever good time get money now Proposed Revision Article Ill Section 2 Section 2 Executive Councils determina tion eligibility class membership shall conclusive Upon acceptance member ship individual shall agree accept Article Incorporation by-laws AMA pay such dues may time time determined Executive Coun cil No member shall have right title interest AMA property Proposed Revision Article VI ARTICLE VI Dues Executive Council shall set dues types AMA membership Any AMA member fails pay annual dues within thirty 30 days after due pay able shall dropped membership rolls event members dues must currently paid order exercise right vote Note order have AMA rule book AMA by-laws consistent point membership termination bold faced words below added rule number 17 by-laws change approved 17 Disqualification Exclusion Contestants may disqualified excluded events guilty infraction contest rules unsportsmanlike discourteous con duct infraction good safety practice procedure conduct detrimental well being model aviation after entry event contestant found ineligible December1977 59 Ii Bert Striegler right visisted AMA HO recently presented Executive Director John Worth print compenys outstanding film aviation entitled Fly Bert Hous ton member Houston RC Club also Manned Spececenter RC Club Avia tion Seles Manager Continental Oil Co CONOCO Houston film currently popular movie treat Smithsonian National Air Museum DC hoped arrangements can made addition spectacular movie AMAs Film Library By-Laws Proposal Cont compete event contestants flights event cancelled awards won event returned judged guilty willful misconduct con testant shall lose claim awards shall liable expulsion contest site Repeated particularly vicious acts willful misconduct may result suspension revo cation contestants model flyers sport ing license expulsion contestant membership AMA action taken suspend contestants model flyers sporting license contestant shall have 14 days after notification present writing such action should taken Any action taken revoke contestants model flyers sporting license expel contestant membership AMA shall taken accordance notif ice tion haering procedures set forth Arti de V Section 3 AMA By-Laws USE THE FCC RC ZIP CODE-17326 applications Radio Control Class C Citizens Band FCC license should use special CB zip code 17326 Federal Com munications Commission advises Commission said 16 percent applications mailed FCC Gettys burg PA using correct zip code results delays issuing licenses RCers will receive licenses faster use 17326 zip code Commission said also pointed out FCC no longer requires fees DO NOT send feejust applicat ion NORTH CAROLINA CLUB FINDS SOLUTION Doug Holland reported Ra leigh-Durham RC Club learned going lose flying fleid immedi ately began look another looking consisted usual things driving throughout county checking farm land might prove useful flying over county hoping find land look ground telling everyone saw about needs put static dis play mall large shopping center cluding large poster advertising fact needed flying site None ef forts produced results club meeting retired farmer stood up suggested advertise newspaper under Land Rent farmers advertise land want rent crops tried once pro ducing little results club told late winter/early spring right time year ad placed ran Friday Saturday Sunday Saturday afternoon began receiving phone calls results astonishing estimated 75 calls received As soon club members told callers looking space fly model airplanes interested However some said price right would consider group able quote price would hurt club budget landowners seemed interested ended up paying under $100 per acre actual flying site per year now have flying site plus air space over great deal rent-free acreage About 5% calls ad resulted properties possible flying sites did work out eventually locat ed farmer interested lease reasonable terms options renewal interested airplanes too having people fly property past Having concluded lease RD/RC Club graded land paved runway certainty Holland concludes can forget about flying close towns extremely difficult get land usable RC aircraft within 20 miles town city Some however would happy drive 50 miles order fly looks like time coming distance will seem short Meanwhile newspaper ad under Land Rent may result answers prayers now least Witt Sec-Treas Continued page 56 jobs assignments have participated worker official 30 National three ternational Championship Meets well competitor categories model aircraft competition have served Contest Board rules committees addition Executive Council experience addition training engineer pilot have extensive training ex ecutive manager have held elected appointed offices community affairs civic organizations have honored AMA Dis tinguished Service Award given AMA Fellowship became 21st Life member AMA 1975 practical standpoint can work AMA Headquarters small fraction cost AMA opponent fice am 70-cent phone call Headquarters two hours car 30 min utes air opponent office width continent away Headquar ters resultant maximum cost communication physically working Headquarters staff Success past performance Secre NEW ELECTION BALLOT Its typical year AMA elec tion ballots rejected because voters dont follow instructions worst problems members vote districts other own year problem will minimized because ballots will show candidates voters dis trict besides national officers Thus AMAs computer service will print names candidates applicable members district Incidentally 1977 election ballots scheduled mailing October 15 expected received members about November 1 via 3rd class mail voting deadline date postmark Novem ber 2510 days later usual tary-Treasurer AMA member Executive Council well years dedicated service AMA best recommendation election office vote will deeply appreci atedEarl F Witt Chisoim Sec-Treas Continued page 56 AMA West Coast Alex Thats hard answer pri mary factor AMA coming fourth year growth RC certainly lot need AMA cause modeling interests becoming involved nationally FCC FAA Only AMA could help us organized approach frequency needs aviation other laws concerning activities needed ab solute assurance member chartered club insured nationwide stan dardized set competition rules Floyd Alex let interrupt know favorite subject other aircraft mod eling itself AMA did become involved AMA Alex became Contest Director As newsletter editor Id editorialize now Next thing knew Associate Vice President became Vice President District 10 1971 served until De cember 1976 Floyd What happened six years Alex There remarkable membership growth AMA wouldnt believe crises continually happening past-midnight phone calls stacks cor respondence Everybody problems Free Flighters Control Liners RCers lots club problems too having four Executive Council sessions year job represent very best ability over 10000 members district Floyd work living too Sounds overpowering Alex No challenge Maybe like tackling massive scale project finding whole lot wonderful people help Eventually work spread around seven Associate Vice Presidents four Contest Board Members two Contest Coordinators dozens Leader Members enjoyed work Floyd didnt try re election District Vice President Alex served three two-year terms During time rebuilt AMA struc ture within District 10 District officer job responsibilities clearly defined Elections held positions allowing char tered club members select own dis trict AMA officials Everything finally 60 Model Aviation 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 good order Three well-qualified Associate Vice Presidents willing nominated District 10 Vice President time look other areas within AMA build im provement analyzing AMA job poten tials District 10 job responsibilities AMAs Executive Council also scrutinized Reapportioning Districts recommended because District 10 over 10000 members two other districts less 2000 Floyd about job responsibilities AMA Secretary-Treasurer Alex I coming AMA By-Laws Constitution almost silent du ties Secretary-Treasurer say Secretary-Treasurer monitors financial affairs Academy shall have assistance Executive Director Floyd And thats mean thats elected office responsible cer tainly dont have live close AMA Head quarters Alex Thats By-Laws ask Actu ally other activities have performed office what Im after get Ex ecutive Council provide additional specific responsibilities job Floyd Such Alex There important areas nation al AMA responsibility have neg lected Such work should performed President AMA because leader should free lead repre sent us others Secretary-Treasurer could coordinator special interest groups such NFFS NSRCA USPJA PAMPA Programs such AMA Show Teams youth events scholarships national re gional contests sport fliers need national voice Executive Council could co ordinate important projects such help flying sites Floyd I have agree AMA has capable full-time salaried bookkeeper CPA com pletely audit analyze books excellent business manager Execu tive Director Secretary-Treasurer should monitor appears others Executive Council have much does After election youll have work cut out have another advantage wife Marlene doesnt mind devoting spare time AMA gets right helps Alex I wish modelers ad vantage togetherness sharing has made outstanding marriage Marlene Contest Director former newsletter editor former club treasurer has Nats ficial several years Floyd Wasnt 1967 Nats during honeymoon Alex Yes married Saturday left Nats Sunday Marlene called RC Pattern maneuvers morning called Formula turns afternoons Floyd wont ask what happened evenings AMA elections scheduled October deadline postmark ballot November 25 costs postage stamp vote Lets hope AMA member will exercise obligation mark sign ml ballot before November 25 Reprint September 1977 Watts New newsletter Fresno Radio Modelers Fresno CA Editor Floyd Locke Connecticut 0 Ma, 0 Massachusetts HamyshiteNew Jersey Voth Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vicn-Ptesidest Highland Aoeoue Atkirsun NH lJ381 1 Associate VicePresidents Arthor tonrest 28 5a,ufy Hill Rd 5 Portlaod ME 04106 Chales H Leaoyd P0 So, 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nocotoik 4 Bruerly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Joeo Papaqeorqe t04 Rocky Hilt Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Thoughts NATS great deal pleasure again visited Norm Goyer Apple Valley Aviation Ap ple Valley CA area Got fly PT-23 original colors also Callaire probably spelled wrong saw planes used movie Tora-Tora-Tora Norm repainting original Japanese training command colors plane called Val dive bomber rebuilt AT6 larger aft fuselage different tail permanent wheel covers really big pants Also went out RC Soar ing site old friend Al Tuttle Hawaii help Pattern judging also new friend James Martin island Maui came along Al hadnt off island years least hadnt mainland long time still enjoy Seed Lei James enjoy showing Yankees have received tabulation winners Nats product information details will have club visits fall Let know soon would like visit club must ask Fri day evening meetings weekends because work schedule council meeting October 1st DC some heavy items agenda covered next issue Nats council meeting also busy keep growing need time planning decisions other membership ne cessities CDs please see con tests run according books Some complaints have received about lax judg ing little bit overlooking some basics Just remember hard peo pie come afar advertised meet find unannounced deviations rules thrown limit ed own district complaints others too Please write ask what need regard ing new Model Aviation brochure use gatherings inform non-modelers po tentials about great sport Have al ready used up 15000 have available needed 495th RC Squadron has used oftenwith great acceptance 495th also going again host Dis trict meeting now planning stages held March 1978 actually just few months away will hopefully possible better last Look few surprises new ideas good time meeting old new friends II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Stteet BaVside NY 11361 Associate Vice Peesidents Bill Bonn 7708 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Oacid Fifield t 5 Lace Laos Eloora NY 12065 John Griq9 6387 Badger Lockport NY 14094 ChIt Mo,tolaisir 17 Rotary 0. Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sacemarco 2062 Enserseo Ave. uoion NJ 07063 Jensen Slaughler Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throon 208 Wiodemern Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS regarded source mild amusement charge made recent column other vice-presidents lit erary efforts touted virtues District II connection certain show team activities less wholesome thing recall ravings will remember mere ly cited potential area observed District II could have great show team ever able marshall scattered exhibition groups New Jersey New York combine big demon stration unit would ever shy away touting worthiness District consider greatest would never wish extol virtues detriment comparison otherwise another geographical and/or political subdivi sion AMA must say though titilating charge reproduc tion boastful letter AMA show team member group thrilled alleged 17000 spectators Nats May say humility figure suffers considerably comparison audience 36800 numerical proof furnished upon request spectators before ELECTRONIC EAGLES Radio Control Association Greater New York performed June 4 1977 also add characteristic humility narrated action show hand-held mike thus having faced people can vouch tremendous ovation team received went through its paces significant thing about particular PR shot got mes sage large segment non-modeling uninformed public rather folks either modelers themselves least already know what So much touting! CHOPPER FLASH should proud District II fliers terrific Special accolades due hereby accorded Ricky Owens pride Clinton NY having won first place Sportsman Class 1977 Na tional Radio Control Helicopter Association N RCHA Nationals held Greenville PA August 20-21 Sportsman field Consist ed 36 entrants including such nationallyrecognized helicopter pilots Walt Schoonard Florida Dwayne Stevens Ohio D Eljer Oklahoma Wendell Hostetler winner second place AMA Helicopter Na tionals indebted in-depth re port Vortex excellent newslet ter Mohawk Valley Radio Control Modelers Utica NY Ray Bonavita editor CONGRATS FIELD MARSHALL! say have some rare birds December 1977 61 District II would putting mildly employ term disparagingly referring good friend Arnold Von Rattner Long Beach NY Readers column will recall photo un-blurred John Spalding Arnie posing full attire complete pointed helmet sinister moustache Floyd Bennett Field leader feared Jagdstaffel Scourge WW Western Front say nothing back Well Arnie has really made BIG super-duper Martin B-10 Scale bomber now part fabulous National Air Space Museum Smithsonian Institution letter ac ceptance signed Director Michal Collins former astronaut reads follows Dear Mr Rattner Thank generous donation Martin B-la bomber model Its fine workmanship detail make outstanding addition collection As know currently displayed Sil ver Hill Museum have enclosed copies photographs taken during presentation model has given Accession No 5817 Catalog No 1977-2535 appreciate generosity interest National Air Space Museum Sincerely Michael Collins Director way interesting anecdote lady visiting Museum Arnie waxed gushingly enthusiastic over friends excellent workmanship asked indeed asurgeon profession jaWohI responded Arnie question What spec ialty inquired gushing female plas tics surgeon said Arnie truest statement ever uttered Actually Arnie engineer company manufactures plastic products! Again Arnie WUNDER BAR! RC/RC SHOW-TIME October 16 1000 am 600 pm month after being written Rockland County Radio Control Club will hold its 7th Annual Model Flying Circus Auction Tappan Zee High School Orangeburg NY annual event keenly awaited well-attended year modelers far wide up coming edition no exception Although show largely indoor affair what static show auction swap-shop assort ment displays number model air plane manufacturers dealers also flying session outdoors starring such RC/RC notables time time Tony Bonetti Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia et al So issue Model v/at/on reaches before October 16th means reminded make show notwell judging past performances missed worthwhile happening model show circuit make next year RC/RC can justly proud Tony Bonettis placing second Masters Nats worthy show ing Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia Masters Tournament Springfield OH GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIII hinder member participated example setting up facilities contest might require four people day set up tear down would require 80 hours Seal ing blacktop runway would require six peo ple two hoursthats 12 manhours oper ating concession stand eight hours would require 24 manhours using three people Well list could go point member contributes burden per number miniscule So next time asked partici pate some club activity dont reject out hand may have consti tutional obligation morally would wrong join forces doers contribute something hobby YOULL FINDTHAT ITS FUN Delaware rict telumbia land h tarolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerltie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vica-Prealdaussa Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanlconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Conrerville VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winrhrop Fayenseville NC 28301 Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERalts Read Dayton OH 45429 Aaaoeiaaa VcePrasidersns Francis Fluliarny 504 21st 55. Vienna WV 28501 Rlph Pennetti Wharrey o, Rb 1 Sewicklay PA 18143 Harry Pye 2406 Hillock Cr. Lanodala PA 19448 Albert Seidowoki 7301 Grant BInd Cinneland OH 44130 looks district other newsletters receive read has busy year activities kinds have ranged club contests pub lic displays flying shows open contests show team activities other clubsponsored activities functions fun things promote hobby make grow improve also provide outlet modelers own thing demonstrate skills some instances raise funds worthy causes Clubs backbone hobby provide basic necessitiesa flying site necessary financial support site preparation maintenance other social activities club chooses engage model clubs have thing common--they provide basic necessity flying site Beyond other activities vary dependent desires majority order RC hobby what today develop frail beginning semi-controlled Free Flight todays phisticated proportional control systems su per powerful engines sleek airplane de signs have industry provides us things 25 years ago almost non-existent did happen Well began tinkerers pushing back frontier sake personal enjoyment achieve ment gained momentum demands competition developed fruition aid ed emerging industry anxious make buck society made up kinds people takers thank God also have some doers doers takers would have nothing take life philosophy have obligation contribute best ability what ever chosen endeavor happens certainly have obligation contribute organizational charter requires club has common problem majority vote agreement made certain thing vocal minority disagreed activity refuse par ticipate thereby throwing additional burden doers contention mi nority does have right refuse assume clubs function like demo cratic society lot clubs have constitutions among other things require participa tion members activities approved majority Membership can terminated abuse obligation alternatives simple 1 Make sure part decision proposed activity 2 Par ticipate best ability and/or 3 Leave organization Personally feel extent mem ber obligation should quantified some way example four hour per year per member obligation 100 member club would yield 400 manhours amount effort would accomplish lot things column has suffered past few months due work load new con struction projects Ive volved Also sort shot wad spare time year RCWC Spring field Looking AMA mail seems indi cate no big flaps going members However some things going rippling otherwise tran quil waters AMA has named big surance lawsuit much time effort going showing defense California Nats came went very good contest little light en trants understand preliminary reports indicate did very well financally dues raise magazine option de cision sidestepped last council meeting will probably back next year Some study much discussion Academys organization operation still going no clear choices coming out next council meeting will held time read some decisions head-to-head discussions may printed next issue AMA News District IV activities look like healthy growing scope numbers year clubs growing crease size plus getting ambitious activities Most clubs news letters indicating some demonstration display activity past summer great best Public Relations effort can get plan something like next year sure check Headquarters avail able assistance ideas Larry Bolich Hobie Steele can give some help So guess can see right now things healthy Im too busy other wise get areas need stirring 62 Model Aviation up produce progress Things members think about We need some new District IV Associate Vice-Presidents The same Contest Coordinators have worked jobs now years Wholl vol u nteer Alabama Florida Georgia issippi to Rico South tarolina Tennessee -v DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35265 Aaeoclats VIe -Presideasts Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 Richard E Jackson 107 WhIte Blvd Summerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingeport TN 37660 Arrhur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beacti FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez E-t0 5th St Ext Villa Rica Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jalie Woods Rt 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 See gorgeous little woman might ask name Nancy Farrel funny person next cannot answer wont might YOU Nancy will award crown DISTRICT 5 FUN FLY CHAMP Novem ber 5th 6th Walterboro SC come Walterboro will probably win RC Fun Fly become rich famous WARNINGyou dont have skilled anybody can win just show up try. have some important people want meet month everybody flies RC Control Line experts some topmost world gathered Geor gia couple weeks ago pick US Team represent CL Stunt Europe bottom left-hand column standing tent PAMPA President Keith Trostle directed selection affair Keith did nice job running show Also L-R Charles Lacey Ken Miller Becky Dix Dennis Brasier shown worked too Kneeling front Stunt plane Bob Galle CL Judge Pat Robinson hardworking District 5 CL Contest Board Rep Dave Hem straught Dave does nice job representing interests Board am proud him plenty judges over country Dedicated people vol unteered time expertise Also hard working lap counters writers above Dennis Debbie Adamisin Tristar Rabbit Debbie reluctant pictured got want tell secret Whenever see wives girl friends accompanying modelers meets whether CL FF RC Indoor see TOP contestants watch next time little women help WIN Meet Wynn Cecelia Paul have heard people move mountains heres pic ture Wynn has almost singlehandedly created PAMPA past five years national newsletter dont believe ask anyone Also Wynn Historian Al Rabe Texas top flier Al leading leave Al asked stir em up next AMA Council meet ing about making work tables available Nats plan see District VP dont say anything about plan surprise little bomb Roger Joyce Greene Jo Bob Gialdina Bob Chief Judge came way MilwaukeeRogfrom Maryland picture World Champ Les McDonald no place show So won big affair? Dont ask mewho caresthe wives officials contestants book keepers ALL winners book Illinois e lodiona Kentucky C Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 619 Mandrake Batavia 60510 Associate VIce-Prealdante Roger Geera 729 N 22nd Se Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lana Springfield IL 62704 John Matthias 5034 Madiara Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthla Co Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1638 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Aerdersoer IN 46011 Sorry missed column last month due right after Nats busy Im mechanical engineer Fermi Na tional Accelerator Laboratory sembling new installation will pro duce high energy negative ions ions used various physics experiments also have small experimental pro gram cancer treatment has nothing modeling just points out December 1977 63 modelers come walks life now have over 67000 AMA members farmers doctors teachers engineers sales men anything else can name 1977 Nats great lasting impressions Riversideheavy dew morning excellent weather friendly peo ple RC Pattern ships almost disappearing up ward smog beautiful Scale shipsmany crashing wind hospitality trucks serving Rocky Mountain Koolaid Coors dusty shoes Free Flight field etc wandered out watch Old Timer Free Flight morning went up beauti ful spiraland kept going up almost out sight motor finally quit sat up thermal finally gave up watching walked over takeoff area Some said Thats old so-and-sos plane al ways forgets release timer After about hour airplane comes down lands couple hundred yards away Anyway good time Nats hope get issue time remem ber come Expo Five RC model show sponsored Association Greater Chicago Radio Control Clubs will held October 29 30 Dupage County Fair grounds Wheaton IL will feature RC boats cars airplanes swap shop exhibits outdoor demonstrations come up hope have AMA booth stop say hi campaign club patches hasnt Iowa Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Associat Vic-Praidnta James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Mornissey 14100 W Park Ace New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Ceystal MN 55428 Wayne Yaagar 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 months column written Bill Rohring District VII Associate VP pleasure represent District VII another Executive Council meeting meeting held along Nation als Riverside Californiagreat country great Nationals meeting started rather late because nominating committee meeting pre ceded complete report meeting Council Meeting will no doubt re counted same issue see November sue page 61 basic decisions late starting hour complete consideration discussion allowed items voted again pleasure see sincere concern dedication shown Academy members Council able spend three days Soar ing site found out what hot Hot three days ago now has cooled off 103 also saw dust wind trash movers everyone running airplanes Maxes lift left toward noon wind came up 12-15 knots slope soaring off small moun tains behind us became order day too successful just received two very nice ones Bob Lewis West Subur ban Radio Controllers Radio Control Club Chicago Hopefully Ill have display boards built may spire other clubs send patch Associate Vice Presidents have neg lected havent received anything Guess Ill have locate few new ones interested let know Fall its time membership meetings AMA voting renewing AMA mem bership mall shows dinner dances elec tion officers next year Ill continue steal usable material newsletters keep sending hundred sixty-eight contestants got eight flights three days Congratulations involved Great job arkansas siara Minim homa VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aesociane Vim-Presidenos Buzz Acerill 9117 La Barranee NE Albuqaerqoe NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon 5uIpha LA 70663 Fraeik Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Liolle Rock AR 72118 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Rrdardson TX 75080 Ill start month congratulating John Debby Deaton Debby presented John son heir John L born September 6 John Contest Coordinator CL FF Ind Comb Ill bet John has little teething CL handle Once again have gripes Keep yourself unhappy Let hear Ill join grief maybe can something about Keep yourself stay contented dont get help So have problem up Only can let know about next council meeting set Oc tober 1 magazine will printers check next happen ings meeting getting commun ications hope means think am representing you want done did get Dallas over Labor Day Southwest Champs spent some time Hobby Park Control Line Samuels East Radio Control turnout great both sites did get talk several district people Got invited Plainview contest contest weekend council meeting couldnt make Dallas should last hot weekends last contest weekends want remind vote time get magazine should also get ting ballot membership renewal year District VIII votes fice Secretary-Treasurer fill ballot send HQ have renew same time would save stamp mail together show interested enough AMA cast ballot ballot candidates Earl Witt Pennsylvania incumbent Alex Chisoim past VP California dont like can write name choice Now time start plans 1978 contests Get dates set John Deaton Larry Stanfield Remember cant get magazine calendar until sanction gets HQ takes about 60 90 days after reaches HQ fore see information print sanctions jam up HQ slows pro cess down HQ Note keep mind AMA sanctions over thousand contests year Sometimes coordinators get blamed delays cant control coordinators get application must go through time-consuming process re quired before can verify dates submit HQ may take 14 30 days So get sanction appli cations early possible Once again Ill remind check dates Dallas Hobby Fair should bigger better last year great hope have information next issue CoIoado as aska h Dakota h Dakota Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-Piesident t4D1A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 612t Assoclano Vica-Prasldanos Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Oeneaa 6460 5 Andes P1 Dencar CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron 50 57350 John Knekonitch 7810 Lowell Sn. Overland Park KS 86204 Lonnie Knoeber 1754S 8oh Farao NO 58102 Jim Moinrey RR 2 Boo 58 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Dr Dan D Holcomb July 8 1977 Dr Dan D Holcomb age 74 passed away Wichita KS after lengthy illness Dr Holcomb known Doc truly loved hobby model airplanes first met Doc Holcomb AAA con test sponsored Alma KS August 10 1946 Doc drugstore Alma model shop part Doc moved Wichita couple years later opened hobby shop next door chiro practic office home 64 Model Aviation Effective communication twoway street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arenet apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite first incorporators Wichita Radio Con trol Club Doc very few persons Ive ever known liked everyone al ways kept hobby shop little things couldnt find anywhere else Doc never won Nats never designed contest winner never manufactured anything hobby important us knew him being just plain Doe guy really loved hobby day demonstrated love actions words 1978 District 9 VP Nominations Nominating Committee Meeting Nats two names submitted Dis trict 9 members office Vice-Presi dent 1978-79 Vince Mankowski AMA 8145 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Gerald Deneau AMA 95350 6464 So Andes Place Denver CO 80232 know both modelers personally either will fine job representing District 9 Both well acquainted phases modeling both have desire time keep up continuous effort re quired sort job needed District 9 membership No matter favorite candi date must cast ballotVOTE District 9 has approximately 2000 AMA members total votes cast have never exceeded 250 1 2% candidate regardless office District 9 newsletter editors heres chance challengepick up ball lets try record voter turnout show new VP really Arizona lorria r da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Aesoedete Vice-Presidenle Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Drive AIea HI 98701 Glenn Carner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creak CA 94598 Ale Chisolm 1100 West Sliew Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95138 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pewnee Street San Manctos CA 92069 too much line AMA news report month next months report Ill have attended Executive Council meeting Washington DC have lot report item concerns us members AMA has named de fendent $300000 lawsuit widow air crash victim Some may aware details surrounding inci dent Briefly last September FAI semi finals held Minnesota plane carrying two people looking lost models stalled crashed killing both pilot AMA member believe U-Con trol flier volunteered services look models lost tall corn passenger also AMA member non-Free Flighter went along help widow has named AMA Minneapolis Model Club NAA FAI pilots estate defendants unfortunate happening despite AMAs legal counsels opinion AMA blameless doesnt alter fact AMA must defend itself against charge Lawyers cheap will expensive affair win lose Membership continues increase end October passed 67000 5000 members ahead record 1976 year Also seems people going magazine 19% have opted 1977 receive Model viation dues structure 1978 should really create surge inter est can get Model viatlon $400 year now What bargain AMA has hired consultant evaluate method doing business taking hard look headquarters operation along personnel policies will make recom mendations may may imple ment also preparing some suggestions investment AMAs surplus funds ob tain maximum interest Did know AMA has award called Superior Service Award awarded through Alaska ldahr Mnnrvna ttrenn Wuvhinrrn XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diotrict XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aecocieta Voe-Preeideata Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarallo ID 83201 Simon Dreese RI 1 Ron 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haughr Rr 5 Box 16 Cocur dAlene 1083814 Orlundo Oly Rvcio 26608 Dover Cl. Keur WA 98031 Roberr 0 Sralick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 month would like feature let ter Associate Vice-President Oly Redo have talked about him recent months needs no introduction Oly has spent time others district get Pattern Competition back its feet district impressive things Oly observed recently Primer class event recent RAMS contest eight brand new fliers showed up try Pattern might never have tried otherwise Oly believes would interest entire district describe event especially true light Kecks editorial note Pattern recent Model viatlon Bill Westphal Seattle Radio Aero Club has furnished description rationale follows Inquiries further information comment should sent Oly 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Thanks Oly Bill letters Pattern flying ever since Jim told Bob could fly better looking loop well let George decide has art science dying art started formally Class meant control surface plus throttle II meant two III whatever ability required perform let alone compete pattern schedule has creased engine radio reliability vice-presidents clubs individuals have done something outstanding Im open suggestions individuals clubs deserving Please write give details Ill attempt get required Executive Council approval award opinion recently rendered question some might have posed afraid ask Namely club has buddy box transmitter letting nonAMA member use controls accidentis AMA insurance effective swer happily yes Since guest trouble would necessitate AMA club member re leasing buddy box switch retrieving transmitter liability protected mem ber would control moment accident Its about time vote AMA elections once again suppose usual 10% will take trouble Id sure like see higher percentage District X vote As know Alex Chisoim running Secretary-Treas urer Im supporting him So Im remind ing its ballot time vote Id particularly like vote Alex vote somebody THERMALS point newcomer RC has enter pattern competition skill level would have won hardware too long ago feeling high skill requirement deters potential pattern fliers trying attempt revive interest aero batics skill gracefulness inherent its practice weve begun novelty event call Primer Pattern pronounced Prim mer has well received instance contestants Primer outnumber other category flown Anyone says first pattern compe tition flight wasnt knee-shaking adrenalinpumping pants-wetting experience liar What weve done try reduce somewhat terror still insist adherence safety rules allow same time Novice allow helper call start finish maneuvers helper may hand launch loss takeoff points helper may take over flight time Time stops course points earned scored maneuvers flown sequence up down flier can take long wants almost set up Takeoff up Figure 8 dn Immelmann up Loop up Roll dn Stall & Recovery up Rectang Appr up Landing up Maneuvers judged per book little consideration given lack experience Five good score Stall re covery judged subjectively Total possible points 80 event open flier has placed 1 2 3 AMA sanctioned pat tern scale competition flier places Primer good enough enter Novice competitively no longer eligible Primer no point sandbagging either because after few Primer com petitions three out per contest sand bagger going see newer less skilled fliers winning isnt Embarrassing December 1977 65 JUN IO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS CONTROL LINE POSTAL CONTEST ENDS OCTOBER 31 Weve already received number scores contestants September/October Fall Flying Fair sure get time sheets back November 15 can included want get results compiled story results winners back just quickly pos sible Tell us something about group flying sessions themselves Photographs especially welcome sure glossy black details sharp SUGIOKAS RUGGED 0-1 SOLO RACER Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has sent accompanying photo sleek racer has designed built especially Fall Flying Fair CL Postal Contest Lets quote couple letters have him tell us about am proud say have just com pleted successful series test flights new solo racer Rugged 0-1 flights have discovered several interest ing facts type plane stock en gine prop should go least 60 mph went little over 70 mph second try Although such plane will go pretty fast will fly easily designed right take-offs landings really hot say hot makes Space Shuttle look like tail-heavy HLG fast engine everything event because faster engine will drink fuel normal something obvious may help some newcomers As read plans some trainer kits solid wings will tell round off edges wings better round off leading edge sand last half inch trailing edge wedge shape Dont leading edge sharp leading edge will produce vicious stall simple modi fication will improve both flying charac teristics speed model am happy say Rugged 0-1 design will sending another newcomer sky built day camps wood shop working 12 year old met took us about 2 hours complete model finished two coats white glue As can see photo plane very large fact smallest con trol line job have built far wing span 14 inches about 28 square inches area about 11 inches length weighs 4 ounces wing might little small novice due its hot take-offs landings suggest about 36 square inches might right wing sanded 1/8 thick balsa elliptical section copied P-Si Mustang Although can see fillets wing tail fuselage junctions model finished six coats dope layer wax its first subsequent flights used Fox Missile Mist fuel 012 lines fastest combination top speed 73 mph Top Flite 5 x 4 prop found best among Thanks Ichiro good luck contest NOTES FROM ENTRANTS Weve requests official rules time sheets Georgia across country California up Canada Most have just said send forms - couple 20 others have let us plans instance Alex Solo monoff Cleveland Heights OH plans fly Magician 35 contest ledo OH Wire Flyers Club having younger members enter club project Now thats idea Bob Skupien Rahway NJ wonders about some kids cheating taking off couple seconds time Actually timing must done adult time sheets must signed affidavit accuracy basically its fun com pete honestly cheaters have live fact lives anyway contestants entitled flights want just fly again better Skylarks Cleveland OH planned get some flights contest during September Third Annual 6-Ring Circus Middlesex Modelers Somerville NJ holding several sessions clubs Juniors Gene Sellers worried bit com mented permit plastic models seems unfair require balsa models built Juniors think puts young er modelers may have worn out plastic models severe disadvantage Could change rule would eliminate plastics wanted include modelers stepped up building own Building flying ones own model real big step above flying plastic Theres lot satis faction anyway wants fly balsa model daddy built Its lot enjoyable fly model built ones self risk doing well STICKUMS year since 1968 National Free Flight Society has held symposium National Contest papers have published annually 1974 issue article Thomas Ersted Edmund Smith plenty technical also has some very practical conclusions beginners should know about Its entitled An Experi mental Evaluation Some Popular Modeling Adhesives what talking about stuff have bite off fingers after session sticking little sticks gether sometimes call glue sometimes ce ment general should correctly called adhesives because different Being different certain ones can job better another Basically three different types cellulose cements aliphatic resin glues epoxies might say fourth stuff like Crazy Glue think beginners better stay away authors state facts very precisely lets hear what have say tests showed clearly epoxies strongest aliphatic resin glue such Titebond Elmers next cellulose ce ments weakest Differences between brands modest except Ambroid su perior other cellulose cements tests also showed pregluing highly de sirable especially cellulose cements Epoxies however also ex pensive least convenient use three types aliphatic glue strong inexpensive heavy doesnt sand well Cellulose cements although weaker convenient sand well lightest three types Hence aliphatic resin glues Titebond would seem good choice general struc tual work weight isnt too critical es pecially harder woods such spruce plywood used really highly stressed joints like motor mounts hand-launched glider wings epoxy should used smal ler models anywhere weight criti cal stresses too high cellulose cements should considered preferably Am broid since superior others tested material combinations So now know ** * Finish up flights Fall Flying CL Postal send times November 15 Coming up winter will first door Postal Contest So long see next issue 66 Model Aviation Ichiro Sugiokas AA Solo Racer Rugged 0-1 built especially CL Postal Contest
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/12
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
The AMA National Air Show Team AST program now well under way 1 2 teams sanctioned 1977 team will perform five 30 public shows year expos ing hundreds thousands people aero modelingmany first time AST program conceived offer bet ter exposure aeromodeling anything ever hasattracting new aeromodelers sport promoting appreciation model flying help make easier get keep flying sites providing new customers indus try importance effort reflected fact new AMA Leader Member category has created show team man agers Leader Member Show Team Manager LM-sTM Teams classed AA AAA ac cording number past shows per formed annually receive support propor tionally AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion independent industry sponsors Uni form items such patches caps shirts jump suits like well decals signs handouts have furnished joint AMA HIA sponsorship administration Fuel props kits engines radios accessories provided individual industry sponsors Provided AST exhibitions tractive printed handout promoting aeromod eling explaining show teams telling about AMA listing industry sponsors hun dred thousand brochures initially print ed come required after first AST season AMA HQ RAS MOVED didnt happen recently AMA HQ changed locations way back beginning 1976 mail keeps going wrong address Postal service bad enough right addressif youre interested better AMA service help odds making sure use correct 815 Fifteenth Sr NW Washington DC 20005 address almost same old Only first few digits changed thats enough cause confusion delay Newsletter editors especially please note Most newsletters have wrong addressl Recognizing miniature aircraft air show teams throughout United States fer effective means promoting model aviation public based three years very successful experience sev eral teams network 12 teams include Alpha Squadron Berwyn PA Col Betkeys Flying Circus Temperence MI DCRC Show Team Sterling VA Team Aerodrome Show Squadron San Antonio TX Mid-Atlantic RK Society Show Team MARKS Seaford DE Hummingbirds Show Team Dayton OH Screaming Eagles Barnstormers Plainfield IN Flying Dutchmen Reading PA Spirit America Show Team Toledo OH Bakersfield Barnstormers AST Bakersfield CA Indian City RC AST Wyandotte MI Florida Air Show Team Deiray Beach FL Using prey ous AMA chartered clubs teamssuch original AMA Show Teams Col Betkeys Flying Circus DCRC Club Teamas nucleus current Air Show Team concept developed encourage proliferation ASTs strategic geographic areas through out US Teams receive incentive both quality quantity shows rating sys tem provides assistance sanc tioned Air Show Teams varying degrees administered through AMA Industry sponsors include Ace Radio Control Ambroid Company Inc Astro Flight Inc Bridi Hobby Enterprises Cover ite Cox Hobbies Fox Manufacturing Co Carl Goldberg Models Paul K Guillow Inc K & B Manufacturing Kraft Great Lakes Kraft Systems Midwest Model Supply Co Model Rectifier Co Nelson Model Products Bud Nosen Models RC Modeler Magazine RC Sportsman Magazine Royal Products Corpo ration Satellite City Sig Manufacturing Son ic Tronics Space Age Fuels 60 Go Semco Model Engineering Co lnc Sterling Models Sullivan Products Tatone Products Top Flite Models Williams Bros World Engines 05 Perry Automotive Midwest Products Pro gress Rev-Up Grish Bros Tornado REV Model Products Du-Bro EK Logictrol RS Systems support HIA industry firms along administration AST Program AMA Headquarters Air Show Team goal cover nation active top quality modern day model flying barnstormersfliers selling aeromodel ing public weekend just barnstormers old sold airplane rides continued page 56 December 1977 55 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 q t NATIONAL AIR SHOW TEAM PROGRAM GROWING Pictured members Alpha Squadron Air Show Team 12 such teams selling hobby/sport aeromodeling thousands during 1977 season flag incidentally RC modelplans published September 76 issue Model Atiation AMA Air Show Teams Cont CANDIDATES FOR 1918-19 SEC-TREAS STILL ROOM FOR MORE TEAMS Teams still needed areas copy AMA booklet forming local ASTs available request HQ have booklet still waiting get team off ground following may offer some help AST booklet explains team ratings offers suggestions organization along some acts have successful existing teams statewide association AMA chartered clubs considered team made up local stars throughout large state discouraged since un dertaking must crawl before can walk suggest basic show put gether using AST booklet guidelines Start some smaller performances soon possible No amount prior planning practiceas important arecan take place baptism actual show engines never failed start wont glider banner tow al ways worked gets fouled up Learn mistakes small shows em barrassing enough rather before governor commander Atlantic Pacific Fleet 50000 spectators first taste aeromodeling should see ing teams star pilot fly public address amplifier logistics statewide team could real problem fliers end state getting show other sidees pecially two three weekends row regional statewide organization may workable sharing ideas person nel regional groups able function team small shows Since industry support team based both quality quantity shows top quality performances AST can give higher teams rating sup port large club has its team broken down two three squads because called perform almost Saturday Sunday during summer months squad team members other squads can fill show case ill ness member being out-of-town performance scheduled Begin acts suggested AST booklet use collective imaginations skills different elaborate routines such flying lawnmowers blow ing up outhouse flight through flaming rings like AMA-HIA AST program can offer realistic means introducing hundreds thousands people sport aeromo deling bringing new members making easier get keep flying sitesand its fun AIR SHOW TEAM IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Congressional Record new FAI event carries debates speeches materi al members US House Sen ate As result efforts Alvah Schaeffer Manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team June 2 Congressional Record carried full column Congressman Gus Yatron Penn sylvania about six-day Flying Dutchmen ALEX CHISOIM AMA s Executive Counc has approved nomination Alex Chisoim SecretaryTreasurer Watts New editor Floyd Locke interviewed Alex find out about him background AMA experience what changes can expected Floyd Alex tell about yourself did get started aircraft modeling Alex When 10 years old back 1930 San Francisco flew rubber-pow ered Free Flight During World War II flew Control Line between missions against Japan B-25 pilot 38th Bomb Group Fifth Air Force Following appren ticeship insurance company became Independent Insurance Agent 1949 very little time modeling during first few years because trying build business 1958 flew first RC aircraft Floyd What made become interested administrative part organized model ing Alex When club first formed 20 members up us share help keep club going became newsletter editor Watts New president Fresno Radio Modelers 1963 During period RC Director Western Associated Modelers chairman Northern California RC Society Floyd Where AMA during period Alex AMA too well known West Coast WAM West Coast modeling organization Most us thought AMA sort East Coast modeling soci ety Navy connections because fourth year held Nationals Los Alamitos AMA member time enjoyed competing RC Scale 1963 Los Alamitos Nats Floyd What started trend toward Continued page 60 model program airshows held Read ing area AMA mentioned along National AST program detailing Flying Dutchmens effort behalf model aviation Congratulations Flying Dutchmen outstanding PR effort type positive publicity model aviation Air Show Team AMA charter club individual AMA member should striving order make easier increase pub lic support aeromodeling help get ting keeping flying Sites AMA CHAPTER PROGRAM GROWING AMA Chapters club assoc ons com posed AMA chartered clubs have ap proved official recognition benefits Executive Council means encour aging development larger groups members cooperative efforts between clubs number state associations clubs has formed recently trend ap EARL F WIlT am seeking election year AMA Executive Council Secretary-Treasurer 1978-1979 term office Due title office AMA members give little thought selection SecretaryTreasurer voting Secretary-Treasurer addition responsibility monitor financial affairs AMA representative mem bers AMA Executive Council actions two nationallyelected officers Executive Council election Council individual holding office given authority exercise same right initiate actions behalf AMA members vote such ac tions behalf same President elected District Vice-President As elected representatives Council Board Directors AMA feel responsibility carefully consider selection SecretaryTreasurer individual elected office Secretary-Treasurer should knowledgeable finances AMA also have extensive background experience aspects Academy Model Aeronautics activities course feel best meet qualifications past 10 years AMA has grown size 20000 65000 members gone financially organization $19600 deficit operation close $1 million year $200000 re serve credit growth AMA past 10 years cannot go dividual has result team ef fort part Executive Council Executive Director AMA HQ staff have member team have over 30 years experience vol unteer worker AMA diverse Continued page 60 parent including some groups asked AMA charter name associ ation AMA can now recognize charter sociations two clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers AMA Chapters will receive same benefits chartered club officers Among first such groups chartered AMA Delaware Valley Federation Model Air plane Clubs Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester New York Radio Control Association Greater New York AMA Chapter application write Bill Smythe AMA HQ 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 group may qualify newly stituted AMA Chapter status Chapter status provides same coverage club chartering additionally recognizes group something bigger cluba club clubs present few chapters registered Academy Quick submis sion should assure assignment low chap ter number 56 Model Aviation ** *4 fv -I *4li *4 Id~f~e&w ** 4* President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS P 0 Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 RC HALFTIME SHOW ON TV just now looked up typewriter time see SNOOPY RED BARON putting halftime show Pittsburgh SteelersOakland Raiders football game RC demonstration national TV capacity crowd Three Rivers Stadium fans plus ones us watching tube made great audience True rather momentary exposure TV didnt tell very much bit helps AMAers New York put show theyre known Electronic Eagles have shows scheduled other games above-mentioned public exposure really unique because being nation al TV because shows like being done quite few other AMA groups over country Model plane demonstrations ing used rest-period halftime entertain ment baseball football soccer games rather regular basis anymore always enthusiastically received BUT BIT OF WARNING Make SURE public SAFETY first considera tion planning such show mess-up public gathering like would far damage good might gained Dallas have favorite half-time diversation Dallas Tornado Soccer Team games Ted White put series perfectly beautiful shows RC biplane Ted being best show fliers country Previous RC demo Tornados move Texas Stadium SMUs Stadium spark ling control line demonstration did nar ration flying done real bunch CL Aerobatics champions Bob Gies eke Jerry Pilgrim Joey Musumeci Spec tator response flying great best compliment left-handed general manager Tornado Team said flying show great food drink concessions sure suf fered NUFFSAIDI COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION CLUB STYLE So AMA Clubs now doing some sort cummunity work now list cludes shows mentioned previously mall shows other static displays flying demon strations benefits charitable efforts work Scouts various educational pro jects Just case hadnt thought about reward such worthy work can go far beyond just personal satisfaction al though great feeling clubs have found good deeds like often rewarded donated materials ma chinery facilities meeting places flying sites goodies provid ed whole form least cooperation ob taining might obtained least reward modelers can gain identity goodguys worthy com munitys attention consideration AND IT CAN BE FUN TOOl AND WORTH REMEMBERING IF YOU EXPECT TO HAVE HARVEST YOU HAVE TO PLANT SEED HEARD AT RECENT FUN-FLY SESSION Gee just stuck finger prop think its broken Gosh hope borrowed AND WHEN THE POOR GUY GOT HOME told wife bad cut fingers hurt sympathized saying Oh know what pain like Remember have ears pierced CHUCKLE ALONG WITH ME -The mail brought very nice note DAVID GIBBONEY AMA 39246 St Marys OH note bit hu mor wanted share enclosed Day ton Area newspaper photo caption reading George Cook Dayton prepares launch model sailplane model air plane field planes hauled aloft wench flown radio control George Cook read please tell us find wench coopera tive uninformed few should have read winch SHUTTLE BUSTLE HOW SOON WE FORGET first successful free flight newgeneration SPACE SHUTTLE 8 AM August 12th Edwards Air Force Base California Thousands people drove desert witness historic event bunch us AMA made trip ad mire handiworks AMAers worked SHUTTLE PROJECT successful flight awarded greet front page headlines nations newspapers quite shock fleet ness glory brought attention same newspapers reporting successful second flight write-ups 3Y2 inches long buried deep innards papers READING TODAYS HEADLINES -And noticing everyone seems feel compulsion act judge jury over everyone else feel wasting valuable time being preoccupied pettinesal AND TIMELY QUOTE FROM EARL RINEY What country needs lib erty fewer people take liberties liberty TWO OBSERVATIONS ON OPPORTUNITY-1 WHEN THE WORLD HANDS YOU LEM ONS MAKE LEMONADE 2 TO MAKE RABBIT STEWFIRST YOU MUST CATCH RABBIT PLEASE BE COURTEOUS simply polite look trash cans after heavy day model airplane fly ing MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT SUCCESS! Back 1957 British industrialist Henry Kremer offered prize 50000 British Pounds difficult goal success ful flight man-powered aircraft re quirements included clearing starting line altitude 10 feet flying figure-eight course around two pylons one-half mile apart completing flight over same 10-foot high starting finish line August 23rd year Goasa mar Condor designed Dr Paul MacCready successfully filled tough requirements making eligible prize Value prize because todays de-rated British Pound amounts approximately 86000 US dollars Approval claim subject study documentation Royal Aeronautical Society Great Britain Con tacts competition over years have handled US National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics Divisions largest National Aeronautic Associa tion MacCready former modeler aero nautical engineer former national ternational champion soaring pilot result trips drawing board craft wingspan 96 feet DC-9 airliner weighing 77 pounds DC-9 weighs up 116000 pounds Materi als construction included balsa wood piano wire corrugated cardboard foam plas tic cellophane Scotch tape thin alumi numall materials familiar model plane builders As power Gossamer Condor Dr MacCready chose engine name Bryan Allen young experienced lungglider bicycle-racer combined fly ing-skill leg-power ideal package transferring human energy through bicycle pedals fragile propeller notable accomplishment closely related science/hobby model aero nautics would like speak en tire membership Academy Model Aeronautics offering congratulations Dr MacCready engine Bryan Allen CONGRATULATIONS AIR SPACE MUSEUM August newsletter Nation al Aeronautic Association learn NATIONAL AIR SPACE MUSEUM has year become biggest tourist attrac December1977 57 Chatting AMA President Johnny Clem ens left several menibers Spirit America Air Show Team Toledo OH photo snapped during RC World Champs Springfield See page 55 update AMA National Air Show Teem Program tion Washington DC Some 914 million vis itors passed through museum July 1st July 1st havent yet seen historic collection its splendid new home sure include future plans plan spend day THE ENGINES ROARA PARADOX beautiful high-pitched scream fine-tuned model engines sheer mus ic modelers ear can also worst enemy nearby citizenry dont particularly care model aiiplanes roar just plain noise VERY ANNOYING leading often loss flying sites think however have discovered practical use roar IF YOU STAND CLOSE ENOUGH IT WILL MELT THE WAX IN YOUR EARS BACK TO MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT -The thought just occurred some earliest attempts creating man-powered airplane probably per formed South Quite few people coated tar covered feathers taken edge town dont re call hearing successfully flew NEW WORDFROM PADUCAH reading newsletter PADU CAH AERO MODELERS KY GLITCH editor KEN JOHN SON dropped brand new word wrote made circlelution . also reported result EGG DROP event Steve Davis won com bination close hitsthe marked circle once judges once COOPERATION SUGGESTION FROM RACINE always interesting see vari ous clubs solve problems common us newsletter editor STEVE HOLLY RACINE RC newsletter FLYER pulled following item yone planning trip field please bring garbage bag want take bag trash home trash barrels Thanks work divided up way bur den doesnt amount much anyone NEW EVENTS IN LEAVENWORTH KANSAS enjoy newsletters FRANK WHITE LEAVENWORTH COUNTY AEROMODELERS Kansas latest Frank lists couple fascinating sound ing events OCT 9th Fun Fly MUSICAL PLANES contestants will take off heats two music played over PA system Contestants will fly around pylons same direction Music will stop time contestants may land direction may break pattern around pylons Last flier land eliminated Rounds continue until winner deter mined Aircraft considered landed wheels touch ground WATER CUP EVENT small cup will affixed aircraft filled water Contestant must take off fly rectangular pattern land Water level will measured upon landing Contestant water remaining cup wins Now sounds like FUN FLY would really FUN FLY GOOD LUCK BE FRIENDLYIIT PAYS OFF fellow knew refused ever friend ly end three pallbear ersand dropped him twice THE WIND BLOWS IN MASSACHUSETTS As know tell some pretty ridiculous stories about wind blows Texas 495th RC SQUADRON Massachusetts newsletter JON TAY LOR editor Airshow report ED CHARNLEY tipped off tell quit flying quote Ac tivities 495th Squadron ceased about mid afternoon noticed RUSS MER WINS Antic starting fly backwards wind OK fellows DIDYA EVER STOP TO THINK -Ya know might save lot time effort just take unbuilt kit out bash groundor perhaps just throw up tree Thats flying good think over PASSENGER CARRYING MODEL PLANES ER VanGorder always comes up good newsletter WING TIPS MIDHUDSON MODELMASTERS New York August issue found amusing ref erence letter received former member Modelmasters BOB GIL BERT Bob wrote son wanted tell last Sunday succeeded giving live mouse 3-lap ride top 049 Cox powered Lii Jumping Bean son controls mouse tied onap parently holding pure fright Van Gorder adds havent foggiest idea mouse happened first place VanGorder know what written letter event decide try yourself remem ber FAA says thatif carry 12 passengers YOU MUST HAVE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ABOARDl KEEP TRYING! Keep mind sure lot things dont know about lot things HEY DONT FORGET -Its SAFETY FIRSTand fun second A FLARE-OUT FROM MINNESOTA BILL ALTENHOFEN attached personal note TWIN CITY RADIO CONTROL LERS newsletter FLARE-OUT calling attention article paper sub ject LIABILITY INSURANCE ar ticle mentioned modelers feel liability portion home owners surance covers flying model airplanes would wise check pol icy especially exclusion section will likely say coverage does apply bodily injury property damage arising out ownership maintenance operation use loading unloading aircraft policy has such clause better find out exactly what insur ance company considers aircraft Cases already courts defining aircraft relative model airplanes being disputed will again call atten tion article RC Flying Law page 47 August 77 RIC Mod eler Magazine Best get clear understanding just what policy does doesnt cover because courts present completely un predictable EXTREME WEATHER WARNING REPEATED Several clubs voiced approval warn ing seek cover electrical storm approaching see obviously fly ing cleared area makes YOU TALLEST THINGS AROUND would make excellent lightning rodand sure dont want shocked demise AND ONE CLUB REMINDED US get struck lightning could easily ruin radioand perhaps whole day AND WHILE SPEAKING OF LIGHTNING -Some researchers have hinted thought Ben Franklin trying invent electricitybut instead trying gather bucket thunder! NEW FACILITY FOR FOX VALLEY ALAN HAMILTON editor newsletter AMA Chartered Club No 252 FOX VALLEY AERO CLUB St Charles IL FLYPAPER FROM THE FOXY BARON found plea anyone good hammer nails Alan said permission gotten erect outdoor facility outhouse flying site Alan says Whoever would kind build am sure club would name after What relief Obviously have personally worked such projects because am sure aware referred JOHNS FROM ANOTHER POINT IN ILLINOIS Another fine newsletter CHORD SPAN Illinois Valley RC Club HOWARD HALM editor treasurer also consider facility prob lem September 11th Fun Fly de cided because high cost port able restrooms club would provide since Fun Fly will last three hours 1 PM 4 PM Turning over mind have come conclusion glue isnt thing needs have holding power AMA ELECTION COMING UP! During October should receive ballot upcoming AMA Election election adult membership will vote national office SecretaryTreasurer District Vice-Presidents will chosen odd-numbered districts BE SURE YOU VOTEII Please realize AMA will successful quality officers YOU choose people will choose ones will making decisions about what done YOUR DUES Want tip vote Vote person would HIRE job YOU paying him VOTE III FROM EGLIN AERO MODE LLERS FLORIDA Id like end column month simple little statement editor ED MOORMAN put Eglin Aero Modellers newsletter THE BEAM simply HAPPINESS ISA MODEL AIRPLANE all now 58 Model Aviation AMA BY-LAWS CRANE PROPOSED AMA Executive Council its August 10 1977 meeting approved following laws change proposal submission AMA Leader Members including Contest Directors final vote special ballot purpose will sent Leader Members part membership renewal officer election mailing October Current by-laws require approval amendments affirmative vote two-thirds Leader Members re sponding within 45 days mail ballot proposal drafted AMAs legal counsel result current situation no means according by-laws terminating membership member regardless cause Yet AMA rule book calls revocation ofa model fliers license certain cases equivalent member ship termination since license also membership card proposal therefore intended pro vide rare case membership ter mination may required adequate provision protection member rights Proposed Revision Article V ARTICLE VResignation Termination Ex pulsion Reinstatement Membership Section 1 Any member good standing may resign membership giving notice writ ing AMA Section 2 member ceases have qualifications necessary membership AMA membership shall thereby ter minate subject reinstatement upon restor ation eligibility Section 3 Any member may expelled membership AMA two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council Executive Councils determination such member willfully commits act omission violation of terms Articles Incorporation Laws Rules AMA detri mental AMA model aviation Ex pulsion membership subject following procedures rights a A written statement formal charges against member suspected such act omission written notice proposed ex pulsion membership stating date time place such action con sidered Executive Council shall drafted under direction President b At least thirty 30 days before such action considered written state ment formal charges written notice proposed expulsion shall mailed member Executive Council ordinary mail member charged certified mail last known address c The charges proposed expulsion shall considered Executive Council hearing date time place speci fied notice proposed expulsion hearing member charged shall have opportunity present defense re cord proceedings shall kept d The vote Executive Council re garding proposed expulsion shall se cret ballot assure neutrality member Executive Council representing member charged representing party ag grieved acts omissions under inquiry shall disqualified attending heardubs may also enjoy ing voting upon question expulsion two thirds 2/3 majority vote neces sary expulsion shall determined Executive Council reduced number its members disqualified Section 4 Any member expelled membership may reinstated membership two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council SIGN UP BY NOV 15 FOR BONUS BARGAIN have getting AMA News stead Model Aviation magazine now best time subscribesign up November 15 will get 12 issues next year plus another December Thats 13 issues price 12 have getting AMA News separate publication getting month part sample copy Model vi otion sample provided show what AMAs magazine like days Its come long way two years now best buys available AMA members 1978 Bill Dues mailed mid-October using before November 15 can start Model viation coming regular ly December ever good time get money now Proposed Revision Article Ill Section 2 Section 2 Executive Councils determina tion eligibility class membership shall conclusive Upon acceptance member ship individual shall agree accept Article Incorporation by-laws AMA pay such dues may time time determined Executive Coun cil No member shall have right title interest AMA property Proposed Revision Article VI ARTICLE VI Dues Executive Council shall set dues types AMA membership Any AMA member fails pay annual dues within thirty 30 days after due pay able shall dropped membership rolls event members dues must currently paid order exercise right vote Note order have AMA rule book AMA by-laws consistent point membership termination bold faced words below added rule number 17 by-laws change approved 17 Disqualification Exclusion Contestants may disqualified excluded events guilty infraction contest rules unsportsmanlike discourteous con duct infraction good safety practice procedure conduct detrimental well being model aviation after entry event contestant found ineligible December1977 59 Ii Bert Striegler right visisted AMA HO recently presented Executive Director John Worth print compenys outstanding film aviation entitled Fly Bert Hous ton member Houston RC Club also Manned Spececenter RC Club Avia tion Seles Manager Continental Oil Co CONOCO Houston film currently popular movie treat Smithsonian National Air Museum DC hoped arrangements can made addition spectacular movie AMAs Film Library By-Laws Proposal Cont compete event contestants flights event cancelled awards won event returned judged guilty willful misconduct con testant shall lose claim awards shall liable expulsion contest site Repeated particularly vicious acts willful misconduct may result suspension revo cation contestants model flyers sport ing license expulsion contestant membership AMA action taken suspend contestants model flyers sporting license contestant shall have 14 days after notification present writing such action should taken Any action taken revoke contestants model flyers sporting license expel contestant membership AMA shall taken accordance notif ice tion haering procedures set forth Arti de V Section 3 AMA By-Laws USE THE FCC RC ZIP CODE-17326 applications Radio Control Class C Citizens Band FCC license should use special CB zip code 17326 Federal Com munications Commission advises Commission said 16 percent applications mailed FCC Gettys burg PA using correct zip code results delays issuing licenses RCers will receive licenses faster use 17326 zip code Commission said also pointed out FCC no longer requires fees DO NOT send feejust applicat ion NORTH CAROLINA CLUB FINDS SOLUTION Doug Holland reported Ra leigh-Durham RC Club learned going lose flying fleid immedi ately began look another looking consisted usual things driving throughout county checking farm land might prove useful flying over county hoping find land look ground telling everyone saw about needs put static dis play mall large shopping center cluding large poster advertising fact needed flying site None ef forts produced results club meeting retired farmer stood up suggested advertise newspaper under Land Rent farmers advertise land want rent crops tried once pro ducing little results club told late winter/early spring right time year ad placed ran Friday Saturday Sunday Saturday afternoon began receiving phone calls results astonishing estimated 75 calls received As soon club members told callers looking space fly model airplanes interested However some said price right would consider group able quote price would hurt club budget landowners seemed interested ended up paying under $100 per acre actual flying site per year now have flying site plus air space over great deal rent-free acreage About 5% calls ad resulted properties possible flying sites did work out eventually locat ed farmer interested lease reasonable terms options renewal interested airplanes too having people fly property past Having concluded lease RD/RC Club graded land paved runway certainty Holland concludes can forget about flying close towns extremely difficult get land usable RC aircraft within 20 miles town city Some however would happy drive 50 miles order fly looks like time coming distance will seem short Meanwhile newspaper ad under Land Rent may result answers prayers now least Witt Sec-Treas Continued page 56 jobs assignments have participated worker official 30 National three ternational Championship Meets well competitor categories model aircraft competition have served Contest Board rules committees addition Executive Council experience addition training engineer pilot have extensive training ex ecutive manager have held elected appointed offices community affairs civic organizations have honored AMA Dis tinguished Service Award given AMA Fellowship became 21st Life member AMA 1975 practical standpoint can work AMA Headquarters small fraction cost AMA opponent fice am 70-cent phone call Headquarters two hours car 30 min utes air opponent office width continent away Headquar ters resultant maximum cost communication physically working Headquarters staff Success past performance Secre NEW ELECTION BALLOT Its typical year AMA elec tion ballots rejected because voters dont follow instructions worst problems members vote districts other own year problem will minimized because ballots will show candidates voters dis trict besides national officers Thus AMAs computer service will print names candidates applicable members district Incidentally 1977 election ballots scheduled mailing October 15 expected received members about November 1 via 3rd class mail voting deadline date postmark Novem ber 2510 days later usual tary-Treasurer AMA member Executive Council well years dedicated service AMA best recommendation election office vote will deeply appreci atedEarl F Witt Chisoim Sec-Treas Continued page 56 AMA West Coast Alex Thats hard answer pri mary factor AMA coming fourth year growth RC certainly lot need AMA cause modeling interests becoming involved nationally FCC FAA Only AMA could help us organized approach frequency needs aviation other laws concerning activities needed ab solute assurance member chartered club insured nationwide stan dardized set competition rules Floyd Alex let interrupt know favorite subject other aircraft mod eling itself AMA did become involved AMA Alex became Contest Director As newsletter editor Id editorialize now Next thing knew Associate Vice President became Vice President District 10 1971 served until De cember 1976 Floyd What happened six years Alex There remarkable membership growth AMA wouldnt believe crises continually happening past-midnight phone calls stacks cor respondence Everybody problems Free Flighters Control Liners RCers lots club problems too having four Executive Council sessions year job represent very best ability over 10000 members district Floyd work living too Sounds overpowering Alex No challenge Maybe like tackling massive scale project finding whole lot wonderful people help Eventually work spread around seven Associate Vice Presidents four Contest Board Members two Contest Coordinators dozens Leader Members enjoyed work Floyd didnt try re election District Vice President Alex served three two-year terms During time rebuilt AMA struc ture within District 10 District officer job responsibilities clearly defined Elections held positions allowing char tered club members select own dis trict AMA officials Everything finally 60 Model Aviation 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 good order Three well-qualified Associate Vice Presidents willing nominated District 10 Vice President time look other areas within AMA build im provement analyzing AMA job poten tials District 10 job responsibilities AMAs Executive Council also scrutinized Reapportioning Districts recommended because District 10 over 10000 members two other districts less 2000 Floyd about job responsibilities AMA Secretary-Treasurer Alex I coming AMA By-Laws Constitution almost silent du ties Secretary-Treasurer say Secretary-Treasurer monitors financial affairs Academy shall have assistance Executive Director Floyd And thats mean thats elected office responsible cer tainly dont have live close AMA Head quarters Alex Thats By-Laws ask Actu ally other activities have performed office what Im after get Ex ecutive Council provide additional specific responsibilities job Floyd Such Alex There important areas nation al AMA responsibility have neg lected Such work should performed President AMA because leader should free lead repre sent us others Secretary-Treasurer could coordinator special interest groups such NFFS NSRCA USPJA PAMPA Programs such AMA Show Teams youth events scholarships national re gional contests sport fliers need national voice Executive Council could co ordinate important projects such help flying sites Floyd I have agree AMA has capable full-time salaried bookkeeper CPA com pletely audit analyze books excellent business manager Execu tive Director Secretary-Treasurer should monitor appears others Executive Council have much does After election youll have work cut out have another advantage wife Marlene doesnt mind devoting spare time AMA gets right helps Alex I wish modelers ad vantage togetherness sharing has made outstanding marriage Marlene Contest Director former newsletter editor former club treasurer has Nats ficial several years Floyd Wasnt 1967 Nats during honeymoon Alex Yes married Saturday left Nats Sunday Marlene called RC Pattern maneuvers morning called Formula turns afternoons Floyd wont ask what happened evenings AMA elections scheduled October deadline postmark ballot November 25 costs postage stamp vote Lets hope AMA member will exercise obligation mark sign ml ballot before November 25 Reprint September 1977 Watts New newsletter Fresno Radio Modelers Fresno CA Editor Floyd Locke Connecticut 0 Ma, 0 Massachusetts HamyshiteNew Jersey Voth Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vicn-Ptesidest Highland Aoeoue Atkirsun NH lJ381 1 Associate VicePresidents Arthor tonrest 28 5a,ufy Hill Rd 5 Portlaod ME 04106 Chales H Leaoyd P0 So, 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nocotoik 4 Bruerly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Joeo Papaqeorqe t04 Rocky Hilt Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Thoughts NATS great deal pleasure again visited Norm Goyer Apple Valley Aviation Ap ple Valley CA area Got fly PT-23 original colors also Callaire probably spelled wrong saw planes used movie Tora-Tora-Tora Norm repainting original Japanese training command colors plane called Val dive bomber rebuilt AT6 larger aft fuselage different tail permanent wheel covers really big pants Also went out RC Soar ing site old friend Al Tuttle Hawaii help Pattern judging also new friend James Martin island Maui came along Al hadnt off island years least hadnt mainland long time still enjoy Seed Lei James enjoy showing Yankees have received tabulation winners Nats product information details will have club visits fall Let know soon would like visit club must ask Fri day evening meetings weekends because work schedule council meeting October 1st DC some heavy items agenda covered next issue Nats council meeting also busy keep growing need time planning decisions other membership ne cessities CDs please see con tests run according books Some complaints have received about lax judg ing little bit overlooking some basics Just remember hard peo pie come afar advertised meet find unannounced deviations rules thrown limit ed own district complaints others too Please write ask what need regard ing new Model Aviation brochure use gatherings inform non-modelers po tentials about great sport Have al ready used up 15000 have available needed 495th RC Squadron has used oftenwith great acceptance 495th also going again host Dis trict meeting now planning stages held March 1978 actually just few months away will hopefully possible better last Look few surprises new ideas good time meeting old new friends II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Stteet BaVside NY 11361 Associate Vice Peesidents Bill Bonn 7708 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Oacid Fifield t 5 Lace Laos Eloora NY 12065 John Griq9 6387 Badger Lockport NY 14094 ChIt Mo,tolaisir 17 Rotary 0. Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sacemarco 2062 Enserseo Ave. uoion NJ 07063 Jensen Slaughler Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throon 208 Wiodemern Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS regarded source mild amusement charge made recent column other vice-presidents lit erary efforts touted virtues District II connection certain show team activities less wholesome thing recall ravings will remember mere ly cited potential area observed District II could have great show team ever able marshall scattered exhibition groups New Jersey New York combine big demon stration unit would ever shy away touting worthiness District consider greatest would never wish extol virtues detriment comparison otherwise another geographical and/or political subdivi sion AMA must say though titilating charge reproduc tion boastful letter AMA show team member group thrilled alleged 17000 spectators Nats May say humility figure suffers considerably comparison audience 36800 numerical proof furnished upon request spectators before ELECTRONIC EAGLES Radio Control Association Greater New York performed June 4 1977 also add characteristic humility narrated action show hand-held mike thus having faced people can vouch tremendous ovation team received went through its paces significant thing about particular PR shot got mes sage large segment non-modeling uninformed public rather folks either modelers themselves least already know what So much touting! CHOPPER FLASH should proud District II fliers terrific Special accolades due hereby accorded Ricky Owens pride Clinton NY having won first place Sportsman Class 1977 Na tional Radio Control Helicopter Association N RCHA Nationals held Greenville PA August 20-21 Sportsman field Consist ed 36 entrants including such nationallyrecognized helicopter pilots Walt Schoonard Florida Dwayne Stevens Ohio D Eljer Oklahoma Wendell Hostetler winner second place AMA Helicopter Na tionals indebted in-depth re port Vortex excellent newslet ter Mohawk Valley Radio Control Modelers Utica NY Ray Bonavita editor CONGRATS FIELD MARSHALL! say have some rare birds December 1977 61 District II would putting mildly employ term disparagingly referring good friend Arnold Von Rattner Long Beach NY Readers column will recall photo un-blurred John Spalding Arnie posing full attire complete pointed helmet sinister moustache Floyd Bennett Field leader feared Jagdstaffel Scourge WW Western Front say nothing back Well Arnie has really made BIG super-duper Martin B-10 Scale bomber now part fabulous National Air Space Museum Smithsonian Institution letter ac ceptance signed Director Michal Collins former astronaut reads follows Dear Mr Rattner Thank generous donation Martin B-la bomber model Its fine workmanship detail make outstanding addition collection As know currently displayed Sil ver Hill Museum have enclosed copies photographs taken during presentation model has given Accession No 5817 Catalog No 1977-2535 appreciate generosity interest National Air Space Museum Sincerely Michael Collins Director way interesting anecdote lady visiting Museum Arnie waxed gushingly enthusiastic over friends excellent workmanship asked indeed asurgeon profession jaWohI responded Arnie question What spec ialty inquired gushing female plas tics surgeon said Arnie truest statement ever uttered Actually Arnie engineer company manufactures plastic products! Again Arnie WUNDER BAR! RC/RC SHOW-TIME October 16 1000 am 600 pm month after being written Rockland County Radio Control Club will hold its 7th Annual Model Flying Circus Auction Tappan Zee High School Orangeburg NY annual event keenly awaited well-attended year modelers far wide up coming edition no exception Although show largely indoor affair what static show auction swap-shop assort ment displays number model air plane manufacturers dealers also flying session outdoors starring such RC/RC notables time time Tony Bonetti Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia et al So issue Model v/at/on reaches before October 16th means reminded make show notwell judging past performances missed worthwhile happening model show circuit make next year RC/RC can justly proud Tony Bonettis placing second Masters Nats worthy show ing Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia Masters Tournament Springfield OH GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIII hinder member participated example setting up facilities contest might require four people day set up tear down would require 80 hours Seal ing blacktop runway would require six peo ple two hoursthats 12 manhours oper ating concession stand eight hours would require 24 manhours using three people Well list could go point member contributes burden per number miniscule So next time asked partici pate some club activity dont reject out hand may have consti tutional obligation morally would wrong join forces doers contribute something hobby YOULL FINDTHAT ITS FUN Delaware rict telumbia land h tarolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerltie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vica-Prealdaussa Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanlconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Conrerville VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winrhrop Fayenseville NC 28301 Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERalts Read Dayton OH 45429 Aaaoeiaaa VcePrasidersns Francis Fluliarny 504 21st 55. Vienna WV 28501 Rlph Pennetti Wharrey o, Rb 1 Sewicklay PA 18143 Harry Pye 2406 Hillock Cr. Lanodala PA 19448 Albert Seidowoki 7301 Grant BInd Cinneland OH 44130 looks district other newsletters receive read has busy year activities kinds have ranged club contests pub lic displays flying shows open contests show team activities other clubsponsored activities functions fun things promote hobby make grow improve also provide outlet modelers own thing demonstrate skills some instances raise funds worthy causes Clubs backbone hobby provide basic necessitiesa flying site necessary financial support site preparation maintenance other social activities club chooses engage model clubs have thing common--they provide basic necessity flying site Beyond other activities vary dependent desires majority order RC hobby what today develop frail beginning semi-controlled Free Flight todays phisticated proportional control systems su per powerful engines sleek airplane de signs have industry provides us things 25 years ago almost non-existent did happen Well began tinkerers pushing back frontier sake personal enjoyment achieve ment gained momentum demands competition developed fruition aid ed emerging industry anxious make buck society made up kinds people takers thank God also have some doers doers takers would have nothing take life philosophy have obligation contribute best ability what ever chosen endeavor happens certainly have obligation contribute organizational charter requires club has common problem majority vote agreement made certain thing vocal minority disagreed activity refuse par ticipate thereby throwing additional burden doers contention mi nority does have right refuse assume clubs function like demo cratic society lot clubs have constitutions among other things require participa tion members activities approved majority Membership can terminated abuse obligation alternatives simple 1 Make sure part decision proposed activity 2 Par ticipate best ability and/or 3 Leave organization Personally feel extent mem ber obligation should quantified some way example four hour per year per member obligation 100 member club would yield 400 manhours amount effort would accomplish lot things column has suffered past few months due work load new con struction projects Ive volved Also sort shot wad spare time year RCWC Spring field Looking AMA mail seems indi cate no big flaps going members However some things going rippling otherwise tran quil waters AMA has named big surance lawsuit much time effort going showing defense California Nats came went very good contest little light en trants understand preliminary reports indicate did very well financally dues raise magazine option de cision sidestepped last council meeting will probably back next year Some study much discussion Academys organization operation still going no clear choices coming out next council meeting will held time read some decisions head-to-head discussions may printed next issue AMA News District IV activities look like healthy growing scope numbers year clubs growing crease size plus getting ambitious activities Most clubs news letters indicating some demonstration display activity past summer great best Public Relations effort can get plan something like next year sure check Headquarters avail able assistance ideas Larry Bolich Hobie Steele can give some help So guess can see right now things healthy Im too busy other wise get areas need stirring 62 Model Aviation up produce progress Things members think about We need some new District IV Associate Vice-Presidents The same Contest Coordinators have worked jobs now years Wholl vol u nteer Alabama Florida Georgia issippi to Rico South tarolina Tennessee -v DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35265 Aaeoclats VIe -Presideasts Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 Richard E Jackson 107 WhIte Blvd Summerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingeport TN 37660 Arrhur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beacti FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez E-t0 5th St Ext Villa Rica Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jalie Woods Rt 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 See gorgeous little woman might ask name Nancy Farrel funny person next cannot answer wont might YOU Nancy will award crown DISTRICT 5 FUN FLY CHAMP Novem ber 5th 6th Walterboro SC come Walterboro will probably win RC Fun Fly become rich famous WARNINGyou dont have skilled anybody can win just show up try. have some important people want meet month everybody flies RC Control Line experts some topmost world gathered Geor gia couple weeks ago pick US Team represent CL Stunt Europe bottom left-hand column standing tent PAMPA President Keith Trostle directed selection affair Keith did nice job running show Also L-R Charles Lacey Ken Miller Becky Dix Dennis Brasier shown worked too Kneeling front Stunt plane Bob Galle CL Judge Pat Robinson hardworking District 5 CL Contest Board Rep Dave Hem straught Dave does nice job representing interests Board am proud him plenty judges over country Dedicated people vol unteered time expertise Also hard working lap counters writers above Dennis Debbie Adamisin Tristar Rabbit Debbie reluctant pictured got want tell secret Whenever see wives girl friends accompanying modelers meets whether CL FF RC Indoor see TOP contestants watch next time little women help WIN Meet Wynn Cecelia Paul have heard people move mountains heres pic ture Wynn has almost singlehandedly created PAMPA past five years national newsletter dont believe ask anyone Also Wynn Historian Al Rabe Texas top flier Al leading leave Al asked stir em up next AMA Council meet ing about making work tables available Nats plan see District VP dont say anything about plan surprise little bomb Roger Joyce Greene Jo Bob Gialdina Bob Chief Judge came way MilwaukeeRogfrom Maryland picture World Champ Les McDonald no place show So won big affair? Dont ask mewho caresthe wives officials contestants book keepers ALL winners book Illinois e lodiona Kentucky C Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 619 Mandrake Batavia 60510 Associate VIce-Prealdante Roger Geera 729 N 22nd Se Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lana Springfield IL 62704 John Matthias 5034 Madiara Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthla Co Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1638 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Aerdersoer IN 46011 Sorry missed column last month due right after Nats busy Im mechanical engineer Fermi Na tional Accelerator Laboratory sembling new installation will pro duce high energy negative ions ions used various physics experiments also have small experimental pro gram cancer treatment has nothing modeling just points out December 1977 63 modelers come walks life now have over 67000 AMA members farmers doctors teachers engineers sales men anything else can name 1977 Nats great lasting impressions Riversideheavy dew morning excellent weather friendly peo ple RC Pattern ships almost disappearing up ward smog beautiful Scale shipsmany crashing wind hospitality trucks serving Rocky Mountain Koolaid Coors dusty shoes Free Flight field etc wandered out watch Old Timer Free Flight morning went up beauti ful spiraland kept going up almost out sight motor finally quit sat up thermal finally gave up watching walked over takeoff area Some said Thats old so-and-sos plane al ways forgets release timer After about hour airplane comes down lands couple hundred yards away Anyway good time Nats hope get issue time remem ber come Expo Five RC model show sponsored Association Greater Chicago Radio Control Clubs will held October 29 30 Dupage County Fair grounds Wheaton IL will feature RC boats cars airplanes swap shop exhibits outdoor demonstrations come up hope have AMA booth stop say hi campaign club patches hasnt Iowa Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Associat Vic-Praidnta James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Mornissey 14100 W Park Ace New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Ceystal MN 55428 Wayne Yaagar 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 months column written Bill Rohring District VII Associate VP pleasure represent District VII another Executive Council meeting meeting held along Nation als Riverside Californiagreat country great Nationals meeting started rather late because nominating committee meeting pre ceded complete report meeting Council Meeting will no doubt re counted same issue see November sue page 61 basic decisions late starting hour complete consideration discussion allowed items voted again pleasure see sincere concern dedication shown Academy members Council able spend three days Soar ing site found out what hot Hot three days ago now has cooled off 103 also saw dust wind trash movers everyone running airplanes Maxes lift left toward noon wind came up 12-15 knots slope soaring off small moun tains behind us became order day too successful just received two very nice ones Bob Lewis West Subur ban Radio Controllers Radio Control Club Chicago Hopefully Ill have display boards built may spire other clubs send patch Associate Vice Presidents have neg lected havent received anything Guess Ill have locate few new ones interested let know Fall its time membership meetings AMA voting renewing AMA mem bership mall shows dinner dances elec tion officers next year Ill continue steal usable material newsletters keep sending hundred sixty-eight contestants got eight flights three days Congratulations involved Great job arkansas siara Minim homa VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aesociane Vim-Presidenos Buzz Acerill 9117 La Barranee NE Albuqaerqoe NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon 5uIpha LA 70663 Fraeik Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Liolle Rock AR 72118 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Rrdardson TX 75080 Ill start month congratulating John Debby Deaton Debby presented John son heir John L born September 6 John Contest Coordinator CL FF Ind Comb Ill bet John has little teething CL handle Once again have gripes Keep yourself unhappy Let hear Ill join grief maybe can something about Keep yourself stay contented dont get help So have problem up Only can let know about next council meeting set Oc tober 1 magazine will printers check next happen ings meeting getting commun ications hope means think am representing you want done did get Dallas over Labor Day Southwest Champs spent some time Hobby Park Control Line Samuels East Radio Control turnout great both sites did get talk several district people Got invited Plainview contest contest weekend council meeting couldnt make Dallas should last hot weekends last contest weekends want remind vote time get magazine should also get ting ballot membership renewal year District VIII votes fice Secretary-Treasurer fill ballot send HQ have renew same time would save stamp mail together show interested enough AMA cast ballot ballot candidates Earl Witt Pennsylvania incumbent Alex Chisoim past VP California dont like can write name choice Now time start plans 1978 contests Get dates set John Deaton Larry Stanfield Remember cant get magazine calendar until sanction gets HQ takes about 60 90 days after reaches HQ fore see information print sanctions jam up HQ slows pro cess down HQ Note keep mind AMA sanctions over thousand contests year Sometimes coordinators get blamed delays cant control coordinators get application must go through time-consuming process re quired before can verify dates submit HQ may take 14 30 days So get sanction appli cations early possible Once again Ill remind check dates Dallas Hobby Fair should bigger better last year great hope have information next issue CoIoado as aska h Dakota h Dakota Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-Piesident t4D1A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 612t Assoclano Vica-Prasldanos Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Oeneaa 6460 5 Andes P1 Dencar CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron 50 57350 John Knekonitch 7810 Lowell Sn. Overland Park KS 86204 Lonnie Knoeber 1754S 8oh Farao NO 58102 Jim Moinrey RR 2 Boo 58 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Dr Dan D Holcomb July 8 1977 Dr Dan D Holcomb age 74 passed away Wichita KS after lengthy illness Dr Holcomb known Doc truly loved hobby model airplanes first met Doc Holcomb AAA con test sponsored Alma KS August 10 1946 Doc drugstore Alma model shop part Doc moved Wichita couple years later opened hobby shop next door chiro practic office home 64 Model Aviation Effective communication twoway street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arenet apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite first incorporators Wichita Radio Con trol Club Doc very few persons Ive ever known liked everyone al ways kept hobby shop little things couldnt find anywhere else Doc never won Nats never designed contest winner never manufactured anything hobby important us knew him being just plain Doe guy really loved hobby day demonstrated love actions words 1978 District 9 VP Nominations Nominating Committee Meeting Nats two names submitted Dis trict 9 members office Vice-Presi dent 1978-79 Vince Mankowski AMA 8145 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Gerald Deneau AMA 95350 6464 So Andes Place Denver CO 80232 know both modelers personally either will fine job representing District 9 Both well acquainted phases modeling both have desire time keep up continuous effort re quired sort job needed District 9 membership No matter favorite candi date must cast ballotVOTE District 9 has approximately 2000 AMA members total votes cast have never exceeded 250 1 2% candidate regardless office District 9 newsletter editors heres chance challengepick up ball lets try record voter turnout show new VP really Arizona lorria r da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Aesoedete Vice-Presidenle Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Drive AIea HI 98701 Glenn Carner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creak CA 94598 Ale Chisolm 1100 West Sliew Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95138 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pewnee Street San Manctos CA 92069 too much line AMA news report month next months report Ill have attended Executive Council meeting Washington DC have lot report item concerns us members AMA has named de fendent $300000 lawsuit widow air crash victim Some may aware details surrounding inci dent Briefly last September FAI semi finals held Minnesota plane carrying two people looking lost models stalled crashed killing both pilot AMA member believe U-Con trol flier volunteered services look models lost tall corn passenger also AMA member non-Free Flighter went along help widow has named AMA Minneapolis Model Club NAA FAI pilots estate defendants unfortunate happening despite AMAs legal counsels opinion AMA blameless doesnt alter fact AMA must defend itself against charge Lawyers cheap will expensive affair win lose Membership continues increase end October passed 67000 5000 members ahead record 1976 year Also seems people going magazine 19% have opted 1977 receive Model viation dues structure 1978 should really create surge inter est can get Model viatlon $400 year now What bargain AMA has hired consultant evaluate method doing business taking hard look headquarters operation along personnel policies will make recom mendations may may imple ment also preparing some suggestions investment AMAs surplus funds ob tain maximum interest Did know AMA has award called Superior Service Award awarded through Alaska ldahr Mnnrvna ttrenn Wuvhinrrn XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diotrict XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aecocieta Voe-Preeideata Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarallo ID 83201 Simon Dreese RI 1 Ron 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haughr Rr 5 Box 16 Cocur dAlene 1083814 Orlundo Oly Rvcio 26608 Dover Cl. Keur WA 98031 Roberr 0 Sralick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 month would like feature let ter Associate Vice-President Oly Redo have talked about him recent months needs no introduction Oly has spent time others district get Pattern Competition back its feet district impressive things Oly observed recently Primer class event recent RAMS contest eight brand new fliers showed up try Pattern might never have tried otherwise Oly believes would interest entire district describe event especially true light Kecks editorial note Pattern recent Model viatlon Bill Westphal Seattle Radio Aero Club has furnished description rationale follows Inquiries further information comment should sent Oly 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Thanks Oly Bill letters Pattern flying ever since Jim told Bob could fly better looking loop well let George decide has art science dying art started formally Class meant control surface plus throttle II meant two III whatever ability required perform let alone compete pattern schedule has creased engine radio reliability vice-presidents clubs individuals have done something outstanding Im open suggestions individuals clubs deserving Please write give details Ill attempt get required Executive Council approval award opinion recently rendered question some might have posed afraid ask Namely club has buddy box transmitter letting nonAMA member use controls accidentis AMA insurance effective swer happily yes Since guest trouble would necessitate AMA club member re leasing buddy box switch retrieving transmitter liability protected mem ber would control moment accident Its about time vote AMA elections once again suppose usual 10% will take trouble Id sure like see higher percentage District X vote As know Alex Chisoim running Secretary-Treas urer Im supporting him So Im remind ing its ballot time vote Id particularly like vote Alex vote somebody THERMALS point newcomer RC has enter pattern competition skill level would have won hardware too long ago feeling high skill requirement deters potential pattern fliers trying attempt revive interest aero batics skill gracefulness inherent its practice weve begun novelty event call Primer Pattern pronounced Prim mer has well received instance contestants Primer outnumber other category flown Anyone says first pattern compe tition flight wasnt knee-shaking adrenalinpumping pants-wetting experience liar What weve done try reduce somewhat terror still insist adherence safety rules allow same time Novice allow helper call start finish maneuvers helper may hand launch loss takeoff points helper may take over flight time Time stops course points earned scored maneuvers flown sequence up down flier can take long wants almost set up Takeoff up Figure 8 dn Immelmann up Loop up Roll dn Stall & Recovery up Rectang Appr up Landing up Maneuvers judged per book little consideration given lack experience Five good score Stall re covery judged subjectively Total possible points 80 event open flier has placed 1 2 3 AMA sanctioned pat tern scale competition flier places Primer good enough enter Novice competitively no longer eligible Primer no point sandbagging either because after few Primer com petitions three out per contest sand bagger going see newer less skilled fliers winning isnt Embarrassing December 1977 65 JUN IO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS CONTROL LINE POSTAL CONTEST ENDS OCTOBER 31 Weve already received number scores contestants September/October Fall Flying Fair sure get time sheets back November 15 can included want get results compiled story results winners back just quickly pos sible Tell us something about group flying sessions themselves Photographs especially welcome sure glossy black details sharp SUGIOKAS RUGGED 0-1 SOLO RACER Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has sent accompanying photo sleek racer has designed built especially Fall Flying Fair CL Postal Contest Lets quote couple letters have him tell us about am proud say have just com pleted successful series test flights new solo racer Rugged 0-1 flights have discovered several interest ing facts type plane stock en gine prop should go least 60 mph went little over 70 mph second try Although such plane will go pretty fast will fly easily designed right take-offs landings really hot say hot makes Space Shuttle look like tail-heavy HLG fast engine everything event because faster engine will drink fuel normal something obvious may help some newcomers As read plans some trainer kits solid wings will tell round off edges wings better round off leading edge sand last half inch trailing edge wedge shape Dont leading edge sharp leading edge will produce vicious stall simple modi fication will improve both flying charac teristics speed model am happy say Rugged 0-1 design will sending another newcomer sky built day camps wood shop working 12 year old met took us about 2 hours complete model finished two coats white glue As can see photo plane very large fact smallest con trol line job have built far wing span 14 inches about 28 square inches area about 11 inches length weighs 4 ounces wing might little small novice due its hot take-offs landings suggest about 36 square inches might right wing sanded 1/8 thick balsa elliptical section copied P-Si Mustang Although can see fillets wing tail fuselage junctions model finished six coats dope layer wax its first subsequent flights used Fox Missile Mist fuel 012 lines fastest combination top speed 73 mph Top Flite 5 x 4 prop found best among Thanks Ichiro good luck contest NOTES FROM ENTRANTS Weve requests official rules time sheets Georgia across country California up Canada Most have just said send forms - couple 20 others have let us plans instance Alex Solo monoff Cleveland Heights OH plans fly Magician 35 contest ledo OH Wire Flyers Club having younger members enter club project Now thats idea Bob Skupien Rahway NJ wonders about some kids cheating taking off couple seconds time Actually timing must done adult time sheets must signed affidavit accuracy basically its fun com pete honestly cheaters have live fact lives anyway contestants entitled flights want just fly again better Skylarks Cleveland OH planned get some flights contest during September Third Annual 6-Ring Circus Middlesex Modelers Somerville NJ holding several sessions clubs Juniors Gene Sellers worried bit com mented permit plastic models seems unfair require balsa models built Juniors think puts young er modelers may have worn out plastic models severe disadvantage Could change rule would eliminate plastics wanted include modelers stepped up building own Building flying ones own model real big step above flying plastic Theres lot satis faction anyway wants fly balsa model daddy built Its lot enjoyable fly model built ones self risk doing well STICKUMS year since 1968 National Free Flight Society has held symposium National Contest papers have published annually 1974 issue article Thomas Ersted Edmund Smith plenty technical also has some very practical conclusions beginners should know about Its entitled An Experi mental Evaluation Some Popular Modeling Adhesives what talking about stuff have bite off fingers after session sticking little sticks gether sometimes call glue sometimes ce ment general should correctly called adhesives because different Being different certain ones can job better another Basically three different types cellulose cements aliphatic resin glues epoxies might say fourth stuff like Crazy Glue think beginners better stay away authors state facts very precisely lets hear what have say tests showed clearly epoxies strongest aliphatic resin glue such Titebond Elmers next cellulose ce ments weakest Differences between brands modest except Ambroid su perior other cellulose cements tests also showed pregluing highly de sirable especially cellulose cements Epoxies however also ex pensive least convenient use three types aliphatic glue strong inexpensive heavy doesnt sand well Cellulose cements although weaker convenient sand well lightest three types Hence aliphatic resin glues Titebond would seem good choice general struc tual work weight isnt too critical es pecially harder woods such spruce plywood used really highly stressed joints like motor mounts hand-launched glider wings epoxy should used smal ler models anywhere weight criti cal stresses too high cellulose cements should considered preferably Am broid since superior others tested material combinations So now know ** * Finish up flights Fall Flying CL Postal send times November 15 Coming up winter will first door Postal Contest So long see next issue 66 Model Aviation Ichiro Sugiokas AA Solo Racer Rugged 0-1 built especially CL Postal Contest
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/12
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
The AMA National Air Show Team AST program now well under way 1 2 teams sanctioned 1977 team will perform five 30 public shows year expos ing hundreds thousands people aero modelingmany first time AST program conceived offer bet ter exposure aeromodeling anything ever hasattracting new aeromodelers sport promoting appreciation model flying help make easier get keep flying sites providing new customers indus try importance effort reflected fact new AMA Leader Member category has created show team man agers Leader Member Show Team Manager LM-sTM Teams classed AA AAA ac cording number past shows per formed annually receive support propor tionally AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion independent industry sponsors Uni form items such patches caps shirts jump suits like well decals signs handouts have furnished joint AMA HIA sponsorship administration Fuel props kits engines radios accessories provided individual industry sponsors Provided AST exhibitions tractive printed handout promoting aeromod eling explaining show teams telling about AMA listing industry sponsors hun dred thousand brochures initially print ed come required after first AST season AMA HQ RAS MOVED didnt happen recently AMA HQ changed locations way back beginning 1976 mail keeps going wrong address Postal service bad enough right addressif youre interested better AMA service help odds making sure use correct 815 Fifteenth Sr NW Washington DC 20005 address almost same old Only first few digits changed thats enough cause confusion delay Newsletter editors especially please note Most newsletters have wrong addressl Recognizing miniature aircraft air show teams throughout United States fer effective means promoting model aviation public based three years very successful experience sev eral teams network 12 teams include Alpha Squadron Berwyn PA Col Betkeys Flying Circus Temperence MI DCRC Show Team Sterling VA Team Aerodrome Show Squadron San Antonio TX Mid-Atlantic RK Society Show Team MARKS Seaford DE Hummingbirds Show Team Dayton OH Screaming Eagles Barnstormers Plainfield IN Flying Dutchmen Reading PA Spirit America Show Team Toledo OH Bakersfield Barnstormers AST Bakersfield CA Indian City RC AST Wyandotte MI Florida Air Show Team Deiray Beach FL Using prey ous AMA chartered clubs teamssuch original AMA Show Teams Col Betkeys Flying Circus DCRC Club Teamas nucleus current Air Show Team concept developed encourage proliferation ASTs strategic geographic areas through out US Teams receive incentive both quality quantity shows rating sys tem provides assistance sanc tioned Air Show Teams varying degrees administered through AMA Industry sponsors include Ace Radio Control Ambroid Company Inc Astro Flight Inc Bridi Hobby Enterprises Cover ite Cox Hobbies Fox Manufacturing Co Carl Goldberg Models Paul K Guillow Inc K & B Manufacturing Kraft Great Lakes Kraft Systems Midwest Model Supply Co Model Rectifier Co Nelson Model Products Bud Nosen Models RC Modeler Magazine RC Sportsman Magazine Royal Products Corpo ration Satellite City Sig Manufacturing Son ic Tronics Space Age Fuels 60 Go Semco Model Engineering Co lnc Sterling Models Sullivan Products Tatone Products Top Flite Models Williams Bros World Engines 05 Perry Automotive Midwest Products Pro gress Rev-Up Grish Bros Tornado REV Model Products Du-Bro EK Logictrol RS Systems support HIA industry firms along administration AST Program AMA Headquarters Air Show Team goal cover nation active top quality modern day model flying barnstormersfliers selling aeromodel ing public weekend just barnstormers old sold airplane rides continued page 56 December 1977 55 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 q t NATIONAL AIR SHOW TEAM PROGRAM GROWING Pictured members Alpha Squadron Air Show Team 12 such teams selling hobby/sport aeromodeling thousands during 1977 season flag incidentally RC modelplans published September 76 issue Model Atiation AMA Air Show Teams Cont CANDIDATES FOR 1918-19 SEC-TREAS STILL ROOM FOR MORE TEAMS Teams still needed areas copy AMA booklet forming local ASTs available request HQ have booklet still waiting get team off ground following may offer some help AST booklet explains team ratings offers suggestions organization along some acts have successful existing teams statewide association AMA chartered clubs considered team made up local stars throughout large state discouraged since un dertaking must crawl before can walk suggest basic show put gether using AST booklet guidelines Start some smaller performances soon possible No amount prior planning practiceas important arecan take place baptism actual show engines never failed start wont glider banner tow al ways worked gets fouled up Learn mistakes small shows em barrassing enough rather before governor commander Atlantic Pacific Fleet 50000 spectators first taste aeromodeling should see ing teams star pilot fly public address amplifier logistics statewide team could real problem fliers end state getting show other sidees pecially two three weekends row regional statewide organization may workable sharing ideas person nel regional groups able function team small shows Since industry support team based both quality quantity shows top quality performances AST can give higher teams rating sup port large club has its team broken down two three squads because called perform almost Saturday Sunday during summer months squad team members other squads can fill show case ill ness member being out-of-town performance scheduled Begin acts suggested AST booklet use collective imaginations skills different elaborate routines such flying lawnmowers blow ing up outhouse flight through flaming rings like AMA-HIA AST program can offer realistic means introducing hundreds thousands people sport aeromo deling bringing new members making easier get keep flying sitesand its fun AIR SHOW TEAM IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Congressional Record new FAI event carries debates speeches materi al members US House Sen ate As result efforts Alvah Schaeffer Manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team June 2 Congressional Record carried full column Congressman Gus Yatron Penn sylvania about six-day Flying Dutchmen ALEX CHISOIM AMA s Executive Counc has approved nomination Alex Chisoim SecretaryTreasurer Watts New editor Floyd Locke interviewed Alex find out about him background AMA experience what changes can expected Floyd Alex tell about yourself did get started aircraft modeling Alex When 10 years old back 1930 San Francisco flew rubber-pow ered Free Flight During World War II flew Control Line between missions against Japan B-25 pilot 38th Bomb Group Fifth Air Force Following appren ticeship insurance company became Independent Insurance Agent 1949 very little time modeling during first few years because trying build business 1958 flew first RC aircraft Floyd What made become interested administrative part organized model ing Alex When club first formed 20 members up us share help keep club going became newsletter editor Watts New president Fresno Radio Modelers 1963 During period RC Director Western Associated Modelers chairman Northern California RC Society Floyd Where AMA during period Alex AMA too well known West Coast WAM West Coast modeling organization Most us thought AMA sort East Coast modeling soci ety Navy connections because fourth year held Nationals Los Alamitos AMA member time enjoyed competing RC Scale 1963 Los Alamitos Nats Floyd What started trend toward Continued page 60 model program airshows held Read ing area AMA mentioned along National AST program detailing Flying Dutchmens effort behalf model aviation Congratulations Flying Dutchmen outstanding PR effort type positive publicity model aviation Air Show Team AMA charter club individual AMA member should striving order make easier increase pub lic support aeromodeling help get ting keeping flying Sites AMA CHAPTER PROGRAM GROWING AMA Chapters club assoc ons com posed AMA chartered clubs have ap proved official recognition benefits Executive Council means encour aging development larger groups members cooperative efforts between clubs number state associations clubs has formed recently trend ap EARL F WIlT am seeking election year AMA Executive Council Secretary-Treasurer 1978-1979 term office Due title office AMA members give little thought selection SecretaryTreasurer voting Secretary-Treasurer addition responsibility monitor financial affairs AMA representative mem bers AMA Executive Council actions two nationallyelected officers Executive Council election Council individual holding office given authority exercise same right initiate actions behalf AMA members vote such ac tions behalf same President elected District Vice-President As elected representatives Council Board Directors AMA feel responsibility carefully consider selection SecretaryTreasurer individual elected office Secretary-Treasurer should knowledgeable finances AMA also have extensive background experience aspects Academy Model Aeronautics activities course feel best meet qualifications past 10 years AMA has grown size 20000 65000 members gone financially organization $19600 deficit operation close $1 million year $200000 re serve credit growth AMA past 10 years cannot go dividual has result team ef fort part Executive Council Executive Director AMA HQ staff have member team have over 30 years experience vol unteer worker AMA diverse Continued page 60 parent including some groups asked AMA charter name associ ation AMA can now recognize charter sociations two clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers AMA Chapters will receive same benefits chartered club officers Among first such groups chartered AMA Delaware Valley Federation Model Air plane Clubs Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester New York Radio Control Association Greater New York AMA Chapter application write Bill Smythe AMA HQ 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 group may qualify newly stituted AMA Chapter status Chapter status provides same coverage club chartering additionally recognizes group something bigger cluba club clubs present few chapters registered Academy Quick submis sion should assure assignment low chap ter number 56 Model Aviation ** *4 fv -I *4li *4 Id~f~e&w ** 4* President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS P 0 Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 RC HALFTIME SHOW ON TV just now looked up typewriter time see SNOOPY RED BARON putting halftime show Pittsburgh SteelersOakland Raiders football game RC demonstration national TV capacity crowd Three Rivers Stadium fans plus ones us watching tube made great audience True rather momentary exposure TV didnt tell very much bit helps AMAers New York put show theyre known Electronic Eagles have shows scheduled other games above-mentioned public exposure really unique because being nation al TV because shows like being done quite few other AMA groups over country Model plane demonstrations ing used rest-period halftime entertain ment baseball football soccer games rather regular basis anymore always enthusiastically received BUT BIT OF WARNING Make SURE public SAFETY first considera tion planning such show mess-up public gathering like would far damage good might gained Dallas have favorite half-time diversation Dallas Tornado Soccer Team games Ted White put series perfectly beautiful shows RC biplane Ted being best show fliers country Previous RC demo Tornados move Texas Stadium SMUs Stadium spark ling control line demonstration did nar ration flying done real bunch CL Aerobatics champions Bob Gies eke Jerry Pilgrim Joey Musumeci Spec tator response flying great best compliment left-handed general manager Tornado Team said flying show great food drink concessions sure suf fered NUFFSAIDI COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION CLUB STYLE So AMA Clubs now doing some sort cummunity work now list cludes shows mentioned previously mall shows other static displays flying demon strations benefits charitable efforts work Scouts various educational pro jects Just case hadnt thought about reward such worthy work can go far beyond just personal satisfaction al though great feeling clubs have found good deeds like often rewarded donated materials ma chinery facilities meeting places flying sites goodies provid ed whole form least cooperation ob taining might obtained least reward modelers can gain identity goodguys worthy com munitys attention consideration AND IT CAN BE FUN TOOl AND WORTH REMEMBERING IF YOU EXPECT TO HAVE HARVEST YOU HAVE TO PLANT SEED HEARD AT RECENT FUN-FLY SESSION Gee just stuck finger prop think its broken Gosh hope borrowed AND WHEN THE POOR GUY GOT HOME told wife bad cut fingers hurt sympathized saying Oh know what pain like Remember have ears pierced CHUCKLE ALONG WITH ME -The mail brought very nice note DAVID GIBBONEY AMA 39246 St Marys OH note bit hu mor wanted share enclosed Day ton Area newspaper photo caption reading George Cook Dayton prepares launch model sailplane model air plane field planes hauled aloft wench flown radio control George Cook read please tell us find wench coopera tive uninformed few should have read winch SHUTTLE BUSTLE HOW SOON WE FORGET first successful free flight newgeneration SPACE SHUTTLE 8 AM August 12th Edwards Air Force Base California Thousands people drove desert witness historic event bunch us AMA made trip ad mire handiworks AMAers worked SHUTTLE PROJECT successful flight awarded greet front page headlines nations newspapers quite shock fleet ness glory brought attention same newspapers reporting successful second flight write-ups 3Y2 inches long buried deep innards papers READING TODAYS HEADLINES -And noticing everyone seems feel compulsion act judge jury over everyone else feel wasting valuable time being preoccupied pettinesal AND TIMELY QUOTE FROM EARL RINEY What country needs lib erty fewer people take liberties liberty TWO OBSERVATIONS ON OPPORTUNITY-1 WHEN THE WORLD HANDS YOU LEM ONS MAKE LEMONADE 2 TO MAKE RABBIT STEWFIRST YOU MUST CATCH RABBIT PLEASE BE COURTEOUS simply polite look trash cans after heavy day model airplane fly ing MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT SUCCESS! Back 1957 British industrialist Henry Kremer offered prize 50000 British Pounds difficult goal success ful flight man-powered aircraft re quirements included clearing starting line altitude 10 feet flying figure-eight course around two pylons one-half mile apart completing flight over same 10-foot high starting finish line August 23rd year Goasa mar Condor designed Dr Paul MacCready successfully filled tough requirements making eligible prize Value prize because todays de-rated British Pound amounts approximately 86000 US dollars Approval claim subject study documentation Royal Aeronautical Society Great Britain Con tacts competition over years have handled US National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics Divisions largest National Aeronautic Associa tion MacCready former modeler aero nautical engineer former national ternational champion soaring pilot result trips drawing board craft wingspan 96 feet DC-9 airliner weighing 77 pounds DC-9 weighs up 116000 pounds Materi als construction included balsa wood piano wire corrugated cardboard foam plas tic cellophane Scotch tape thin alumi numall materials familiar model plane builders As power Gossamer Condor Dr MacCready chose engine name Bryan Allen young experienced lungglider bicycle-racer combined fly ing-skill leg-power ideal package transferring human energy through bicycle pedals fragile propeller notable accomplishment closely related science/hobby model aero nautics would like speak en tire membership Academy Model Aeronautics offering congratulations Dr MacCready engine Bryan Allen CONGRATULATIONS AIR SPACE MUSEUM August newsletter Nation al Aeronautic Association learn NATIONAL AIR SPACE MUSEUM has year become biggest tourist attrac December1977 57 Chatting AMA President Johnny Clem ens left several menibers Spirit America Air Show Team Toledo OH photo snapped during RC World Champs Springfield See page 55 update AMA National Air Show Teem Program tion Washington DC Some 914 million vis itors passed through museum July 1st July 1st havent yet seen historic collection its splendid new home sure include future plans plan spend day THE ENGINES ROARA PARADOX beautiful high-pitched scream fine-tuned model engines sheer mus ic modelers ear can also worst enemy nearby citizenry dont particularly care model aiiplanes roar just plain noise VERY ANNOYING leading often loss flying sites think however have discovered practical use roar IF YOU STAND CLOSE ENOUGH IT WILL MELT THE WAX IN YOUR EARS BACK TO MAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT -The thought just occurred some earliest attempts creating man-powered airplane probably per formed South Quite few people coated tar covered feathers taken edge town dont re call hearing successfully flew NEW WORDFROM PADUCAH reading newsletter PADU CAH AERO MODELERS KY GLITCH editor KEN JOHN SON dropped brand new word wrote made circlelution . also reported result EGG DROP event Steve Davis won com bination close hitsthe marked circle once judges once COOPERATION SUGGESTION FROM RACINE always interesting see vari ous clubs solve problems common us newsletter editor STEVE HOLLY RACINE RC newsletter FLYER pulled following item yone planning trip field please bring garbage bag want take bag trash home trash barrels Thanks work divided up way bur den doesnt amount much anyone NEW EVENTS IN LEAVENWORTH KANSAS enjoy newsletters FRANK WHITE LEAVENWORTH COUNTY AEROMODELERS Kansas latest Frank lists couple fascinating sound ing events OCT 9th Fun Fly MUSICAL PLANES contestants will take off heats two music played over PA system Contestants will fly around pylons same direction Music will stop time contestants may land direction may break pattern around pylons Last flier land eliminated Rounds continue until winner deter mined Aircraft considered landed wheels touch ground WATER CUP EVENT small cup will affixed aircraft filled water Contestant must take off fly rectangular pattern land Water level will measured upon landing Contestant water remaining cup wins Now sounds like FUN FLY would really FUN FLY GOOD LUCK BE FRIENDLYIIT PAYS OFF fellow knew refused ever friend ly end three pallbear ersand dropped him twice THE WIND BLOWS IN MASSACHUSETTS As know tell some pretty ridiculous stories about wind blows Texas 495th RC SQUADRON Massachusetts newsletter JON TAY LOR editor Airshow report ED CHARNLEY tipped off tell quit flying quote Ac tivities 495th Squadron ceased about mid afternoon noticed RUSS MER WINS Antic starting fly backwards wind OK fellows DIDYA EVER STOP TO THINK -Ya know might save lot time effort just take unbuilt kit out bash groundor perhaps just throw up tree Thats flying good think over PASSENGER CARRYING MODEL PLANES ER VanGorder always comes up good newsletter WING TIPS MIDHUDSON MODELMASTERS New York August issue found amusing ref erence letter received former member Modelmasters BOB GIL BERT Bob wrote son wanted tell last Sunday succeeded giving live mouse 3-lap ride top 049 Cox powered Lii Jumping Bean son controls mouse tied onap parently holding pure fright Van Gorder adds havent foggiest idea mouse happened first place VanGorder know what written letter event decide try yourself remem ber FAA says thatif carry 12 passengers YOU MUST HAVE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ABOARDl KEEP TRYING! Keep mind sure lot things dont know about lot things HEY DONT FORGET -Its SAFETY FIRSTand fun second A FLARE-OUT FROM MINNESOTA BILL ALTENHOFEN attached personal note TWIN CITY RADIO CONTROL LERS newsletter FLARE-OUT calling attention article paper sub ject LIABILITY INSURANCE ar ticle mentioned modelers feel liability portion home owners surance covers flying model airplanes would wise check pol icy especially exclusion section will likely say coverage does apply bodily injury property damage arising out ownership maintenance operation use loading unloading aircraft policy has such clause better find out exactly what insur ance company considers aircraft Cases already courts defining aircraft relative model airplanes being disputed will again call atten tion article RC Flying Law page 47 August 77 RIC Mod eler Magazine Best get clear understanding just what policy does doesnt cover because courts present completely un predictable EXTREME WEATHER WARNING REPEATED Several clubs voiced approval warn ing seek cover electrical storm approaching see obviously fly ing cleared area makes YOU TALLEST THINGS AROUND would make excellent lightning rodand sure dont want shocked demise AND ONE CLUB REMINDED US get struck lightning could easily ruin radioand perhaps whole day AND WHILE SPEAKING OF LIGHTNING -Some researchers have hinted thought Ben Franklin trying invent electricitybut instead trying gather bucket thunder! NEW FACILITY FOR FOX VALLEY ALAN HAMILTON editor newsletter AMA Chartered Club No 252 FOX VALLEY AERO CLUB St Charles IL FLYPAPER FROM THE FOXY BARON found plea anyone good hammer nails Alan said permission gotten erect outdoor facility outhouse flying site Alan says Whoever would kind build am sure club would name after What relief Obviously have personally worked such projects because am sure aware referred JOHNS FROM ANOTHER POINT IN ILLINOIS Another fine newsletter CHORD SPAN Illinois Valley RC Club HOWARD HALM editor treasurer also consider facility prob lem September 11th Fun Fly de cided because high cost port able restrooms club would provide since Fun Fly will last three hours 1 PM 4 PM Turning over mind have come conclusion glue isnt thing needs have holding power AMA ELECTION COMING UP! During October should receive ballot upcoming AMA Election election adult membership will vote national office SecretaryTreasurer District Vice-Presidents will chosen odd-numbered districts BE SURE YOU VOTEII Please realize AMA will successful quality officers YOU choose people will choose ones will making decisions about what done YOUR DUES Want tip vote Vote person would HIRE job YOU paying him VOTE III FROM EGLIN AERO MODE LLERS FLORIDA Id like end column month simple little statement editor ED MOORMAN put Eglin Aero Modellers newsletter THE BEAM simply HAPPINESS ISA MODEL AIRPLANE all now 58 Model Aviation AMA BY-LAWS CRANE PROPOSED AMA Executive Council its August 10 1977 meeting approved following laws change proposal submission AMA Leader Members including Contest Directors final vote special ballot purpose will sent Leader Members part membership renewal officer election mailing October Current by-laws require approval amendments affirmative vote two-thirds Leader Members re sponding within 45 days mail ballot proposal drafted AMAs legal counsel result current situation no means according by-laws terminating membership member regardless cause Yet AMA rule book calls revocation ofa model fliers license certain cases equivalent member ship termination since license also membership card proposal therefore intended pro vide rare case membership ter mination may required adequate provision protection member rights Proposed Revision Article V ARTICLE VResignation Termination Ex pulsion Reinstatement Membership Section 1 Any member good standing may resign membership giving notice writ ing AMA Section 2 member ceases have qualifications necessary membership AMA membership shall thereby ter minate subject reinstatement upon restor ation eligibility Section 3 Any member may expelled membership AMA two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council Executive Councils determination such member willfully commits act omission violation of terms Articles Incorporation Laws Rules AMA detri mental AMA model aviation Ex pulsion membership subject following procedures rights a A written statement formal charges against member suspected such act omission written notice proposed ex pulsion membership stating date time place such action con sidered Executive Council shall drafted under direction President b At least thirty 30 days before such action considered written state ment formal charges written notice proposed expulsion shall mailed member Executive Council ordinary mail member charged certified mail last known address c The charges proposed expulsion shall considered Executive Council hearing date time place speci fied notice proposed expulsion hearing member charged shall have opportunity present defense re cord proceedings shall kept d The vote Executive Council re garding proposed expulsion shall se cret ballot assure neutrality member Executive Council representing member charged representing party ag grieved acts omissions under inquiry shall disqualified attending heardubs may also enjoy ing voting upon question expulsion two thirds 2/3 majority vote neces sary expulsion shall determined Executive Council reduced number its members disqualified Section 4 Any member expelled membership may reinstated membership two-thirds 2/3 majority vote Executive Council SIGN UP BY NOV 15 FOR BONUS BARGAIN have getting AMA News stead Model Aviation magazine now best time subscribesign up November 15 will get 12 issues next year plus another December Thats 13 issues price 12 have getting AMA News separate publication getting month part sample copy Model vi otion sample provided show what AMAs magazine like days Its come long way two years now best buys available AMA members 1978 Bill Dues mailed mid-October using before November 15 can start Model viation coming regular ly December ever good time get money now Proposed Revision Article Ill Section 2 Section 2 Executive Councils determina tion eligibility class membership shall conclusive Upon acceptance member ship individual shall agree accept Article Incorporation by-laws AMA pay such dues may time time determined Executive Coun cil No member shall have right title interest AMA property Proposed Revision Article VI ARTICLE VI Dues Executive Council shall set dues types AMA membership Any AMA member fails pay annual dues within thirty 30 days after due pay able shall dropped membership rolls event members dues must currently paid order exercise right vote Note order have AMA rule book AMA by-laws consistent point membership termination bold faced words below added rule number 17 by-laws change approved 17 Disqualification Exclusion Contestants may disqualified excluded events guilty infraction contest rules unsportsmanlike discourteous con duct infraction good safety practice procedure conduct detrimental well being model aviation after entry event contestant found ineligible December1977 59 Ii Bert Striegler right visisted AMA HO recently presented Executive Director John Worth print compenys outstanding film aviation entitled Fly Bert Hous ton member Houston RC Club also Manned Spececenter RC Club Avia tion Seles Manager Continental Oil Co CONOCO Houston film currently popular movie treat Smithsonian National Air Museum DC hoped arrangements can made addition spectacular movie AMAs Film Library By-Laws Proposal Cont compete event contestants flights event cancelled awards won event returned judged guilty willful misconduct con testant shall lose claim awards shall liable expulsion contest site Repeated particularly vicious acts willful misconduct may result suspension revo cation contestants model flyers sport ing license expulsion contestant membership AMA action taken suspend contestants model flyers sporting license contestant shall have 14 days after notification present writing such action should taken Any action taken revoke contestants model flyers sporting license expel contestant membership AMA shall taken accordance notif ice tion haering procedures set forth Arti de V Section 3 AMA By-Laws USE THE FCC RC ZIP CODE-17326 applications Radio Control Class C Citizens Band FCC license should use special CB zip code 17326 Federal Com munications Commission advises Commission said 16 percent applications mailed FCC Gettys burg PA using correct zip code results delays issuing licenses RCers will receive licenses faster use 17326 zip code Commission said also pointed out FCC no longer requires fees DO NOT send feejust applicat ion NORTH CAROLINA CLUB FINDS SOLUTION Doug Holland reported Ra leigh-Durham RC Club learned going lose flying fleid immedi ately began look another looking consisted usual things driving throughout county checking farm land might prove useful flying over county hoping find land look ground telling everyone saw about needs put static dis play mall large shopping center cluding large poster advertising fact needed flying site None ef forts produced results club meeting retired farmer stood up suggested advertise newspaper under Land Rent farmers advertise land want rent crops tried once pro ducing little results club told late winter/early spring right time year ad placed ran Friday Saturday Sunday Saturday afternoon began receiving phone calls results astonishing estimated 75 calls received As soon club members told callers looking space fly model airplanes interested However some said price right would consider group able quote price would hurt club budget landowners seemed interested ended up paying under $100 per acre actual flying site per year now have flying site plus air space over great deal rent-free acreage About 5% calls ad resulted properties possible flying sites did work out eventually locat ed farmer interested lease reasonable terms options renewal interested airplanes too having people fly property past Having concluded lease RD/RC Club graded land paved runway certainty Holland concludes can forget about flying close towns extremely difficult get land usable RC aircraft within 20 miles town city Some however would happy drive 50 miles order fly looks like time coming distance will seem short Meanwhile newspaper ad under Land Rent may result answers prayers now least Witt Sec-Treas Continued page 56 jobs assignments have participated worker official 30 National three ternational Championship Meets well competitor categories model aircraft competition have served Contest Board rules committees addition Executive Council experience addition training engineer pilot have extensive training ex ecutive manager have held elected appointed offices community affairs civic organizations have honored AMA Dis tinguished Service Award given AMA Fellowship became 21st Life member AMA 1975 practical standpoint can work AMA Headquarters small fraction cost AMA opponent fice am 70-cent phone call Headquarters two hours car 30 min utes air opponent office width continent away Headquar ters resultant maximum cost communication physically working Headquarters staff Success past performance Secre NEW ELECTION BALLOT Its typical year AMA elec tion ballots rejected because voters dont follow instructions worst problems members vote districts other own year problem will minimized because ballots will show candidates voters dis trict besides national officers Thus AMAs computer service will print names candidates applicable members district Incidentally 1977 election ballots scheduled mailing October 15 expected received members about November 1 via 3rd class mail voting deadline date postmark Novem ber 2510 days later usual tary-Treasurer AMA member Executive Council well years dedicated service AMA best recommendation election office vote will deeply appreci atedEarl F Witt Chisoim Sec-Treas Continued page 56 AMA West Coast Alex Thats hard answer pri mary factor AMA coming fourth year growth RC certainly lot need AMA cause modeling interests becoming involved nationally FCC FAA Only AMA could help us organized approach frequency needs aviation other laws concerning activities needed ab solute assurance member chartered club insured nationwide stan dardized set competition rules Floyd Alex let interrupt know favorite subject other aircraft mod eling itself AMA did become involved AMA Alex became Contest Director As newsletter editor Id editorialize now Next thing knew Associate Vice President became Vice President District 10 1971 served until De cember 1976 Floyd What happened six years Alex There remarkable membership growth AMA wouldnt believe crises continually happening past-midnight phone calls stacks cor respondence Everybody problems Free Flighters Control Liners RCers lots club problems too having four Executive Council sessions year job represent very best ability over 10000 members district Floyd work living too Sounds overpowering Alex No challenge Maybe like tackling massive scale project finding whole lot wonderful people help Eventually work spread around seven Associate Vice Presidents four Contest Board Members two Contest Coordinators dozens Leader Members enjoyed work Floyd didnt try re election District Vice President Alex served three two-year terms During time rebuilt AMA struc ture within District 10 District officer job responsibilities clearly defined Elections held positions allowing char tered club members select own dis trict AMA officials Everything finally 60 Model Aviation 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 good order Three well-qualified Associate Vice Presidents willing nominated District 10 Vice President time look other areas within AMA build im provement analyzing AMA job poten tials District 10 job responsibilities AMAs Executive Council also scrutinized Reapportioning Districts recommended because District 10 over 10000 members two other districts less 2000 Floyd about job responsibilities AMA Secretary-Treasurer Alex I coming AMA By-Laws Constitution almost silent du ties Secretary-Treasurer say Secretary-Treasurer monitors financial affairs Academy shall have assistance Executive Director Floyd And thats mean thats elected office responsible cer tainly dont have live close AMA Head quarters Alex Thats By-Laws ask Actu ally other activities have performed office what Im after get Ex ecutive Council provide additional specific responsibilities job Floyd Such Alex There important areas nation al AMA responsibility have neg lected Such work should performed President AMA because leader should free lead repre sent us others Secretary-Treasurer could coordinator special interest groups such NFFS NSRCA USPJA PAMPA Programs such AMA Show Teams youth events scholarships national re gional contests sport fliers need national voice Executive Council could co ordinate important projects such help flying sites Floyd I have agree AMA has capable full-time salaried bookkeeper CPA com pletely audit analyze books excellent business manager Execu tive Director Secretary-Treasurer should monitor appears others Executive Council have much does After election youll have work cut out have another advantage wife Marlene doesnt mind devoting spare time AMA gets right helps Alex I wish modelers ad vantage togetherness sharing has made outstanding marriage Marlene Contest Director former newsletter editor former club treasurer has Nats ficial several years Floyd Wasnt 1967 Nats during honeymoon Alex Yes married Saturday left Nats Sunday Marlene called RC Pattern maneuvers morning called Formula turns afternoons Floyd wont ask what happened evenings AMA elections scheduled October deadline postmark ballot November 25 costs postage stamp vote Lets hope AMA member will exercise obligation mark sign ml ballot before November 25 Reprint September 1977 Watts New newsletter Fresno Radio Modelers Fresno CA Editor Floyd Locke Connecticut 0 Ma, 0 Massachusetts HamyshiteNew Jersey Voth Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vicn-Ptesidest Highland Aoeoue Atkirsun NH lJ381 1 Associate VicePresidents Arthor tonrest 28 5a,ufy Hill Rd 5 Portlaod ME 04106 Chales H Leaoyd P0 So, 428 W Groton MA 01472 Al Nocotoik 4 Bruerly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Joeo Papaqeorqe t04 Rocky Hilt Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Thoughts NATS great deal pleasure again visited Norm Goyer Apple Valley Aviation Ap ple Valley CA area Got fly PT-23 original colors also Callaire probably spelled wrong saw planes used movie Tora-Tora-Tora Norm repainting original Japanese training command colors plane called Val dive bomber rebuilt AT6 larger aft fuselage different tail permanent wheel covers really big pants Also went out RC Soar ing site old friend Al Tuttle Hawaii help Pattern judging also new friend James Martin island Maui came along Al hadnt off island years least hadnt mainland long time still enjoy Seed Lei James enjoy showing Yankees have received tabulation winners Nats product information details will have club visits fall Let know soon would like visit club must ask Fri day evening meetings weekends because work schedule council meeting October 1st DC some heavy items agenda covered next issue Nats council meeting also busy keep growing need time planning decisions other membership ne cessities CDs please see con tests run according books Some complaints have received about lax judg ing little bit overlooking some basics Just remember hard peo pie come afar advertised meet find unannounced deviations rules thrown limit ed own district complaints others too Please write ask what need regard ing new Model Aviation brochure use gatherings inform non-modelers po tentials about great sport Have al ready used up 15000 have available needed 495th RC Squadron has used oftenwith great acceptance 495th also going again host Dis trict meeting now planning stages held March 1978 actually just few months away will hopefully possible better last Look few surprises new ideas good time meeting old new friends II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Stteet BaVside NY 11361 Associate Vice Peesidents Bill Bonn 7708 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Oacid Fifield t 5 Lace Laos Eloora NY 12065 John Griq9 6387 Badger Lockport NY 14094 ChIt Mo,tolaisir 17 Rotary 0. Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sacemarco 2062 Enserseo Ave. uoion NJ 07063 Jensen Slaughler Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throon 208 Wiodemern Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS regarded source mild amusement charge made recent column other vice-presidents lit erary efforts touted virtues District II connection certain show team activities less wholesome thing recall ravings will remember mere ly cited potential area observed District II could have great show team ever able marshall scattered exhibition groups New Jersey New York combine big demon stration unit would ever shy away touting worthiness District consider greatest would never wish extol virtues detriment comparison otherwise another geographical and/or political subdivi sion AMA must say though titilating charge reproduc tion boastful letter AMA show team member group thrilled alleged 17000 spectators Nats May say humility figure suffers considerably comparison audience 36800 numerical proof furnished upon request spectators before ELECTRONIC EAGLES Radio Control Association Greater New York performed June 4 1977 also add characteristic humility narrated action show hand-held mike thus having faced people can vouch tremendous ovation team received went through its paces significant thing about particular PR shot got mes sage large segment non-modeling uninformed public rather folks either modelers themselves least already know what So much touting! CHOPPER FLASH should proud District II fliers terrific Special accolades due hereby accorded Ricky Owens pride Clinton NY having won first place Sportsman Class 1977 Na tional Radio Control Helicopter Association N RCHA Nationals held Greenville PA August 20-21 Sportsman field Consist ed 36 entrants including such nationallyrecognized helicopter pilots Walt Schoonard Florida Dwayne Stevens Ohio D Eljer Oklahoma Wendell Hostetler winner second place AMA Helicopter Na tionals indebted in-depth re port Vortex excellent newslet ter Mohawk Valley Radio Control Modelers Utica NY Ray Bonavita editor CONGRATS FIELD MARSHALL! say have some rare birds December 1977 61 District II would putting mildly employ term disparagingly referring good friend Arnold Von Rattner Long Beach NY Readers column will recall photo un-blurred John Spalding Arnie posing full attire complete pointed helmet sinister moustache Floyd Bennett Field leader feared Jagdstaffel Scourge WW Western Front say nothing back Well Arnie has really made BIG super-duper Martin B-10 Scale bomber now part fabulous National Air Space Museum Smithsonian Institution letter ac ceptance signed Director Michal Collins former astronaut reads follows Dear Mr Rattner Thank generous donation Martin B-la bomber model Its fine workmanship detail make outstanding addition collection As know currently displayed Sil ver Hill Museum have enclosed copies photographs taken during presentation model has given Accession No 5817 Catalog No 1977-2535 appreciate generosity interest National Air Space Museum Sincerely Michael Collins Director way interesting anecdote lady visiting Museum Arnie waxed gushingly enthusiastic over friends excellent workmanship asked indeed asurgeon profession jaWohI responded Arnie question What spec ialty inquired gushing female plas tics surgeon said Arnie truest statement ever uttered Actually Arnie engineer company manufactures plastic products! Again Arnie WUNDER BAR! RC/RC SHOW-TIME October 16 1000 am 600 pm month after being written Rockland County Radio Control Club will hold its 7th Annual Model Flying Circus Auction Tappan Zee High School Orangeburg NY annual event keenly awaited well-attended year modelers far wide up coming edition no exception Although show largely indoor affair what static show auction swap-shop assort ment displays number model air plane manufacturers dealers also flying session outdoors starring such RC/RC notables time time Tony Bonetti Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia et al So issue Model v/at/on reaches before October 16th means reminded make show notwell judging past performances missed worthwhile happening model show circuit make next year RC/RC can justly proud Tony Bonettis placing second Masters Nats worthy show ing Dennis Donahue Sal Battaglia Masters Tournament Springfield OH GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIII hinder member participated example setting up facilities contest might require four people day set up tear down would require 80 hours Seal ing blacktop runway would require six peo ple two hoursthats 12 manhours oper ating concession stand eight hours would require 24 manhours using three people Well list could go point member contributes burden per number miniscule So next time asked partici pate some club activity dont reject out hand may have consti tutional obligation morally would wrong join forces doers contribute something hobby YOULL FINDTHAT ITS FUN Delaware rict telumbia land h tarolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerltie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vica-Prealdaussa Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanlconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Conrerville VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winrhrop Fayenseville NC 28301 Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERalts Read Dayton OH 45429 Aaaoeiaaa VcePrasidersns Francis Fluliarny 504 21st 55. Vienna WV 28501 Rlph Pennetti Wharrey o, Rb 1 Sewicklay PA 18143 Harry Pye 2406 Hillock Cr. Lanodala PA 19448 Albert Seidowoki 7301 Grant BInd Cinneland OH 44130 looks district other newsletters receive read has busy year activities kinds have ranged club contests pub lic displays flying shows open contests show team activities other clubsponsored activities functions fun things promote hobby make grow improve also provide outlet modelers own thing demonstrate skills some instances raise funds worthy causes Clubs backbone hobby provide basic necessitiesa flying site necessary financial support site preparation maintenance other social activities club chooses engage model clubs have thing common--they provide basic necessity flying site Beyond other activities vary dependent desires majority order RC hobby what today develop frail beginning semi-controlled Free Flight todays phisticated proportional control systems su per powerful engines sleek airplane de signs have industry provides us things 25 years ago almost non-existent did happen Well began tinkerers pushing back frontier sake personal enjoyment achieve ment gained momentum demands competition developed fruition aid ed emerging industry anxious make buck society made up kinds people takers thank God also have some doers doers takers would have nothing take life philosophy have obligation contribute best ability what ever chosen endeavor happens certainly have obligation contribute organizational charter requires club has common problem majority vote agreement made certain thing vocal minority disagreed activity refuse par ticipate thereby throwing additional burden doers contention mi nority does have right refuse assume clubs function like demo cratic society lot clubs have constitutions among other things require participa tion members activities approved majority Membership can terminated abuse obligation alternatives simple 1 Make sure part decision proposed activity 2 Par ticipate best ability and/or 3 Leave organization Personally feel extent mem ber obligation should quantified some way example four hour per year per member obligation 100 member club would yield 400 manhours amount effort would accomplish lot things column has suffered past few months due work load new con struction projects Ive volved Also sort shot wad spare time year RCWC Spring field Looking AMA mail seems indi cate no big flaps going members However some things going rippling otherwise tran quil waters AMA has named big surance lawsuit much time effort going showing defense California Nats came went very good contest little light en trants understand preliminary reports indicate did very well financally dues raise magazine option de cision sidestepped last council meeting will probably back next year Some study much discussion Academys organization operation still going no clear choices coming out next council meeting will held time read some decisions head-to-head discussions may printed next issue AMA News District IV activities look like healthy growing scope numbers year clubs growing crease size plus getting ambitious activities Most clubs news letters indicating some demonstration display activity past summer great best Public Relations effort can get plan something like next year sure check Headquarters avail able assistance ideas Larry Bolich Hobie Steele can give some help So guess can see right now things healthy Im too busy other wise get areas need stirring 62 Model Aviation up produce progress Things members think about We need some new District IV Associate Vice-Presidents The same Contest Coordinators have worked jobs now years Wholl vol u nteer Alabama Florida Georgia issippi to Rico South tarolina Tennessee -v DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35265 Aaeoclats VIe -Presideasts Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 Richard E Jackson 107 WhIte Blvd Summerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Bill Kite 650 West Stone Dr Kingeport TN 37660 Arrhur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beacti FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez E-t0 5th St Ext Villa Rica Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jalie Woods Rt 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 See gorgeous little woman might ask name Nancy Farrel funny person next cannot answer wont might YOU Nancy will award crown DISTRICT 5 FUN FLY CHAMP Novem ber 5th 6th Walterboro SC come Walterboro will probably win RC Fun Fly become rich famous WARNINGyou dont have skilled anybody can win just show up try. have some important people want meet month everybody flies RC Control Line experts some topmost world gathered Geor gia couple weeks ago pick US Team represent CL Stunt Europe bottom left-hand column standing tent PAMPA President Keith Trostle directed selection affair Keith did nice job running show Also L-R Charles Lacey Ken Miller Becky Dix Dennis Brasier shown worked too Kneeling front Stunt plane Bob Galle CL Judge Pat Robinson hardworking District 5 CL Contest Board Rep Dave Hem straught Dave does nice job representing interests Board am proud him plenty judges over country Dedicated people vol unteered time expertise Also hard working lap counters writers above Dennis Debbie Adamisin Tristar Rabbit Debbie reluctant pictured got want tell secret Whenever see wives girl friends accompanying modelers meets whether CL FF RC Indoor see TOP contestants watch next time little women help WIN Meet Wynn Cecelia Paul have heard people move mountains heres pic ture Wynn has almost singlehandedly created PAMPA past five years national newsletter dont believe ask anyone Also Wynn Historian Al Rabe Texas top flier Al leading leave Al asked stir em up next AMA Council meet ing about making work tables available Nats plan see District VP dont say anything about plan surprise little bomb Roger Joyce Greene Jo Bob Gialdina Bob Chief Judge came way MilwaukeeRogfrom Maryland picture World Champ Les McDonald no place show So won big affair? Dont ask mewho caresthe wives officials contestants book keepers ALL winners book Illinois e lodiona Kentucky C Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 619 Mandrake Batavia 60510 Associate VIce-Prealdante Roger Geera 729 N 22nd Se Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lana Springfield IL 62704 John Matthias 5034 Madiara Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46605 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthla Co Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1638 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Aerdersoer IN 46011 Sorry missed column last month due right after Nats busy Im mechanical engineer Fermi Na tional Accelerator Laboratory sembling new installation will pro duce high energy negative ions ions used various physics experiments also have small experimental pro gram cancer treatment has nothing modeling just points out December 1977 63 modelers come walks life now have over 67000 AMA members farmers doctors teachers engineers sales men anything else can name 1977 Nats great lasting impressions Riversideheavy dew morning excellent weather friendly peo ple RC Pattern ships almost disappearing up ward smog beautiful Scale shipsmany crashing wind hospitality trucks serving Rocky Mountain Koolaid Coors dusty shoes Free Flight field etc wandered out watch Old Timer Free Flight morning went up beauti ful spiraland kept going up almost out sight motor finally quit sat up thermal finally gave up watching walked over takeoff area Some said Thats old so-and-sos plane al ways forgets release timer After about hour airplane comes down lands couple hundred yards away Anyway good time Nats hope get issue time remem ber come Expo Five RC model show sponsored Association Greater Chicago Radio Control Clubs will held October 29 30 Dupage County Fair grounds Wheaton IL will feature RC boats cars airplanes swap shop exhibits outdoor demonstrations come up hope have AMA booth stop say hi campaign club patches hasnt Iowa Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Associat Vic-Praidnta James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Mornissey 14100 W Park Ace New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Ceystal MN 55428 Wayne Yaagar 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 months column written Bill Rohring District VII Associate VP pleasure represent District VII another Executive Council meeting meeting held along Nation als Riverside Californiagreat country great Nationals meeting started rather late because nominating committee meeting pre ceded complete report meeting Council Meeting will no doubt re counted same issue see November sue page 61 basic decisions late starting hour complete consideration discussion allowed items voted again pleasure see sincere concern dedication shown Academy members Council able spend three days Soar ing site found out what hot Hot three days ago now has cooled off 103 also saw dust wind trash movers everyone running airplanes Maxes lift left toward noon wind came up 12-15 knots slope soaring off small moun tains behind us became order day too successful just received two very nice ones Bob Lewis West Subur ban Radio Controllers Radio Control Club Chicago Hopefully Ill have display boards built may spire other clubs send patch Associate Vice Presidents have neg lected havent received anything Guess Ill have locate few new ones interested let know Fall its time membership meetings AMA voting renewing AMA mem bership mall shows dinner dances elec tion officers next year Ill continue steal usable material newsletters keep sending hundred sixty-eight contestants got eight flights three days Congratulations involved Great job arkansas siara Minim homa VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Aesociane Vim-Presidenos Buzz Acerill 9117 La Barranee NE Albuqaerqoe NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon 5uIpha LA 70663 Fraeik Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Liolle Rock AR 72118 Bud Tenny Boa 545 Rrdardson TX 75080 Ill start month congratulating John Debby Deaton Debby presented John son heir John L born September 6 John Contest Coordinator CL FF Ind Comb Ill bet John has little teething CL handle Once again have gripes Keep yourself unhappy Let hear Ill join grief maybe can something about Keep yourself stay contented dont get help So have problem up Only can let know about next council meeting set Oc tober 1 magazine will printers check next happen ings meeting getting commun ications hope means think am representing you want done did get Dallas over Labor Day Southwest Champs spent some time Hobby Park Control Line Samuels East Radio Control turnout great both sites did get talk several district people Got invited Plainview contest contest weekend council meeting couldnt make Dallas should last hot weekends last contest weekends want remind vote time get magazine should also get ting ballot membership renewal year District VIII votes fice Secretary-Treasurer fill ballot send HQ have renew same time would save stamp mail together show interested enough AMA cast ballot ballot candidates Earl Witt Pennsylvania incumbent Alex Chisoim past VP California dont like can write name choice Now time start plans 1978 contests Get dates set John Deaton Larry Stanfield Remember cant get magazine calendar until sanction gets HQ takes about 60 90 days after reaches HQ fore see information print sanctions jam up HQ slows pro cess down HQ Note keep mind AMA sanctions over thousand contests year Sometimes coordinators get blamed delays cant control coordinators get application must go through time-consuming process re quired before can verify dates submit HQ may take 14 30 days So get sanction appli cations early possible Once again Ill remind check dates Dallas Hobby Fair should bigger better last year great hope have information next issue CoIoado as aska h Dakota h Dakota Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton District IX Vice-Piesident t4D1A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 612t Assoclano Vica-Prasldanos Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Oeneaa 6460 5 Andes P1 Dencar CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron 50 57350 John Knekonitch 7810 Lowell Sn. Overland Park KS 86204 Lonnie Knoeber 1754S 8oh Farao NO 58102 Jim Moinrey RR 2 Boo 58 Kinaley KS 87547 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Dr Dan D Holcomb July 8 1977 Dr Dan D Holcomb age 74 passed away Wichita KS after lengthy illness Dr Holcomb known Doc truly loved hobby model airplanes first met Doc Holcomb AAA con test sponsored Alma KS August 10 1946 Doc drugstore Alma model shop part Doc moved Wichita couple years later opened hobby shop next door chiro practic office home 64 Model Aviation Effective communication twoway street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arenet apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite first incorporators Wichita Radio Con trol Club Doc very few persons Ive ever known liked everyone al ways kept hobby shop little things couldnt find anywhere else Doc never won Nats never designed contest winner never manufactured anything hobby important us knew him being just plain Doe guy really loved hobby day demonstrated love actions words 1978 District 9 VP Nominations Nominating Committee Meeting Nats two names submitted Dis trict 9 members office Vice-Presi dent 1978-79 Vince Mankowski AMA 8145 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Gerald Deneau AMA 95350 6464 So Andes Place Denver CO 80232 know both modelers personally either will fine job representing District 9 Both well acquainted phases modeling both have desire time keep up continuous effort re quired sort job needed District 9 membership No matter favorite candi date must cast ballotVOTE District 9 has approximately 2000 AMA members total votes cast have never exceeded 250 1 2% candidate regardless office District 9 newsletter editors heres chance challengepick up ball lets try record voter turnout show new VP really Arizona lorria r da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Aesoedete Vice-Presidenle Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Drive AIea HI 98701 Glenn Carner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creak CA 94598 Ale Chisolm 1100 West Sliew Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95138 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pewnee Street San Manctos CA 92069 too much line AMA news report month next months report Ill have attended Executive Council meeting Washington DC have lot report item concerns us members AMA has named de fendent $300000 lawsuit widow air crash victim Some may aware details surrounding inci dent Briefly last September FAI semi finals held Minnesota plane carrying two people looking lost models stalled crashed killing both pilot AMA member believe U-Con trol flier volunteered services look models lost tall corn passenger also AMA member non-Free Flighter went along help widow has named AMA Minneapolis Model Club NAA FAI pilots estate defendants unfortunate happening despite AMAs legal counsels opinion AMA blameless doesnt alter fact AMA must defend itself against charge Lawyers cheap will expensive affair win lose Membership continues increase end October passed 67000 5000 members ahead record 1976 year Also seems people going magazine 19% have opted 1977 receive Model viation dues structure 1978 should really create surge inter est can get Model viatlon $400 year now What bargain AMA has hired consultant evaluate method doing business taking hard look headquarters operation along personnel policies will make recom mendations may may imple ment also preparing some suggestions investment AMAs surplus funds ob tain maximum interest Did know AMA has award called Superior Service Award awarded through Alaska ldahr Mnnrvna ttrenn Wuvhinrrn XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diotrict XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aecocieta Voe-Preeideata Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarallo ID 83201 Simon Dreese RI 1 Ron 48 Broadview MT 59015 Clarence E Haughr Rr 5 Box 16 Cocur dAlene 1083814 Orlundo Oly Rvcio 26608 Dover Cl. Keur WA 98031 Roberr 0 Sralick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 month would like feature let ter Associate Vice-President Oly Redo have talked about him recent months needs no introduction Oly has spent time others district get Pattern Competition back its feet district impressive things Oly observed recently Primer class event recent RAMS contest eight brand new fliers showed up try Pattern might never have tried otherwise Oly believes would interest entire district describe event especially true light Kecks editorial note Pattern recent Model viatlon Bill Westphal Seattle Radio Aero Club has furnished description rationale follows Inquiries further information comment should sent Oly 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Thanks Oly Bill letters Pattern flying ever since Jim told Bob could fly better looking loop well let George decide has art science dying art started formally Class meant control surface plus throttle II meant two III whatever ability required perform let alone compete pattern schedule has creased engine radio reliability vice-presidents clubs individuals have done something outstanding Im open suggestions individuals clubs deserving Please write give details Ill attempt get required Executive Council approval award opinion recently rendered question some might have posed afraid ask Namely club has buddy box transmitter letting nonAMA member use controls accidentis AMA insurance effective swer happily yes Since guest trouble would necessitate AMA club member re leasing buddy box switch retrieving transmitter liability protected mem ber would control moment accident Its about time vote AMA elections once again suppose usual 10% will take trouble Id sure like see higher percentage District X vote As know Alex Chisoim running Secretary-Treas urer Im supporting him So Im remind ing its ballot time vote Id particularly like vote Alex vote somebody THERMALS point newcomer RC has enter pattern competition skill level would have won hardware too long ago feeling high skill requirement deters potential pattern fliers trying attempt revive interest aero batics skill gracefulness inherent its practice weve begun novelty event call Primer Pattern pronounced Prim mer has well received instance contestants Primer outnumber other category flown Anyone says first pattern compe tition flight wasnt knee-shaking adrenalinpumping pants-wetting experience liar What weve done try reduce somewhat terror still insist adherence safety rules allow same time Novice allow helper call start finish maneuvers helper may hand launch loss takeoff points helper may take over flight time Time stops course points earned scored maneuvers flown sequence up down flier can take long wants almost set up Takeoff up Figure 8 dn Immelmann up Loop up Roll dn Stall & Recovery up Rectang Appr up Landing up Maneuvers judged per book little consideration given lack experience Five good score Stall re covery judged subjectively Total possible points 80 event open flier has placed 1 2 3 AMA sanctioned pat tern scale competition flier places Primer good enough enter Novice competitively no longer eligible Primer no point sandbagging either because after few Primer com petitions three out per contest sand bagger going see newer less skilled fliers winning isnt Embarrassing December 1977 65 JUN IO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS CONTROL LINE POSTAL CONTEST ENDS OCTOBER 31 Weve already received number scores contestants September/October Fall Flying Fair sure get time sheets back November 15 can included want get results compiled story results winners back just quickly pos sible Tell us something about group flying sessions themselves Photographs especially welcome sure glossy black details sharp SUGIOKAS RUGGED 0-1 SOLO RACER Ichiro Sugioka Flushing NY has sent accompanying photo sleek racer has designed built especially Fall Flying Fair CL Postal Contest Lets quote couple letters have him tell us about am proud say have just com pleted successful series test flights new solo racer Rugged 0-1 flights have discovered several interest ing facts type plane stock en gine prop should go least 60 mph went little over 70 mph second try Although such plane will go pretty fast will fly easily designed right take-offs landings really hot say hot makes Space Shuttle look like tail-heavy HLG fast engine everything event because faster engine will drink fuel normal something obvious may help some newcomers As read plans some trainer kits solid wings will tell round off edges wings better round off leading edge sand last half inch trailing edge wedge shape Dont leading edge sharp leading edge will produce vicious stall simple modi fication will improve both flying charac teristics speed model am happy say Rugged 0-1 design will sending another newcomer sky built day camps wood shop working 12 year old met took us about 2 hours complete model finished two coats white glue As can see photo plane very large fact smallest con trol line job have built far wing span 14 inches about 28 square inches area about 11 inches length weighs 4 ounces wing might little small novice due its hot take-offs landings suggest about 36 square inches might right wing sanded 1/8 thick balsa elliptical section copied P-Si Mustang Although can see fillets wing tail fuselage junctions model finished six coats dope layer wax its first subsequent flights used Fox Missile Mist fuel 012 lines fastest combination top speed 73 mph Top Flite 5 x 4 prop found best among Thanks Ichiro good luck contest NOTES FROM ENTRANTS Weve requests official rules time sheets Georgia across country California up Canada Most have just said send forms - couple 20 others have let us plans instance Alex Solo monoff Cleveland Heights OH plans fly Magician 35 contest ledo OH Wire Flyers Club having younger members enter club project Now thats idea Bob Skupien Rahway NJ wonders about some kids cheating taking off couple seconds time Actually timing must done adult time sheets must signed affidavit accuracy basically its fun com pete honestly cheaters have live fact lives anyway contestants entitled flights want just fly again better Skylarks Cleveland OH planned get some flights contest during September Third Annual 6-Ring Circus Middlesex Modelers Somerville NJ holding several sessions clubs Juniors Gene Sellers worried bit com mented permit plastic models seems unfair require balsa models built Juniors think puts young er modelers may have worn out plastic models severe disadvantage Could change rule would eliminate plastics wanted include modelers stepped up building own Building flying ones own model real big step above flying plastic Theres lot satis faction anyway wants fly balsa model daddy built Its lot enjoyable fly model built ones self risk doing well STICKUMS year since 1968 National Free Flight Society has held symposium National Contest papers have published annually 1974 issue article Thomas Ersted Edmund Smith plenty technical also has some very practical conclusions beginners should know about Its entitled An Experi mental Evaluation Some Popular Modeling Adhesives what talking about stuff have bite off fingers after session sticking little sticks gether sometimes call glue sometimes ce ment general should correctly called adhesives because different Being different certain ones can job better another Basically three different types cellulose cements aliphatic resin glues epoxies might say fourth stuff like Crazy Glue think beginners better stay away authors state facts very precisely lets hear what have say tests showed clearly epoxies strongest aliphatic resin glue such Titebond Elmers next cellulose ce ments weakest Differences between brands modest except Ambroid su perior other cellulose cements tests also showed pregluing highly de sirable especially cellulose cements Epoxies however also ex pensive least convenient use three types aliphatic glue strong inexpensive heavy doesnt sand well Cellulose cements although weaker convenient sand well lightest three types Hence aliphatic resin glues Titebond would seem good choice general struc tual work weight isnt too critical es pecially harder woods such spruce plywood used really highly stressed joints like motor mounts hand-launched glider wings epoxy should used smal ler models anywhere weight criti cal stresses too high cellulose cements should considered preferably Am broid since superior others tested material combinations So now know ** * Finish up flights Fall Flying CL Postal send times November 15 Coming up winter will first door Postal Contest So long see next issue 66 Model Aviation Ichiro Sugiokas AA Solo Racer Rugged 0-1 built especially CL Postal Contest