Frank Zaic visited October wife Carmen during rare trip East midOctober reminisced about alone original AAMA office Rocke feller Center NY during 30s before name got changed AMA too people seem aware Frank key man AMAs beginnings Hes known better Zaic Yearbooks famos around world best extensive source model aviation informa tion pertaining design structures theory practical hints books collectors items still available through AMAs Su ply Service Section much going behind scenes October after learned Yugoslavia withdrawn its offer host 79 Free Flight World Championships rather ac cept possibility South African entrants Hardy Brodersen Executive Director National Free Flight Society called see US offer could put together time November AMA Executive Council meeting subsequent FAI annual meet ing December Hardy responded quickly positively develop possibilities involv ing sites atTaft CA Pensacola FL Las Vegas NV Lake Charles LA intent prepared case no other country offers prevent dropping championships 79 countries have already selected teams just did over last Labor Day weekend help Walt Schroder Model ir plane NewA 1978 Model Aviation Hall Fame awards arranged presentation banquet annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas November Bill Bennett host event centers around Circus Circus Hotel agreed share facilities added award presen tations will announced next month couple significant switches made AMAs representation annual De cember meetings FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM George Xenakis regular Free Flight representa tive advised couldnt attend arranged Ray Harlan currently chairman AMAS Indoor Team Selection Committee recently US Indoor Teem Manager substitute 1979 Indoor World Cham pionships held England revealed some problems meet rules procedures could benefit Rays experience proContinued next page California has leader providing model flying recreational areas Two best known sites Los Angeles area Sepulveda Basin Whittier Narrows latter site new rules model flying recently developed published guide what might possible else whereit has AMAS experience city fathers made aware what has done city inclined something similar own informa tion may therefore useful opening up flying sites other recreational areas thanks Dick Burkhalter Burbank providing details Whittier Narrows Recreation Area Radio Control Model Airplane Safety Rules Regulations 1 safety sake dont bashful sure what doing dont understand rules ask anyone pit area advice 2 rules apply aircraft includ ing limited helicopters gliders fixed wing aircraft etc 3 Do under influence intox icating liquor drug could impair impede ability operate model air craft Los Angeles County Ordinance 10309Article Ill Section 48 & 49 prohibits pos session transporting consuming al coholic beverage and/or drugs within park 4 Do take off land either taxiways grass area Pilots correctly flying model aircraft wil[ positioned location 3 flight line see map facing river bed Model aircraft taking off taxiways flying backs pilots runway directly normal flight pattern 5 Do take off land poor visibil ity after sunset ability fly model aircraft radio controlled requires visual contact times keep aircraft under control Once visual sight lost aircraft out control Continued next page LRIVERBED r-- t- HAND LAUNCH AREA 0'LINECONTROL- f MODELAIRPLANE \GLIDER 7 AREA/ AREA j Rifle R /Np V>ange ASS u7~ AREAGun d 1 -iMODEL CAR TRACKRADIO CONTROL MODEL AIRPLANE AREA k~-----------~rPIT AREA -04 J- TIER NARROWS RECREATION AREA January1979 67 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 BEHIND THE SCENES.MODEL FLYING IN PARK AREAS BEHIND THE SCENES posals improvement Hal deBolt move try revive US interest FAI RC Pylon Racing asked get involved generating new ideas ex panded international agreement participa tion Hal responded immediately coordi nating efforts between AMA equiva lent organization Norththe Model Aeronautic Association Canada MAAC also forming ad hoc US committee Hal able loin AMA group going annual FAI meeting will also stop over England explore thinking British equivalent AMAthe Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE RC Helicopter representation FAI meeting make last minute switch Don Chapman current chairman ClAM subcommittee activity cancel out due obligations new job John Burkam former chairman will attend proxy Dons place contrast last few years agen da December FAI meetings arrived AMA HQ October time circulation key people Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale categories idea gather inputs guide US voting proposals other countries John Clemens official voting delegate assisted technical experts noted above plus Dan Pruss RC Soaring Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Joe Beshar RC Electric Pow er Bob Wischer Scale Laird Jackson Control Line Howard Kuhn Spacemodels Rockets AMAs Nationals Executive Committee met Washington September30 review 1978 Nats guide future key agreement resulted recommendation 1979 event held Lincoln NeContinued braska 1980 event Ohio 1981 event Lake Charles LA recommenda tion scheduled AMA Executive Coun cii consideration November aim direct AMA efforts Nats organization specifically earlier announcement dates location longer time advance planning key element recommendation Free Flight part Nets hard est category accommodate will held elsewhere necessary permit advance scheduling other words rest Nats except Free Flight can accommodat ed location announced Free Flight will held elsewherereasonably close pos sible some other location possibly different dates suitable lo cation cannot reasonably close Note Lincoln Nats site provides forFF within about 30 miles location other events Meanwhile hopes return Willow Grove near Philadelphia 79 80 Nats scratched letter Navy received late October noting could host because opera tional commitments Thus several months exploration aided civic organizations area went down drain AMAs petition FCC published last months AMA News has completed its re view period RC industry other ganizations boats cars etc adverse comments being received now pro ceeds final preparation presentation FCC before end year Optimism prevails concerning FCC adoption of AMA proposals although noted normal FCC procedures will prob ably take least year before final ac tion taken FLYING PARKS Continued transmitter 13 Only pilot co-pilot allowed flight line Spectators unfamiliar aircraft operation may unknowingly cause accident 14 Take off fly land trans mitter flight line Pilots sometimes walk back taxiway see No 1 map grass area No 5 aircraft airborn emergency pilot would ex pose other pilots flight line danger aircraft landed runway 15 Perform initial turn after takeoff away pit area Initial turn after takeoff must always toward riverbed see No 8 map prevents engine failure during takeoff causing aircraft crash occupied area 16 Check colorcoded frequency mark er associated color transmit ter frequency sure clear before op erating radio Operation transmit ter frequency can jammed transmitter operated similar frequency causes aircraft go out control 17 Report accidents result in jury property damage other aircraft Park Patrol 18 Call landing makes other pi lots flightilne aware landing air craft Yell Coming Landing 19 We recommend wear pro tective hard hat inside fence area 20 No pets allowed inside fence 21 Absolutely no model rockets al lowed 22 Gliders much launched power pods engines attached No high start winches allowed 23 Gliders must land designated glider landing area See map 24 Absolutely no kite flying allowed Model Hobby Section 25 Hand-launched airplanes must launched Hand-Launch Area see No 6 map must landed glider landing area see No 7 map CREDIT CARD HELPS DUES PAYMENT substantial number AMA members about seven during last half Octoberhave using Master Charge Visa cards 1979 dues payment major dues increase effect 1979 memberships use credit cards helps making possible spread payment out first time credit card pay ment dues has possible AMA membership AMA Executive Council ap proved arrangement its meeting last August experiment successful may extended include new members well renewalsfor now latter au thorized use credit cards FIRST AMA MEMBER FOR 19 Stanley Lewis Bethesda MD first member respond membership renewal mailing mid-October renewal came just few days after mailing went out 6 fly model aircraft east runway protects personnel pit area aircraft might go out control 7 fly model aircraft over con trol line model airplane facility See map Low flying radio controlled aircraft could come contact control line aircraft pilots 8 fly model aircraft over free way Radio controlled aircraft might go out control cause serious accident 9 fly model aircraft over run way under 50 feet except take off land During special events field closed sport flying special safety pre cautions taken rule does apply Flying under 50 feet gives people no warning time evade aircraft out control 10 Do fly model aircraft care less reckless dangerous manner 11 Do fly model aircraft lower 100 feet over rifle range except take offs landings must stay 25 feet above wall during takeoffs landings Due landing speed high-performance model aircraft longer approach required Flying above 25 feet less disturbing rifle range people safer aircraft 12 Do fly radio controlled model air craft current FCC license person required law operate radio INSURANCE SAVINGS FOR 1919 AMA Executive Coucil special mail ballot has approved two major insurance benefits 1979 1 previous $250 deductible prop erty damage coverage has reduced $50 $200 reduction over what has effect since March 1 1977 pre vious $100 deductible re quirement Note no deductible personal injury claims 2 Extensions club meet insurance cover sponsors property owners other related parties previously required payment $5 per party named $10 special wording coverage required $5 fee has eliminatedonly $10 fee still applies about thousand $5 additional insured certificates issued typical year savingsto must have certificates order have place flywill benefit AMA Contest Directors clubs tell us use property would possible unless owner protected clubs activities 68 Model Aviation * * * * * * ** * * * ** * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * 5- * * ** ** 2LiA ** 2 ** I 21 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 FORMULA FOR BECOMING PRESIDENT want become AMA President START EARLY Make desire known AMA Headquarters will send bag containing 50 marbles time handle important joh AMA can turn marble have lost marbles will prob ably make AMA President!! know furst hand bekause ate yeers ago cundt evun spell Prezdunt heer now dun bin won WHILE PRESIDENT IVE LEARNED experience expensive way gaining knowledge ing! ITS THANKS-GIVING TIME As modelers count blessings dont forget such unique blessings aero modeling BALSA WOOD CARL GOLD BERG EPOXY GLUE NITROMEIHANE PHIL KRAFT MONOKOTE RUBBER BANDS DUKE FOX SPRING STEEL WIRE DU-BRO HOT-STUFF other blessings dont forget give thanks AMA because helps keep other blessings together! THE OBJECT IS PLEASURE FLYING FOR FUN gallery latest addition spectacular impor tant history aviation NATION AL AIR SPACE MUSEUM nations capital AND WE ARE IMPORTANT PART OF IT gallery de voted civil military purpose air space craft FLIGHT FOR PLEASURE will FLYING JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT model aviation part display impressive goodly representation typical historic model airplaning high lights museum did excellent job capsulating magnitude sporting avia tion relatively small space same time giving dignity ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS division NATIONAL AERO NAUTIC ASSOCIATION fact largest division IN FACT IT IS THE LARG EST SPORTING AVIATION GROUP OR ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD about that! sporting aviation exhibit has displays divisions NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION should MUST next trip Washington plan plenty time visit Air Space Museum because entire tory mans use air space packed huge building Words cannot describe everyone family will im pressed convenience parking available beneath building Food excellent souvenir book shop available too HATS OFF TO VIC POWELL personal salute please Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association MR VIC POWELL Since re cently taking title responsibilities go NAA has made great strides handsome young man has put enthu siasm youth job benefit of us am especially proud remind title also entitles him sit Ex ecutive Council Academy Model Aeronautics its 15th member BIG JOB CHALLENGE job ahead seems just too darned big dont forget could eat ele phant did bite time FLY-POWERED MODEL AIRPLANES? fairly new model airplaning have perhaps never heard flypowered models some us nuts once built tiny ultra-light models would glue tie husky house fly kind stable better power Believe THEY DID FLY proof see some exhibit model air plane part Sporting Aviation Gallery Air Space Museum Oh yes al pretty spectacular watch just glued long slim tissue paper streamers directly flies let buzz around Wouldnt pretty excited someone put glue backside Youd probably some fly ing too Aeromodeling has gained spectacularly recognition past few years feel have pretty well broken Out toy airplane image stunted growth coined descriptive phrase has helped dignify thing suggest re peat opportunity phrase MODEL AVIATION THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION National Air Space Museum proof statement realize ALL air space vehicles displayed FIRST built models PLEASE BE PROUD A GOLDEN RULE UPDATE tolerant other guy Try re member smart fool probably doesnt know FROM BIG SCALE TO REALLY BIG! age GIANT scale model planes think GORDON GABBERT AMA 3383 has topped em Gordon Dallas true Texas tradi tion biggest-of-everything built scale model Fokker D7 got Gordon real pioneers radio control flying after foundation free flight control line flying Gabbert prime movers AMA days fol lowing WW II AMA Secretary-Treas urer time officer holding title could have easily drowned red ink After years controlling models way another ground Gordon consuming curiosity build model big enough get himself could satisfy two curiosities same time building old favorite Fokker D7 one-to-one scale first problem finding authentic plans because survived official Ger man WW archives plans finally locat ed made D7 French captured cut up dismantled just purpose condense vital statistics Gordons largest scale model Fokker DY has wingspan 276 gross weight 2335 pounds balsa wood would have cost least $2000000 power plant Fairchild Ranger such used PT-19 Trainer Ryan ST Gordon convert run upright form used five 20 min ute flights Gordons fuel tank will hold four hours fuel Gordon said never guts enough really figure up much DY cost said knew much really cost probably would never have risked flying will proud know building skills Gordon developed building traditional model planes paid off well constructing giant model Fokker has seven hours flying Fokker brag about does have January1979 69 Shown Johnny Clemens center during recent visit Washington Lto RPaul Garber Director Emeritus Smithsonians National Air Space Museum also AMA FellowI Wayne Matson Executive Director American Society Aerospace Education Mike Collins former NASA astronaut now Under-Secretary Smithsonian John Alli son Northrop Corporation currently President National Aeronautic Association Occasion dedication Smithsonians Flying Fun gallery includes model aviation display models provided AMA regret however has never seen fly! pilot has ever interesting fact able draw Gordon long taken build one-to-one scale German fight er plane Would believe EIGHT YEARS Although Gabbert hadnt totalled material costs estimated himself worked about ten cents per hour think proves pretty typical rest us add bit fact-interest Gordons Fokker D7 plane has now modeled 2-to-the-foot scale DAVE WEBB SR AMA 11293 also DAVE WEBB JR AMA 33901 German camouflage colors sort completes model-to-full-scaleto-model cycle ONE PARTING SHOT asked Gordon flying World War fighter plane ever urge fire other aircraft said really sure eyeing Goodyear blimp! MODERN DAY GENIUS true genius can tear off piece plastic wrap closer what really want twice much half much really wanted damn smart Ill bet now wadded up stuck itself God gave us products like remind us just human beings after ng us has glued fingers gether least once HANGAR TALK ORANGE COAST R/C Don Johnson editor ORANGE COAST RIG CLUBs newsletter HANGAR TALK enjoyed because everything club meeting reports news technical art icles safety hints splendid photos surprise hope please club know what liked best Right under goodlookin club insignia line THE FRIENDLY CLUB! Nuff said GOES FOR YOUR HORSE TOO months pile newsletters pick out items want share have special tribute newsletters sent editor FRANK MAGINA DC Washington RADIO CONTROL CLUB found items August Septem ber October issues wanted share try very careful let club dominate space Therefore Ill pat Frank club back quot ing cartoon October issue Three modelers holding noses yelling out picture keep lousy horse off field too ITS IN THE CARDS Frank Magma quoted CARDS newsletter Lansing LES HARD finished editorial belong ing volunteering increasing ranks same few guys classic REMEMBER THERE IS MORE TO PAY ING YOUR DUES THAN JUST PAYING YOUR DUES luv it! OUR REPRESENTATION WORLD WISE About time receive magazine AMA delegation meeting world governing body model aviation will leaving Paris AND WHAT PROGRESS WE HAVE MADE OVER THE PAST YEARS world body FEDERATION AERO NAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE aero modeling division FAI COMMIT TEE OF INTERNATIONAL AEROMODEL ING largest group within ClAM ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS US used could send representative important meeting No matter model-wise delegate might impossible him expert phases modeling Also since technical meetings held same time could attend Under arrangement whole program suffered As AMA has grown have made sure representation has developed apace growth delegation AMA has sent past several years have able represented technical business meetings repre sentatives has chosen expert special field have also careful choose people personable mix well have developed friend ships much respect among delegates other countries THIS IS VERY IM PORTANT because easy work friends folks have sent Paris meetings have really learned avoid ing way pushy show want further ALL AEROMODELING EVERYBODY just grab what can ourselves WE NEVER WANT TO BE KNOWN IN INTERNATIONAL MODEL AVIATION AS THE UGLY AMERICANS makes very proud AMAers have representing us Result efforts evidenced world body itself ClAM having elected US representatives office world group Several Americans Technical Committee Chairmen Mr John Worth Secretary am Vice President AMA belong well represented honored world aviation circles TWO MUCH FOUR ME! way out flying site restaurant advertises ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $399 sounds like bar gain dammit just cant much MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS ATTENTION--HOBBY DEALERS model airplane club officers! AMAs 1979 Membership Application Blanks available pad form AMA Headquarters livewire hobby dealer will offer customers courtesy convenience making AMA application blanks readily available will mark store THE place will encourage customer come under organized safety insur ance influence AMA Remember NEW member strengthens YOUR part modeling Chartered Club should offer same courtesy Hobby Dealers Club Offi cers contact AMA Headquarters pad blanks ATTENTION HOBBY DEALERS carrying MODEL VIA TION magazine customers YOU ARE MISSING GOOD THING! bucks-inthe-ban k another convenience customers GIT WITH IT! GOOD ADVICE FELLOWS take girl out dont spend whole time talking about building model airplanes - Talk about things shell like like going club meetings forth CHICKEN ATTITUDE! DAVE PLATT scale model fame has green envy over workmanship have long schemed beat him jeal ousy led try something completely rev olutionary scale field inspiration came passed meat poultry counter grocery store saw complete kit chicken parts thought could build chicken get fly might get lay egg splat Platt next Nats carried away idea bought chicken kit $297 looking carefully got home found manufacturers chicken kits have same kind prob lems model kit manufacturers have no plans butcher laughed complained heck build scale chicken plans add insult injury parts didnt fit Like lot model kits buy looked like parts cut out meat cleaver actually think parts several differ ent chickens mixed kit bought things hard build because keep slipping around worktable AND GLUE SIMPLY WILL NOT STICK TO CHICKEN tried epoxy Hot Stuff finally ended up using needle thread have crocheted scale model world GOT IT TOGETHER sure parts mixed no plans used old Southern recipe final result astonishing never seen chicken six-legged landing gear two sets wings made biplane Pic ture mind since no feathers kit covered Mono Kote Silver MonoKote fact Looked like dragon chicken found get iron too hot end up plastic bag fried chicken youll never get grease off model like happy determined tried glide full scale flying chicken Trying handglide wierd six-legged biplane chicken cov ered MonoKote chicken fat wasnt easy never glided clear ground because two cats grabbed ran off ate before got see land six silly legs Please profit experience have chicken attitude about scale model building go friendly neighborhood hobby dealer advice dont mention experience! should have known better started something simple like scale model kan garoo Im determined get jump Dave Platt Afterthought want build chicken start egg THE GRAVITY OF IT ALL cartoon paper made wonder people got apples down out trees fore Newton discovered gravity Ever wonder would have flown gliders gravity Thanks Newton ILL FINISH WITH PRAYER Thank God offering both right wrong sing right will have own proud decision ******alI now****** 70 Model Aviation MEMBERS VIEWS ON SAFETY Dick Burkhalter AMA member Burbank CA has center much discussion West Coast dur ing past year concerning model fly ing safety people disagree some ideas Dick has gotten much attention has caused much discussion subject Therefore way another has cata lyst getting modelers think re spond end result greater awareness existing potential problems Much what Dick thinks appli cable model flying anywhere Toward end discussion sub ject long run must beneficial some Dicks thoughts Now safety ordinance ef fect Whittier Narrows field prob lem enforcement has come up will continue problem far can see funding sore spot just passage ordinance posting rules causes fliers behave responsibly have solved major part problem However just have say am skeptical battle over easily posting rules does have sufficient effect other measures will have pushed logical make field access limited dis cussed before Key card devices expensive program make use can self-supporting via fees charged issuance card very important aspect issue feel must stressed time stop think ing flying fields located public land being rights taxes high already seems foolish expect County provide minimum maintenance services limited patrolling have pay things guess Countys policies charging land use result pressure reduce already outrageous property tax rates truth everything County provides paid us Given above would seem reason able fliers expect some fee charged pay further improvements made field fact dealing County officials regarding safety issue probably would good idea suggest modelers ex pecting free ride An offer pay special items via fees suggestion fee struc ture pay additional safety equipment lockable gates whatever would probably well received County people probably feel caught quite trap right now subject fees County has policy charging fee $25 per acre special use policy extended clude open contests would faced having plan advertise contests care fully current contests dont generate enough income cover cost fee $250 per dayj would certainly have detrimental effect contest activity gen eral However overall effect might have few really well run highly attended meets instead too too few en tries other matter needs addressed modelers dont shouldntj expect get special treatment wonder being treated equally Spe cific questions think should swered Does County charge baseball softball soccer other leagues fee tying up areas league play Are specific safety rules being en forced regarding other activities being held Whittier Narrows site such firearms use boating cycling horseback riding what ever Getting away specific problems concerning Whittier Narrows field some general problems need considered modelers group First think should look little deeper psychology modelers general RC modelers particular think have guilty under estimating minimizing talents dedication required both groups desire share what see very re warding hobby sport have neglected understand depth involve ment something common other leisure time activities feel lot frustrations come recognizing unique modelers Lets take some examples will draw own experiences illustrate points Im sure modeler has similar experiences relate seems to basic difference intensity char acterizes modeler separates him average person intensity manifests itself number ways tends iso late modeler some extent real ities world instance generally accepted feeling among modelers seems what really difficult contrary building simple kit model will actually fly something average person finds extremely difficulty Plastic models aside difficulty building miniature kind beyond capa bilities majority citizens fact plastics seem present greater challenge us modelers would care admit support theory fer observation greater de gree simplicity offered higher sales volume Toy stores move higher volume merchandise hobby shops contrast other forms leisure time activities modeling requires high degree involvement example lets take skiing sport have participated various degrees number years go skiing need invest goodly amount money either buying renting skis boots poles bindings some ski clothes However chal lenging may make run down Cornice Mammoth emotional involve ment equipment makes pos sible virtually nil doesnt really matter use brand skis another except lodge youre impressing other skiers ability buy latest hot setup didnt build skis spend numerous nights trimming poles maximum performance senous downhill racer makes virtually no modifi cations thc basic equipment case modelers however definite emo tional investment equipment use Whether build kit scratch have invested countless hours creation equipment often mini mum guarantee success Modelers rely much heavily usually realize own competence Other examples fall readily mind cluding golf baseball soccer other sports requiring similar manual dexterity flying models baseball players know have made own bat glove Although have participated sports find less challenging modeling dont other hobby indulge shares some pects modeling photography its similar demands ones cre ativity less challenge mod eling Although have greater degree emotional involvement cameras have skis didnt build either am really attached Nikon am Quaker During period life spent hours darkroom definite similarity modeling mind However now have decided rely labs processing seem have lesser attachment print manage create point photo grapher have greater degree control over emotional involvement modeler Having participated Free Flight U-con trol RC various times life have noticed types modeling required special skills shared common characteristic requirement become emotionally involved successful three categories guess U-control demands least newcomer largely because offerings Cox Testors others However wonder logic expects person just marginally able handle plastic U-control can handle such complex control system RC moves three dimen sions offers no direct linkage between man machinel What Im getting discus sion feel modelers have sold talents short effort attract new converts hobby have minimized difficulties need mastered achieve competence Safety difficulties thinking may run con trary desires model manufactur ers discount hobby emporiums main tain realistic What hobby ists must realize model flying everyone much would like easy average person achieve success failing recognize fact have attracted number people hobby have less required de gree concern safety Sure will soon drop out theyre us constitute genuine threat existence Im sure just what answers problem make no claims own ability solve However feel modelers must begin look deeper own psyches answers might good us stop looking universal ac ceptance get comfortable idea being elite group way other will end up paying price January1979 71 JERRY LEWIS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY DRIVE 19 clubs participated fund-rais ing program Muscular Dystrophy year requested write AMA HQ about project Correspondence clubs will aid AMA organizing National MDA fundraising program 79 especially interested what type program held much money raised problems encoun tered experience clubs MDA fund-raising efforts will used advising other clubs interested joining project next year Please address reports Larry Bolich Special Events Director Academy Model Aeronautics 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 success 79 program will achieved combining efforts AMA Chartered Clubs MDA Chapters through out country new unique pro gram called Flyingfor Jerry Kids expected special promo tional materials showing Jerry Lewis poster child model airplanes Through program have chance AMA clubs promote model aviation get exposure activities What better way through national pro gram backed world-famous personality 213 LOVE television stations 740 LOVE radio stations AMA club members need help getting keeping flying sites need local support improving present flying facilities feel model avia tion general needs recognition heres way get involved wish club among leaders project notify AMA plans soon program organized Write Larry Bolich address above Heres opportunity let whole country know model aviation big BIG HEARTED! NOTE Special AMA Cub imprinted tis sues Flying Jerry Kids available clubs desiring hold AMA Cub building programs MDA camps summer Please advise youre interested part MDA program LAWYER COMMENTS ON AMA M Mu yFank District VIII Vice-President AMA August AMA News requested comments two areas Being trial lawyer vocation over quarter century liability trial experi ence probably appreciate average flier umbrella protection af forded AMA Liability Insurance program comforting take R/C plane out fly consider able crowd know something goes wrong someone gets hurt whether fault can simply smile say owe something insurance company will pay law yers will defend comfort satisfaction self justifies nominal annual dues pay dues increase der continue afford feeling se curity As magazine having air plane modeler since 19271 have reached age foremost appreciate unselfish contributions men like yourself make organization what vast endless contributions fully appreciated utilized must means com munication between like yourself much like myself little having magazine part subscription will help accomplish feel will means lets have magazine requirement member ship As children seniors juniors statistical evaluations have seen indicate better 96% look pictures carefully avoid reading con tents would therefore seem lit tle moment whether magazine sent deepest thanks have done over years wish con tinued success happiness am Sincerely Wil Cowan Connecticut S Maine S Mausachuseils 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermool DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Benerly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ane Kittery ME 03904 Another Council meeting will have come gone time gets print things want try accomplish get agenda items far enough ahead get inputs membership has sort issue before comes more apparent badly needed static comes after issue decided hindsight doesnt buy fuel days Perhaps Coun cil should ALL make real genuine effort get agenda items out field responsible timely inputs membership us Council tem per thinking standards voting upon inputs own district membership past have gone against own thinking judgment voted ac cording voices District people other hand Council votes item regardless own vote feeling membership repre sent feel must support will majority Council very pertinent issues meeting will have new large RC models England have register license big ones own DOT equivalent office FAA before LETTER FROM AK AMA WIFE unique opportunity recently sit Executive Council meeting MA cant begin relate proud Ive al ways felt about husbands association Academy Hes building flying model aircraft since hes young ster Although Ive met mem bers Executive Council never seen talented men operation devotion concern men women children respective districts comparable parent would care loved ones Its certainly reassuring see wisely decisions made carefully conservatively dues money al located future plans Academy thought out Executive Council really cares its members intelligent dedicated very business-like individuals wish members AMA could witness Executive Council meeting action truly being served elected officials Sincerely yours Barbara Gerber Warrington PA allowed operate re cent World Scale Champs also flew two Dyna-jet RC models twin claim speed capability somewhere around 240 mph Safetyanyone spent October 21 Jay Gerber look ing over thousands feet film now editing another new 16 mm movie Scalea lot Ukie door F Fnot just RC about later column hope will equal Marvelous Miniatures Mail has dwindled late now supportive least understanding regard ing dues increase have few inquiries regarding increases payroll magazine costs Please remember have Filley Survey went great depth about operational items recommendations have already stituted will taken care soon sure thingif John Worth has swer individual member time wage problem comes up perhaps should go back paying glass beads shiny rocks pieces fabric John himself still underpaid opinion considering VALUES COMPARATIVE COSTS OF MAN AGEMENT PAST AND PRESENT PER FORMANCE look upon ourselves non-profit organization sense can look non-profit management have good management may further inspected non-profit organization dont toward basic consti tution by-laws Council very much aware other problems far-reaching sense just elec tion dues increases rules making etc lot good suggestions have come mem bership past lots times after math Council decision Lets have more letters phone calls opinions YOU member continue make AMA better organization working us 72 Model Aviation New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-Presideot 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Biunchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oresch 8 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 David Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Montylaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emerson Ave. Union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throve 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although am writing Column during middle October will appear until January 1979 issue MA will actually reach some time tween November 27 December 4 1978 point out order readers will understand commentary will have bearing whatsoever upon out come AMA Presidential election am two officially-designat ed candidates high office Ballots required received AMA HQ no later November 25 1978 50 time read die will have cast shall either top job out work will YOUR decision yours alone important thing get out vote order WILL membership shall final analysis control AMA hope voted DID thank THAT As second term VicePresident draws rapidly close can well understand Johnny Clemens felt announced recent column would seek re-election year Johnny share deep sentimental affinity people things AMA thought yielding responsibilities extent brings home impact terminated love affair have distinct feeling however shall both around good capacity another doing what can build bigger better AMA LAND HO WRAM Westchester Radio Modelers successful WRAMS Jam borees over past 10 years club recently able purchase out pro ceeds 82-acre chunk gorgeous real es tate its flying site Patterson Put nam County NY field formally ded icated July 15 1978 amidst fanfare models local community leaders Well done WRAMS!l club deserves much credit its numerous contributions AMA model aviation generally have therefore secured Award Excellence will singular pleasure pre sent club very near future HAROLD FORD FIELD Speaking obtaining flying sites Sky Rovers Flying Club Clifton Springs NY Sunday September 24 1978 dedicated its new field memory its found ing members late Harold Ford Clifton Springs reporting event quote club secretary Joyce Graham follows Harold done much local community instrumental club real izing its long-sought goal having its own fa cilities work village board Clifton Springs Clifton Springs Fire Department gave time energy communitys benefit Much same done Sky Rovers hobbyradio controlled model airplanes Harold Ford Field facility will known located town Phelpsmidway between Phelps Clifton Springs McBurney Road site Harold primarily responsible selec ting During dedication program morial plaque unveiled flying demon strations held CASE FOR THE NATS AMA volunteers though totally un paid coin realm have rewards area warm human experi ence Such largesse found letter received John Kirk Towson MD would like fully quote follows Dear John pleasure talk Nats son Tom met lot old friends made some new ones weather course problem management various contests superb AMA has come long way volunteer first all-AMA Nationals Oshkosh WI problems AMA its leaders congratu lated 1978 meet As told Lake Charles fliers Baltimore area very active hadnt able obtain good flying site Finally discovered landfill looked promising spent about year going official anoth er everyone agreeing good idea just couldnt get anyone act WRAMS Show saw film Marvelous Miniatures ordered show club arranged meeting county recreation department also showed film Radio Control Modelers Baltimore now have field under construction will using next Spring county also plans build other flying sites throughout park system film good entertainment us modelers also excellent film show gen eral public true nature hobby personally would like thank giving time making Nats flying event year Sincerely John Kirk AMA 5501 GEAR UP AND LOCKEDII SIne Petesylsasia Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 ERalne Road Dayton ON 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Eihen 5192 Edenhurst Lynhursr OH 44124 Francis Fluhany 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 District II Iers month will short reportsimply due further acceleration frantic project pace RPV program have continued receive some negative comments about dues increase Im afraid die cast score however since inflation leaves no other choice continue operate Academy affairs have past Interestingly have re ports indicate insurance real bar gain alone well worth $25 per year Other individuals clubs have found im possible obtain much coverage cheapl real disappointment however discussion has lack funda mental understanding need strong progressive protective national organiza tion make hobby worthwhile thing No sport has ever emerged fragile ginnings became continue sig nificant endeavor national leadership Without organization such AMA promote make competitive rules fight needs yes provide insurance model aviation would still dark ages profoundly believe have no pa tience feel modeling can continue what grow also feel tremendously selfish bunch can see what getting out modeling desire make contribution will undoubtedly will try ride bandwagon unrest created dues issue promote and/or further own interests people hope take time think about larger interests modeling promote fragmentation hobby Believe need unity can generate grow prosper say you dont like AMA Coun cii actions run Council yourself and/or promote own candidates Get constructive Nuff saidend epistle SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Delaware rict Coleeslee land t Carsliea Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicoville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Georte Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Rursell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joypa MD 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Wivchrop Dr Fayetoeville NC 28301 never seems change will al ways amaze no matter much written magazine other magazines about Nationals site selection process still people say doesnt AMA have Nats __________ k space being filled local towns airfield military base AMA re fer some mysterious club group holds contest some spot immediate state brought mind review mail past month included two January 1979 73 sites prospects begging off Navy cannot have us Willow Grove reasons good offered mil itary mind Springfield also cannot offer us site year So looks like will Lin coln Nebraska because folks theres noplace else can go year year usually ideas dreams begin fall wayside about time year Nats Executive Committee left single choice Either Better attend Nats soon can bound come time will able strain friends have time Nats put volunteers general area sited Also large extent Nats attended general area held After folks have worked themselves bone weeks takes prepare run clean up after usually too eager volunteer again some weve used generous hospitality often theyve offered time must come Some District members have some concern upcoming Council meeting will move ban restrict large models due urging few people concerned re garding safety cant believe previous action Council presently constituted has made immediate effect Always much study discussion several meetings have taken place before decisions made step study reported Model Aviation prior decision finally being rendered can see nothing safety question time big models dictate immedi ate reaction Council Theres no con crete data go Ive seen Supposi tions propositions yesbut no record accidents exposure yet So will caution Council move slowly also feel Council should foster new interests appear hobby always entails some risk way see question squarely up enthusias tic monster fliers keep record clean Alabama S Florida gia issippi 0 PuerOs Pits V South Carolisa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gistrict V Vice-Presidest 611 Sooth 20 Avenos Birmispham AL 35205 Associase Vice-Presidents John Bryson 400 Council Cir P0 Box 1355 Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 Baymood Dr Huntsville AL 35005 Richard Juckson 108 Thornlec St Charlesson Hgos SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Patrick Koehler 1592 Idlemood Oak Ct Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moormac P0 Box 1643 Eglie AFO FL 32542 Luis Rodriguez F-tO 5th Sc Ext Villa Rica Bayumon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Overtax Road Nushnille TN 37220 CHARLENE FIELDS WOMAN OF THE YEAR DISTRICT V Thats right folks year 1978 have woman year instead man year Picked committee MOST OUT STANDING AMA worker year Charlene joins elite group past performers Mr Dick McGraw Dr John Martin Mr Richard Jackson now honor Mrs Charlene Fields chosen very fine work year District V Contest Coordinator RC nown aoove L-K Associate VP Richard Jackson handing Char lene permanent trophy 1978 Woman Year flanked husband Glenn Fields ceremony sprung annual District V RC Fun-Fly hosted year Congaree Flyers RC Club too Mr Jack Scharft won meet District Champ way some friends youve worried about remem ber ran Club Month Okeefenokee RC Club poor members constantly harassed man-eat vicious crocodiles OK fine people picture above have survived ladies photo has asked show prove notice larger speedy ones still alive glad L-R Gerald Lee Martina Lee Jerry Lee Margie Lee Freeland Bolden Gloria Douglas Keith Douelas Good show kids. First two very tired Contest Directors Jim Williams Lee Slaver James didnt identify pretty girl sunning herself chair Im satisfied belongs some hodv iv, jaiircx C CSUt U atflL some fine pictures RC Scale Pat tern contest held summer am hon-Registration scorekeepers Kat5l ored feature hereand Sherri Miller Wow aint cute 74 Model Aviation e tHIS yuung man rc mt III wife Ralph Kanko came ro RC Novice District V Fun-Fly held Pelion SC last week some winners Pelion last suxx funny little kids name Jimmy Wil liams bored whole affair fixing climb fathers t/4 scale Mr Mulligan fly away Hell see later Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparuiro IN 46383 Roter Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas city MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1838 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 wife drove down Clinton IL few weeks ago take Apple Pork Festival toured park flea markets displays sampled such delights apple fritters corn bread bean soup sausage sandwiches Clinton just south Blooming ton informed wife might well see SIRS Sentral Illinois Radio Soci ety flying field way home After could object after being escorted affair such Festival knew flying field west Bloom ington after blundering around coun tryside finally called Frank Whalen resi dence directions Frank newsletter editor daughter gave proper direc tions field club flies Stan Thomp sons farm found club having annual picnic pylon race got just time see Jim Watson Ken Breil er have mid-air ninth lap parts flut tered off cornfield Bill Woody Woodman clubs renowned RC fliers found out get name columnoffered beer club gra ciously invited us stay supper nandez baby Fernandez best tingle flight trophy Joe Grant 1st Novice Joe Mic alizzi club president al ways mails picturesPhilip Hodges Ru doipho Benetti 2nd 3rd Novice month Joe Micalizzi fine Demajagua RC Flying Club awarded AMAs highest club honor Award Excellence notified Joe doing fine lob PR dined barbecued pork trim m ings Roger Geers Associate Vice Presi dent called Quincy IL convinced come down sanctioned fun fly October 1 Quincy long ways cant go farther west still Illinois just above Hannibal MO Weather perfect fliers came Missouri Iowa Illinois didnt write names down feeble mind cant remember cant tell stopped Peoria way home got too late Mort Bowman Race race named after past club member has evolved hair-raising cross-country event flown back seats speeding convertibles closed-course endurance race Contestants fly around two pylons 20 minutes pit stop required drove up visit meeting Minia ture R/C Aircraft Association meets Bartlett IL heard club near didnt know met until Chuck Weibler VP sent newsletters newsletter includes club news plus let ter introduction people might interested club John Lunn put let ter together briefly explains what MRCAA about what try what expected member meetings appli cation form map showing club fly ing field meeting place Members en couraged carry copies letter give interested potential RC mod elers good newsletter tremendous asset club keeps members informed can also give instructive articles such building tips training programs sale ads etc Such newsletter Rock Valley R/C Flyer published last six years Ed Fowler Rockford IL Congratulations sincere thanks Ed such dedication hard work Congratulations Jack Hiner Downers Grove IL placed fourth FAI Soar ing team selection finals makes him first alternate World Championships sche duled Belgium 1979 Bob Gill Associ ate Vice President Springfield IL placed sixth very respectable showing Congratu lations Bob too Iowa itun C Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Aneitue Muscatine IA 52161 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Robrieg 4494 Tunglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 COMMUNICATION biggest prob lem fail write column am communicating am letting down YOU dont communicate Associate Vice Presidents Contest Board members CONTEST COORDINATORS letting yourself down us too Newsletters best tools have communicating within AMA ever majority newsletters reflect thoughts editor Because people devote time producing newsletter dont get input other members YOU can help expressing ideas opinions newsletters Because poor communication end up conflicts contest coordination rules dont agree Council deci sions made enough input general membership Lets work im prove communication 1979 time read will have ap pointed new Associate Vice President Wisconsin replace Frank Morrisey Frank served AMA years did fine job comes time due other commitments difficult devote time necessary really job AVP Thanks Frank devotion time spent helping AMA grow received very good contest report scores ANN ARBOR FALCONS contest held Milan MI Thanks Bill Feight report 27 contes tants Masters Expert Advanced No vice Pattern January 1979 75 uttte oi tne winners lop uean utimore Dennis Hess John Parmenter Dave Theen Front Corvin Miller Buddy Dermison Bill Herford Dick Trueschell Bob Smith Left out Scott Groh Dave Haybram would like take Puerto Rico brief view some goings down recent big contest September above modelers winners L-R Omar Fer Joes lovely wife Della selling ham burgers contest Want see club friends Send pictures See next month. Tony Frackoniak Jim vanoeroecac jim uennett Mike Toolan Ray Toolan Dick Carpenter Front Duane Gall November 17 Twin City Radio Controlleers presented Award Ex cellence annual Fall banquet second club District VII present ed award Congratulations TCRC received some excellent slides Milwaukee Flying Electrons Pattern Scale contest Over $2300 trophies prizes given away 72 entries 26 Sport Scale three Precision Scale Grand Champion HAL PARRENTI Special Incentive Award went DON GRUETT Manitowoc WI Unfortunately slides could reproduced magazine would have included report Special thanks Rova Distribu ting RC Hobbies support contest should plan 1979it promises better Lansing CARDS planning Expo Ill Lansing Ml March 24 1979 will District VII East meeting Mark date new calendar now Big things works Expo Ill TCRC St Paul RC Minneapolis Piston Poppers working plans Dis trict VII West meeting Spring Probably follow Lansing CARDS meeting will keep posted progress made What have YOU done club lately Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate VicePrexidents Bazz Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Alhaquerqae NM 87111 Ned Barees 623 N Lebanon Suiphar LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Boa 645 Richardson TX 75080 Omaha Council meeting should very full meeting November set two days could little long range planning may take two days get regular meeting done Also area will looking Nats site Lincoln time have Council meeting think have problems solved No such luck time next meeting comes along have new set problems Sometimes table minor problem hope will go away Never does meeting comes new set problems guess have solving correctly growth indicates know will some say spite what matter dues increase problem put aside Hoping would go away Well did Ten years ago dump deficit program going got dumped little spare So what happens ignore problem comes back us delaying increase good guys almost put ourselves back hole last two years inter est surplus kept us going red Now almostgone THINK ABOUT THAT! Believe work bud get thrash through once year re view quarterly tight budget everyone pet project support gets feelings hurt told no room budget last did allow insurance increase want ed much anticipated has pet film have made film budget tight cant does what gets done amazing Now hear Mexico trying get up Pan American contest featuring FAI events except Scale Fees would $100 per person Lets see 10 events minimum three would least 30 times $100 $3000 competitors alonenot count ing support people too try count surplus lust case FAI sponsoring countries pulls out last FAI contest sponsored COST us Got call Cecil Haga telling about problem could expect Council meeting about FAI Soaring selection relates controls FAI team selec tion programs by-laws gives FAI team selection president John Clemens went Council advice decided allow people involved elect own committees VP approval come up set guidelines committees go approved presi dent Council special interest groups asked help form commit tees actually run first round selec tion followed guidelines election people involved selection program means NSS member involved program does vote dont have NSS vote participate key point re member by-laws puts hands AMA president Colorado as atka h Oakxta C Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vinci Mankowaki Diotrict IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellesue NE 68005 Ansociate Vice-Pxeoidenta Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneaa 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Faal Keyel 910 North 12th Farno ND 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Batnin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickents stOS Cloadas Sioux Falls SD 57103 ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT CHANGES Jerry Deneau AVP Aurora CO man directed Navy Carrier events well during 1978 Nats man principally involved October District Meeting Denver will able serve AVP 1979 seems corporation works also appreciates good man com pany business growing demands Jerry Olie Olsons hobby shop Omaha involvement local club affairs catching up him too Olie very active locally recognize him Bipes Stripes magazine column involve ment national multi-wing champion ships Olie like Jerry will able serve 1979 other side coin meet Mr Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD Contest goers Dakotas Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Illinois familiar Jim nineyear-old son Jimmy Jim family live 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 An active member Flying Eagles last five years Jim has building fly ing 23 years except time playing football studying Uni versity Wyoming Jim has consented serve new District IX Associate Vice Pres ident will fine addition dis trict officers Now meet Tim J Peters district member Helicopter Advisory Commit tee Tim active RC since 1971 helicop ters last three years would like get acquainted chopper builders/fly ers regardless level involvement stimulate interest RC helicopter activity Anyone helicopters should contact Tim Route 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 FARGO DISTRICT MEETING district meeting Fargo October 14 just last night writing drew members like Ralph Johnson came 20 miles Cosselton ND Craig Schmidt drove Dickenson ND some 300 miles away Paul Kegel AVP did excellent job putting meeting together Several clubs well represented during forumdiscussion portion evening al lowed meet exchange ideas both national local level Fargo ND Moorehead MN divided Red River major population centers close state borders Minnesota however District VII Needless say redistricting major topic interest during themeet ing Contest attendance determined con flicts between districts chief problem NEWSLETTERS Continuing list club newsletters re ceived some others greatly appreciated Flightiog Leaven worth KS County Aeromodelers Western Flyer Western R/C Club Omaha Gram-Sheet Mid-America Soaring Society PAMPA newsletter Stunt News poses question Lake Charles per manent Nats site Stunt News goes explain advantages site teresting - EXPO 79 January 20 21 dates Metro-Denver Modeling Councils Expo 79 Club displays manufacturing displays EAA displays Delta Dart program will shown Jefferson County Fairgrounds during Expo Jim Shaw will ramrod expo either Jerry Deneau will swer questions provide information events dont want miss Bill Bieda District IX contest coordinator Control Line Free Flight just called 76 Model Aviation Jim Rickets new AVP District IX say MACA Miniature Air Combat Associa tion will hold its championships Offutt AFB near Omaha NE June30 July 1 1979 Omaha located major interestate highway has very good airport facility plus train bus service can come river barge top strategical ly located center continental USA OOoPs December District IX report regarding discussion dues included following statement Ifour insurance increases $150 per member - ement should read insurance increases $150 per mem ber Im sure wish insurance premium $150 Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tone Redondo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Preadeesea Robert Barnes 981080 Komo Mal Drive Ajee HI 96701 Glenn canner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Show reeno CA 93711 John Pond 4269 Syoko circle San Joe CA 96t38 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 61 Tumon AZ 95710 Betty Stream 3723 Snownlen Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14466 Iuniner Dr Salt Lake city UT 84117 have some very good news month Most aware insurance coverage provided AMA has deductible amount deductible $250 Starting 1979 will $50 deductible AMA will make up difference between $50 $250 point insurance coverage will take over $50 Well frank ly its eliminate nuisance claims wasnt some lower limit everybody hangnail would filing claim lot clubs have obtain certificates naming flying site property owners addi tional insured presently cost club $5 1979 will freebieno cost another class certificate issued property owner requests special wording $10 will remain rate However few far between two steps attempt give little money Hopefully will others John Worth came up idea presented Council passed through mail ballot Albuquerque New Mexico Thunderbirds Control Line club meet Labor Day novel twist Earlier worked local RC club helped judge Pattern Scale contest due time debt repaid RC club helped UC bunch run Labor Day bash cant think better way clubs get better understanding anothers functions think great idea should used often Next time club faced ever-present prob lem get manpower put next extravaganza about approaching local clubs cater other whims just might surprise Wed glad help FAI Free Flight team selection took place California Taft over Labor Day weekend three days competition two days perfect weather final day rain Rain Taft early September rare nobody could remember anything like time past rare wiped out entire grape crop Central Valley Taft south end Youll note price raisins will double triple next year thought dues took jump Meanwhile back Finals rain didnt stop maxes Two team mem bers made 21 maxes perfect score Californians must like own ballpark cause eight nine team members California Five nine have prior teams teams follows Wakefield Walt Ghio Bob Piserchio Bob White Nordic Bob Isaacson Jim Wilson Lee Hines Power Carl Bogart Roger Simpson Doug Gaibreath good chance Yugoslavia will withdraw its bid run FAI Free Flight Internationals 1979 preparation AMA conjunction National Free Flight Society preparing bid host 1979 meet Taft package being put together writing Ill have formation next month Meanwhile notice very short will require maximal effort concerned secure bid THERMALS Alaska e Idaho e Montana C Orteen C Washienlan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aesonsate vice-Presidents Al Culvvr 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Drvnse Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarvncn B Haonht Rt 5 Box 16 Canon dAlenn 1083814 Ed McCoiiough 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oiy Rncio 26608 Dover court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Strnns Redmond WA 98052 time year begin think about new year winter pro jects underway us dreaming about flying Now time make New Years Resolutions Gas tineau Aeromodeler Society Juneau Alas ka has some excellent suggestions newsletter Gas Fumes editor Gary Fuller Juneau TiNO DOZEN NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS wont. Hand launch planes receiver Fuel plane putting fuel tank back Drape charger cord over Dremel sanding disk Drive flying field leave wing home Answer phone newly mixed 5minute epoxy waiting Paint Aerogloss over Perfect Paint Try cover foam MonoKote Sit just-used epoxy brush Leave radio gear flying next day Test iron middle MonoKote roll Use finger test prop rpm Try just skim grass high speed pass Taxi down flight table Watch other planes flying own Forget read directions Lose things workbench Fly new planes before completely finished Forget ask help Wear necktie starting 61 Make two left-handed wing panels Land wheeled planes water Wear new dress clothes spending just second working models Try spiral foam-winged gliders Wait get AMA FCC licenses Plane Talknewsletter Seat tle Radio Aero Club comes tidbit shows flair club editor Jerry Odell seems Elmer Wilson good fortune attend Western Front World War Jam boree Morgan Hill CA September reported Red Baron showed upbut closer inspection disclosed imposter Erv Solberg Yeah Erv decked out German outfit looking like Kaisers finest old ham lot fun sure couldnt fly As matter fact couldnt get Eindecker air until third round crashed new airplane got good static score gave some excuse 100 de gree temperature down caused ny rods expand up no down Really Erv did have some pretty stiff competition managed pull third static Now aint too shabby Erv says hes going build another Eindecker go whole hog some things learned Morgan Hill can get some flying time plane before goes down again well bet ends up winners circle Good luck Erv next year bring home Cross Country Trophy being contestant came longest distance jhe contest following explanation comes newsletter Mount Rainier Radio Con trol Society Puyallup Washington N M Dahi club newsletter editor quiries about source theory behind explanation should directed him CRASHES EXPLAINED Scientists advise us entering period increased sun-spot activity can expected reach 10-year high between now end September will sun-spots usual will greater intensity leading increase solar flares emit X-rays charged particles ions activity expected cause radio interference especially ultr high-frequency UHF bands also ad mitted such emissions go time vigorously Now know ion bombardment causesthe Northern Lights alias Aurora Borealis also described electro-magnetic disturbance now comes apparent reason have much trouble making good landing receiver overloaded ions gets heavy plane becomes out-of-balance now September Ill scrape off ions Im 4O9ing castor oil trust year eventful rewarding Holiday greetings may have fine year 1979 January 1979 77 U w IOR FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 CARVING YOUR FIRST PROPELLER propeller important part rubber powered model Commercially manufactured plastic props have helped great ly get beginners air Some plastic props pretty goodsome so-so some unfortunately just rotten Very often finds kits plastic prop does match needs model Sooner later beginner has stop depending plastic props learn carve own building models learning craftsmen carving own prop good step right direction really isnt difficult either step step Heres carve simple propeller outdoor model about 27 28 wing span Weve used Lawrence Air-Istocrats Club Lawrence Massachusetts drawings illus trate First course must select block balsawood proper size hardness block 10 long Diameter 1 Width 34 Thicknus should medium hard can make propeller different dimensions course will carving quite different prop result instance nsion Thickness 1 instead prop will have higher Pitch Lets get started Lay out criss-cross other lines block Drawing No 1 Draw criss-cross both sides propeller shaft hole must accurately drilled go through points lines tersect both sides drilling line drill up vertically both side end view will have better results 1 drill now wood still block form rather after have carved prop Insert shaft spin block wobbles hole angle must adjusted Next saw out basic shape jig saw per Drawing No 2 sure keep extra material hub strength Now sharp penknife carve rear face blades flat No 3 touch front yet can leave rear face flat better propeller will result carve undercamber rear face shown Drawing No 4 Use knife blade curved tip go front sur faces yet finish rear surfaces sandpaperfirst rough fine Wrap paper around flat block ynu left rear surfaces flat around 4 long dowel piece broom handle perfect 4/2/ 6 / carved undercamber next step lay out finished blade shape using paper template sure both blades identical see Drawing No 5 Cut away excess material round ing tips Now now turn prop over carve front face blades Note cross-section blades airfoil shown tip-end Drawing No 5 Sand down front faces rough smooth sandpaper using flat block Finish sanding complete prop No 280 sandpaper working down finer finer paper No 400 Balance fin ished prop spinning shaft sanding heavier two blades until balance achieved Finish prop three four coats nitrate dope sanding No 280 sandpaper after coat dry just enough take off roughness develops except last Check balance again adding extra finish necessary lighter blade Easywasnt Well course its easier aescribe theres no mys tery Anything Hmmmdont try cut too much material slice make knife cuts hub towards tips keeps gouging grain sure knife sharp sharper better can achieve nice thin slices sharp knife dull knife compres ses wood have dig get slice started youve never sharpened knife now time learn another bit craftsmanship propeller done thing beauty nicely carved prop will give great deal satisfaction because stepping out beginner ranks carve own first kid neigh borhood carve own propeller Incident ally also make airplanes fly better next time scale model kit cludes woefully inadequate plastic club stead propeller dont have give up No panic because now can carve suit Coming up future pages JUNIOR FLIGHT will still props work what changing dimensions does match proper prop plane COMING UP During January/February/March 1979 AMA will hold its second Indoor Postal Con test Same rules last time except age limit has increased 18 Full rules will next issue cant wait write Ed Whitten copy last years say Last year Berea Ohio Fairwood Flyers named contest about YOU sending suggestion con test name Well select first really good come Heres bottom page again 78 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/01
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78
Frank Zaic visited October wife Carmen during rare trip East midOctober reminisced about alone original AAMA office Rocke feller Center NY during 30s before name got changed AMA too people seem aware Frank key man AMAs beginnings Hes known better Zaic Yearbooks famos around world best extensive source model aviation informa tion pertaining design structures theory practical hints books collectors items still available through AMAs Su ply Service Section much going behind scenes October after learned Yugoslavia withdrawn its offer host 79 Free Flight World Championships rather ac cept possibility South African entrants Hardy Brodersen Executive Director National Free Flight Society called see US offer could put together time November AMA Executive Council meeting subsequent FAI annual meet ing December Hardy responded quickly positively develop possibilities involv ing sites atTaft CA Pensacola FL Las Vegas NV Lake Charles LA intent prepared case no other country offers prevent dropping championships 79 countries have already selected teams just did over last Labor Day weekend help Walt Schroder Model ir plane NewA 1978 Model Aviation Hall Fame awards arranged presentation banquet annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas November Bill Bennett host event centers around Circus Circus Hotel agreed share facilities added award presen tations will announced next month couple significant switches made AMAs representation annual De cember meetings FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM George Xenakis regular Free Flight representa tive advised couldnt attend arranged Ray Harlan currently chairman AMAS Indoor Team Selection Committee recently US Indoor Teem Manager substitute 1979 Indoor World Cham pionships held England revealed some problems meet rules procedures could benefit Rays experience proContinued next page California has leader providing model flying recreational areas Two best known sites Los Angeles area Sepulveda Basin Whittier Narrows latter site new rules model flying recently developed published guide what might possible else whereit has AMAS experience city fathers made aware what has done city inclined something similar own informa tion may therefore useful opening up flying sites other recreational areas thanks Dick Burkhalter Burbank providing details Whittier Narrows Recreation Area Radio Control Model Airplane Safety Rules Regulations 1 safety sake dont bashful sure what doing dont understand rules ask anyone pit area advice 2 rules apply aircraft includ ing limited helicopters gliders fixed wing aircraft etc 3 Do under influence intox icating liquor drug could impair impede ability operate model air craft Los Angeles County Ordinance 10309Article Ill Section 48 & 49 prohibits pos session transporting consuming al coholic beverage and/or drugs within park 4 Do take off land either taxiways grass area Pilots correctly flying model aircraft wil[ positioned location 3 flight line see map facing river bed Model aircraft taking off taxiways flying backs pilots runway directly normal flight pattern 5 Do take off land poor visibil ity after sunset ability fly model aircraft radio controlled requires visual contact times keep aircraft under control Once visual sight lost aircraft out control Continued next page LRIVERBED r-- t- HAND LAUNCH AREA 0'LINECONTROL- f MODELAIRPLANE \GLIDER 7 AREA/ AREA j Rifle R /Np V>ange ASS u7~ AREAGun d 1 -iMODEL CAR TRACKRADIO CONTROL MODEL AIRPLANE AREA k~-----------~rPIT AREA -04 J- TIER NARROWS RECREATION AREA January1979 67 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 BEHIND THE SCENES.MODEL FLYING IN PARK AREAS BEHIND THE SCENES posals improvement Hal deBolt move try revive US interest FAI RC Pylon Racing asked get involved generating new ideas ex panded international agreement participa tion Hal responded immediately coordi nating efforts between AMA equiva lent organization Norththe Model Aeronautic Association Canada MAAC also forming ad hoc US committee Hal able loin AMA group going annual FAI meeting will also stop over England explore thinking British equivalent AMAthe Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE RC Helicopter representation FAI meeting make last minute switch Don Chapman current chairman ClAM subcommittee activity cancel out due obligations new job John Burkam former chairman will attend proxy Dons place contrast last few years agen da December FAI meetings arrived AMA HQ October time circulation key people Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale categories idea gather inputs guide US voting proposals other countries John Clemens official voting delegate assisted technical experts noted above plus Dan Pruss RC Soaring Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Joe Beshar RC Electric Pow er Bob Wischer Scale Laird Jackson Control Line Howard Kuhn Spacemodels Rockets AMAs Nationals Executive Committee met Washington September30 review 1978 Nats guide future key agreement resulted recommendation 1979 event held Lincoln NeContinued braska 1980 event Ohio 1981 event Lake Charles LA recommenda tion scheduled AMA Executive Coun cii consideration November aim direct AMA efforts Nats organization specifically earlier announcement dates location longer time advance planning key element recommendation Free Flight part Nets hard est category accommodate will held elsewhere necessary permit advance scheduling other words rest Nats except Free Flight can accommodat ed location announced Free Flight will held elsewherereasonably close pos sible some other location possibly different dates suitable lo cation cannot reasonably close Note Lincoln Nats site provides forFF within about 30 miles location other events Meanwhile hopes return Willow Grove near Philadelphia 79 80 Nats scratched letter Navy received late October noting could host because opera tional commitments Thus several months exploration aided civic organizations area went down drain AMAs petition FCC published last months AMA News has completed its re view period RC industry other ganizations boats cars etc adverse comments being received now pro ceeds final preparation presentation FCC before end year Optimism prevails concerning FCC adoption of AMA proposals although noted normal FCC procedures will prob ably take least year before final ac tion taken FLYING PARKS Continued transmitter 13 Only pilot co-pilot allowed flight line Spectators unfamiliar aircraft operation may unknowingly cause accident 14 Take off fly land trans mitter flight line Pilots sometimes walk back taxiway see No 1 map grass area No 5 aircraft airborn emergency pilot would ex pose other pilots flight line danger aircraft landed runway 15 Perform initial turn after takeoff away pit area Initial turn after takeoff must always toward riverbed see No 8 map prevents engine failure during takeoff causing aircraft crash occupied area 16 Check colorcoded frequency mark er associated color transmit ter frequency sure clear before op erating radio Operation transmit ter frequency can jammed transmitter operated similar frequency causes aircraft go out control 17 Report accidents result in jury property damage other aircraft Park Patrol 18 Call landing makes other pi lots flightilne aware landing air craft Yell Coming Landing 19 We recommend wear pro tective hard hat inside fence area 20 No pets allowed inside fence 21 Absolutely no model rockets al lowed 22 Gliders much launched power pods engines attached No high start winches allowed 23 Gliders must land designated glider landing area See map 24 Absolutely no kite flying allowed Model Hobby Section 25 Hand-launched airplanes must launched Hand-Launch Area see No 6 map must landed glider landing area see No 7 map CREDIT CARD HELPS DUES PAYMENT substantial number AMA members about seven during last half Octoberhave using Master Charge Visa cards 1979 dues payment major dues increase effect 1979 memberships use credit cards helps making possible spread payment out first time credit card pay ment dues has possible AMA membership AMA Executive Council ap proved arrangement its meeting last August experiment successful may extended include new members well renewalsfor now latter au thorized use credit cards FIRST AMA MEMBER FOR 19 Stanley Lewis Bethesda MD first member respond membership renewal mailing mid-October renewal came just few days after mailing went out 6 fly model aircraft east runway protects personnel pit area aircraft might go out control 7 fly model aircraft over con trol line model airplane facility See map Low flying radio controlled aircraft could come contact control line aircraft pilots 8 fly model aircraft over free way Radio controlled aircraft might go out control cause serious accident 9 fly model aircraft over run way under 50 feet except take off land During special events field closed sport flying special safety pre cautions taken rule does apply Flying under 50 feet gives people no warning time evade aircraft out control 10 Do fly model aircraft care less reckless dangerous manner 11 Do fly model aircraft lower 100 feet over rifle range except take offs landings must stay 25 feet above wall during takeoffs landings Due landing speed high-performance model aircraft longer approach required Flying above 25 feet less disturbing rifle range people safer aircraft 12 Do fly radio controlled model air craft current FCC license person required law operate radio INSURANCE SAVINGS FOR 1919 AMA Executive Coucil special mail ballot has approved two major insurance benefits 1979 1 previous $250 deductible prop erty damage coverage has reduced $50 $200 reduction over what has effect since March 1 1977 pre vious $100 deductible re quirement Note no deductible personal injury claims 2 Extensions club meet insurance cover sponsors property owners other related parties previously required payment $5 per party named $10 special wording coverage required $5 fee has eliminatedonly $10 fee still applies about thousand $5 additional insured certificates issued typical year savingsto must have certificates order have place flywill benefit AMA Contest Directors clubs tell us use property would possible unless owner protected clubs activities 68 Model Aviation * * * * * * ** * * * ** * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * 5- * * ** ** 2LiA ** 2 ** I 21 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 FORMULA FOR BECOMING PRESIDENT want become AMA President START EARLY Make desire known AMA Headquarters will send bag containing 50 marbles time handle important joh AMA can turn marble have lost marbles will prob ably make AMA President!! know furst hand bekause ate yeers ago cundt evun spell Prezdunt heer now dun bin won WHILE PRESIDENT IVE LEARNED experience expensive way gaining knowledge ing! ITS THANKS-GIVING TIME As modelers count blessings dont forget such unique blessings aero modeling BALSA WOOD CARL GOLD BERG EPOXY GLUE NITROMEIHANE PHIL KRAFT MONOKOTE RUBBER BANDS DUKE FOX SPRING STEEL WIRE DU-BRO HOT-STUFF other blessings dont forget give thanks AMA because helps keep other blessings together! THE OBJECT IS PLEASURE FLYING FOR FUN gallery latest addition spectacular impor tant history aviation NATION AL AIR SPACE MUSEUM nations capital AND WE ARE IMPORTANT PART OF IT gallery de voted civil military purpose air space craft FLIGHT FOR PLEASURE will FLYING JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT model aviation part display impressive goodly representation typical historic model airplaning high lights museum did excellent job capsulating magnitude sporting avia tion relatively small space same time giving dignity ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS division NATIONAL AERO NAUTIC ASSOCIATION fact largest division IN FACT IT IS THE LARG EST SPORTING AVIATION GROUP OR ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD about that! sporting aviation exhibit has displays divisions NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION should MUST next trip Washington plan plenty time visit Air Space Museum because entire tory mans use air space packed huge building Words cannot describe everyone family will im pressed convenience parking available beneath building Food excellent souvenir book shop available too HATS OFF TO VIC POWELL personal salute please Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association MR VIC POWELL Since re cently taking title responsibilities go NAA has made great strides handsome young man has put enthu siasm youth job benefit of us am especially proud remind title also entitles him sit Ex ecutive Council Academy Model Aeronautics its 15th member BIG JOB CHALLENGE job ahead seems just too darned big dont forget could eat ele phant did bite time FLY-POWERED MODEL AIRPLANES? fairly new model airplaning have perhaps never heard flypowered models some us nuts once built tiny ultra-light models would glue tie husky house fly kind stable better power Believe THEY DID FLY proof see some exhibit model air plane part Sporting Aviation Gallery Air Space Museum Oh yes al pretty spectacular watch just glued long slim tissue paper streamers directly flies let buzz around Wouldnt pretty excited someone put glue backside Youd probably some fly ing too Aeromodeling has gained spectacularly recognition past few years feel have pretty well broken Out toy airplane image stunted growth coined descriptive phrase has helped dignify thing suggest re peat opportunity phrase MODEL AVIATION THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION National Air Space Museum proof statement realize ALL air space vehicles displayed FIRST built models PLEASE BE PROUD A GOLDEN RULE UPDATE tolerant other guy Try re member smart fool probably doesnt know FROM BIG SCALE TO REALLY BIG! age GIANT scale model planes think GORDON GABBERT AMA 3383 has topped em Gordon Dallas true Texas tradi tion biggest-of-everything built scale model Fokker D7 got Gordon real pioneers radio control flying after foundation free flight control line flying Gabbert prime movers AMA days fol lowing WW II AMA Secretary-Treas urer time officer holding title could have easily drowned red ink After years controlling models way another ground Gordon consuming curiosity build model big enough get himself could satisfy two curiosities same time building old favorite Fokker D7 one-to-one scale first problem finding authentic plans because survived official Ger man WW archives plans finally locat ed made D7 French captured cut up dismantled just purpose condense vital statistics Gordons largest scale model Fokker DY has wingspan 276 gross weight 2335 pounds balsa wood would have cost least $2000000 power plant Fairchild Ranger such used PT-19 Trainer Ryan ST Gordon convert run upright form used five 20 min ute flights Gordons fuel tank will hold four hours fuel Gordon said never guts enough really figure up much DY cost said knew much really cost probably would never have risked flying will proud know building skills Gordon developed building traditional model planes paid off well constructing giant model Fokker has seven hours flying Fokker brag about does have January1979 69 Shown Johnny Clemens center during recent visit Washington Lto RPaul Garber Director Emeritus Smithsonians National Air Space Museum also AMA FellowI Wayne Matson Executive Director American Society Aerospace Education Mike Collins former NASA astronaut now Under-Secretary Smithsonian John Alli son Northrop Corporation currently President National Aeronautic Association Occasion dedication Smithsonians Flying Fun gallery includes model aviation display models provided AMA regret however has never seen fly! pilot has ever interesting fact able draw Gordon long taken build one-to-one scale German fight er plane Would believe EIGHT YEARS Although Gabbert hadnt totalled material costs estimated himself worked about ten cents per hour think proves pretty typical rest us add bit fact-interest Gordons Fokker D7 plane has now modeled 2-to-the-foot scale DAVE WEBB SR AMA 11293 also DAVE WEBB JR AMA 33901 German camouflage colors sort completes model-to-full-scaleto-model cycle ONE PARTING SHOT asked Gordon flying World War fighter plane ever urge fire other aircraft said really sure eyeing Goodyear blimp! MODERN DAY GENIUS true genius can tear off piece plastic wrap closer what really want twice much half much really wanted damn smart Ill bet now wadded up stuck itself God gave us products like remind us just human beings after ng us has glued fingers gether least once HANGAR TALK ORANGE COAST R/C Don Johnson editor ORANGE COAST RIG CLUBs newsletter HANGAR TALK enjoyed because everything club meeting reports news technical art icles safety hints splendid photos surprise hope please club know what liked best Right under goodlookin club insignia line THE FRIENDLY CLUB! Nuff said GOES FOR YOUR HORSE TOO months pile newsletters pick out items want share have special tribute newsletters sent editor FRANK MAGINA DC Washington RADIO CONTROL CLUB found items August Septem ber October issues wanted share try very careful let club dominate space Therefore Ill pat Frank club back quot ing cartoon October issue Three modelers holding noses yelling out picture keep lousy horse off field too ITS IN THE CARDS Frank Magma quoted CARDS newsletter Lansing LES HARD finished editorial belong ing volunteering increasing ranks same few guys classic REMEMBER THERE IS MORE TO PAY ING YOUR DUES THAN JUST PAYING YOUR DUES luv it! OUR REPRESENTATION WORLD WISE About time receive magazine AMA delegation meeting world governing body model aviation will leaving Paris AND WHAT PROGRESS WE HAVE MADE OVER THE PAST YEARS world body FEDERATION AERO NAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE aero modeling division FAI COMMIT TEE OF INTERNATIONAL AEROMODEL ING largest group within ClAM ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS US used could send representative important meeting No matter model-wise delegate might impossible him expert phases modeling Also since technical meetings held same time could attend Under arrangement whole program suffered As AMA has grown have made sure representation has developed apace growth delegation AMA has sent past several years have able represented technical business meetings repre sentatives has chosen expert special field have also careful choose people personable mix well have developed friend ships much respect among delegates other countries THIS IS VERY IM PORTANT because easy work friends folks have sent Paris meetings have really learned avoid ing way pushy show want further ALL AEROMODELING EVERYBODY just grab what can ourselves WE NEVER WANT TO BE KNOWN IN INTERNATIONAL MODEL AVIATION AS THE UGLY AMERICANS makes very proud AMAers have representing us Result efforts evidenced world body itself ClAM having elected US representatives office world group Several Americans Technical Committee Chairmen Mr John Worth Secretary am Vice President AMA belong well represented honored world aviation circles TWO MUCH FOUR ME! way out flying site restaurant advertises ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $399 sounds like bar gain dammit just cant much MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS ATTENTION--HOBBY DEALERS model airplane club officers! AMAs 1979 Membership Application Blanks available pad form AMA Headquarters livewire hobby dealer will offer customers courtesy convenience making AMA application blanks readily available will mark store THE place will encourage customer come under organized safety insur ance influence AMA Remember NEW member strengthens YOUR part modeling Chartered Club should offer same courtesy Hobby Dealers Club Offi cers contact AMA Headquarters pad blanks ATTENTION HOBBY DEALERS carrying MODEL VIA TION magazine customers YOU ARE MISSING GOOD THING! bucks-inthe-ban k another convenience customers GIT WITH IT! GOOD ADVICE FELLOWS take girl out dont spend whole time talking about building model airplanes - Talk about things shell like like going club meetings forth CHICKEN ATTITUDE! DAVE PLATT scale model fame has green envy over workmanship have long schemed beat him jeal ousy led try something completely rev olutionary scale field inspiration came passed meat poultry counter grocery store saw complete kit chicken parts thought could build chicken get fly might get lay egg splat Platt next Nats carried away idea bought chicken kit $297 looking carefully got home found manufacturers chicken kits have same kind prob lems model kit manufacturers have no plans butcher laughed complained heck build scale chicken plans add insult injury parts didnt fit Like lot model kits buy looked like parts cut out meat cleaver actually think parts several differ ent chickens mixed kit bought things hard build because keep slipping around worktable AND GLUE SIMPLY WILL NOT STICK TO CHICKEN tried epoxy Hot Stuff finally ended up using needle thread have crocheted scale model world GOT IT TOGETHER sure parts mixed no plans used old Southern recipe final result astonishing never seen chicken six-legged landing gear two sets wings made biplane Pic ture mind since no feathers kit covered Mono Kote Silver MonoKote fact Looked like dragon chicken found get iron too hot end up plastic bag fried chicken youll never get grease off model like happy determined tried glide full scale flying chicken Trying handglide wierd six-legged biplane chicken cov ered MonoKote chicken fat wasnt easy never glided clear ground because two cats grabbed ran off ate before got see land six silly legs Please profit experience have chicken attitude about scale model building go friendly neighborhood hobby dealer advice dont mention experience! should have known better started something simple like scale model kan garoo Im determined get jump Dave Platt Afterthought want build chicken start egg THE GRAVITY OF IT ALL cartoon paper made wonder people got apples down out trees fore Newton discovered gravity Ever wonder would have flown gliders gravity Thanks Newton ILL FINISH WITH PRAYER Thank God offering both right wrong sing right will have own proud decision ******alI now****** 70 Model Aviation MEMBERS VIEWS ON SAFETY Dick Burkhalter AMA member Burbank CA has center much discussion West Coast dur ing past year concerning model fly ing safety people disagree some ideas Dick has gotten much attention has caused much discussion subject Therefore way another has cata lyst getting modelers think re spond end result greater awareness existing potential problems Much what Dick thinks appli cable model flying anywhere Toward end discussion sub ject long run must beneficial some Dicks thoughts Now safety ordinance ef fect Whittier Narrows field prob lem enforcement has come up will continue problem far can see funding sore spot just passage ordinance posting rules causes fliers behave responsibly have solved major part problem However just have say am skeptical battle over easily posting rules does have sufficient effect other measures will have pushed logical make field access limited dis cussed before Key card devices expensive program make use can self-supporting via fees charged issuance card very important aspect issue feel must stressed time stop think ing flying fields located public land being rights taxes high already seems foolish expect County provide minimum maintenance services limited patrolling have pay things guess Countys policies charging land use result pressure reduce already outrageous property tax rates truth everything County provides paid us Given above would seem reason able fliers expect some fee charged pay further improvements made field fact dealing County officials regarding safety issue probably would good idea suggest modelers ex pecting free ride An offer pay special items via fees suggestion fee struc ture pay additional safety equipment lockable gates whatever would probably well received County people probably feel caught quite trap right now subject fees County has policy charging fee $25 per acre special use policy extended clude open contests would faced having plan advertise contests care fully current contests dont generate enough income cover cost fee $250 per dayj would certainly have detrimental effect contest activity gen eral However overall effect might have few really well run highly attended meets instead too too few en tries other matter needs addressed modelers dont shouldntj expect get special treatment wonder being treated equally Spe cific questions think should swered Does County charge baseball softball soccer other leagues fee tying up areas league play Are specific safety rules being en forced regarding other activities being held Whittier Narrows site such firearms use boating cycling horseback riding what ever Getting away specific problems concerning Whittier Narrows field some general problems need considered modelers group First think should look little deeper psychology modelers general RC modelers particular think have guilty under estimating minimizing talents dedication required both groups desire share what see very re warding hobby sport have neglected understand depth involve ment something common other leisure time activities feel lot frustrations come recognizing unique modelers Lets take some examples will draw own experiences illustrate points Im sure modeler has similar experiences relate seems to basic difference intensity char acterizes modeler separates him average person intensity manifests itself number ways tends iso late modeler some extent real ities world instance generally accepted feeling among modelers seems what really difficult contrary building simple kit model will actually fly something average person finds extremely difficulty Plastic models aside difficulty building miniature kind beyond capa bilities majority citizens fact plastics seem present greater challenge us modelers would care admit support theory fer observation greater de gree simplicity offered higher sales volume Toy stores move higher volume merchandise hobby shops contrast other forms leisure time activities modeling requires high degree involvement example lets take skiing sport have participated various degrees number years go skiing need invest goodly amount money either buying renting skis boots poles bindings some ski clothes However chal lenging may make run down Cornice Mammoth emotional involve ment equipment makes pos sible virtually nil doesnt really matter use brand skis another except lodge youre impressing other skiers ability buy latest hot setup didnt build skis spend numerous nights trimming poles maximum performance senous downhill racer makes virtually no modifi cations thc basic equipment case modelers however definite emo tional investment equipment use Whether build kit scratch have invested countless hours creation equipment often mini mum guarantee success Modelers rely much heavily usually realize own competence Other examples fall readily mind cluding golf baseball soccer other sports requiring similar manual dexterity flying models baseball players know have made own bat glove Although have participated sports find less challenging modeling dont other hobby indulge shares some pects modeling photography its similar demands ones cre ativity less challenge mod eling Although have greater degree emotional involvement cameras have skis didnt build either am really attached Nikon am Quaker During period life spent hours darkroom definite similarity modeling mind However now have decided rely labs processing seem have lesser attachment print manage create point photo grapher have greater degree control over emotional involvement modeler Having participated Free Flight U-con trol RC various times life have noticed types modeling required special skills shared common characteristic requirement become emotionally involved successful three categories guess U-control demands least newcomer largely because offerings Cox Testors others However wonder logic expects person just marginally able handle plastic U-control can handle such complex control system RC moves three dimen sions offers no direct linkage between man machinel What Im getting discus sion feel modelers have sold talents short effort attract new converts hobby have minimized difficulties need mastered achieve competence Safety difficulties thinking may run con trary desires model manufactur ers discount hobby emporiums main tain realistic What hobby ists must realize model flying everyone much would like easy average person achieve success failing recognize fact have attracted number people hobby have less required de gree concern safety Sure will soon drop out theyre us constitute genuine threat existence Im sure just what answers problem make no claims own ability solve However feel modelers must begin look deeper own psyches answers might good us stop looking universal ac ceptance get comfortable idea being elite group way other will end up paying price January1979 71 JERRY LEWIS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY DRIVE 19 clubs participated fund-rais ing program Muscular Dystrophy year requested write AMA HQ about project Correspondence clubs will aid AMA organizing National MDA fundraising program 79 especially interested what type program held much money raised problems encoun tered experience clubs MDA fund-raising efforts will used advising other clubs interested joining project next year Please address reports Larry Bolich Special Events Director Academy Model Aeronautics 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 success 79 program will achieved combining efforts AMA Chartered Clubs MDA Chapters through out country new unique pro gram called Flyingfor Jerry Kids expected special promo tional materials showing Jerry Lewis poster child model airplanes Through program have chance AMA clubs promote model aviation get exposure activities What better way through national pro gram backed world-famous personality 213 LOVE television stations 740 LOVE radio stations AMA club members need help getting keeping flying sites need local support improving present flying facilities feel model avia tion general needs recognition heres way get involved wish club among leaders project notify AMA plans soon program organized Write Larry Bolich address above Heres opportunity let whole country know model aviation big BIG HEARTED! NOTE Special AMA Cub imprinted tis sues Flying Jerry Kids available clubs desiring hold AMA Cub building programs MDA camps summer Please advise youre interested part MDA program LAWYER COMMENTS ON AMA M Mu yFank District VIII Vice-President AMA August AMA News requested comments two areas Being trial lawyer vocation over quarter century liability trial experi ence probably appreciate average flier umbrella protection af forded AMA Liability Insurance program comforting take R/C plane out fly consider able crowd know something goes wrong someone gets hurt whether fault can simply smile say owe something insurance company will pay law yers will defend comfort satisfaction self justifies nominal annual dues pay dues increase der continue afford feeling se curity As magazine having air plane modeler since 19271 have reached age foremost appreciate unselfish contributions men like yourself make organization what vast endless contributions fully appreciated utilized must means com munication between like yourself much like myself little having magazine part subscription will help accomplish feel will means lets have magazine requirement member ship As children seniors juniors statistical evaluations have seen indicate better 96% look pictures carefully avoid reading con tents would therefore seem lit tle moment whether magazine sent deepest thanks have done over years wish con tinued success happiness am Sincerely Wil Cowan Connecticut S Maine S Mausachuseils 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermool DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Benerly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ane Kittery ME 03904 Another Council meeting will have come gone time gets print things want try accomplish get agenda items far enough ahead get inputs membership has sort issue before comes more apparent badly needed static comes after issue decided hindsight doesnt buy fuel days Perhaps Coun cil should ALL make real genuine effort get agenda items out field responsible timely inputs membership us Council tem per thinking standards voting upon inputs own district membership past have gone against own thinking judgment voted ac cording voices District people other hand Council votes item regardless own vote feeling membership repre sent feel must support will majority Council very pertinent issues meeting will have new large RC models England have register license big ones own DOT equivalent office FAA before LETTER FROM AK AMA WIFE unique opportunity recently sit Executive Council meeting MA cant begin relate proud Ive al ways felt about husbands association Academy Hes building flying model aircraft since hes young ster Although Ive met mem bers Executive Council never seen talented men operation devotion concern men women children respective districts comparable parent would care loved ones Its certainly reassuring see wisely decisions made carefully conservatively dues money al located future plans Academy thought out Executive Council really cares its members intelligent dedicated very business-like individuals wish members AMA could witness Executive Council meeting action truly being served elected officials Sincerely yours Barbara Gerber Warrington PA allowed operate re cent World Scale Champs also flew two Dyna-jet RC models twin claim speed capability somewhere around 240 mph Safetyanyone spent October 21 Jay Gerber look ing over thousands feet film now editing another new 16 mm movie Scalea lot Ukie door F Fnot just RC about later column hope will equal Marvelous Miniatures Mail has dwindled late now supportive least understanding regard ing dues increase have few inquiries regarding increases payroll magazine costs Please remember have Filley Survey went great depth about operational items recommendations have already stituted will taken care soon sure thingif John Worth has swer individual member time wage problem comes up perhaps should go back paying glass beads shiny rocks pieces fabric John himself still underpaid opinion considering VALUES COMPARATIVE COSTS OF MAN AGEMENT PAST AND PRESENT PER FORMANCE look upon ourselves non-profit organization sense can look non-profit management have good management may further inspected non-profit organization dont toward basic consti tution by-laws Council very much aware other problems far-reaching sense just elec tion dues increases rules making etc lot good suggestions have come mem bership past lots times after math Council decision Lets have more letters phone calls opinions YOU member continue make AMA better organization working us 72 Model Aviation New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-Presideot 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Biunchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oresch 8 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 David Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Montylaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emerson Ave. Union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throve 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although am writing Column during middle October will appear until January 1979 issue MA will actually reach some time tween November 27 December 4 1978 point out order readers will understand commentary will have bearing whatsoever upon out come AMA Presidential election am two officially-designat ed candidates high office Ballots required received AMA HQ no later November 25 1978 50 time read die will have cast shall either top job out work will YOUR decision yours alone important thing get out vote order WILL membership shall final analysis control AMA hope voted DID thank THAT As second term VicePresident draws rapidly close can well understand Johnny Clemens felt announced recent column would seek re-election year Johnny share deep sentimental affinity people things AMA thought yielding responsibilities extent brings home impact terminated love affair have distinct feeling however shall both around good capacity another doing what can build bigger better AMA LAND HO WRAM Westchester Radio Modelers successful WRAMS Jam borees over past 10 years club recently able purchase out pro ceeds 82-acre chunk gorgeous real es tate its flying site Patterson Put nam County NY field formally ded icated July 15 1978 amidst fanfare models local community leaders Well done WRAMS!l club deserves much credit its numerous contributions AMA model aviation generally have therefore secured Award Excellence will singular pleasure pre sent club very near future HAROLD FORD FIELD Speaking obtaining flying sites Sky Rovers Flying Club Clifton Springs NY Sunday September 24 1978 dedicated its new field memory its found ing members late Harold Ford Clifton Springs reporting event quote club secretary Joyce Graham follows Harold done much local community instrumental club real izing its long-sought goal having its own fa cilities work village board Clifton Springs Clifton Springs Fire Department gave time energy communitys benefit Much same done Sky Rovers hobbyradio controlled model airplanes Harold Ford Field facility will known located town Phelpsmidway between Phelps Clifton Springs McBurney Road site Harold primarily responsible selec ting During dedication program morial plaque unveiled flying demon strations held CASE FOR THE NATS AMA volunteers though totally un paid coin realm have rewards area warm human experi ence Such largesse found letter received John Kirk Towson MD would like fully quote follows Dear John pleasure talk Nats son Tom met lot old friends made some new ones weather course problem management various contests superb AMA has come long way volunteer first all-AMA Nationals Oshkosh WI problems AMA its leaders congratu lated 1978 meet As told Lake Charles fliers Baltimore area very active hadnt able obtain good flying site Finally discovered landfill looked promising spent about year going official anoth er everyone agreeing good idea just couldnt get anyone act WRAMS Show saw film Marvelous Miniatures ordered show club arranged meeting county recreation department also showed film Radio Control Modelers Baltimore now have field under construction will using next Spring county also plans build other flying sites throughout park system film good entertainment us modelers also excellent film show gen eral public true nature hobby personally would like thank giving time making Nats flying event year Sincerely John Kirk AMA 5501 GEAR UP AND LOCKEDII SIne Petesylsasia Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 ERalne Road Dayton ON 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Eihen 5192 Edenhurst Lynhursr OH 44124 Francis Fluhany 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 District II Iers month will short reportsimply due further acceleration frantic project pace RPV program have continued receive some negative comments about dues increase Im afraid die cast score however since inflation leaves no other choice continue operate Academy affairs have past Interestingly have re ports indicate insurance real bar gain alone well worth $25 per year Other individuals clubs have found im possible obtain much coverage cheapl real disappointment however discussion has lack funda mental understanding need strong progressive protective national organiza tion make hobby worthwhile thing No sport has ever emerged fragile ginnings became continue sig nificant endeavor national leadership Without organization such AMA promote make competitive rules fight needs yes provide insurance model aviation would still dark ages profoundly believe have no pa tience feel modeling can continue what grow also feel tremendously selfish bunch can see what getting out modeling desire make contribution will undoubtedly will try ride bandwagon unrest created dues issue promote and/or further own interests people hope take time think about larger interests modeling promote fragmentation hobby Believe need unity can generate grow prosper say you dont like AMA Coun cii actions run Council yourself and/or promote own candidates Get constructive Nuff saidend epistle SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Delaware rict Coleeslee land t Carsliea Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicoville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Georte Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Rursell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joypa MD 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Wivchrop Dr Fayetoeville NC 28301 never seems change will al ways amaze no matter much written magazine other magazines about Nationals site selection process still people say doesnt AMA have Nats __________ k space being filled local towns airfield military base AMA re fer some mysterious club group holds contest some spot immediate state brought mind review mail past month included two January 1979 73 sites prospects begging off Navy cannot have us Willow Grove reasons good offered mil itary mind Springfield also cannot offer us site year So looks like will Lin coln Nebraska because folks theres noplace else can go year year usually ideas dreams begin fall wayside about time year Nats Executive Committee left single choice Either Better attend Nats soon can bound come time will able strain friends have time Nats put volunteers general area sited Also large extent Nats attended general area held After folks have worked themselves bone weeks takes prepare run clean up after usually too eager volunteer again some weve used generous hospitality often theyve offered time must come Some District members have some concern upcoming Council meeting will move ban restrict large models due urging few people concerned re garding safety cant believe previous action Council presently constituted has made immediate effect Always much study discussion several meetings have taken place before decisions made step study reported Model Aviation prior decision finally being rendered can see nothing safety question time big models dictate immedi ate reaction Council Theres no con crete data go Ive seen Supposi tions propositions yesbut no record accidents exposure yet So will caution Council move slowly also feel Council should foster new interests appear hobby always entails some risk way see question squarely up enthusias tic monster fliers keep record clean Alabama S Florida gia issippi 0 PuerOs Pits V South Carolisa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gistrict V Vice-Presidest 611 Sooth 20 Avenos Birmispham AL 35205 Associase Vice-Presidents John Bryson 400 Council Cir P0 Box 1355 Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 Baymood Dr Huntsville AL 35005 Richard Juckson 108 Thornlec St Charlesson Hgos SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Patrick Koehler 1592 Idlemood Oak Ct Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moormac P0 Box 1643 Eglie AFO FL 32542 Luis Rodriguez F-tO 5th Sc Ext Villa Rica Bayumon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Overtax Road Nushnille TN 37220 CHARLENE FIELDS WOMAN OF THE YEAR DISTRICT V Thats right folks year 1978 have woman year instead man year Picked committee MOST OUT STANDING AMA worker year Charlene joins elite group past performers Mr Dick McGraw Dr John Martin Mr Richard Jackson now honor Mrs Charlene Fields chosen very fine work year District V Contest Coordinator RC nown aoove L-K Associate VP Richard Jackson handing Char lene permanent trophy 1978 Woman Year flanked husband Glenn Fields ceremony sprung annual District V RC Fun-Fly hosted year Congaree Flyers RC Club too Mr Jack Scharft won meet District Champ way some friends youve worried about remem ber ran Club Month Okeefenokee RC Club poor members constantly harassed man-eat vicious crocodiles OK fine people picture above have survived ladies photo has asked show prove notice larger speedy ones still alive glad L-R Gerald Lee Martina Lee Jerry Lee Margie Lee Freeland Bolden Gloria Douglas Keith Douelas Good show kids. First two very tired Contest Directors Jim Williams Lee Slaver James didnt identify pretty girl sunning herself chair Im satisfied belongs some hodv iv, jaiircx C CSUt U atflL some fine pictures RC Scale Pat tern contest held summer am hon-Registration scorekeepers Kat5l ored feature hereand Sherri Miller Wow aint cute 74 Model Aviation e tHIS yuung man rc mt III wife Ralph Kanko came ro RC Novice District V Fun-Fly held Pelion SC last week some winners Pelion last suxx funny little kids name Jimmy Wil liams bored whole affair fixing climb fathers t/4 scale Mr Mulligan fly away Hell see later Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparuiro IN 46383 Roter Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas city MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1838 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 wife drove down Clinton IL few weeks ago take Apple Pork Festival toured park flea markets displays sampled such delights apple fritters corn bread bean soup sausage sandwiches Clinton just south Blooming ton informed wife might well see SIRS Sentral Illinois Radio Soci ety flying field way home After could object after being escorted affair such Festival knew flying field west Bloom ington after blundering around coun tryside finally called Frank Whalen resi dence directions Frank newsletter editor daughter gave proper direc tions field club flies Stan Thomp sons farm found club having annual picnic pylon race got just time see Jim Watson Ken Breil er have mid-air ninth lap parts flut tered off cornfield Bill Woody Woodman clubs renowned RC fliers found out get name columnoffered beer club gra ciously invited us stay supper nandez baby Fernandez best tingle flight trophy Joe Grant 1st Novice Joe Mic alizzi club president al ways mails picturesPhilip Hodges Ru doipho Benetti 2nd 3rd Novice month Joe Micalizzi fine Demajagua RC Flying Club awarded AMAs highest club honor Award Excellence notified Joe doing fine lob PR dined barbecued pork trim m ings Roger Geers Associate Vice Presi dent called Quincy IL convinced come down sanctioned fun fly October 1 Quincy long ways cant go farther west still Illinois just above Hannibal MO Weather perfect fliers came Missouri Iowa Illinois didnt write names down feeble mind cant remember cant tell stopped Peoria way home got too late Mort Bowman Race race named after past club member has evolved hair-raising cross-country event flown back seats speeding convertibles closed-course endurance race Contestants fly around two pylons 20 minutes pit stop required drove up visit meeting Minia ture R/C Aircraft Association meets Bartlett IL heard club near didnt know met until Chuck Weibler VP sent newsletters newsletter includes club news plus let ter introduction people might interested club John Lunn put let ter together briefly explains what MRCAA about what try what expected member meetings appli cation form map showing club fly ing field meeting place Members en couraged carry copies letter give interested potential RC mod elers good newsletter tremendous asset club keeps members informed can also give instructive articles such building tips training programs sale ads etc Such newsletter Rock Valley R/C Flyer published last six years Ed Fowler Rockford IL Congratulations sincere thanks Ed such dedication hard work Congratulations Jack Hiner Downers Grove IL placed fourth FAI Soar ing team selection finals makes him first alternate World Championships sche duled Belgium 1979 Bob Gill Associ ate Vice President Springfield IL placed sixth very respectable showing Congratu lations Bob too Iowa itun C Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Aneitue Muscatine IA 52161 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Robrieg 4494 Tunglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 COMMUNICATION biggest prob lem fail write column am communicating am letting down YOU dont communicate Associate Vice Presidents Contest Board members CONTEST COORDINATORS letting yourself down us too Newsletters best tools have communicating within AMA ever majority newsletters reflect thoughts editor Because people devote time producing newsletter dont get input other members YOU can help expressing ideas opinions newsletters Because poor communication end up conflicts contest coordination rules dont agree Council deci sions made enough input general membership Lets work im prove communication 1979 time read will have ap pointed new Associate Vice President Wisconsin replace Frank Morrisey Frank served AMA years did fine job comes time due other commitments difficult devote time necessary really job AVP Thanks Frank devotion time spent helping AMA grow received very good contest report scores ANN ARBOR FALCONS contest held Milan MI Thanks Bill Feight report 27 contes tants Masters Expert Advanced No vice Pattern January 1979 75 uttte oi tne winners lop uean utimore Dennis Hess John Parmenter Dave Theen Front Corvin Miller Buddy Dermison Bill Herford Dick Trueschell Bob Smith Left out Scott Groh Dave Haybram would like take Puerto Rico brief view some goings down recent big contest September above modelers winners L-R Omar Fer Joes lovely wife Della selling ham burgers contest Want see club friends Send pictures See next month. Tony Frackoniak Jim vanoeroecac jim uennett Mike Toolan Ray Toolan Dick Carpenter Front Duane Gall November 17 Twin City Radio Controlleers presented Award Ex cellence annual Fall banquet second club District VII present ed award Congratulations TCRC received some excellent slides Milwaukee Flying Electrons Pattern Scale contest Over $2300 trophies prizes given away 72 entries 26 Sport Scale three Precision Scale Grand Champion HAL PARRENTI Special Incentive Award went DON GRUETT Manitowoc WI Unfortunately slides could reproduced magazine would have included report Special thanks Rova Distribu ting RC Hobbies support contest should plan 1979it promises better Lansing CARDS planning Expo Ill Lansing Ml March 24 1979 will District VII East meeting Mark date new calendar now Big things works Expo Ill TCRC St Paul RC Minneapolis Piston Poppers working plans Dis trict VII West meeting Spring Probably follow Lansing CARDS meeting will keep posted progress made What have YOU done club lately Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate VicePrexidents Bazz Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Alhaquerqae NM 87111 Ned Barees 623 N Lebanon Suiphar LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Boa 645 Richardson TX 75080 Omaha Council meeting should very full meeting November set two days could little long range planning may take two days get regular meeting done Also area will looking Nats site Lincoln time have Council meeting think have problems solved No such luck time next meeting comes along have new set problems Sometimes table minor problem hope will go away Never does meeting comes new set problems guess have solving correctly growth indicates know will some say spite what matter dues increase problem put aside Hoping would go away Well did Ten years ago dump deficit program going got dumped little spare So what happens ignore problem comes back us delaying increase good guys almost put ourselves back hole last two years inter est surplus kept us going red Now almostgone THINK ABOUT THAT! Believe work bud get thrash through once year re view quarterly tight budget everyone pet project support gets feelings hurt told no room budget last did allow insurance increase want ed much anticipated has pet film have made film budget tight cant does what gets done amazing Now hear Mexico trying get up Pan American contest featuring FAI events except Scale Fees would $100 per person Lets see 10 events minimum three would least 30 times $100 $3000 competitors alonenot count ing support people too try count surplus lust case FAI sponsoring countries pulls out last FAI contest sponsored COST us Got call Cecil Haga telling about problem could expect Council meeting about FAI Soaring selection relates controls FAI team selec tion programs by-laws gives FAI team selection president John Clemens went Council advice decided allow people involved elect own committees VP approval come up set guidelines committees go approved presi dent Council special interest groups asked help form commit tees actually run first round selec tion followed guidelines election people involved selection program means NSS member involved program does vote dont have NSS vote participate key point re member by-laws puts hands AMA president Colorado as atka h Oakxta C Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vinci Mankowaki Diotrict IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellesue NE 68005 Ansociate Vice-Pxeoidenta Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneaa 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Faal Keyel 910 North 12th Farno ND 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Batnin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickents stOS Cloadas Sioux Falls SD 57103 ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT CHANGES Jerry Deneau AVP Aurora CO man directed Navy Carrier events well during 1978 Nats man principally involved October District Meeting Denver will able serve AVP 1979 seems corporation works also appreciates good man com pany business growing demands Jerry Olie Olsons hobby shop Omaha involvement local club affairs catching up him too Olie very active locally recognize him Bipes Stripes magazine column involve ment national multi-wing champion ships Olie like Jerry will able serve 1979 other side coin meet Mr Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD Contest goers Dakotas Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Illinois familiar Jim nineyear-old son Jimmy Jim family live 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 An active member Flying Eagles last five years Jim has building fly ing 23 years except time playing football studying Uni versity Wyoming Jim has consented serve new District IX Associate Vice Pres ident will fine addition dis trict officers Now meet Tim J Peters district member Helicopter Advisory Commit tee Tim active RC since 1971 helicop ters last three years would like get acquainted chopper builders/fly ers regardless level involvement stimulate interest RC helicopter activity Anyone helicopters should contact Tim Route 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 FARGO DISTRICT MEETING district meeting Fargo October 14 just last night writing drew members like Ralph Johnson came 20 miles Cosselton ND Craig Schmidt drove Dickenson ND some 300 miles away Paul Kegel AVP did excellent job putting meeting together Several clubs well represented during forumdiscussion portion evening al lowed meet exchange ideas both national local level Fargo ND Moorehead MN divided Red River major population centers close state borders Minnesota however District VII Needless say redistricting major topic interest during themeet ing Contest attendance determined con flicts between districts chief problem NEWSLETTERS Continuing list club newsletters re ceived some others greatly appreciated Flightiog Leaven worth KS County Aeromodelers Western Flyer Western R/C Club Omaha Gram-Sheet Mid-America Soaring Society PAMPA newsletter Stunt News poses question Lake Charles per manent Nats site Stunt News goes explain advantages site teresting - EXPO 79 January 20 21 dates Metro-Denver Modeling Councils Expo 79 Club displays manufacturing displays EAA displays Delta Dart program will shown Jefferson County Fairgrounds during Expo Jim Shaw will ramrod expo either Jerry Deneau will swer questions provide information events dont want miss Bill Bieda District IX contest coordinator Control Line Free Flight just called 76 Model Aviation Jim Rickets new AVP District IX say MACA Miniature Air Combat Associa tion will hold its championships Offutt AFB near Omaha NE June30 July 1 1979 Omaha located major interestate highway has very good airport facility plus train bus service can come river barge top strategical ly located center continental USA OOoPs December District IX report regarding discussion dues included following statement Ifour insurance increases $150 per member - ement should read insurance increases $150 per mem ber Im sure wish insurance premium $150 Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tone Redondo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Preadeesea Robert Barnes 981080 Komo Mal Drive Ajee HI 96701 Glenn canner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Show reeno CA 93711 John Pond 4269 Syoko circle San Joe CA 96t38 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 61 Tumon AZ 95710 Betty Stream 3723 Snownlen Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14466 Iuniner Dr Salt Lake city UT 84117 have some very good news month Most aware insurance coverage provided AMA has deductible amount deductible $250 Starting 1979 will $50 deductible AMA will make up difference between $50 $250 point insurance coverage will take over $50 Well frank ly its eliminate nuisance claims wasnt some lower limit everybody hangnail would filing claim lot clubs have obtain certificates naming flying site property owners addi tional insured presently cost club $5 1979 will freebieno cost another class certificate issued property owner requests special wording $10 will remain rate However few far between two steps attempt give little money Hopefully will others John Worth came up idea presented Council passed through mail ballot Albuquerque New Mexico Thunderbirds Control Line club meet Labor Day novel twist Earlier worked local RC club helped judge Pattern Scale contest due time debt repaid RC club helped UC bunch run Labor Day bash cant think better way clubs get better understanding anothers functions think great idea should used often Next time club faced ever-present prob lem get manpower put next extravaganza about approaching local clubs cater other whims just might surprise Wed glad help FAI Free Flight team selection took place California Taft over Labor Day weekend three days competition two days perfect weather final day rain Rain Taft early September rare nobody could remember anything like time past rare wiped out entire grape crop Central Valley Taft south end Youll note price raisins will double triple next year thought dues took jump Meanwhile back Finals rain didnt stop maxes Two team mem bers made 21 maxes perfect score Californians must like own ballpark cause eight nine team members California Five nine have prior teams teams follows Wakefield Walt Ghio Bob Piserchio Bob White Nordic Bob Isaacson Jim Wilson Lee Hines Power Carl Bogart Roger Simpson Doug Gaibreath good chance Yugoslavia will withdraw its bid run FAI Free Flight Internationals 1979 preparation AMA conjunction National Free Flight Society preparing bid host 1979 meet Taft package being put together writing Ill have formation next month Meanwhile notice very short will require maximal effort concerned secure bid THERMALS Alaska e Idaho e Montana C Orteen C Washienlan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aesonsate vice-Presidents Al Culvvr 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Drvnse Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarvncn B Haonht Rt 5 Box 16 Canon dAlenn 1083814 Ed McCoiiough 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oiy Rncio 26608 Dover court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Strnns Redmond WA 98052 time year begin think about new year winter pro jects underway us dreaming about flying Now time make New Years Resolutions Gas tineau Aeromodeler Society Juneau Alas ka has some excellent suggestions newsletter Gas Fumes editor Gary Fuller Juneau TiNO DOZEN NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS wont. Hand launch planes receiver Fuel plane putting fuel tank back Drape charger cord over Dremel sanding disk Drive flying field leave wing home Answer phone newly mixed 5minute epoxy waiting Paint Aerogloss over Perfect Paint Try cover foam MonoKote Sit just-used epoxy brush Leave radio gear flying next day Test iron middle MonoKote roll Use finger test prop rpm Try just skim grass high speed pass Taxi down flight table Watch other planes flying own Forget read directions Lose things workbench Fly new planes before completely finished Forget ask help Wear necktie starting 61 Make two left-handed wing panels Land wheeled planes water Wear new dress clothes spending just second working models Try spiral foam-winged gliders Wait get AMA FCC licenses Plane Talknewsletter Seat tle Radio Aero Club comes tidbit shows flair club editor Jerry Odell seems Elmer Wilson good fortune attend Western Front World War Jam boree Morgan Hill CA September reported Red Baron showed upbut closer inspection disclosed imposter Erv Solberg Yeah Erv decked out German outfit looking like Kaisers finest old ham lot fun sure couldnt fly As matter fact couldnt get Eindecker air until third round crashed new airplane got good static score gave some excuse 100 de gree temperature down caused ny rods expand up no down Really Erv did have some pretty stiff competition managed pull third static Now aint too shabby Erv says hes going build another Eindecker go whole hog some things learned Morgan Hill can get some flying time plane before goes down again well bet ends up winners circle Good luck Erv next year bring home Cross Country Trophy being contestant came longest distance jhe contest following explanation comes newsletter Mount Rainier Radio Con trol Society Puyallup Washington N M Dahi club newsletter editor quiries about source theory behind explanation should directed him CRASHES EXPLAINED Scientists advise us entering period increased sun-spot activity can expected reach 10-year high between now end September will sun-spots usual will greater intensity leading increase solar flares emit X-rays charged particles ions activity expected cause radio interference especially ultr high-frequency UHF bands also ad mitted such emissions go time vigorously Now know ion bombardment causesthe Northern Lights alias Aurora Borealis also described electro-magnetic disturbance now comes apparent reason have much trouble making good landing receiver overloaded ions gets heavy plane becomes out-of-balance now September Ill scrape off ions Im 4O9ing castor oil trust year eventful rewarding Holiday greetings may have fine year 1979 January 1979 77 U w IOR FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 CARVING YOUR FIRST PROPELLER propeller important part rubber powered model Commercially manufactured plastic props have helped great ly get beginners air Some plastic props pretty goodsome so-so some unfortunately just rotten Very often finds kits plastic prop does match needs model Sooner later beginner has stop depending plastic props learn carve own building models learning craftsmen carving own prop good step right direction really isnt difficult either step step Heres carve simple propeller outdoor model about 27 28 wing span Weve used Lawrence Air-Istocrats Club Lawrence Massachusetts drawings illus trate First course must select block balsawood proper size hardness block 10 long Diameter 1 Width 34 Thicknus should medium hard can make propeller different dimensions course will carving quite different prop result instance nsion Thickness 1 instead prop will have higher Pitch Lets get started Lay out criss-cross other lines block Drawing No 1 Draw criss-cross both sides propeller shaft hole must accurately drilled go through points lines tersect both sides drilling line drill up vertically both side end view will have better results 1 drill now wood still block form rather after have carved prop Insert shaft spin block wobbles hole angle must adjusted Next saw out basic shape jig saw per Drawing No 2 sure keep extra material hub strength Now sharp penknife carve rear face blades flat No 3 touch front yet can leave rear face flat better propeller will result carve undercamber rear face shown Drawing No 4 Use knife blade curved tip go front sur faces yet finish rear surfaces sandpaperfirst rough fine Wrap paper around flat block ynu left rear surfaces flat around 4 long dowel piece broom handle perfect 4/2/ 6 / carved undercamber next step lay out finished blade shape using paper template sure both blades identical see Drawing No 5 Cut away excess material round ing tips Now now turn prop over carve front face blades Note cross-section blades airfoil shown tip-end Drawing No 5 Sand down front faces rough smooth sandpaper using flat block Finish sanding complete prop No 280 sandpaper working down finer finer paper No 400 Balance fin ished prop spinning shaft sanding heavier two blades until balance achieved Finish prop three four coats nitrate dope sanding No 280 sandpaper after coat dry just enough take off roughness develops except last Check balance again adding extra finish necessary lighter blade Easywasnt Well course its easier aescribe theres no mys tery Anything Hmmmdont try cut too much material slice make knife cuts hub towards tips keeps gouging grain sure knife sharp sharper better can achieve nice thin slices sharp knife dull knife compres ses wood have dig get slice started youve never sharpened knife now time learn another bit craftsmanship propeller done thing beauty nicely carved prop will give great deal satisfaction because stepping out beginner ranks carve own first kid neigh borhood carve own propeller Incident ally also make airplanes fly better next time scale model kit cludes woefully inadequate plastic club stead propeller dont have give up No panic because now can carve suit Coming up future pages JUNIOR FLIGHT will still props work what changing dimensions does match proper prop plane COMING UP During January/February/March 1979 AMA will hold its second Indoor Postal Con test Same rules last time except age limit has increased 18 Full rules will next issue cant wait write Ed Whitten copy last years say Last year Berea Ohio Fairwood Flyers named contest about YOU sending suggestion con test name Well select first really good come Heres bottom page again 78 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/01
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78
Frank Zaic visited October wife Carmen during rare trip East midOctober reminisced about alone original AAMA office Rocke feller Center NY during 30s before name got changed AMA too people seem aware Frank key man AMAs beginnings Hes known better Zaic Yearbooks famos around world best extensive source model aviation informa tion pertaining design structures theory practical hints books collectors items still available through AMAs Su ply Service Section much going behind scenes October after learned Yugoslavia withdrawn its offer host 79 Free Flight World Championships rather ac cept possibility South African entrants Hardy Brodersen Executive Director National Free Flight Society called see US offer could put together time November AMA Executive Council meeting subsequent FAI annual meet ing December Hardy responded quickly positively develop possibilities involv ing sites atTaft CA Pensacola FL Las Vegas NV Lake Charles LA intent prepared case no other country offers prevent dropping championships 79 countries have already selected teams just did over last Labor Day weekend help Walt Schroder Model ir plane NewA 1978 Model Aviation Hall Fame awards arranged presentation banquet annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas November Bill Bennett host event centers around Circus Circus Hotel agreed share facilities added award presen tations will announced next month couple significant switches made AMAs representation annual De cember meetings FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM George Xenakis regular Free Flight representa tive advised couldnt attend arranged Ray Harlan currently chairman AMAS Indoor Team Selection Committee recently US Indoor Teem Manager substitute 1979 Indoor World Cham pionships held England revealed some problems meet rules procedures could benefit Rays experience proContinued next page California has leader providing model flying recreational areas Two best known sites Los Angeles area Sepulveda Basin Whittier Narrows latter site new rules model flying recently developed published guide what might possible else whereit has AMAS experience city fathers made aware what has done city inclined something similar own informa tion may therefore useful opening up flying sites other recreational areas thanks Dick Burkhalter Burbank providing details Whittier Narrows Recreation Area Radio Control Model Airplane Safety Rules Regulations 1 safety sake dont bashful sure what doing dont understand rules ask anyone pit area advice 2 rules apply aircraft includ ing limited helicopters gliders fixed wing aircraft etc 3 Do under influence intox icating liquor drug could impair impede ability operate model air craft Los Angeles County Ordinance 10309Article Ill Section 48 & 49 prohibits pos session transporting consuming al coholic beverage and/or drugs within park 4 Do take off land either taxiways grass area Pilots correctly flying model aircraft wil[ positioned location 3 flight line see map facing river bed Model aircraft taking off taxiways flying backs pilots runway directly normal flight pattern 5 Do take off land poor visibil ity after sunset ability fly model aircraft radio controlled requires visual contact times keep aircraft under control Once visual sight lost aircraft out control Continued next page LRIVERBED r-- t- HAND LAUNCH AREA 0'LINECONTROL- f MODELAIRPLANE \GLIDER 7 AREA/ AREA j Rifle R /Np V>ange ASS u7~ AREAGun d 1 -iMODEL CAR TRACKRADIO CONTROL MODEL AIRPLANE AREA k~-----------~rPIT AREA -04 J- TIER NARROWS RECREATION AREA January1979 67 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 BEHIND THE SCENES.MODEL FLYING IN PARK AREAS BEHIND THE SCENES posals improvement Hal deBolt move try revive US interest FAI RC Pylon Racing asked get involved generating new ideas ex panded international agreement participa tion Hal responded immediately coordi nating efforts between AMA equiva lent organization Norththe Model Aeronautic Association Canada MAAC also forming ad hoc US committee Hal able loin AMA group going annual FAI meeting will also stop over England explore thinking British equivalent AMAthe Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE RC Helicopter representation FAI meeting make last minute switch Don Chapman current chairman ClAM subcommittee activity cancel out due obligations new job John Burkam former chairman will attend proxy Dons place contrast last few years agen da December FAI meetings arrived AMA HQ October time circulation key people Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale categories idea gather inputs guide US voting proposals other countries John Clemens official voting delegate assisted technical experts noted above plus Dan Pruss RC Soaring Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Joe Beshar RC Electric Pow er Bob Wischer Scale Laird Jackson Control Line Howard Kuhn Spacemodels Rockets AMAs Nationals Executive Committee met Washington September30 review 1978 Nats guide future key agreement resulted recommendation 1979 event held Lincoln NeContinued braska 1980 event Ohio 1981 event Lake Charles LA recommenda tion scheduled AMA Executive Coun cii consideration November aim direct AMA efforts Nats organization specifically earlier announcement dates location longer time advance planning key element recommendation Free Flight part Nets hard est category accommodate will held elsewhere necessary permit advance scheduling other words rest Nats except Free Flight can accommodat ed location announced Free Flight will held elsewherereasonably close pos sible some other location possibly different dates suitable lo cation cannot reasonably close Note Lincoln Nats site provides forFF within about 30 miles location other events Meanwhile hopes return Willow Grove near Philadelphia 79 80 Nats scratched letter Navy received late October noting could host because opera tional commitments Thus several months exploration aided civic organizations area went down drain AMAs petition FCC published last months AMA News has completed its re view period RC industry other ganizations boats cars etc adverse comments being received now pro ceeds final preparation presentation FCC before end year Optimism prevails concerning FCC adoption of AMA proposals although noted normal FCC procedures will prob ably take least year before final ac tion taken FLYING PARKS Continued transmitter 13 Only pilot co-pilot allowed flight line Spectators unfamiliar aircraft operation may unknowingly cause accident 14 Take off fly land trans mitter flight line Pilots sometimes walk back taxiway see No 1 map grass area No 5 aircraft airborn emergency pilot would ex pose other pilots flight line danger aircraft landed runway 15 Perform initial turn after takeoff away pit area Initial turn after takeoff must always toward riverbed see No 8 map prevents engine failure during takeoff causing aircraft crash occupied area 16 Check colorcoded frequency mark er associated color transmit ter frequency sure clear before op erating radio Operation transmit ter frequency can jammed transmitter operated similar frequency causes aircraft go out control 17 Report accidents result in jury property damage other aircraft Park Patrol 18 Call landing makes other pi lots flightilne aware landing air craft Yell Coming Landing 19 We recommend wear pro tective hard hat inside fence area 20 No pets allowed inside fence 21 Absolutely no model rockets al lowed 22 Gliders much launched power pods engines attached No high start winches allowed 23 Gliders must land designated glider landing area See map 24 Absolutely no kite flying allowed Model Hobby Section 25 Hand-launched airplanes must launched Hand-Launch Area see No 6 map must landed glider landing area see No 7 map CREDIT CARD HELPS DUES PAYMENT substantial number AMA members about seven during last half Octoberhave using Master Charge Visa cards 1979 dues payment major dues increase effect 1979 memberships use credit cards helps making possible spread payment out first time credit card pay ment dues has possible AMA membership AMA Executive Council ap proved arrangement its meeting last August experiment successful may extended include new members well renewalsfor now latter au thorized use credit cards FIRST AMA MEMBER FOR 19 Stanley Lewis Bethesda MD first member respond membership renewal mailing mid-October renewal came just few days after mailing went out 6 fly model aircraft east runway protects personnel pit area aircraft might go out control 7 fly model aircraft over con trol line model airplane facility See map Low flying radio controlled aircraft could come contact control line aircraft pilots 8 fly model aircraft over free way Radio controlled aircraft might go out control cause serious accident 9 fly model aircraft over run way under 50 feet except take off land During special events field closed sport flying special safety pre cautions taken rule does apply Flying under 50 feet gives people no warning time evade aircraft out control 10 Do fly model aircraft care less reckless dangerous manner 11 Do fly model aircraft lower 100 feet over rifle range except take offs landings must stay 25 feet above wall during takeoffs landings Due landing speed high-performance model aircraft longer approach required Flying above 25 feet less disturbing rifle range people safer aircraft 12 Do fly radio controlled model air craft current FCC license person required law operate radio INSURANCE SAVINGS FOR 1919 AMA Executive Coucil special mail ballot has approved two major insurance benefits 1979 1 previous $250 deductible prop erty damage coverage has reduced $50 $200 reduction over what has effect since March 1 1977 pre vious $100 deductible re quirement Note no deductible personal injury claims 2 Extensions club meet insurance cover sponsors property owners other related parties previously required payment $5 per party named $10 special wording coverage required $5 fee has eliminatedonly $10 fee still applies about thousand $5 additional insured certificates issued typical year savingsto must have certificates order have place flywill benefit AMA Contest Directors clubs tell us use property would possible unless owner protected clubs activities 68 Model Aviation * * * * * * ** * * * ** * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * 5- * * ** ** 2LiA ** 2 ** I 21 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 FORMULA FOR BECOMING PRESIDENT want become AMA President START EARLY Make desire known AMA Headquarters will send bag containing 50 marbles time handle important joh AMA can turn marble have lost marbles will prob ably make AMA President!! know furst hand bekause ate yeers ago cundt evun spell Prezdunt heer now dun bin won WHILE PRESIDENT IVE LEARNED experience expensive way gaining knowledge ing! ITS THANKS-GIVING TIME As modelers count blessings dont forget such unique blessings aero modeling BALSA WOOD CARL GOLD BERG EPOXY GLUE NITROMEIHANE PHIL KRAFT MONOKOTE RUBBER BANDS DUKE FOX SPRING STEEL WIRE DU-BRO HOT-STUFF other blessings dont forget give thanks AMA because helps keep other blessings together! THE OBJECT IS PLEASURE FLYING FOR FUN gallery latest addition spectacular impor tant history aviation NATION AL AIR SPACE MUSEUM nations capital AND WE ARE IMPORTANT PART OF IT gallery de voted civil military purpose air space craft FLIGHT FOR PLEASURE will FLYING JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT model aviation part display impressive goodly representation typical historic model airplaning high lights museum did excellent job capsulating magnitude sporting avia tion relatively small space same time giving dignity ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS division NATIONAL AERO NAUTIC ASSOCIATION fact largest division IN FACT IT IS THE LARG EST SPORTING AVIATION GROUP OR ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD about that! sporting aviation exhibit has displays divisions NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION should MUST next trip Washington plan plenty time visit Air Space Museum because entire tory mans use air space packed huge building Words cannot describe everyone family will im pressed convenience parking available beneath building Food excellent souvenir book shop available too HATS OFF TO VIC POWELL personal salute please Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association MR VIC POWELL Since re cently taking title responsibilities go NAA has made great strides handsome young man has put enthu siasm youth job benefit of us am especially proud remind title also entitles him sit Ex ecutive Council Academy Model Aeronautics its 15th member BIG JOB CHALLENGE job ahead seems just too darned big dont forget could eat ele phant did bite time FLY-POWERED MODEL AIRPLANES? fairly new model airplaning have perhaps never heard flypowered models some us nuts once built tiny ultra-light models would glue tie husky house fly kind stable better power Believe THEY DID FLY proof see some exhibit model air plane part Sporting Aviation Gallery Air Space Museum Oh yes al pretty spectacular watch just glued long slim tissue paper streamers directly flies let buzz around Wouldnt pretty excited someone put glue backside Youd probably some fly ing too Aeromodeling has gained spectacularly recognition past few years feel have pretty well broken Out toy airplane image stunted growth coined descriptive phrase has helped dignify thing suggest re peat opportunity phrase MODEL AVIATION THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION National Air Space Museum proof statement realize ALL air space vehicles displayed FIRST built models PLEASE BE PROUD A GOLDEN RULE UPDATE tolerant other guy Try re member smart fool probably doesnt know FROM BIG SCALE TO REALLY BIG! age GIANT scale model planes think GORDON GABBERT AMA 3383 has topped em Gordon Dallas true Texas tradi tion biggest-of-everything built scale model Fokker D7 got Gordon real pioneers radio control flying after foundation free flight control line flying Gabbert prime movers AMA days fol lowing WW II AMA Secretary-Treas urer time officer holding title could have easily drowned red ink After years controlling models way another ground Gordon consuming curiosity build model big enough get himself could satisfy two curiosities same time building old favorite Fokker D7 one-to-one scale first problem finding authentic plans because survived official Ger man WW archives plans finally locat ed made D7 French captured cut up dismantled just purpose condense vital statistics Gordons largest scale model Fokker DY has wingspan 276 gross weight 2335 pounds balsa wood would have cost least $2000000 power plant Fairchild Ranger such used PT-19 Trainer Ryan ST Gordon convert run upright form used five 20 min ute flights Gordons fuel tank will hold four hours fuel Gordon said never guts enough really figure up much DY cost said knew much really cost probably would never have risked flying will proud know building skills Gordon developed building traditional model planes paid off well constructing giant model Fokker has seven hours flying Fokker brag about does have January1979 69 Shown Johnny Clemens center during recent visit Washington Lto RPaul Garber Director Emeritus Smithsonians National Air Space Museum also AMA FellowI Wayne Matson Executive Director American Society Aerospace Education Mike Collins former NASA astronaut now Under-Secretary Smithsonian John Alli son Northrop Corporation currently President National Aeronautic Association Occasion dedication Smithsonians Flying Fun gallery includes model aviation display models provided AMA regret however has never seen fly! pilot has ever interesting fact able draw Gordon long taken build one-to-one scale German fight er plane Would believe EIGHT YEARS Although Gabbert hadnt totalled material costs estimated himself worked about ten cents per hour think proves pretty typical rest us add bit fact-interest Gordons Fokker D7 plane has now modeled 2-to-the-foot scale DAVE WEBB SR AMA 11293 also DAVE WEBB JR AMA 33901 German camouflage colors sort completes model-to-full-scaleto-model cycle ONE PARTING SHOT asked Gordon flying World War fighter plane ever urge fire other aircraft said really sure eyeing Goodyear blimp! MODERN DAY GENIUS true genius can tear off piece plastic wrap closer what really want twice much half much really wanted damn smart Ill bet now wadded up stuck itself God gave us products like remind us just human beings after ng us has glued fingers gether least once HANGAR TALK ORANGE COAST R/C Don Johnson editor ORANGE COAST RIG CLUBs newsletter HANGAR TALK enjoyed because everything club meeting reports news technical art icles safety hints splendid photos surprise hope please club know what liked best Right under goodlookin club insignia line THE FRIENDLY CLUB! Nuff said GOES FOR YOUR HORSE TOO months pile newsletters pick out items want share have special tribute newsletters sent editor FRANK MAGINA DC Washington RADIO CONTROL CLUB found items August Septem ber October issues wanted share try very careful let club dominate space Therefore Ill pat Frank club back quot ing cartoon October issue Three modelers holding noses yelling out picture keep lousy horse off field too ITS IN THE CARDS Frank Magma quoted CARDS newsletter Lansing LES HARD finished editorial belong ing volunteering increasing ranks same few guys classic REMEMBER THERE IS MORE TO PAY ING YOUR DUES THAN JUST PAYING YOUR DUES luv it! OUR REPRESENTATION WORLD WISE About time receive magazine AMA delegation meeting world governing body model aviation will leaving Paris AND WHAT PROGRESS WE HAVE MADE OVER THE PAST YEARS world body FEDERATION AERO NAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE aero modeling division FAI COMMIT TEE OF INTERNATIONAL AEROMODEL ING largest group within ClAM ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS US used could send representative important meeting No matter model-wise delegate might impossible him expert phases modeling Also since technical meetings held same time could attend Under arrangement whole program suffered As AMA has grown have made sure representation has developed apace growth delegation AMA has sent past several years have able represented technical business meetings repre sentatives has chosen expert special field have also careful choose people personable mix well have developed friend ships much respect among delegates other countries THIS IS VERY IM PORTANT because easy work friends folks have sent Paris meetings have really learned avoid ing way pushy show want further ALL AEROMODELING EVERYBODY just grab what can ourselves WE NEVER WANT TO BE KNOWN IN INTERNATIONAL MODEL AVIATION AS THE UGLY AMERICANS makes very proud AMAers have representing us Result efforts evidenced world body itself ClAM having elected US representatives office world group Several Americans Technical Committee Chairmen Mr John Worth Secretary am Vice President AMA belong well represented honored world aviation circles TWO MUCH FOUR ME! way out flying site restaurant advertises ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $399 sounds like bar gain dammit just cant much MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS ATTENTION--HOBBY DEALERS model airplane club officers! AMAs 1979 Membership Application Blanks available pad form AMA Headquarters livewire hobby dealer will offer customers courtesy convenience making AMA application blanks readily available will mark store THE place will encourage customer come under organized safety insur ance influence AMA Remember NEW member strengthens YOUR part modeling Chartered Club should offer same courtesy Hobby Dealers Club Offi cers contact AMA Headquarters pad blanks ATTENTION HOBBY DEALERS carrying MODEL VIA TION magazine customers YOU ARE MISSING GOOD THING! bucks-inthe-ban k another convenience customers GIT WITH IT! GOOD ADVICE FELLOWS take girl out dont spend whole time talking about building model airplanes - Talk about things shell like like going club meetings forth CHICKEN ATTITUDE! DAVE PLATT scale model fame has green envy over workmanship have long schemed beat him jeal ousy led try something completely rev olutionary scale field inspiration came passed meat poultry counter grocery store saw complete kit chicken parts thought could build chicken get fly might get lay egg splat Platt next Nats carried away idea bought chicken kit $297 looking carefully got home found manufacturers chicken kits have same kind prob lems model kit manufacturers have no plans butcher laughed complained heck build scale chicken plans add insult injury parts didnt fit Like lot model kits buy looked like parts cut out meat cleaver actually think parts several differ ent chickens mixed kit bought things hard build because keep slipping around worktable AND GLUE SIMPLY WILL NOT STICK TO CHICKEN tried epoxy Hot Stuff finally ended up using needle thread have crocheted scale model world GOT IT TOGETHER sure parts mixed no plans used old Southern recipe final result astonishing never seen chicken six-legged landing gear two sets wings made biplane Pic ture mind since no feathers kit covered Mono Kote Silver MonoKote fact Looked like dragon chicken found get iron too hot end up plastic bag fried chicken youll never get grease off model like happy determined tried glide full scale flying chicken Trying handglide wierd six-legged biplane chicken cov ered MonoKote chicken fat wasnt easy never glided clear ground because two cats grabbed ran off ate before got see land six silly legs Please profit experience have chicken attitude about scale model building go friendly neighborhood hobby dealer advice dont mention experience! should have known better started something simple like scale model kan garoo Im determined get jump Dave Platt Afterthought want build chicken start egg THE GRAVITY OF IT ALL cartoon paper made wonder people got apples down out trees fore Newton discovered gravity Ever wonder would have flown gliders gravity Thanks Newton ILL FINISH WITH PRAYER Thank God offering both right wrong sing right will have own proud decision ******alI now****** 70 Model Aviation MEMBERS VIEWS ON SAFETY Dick Burkhalter AMA member Burbank CA has center much discussion West Coast dur ing past year concerning model fly ing safety people disagree some ideas Dick has gotten much attention has caused much discussion subject Therefore way another has cata lyst getting modelers think re spond end result greater awareness existing potential problems Much what Dick thinks appli cable model flying anywhere Toward end discussion sub ject long run must beneficial some Dicks thoughts Now safety ordinance ef fect Whittier Narrows field prob lem enforcement has come up will continue problem far can see funding sore spot just passage ordinance posting rules causes fliers behave responsibly have solved major part problem However just have say am skeptical battle over easily posting rules does have sufficient effect other measures will have pushed logical make field access limited dis cussed before Key card devices expensive program make use can self-supporting via fees charged issuance card very important aspect issue feel must stressed time stop think ing flying fields located public land being rights taxes high already seems foolish expect County provide minimum maintenance services limited patrolling have pay things guess Countys policies charging land use result pressure reduce already outrageous property tax rates truth everything County provides paid us Given above would seem reason able fliers expect some fee charged pay further improvements made field fact dealing County officials regarding safety issue probably would good idea suggest modelers ex pecting free ride An offer pay special items via fees suggestion fee struc ture pay additional safety equipment lockable gates whatever would probably well received County people probably feel caught quite trap right now subject fees County has policy charging fee $25 per acre special use policy extended clude open contests would faced having plan advertise contests care fully current contests dont generate enough income cover cost fee $250 per dayj would certainly have detrimental effect contest activity gen eral However overall effect might have few really well run highly attended meets instead too too few en tries other matter needs addressed modelers dont shouldntj expect get special treatment wonder being treated equally Spe cific questions think should swered Does County charge baseball softball soccer other leagues fee tying up areas league play Are specific safety rules being en forced regarding other activities being held Whittier Narrows site such firearms use boating cycling horseback riding what ever Getting away specific problems concerning Whittier Narrows field some general problems need considered modelers group First think should look little deeper psychology modelers general RC modelers particular think have guilty under estimating minimizing talents dedication required both groups desire share what see very re warding hobby sport have neglected understand depth involve ment something common other leisure time activities feel lot frustrations come recognizing unique modelers Lets take some examples will draw own experiences illustrate points Im sure modeler has similar experiences relate seems to basic difference intensity char acterizes modeler separates him average person intensity manifests itself number ways tends iso late modeler some extent real ities world instance generally accepted feeling among modelers seems what really difficult contrary building simple kit model will actually fly something average person finds extremely difficulty Plastic models aside difficulty building miniature kind beyond capa bilities majority citizens fact plastics seem present greater challenge us modelers would care admit support theory fer observation greater de gree simplicity offered higher sales volume Toy stores move higher volume merchandise hobby shops contrast other forms leisure time activities modeling requires high degree involvement example lets take skiing sport have participated various degrees number years go skiing need invest goodly amount money either buying renting skis boots poles bindings some ski clothes However chal lenging may make run down Cornice Mammoth emotional involve ment equipment makes pos sible virtually nil doesnt really matter use brand skis another except lodge youre impressing other skiers ability buy latest hot setup didnt build skis spend numerous nights trimming poles maximum performance senous downhill racer makes virtually no modifi cations thc basic equipment case modelers however definite emo tional investment equipment use Whether build kit scratch have invested countless hours creation equipment often mini mum guarantee success Modelers rely much heavily usually realize own competence Other examples fall readily mind cluding golf baseball soccer other sports requiring similar manual dexterity flying models baseball players know have made own bat glove Although have participated sports find less challenging modeling dont other hobby indulge shares some pects modeling photography its similar demands ones cre ativity less challenge mod eling Although have greater degree emotional involvement cameras have skis didnt build either am really attached Nikon am Quaker During period life spent hours darkroom definite similarity modeling mind However now have decided rely labs processing seem have lesser attachment print manage create point photo grapher have greater degree control over emotional involvement modeler Having participated Free Flight U-con trol RC various times life have noticed types modeling required special skills shared common characteristic requirement become emotionally involved successful three categories guess U-control demands least newcomer largely because offerings Cox Testors others However wonder logic expects person just marginally able handle plastic U-control can handle such complex control system RC moves three dimen sions offers no direct linkage between man machinel What Im getting discus sion feel modelers have sold talents short effort attract new converts hobby have minimized difficulties need mastered achieve competence Safety difficulties thinking may run con trary desires model manufactur ers discount hobby emporiums main tain realistic What hobby ists must realize model flying everyone much would like easy average person achieve success failing recognize fact have attracted number people hobby have less required de gree concern safety Sure will soon drop out theyre us constitute genuine threat existence Im sure just what answers problem make no claims own ability solve However feel modelers must begin look deeper own psyches answers might good us stop looking universal ac ceptance get comfortable idea being elite group way other will end up paying price January1979 71 JERRY LEWIS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY DRIVE 19 clubs participated fund-rais ing program Muscular Dystrophy year requested write AMA HQ about project Correspondence clubs will aid AMA organizing National MDA fundraising program 79 especially interested what type program held much money raised problems encoun tered experience clubs MDA fund-raising efforts will used advising other clubs interested joining project next year Please address reports Larry Bolich Special Events Director Academy Model Aeronautics 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 success 79 program will achieved combining efforts AMA Chartered Clubs MDA Chapters through out country new unique pro gram called Flyingfor Jerry Kids expected special promo tional materials showing Jerry Lewis poster child model airplanes Through program have chance AMA clubs promote model aviation get exposure activities What better way through national pro gram backed world-famous personality 213 LOVE television stations 740 LOVE radio stations AMA club members need help getting keeping flying sites need local support improving present flying facilities feel model avia tion general needs recognition heres way get involved wish club among leaders project notify AMA plans soon program organized Write Larry Bolich address above Heres opportunity let whole country know model aviation big BIG HEARTED! NOTE Special AMA Cub imprinted tis sues Flying Jerry Kids available clubs desiring hold AMA Cub building programs MDA camps summer Please advise youre interested part MDA program LAWYER COMMENTS ON AMA M Mu yFank District VIII Vice-President AMA August AMA News requested comments two areas Being trial lawyer vocation over quarter century liability trial experi ence probably appreciate average flier umbrella protection af forded AMA Liability Insurance program comforting take R/C plane out fly consider able crowd know something goes wrong someone gets hurt whether fault can simply smile say owe something insurance company will pay law yers will defend comfort satisfaction self justifies nominal annual dues pay dues increase der continue afford feeling se curity As magazine having air plane modeler since 19271 have reached age foremost appreciate unselfish contributions men like yourself make organization what vast endless contributions fully appreciated utilized must means com munication between like yourself much like myself little having magazine part subscription will help accomplish feel will means lets have magazine requirement member ship As children seniors juniors statistical evaluations have seen indicate better 96% look pictures carefully avoid reading con tents would therefore seem lit tle moment whether magazine sent deepest thanks have done over years wish con tinued success happiness am Sincerely Wil Cowan Connecticut S Maine S Mausachuseils 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermool DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Benerly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ane Kittery ME 03904 Another Council meeting will have come gone time gets print things want try accomplish get agenda items far enough ahead get inputs membership has sort issue before comes more apparent badly needed static comes after issue decided hindsight doesnt buy fuel days Perhaps Coun cil should ALL make real genuine effort get agenda items out field responsible timely inputs membership us Council tem per thinking standards voting upon inputs own district membership past have gone against own thinking judgment voted ac cording voices District people other hand Council votes item regardless own vote feeling membership repre sent feel must support will majority Council very pertinent issues meeting will have new large RC models England have register license big ones own DOT equivalent office FAA before LETTER FROM AK AMA WIFE unique opportunity recently sit Executive Council meeting MA cant begin relate proud Ive al ways felt about husbands association Academy Hes building flying model aircraft since hes young ster Although Ive met mem bers Executive Council never seen talented men operation devotion concern men women children respective districts comparable parent would care loved ones Its certainly reassuring see wisely decisions made carefully conservatively dues money al located future plans Academy thought out Executive Council really cares its members intelligent dedicated very business-like individuals wish members AMA could witness Executive Council meeting action truly being served elected officials Sincerely yours Barbara Gerber Warrington PA allowed operate re cent World Scale Champs also flew two Dyna-jet RC models twin claim speed capability somewhere around 240 mph Safetyanyone spent October 21 Jay Gerber look ing over thousands feet film now editing another new 16 mm movie Scalea lot Ukie door F Fnot just RC about later column hope will equal Marvelous Miniatures Mail has dwindled late now supportive least understanding regard ing dues increase have few inquiries regarding increases payroll magazine costs Please remember have Filley Survey went great depth about operational items recommendations have already stituted will taken care soon sure thingif John Worth has swer individual member time wage problem comes up perhaps should go back paying glass beads shiny rocks pieces fabric John himself still underpaid opinion considering VALUES COMPARATIVE COSTS OF MAN AGEMENT PAST AND PRESENT PER FORMANCE look upon ourselves non-profit organization sense can look non-profit management have good management may further inspected non-profit organization dont toward basic consti tution by-laws Council very much aware other problems far-reaching sense just elec tion dues increases rules making etc lot good suggestions have come mem bership past lots times after math Council decision Lets have more letters phone calls opinions YOU member continue make AMA better organization working us 72 Model Aviation New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-Presideot 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Biunchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oresch 8 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 David Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Montylaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emerson Ave. Union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throve 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although am writing Column during middle October will appear until January 1979 issue MA will actually reach some time tween November 27 December 4 1978 point out order readers will understand commentary will have bearing whatsoever upon out come AMA Presidential election am two officially-designat ed candidates high office Ballots required received AMA HQ no later November 25 1978 50 time read die will have cast shall either top job out work will YOUR decision yours alone important thing get out vote order WILL membership shall final analysis control AMA hope voted DID thank THAT As second term VicePresident draws rapidly close can well understand Johnny Clemens felt announced recent column would seek re-election year Johnny share deep sentimental affinity people things AMA thought yielding responsibilities extent brings home impact terminated love affair have distinct feeling however shall both around good capacity another doing what can build bigger better AMA LAND HO WRAM Westchester Radio Modelers successful WRAMS Jam borees over past 10 years club recently able purchase out pro ceeds 82-acre chunk gorgeous real es tate its flying site Patterson Put nam County NY field formally ded icated July 15 1978 amidst fanfare models local community leaders Well done WRAMS!l club deserves much credit its numerous contributions AMA model aviation generally have therefore secured Award Excellence will singular pleasure pre sent club very near future HAROLD FORD FIELD Speaking obtaining flying sites Sky Rovers Flying Club Clifton Springs NY Sunday September 24 1978 dedicated its new field memory its found ing members late Harold Ford Clifton Springs reporting event quote club secretary Joyce Graham follows Harold done much local community instrumental club real izing its long-sought goal having its own fa cilities work village board Clifton Springs Clifton Springs Fire Department gave time energy communitys benefit Much same done Sky Rovers hobbyradio controlled model airplanes Harold Ford Field facility will known located town Phelpsmidway between Phelps Clifton Springs McBurney Road site Harold primarily responsible selec ting During dedication program morial plaque unveiled flying demon strations held CASE FOR THE NATS AMA volunteers though totally un paid coin realm have rewards area warm human experi ence Such largesse found letter received John Kirk Towson MD would like fully quote follows Dear John pleasure talk Nats son Tom met lot old friends made some new ones weather course problem management various contests superb AMA has come long way volunteer first all-AMA Nationals Oshkosh WI problems AMA its leaders congratu lated 1978 meet As told Lake Charles fliers Baltimore area very active hadnt able obtain good flying site Finally discovered landfill looked promising spent about year going official anoth er everyone agreeing good idea just couldnt get anyone act WRAMS Show saw film Marvelous Miniatures ordered show club arranged meeting county recreation department also showed film Radio Control Modelers Baltimore now have field under construction will using next Spring county also plans build other flying sites throughout park system film good entertainment us modelers also excellent film show gen eral public true nature hobby personally would like thank giving time making Nats flying event year Sincerely John Kirk AMA 5501 GEAR UP AND LOCKEDII SIne Petesylsasia Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 ERalne Road Dayton ON 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Eihen 5192 Edenhurst Lynhursr OH 44124 Francis Fluhany 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 District II Iers month will short reportsimply due further acceleration frantic project pace RPV program have continued receive some negative comments about dues increase Im afraid die cast score however since inflation leaves no other choice continue operate Academy affairs have past Interestingly have re ports indicate insurance real bar gain alone well worth $25 per year Other individuals clubs have found im possible obtain much coverage cheapl real disappointment however discussion has lack funda mental understanding need strong progressive protective national organiza tion make hobby worthwhile thing No sport has ever emerged fragile ginnings became continue sig nificant endeavor national leadership Without organization such AMA promote make competitive rules fight needs yes provide insurance model aviation would still dark ages profoundly believe have no pa tience feel modeling can continue what grow also feel tremendously selfish bunch can see what getting out modeling desire make contribution will undoubtedly will try ride bandwagon unrest created dues issue promote and/or further own interests people hope take time think about larger interests modeling promote fragmentation hobby Believe need unity can generate grow prosper say you dont like AMA Coun cii actions run Council yourself and/or promote own candidates Get constructive Nuff saidend epistle SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Delaware rict Coleeslee land t Carsliea Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicoville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Georte Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Rursell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joypa MD 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Wivchrop Dr Fayetoeville NC 28301 never seems change will al ways amaze no matter much written magazine other magazines about Nationals site selection process still people say doesnt AMA have Nats __________ k space being filled local towns airfield military base AMA re fer some mysterious club group holds contest some spot immediate state brought mind review mail past month included two January 1979 73 sites prospects begging off Navy cannot have us Willow Grove reasons good offered mil itary mind Springfield also cannot offer us site year So looks like will Lin coln Nebraska because folks theres noplace else can go year year usually ideas dreams begin fall wayside about time year Nats Executive Committee left single choice Either Better attend Nats soon can bound come time will able strain friends have time Nats put volunteers general area sited Also large extent Nats attended general area held After folks have worked themselves bone weeks takes prepare run clean up after usually too eager volunteer again some weve used generous hospitality often theyve offered time must come Some District members have some concern upcoming Council meeting will move ban restrict large models due urging few people concerned re garding safety cant believe previous action Council presently constituted has made immediate effect Always much study discussion several meetings have taken place before decisions made step study reported Model Aviation prior decision finally being rendered can see nothing safety question time big models dictate immedi ate reaction Council Theres no con crete data go Ive seen Supposi tions propositions yesbut no record accidents exposure yet So will caution Council move slowly also feel Council should foster new interests appear hobby always entails some risk way see question squarely up enthusias tic monster fliers keep record clean Alabama S Florida gia issippi 0 PuerOs Pits V South Carolisa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gistrict V Vice-Presidest 611 Sooth 20 Avenos Birmispham AL 35205 Associase Vice-Presidents John Bryson 400 Council Cir P0 Box 1355 Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 Baymood Dr Huntsville AL 35005 Richard Juckson 108 Thornlec St Charlesson Hgos SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Patrick Koehler 1592 Idlemood Oak Ct Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moormac P0 Box 1643 Eglie AFO FL 32542 Luis Rodriguez F-tO 5th Sc Ext Villa Rica Bayumon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Overtax Road Nushnille TN 37220 CHARLENE FIELDS WOMAN OF THE YEAR DISTRICT V Thats right folks year 1978 have woman year instead man year Picked committee MOST OUT STANDING AMA worker year Charlene joins elite group past performers Mr Dick McGraw Dr John Martin Mr Richard Jackson now honor Mrs Charlene Fields chosen very fine work year District V Contest Coordinator RC nown aoove L-K Associate VP Richard Jackson handing Char lene permanent trophy 1978 Woman Year flanked husband Glenn Fields ceremony sprung annual District V RC Fun-Fly hosted year Congaree Flyers RC Club too Mr Jack Scharft won meet District Champ way some friends youve worried about remem ber ran Club Month Okeefenokee RC Club poor members constantly harassed man-eat vicious crocodiles OK fine people picture above have survived ladies photo has asked show prove notice larger speedy ones still alive glad L-R Gerald Lee Martina Lee Jerry Lee Margie Lee Freeland Bolden Gloria Douglas Keith Douelas Good show kids. First two very tired Contest Directors Jim Williams Lee Slaver James didnt identify pretty girl sunning herself chair Im satisfied belongs some hodv iv, jaiircx C CSUt U atflL some fine pictures RC Scale Pat tern contest held summer am hon-Registration scorekeepers Kat5l ored feature hereand Sherri Miller Wow aint cute 74 Model Aviation e tHIS yuung man rc mt III wife Ralph Kanko came ro RC Novice District V Fun-Fly held Pelion SC last week some winners Pelion last suxx funny little kids name Jimmy Wil liams bored whole affair fixing climb fathers t/4 scale Mr Mulligan fly away Hell see later Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparuiro IN 46383 Roter Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas city MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1838 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 wife drove down Clinton IL few weeks ago take Apple Pork Festival toured park flea markets displays sampled such delights apple fritters corn bread bean soup sausage sandwiches Clinton just south Blooming ton informed wife might well see SIRS Sentral Illinois Radio Soci ety flying field way home After could object after being escorted affair such Festival knew flying field west Bloom ington after blundering around coun tryside finally called Frank Whalen resi dence directions Frank newsletter editor daughter gave proper direc tions field club flies Stan Thomp sons farm found club having annual picnic pylon race got just time see Jim Watson Ken Breil er have mid-air ninth lap parts flut tered off cornfield Bill Woody Woodman clubs renowned RC fliers found out get name columnoffered beer club gra ciously invited us stay supper nandez baby Fernandez best tingle flight trophy Joe Grant 1st Novice Joe Mic alizzi club president al ways mails picturesPhilip Hodges Ru doipho Benetti 2nd 3rd Novice month Joe Micalizzi fine Demajagua RC Flying Club awarded AMAs highest club honor Award Excellence notified Joe doing fine lob PR dined barbecued pork trim m ings Roger Geers Associate Vice Presi dent called Quincy IL convinced come down sanctioned fun fly October 1 Quincy long ways cant go farther west still Illinois just above Hannibal MO Weather perfect fliers came Missouri Iowa Illinois didnt write names down feeble mind cant remember cant tell stopped Peoria way home got too late Mort Bowman Race race named after past club member has evolved hair-raising cross-country event flown back seats speeding convertibles closed-course endurance race Contestants fly around two pylons 20 minutes pit stop required drove up visit meeting Minia ture R/C Aircraft Association meets Bartlett IL heard club near didnt know met until Chuck Weibler VP sent newsletters newsletter includes club news plus let ter introduction people might interested club John Lunn put let ter together briefly explains what MRCAA about what try what expected member meetings appli cation form map showing club fly ing field meeting place Members en couraged carry copies letter give interested potential RC mod elers good newsletter tremendous asset club keeps members informed can also give instructive articles such building tips training programs sale ads etc Such newsletter Rock Valley R/C Flyer published last six years Ed Fowler Rockford IL Congratulations sincere thanks Ed such dedication hard work Congratulations Jack Hiner Downers Grove IL placed fourth FAI Soar ing team selection finals makes him first alternate World Championships sche duled Belgium 1979 Bob Gill Associ ate Vice President Springfield IL placed sixth very respectable showing Congratu lations Bob too Iowa itun C Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Aneitue Muscatine IA 52161 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Robrieg 4494 Tunglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 COMMUNICATION biggest prob lem fail write column am communicating am letting down YOU dont communicate Associate Vice Presidents Contest Board members CONTEST COORDINATORS letting yourself down us too Newsletters best tools have communicating within AMA ever majority newsletters reflect thoughts editor Because people devote time producing newsletter dont get input other members YOU can help expressing ideas opinions newsletters Because poor communication end up conflicts contest coordination rules dont agree Council deci sions made enough input general membership Lets work im prove communication 1979 time read will have ap pointed new Associate Vice President Wisconsin replace Frank Morrisey Frank served AMA years did fine job comes time due other commitments difficult devote time necessary really job AVP Thanks Frank devotion time spent helping AMA grow received very good contest report scores ANN ARBOR FALCONS contest held Milan MI Thanks Bill Feight report 27 contes tants Masters Expert Advanced No vice Pattern January 1979 75 uttte oi tne winners lop uean utimore Dennis Hess John Parmenter Dave Theen Front Corvin Miller Buddy Dermison Bill Herford Dick Trueschell Bob Smith Left out Scott Groh Dave Haybram would like take Puerto Rico brief view some goings down recent big contest September above modelers winners L-R Omar Fer Joes lovely wife Della selling ham burgers contest Want see club friends Send pictures See next month. Tony Frackoniak Jim vanoeroecac jim uennett Mike Toolan Ray Toolan Dick Carpenter Front Duane Gall November 17 Twin City Radio Controlleers presented Award Ex cellence annual Fall banquet second club District VII present ed award Congratulations TCRC received some excellent slides Milwaukee Flying Electrons Pattern Scale contest Over $2300 trophies prizes given away 72 entries 26 Sport Scale three Precision Scale Grand Champion HAL PARRENTI Special Incentive Award went DON GRUETT Manitowoc WI Unfortunately slides could reproduced magazine would have included report Special thanks Rova Distribu ting RC Hobbies support contest should plan 1979it promises better Lansing CARDS planning Expo Ill Lansing Ml March 24 1979 will District VII East meeting Mark date new calendar now Big things works Expo Ill TCRC St Paul RC Minneapolis Piston Poppers working plans Dis trict VII West meeting Spring Probably follow Lansing CARDS meeting will keep posted progress made What have YOU done club lately Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate VicePrexidents Bazz Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Alhaquerqae NM 87111 Ned Barees 623 N Lebanon Suiphar LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Boa 645 Richardson TX 75080 Omaha Council meeting should very full meeting November set two days could little long range planning may take two days get regular meeting done Also area will looking Nats site Lincoln time have Council meeting think have problems solved No such luck time next meeting comes along have new set problems Sometimes table minor problem hope will go away Never does meeting comes new set problems guess have solving correctly growth indicates know will some say spite what matter dues increase problem put aside Hoping would go away Well did Ten years ago dump deficit program going got dumped little spare So what happens ignore problem comes back us delaying increase good guys almost put ourselves back hole last two years inter est surplus kept us going red Now almostgone THINK ABOUT THAT! Believe work bud get thrash through once year re view quarterly tight budget everyone pet project support gets feelings hurt told no room budget last did allow insurance increase want ed much anticipated has pet film have made film budget tight cant does what gets done amazing Now hear Mexico trying get up Pan American contest featuring FAI events except Scale Fees would $100 per person Lets see 10 events minimum three would least 30 times $100 $3000 competitors alonenot count ing support people too try count surplus lust case FAI sponsoring countries pulls out last FAI contest sponsored COST us Got call Cecil Haga telling about problem could expect Council meeting about FAI Soaring selection relates controls FAI team selec tion programs by-laws gives FAI team selection president John Clemens went Council advice decided allow people involved elect own committees VP approval come up set guidelines committees go approved presi dent Council special interest groups asked help form commit tees actually run first round selec tion followed guidelines election people involved selection program means NSS member involved program does vote dont have NSS vote participate key point re member by-laws puts hands AMA president Colorado as atka h Oakxta C Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vinci Mankowaki Diotrict IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellesue NE 68005 Ansociate Vice-Pxeoidenta Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneaa 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Faal Keyel 910 North 12th Farno ND 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Batnin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickents stOS Cloadas Sioux Falls SD 57103 ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT CHANGES Jerry Deneau AVP Aurora CO man directed Navy Carrier events well during 1978 Nats man principally involved October District Meeting Denver will able serve AVP 1979 seems corporation works also appreciates good man com pany business growing demands Jerry Olie Olsons hobby shop Omaha involvement local club affairs catching up him too Olie very active locally recognize him Bipes Stripes magazine column involve ment national multi-wing champion ships Olie like Jerry will able serve 1979 other side coin meet Mr Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD Contest goers Dakotas Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Illinois familiar Jim nineyear-old son Jimmy Jim family live 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 An active member Flying Eagles last five years Jim has building fly ing 23 years except time playing football studying Uni versity Wyoming Jim has consented serve new District IX Associate Vice Pres ident will fine addition dis trict officers Now meet Tim J Peters district member Helicopter Advisory Commit tee Tim active RC since 1971 helicop ters last three years would like get acquainted chopper builders/fly ers regardless level involvement stimulate interest RC helicopter activity Anyone helicopters should contact Tim Route 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 FARGO DISTRICT MEETING district meeting Fargo October 14 just last night writing drew members like Ralph Johnson came 20 miles Cosselton ND Craig Schmidt drove Dickenson ND some 300 miles away Paul Kegel AVP did excellent job putting meeting together Several clubs well represented during forumdiscussion portion evening al lowed meet exchange ideas both national local level Fargo ND Moorehead MN divided Red River major population centers close state borders Minnesota however District VII Needless say redistricting major topic interest during themeet ing Contest attendance determined con flicts between districts chief problem NEWSLETTERS Continuing list club newsletters re ceived some others greatly appreciated Flightiog Leaven worth KS County Aeromodelers Western Flyer Western R/C Club Omaha Gram-Sheet Mid-America Soaring Society PAMPA newsletter Stunt News poses question Lake Charles per manent Nats site Stunt News goes explain advantages site teresting - EXPO 79 January 20 21 dates Metro-Denver Modeling Councils Expo 79 Club displays manufacturing displays EAA displays Delta Dart program will shown Jefferson County Fairgrounds during Expo Jim Shaw will ramrod expo either Jerry Deneau will swer questions provide information events dont want miss Bill Bieda District IX contest coordinator Control Line Free Flight just called 76 Model Aviation Jim Rickets new AVP District IX say MACA Miniature Air Combat Associa tion will hold its championships Offutt AFB near Omaha NE June30 July 1 1979 Omaha located major interestate highway has very good airport facility plus train bus service can come river barge top strategical ly located center continental USA OOoPs December District IX report regarding discussion dues included following statement Ifour insurance increases $150 per member - ement should read insurance increases $150 per mem ber Im sure wish insurance premium $150 Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tone Redondo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Preadeesea Robert Barnes 981080 Komo Mal Drive Ajee HI 96701 Glenn canner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Show reeno CA 93711 John Pond 4269 Syoko circle San Joe CA 96t38 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 61 Tumon AZ 95710 Betty Stream 3723 Snownlen Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14466 Iuniner Dr Salt Lake city UT 84117 have some very good news month Most aware insurance coverage provided AMA has deductible amount deductible $250 Starting 1979 will $50 deductible AMA will make up difference between $50 $250 point insurance coverage will take over $50 Well frank ly its eliminate nuisance claims wasnt some lower limit everybody hangnail would filing claim lot clubs have obtain certificates naming flying site property owners addi tional insured presently cost club $5 1979 will freebieno cost another class certificate issued property owner requests special wording $10 will remain rate However few far between two steps attempt give little money Hopefully will others John Worth came up idea presented Council passed through mail ballot Albuquerque New Mexico Thunderbirds Control Line club meet Labor Day novel twist Earlier worked local RC club helped judge Pattern Scale contest due time debt repaid RC club helped UC bunch run Labor Day bash cant think better way clubs get better understanding anothers functions think great idea should used often Next time club faced ever-present prob lem get manpower put next extravaganza about approaching local clubs cater other whims just might surprise Wed glad help FAI Free Flight team selection took place California Taft over Labor Day weekend three days competition two days perfect weather final day rain Rain Taft early September rare nobody could remember anything like time past rare wiped out entire grape crop Central Valley Taft south end Youll note price raisins will double triple next year thought dues took jump Meanwhile back Finals rain didnt stop maxes Two team mem bers made 21 maxes perfect score Californians must like own ballpark cause eight nine team members California Five nine have prior teams teams follows Wakefield Walt Ghio Bob Piserchio Bob White Nordic Bob Isaacson Jim Wilson Lee Hines Power Carl Bogart Roger Simpson Doug Gaibreath good chance Yugoslavia will withdraw its bid run FAI Free Flight Internationals 1979 preparation AMA conjunction National Free Flight Society preparing bid host 1979 meet Taft package being put together writing Ill have formation next month Meanwhile notice very short will require maximal effort concerned secure bid THERMALS Alaska e Idaho e Montana C Orteen C Washienlan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aesonsate vice-Presidents Al Culvvr 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Drvnse Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarvncn B Haonht Rt 5 Box 16 Canon dAlenn 1083814 Ed McCoiiough 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oiy Rncio 26608 Dover court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Strnns Redmond WA 98052 time year begin think about new year winter pro jects underway us dreaming about flying Now time make New Years Resolutions Gas tineau Aeromodeler Society Juneau Alas ka has some excellent suggestions newsletter Gas Fumes editor Gary Fuller Juneau TiNO DOZEN NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS wont. Hand launch planes receiver Fuel plane putting fuel tank back Drape charger cord over Dremel sanding disk Drive flying field leave wing home Answer phone newly mixed 5minute epoxy waiting Paint Aerogloss over Perfect Paint Try cover foam MonoKote Sit just-used epoxy brush Leave radio gear flying next day Test iron middle MonoKote roll Use finger test prop rpm Try just skim grass high speed pass Taxi down flight table Watch other planes flying own Forget read directions Lose things workbench Fly new planes before completely finished Forget ask help Wear necktie starting 61 Make two left-handed wing panels Land wheeled planes water Wear new dress clothes spending just second working models Try spiral foam-winged gliders Wait get AMA FCC licenses Plane Talknewsletter Seat tle Radio Aero Club comes tidbit shows flair club editor Jerry Odell seems Elmer Wilson good fortune attend Western Front World War Jam boree Morgan Hill CA September reported Red Baron showed upbut closer inspection disclosed imposter Erv Solberg Yeah Erv decked out German outfit looking like Kaisers finest old ham lot fun sure couldnt fly As matter fact couldnt get Eindecker air until third round crashed new airplane got good static score gave some excuse 100 de gree temperature down caused ny rods expand up no down Really Erv did have some pretty stiff competition managed pull third static Now aint too shabby Erv says hes going build another Eindecker go whole hog some things learned Morgan Hill can get some flying time plane before goes down again well bet ends up winners circle Good luck Erv next year bring home Cross Country Trophy being contestant came longest distance jhe contest following explanation comes newsletter Mount Rainier Radio Con trol Society Puyallup Washington N M Dahi club newsletter editor quiries about source theory behind explanation should directed him CRASHES EXPLAINED Scientists advise us entering period increased sun-spot activity can expected reach 10-year high between now end September will sun-spots usual will greater intensity leading increase solar flares emit X-rays charged particles ions activity expected cause radio interference especially ultr high-frequency UHF bands also ad mitted such emissions go time vigorously Now know ion bombardment causesthe Northern Lights alias Aurora Borealis also described electro-magnetic disturbance now comes apparent reason have much trouble making good landing receiver overloaded ions gets heavy plane becomes out-of-balance now September Ill scrape off ions Im 4O9ing castor oil trust year eventful rewarding Holiday greetings may have fine year 1979 January 1979 77 U w IOR FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 CARVING YOUR FIRST PROPELLER propeller important part rubber powered model Commercially manufactured plastic props have helped great ly get beginners air Some plastic props pretty goodsome so-so some unfortunately just rotten Very often finds kits plastic prop does match needs model Sooner later beginner has stop depending plastic props learn carve own building models learning craftsmen carving own prop good step right direction really isnt difficult either step step Heres carve simple propeller outdoor model about 27 28 wing span Weve used Lawrence Air-Istocrats Club Lawrence Massachusetts drawings illus trate First course must select block balsawood proper size hardness block 10 long Diameter 1 Width 34 Thicknus should medium hard can make propeller different dimensions course will carving quite different prop result instance nsion Thickness 1 instead prop will have higher Pitch Lets get started Lay out criss-cross other lines block Drawing No 1 Draw criss-cross both sides propeller shaft hole must accurately drilled go through points lines tersect both sides drilling line drill up vertically both side end view will have better results 1 drill now wood still block form rather after have carved prop Insert shaft spin block wobbles hole angle must adjusted Next saw out basic shape jig saw per Drawing No 2 sure keep extra material hub strength Now sharp penknife carve rear face blades flat No 3 touch front yet can leave rear face flat better propeller will result carve undercamber rear face shown Drawing No 4 Use knife blade curved tip go front sur faces yet finish rear surfaces sandpaperfirst rough fine Wrap paper around flat block ynu left rear surfaces flat around 4 long dowel piece broom handle perfect 4/2/ 6 / carved undercamber next step lay out finished blade shape using paper template sure both blades identical see Drawing No 5 Cut away excess material round ing tips Now now turn prop over carve front face blades Note cross-section blades airfoil shown tip-end Drawing No 5 Sand down front faces rough smooth sandpaper using flat block Finish sanding complete prop No 280 sandpaper working down finer finer paper No 400 Balance fin ished prop spinning shaft sanding heavier two blades until balance achieved Finish prop three four coats nitrate dope sanding No 280 sandpaper after coat dry just enough take off roughness develops except last Check balance again adding extra finish necessary lighter blade Easywasnt Well course its easier aescribe theres no mys tery Anything Hmmmdont try cut too much material slice make knife cuts hub towards tips keeps gouging grain sure knife sharp sharper better can achieve nice thin slices sharp knife dull knife compres ses wood have dig get slice started youve never sharpened knife now time learn another bit craftsmanship propeller done thing beauty nicely carved prop will give great deal satisfaction because stepping out beginner ranks carve own first kid neigh borhood carve own propeller Incident ally also make airplanes fly better next time scale model kit cludes woefully inadequate plastic club stead propeller dont have give up No panic because now can carve suit Coming up future pages JUNIOR FLIGHT will still props work what changing dimensions does match proper prop plane COMING UP During January/February/March 1979 AMA will hold its second Indoor Postal Con test Same rules last time except age limit has increased 18 Full rules will next issue cant wait write Ed Whitten copy last years say Last year Berea Ohio Fairwood Flyers named contest about YOU sending suggestion con test name Well select first really good come Heres bottom page again 78 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/01
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78
Frank Zaic visited October wife Carmen during rare trip East midOctober reminisced about alone original AAMA office Rocke feller Center NY during 30s before name got changed AMA too people seem aware Frank key man AMAs beginnings Hes known better Zaic Yearbooks famos around world best extensive source model aviation informa tion pertaining design structures theory practical hints books collectors items still available through AMAs Su ply Service Section much going behind scenes October after learned Yugoslavia withdrawn its offer host 79 Free Flight World Championships rather ac cept possibility South African entrants Hardy Brodersen Executive Director National Free Flight Society called see US offer could put together time November AMA Executive Council meeting subsequent FAI annual meet ing December Hardy responded quickly positively develop possibilities involv ing sites atTaft CA Pensacola FL Las Vegas NV Lake Charles LA intent prepared case no other country offers prevent dropping championships 79 countries have already selected teams just did over last Labor Day weekend help Walt Schroder Model ir plane NewA 1978 Model Aviation Hall Fame awards arranged presentation banquet annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas November Bill Bennett host event centers around Circus Circus Hotel agreed share facilities added award presen tations will announced next month couple significant switches made AMAs representation annual De cember meetings FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM George Xenakis regular Free Flight representa tive advised couldnt attend arranged Ray Harlan currently chairman AMAS Indoor Team Selection Committee recently US Indoor Teem Manager substitute 1979 Indoor World Cham pionships held England revealed some problems meet rules procedures could benefit Rays experience proContinued next page California has leader providing model flying recreational areas Two best known sites Los Angeles area Sepulveda Basin Whittier Narrows latter site new rules model flying recently developed published guide what might possible else whereit has AMAS experience city fathers made aware what has done city inclined something similar own informa tion may therefore useful opening up flying sites other recreational areas thanks Dick Burkhalter Burbank providing details Whittier Narrows Recreation Area Radio Control Model Airplane Safety Rules Regulations 1 safety sake dont bashful sure what doing dont understand rules ask anyone pit area advice 2 rules apply aircraft includ ing limited helicopters gliders fixed wing aircraft etc 3 Do under influence intox icating liquor drug could impair impede ability operate model air craft Los Angeles County Ordinance 10309Article Ill Section 48 & 49 prohibits pos session transporting consuming al coholic beverage and/or drugs within park 4 Do take off land either taxiways grass area Pilots correctly flying model aircraft wil[ positioned location 3 flight line see map facing river bed Model aircraft taking off taxiways flying backs pilots runway directly normal flight pattern 5 Do take off land poor visibil ity after sunset ability fly model aircraft radio controlled requires visual contact times keep aircraft under control Once visual sight lost aircraft out control Continued next page LRIVERBED r-- t- HAND LAUNCH AREA 0'LINECONTROL- f MODELAIRPLANE \GLIDER 7 AREA/ AREA j Rifle R /Np V>ange ASS u7~ AREAGun d 1 -iMODEL CAR TRACKRADIO CONTROL MODEL AIRPLANE AREA k~-----------~rPIT AREA -04 J- TIER NARROWS RECREATION AREA January1979 67 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 BEHIND THE SCENES.MODEL FLYING IN PARK AREAS BEHIND THE SCENES posals improvement Hal deBolt move try revive US interest FAI RC Pylon Racing asked get involved generating new ideas ex panded international agreement participa tion Hal responded immediately coordi nating efforts between AMA equiva lent organization Norththe Model Aeronautic Association Canada MAAC also forming ad hoc US committee Hal able loin AMA group going annual FAI meeting will also stop over England explore thinking British equivalent AMAthe Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE RC Helicopter representation FAI meeting make last minute switch Don Chapman current chairman ClAM subcommittee activity cancel out due obligations new job John Burkam former chairman will attend proxy Dons place contrast last few years agen da December FAI meetings arrived AMA HQ October time circulation key people Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale categories idea gather inputs guide US voting proposals other countries John Clemens official voting delegate assisted technical experts noted above plus Dan Pruss RC Soaring Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Joe Beshar RC Electric Pow er Bob Wischer Scale Laird Jackson Control Line Howard Kuhn Spacemodels Rockets AMAs Nationals Executive Committee met Washington September30 review 1978 Nats guide future key agreement resulted recommendation 1979 event held Lincoln NeContinued braska 1980 event Ohio 1981 event Lake Charles LA recommenda tion scheduled AMA Executive Coun cii consideration November aim direct AMA efforts Nats organization specifically earlier announcement dates location longer time advance planning key element recommendation Free Flight part Nets hard est category accommodate will held elsewhere necessary permit advance scheduling other words rest Nats except Free Flight can accommodat ed location announced Free Flight will held elsewherereasonably close pos sible some other location possibly different dates suitable lo cation cannot reasonably close Note Lincoln Nats site provides forFF within about 30 miles location other events Meanwhile hopes return Willow Grove near Philadelphia 79 80 Nats scratched letter Navy received late October noting could host because opera tional commitments Thus several months exploration aided civic organizations area went down drain AMAs petition FCC published last months AMA News has completed its re view period RC industry other ganizations boats cars etc adverse comments being received now pro ceeds final preparation presentation FCC before end year Optimism prevails concerning FCC adoption of AMA proposals although noted normal FCC procedures will prob ably take least year before final ac tion taken FLYING PARKS Continued transmitter 13 Only pilot co-pilot allowed flight line Spectators unfamiliar aircraft operation may unknowingly cause accident 14 Take off fly land trans mitter flight line Pilots sometimes walk back taxiway see No 1 map grass area No 5 aircraft airborn emergency pilot would ex pose other pilots flight line danger aircraft landed runway 15 Perform initial turn after takeoff away pit area Initial turn after takeoff must always toward riverbed see No 8 map prevents engine failure during takeoff causing aircraft crash occupied area 16 Check colorcoded frequency mark er associated color transmit ter frequency sure clear before op erating radio Operation transmit ter frequency can jammed transmitter operated similar frequency causes aircraft go out control 17 Report accidents result in jury property damage other aircraft Park Patrol 18 Call landing makes other pi lots flightilne aware landing air craft Yell Coming Landing 19 We recommend wear pro tective hard hat inside fence area 20 No pets allowed inside fence 21 Absolutely no model rockets al lowed 22 Gliders much launched power pods engines attached No high start winches allowed 23 Gliders must land designated glider landing area See map 24 Absolutely no kite flying allowed Model Hobby Section 25 Hand-launched airplanes must launched Hand-Launch Area see No 6 map must landed glider landing area see No 7 map CREDIT CARD HELPS DUES PAYMENT substantial number AMA members about seven during last half Octoberhave using Master Charge Visa cards 1979 dues payment major dues increase effect 1979 memberships use credit cards helps making possible spread payment out first time credit card pay ment dues has possible AMA membership AMA Executive Council ap proved arrangement its meeting last August experiment successful may extended include new members well renewalsfor now latter au thorized use credit cards FIRST AMA MEMBER FOR 19 Stanley Lewis Bethesda MD first member respond membership renewal mailing mid-October renewal came just few days after mailing went out 6 fly model aircraft east runway protects personnel pit area aircraft might go out control 7 fly model aircraft over con trol line model airplane facility See map Low flying radio controlled aircraft could come contact control line aircraft pilots 8 fly model aircraft over free way Radio controlled aircraft might go out control cause serious accident 9 fly model aircraft over run way under 50 feet except take off land During special events field closed sport flying special safety pre cautions taken rule does apply Flying under 50 feet gives people no warning time evade aircraft out control 10 Do fly model aircraft care less reckless dangerous manner 11 Do fly model aircraft lower 100 feet over rifle range except take offs landings must stay 25 feet above wall during takeoffs landings Due landing speed high-performance model aircraft longer approach required Flying above 25 feet less disturbing rifle range people safer aircraft 12 Do fly radio controlled model air craft current FCC license person required law operate radio INSURANCE SAVINGS FOR 1919 AMA Executive Coucil special mail ballot has approved two major insurance benefits 1979 1 previous $250 deductible prop erty damage coverage has reduced $50 $200 reduction over what has effect since March 1 1977 pre vious $100 deductible re quirement Note no deductible personal injury claims 2 Extensions club meet insurance cover sponsors property owners other related parties previously required payment $5 per party named $10 special wording coverage required $5 fee has eliminatedonly $10 fee still applies about thousand $5 additional insured certificates issued typical year savingsto must have certificates order have place flywill benefit AMA Contest Directors clubs tell us use property would possible unless owner protected clubs activities 68 Model Aviation * * * * * * ** * * * ** * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * 5- * * ** ** 2LiA ** 2 ** I 21 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 FORMULA FOR BECOMING PRESIDENT want become AMA President START EARLY Make desire known AMA Headquarters will send bag containing 50 marbles time handle important joh AMA can turn marble have lost marbles will prob ably make AMA President!! know furst hand bekause ate yeers ago cundt evun spell Prezdunt heer now dun bin won WHILE PRESIDENT IVE LEARNED experience expensive way gaining knowledge ing! ITS THANKS-GIVING TIME As modelers count blessings dont forget such unique blessings aero modeling BALSA WOOD CARL GOLD BERG EPOXY GLUE NITROMEIHANE PHIL KRAFT MONOKOTE RUBBER BANDS DUKE FOX SPRING STEEL WIRE DU-BRO HOT-STUFF other blessings dont forget give thanks AMA because helps keep other blessings together! THE OBJECT IS PLEASURE FLYING FOR FUN gallery latest addition spectacular impor tant history aviation NATION AL AIR SPACE MUSEUM nations capital AND WE ARE IMPORTANT PART OF IT gallery de voted civil military purpose air space craft FLIGHT FOR PLEASURE will FLYING JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT model aviation part display impressive goodly representation typical historic model airplaning high lights museum did excellent job capsulating magnitude sporting avia tion relatively small space same time giving dignity ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS division NATIONAL AERO NAUTIC ASSOCIATION fact largest division IN FACT IT IS THE LARG EST SPORTING AVIATION GROUP OR ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD about that! sporting aviation exhibit has displays divisions NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION should MUST next trip Washington plan plenty time visit Air Space Museum because entire tory mans use air space packed huge building Words cannot describe everyone family will im pressed convenience parking available beneath building Food excellent souvenir book shop available too HATS OFF TO VIC POWELL personal salute please Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association MR VIC POWELL Since re cently taking title responsibilities go NAA has made great strides handsome young man has put enthu siasm youth job benefit of us am especially proud remind title also entitles him sit Ex ecutive Council Academy Model Aeronautics its 15th member BIG JOB CHALLENGE job ahead seems just too darned big dont forget could eat ele phant did bite time FLY-POWERED MODEL AIRPLANES? fairly new model airplaning have perhaps never heard flypowered models some us nuts once built tiny ultra-light models would glue tie husky house fly kind stable better power Believe THEY DID FLY proof see some exhibit model air plane part Sporting Aviation Gallery Air Space Museum Oh yes al pretty spectacular watch just glued long slim tissue paper streamers directly flies let buzz around Wouldnt pretty excited someone put glue backside Youd probably some fly ing too Aeromodeling has gained spectacularly recognition past few years feel have pretty well broken Out toy airplane image stunted growth coined descriptive phrase has helped dignify thing suggest re peat opportunity phrase MODEL AVIATION THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION National Air Space Museum proof statement realize ALL air space vehicles displayed FIRST built models PLEASE BE PROUD A GOLDEN RULE UPDATE tolerant other guy Try re member smart fool probably doesnt know FROM BIG SCALE TO REALLY BIG! age GIANT scale model planes think GORDON GABBERT AMA 3383 has topped em Gordon Dallas true Texas tradi tion biggest-of-everything built scale model Fokker D7 got Gordon real pioneers radio control flying after foundation free flight control line flying Gabbert prime movers AMA days fol lowing WW II AMA Secretary-Treas urer time officer holding title could have easily drowned red ink After years controlling models way another ground Gordon consuming curiosity build model big enough get himself could satisfy two curiosities same time building old favorite Fokker D7 one-to-one scale first problem finding authentic plans because survived official Ger man WW archives plans finally locat ed made D7 French captured cut up dismantled just purpose condense vital statistics Gordons largest scale model Fokker DY has wingspan 276 gross weight 2335 pounds balsa wood would have cost least $2000000 power plant Fairchild Ranger such used PT-19 Trainer Ryan ST Gordon convert run upright form used five 20 min ute flights Gordons fuel tank will hold four hours fuel Gordon said never guts enough really figure up much DY cost said knew much really cost probably would never have risked flying will proud know building skills Gordon developed building traditional model planes paid off well constructing giant model Fokker has seven hours flying Fokker brag about does have January1979 69 Shown Johnny Clemens center during recent visit Washington Lto RPaul Garber Director Emeritus Smithsonians National Air Space Museum also AMA FellowI Wayne Matson Executive Director American Society Aerospace Education Mike Collins former NASA astronaut now Under-Secretary Smithsonian John Alli son Northrop Corporation currently President National Aeronautic Association Occasion dedication Smithsonians Flying Fun gallery includes model aviation display models provided AMA regret however has never seen fly! pilot has ever interesting fact able draw Gordon long taken build one-to-one scale German fight er plane Would believe EIGHT YEARS Although Gabbert hadnt totalled material costs estimated himself worked about ten cents per hour think proves pretty typical rest us add bit fact-interest Gordons Fokker D7 plane has now modeled 2-to-the-foot scale DAVE WEBB SR AMA 11293 also DAVE WEBB JR AMA 33901 German camouflage colors sort completes model-to-full-scaleto-model cycle ONE PARTING SHOT asked Gordon flying World War fighter plane ever urge fire other aircraft said really sure eyeing Goodyear blimp! MODERN DAY GENIUS true genius can tear off piece plastic wrap closer what really want twice much half much really wanted damn smart Ill bet now wadded up stuck itself God gave us products like remind us just human beings after ng us has glued fingers gether least once HANGAR TALK ORANGE COAST R/C Don Johnson editor ORANGE COAST RIG CLUBs newsletter HANGAR TALK enjoyed because everything club meeting reports news technical art icles safety hints splendid photos surprise hope please club know what liked best Right under goodlookin club insignia line THE FRIENDLY CLUB! Nuff said GOES FOR YOUR HORSE TOO months pile newsletters pick out items want share have special tribute newsletters sent editor FRANK MAGINA DC Washington RADIO CONTROL CLUB found items August Septem ber October issues wanted share try very careful let club dominate space Therefore Ill pat Frank club back quot ing cartoon October issue Three modelers holding noses yelling out picture keep lousy horse off field too ITS IN THE CARDS Frank Magma quoted CARDS newsletter Lansing LES HARD finished editorial belong ing volunteering increasing ranks same few guys classic REMEMBER THERE IS MORE TO PAY ING YOUR DUES THAN JUST PAYING YOUR DUES luv it! OUR REPRESENTATION WORLD WISE About time receive magazine AMA delegation meeting world governing body model aviation will leaving Paris AND WHAT PROGRESS WE HAVE MADE OVER THE PAST YEARS world body FEDERATION AERO NAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE aero modeling division FAI COMMIT TEE OF INTERNATIONAL AEROMODEL ING largest group within ClAM ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS US used could send representative important meeting No matter model-wise delegate might impossible him expert phases modeling Also since technical meetings held same time could attend Under arrangement whole program suffered As AMA has grown have made sure representation has developed apace growth delegation AMA has sent past several years have able represented technical business meetings repre sentatives has chosen expert special field have also careful choose people personable mix well have developed friend ships much respect among delegates other countries THIS IS VERY IM PORTANT because easy work friends folks have sent Paris meetings have really learned avoid ing way pushy show want further ALL AEROMODELING EVERYBODY just grab what can ourselves WE NEVER WANT TO BE KNOWN IN INTERNATIONAL MODEL AVIATION AS THE UGLY AMERICANS makes very proud AMAers have representing us Result efforts evidenced world body itself ClAM having elected US representatives office world group Several Americans Technical Committee Chairmen Mr John Worth Secretary am Vice President AMA belong well represented honored world aviation circles TWO MUCH FOUR ME! way out flying site restaurant advertises ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $399 sounds like bar gain dammit just cant much MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS ATTENTION--HOBBY DEALERS model airplane club officers! AMAs 1979 Membership Application Blanks available pad form AMA Headquarters livewire hobby dealer will offer customers courtesy convenience making AMA application blanks readily available will mark store THE place will encourage customer come under organized safety insur ance influence AMA Remember NEW member strengthens YOUR part modeling Chartered Club should offer same courtesy Hobby Dealers Club Offi cers contact AMA Headquarters pad blanks ATTENTION HOBBY DEALERS carrying MODEL VIA TION magazine customers YOU ARE MISSING GOOD THING! bucks-inthe-ban k another convenience customers GIT WITH IT! GOOD ADVICE FELLOWS take girl out dont spend whole time talking about building model airplanes - Talk about things shell like like going club meetings forth CHICKEN ATTITUDE! DAVE PLATT scale model fame has green envy over workmanship have long schemed beat him jeal ousy led try something completely rev olutionary scale field inspiration came passed meat poultry counter grocery store saw complete kit chicken parts thought could build chicken get fly might get lay egg splat Platt next Nats carried away idea bought chicken kit $297 looking carefully got home found manufacturers chicken kits have same kind prob lems model kit manufacturers have no plans butcher laughed complained heck build scale chicken plans add insult injury parts didnt fit Like lot model kits buy looked like parts cut out meat cleaver actually think parts several differ ent chickens mixed kit bought things hard build because keep slipping around worktable AND GLUE SIMPLY WILL NOT STICK TO CHICKEN tried epoxy Hot Stuff finally ended up using needle thread have crocheted scale model world GOT IT TOGETHER sure parts mixed no plans used old Southern recipe final result astonishing never seen chicken six-legged landing gear two sets wings made biplane Pic ture mind since no feathers kit covered Mono Kote Silver MonoKote fact Looked like dragon chicken found get iron too hot end up plastic bag fried chicken youll never get grease off model like happy determined tried glide full scale flying chicken Trying handglide wierd six-legged biplane chicken cov ered MonoKote chicken fat wasnt easy never glided clear ground because two cats grabbed ran off ate before got see land six silly legs Please profit experience have chicken attitude about scale model building go friendly neighborhood hobby dealer advice dont mention experience! should have known better started something simple like scale model kan garoo Im determined get jump Dave Platt Afterthought want build chicken start egg THE GRAVITY OF IT ALL cartoon paper made wonder people got apples down out trees fore Newton discovered gravity Ever wonder would have flown gliders gravity Thanks Newton ILL FINISH WITH PRAYER Thank God offering both right wrong sing right will have own proud decision ******alI now****** 70 Model Aviation MEMBERS VIEWS ON SAFETY Dick Burkhalter AMA member Burbank CA has center much discussion West Coast dur ing past year concerning model fly ing safety people disagree some ideas Dick has gotten much attention has caused much discussion subject Therefore way another has cata lyst getting modelers think re spond end result greater awareness existing potential problems Much what Dick thinks appli cable model flying anywhere Toward end discussion sub ject long run must beneficial some Dicks thoughts Now safety ordinance ef fect Whittier Narrows field prob lem enforcement has come up will continue problem far can see funding sore spot just passage ordinance posting rules causes fliers behave responsibly have solved major part problem However just have say am skeptical battle over easily posting rules does have sufficient effect other measures will have pushed logical make field access limited dis cussed before Key card devices expensive program make use can self-supporting via fees charged issuance card very important aspect issue feel must stressed time stop think ing flying fields located public land being rights taxes high already seems foolish expect County provide minimum maintenance services limited patrolling have pay things guess Countys policies charging land use result pressure reduce already outrageous property tax rates truth everything County provides paid us Given above would seem reason able fliers expect some fee charged pay further improvements made field fact dealing County officials regarding safety issue probably would good idea suggest modelers ex pecting free ride An offer pay special items via fees suggestion fee struc ture pay additional safety equipment lockable gates whatever would probably well received County people probably feel caught quite trap right now subject fees County has policy charging fee $25 per acre special use policy extended clude open contests would faced having plan advertise contests care fully current contests dont generate enough income cover cost fee $250 per dayj would certainly have detrimental effect contest activity gen eral However overall effect might have few really well run highly attended meets instead too too few en tries other matter needs addressed modelers dont shouldntj expect get special treatment wonder being treated equally Spe cific questions think should swered Does County charge baseball softball soccer other leagues fee tying up areas league play Are specific safety rules being en forced regarding other activities being held Whittier Narrows site such firearms use boating cycling horseback riding what ever Getting away specific problems concerning Whittier Narrows field some general problems need considered modelers group First think should look little deeper psychology modelers general RC modelers particular think have guilty under estimating minimizing talents dedication required both groups desire share what see very re warding hobby sport have neglected understand depth involve ment something common other leisure time activities feel lot frustrations come recognizing unique modelers Lets take some examples will draw own experiences illustrate points Im sure modeler has similar experiences relate seems to basic difference intensity char acterizes modeler separates him average person intensity manifests itself number ways tends iso late modeler some extent real ities world instance generally accepted feeling among modelers seems what really difficult contrary building simple kit model will actually fly something average person finds extremely difficulty Plastic models aside difficulty building miniature kind beyond capa bilities majority citizens fact plastics seem present greater challenge us modelers would care admit support theory fer observation greater de gree simplicity offered higher sales volume Toy stores move higher volume merchandise hobby shops contrast other forms leisure time activities modeling requires high degree involvement example lets take skiing sport have participated various degrees number years go skiing need invest goodly amount money either buying renting skis boots poles bindings some ski clothes However chal lenging may make run down Cornice Mammoth emotional involve ment equipment makes pos sible virtually nil doesnt really matter use brand skis another except lodge youre impressing other skiers ability buy latest hot setup didnt build skis spend numerous nights trimming poles maximum performance senous downhill racer makes virtually no modifi cations thc basic equipment case modelers however definite emo tional investment equipment use Whether build kit scratch have invested countless hours creation equipment often mini mum guarantee success Modelers rely much heavily usually realize own competence Other examples fall readily mind cluding golf baseball soccer other sports requiring similar manual dexterity flying models baseball players know have made own bat glove Although have participated sports find less challenging modeling dont other hobby indulge shares some pects modeling photography its similar demands ones cre ativity less challenge mod eling Although have greater degree emotional involvement cameras have skis didnt build either am really attached Nikon am Quaker During period life spent hours darkroom definite similarity modeling mind However now have decided rely labs processing seem have lesser attachment print manage create point photo grapher have greater degree control over emotional involvement modeler Having participated Free Flight U-con trol RC various times life have noticed types modeling required special skills shared common characteristic requirement become emotionally involved successful three categories guess U-control demands least newcomer largely because offerings Cox Testors others However wonder logic expects person just marginally able handle plastic U-control can handle such complex control system RC moves three dimen sions offers no direct linkage between man machinel What Im getting discus sion feel modelers have sold talents short effort attract new converts hobby have minimized difficulties need mastered achieve competence Safety difficulties thinking may run con trary desires model manufactur ers discount hobby emporiums main tain realistic What hobby ists must realize model flying everyone much would like easy average person achieve success failing recognize fact have attracted number people hobby have less required de gree concern safety Sure will soon drop out theyre us constitute genuine threat existence Im sure just what answers problem make no claims own ability solve However feel modelers must begin look deeper own psyches answers might good us stop looking universal ac ceptance get comfortable idea being elite group way other will end up paying price January1979 71 JERRY LEWIS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY DRIVE 19 clubs participated fund-rais ing program Muscular Dystrophy year requested write AMA HQ about project Correspondence clubs will aid AMA organizing National MDA fundraising program 79 especially interested what type program held much money raised problems encoun tered experience clubs MDA fund-raising efforts will used advising other clubs interested joining project next year Please address reports Larry Bolich Special Events Director Academy Model Aeronautics 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 success 79 program will achieved combining efforts AMA Chartered Clubs MDA Chapters through out country new unique pro gram called Flyingfor Jerry Kids expected special promo tional materials showing Jerry Lewis poster child model airplanes Through program have chance AMA clubs promote model aviation get exposure activities What better way through national pro gram backed world-famous personality 213 LOVE television stations 740 LOVE radio stations AMA club members need help getting keeping flying sites need local support improving present flying facilities feel model avia tion general needs recognition heres way get involved wish club among leaders project notify AMA plans soon program organized Write Larry Bolich address above Heres opportunity let whole country know model aviation big BIG HEARTED! NOTE Special AMA Cub imprinted tis sues Flying Jerry Kids available clubs desiring hold AMA Cub building programs MDA camps summer Please advise youre interested part MDA program LAWYER COMMENTS ON AMA M Mu yFank District VIII Vice-President AMA August AMA News requested comments two areas Being trial lawyer vocation over quarter century liability trial experi ence probably appreciate average flier umbrella protection af forded AMA Liability Insurance program comforting take R/C plane out fly consider able crowd know something goes wrong someone gets hurt whether fault can simply smile say owe something insurance company will pay law yers will defend comfort satisfaction self justifies nominal annual dues pay dues increase der continue afford feeling se curity As magazine having air plane modeler since 19271 have reached age foremost appreciate unselfish contributions men like yourself make organization what vast endless contributions fully appreciated utilized must means com munication between like yourself much like myself little having magazine part subscription will help accomplish feel will means lets have magazine requirement member ship As children seniors juniors statistical evaluations have seen indicate better 96% look pictures carefully avoid reading con tents would therefore seem lit tle moment whether magazine sent deepest thanks have done over years wish con tinued success happiness am Sincerely Wil Cowan Connecticut S Maine S Mausachuseils 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermool DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Benerly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ane Kittery ME 03904 Another Council meeting will have come gone time gets print things want try accomplish get agenda items far enough ahead get inputs membership has sort issue before comes more apparent badly needed static comes after issue decided hindsight doesnt buy fuel days Perhaps Coun cil should ALL make real genuine effort get agenda items out field responsible timely inputs membership us Council tem per thinking standards voting upon inputs own district membership past have gone against own thinking judgment voted ac cording voices District people other hand Council votes item regardless own vote feeling membership repre sent feel must support will majority Council very pertinent issues meeting will have new large RC models England have register license big ones own DOT equivalent office FAA before LETTER FROM AK AMA WIFE unique opportunity recently sit Executive Council meeting MA cant begin relate proud Ive al ways felt about husbands association Academy Hes building flying model aircraft since hes young ster Although Ive met mem bers Executive Council never seen talented men operation devotion concern men women children respective districts comparable parent would care loved ones Its certainly reassuring see wisely decisions made carefully conservatively dues money al located future plans Academy thought out Executive Council really cares its members intelligent dedicated very business-like individuals wish members AMA could witness Executive Council meeting action truly being served elected officials Sincerely yours Barbara Gerber Warrington PA allowed operate re cent World Scale Champs also flew two Dyna-jet RC models twin claim speed capability somewhere around 240 mph Safetyanyone spent October 21 Jay Gerber look ing over thousands feet film now editing another new 16 mm movie Scalea lot Ukie door F Fnot just RC about later column hope will equal Marvelous Miniatures Mail has dwindled late now supportive least understanding regard ing dues increase have few inquiries regarding increases payroll magazine costs Please remember have Filley Survey went great depth about operational items recommendations have already stituted will taken care soon sure thingif John Worth has swer individual member time wage problem comes up perhaps should go back paying glass beads shiny rocks pieces fabric John himself still underpaid opinion considering VALUES COMPARATIVE COSTS OF MAN AGEMENT PAST AND PRESENT PER FORMANCE look upon ourselves non-profit organization sense can look non-profit management have good management may further inspected non-profit organization dont toward basic consti tution by-laws Council very much aware other problems far-reaching sense just elec tion dues increases rules making etc lot good suggestions have come mem bership past lots times after math Council decision Lets have more letters phone calls opinions YOU member continue make AMA better organization working us 72 Model Aviation New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-Presideot 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Biunchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oresch 8 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 David Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Montylaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emerson Ave. Union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throve 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although am writing Column during middle October will appear until January 1979 issue MA will actually reach some time tween November 27 December 4 1978 point out order readers will understand commentary will have bearing whatsoever upon out come AMA Presidential election am two officially-designat ed candidates high office Ballots required received AMA HQ no later November 25 1978 50 time read die will have cast shall either top job out work will YOUR decision yours alone important thing get out vote order WILL membership shall final analysis control AMA hope voted DID thank THAT As second term VicePresident draws rapidly close can well understand Johnny Clemens felt announced recent column would seek re-election year Johnny share deep sentimental affinity people things AMA thought yielding responsibilities extent brings home impact terminated love affair have distinct feeling however shall both around good capacity another doing what can build bigger better AMA LAND HO WRAM Westchester Radio Modelers successful WRAMS Jam borees over past 10 years club recently able purchase out pro ceeds 82-acre chunk gorgeous real es tate its flying site Patterson Put nam County NY field formally ded icated July 15 1978 amidst fanfare models local community leaders Well done WRAMS!l club deserves much credit its numerous contributions AMA model aviation generally have therefore secured Award Excellence will singular pleasure pre sent club very near future HAROLD FORD FIELD Speaking obtaining flying sites Sky Rovers Flying Club Clifton Springs NY Sunday September 24 1978 dedicated its new field memory its found ing members late Harold Ford Clifton Springs reporting event quote club secretary Joyce Graham follows Harold done much local community instrumental club real izing its long-sought goal having its own fa cilities work village board Clifton Springs Clifton Springs Fire Department gave time energy communitys benefit Much same done Sky Rovers hobbyradio controlled model airplanes Harold Ford Field facility will known located town Phelpsmidway between Phelps Clifton Springs McBurney Road site Harold primarily responsible selec ting During dedication program morial plaque unveiled flying demon strations held CASE FOR THE NATS AMA volunteers though totally un paid coin realm have rewards area warm human experi ence Such largesse found letter received John Kirk Towson MD would like fully quote follows Dear John pleasure talk Nats son Tom met lot old friends made some new ones weather course problem management various contests superb AMA has come long way volunteer first all-AMA Nationals Oshkosh WI problems AMA its leaders congratu lated 1978 meet As told Lake Charles fliers Baltimore area very active hadnt able obtain good flying site Finally discovered landfill looked promising spent about year going official anoth er everyone agreeing good idea just couldnt get anyone act WRAMS Show saw film Marvelous Miniatures ordered show club arranged meeting county recreation department also showed film Radio Control Modelers Baltimore now have field under construction will using next Spring county also plans build other flying sites throughout park system film good entertainment us modelers also excellent film show gen eral public true nature hobby personally would like thank giving time making Nats flying event year Sincerely John Kirk AMA 5501 GEAR UP AND LOCKEDII SIne Petesylsasia Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 ERalne Road Dayton ON 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Eihen 5192 Edenhurst Lynhursr OH 44124 Francis Fluhany 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 District II Iers month will short reportsimply due further acceleration frantic project pace RPV program have continued receive some negative comments about dues increase Im afraid die cast score however since inflation leaves no other choice continue operate Academy affairs have past Interestingly have re ports indicate insurance real bar gain alone well worth $25 per year Other individuals clubs have found im possible obtain much coverage cheapl real disappointment however discussion has lack funda mental understanding need strong progressive protective national organiza tion make hobby worthwhile thing No sport has ever emerged fragile ginnings became continue sig nificant endeavor national leadership Without organization such AMA promote make competitive rules fight needs yes provide insurance model aviation would still dark ages profoundly believe have no pa tience feel modeling can continue what grow also feel tremendously selfish bunch can see what getting out modeling desire make contribution will undoubtedly will try ride bandwagon unrest created dues issue promote and/or further own interests people hope take time think about larger interests modeling promote fragmentation hobby Believe need unity can generate grow prosper say you dont like AMA Coun cii actions run Council yourself and/or promote own candidates Get constructive Nuff saidend epistle SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Delaware rict Coleeslee land t Carsliea Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicoville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Georte Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Rursell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joypa MD 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Wivchrop Dr Fayetoeville NC 28301 never seems change will al ways amaze no matter much written magazine other magazines about Nationals site selection process still people say doesnt AMA have Nats __________ k space being filled local towns airfield military base AMA re fer some mysterious club group holds contest some spot immediate state brought mind review mail past month included two January 1979 73 sites prospects begging off Navy cannot have us Willow Grove reasons good offered mil itary mind Springfield also cannot offer us site year So looks like will Lin coln Nebraska because folks theres noplace else can go year year usually ideas dreams begin fall wayside about time year Nats Executive Committee left single choice Either Better attend Nats soon can bound come time will able strain friends have time Nats put volunteers general area sited Also large extent Nats attended general area held After folks have worked themselves bone weeks takes prepare run clean up after usually too eager volunteer again some weve used generous hospitality often theyve offered time must come Some District members have some concern upcoming Council meeting will move ban restrict large models due urging few people concerned re garding safety cant believe previous action Council presently constituted has made immediate effect Always much study discussion several meetings have taken place before decisions made step study reported Model Aviation prior decision finally being rendered can see nothing safety question time big models dictate immedi ate reaction Council Theres no con crete data go Ive seen Supposi tions propositions yesbut no record accidents exposure yet So will caution Council move slowly also feel Council should foster new interests appear hobby always entails some risk way see question squarely up enthusias tic monster fliers keep record clean Alabama S Florida gia issippi 0 PuerOs Pits V South Carolisa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gistrict V Vice-Presidest 611 Sooth 20 Avenos Birmispham AL 35205 Associase Vice-Presidents John Bryson 400 Council Cir P0 Box 1355 Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 Baymood Dr Huntsville AL 35005 Richard Juckson 108 Thornlec St Charlesson Hgos SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Patrick Koehler 1592 Idlemood Oak Ct Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moormac P0 Box 1643 Eglie AFO FL 32542 Luis Rodriguez F-tO 5th Sc Ext Villa Rica Bayumon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Overtax Road Nushnille TN 37220 CHARLENE FIELDS WOMAN OF THE YEAR DISTRICT V Thats right folks year 1978 have woman year instead man year Picked committee MOST OUT STANDING AMA worker year Charlene joins elite group past performers Mr Dick McGraw Dr John Martin Mr Richard Jackson now honor Mrs Charlene Fields chosen very fine work year District V Contest Coordinator RC nown aoove L-K Associate VP Richard Jackson handing Char lene permanent trophy 1978 Woman Year flanked husband Glenn Fields ceremony sprung annual District V RC Fun-Fly hosted year Congaree Flyers RC Club too Mr Jack Scharft won meet District Champ way some friends youve worried about remem ber ran Club Month Okeefenokee RC Club poor members constantly harassed man-eat vicious crocodiles OK fine people picture above have survived ladies photo has asked show prove notice larger speedy ones still alive glad L-R Gerald Lee Martina Lee Jerry Lee Margie Lee Freeland Bolden Gloria Douglas Keith Douelas Good show kids. First two very tired Contest Directors Jim Williams Lee Slaver James didnt identify pretty girl sunning herself chair Im satisfied belongs some hodv iv, jaiircx C CSUt U atflL some fine pictures RC Scale Pat tern contest held summer am hon-Registration scorekeepers Kat5l ored feature hereand Sherri Miller Wow aint cute 74 Model Aviation e tHIS yuung man rc mt III wife Ralph Kanko came ro RC Novice District V Fun-Fly held Pelion SC last week some winners Pelion last suxx funny little kids name Jimmy Wil liams bored whole affair fixing climb fathers t/4 scale Mr Mulligan fly away Hell see later Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparuiro IN 46383 Roter Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas city MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1838 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 wife drove down Clinton IL few weeks ago take Apple Pork Festival toured park flea markets displays sampled such delights apple fritters corn bread bean soup sausage sandwiches Clinton just south Blooming ton informed wife might well see SIRS Sentral Illinois Radio Soci ety flying field way home After could object after being escorted affair such Festival knew flying field west Bloom ington after blundering around coun tryside finally called Frank Whalen resi dence directions Frank newsletter editor daughter gave proper direc tions field club flies Stan Thomp sons farm found club having annual picnic pylon race got just time see Jim Watson Ken Breil er have mid-air ninth lap parts flut tered off cornfield Bill Woody Woodman clubs renowned RC fliers found out get name columnoffered beer club gra ciously invited us stay supper nandez baby Fernandez best tingle flight trophy Joe Grant 1st Novice Joe Mic alizzi club president al ways mails picturesPhilip Hodges Ru doipho Benetti 2nd 3rd Novice month Joe Micalizzi fine Demajagua RC Flying Club awarded AMAs highest club honor Award Excellence notified Joe doing fine lob PR dined barbecued pork trim m ings Roger Geers Associate Vice Presi dent called Quincy IL convinced come down sanctioned fun fly October 1 Quincy long ways cant go farther west still Illinois just above Hannibal MO Weather perfect fliers came Missouri Iowa Illinois didnt write names down feeble mind cant remember cant tell stopped Peoria way home got too late Mort Bowman Race race named after past club member has evolved hair-raising cross-country event flown back seats speeding convertibles closed-course endurance race Contestants fly around two pylons 20 minutes pit stop required drove up visit meeting Minia ture R/C Aircraft Association meets Bartlett IL heard club near didnt know met until Chuck Weibler VP sent newsletters newsletter includes club news plus let ter introduction people might interested club John Lunn put let ter together briefly explains what MRCAA about what try what expected member meetings appli cation form map showing club fly ing field meeting place Members en couraged carry copies letter give interested potential RC mod elers good newsletter tremendous asset club keeps members informed can also give instructive articles such building tips training programs sale ads etc Such newsletter Rock Valley R/C Flyer published last six years Ed Fowler Rockford IL Congratulations sincere thanks Ed such dedication hard work Congratulations Jack Hiner Downers Grove IL placed fourth FAI Soar ing team selection finals makes him first alternate World Championships sche duled Belgium 1979 Bob Gill Associ ate Vice President Springfield IL placed sixth very respectable showing Congratu lations Bob too Iowa itun C Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Aneitue Muscatine IA 52161 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Robrieg 4494 Tunglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 COMMUNICATION biggest prob lem fail write column am communicating am letting down YOU dont communicate Associate Vice Presidents Contest Board members CONTEST COORDINATORS letting yourself down us too Newsletters best tools have communicating within AMA ever majority newsletters reflect thoughts editor Because people devote time producing newsletter dont get input other members YOU can help expressing ideas opinions newsletters Because poor communication end up conflicts contest coordination rules dont agree Council deci sions made enough input general membership Lets work im prove communication 1979 time read will have ap pointed new Associate Vice President Wisconsin replace Frank Morrisey Frank served AMA years did fine job comes time due other commitments difficult devote time necessary really job AVP Thanks Frank devotion time spent helping AMA grow received very good contest report scores ANN ARBOR FALCONS contest held Milan MI Thanks Bill Feight report 27 contes tants Masters Expert Advanced No vice Pattern January 1979 75 uttte oi tne winners lop uean utimore Dennis Hess John Parmenter Dave Theen Front Corvin Miller Buddy Dermison Bill Herford Dick Trueschell Bob Smith Left out Scott Groh Dave Haybram would like take Puerto Rico brief view some goings down recent big contest September above modelers winners L-R Omar Fer Joes lovely wife Della selling ham burgers contest Want see club friends Send pictures See next month. Tony Frackoniak Jim vanoeroecac jim uennett Mike Toolan Ray Toolan Dick Carpenter Front Duane Gall November 17 Twin City Radio Controlleers presented Award Ex cellence annual Fall banquet second club District VII present ed award Congratulations TCRC received some excellent slides Milwaukee Flying Electrons Pattern Scale contest Over $2300 trophies prizes given away 72 entries 26 Sport Scale three Precision Scale Grand Champion HAL PARRENTI Special Incentive Award went DON GRUETT Manitowoc WI Unfortunately slides could reproduced magazine would have included report Special thanks Rova Distribu ting RC Hobbies support contest should plan 1979it promises better Lansing CARDS planning Expo Ill Lansing Ml March 24 1979 will District VII East meeting Mark date new calendar now Big things works Expo Ill TCRC St Paul RC Minneapolis Piston Poppers working plans Dis trict VII West meeting Spring Probably follow Lansing CARDS meeting will keep posted progress made What have YOU done club lately Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate VicePrexidents Bazz Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Alhaquerqae NM 87111 Ned Barees 623 N Lebanon Suiphar LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Boa 645 Richardson TX 75080 Omaha Council meeting should very full meeting November set two days could little long range planning may take two days get regular meeting done Also area will looking Nats site Lincoln time have Council meeting think have problems solved No such luck time next meeting comes along have new set problems Sometimes table minor problem hope will go away Never does meeting comes new set problems guess have solving correctly growth indicates know will some say spite what matter dues increase problem put aside Hoping would go away Well did Ten years ago dump deficit program going got dumped little spare So what happens ignore problem comes back us delaying increase good guys almost put ourselves back hole last two years inter est surplus kept us going red Now almostgone THINK ABOUT THAT! Believe work bud get thrash through once year re view quarterly tight budget everyone pet project support gets feelings hurt told no room budget last did allow insurance increase want ed much anticipated has pet film have made film budget tight cant does what gets done amazing Now hear Mexico trying get up Pan American contest featuring FAI events except Scale Fees would $100 per person Lets see 10 events minimum three would least 30 times $100 $3000 competitors alonenot count ing support people too try count surplus lust case FAI sponsoring countries pulls out last FAI contest sponsored COST us Got call Cecil Haga telling about problem could expect Council meeting about FAI Soaring selection relates controls FAI team selec tion programs by-laws gives FAI team selection president John Clemens went Council advice decided allow people involved elect own committees VP approval come up set guidelines committees go approved presi dent Council special interest groups asked help form commit tees actually run first round selec tion followed guidelines election people involved selection program means NSS member involved program does vote dont have NSS vote participate key point re member by-laws puts hands AMA president Colorado as atka h Oakxta C Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vinci Mankowaki Diotrict IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellesue NE 68005 Ansociate Vice-Pxeoidenta Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneaa 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Faal Keyel 910 North 12th Farno ND 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Batnin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickents stOS Cloadas Sioux Falls SD 57103 ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT CHANGES Jerry Deneau AVP Aurora CO man directed Navy Carrier events well during 1978 Nats man principally involved October District Meeting Denver will able serve AVP 1979 seems corporation works also appreciates good man com pany business growing demands Jerry Olie Olsons hobby shop Omaha involvement local club affairs catching up him too Olie very active locally recognize him Bipes Stripes magazine column involve ment national multi-wing champion ships Olie like Jerry will able serve 1979 other side coin meet Mr Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD Contest goers Dakotas Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Illinois familiar Jim nineyear-old son Jimmy Jim family live 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 An active member Flying Eagles last five years Jim has building fly ing 23 years except time playing football studying Uni versity Wyoming Jim has consented serve new District IX Associate Vice Pres ident will fine addition dis trict officers Now meet Tim J Peters district member Helicopter Advisory Commit tee Tim active RC since 1971 helicop ters last three years would like get acquainted chopper builders/fly ers regardless level involvement stimulate interest RC helicopter activity Anyone helicopters should contact Tim Route 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 FARGO DISTRICT MEETING district meeting Fargo October 14 just last night writing drew members like Ralph Johnson came 20 miles Cosselton ND Craig Schmidt drove Dickenson ND some 300 miles away Paul Kegel AVP did excellent job putting meeting together Several clubs well represented during forumdiscussion portion evening al lowed meet exchange ideas both national local level Fargo ND Moorehead MN divided Red River major population centers close state borders Minnesota however District VII Needless say redistricting major topic interest during themeet ing Contest attendance determined con flicts between districts chief problem NEWSLETTERS Continuing list club newsletters re ceived some others greatly appreciated Flightiog Leaven worth KS County Aeromodelers Western Flyer Western R/C Club Omaha Gram-Sheet Mid-America Soaring Society PAMPA newsletter Stunt News poses question Lake Charles per manent Nats site Stunt News goes explain advantages site teresting - EXPO 79 January 20 21 dates Metro-Denver Modeling Councils Expo 79 Club displays manufacturing displays EAA displays Delta Dart program will shown Jefferson County Fairgrounds during Expo Jim Shaw will ramrod expo either Jerry Deneau will swer questions provide information events dont want miss Bill Bieda District IX contest coordinator Control Line Free Flight just called 76 Model Aviation Jim Rickets new AVP District IX say MACA Miniature Air Combat Associa tion will hold its championships Offutt AFB near Omaha NE June30 July 1 1979 Omaha located major interestate highway has very good airport facility plus train bus service can come river barge top strategical ly located center continental USA OOoPs December District IX report regarding discussion dues included following statement Ifour insurance increases $150 per member - ement should read insurance increases $150 per mem ber Im sure wish insurance premium $150 Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tone Redondo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Preadeesea Robert Barnes 981080 Komo Mal Drive Ajee HI 96701 Glenn canner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Show reeno CA 93711 John Pond 4269 Syoko circle San Joe CA 96t38 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 61 Tumon AZ 95710 Betty Stream 3723 Snownlen Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14466 Iuniner Dr Salt Lake city UT 84117 have some very good news month Most aware insurance coverage provided AMA has deductible amount deductible $250 Starting 1979 will $50 deductible AMA will make up difference between $50 $250 point insurance coverage will take over $50 Well frank ly its eliminate nuisance claims wasnt some lower limit everybody hangnail would filing claim lot clubs have obtain certificates naming flying site property owners addi tional insured presently cost club $5 1979 will freebieno cost another class certificate issued property owner requests special wording $10 will remain rate However few far between two steps attempt give little money Hopefully will others John Worth came up idea presented Council passed through mail ballot Albuquerque New Mexico Thunderbirds Control Line club meet Labor Day novel twist Earlier worked local RC club helped judge Pattern Scale contest due time debt repaid RC club helped UC bunch run Labor Day bash cant think better way clubs get better understanding anothers functions think great idea should used often Next time club faced ever-present prob lem get manpower put next extravaganza about approaching local clubs cater other whims just might surprise Wed glad help FAI Free Flight team selection took place California Taft over Labor Day weekend three days competition two days perfect weather final day rain Rain Taft early September rare nobody could remember anything like time past rare wiped out entire grape crop Central Valley Taft south end Youll note price raisins will double triple next year thought dues took jump Meanwhile back Finals rain didnt stop maxes Two team mem bers made 21 maxes perfect score Californians must like own ballpark cause eight nine team members California Five nine have prior teams teams follows Wakefield Walt Ghio Bob Piserchio Bob White Nordic Bob Isaacson Jim Wilson Lee Hines Power Carl Bogart Roger Simpson Doug Gaibreath good chance Yugoslavia will withdraw its bid run FAI Free Flight Internationals 1979 preparation AMA conjunction National Free Flight Society preparing bid host 1979 meet Taft package being put together writing Ill have formation next month Meanwhile notice very short will require maximal effort concerned secure bid THERMALS Alaska e Idaho e Montana C Orteen C Washienlan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aesonsate vice-Presidents Al Culvvr 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Drvnse Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarvncn B Haonht Rt 5 Box 16 Canon dAlenn 1083814 Ed McCoiiough 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oiy Rncio 26608 Dover court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Strnns Redmond WA 98052 time year begin think about new year winter pro jects underway us dreaming about flying Now time make New Years Resolutions Gas tineau Aeromodeler Society Juneau Alas ka has some excellent suggestions newsletter Gas Fumes editor Gary Fuller Juneau TiNO DOZEN NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS wont. Hand launch planes receiver Fuel plane putting fuel tank back Drape charger cord over Dremel sanding disk Drive flying field leave wing home Answer phone newly mixed 5minute epoxy waiting Paint Aerogloss over Perfect Paint Try cover foam MonoKote Sit just-used epoxy brush Leave radio gear flying next day Test iron middle MonoKote roll Use finger test prop rpm Try just skim grass high speed pass Taxi down flight table Watch other planes flying own Forget read directions Lose things workbench Fly new planes before completely finished Forget ask help Wear necktie starting 61 Make two left-handed wing panels Land wheeled planes water Wear new dress clothes spending just second working models Try spiral foam-winged gliders Wait get AMA FCC licenses Plane Talknewsletter Seat tle Radio Aero Club comes tidbit shows flair club editor Jerry Odell seems Elmer Wilson good fortune attend Western Front World War Jam boree Morgan Hill CA September reported Red Baron showed upbut closer inspection disclosed imposter Erv Solberg Yeah Erv decked out German outfit looking like Kaisers finest old ham lot fun sure couldnt fly As matter fact couldnt get Eindecker air until third round crashed new airplane got good static score gave some excuse 100 de gree temperature down caused ny rods expand up no down Really Erv did have some pretty stiff competition managed pull third static Now aint too shabby Erv says hes going build another Eindecker go whole hog some things learned Morgan Hill can get some flying time plane before goes down again well bet ends up winners circle Good luck Erv next year bring home Cross Country Trophy being contestant came longest distance jhe contest following explanation comes newsletter Mount Rainier Radio Con trol Society Puyallup Washington N M Dahi club newsletter editor quiries about source theory behind explanation should directed him CRASHES EXPLAINED Scientists advise us entering period increased sun-spot activity can expected reach 10-year high between now end September will sun-spots usual will greater intensity leading increase solar flares emit X-rays charged particles ions activity expected cause radio interference especially ultr high-frequency UHF bands also ad mitted such emissions go time vigorously Now know ion bombardment causesthe Northern Lights alias Aurora Borealis also described electro-magnetic disturbance now comes apparent reason have much trouble making good landing receiver overloaded ions gets heavy plane becomes out-of-balance now September Ill scrape off ions Im 4O9ing castor oil trust year eventful rewarding Holiday greetings may have fine year 1979 January 1979 77 U w IOR FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 CARVING YOUR FIRST PROPELLER propeller important part rubber powered model Commercially manufactured plastic props have helped great ly get beginners air Some plastic props pretty goodsome so-so some unfortunately just rotten Very often finds kits plastic prop does match needs model Sooner later beginner has stop depending plastic props learn carve own building models learning craftsmen carving own prop good step right direction really isnt difficult either step step Heres carve simple propeller outdoor model about 27 28 wing span Weve used Lawrence Air-Istocrats Club Lawrence Massachusetts drawings illus trate First course must select block balsawood proper size hardness block 10 long Diameter 1 Width 34 Thicknus should medium hard can make propeller different dimensions course will carving quite different prop result instance nsion Thickness 1 instead prop will have higher Pitch Lets get started Lay out criss-cross other lines block Drawing No 1 Draw criss-cross both sides propeller shaft hole must accurately drilled go through points lines tersect both sides drilling line drill up vertically both side end view will have better results 1 drill now wood still block form rather after have carved prop Insert shaft spin block wobbles hole angle must adjusted Next saw out basic shape jig saw per Drawing No 2 sure keep extra material hub strength Now sharp penknife carve rear face blades flat No 3 touch front yet can leave rear face flat better propeller will result carve undercamber rear face shown Drawing No 4 Use knife blade curved tip go front sur faces yet finish rear surfaces sandpaperfirst rough fine Wrap paper around flat block ynu left rear surfaces flat around 4 long dowel piece broom handle perfect 4/2/ 6 / carved undercamber next step lay out finished blade shape using paper template sure both blades identical see Drawing No 5 Cut away excess material round ing tips Now now turn prop over carve front face blades Note cross-section blades airfoil shown tip-end Drawing No 5 Sand down front faces rough smooth sandpaper using flat block Finish sanding complete prop No 280 sandpaper working down finer finer paper No 400 Balance fin ished prop spinning shaft sanding heavier two blades until balance achieved Finish prop three four coats nitrate dope sanding No 280 sandpaper after coat dry just enough take off roughness develops except last Check balance again adding extra finish necessary lighter blade Easywasnt Well course its easier aescribe theres no mys tery Anything Hmmmdont try cut too much material slice make knife cuts hub towards tips keeps gouging grain sure knife sharp sharper better can achieve nice thin slices sharp knife dull knife compres ses wood have dig get slice started youve never sharpened knife now time learn another bit craftsmanship propeller done thing beauty nicely carved prop will give great deal satisfaction because stepping out beginner ranks carve own first kid neigh borhood carve own propeller Incident ally also make airplanes fly better next time scale model kit cludes woefully inadequate plastic club stead propeller dont have give up No panic because now can carve suit Coming up future pages JUNIOR FLIGHT will still props work what changing dimensions does match proper prop plane COMING UP During January/February/March 1979 AMA will hold its second Indoor Postal Con test Same rules last time except age limit has increased 18 Full rules will next issue cant wait write Ed Whitten copy last years say Last year Berea Ohio Fairwood Flyers named contest about YOU sending suggestion con test name Well select first really good come Heres bottom page again 78 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/01
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78
Frank Zaic visited October wife Carmen during rare trip East midOctober reminisced about alone original AAMA office Rocke feller Center NY during 30s before name got changed AMA too people seem aware Frank key man AMAs beginnings Hes known better Zaic Yearbooks famos around world best extensive source model aviation informa tion pertaining design structures theory practical hints books collectors items still available through AMAs Su ply Service Section much going behind scenes October after learned Yugoslavia withdrawn its offer host 79 Free Flight World Championships rather ac cept possibility South African entrants Hardy Brodersen Executive Director National Free Flight Society called see US offer could put together time November AMA Executive Council meeting subsequent FAI annual meet ing December Hardy responded quickly positively develop possibilities involv ing sites atTaft CA Pensacola FL Las Vegas NV Lake Charles LA intent prepared case no other country offers prevent dropping championships 79 countries have already selected teams just did over last Labor Day weekend help Walt Schroder Model ir plane NewA 1978 Model Aviation Hall Fame awards arranged presentation banquet annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas November Bill Bennett host event centers around Circus Circus Hotel agreed share facilities added award presen tations will announced next month couple significant switches made AMAs representation annual De cember meetings FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM George Xenakis regular Free Flight representa tive advised couldnt attend arranged Ray Harlan currently chairman AMAS Indoor Team Selection Committee recently US Indoor Teem Manager substitute 1979 Indoor World Cham pionships held England revealed some problems meet rules procedures could benefit Rays experience proContinued next page California has leader providing model flying recreational areas Two best known sites Los Angeles area Sepulveda Basin Whittier Narrows latter site new rules model flying recently developed published guide what might possible else whereit has AMAS experience city fathers made aware what has done city inclined something similar own informa tion may therefore useful opening up flying sites other recreational areas thanks Dick Burkhalter Burbank providing details Whittier Narrows Recreation Area Radio Control Model Airplane Safety Rules Regulations 1 safety sake dont bashful sure what doing dont understand rules ask anyone pit area advice 2 rules apply aircraft includ ing limited helicopters gliders fixed wing aircraft etc 3 Do under influence intox icating liquor drug could impair impede ability operate model air craft Los Angeles County Ordinance 10309Article Ill Section 48 & 49 prohibits pos session transporting consuming al coholic beverage and/or drugs within park 4 Do take off land either taxiways grass area Pilots correctly flying model aircraft wil[ positioned location 3 flight line see map facing river bed Model aircraft taking off taxiways flying backs pilots runway directly normal flight pattern 5 Do take off land poor visibil ity after sunset ability fly model aircraft radio controlled requires visual contact times keep aircraft under control Once visual sight lost aircraft out control Continued next page LRIVERBED r-- t- HAND LAUNCH AREA 0'LINECONTROL- f MODELAIRPLANE \GLIDER 7 AREA/ AREA j Rifle R /Np V>ange ASS u7~ AREAGun d 1 -iMODEL CAR TRACKRADIO CONTROL MODEL AIRPLANE AREA k~-----------~rPIT AREA -04 J- TIER NARROWS RECREATION AREA January1979 67 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 BEHIND THE SCENES.MODEL FLYING IN PARK AREAS BEHIND THE SCENES posals improvement Hal deBolt move try revive US interest FAI RC Pylon Racing asked get involved generating new ideas ex panded international agreement participa tion Hal responded immediately coordi nating efforts between AMA equiva lent organization Norththe Model Aeronautic Association Canada MAAC also forming ad hoc US committee Hal able loin AMA group going annual FAI meeting will also stop over England explore thinking British equivalent AMAthe Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE RC Helicopter representation FAI meeting make last minute switch Don Chapman current chairman ClAM subcommittee activity cancel out due obligations new job John Burkam former chairman will attend proxy Dons place contrast last few years agen da December FAI meetings arrived AMA HQ October time circulation key people Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale categories idea gather inputs guide US voting proposals other countries John Clemens official voting delegate assisted technical experts noted above plus Dan Pruss RC Soaring Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Joe Beshar RC Electric Pow er Bob Wischer Scale Laird Jackson Control Line Howard Kuhn Spacemodels Rockets AMAs Nationals Executive Committee met Washington September30 review 1978 Nats guide future key agreement resulted recommendation 1979 event held Lincoln NeContinued braska 1980 event Ohio 1981 event Lake Charles LA recommenda tion scheduled AMA Executive Coun cii consideration November aim direct AMA efforts Nats organization specifically earlier announcement dates location longer time advance planning key element recommendation Free Flight part Nets hard est category accommodate will held elsewhere necessary permit advance scheduling other words rest Nats except Free Flight can accommodat ed location announced Free Flight will held elsewherereasonably close pos sible some other location possibly different dates suitable lo cation cannot reasonably close Note Lincoln Nats site provides forFF within about 30 miles location other events Meanwhile hopes return Willow Grove near Philadelphia 79 80 Nats scratched letter Navy received late October noting could host because opera tional commitments Thus several months exploration aided civic organizations area went down drain AMAs petition FCC published last months AMA News has completed its re view period RC industry other ganizations boats cars etc adverse comments being received now pro ceeds final preparation presentation FCC before end year Optimism prevails concerning FCC adoption of AMA proposals although noted normal FCC procedures will prob ably take least year before final ac tion taken FLYING PARKS Continued transmitter 13 Only pilot co-pilot allowed flight line Spectators unfamiliar aircraft operation may unknowingly cause accident 14 Take off fly land trans mitter flight line Pilots sometimes walk back taxiway see No 1 map grass area No 5 aircraft airborn emergency pilot would ex pose other pilots flight line danger aircraft landed runway 15 Perform initial turn after takeoff away pit area Initial turn after takeoff must always toward riverbed see No 8 map prevents engine failure during takeoff causing aircraft crash occupied area 16 Check colorcoded frequency mark er associated color transmit ter frequency sure clear before op erating radio Operation transmit ter frequency can jammed transmitter operated similar frequency causes aircraft go out control 17 Report accidents result in jury property damage other aircraft Park Patrol 18 Call landing makes other pi lots flightilne aware landing air craft Yell Coming Landing 19 We recommend wear pro tective hard hat inside fence area 20 No pets allowed inside fence 21 Absolutely no model rockets al lowed 22 Gliders much launched power pods engines attached No high start winches allowed 23 Gliders must land designated glider landing area See map 24 Absolutely no kite flying allowed Model Hobby Section 25 Hand-launched airplanes must launched Hand-Launch Area see No 6 map must landed glider landing area see No 7 map CREDIT CARD HELPS DUES PAYMENT substantial number AMA members about seven during last half Octoberhave using Master Charge Visa cards 1979 dues payment major dues increase effect 1979 memberships use credit cards helps making possible spread payment out first time credit card pay ment dues has possible AMA membership AMA Executive Council ap proved arrangement its meeting last August experiment successful may extended include new members well renewalsfor now latter au thorized use credit cards FIRST AMA MEMBER FOR 19 Stanley Lewis Bethesda MD first member respond membership renewal mailing mid-October renewal came just few days after mailing went out 6 fly model aircraft east runway protects personnel pit area aircraft might go out control 7 fly model aircraft over con trol line model airplane facility See map Low flying radio controlled aircraft could come contact control line aircraft pilots 8 fly model aircraft over free way Radio controlled aircraft might go out control cause serious accident 9 fly model aircraft over run way under 50 feet except take off land During special events field closed sport flying special safety pre cautions taken rule does apply Flying under 50 feet gives people no warning time evade aircraft out control 10 Do fly model aircraft care less reckless dangerous manner 11 Do fly model aircraft lower 100 feet over rifle range except take offs landings must stay 25 feet above wall during takeoffs landings Due landing speed high-performance model aircraft longer approach required Flying above 25 feet less disturbing rifle range people safer aircraft 12 Do fly radio controlled model air craft current FCC license person required law operate radio INSURANCE SAVINGS FOR 1919 AMA Executive Coucil special mail ballot has approved two major insurance benefits 1979 1 previous $250 deductible prop erty damage coverage has reduced $50 $200 reduction over what has effect since March 1 1977 pre vious $100 deductible re quirement Note no deductible personal injury claims 2 Extensions club meet insurance cover sponsors property owners other related parties previously required payment $5 per party named $10 special wording coverage required $5 fee has eliminatedonly $10 fee still applies about thousand $5 additional insured certificates issued typical year savingsto must have certificates order have place flywill benefit AMA Contest Directors clubs tell us use property would possible unless owner protected clubs activities 68 Model Aviation * * * * * * ** * * * ** * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * 5- * * ** ** 2LiA ** 2 ** I 21 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 FORMULA FOR BECOMING PRESIDENT want become AMA President START EARLY Make desire known AMA Headquarters will send bag containing 50 marbles time handle important joh AMA can turn marble have lost marbles will prob ably make AMA President!! know furst hand bekause ate yeers ago cundt evun spell Prezdunt heer now dun bin won WHILE PRESIDENT IVE LEARNED experience expensive way gaining knowledge ing! ITS THANKS-GIVING TIME As modelers count blessings dont forget such unique blessings aero modeling BALSA WOOD CARL GOLD BERG EPOXY GLUE NITROMEIHANE PHIL KRAFT MONOKOTE RUBBER BANDS DUKE FOX SPRING STEEL WIRE DU-BRO HOT-STUFF other blessings dont forget give thanks AMA because helps keep other blessings together! THE OBJECT IS PLEASURE FLYING FOR FUN gallery latest addition spectacular impor tant history aviation NATION AL AIR SPACE MUSEUM nations capital AND WE ARE IMPORTANT PART OF IT gallery de voted civil military purpose air space craft FLIGHT FOR PLEASURE will FLYING JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT model aviation part display impressive goodly representation typical historic model airplaning high lights museum did excellent job capsulating magnitude sporting avia tion relatively small space same time giving dignity ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS division NATIONAL AERO NAUTIC ASSOCIATION fact largest division IN FACT IT IS THE LARG EST SPORTING AVIATION GROUP OR ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD about that! sporting aviation exhibit has displays divisions NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION should MUST next trip Washington plan plenty time visit Air Space Museum because entire tory mans use air space packed huge building Words cannot describe everyone family will im pressed convenience parking available beneath building Food excellent souvenir book shop available too HATS OFF TO VIC POWELL personal salute please Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association MR VIC POWELL Since re cently taking title responsibilities go NAA has made great strides handsome young man has put enthu siasm youth job benefit of us am especially proud remind title also entitles him sit Ex ecutive Council Academy Model Aeronautics its 15th member BIG JOB CHALLENGE job ahead seems just too darned big dont forget could eat ele phant did bite time FLY-POWERED MODEL AIRPLANES? fairly new model airplaning have perhaps never heard flypowered models some us nuts once built tiny ultra-light models would glue tie husky house fly kind stable better power Believe THEY DID FLY proof see some exhibit model air plane part Sporting Aviation Gallery Air Space Museum Oh yes al pretty spectacular watch just glued long slim tissue paper streamers directly flies let buzz around Wouldnt pretty excited someone put glue backside Youd probably some fly ing too Aeromodeling has gained spectacularly recognition past few years feel have pretty well broken Out toy airplane image stunted growth coined descriptive phrase has helped dignify thing suggest re peat opportunity phrase MODEL AVIATION THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION National Air Space Museum proof statement realize ALL air space vehicles displayed FIRST built models PLEASE BE PROUD A GOLDEN RULE UPDATE tolerant other guy Try re member smart fool probably doesnt know FROM BIG SCALE TO REALLY BIG! age GIANT scale model planes think GORDON GABBERT AMA 3383 has topped em Gordon Dallas true Texas tradi tion biggest-of-everything built scale model Fokker D7 got Gordon real pioneers radio control flying after foundation free flight control line flying Gabbert prime movers AMA days fol lowing WW II AMA Secretary-Treas urer time officer holding title could have easily drowned red ink After years controlling models way another ground Gordon consuming curiosity build model big enough get himself could satisfy two curiosities same time building old favorite Fokker D7 one-to-one scale first problem finding authentic plans because survived official Ger man WW archives plans finally locat ed made D7 French captured cut up dismantled just purpose condense vital statistics Gordons largest scale model Fokker DY has wingspan 276 gross weight 2335 pounds balsa wood would have cost least $2000000 power plant Fairchild Ranger such used PT-19 Trainer Ryan ST Gordon convert run upright form used five 20 min ute flights Gordons fuel tank will hold four hours fuel Gordon said never guts enough really figure up much DY cost said knew much really cost probably would never have risked flying will proud know building skills Gordon developed building traditional model planes paid off well constructing giant model Fokker has seven hours flying Fokker brag about does have January1979 69 Shown Johnny Clemens center during recent visit Washington Lto RPaul Garber Director Emeritus Smithsonians National Air Space Museum also AMA FellowI Wayne Matson Executive Director American Society Aerospace Education Mike Collins former NASA astronaut now Under-Secretary Smithsonian John Alli son Northrop Corporation currently President National Aeronautic Association Occasion dedication Smithsonians Flying Fun gallery includes model aviation display models provided AMA regret however has never seen fly! pilot has ever interesting fact able draw Gordon long taken build one-to-one scale German fight er plane Would believe EIGHT YEARS Although Gabbert hadnt totalled material costs estimated himself worked about ten cents per hour think proves pretty typical rest us add bit fact-interest Gordons Fokker D7 plane has now modeled 2-to-the-foot scale DAVE WEBB SR AMA 11293 also DAVE WEBB JR AMA 33901 German camouflage colors sort completes model-to-full-scaleto-model cycle ONE PARTING SHOT asked Gordon flying World War fighter plane ever urge fire other aircraft said really sure eyeing Goodyear blimp! MODERN DAY GENIUS true genius can tear off piece plastic wrap closer what really want twice much half much really wanted damn smart Ill bet now wadded up stuck itself God gave us products like remind us just human beings after ng us has glued fingers gether least once HANGAR TALK ORANGE COAST R/C Don Johnson editor ORANGE COAST RIG CLUBs newsletter HANGAR TALK enjoyed because everything club meeting reports news technical art icles safety hints splendid photos surprise hope please club know what liked best Right under goodlookin club insignia line THE FRIENDLY CLUB! Nuff said GOES FOR YOUR HORSE TOO months pile newsletters pick out items want share have special tribute newsletters sent editor FRANK MAGINA DC Washington RADIO CONTROL CLUB found items August Septem ber October issues wanted share try very careful let club dominate space Therefore Ill pat Frank club back quot ing cartoon October issue Three modelers holding noses yelling out picture keep lousy horse off field too ITS IN THE CARDS Frank Magma quoted CARDS newsletter Lansing LES HARD finished editorial belong ing volunteering increasing ranks same few guys classic REMEMBER THERE IS MORE TO PAY ING YOUR DUES THAN JUST PAYING YOUR DUES luv it! OUR REPRESENTATION WORLD WISE About time receive magazine AMA delegation meeting world governing body model aviation will leaving Paris AND WHAT PROGRESS WE HAVE MADE OVER THE PAST YEARS world body FEDERATION AERO NAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE aero modeling division FAI COMMIT TEE OF INTERNATIONAL AEROMODEL ING largest group within ClAM ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS US used could send representative important meeting No matter model-wise delegate might impossible him expert phases modeling Also since technical meetings held same time could attend Under arrangement whole program suffered As AMA has grown have made sure representation has developed apace growth delegation AMA has sent past several years have able represented technical business meetings repre sentatives has chosen expert special field have also careful choose people personable mix well have developed friend ships much respect among delegates other countries THIS IS VERY IM PORTANT because easy work friends folks have sent Paris meetings have really learned avoid ing way pushy show want further ALL AEROMODELING EVERYBODY just grab what can ourselves WE NEVER WANT TO BE KNOWN IN INTERNATIONAL MODEL AVIATION AS THE UGLY AMERICANS makes very proud AMAers have representing us Result efforts evidenced world body itself ClAM having elected US representatives office world group Several Americans Technical Committee Chairmen Mr John Worth Secretary am Vice President AMA belong well represented honored world aviation circles TWO MUCH FOUR ME! way out flying site restaurant advertises ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $399 sounds like bar gain dammit just cant much MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS ATTENTION--HOBBY DEALERS model airplane club officers! AMAs 1979 Membership Application Blanks available pad form AMA Headquarters livewire hobby dealer will offer customers courtesy convenience making AMA application blanks readily available will mark store THE place will encourage customer come under organized safety insur ance influence AMA Remember NEW member strengthens YOUR part modeling Chartered Club should offer same courtesy Hobby Dealers Club Offi cers contact AMA Headquarters pad blanks ATTENTION HOBBY DEALERS carrying MODEL VIA TION magazine customers YOU ARE MISSING GOOD THING! bucks-inthe-ban k another convenience customers GIT WITH IT! GOOD ADVICE FELLOWS take girl out dont spend whole time talking about building model airplanes - Talk about things shell like like going club meetings forth CHICKEN ATTITUDE! DAVE PLATT scale model fame has green envy over workmanship have long schemed beat him jeal ousy led try something completely rev olutionary scale field inspiration came passed meat poultry counter grocery store saw complete kit chicken parts thought could build chicken get fly might get lay egg splat Platt next Nats carried away idea bought chicken kit $297 looking carefully got home found manufacturers chicken kits have same kind prob lems model kit manufacturers have no plans butcher laughed complained heck build scale chicken plans add insult injury parts didnt fit Like lot model kits buy looked like parts cut out meat cleaver actually think parts several differ ent chickens mixed kit bought things hard build because keep slipping around worktable AND GLUE SIMPLY WILL NOT STICK TO CHICKEN tried epoxy Hot Stuff finally ended up using needle thread have crocheted scale model world GOT IT TOGETHER sure parts mixed no plans used old Southern recipe final result astonishing never seen chicken six-legged landing gear two sets wings made biplane Pic ture mind since no feathers kit covered Mono Kote Silver MonoKote fact Looked like dragon chicken found get iron too hot end up plastic bag fried chicken youll never get grease off model like happy determined tried glide full scale flying chicken Trying handglide wierd six-legged biplane chicken cov ered MonoKote chicken fat wasnt easy never glided clear ground because two cats grabbed ran off ate before got see land six silly legs Please profit experience have chicken attitude about scale model building go friendly neighborhood hobby dealer advice dont mention experience! should have known better started something simple like scale model kan garoo Im determined get jump Dave Platt Afterthought want build chicken start egg THE GRAVITY OF IT ALL cartoon paper made wonder people got apples down out trees fore Newton discovered gravity Ever wonder would have flown gliders gravity Thanks Newton ILL FINISH WITH PRAYER Thank God offering both right wrong sing right will have own proud decision ******alI now****** 70 Model Aviation MEMBERS VIEWS ON SAFETY Dick Burkhalter AMA member Burbank CA has center much discussion West Coast dur ing past year concerning model fly ing safety people disagree some ideas Dick has gotten much attention has caused much discussion subject Therefore way another has cata lyst getting modelers think re spond end result greater awareness existing potential problems Much what Dick thinks appli cable model flying anywhere Toward end discussion sub ject long run must beneficial some Dicks thoughts Now safety ordinance ef fect Whittier Narrows field prob lem enforcement has come up will continue problem far can see funding sore spot just passage ordinance posting rules causes fliers behave responsibly have solved major part problem However just have say am skeptical battle over easily posting rules does have sufficient effect other measures will have pushed logical make field access limited dis cussed before Key card devices expensive program make use can self-supporting via fees charged issuance card very important aspect issue feel must stressed time stop think ing flying fields located public land being rights taxes high already seems foolish expect County provide minimum maintenance services limited patrolling have pay things guess Countys policies charging land use result pressure reduce already outrageous property tax rates truth everything County provides paid us Given above would seem reason able fliers expect some fee charged pay further improvements made field fact dealing County officials regarding safety issue probably would good idea suggest modelers ex pecting free ride An offer pay special items via fees suggestion fee struc ture pay additional safety equipment lockable gates whatever would probably well received County people probably feel caught quite trap right now subject fees County has policy charging fee $25 per acre special use policy extended clude open contests would faced having plan advertise contests care fully current contests dont generate enough income cover cost fee $250 per dayj would certainly have detrimental effect contest activity gen eral However overall effect might have few really well run highly attended meets instead too too few en tries other matter needs addressed modelers dont shouldntj expect get special treatment wonder being treated equally Spe cific questions think should swered Does County charge baseball softball soccer other leagues fee tying up areas league play Are specific safety rules being en forced regarding other activities being held Whittier Narrows site such firearms use boating cycling horseback riding what ever Getting away specific problems concerning Whittier Narrows field some general problems need considered modelers group First think should look little deeper psychology modelers general RC modelers particular think have guilty under estimating minimizing talents dedication required both groups desire share what see very re warding hobby sport have neglected understand depth involve ment something common other leisure time activities feel lot frustrations come recognizing unique modelers Lets take some examples will draw own experiences illustrate points Im sure modeler has similar experiences relate seems to basic difference intensity char acterizes modeler separates him average person intensity manifests itself number ways tends iso late modeler some extent real ities world instance generally accepted feeling among modelers seems what really difficult contrary building simple kit model will actually fly something average person finds extremely difficulty Plastic models aside difficulty building miniature kind beyond capa bilities majority citizens fact plastics seem present greater challenge us modelers would care admit support theory fer observation greater de gree simplicity offered higher sales volume Toy stores move higher volume merchandise hobby shops contrast other forms leisure time activities modeling requires high degree involvement example lets take skiing sport have participated various degrees number years go skiing need invest goodly amount money either buying renting skis boots poles bindings some ski clothes However chal lenging may make run down Cornice Mammoth emotional involve ment equipment makes pos sible virtually nil doesnt really matter use brand skis another except lodge youre impressing other skiers ability buy latest hot setup didnt build skis spend numerous nights trimming poles maximum performance senous downhill racer makes virtually no modifi cations thc basic equipment case modelers however definite emo tional investment equipment use Whether build kit scratch have invested countless hours creation equipment often mini mum guarantee success Modelers rely much heavily usually realize own competence Other examples fall readily mind cluding golf baseball soccer other sports requiring similar manual dexterity flying models baseball players know have made own bat glove Although have participated sports find less challenging modeling dont other hobby indulge shares some pects modeling photography its similar demands ones cre ativity less challenge mod eling Although have greater degree emotional involvement cameras have skis didnt build either am really attached Nikon am Quaker During period life spent hours darkroom definite similarity modeling mind However now have decided rely labs processing seem have lesser attachment print manage create point photo grapher have greater degree control over emotional involvement modeler Having participated Free Flight U-con trol RC various times life have noticed types modeling required special skills shared common characteristic requirement become emotionally involved successful three categories guess U-control demands least newcomer largely because offerings Cox Testors others However wonder logic expects person just marginally able handle plastic U-control can handle such complex control system RC moves three dimen sions offers no direct linkage between man machinel What Im getting discus sion feel modelers have sold talents short effort attract new converts hobby have minimized difficulties need mastered achieve competence Safety difficulties thinking may run con trary desires model manufactur ers discount hobby emporiums main tain realistic What hobby ists must realize model flying everyone much would like easy average person achieve success failing recognize fact have attracted number people hobby have less required de gree concern safety Sure will soon drop out theyre us constitute genuine threat existence Im sure just what answers problem make no claims own ability solve However feel modelers must begin look deeper own psyches answers might good us stop looking universal ac ceptance get comfortable idea being elite group way other will end up paying price January1979 71 JERRY LEWIS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY DRIVE 19 clubs participated fund-rais ing program Muscular Dystrophy year requested write AMA HQ about project Correspondence clubs will aid AMA organizing National MDA fundraising program 79 especially interested what type program held much money raised problems encoun tered experience clubs MDA fund-raising efforts will used advising other clubs interested joining project next year Please address reports Larry Bolich Special Events Director Academy Model Aeronautics 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 success 79 program will achieved combining efforts AMA Chartered Clubs MDA Chapters through out country new unique pro gram called Flyingfor Jerry Kids expected special promo tional materials showing Jerry Lewis poster child model airplanes Through program have chance AMA clubs promote model aviation get exposure activities What better way through national pro gram backed world-famous personality 213 LOVE television stations 740 LOVE radio stations AMA club members need help getting keeping flying sites need local support improving present flying facilities feel model avia tion general needs recognition heres way get involved wish club among leaders project notify AMA plans soon program organized Write Larry Bolich address above Heres opportunity let whole country know model aviation big BIG HEARTED! NOTE Special AMA Cub imprinted tis sues Flying Jerry Kids available clubs desiring hold AMA Cub building programs MDA camps summer Please advise youre interested part MDA program LAWYER COMMENTS ON AMA M Mu yFank District VIII Vice-President AMA August AMA News requested comments two areas Being trial lawyer vocation over quarter century liability trial experi ence probably appreciate average flier umbrella protection af forded AMA Liability Insurance program comforting take R/C plane out fly consider able crowd know something goes wrong someone gets hurt whether fault can simply smile say owe something insurance company will pay law yers will defend comfort satisfaction self justifies nominal annual dues pay dues increase der continue afford feeling se curity As magazine having air plane modeler since 19271 have reached age foremost appreciate unselfish contributions men like yourself make organization what vast endless contributions fully appreciated utilized must means com munication between like yourself much like myself little having magazine part subscription will help accomplish feel will means lets have magazine requirement member ship As children seniors juniors statistical evaluations have seen indicate better 96% look pictures carefully avoid reading con tents would therefore seem lit tle moment whether magazine sent deepest thanks have done over years wish con tinued success happiness am Sincerely Wil Cowan Connecticut S Maine S Mausachuseils 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermool DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Benerly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ane Kittery ME 03904 Another Council meeting will have come gone time gets print things want try accomplish get agenda items far enough ahead get inputs membership has sort issue before comes more apparent badly needed static comes after issue decided hindsight doesnt buy fuel days Perhaps Coun cil should ALL make real genuine effort get agenda items out field responsible timely inputs membership us Council tem per thinking standards voting upon inputs own district membership past have gone against own thinking judgment voted ac cording voices District people other hand Council votes item regardless own vote feeling membership repre sent feel must support will majority Council very pertinent issues meeting will have new large RC models England have register license big ones own DOT equivalent office FAA before LETTER FROM AK AMA WIFE unique opportunity recently sit Executive Council meeting MA cant begin relate proud Ive al ways felt about husbands association Academy Hes building flying model aircraft since hes young ster Although Ive met mem bers Executive Council never seen talented men operation devotion concern men women children respective districts comparable parent would care loved ones Its certainly reassuring see wisely decisions made carefully conservatively dues money al located future plans Academy thought out Executive Council really cares its members intelligent dedicated very business-like individuals wish members AMA could witness Executive Council meeting action truly being served elected officials Sincerely yours Barbara Gerber Warrington PA allowed operate re cent World Scale Champs also flew two Dyna-jet RC models twin claim speed capability somewhere around 240 mph Safetyanyone spent October 21 Jay Gerber look ing over thousands feet film now editing another new 16 mm movie Scalea lot Ukie door F Fnot just RC about later column hope will equal Marvelous Miniatures Mail has dwindled late now supportive least understanding regard ing dues increase have few inquiries regarding increases payroll magazine costs Please remember have Filley Survey went great depth about operational items recommendations have already stituted will taken care soon sure thingif John Worth has swer individual member time wage problem comes up perhaps should go back paying glass beads shiny rocks pieces fabric John himself still underpaid opinion considering VALUES COMPARATIVE COSTS OF MAN AGEMENT PAST AND PRESENT PER FORMANCE look upon ourselves non-profit organization sense can look non-profit management have good management may further inspected non-profit organization dont toward basic consti tution by-laws Council very much aware other problems far-reaching sense just elec tion dues increases rules making etc lot good suggestions have come mem bership past lots times after math Council decision Lets have more letters phone calls opinions YOU member continue make AMA better organization working us 72 Model Aviation New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-Presideot 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Biunchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oresch 8 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 David Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Montylaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emerson Ave. Union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throve 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although am writing Column during middle October will appear until January 1979 issue MA will actually reach some time tween November 27 December 4 1978 point out order readers will understand commentary will have bearing whatsoever upon out come AMA Presidential election am two officially-designat ed candidates high office Ballots required received AMA HQ no later November 25 1978 50 time read die will have cast shall either top job out work will YOUR decision yours alone important thing get out vote order WILL membership shall final analysis control AMA hope voted DID thank THAT As second term VicePresident draws rapidly close can well understand Johnny Clemens felt announced recent column would seek re-election year Johnny share deep sentimental affinity people things AMA thought yielding responsibilities extent brings home impact terminated love affair have distinct feeling however shall both around good capacity another doing what can build bigger better AMA LAND HO WRAM Westchester Radio Modelers successful WRAMS Jam borees over past 10 years club recently able purchase out pro ceeds 82-acre chunk gorgeous real es tate its flying site Patterson Put nam County NY field formally ded icated July 15 1978 amidst fanfare models local community leaders Well done WRAMS!l club deserves much credit its numerous contributions AMA model aviation generally have therefore secured Award Excellence will singular pleasure pre sent club very near future HAROLD FORD FIELD Speaking obtaining flying sites Sky Rovers Flying Club Clifton Springs NY Sunday September 24 1978 dedicated its new field memory its found ing members late Harold Ford Clifton Springs reporting event quote club secretary Joyce Graham follows Harold done much local community instrumental club real izing its long-sought goal having its own fa cilities work village board Clifton Springs Clifton Springs Fire Department gave time energy communitys benefit Much same done Sky Rovers hobbyradio controlled model airplanes Harold Ford Field facility will known located town Phelpsmidway between Phelps Clifton Springs McBurney Road site Harold primarily responsible selec ting During dedication program morial plaque unveiled flying demon strations held CASE FOR THE NATS AMA volunteers though totally un paid coin realm have rewards area warm human experi ence Such largesse found letter received John Kirk Towson MD would like fully quote follows Dear John pleasure talk Nats son Tom met lot old friends made some new ones weather course problem management various contests superb AMA has come long way volunteer first all-AMA Nationals Oshkosh WI problems AMA its leaders congratu lated 1978 meet As told Lake Charles fliers Baltimore area very active hadnt able obtain good flying site Finally discovered landfill looked promising spent about year going official anoth er everyone agreeing good idea just couldnt get anyone act WRAMS Show saw film Marvelous Miniatures ordered show club arranged meeting county recreation department also showed film Radio Control Modelers Baltimore now have field under construction will using next Spring county also plans build other flying sites throughout park system film good entertainment us modelers also excellent film show gen eral public true nature hobby personally would like thank giving time making Nats flying event year Sincerely John Kirk AMA 5501 GEAR UP AND LOCKEDII SIne Petesylsasia Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 ERalne Road Dayton ON 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Eihen 5192 Edenhurst Lynhursr OH 44124 Francis Fluhany 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 District II Iers month will short reportsimply due further acceleration frantic project pace RPV program have continued receive some negative comments about dues increase Im afraid die cast score however since inflation leaves no other choice continue operate Academy affairs have past Interestingly have re ports indicate insurance real bar gain alone well worth $25 per year Other individuals clubs have found im possible obtain much coverage cheapl real disappointment however discussion has lack funda mental understanding need strong progressive protective national organiza tion make hobby worthwhile thing No sport has ever emerged fragile ginnings became continue sig nificant endeavor national leadership Without organization such AMA promote make competitive rules fight needs yes provide insurance model aviation would still dark ages profoundly believe have no pa tience feel modeling can continue what grow also feel tremendously selfish bunch can see what getting out modeling desire make contribution will undoubtedly will try ride bandwagon unrest created dues issue promote and/or further own interests people hope take time think about larger interests modeling promote fragmentation hobby Believe need unity can generate grow prosper say you dont like AMA Coun cii actions run Council yourself and/or promote own candidates Get constructive Nuff saidend epistle SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Delaware rict Coleeslee land t Carsliea Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicoville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Georte Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Rursell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joypa MD 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Wivchrop Dr Fayetoeville NC 28301 never seems change will al ways amaze no matter much written magazine other magazines about Nationals site selection process still people say doesnt AMA have Nats __________ k space being filled local towns airfield military base AMA re fer some mysterious club group holds contest some spot immediate state brought mind review mail past month included two January 1979 73 sites prospects begging off Navy cannot have us Willow Grove reasons good offered mil itary mind Springfield also cannot offer us site year So looks like will Lin coln Nebraska because folks theres noplace else can go year year usually ideas dreams begin fall wayside about time year Nats Executive Committee left single choice Either Better attend Nats soon can bound come time will able strain friends have time Nats put volunteers general area sited Also large extent Nats attended general area held After folks have worked themselves bone weeks takes prepare run clean up after usually too eager volunteer again some weve used generous hospitality often theyve offered time must come Some District members have some concern upcoming Council meeting will move ban restrict large models due urging few people concerned re garding safety cant believe previous action Council presently constituted has made immediate effect Always much study discussion several meetings have taken place before decisions made step study reported Model Aviation prior decision finally being rendered can see nothing safety question time big models dictate immedi ate reaction Council Theres no con crete data go Ive seen Supposi tions propositions yesbut no record accidents exposure yet So will caution Council move slowly also feel Council should foster new interests appear hobby always entails some risk way see question squarely up enthusias tic monster fliers keep record clean Alabama S Florida gia issippi 0 PuerOs Pits V South Carolisa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gistrict V Vice-Presidest 611 Sooth 20 Avenos Birmispham AL 35205 Associase Vice-Presidents John Bryson 400 Council Cir P0 Box 1355 Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 Baymood Dr Huntsville AL 35005 Richard Juckson 108 Thornlec St Charlesson Hgos SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Patrick Koehler 1592 Idlemood Oak Ct Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moormac P0 Box 1643 Eglie AFO FL 32542 Luis Rodriguez F-tO 5th Sc Ext Villa Rica Bayumon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Overtax Road Nushnille TN 37220 CHARLENE FIELDS WOMAN OF THE YEAR DISTRICT V Thats right folks year 1978 have woman year instead man year Picked committee MOST OUT STANDING AMA worker year Charlene joins elite group past performers Mr Dick McGraw Dr John Martin Mr Richard Jackson now honor Mrs Charlene Fields chosen very fine work year District V Contest Coordinator RC nown aoove L-K Associate VP Richard Jackson handing Char lene permanent trophy 1978 Woman Year flanked husband Glenn Fields ceremony sprung annual District V RC Fun-Fly hosted year Congaree Flyers RC Club too Mr Jack Scharft won meet District Champ way some friends youve worried about remem ber ran Club Month Okeefenokee RC Club poor members constantly harassed man-eat vicious crocodiles OK fine people picture above have survived ladies photo has asked show prove notice larger speedy ones still alive glad L-R Gerald Lee Martina Lee Jerry Lee Margie Lee Freeland Bolden Gloria Douglas Keith Douelas Good show kids. First two very tired Contest Directors Jim Williams Lee Slaver James didnt identify pretty girl sunning herself chair Im satisfied belongs some hodv iv, jaiircx C CSUt U atflL some fine pictures RC Scale Pat tern contest held summer am hon-Registration scorekeepers Kat5l ored feature hereand Sherri Miller Wow aint cute 74 Model Aviation e tHIS yuung man rc mt III wife Ralph Kanko came ro RC Novice District V Fun-Fly held Pelion SC last week some winners Pelion last suxx funny little kids name Jimmy Wil liams bored whole affair fixing climb fathers t/4 scale Mr Mulligan fly away Hell see later Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparuiro IN 46383 Roter Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas city MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1838 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 wife drove down Clinton IL few weeks ago take Apple Pork Festival toured park flea markets displays sampled such delights apple fritters corn bread bean soup sausage sandwiches Clinton just south Blooming ton informed wife might well see SIRS Sentral Illinois Radio Soci ety flying field way home After could object after being escorted affair such Festival knew flying field west Bloom ington after blundering around coun tryside finally called Frank Whalen resi dence directions Frank newsletter editor daughter gave proper direc tions field club flies Stan Thomp sons farm found club having annual picnic pylon race got just time see Jim Watson Ken Breil er have mid-air ninth lap parts flut tered off cornfield Bill Woody Woodman clubs renowned RC fliers found out get name columnoffered beer club gra ciously invited us stay supper nandez baby Fernandez best tingle flight trophy Joe Grant 1st Novice Joe Mic alizzi club president al ways mails picturesPhilip Hodges Ru doipho Benetti 2nd 3rd Novice month Joe Micalizzi fine Demajagua RC Flying Club awarded AMAs highest club honor Award Excellence notified Joe doing fine lob PR dined barbecued pork trim m ings Roger Geers Associate Vice Presi dent called Quincy IL convinced come down sanctioned fun fly October 1 Quincy long ways cant go farther west still Illinois just above Hannibal MO Weather perfect fliers came Missouri Iowa Illinois didnt write names down feeble mind cant remember cant tell stopped Peoria way home got too late Mort Bowman Race race named after past club member has evolved hair-raising cross-country event flown back seats speeding convertibles closed-course endurance race Contestants fly around two pylons 20 minutes pit stop required drove up visit meeting Minia ture R/C Aircraft Association meets Bartlett IL heard club near didnt know met until Chuck Weibler VP sent newsletters newsletter includes club news plus let ter introduction people might interested club John Lunn put let ter together briefly explains what MRCAA about what try what expected member meetings appli cation form map showing club fly ing field meeting place Members en couraged carry copies letter give interested potential RC mod elers good newsletter tremendous asset club keeps members informed can also give instructive articles such building tips training programs sale ads etc Such newsletter Rock Valley R/C Flyer published last six years Ed Fowler Rockford IL Congratulations sincere thanks Ed such dedication hard work Congratulations Jack Hiner Downers Grove IL placed fourth FAI Soar ing team selection finals makes him first alternate World Championships sche duled Belgium 1979 Bob Gill Associ ate Vice President Springfield IL placed sixth very respectable showing Congratu lations Bob too Iowa itun C Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Aneitue Muscatine IA 52161 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Robrieg 4494 Tunglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 COMMUNICATION biggest prob lem fail write column am communicating am letting down YOU dont communicate Associate Vice Presidents Contest Board members CONTEST COORDINATORS letting yourself down us too Newsletters best tools have communicating within AMA ever majority newsletters reflect thoughts editor Because people devote time producing newsletter dont get input other members YOU can help expressing ideas opinions newsletters Because poor communication end up conflicts contest coordination rules dont agree Council deci sions made enough input general membership Lets work im prove communication 1979 time read will have ap pointed new Associate Vice President Wisconsin replace Frank Morrisey Frank served AMA years did fine job comes time due other commitments difficult devote time necessary really job AVP Thanks Frank devotion time spent helping AMA grow received very good contest report scores ANN ARBOR FALCONS contest held Milan MI Thanks Bill Feight report 27 contes tants Masters Expert Advanced No vice Pattern January 1979 75 uttte oi tne winners lop uean utimore Dennis Hess John Parmenter Dave Theen Front Corvin Miller Buddy Dermison Bill Herford Dick Trueschell Bob Smith Left out Scott Groh Dave Haybram would like take Puerto Rico brief view some goings down recent big contest September above modelers winners L-R Omar Fer Joes lovely wife Della selling ham burgers contest Want see club friends Send pictures See next month. Tony Frackoniak Jim vanoeroecac jim uennett Mike Toolan Ray Toolan Dick Carpenter Front Duane Gall November 17 Twin City Radio Controlleers presented Award Ex cellence annual Fall banquet second club District VII present ed award Congratulations TCRC received some excellent slides Milwaukee Flying Electrons Pattern Scale contest Over $2300 trophies prizes given away 72 entries 26 Sport Scale three Precision Scale Grand Champion HAL PARRENTI Special Incentive Award went DON GRUETT Manitowoc WI Unfortunately slides could reproduced magazine would have included report Special thanks Rova Distribu ting RC Hobbies support contest should plan 1979it promises better Lansing CARDS planning Expo Ill Lansing Ml March 24 1979 will District VII East meeting Mark date new calendar now Big things works Expo Ill TCRC St Paul RC Minneapolis Piston Poppers working plans Dis trict VII West meeting Spring Probably follow Lansing CARDS meeting will keep posted progress made What have YOU done club lately Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate VicePrexidents Bazz Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Alhaquerqae NM 87111 Ned Barees 623 N Lebanon Suiphar LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Boa 645 Richardson TX 75080 Omaha Council meeting should very full meeting November set two days could little long range planning may take two days get regular meeting done Also area will looking Nats site Lincoln time have Council meeting think have problems solved No such luck time next meeting comes along have new set problems Sometimes table minor problem hope will go away Never does meeting comes new set problems guess have solving correctly growth indicates know will some say spite what matter dues increase problem put aside Hoping would go away Well did Ten years ago dump deficit program going got dumped little spare So what happens ignore problem comes back us delaying increase good guys almost put ourselves back hole last two years inter est surplus kept us going red Now almostgone THINK ABOUT THAT! Believe work bud get thrash through once year re view quarterly tight budget everyone pet project support gets feelings hurt told no room budget last did allow insurance increase want ed much anticipated has pet film have made film budget tight cant does what gets done amazing Now hear Mexico trying get up Pan American contest featuring FAI events except Scale Fees would $100 per person Lets see 10 events minimum three would least 30 times $100 $3000 competitors alonenot count ing support people too try count surplus lust case FAI sponsoring countries pulls out last FAI contest sponsored COST us Got call Cecil Haga telling about problem could expect Council meeting about FAI Soaring selection relates controls FAI team selec tion programs by-laws gives FAI team selection president John Clemens went Council advice decided allow people involved elect own committees VP approval come up set guidelines committees go approved presi dent Council special interest groups asked help form commit tees actually run first round selec tion followed guidelines election people involved selection program means NSS member involved program does vote dont have NSS vote participate key point re member by-laws puts hands AMA president Colorado as atka h Oakxta C Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vinci Mankowaki Diotrict IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellesue NE 68005 Ansociate Vice-Pxeoidenta Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneaa 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Faal Keyel 910 North 12th Farno ND 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Batnin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickents stOS Cloadas Sioux Falls SD 57103 ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT CHANGES Jerry Deneau AVP Aurora CO man directed Navy Carrier events well during 1978 Nats man principally involved October District Meeting Denver will able serve AVP 1979 seems corporation works also appreciates good man com pany business growing demands Jerry Olie Olsons hobby shop Omaha involvement local club affairs catching up him too Olie very active locally recognize him Bipes Stripes magazine column involve ment national multi-wing champion ships Olie like Jerry will able serve 1979 other side coin meet Mr Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD Contest goers Dakotas Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Illinois familiar Jim nineyear-old son Jimmy Jim family live 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 An active member Flying Eagles last five years Jim has building fly ing 23 years except time playing football studying Uni versity Wyoming Jim has consented serve new District IX Associate Vice Pres ident will fine addition dis trict officers Now meet Tim J Peters district member Helicopter Advisory Commit tee Tim active RC since 1971 helicop ters last three years would like get acquainted chopper builders/fly ers regardless level involvement stimulate interest RC helicopter activity Anyone helicopters should contact Tim Route 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 FARGO DISTRICT MEETING district meeting Fargo October 14 just last night writing drew members like Ralph Johnson came 20 miles Cosselton ND Craig Schmidt drove Dickenson ND some 300 miles away Paul Kegel AVP did excellent job putting meeting together Several clubs well represented during forumdiscussion portion evening al lowed meet exchange ideas both national local level Fargo ND Moorehead MN divided Red River major population centers close state borders Minnesota however District VII Needless say redistricting major topic interest during themeet ing Contest attendance determined con flicts between districts chief problem NEWSLETTERS Continuing list club newsletters re ceived some others greatly appreciated Flightiog Leaven worth KS County Aeromodelers Western Flyer Western R/C Club Omaha Gram-Sheet Mid-America Soaring Society PAMPA newsletter Stunt News poses question Lake Charles per manent Nats site Stunt News goes explain advantages site teresting - EXPO 79 January 20 21 dates Metro-Denver Modeling Councils Expo 79 Club displays manufacturing displays EAA displays Delta Dart program will shown Jefferson County Fairgrounds during Expo Jim Shaw will ramrod expo either Jerry Deneau will swer questions provide information events dont want miss Bill Bieda District IX contest coordinator Control Line Free Flight just called 76 Model Aviation Jim Rickets new AVP District IX say MACA Miniature Air Combat Associa tion will hold its championships Offutt AFB near Omaha NE June30 July 1 1979 Omaha located major interestate highway has very good airport facility plus train bus service can come river barge top strategical ly located center continental USA OOoPs December District IX report regarding discussion dues included following statement Ifour insurance increases $150 per member - ement should read insurance increases $150 per mem ber Im sure wish insurance premium $150 Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tone Redondo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Preadeesea Robert Barnes 981080 Komo Mal Drive Ajee HI 96701 Glenn canner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Show reeno CA 93711 John Pond 4269 Syoko circle San Joe CA 96t38 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 61 Tumon AZ 95710 Betty Stream 3723 Snownlen Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14466 Iuniner Dr Salt Lake city UT 84117 have some very good news month Most aware insurance coverage provided AMA has deductible amount deductible $250 Starting 1979 will $50 deductible AMA will make up difference between $50 $250 point insurance coverage will take over $50 Well frank ly its eliminate nuisance claims wasnt some lower limit everybody hangnail would filing claim lot clubs have obtain certificates naming flying site property owners addi tional insured presently cost club $5 1979 will freebieno cost another class certificate issued property owner requests special wording $10 will remain rate However few far between two steps attempt give little money Hopefully will others John Worth came up idea presented Council passed through mail ballot Albuquerque New Mexico Thunderbirds Control Line club meet Labor Day novel twist Earlier worked local RC club helped judge Pattern Scale contest due time debt repaid RC club helped UC bunch run Labor Day bash cant think better way clubs get better understanding anothers functions think great idea should used often Next time club faced ever-present prob lem get manpower put next extravaganza about approaching local clubs cater other whims just might surprise Wed glad help FAI Free Flight team selection took place California Taft over Labor Day weekend three days competition two days perfect weather final day rain Rain Taft early September rare nobody could remember anything like time past rare wiped out entire grape crop Central Valley Taft south end Youll note price raisins will double triple next year thought dues took jump Meanwhile back Finals rain didnt stop maxes Two team mem bers made 21 maxes perfect score Californians must like own ballpark cause eight nine team members California Five nine have prior teams teams follows Wakefield Walt Ghio Bob Piserchio Bob White Nordic Bob Isaacson Jim Wilson Lee Hines Power Carl Bogart Roger Simpson Doug Gaibreath good chance Yugoslavia will withdraw its bid run FAI Free Flight Internationals 1979 preparation AMA conjunction National Free Flight Society preparing bid host 1979 meet Taft package being put together writing Ill have formation next month Meanwhile notice very short will require maximal effort concerned secure bid THERMALS Alaska e Idaho e Montana C Orteen C Washienlan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aesonsate vice-Presidents Al Culvvr 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Drvnse Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarvncn B Haonht Rt 5 Box 16 Canon dAlenn 1083814 Ed McCoiiough 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oiy Rncio 26608 Dover court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Strnns Redmond WA 98052 time year begin think about new year winter pro jects underway us dreaming about flying Now time make New Years Resolutions Gas tineau Aeromodeler Society Juneau Alas ka has some excellent suggestions newsletter Gas Fumes editor Gary Fuller Juneau TiNO DOZEN NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS wont. Hand launch planes receiver Fuel plane putting fuel tank back Drape charger cord over Dremel sanding disk Drive flying field leave wing home Answer phone newly mixed 5minute epoxy waiting Paint Aerogloss over Perfect Paint Try cover foam MonoKote Sit just-used epoxy brush Leave radio gear flying next day Test iron middle MonoKote roll Use finger test prop rpm Try just skim grass high speed pass Taxi down flight table Watch other planes flying own Forget read directions Lose things workbench Fly new planes before completely finished Forget ask help Wear necktie starting 61 Make two left-handed wing panels Land wheeled planes water Wear new dress clothes spending just second working models Try spiral foam-winged gliders Wait get AMA FCC licenses Plane Talknewsletter Seat tle Radio Aero Club comes tidbit shows flair club editor Jerry Odell seems Elmer Wilson good fortune attend Western Front World War Jam boree Morgan Hill CA September reported Red Baron showed upbut closer inspection disclosed imposter Erv Solberg Yeah Erv decked out German outfit looking like Kaisers finest old ham lot fun sure couldnt fly As matter fact couldnt get Eindecker air until third round crashed new airplane got good static score gave some excuse 100 de gree temperature down caused ny rods expand up no down Really Erv did have some pretty stiff competition managed pull third static Now aint too shabby Erv says hes going build another Eindecker go whole hog some things learned Morgan Hill can get some flying time plane before goes down again well bet ends up winners circle Good luck Erv next year bring home Cross Country Trophy being contestant came longest distance jhe contest following explanation comes newsletter Mount Rainier Radio Con trol Society Puyallup Washington N M Dahi club newsletter editor quiries about source theory behind explanation should directed him CRASHES EXPLAINED Scientists advise us entering period increased sun-spot activity can expected reach 10-year high between now end September will sun-spots usual will greater intensity leading increase solar flares emit X-rays charged particles ions activity expected cause radio interference especially ultr high-frequency UHF bands also ad mitted such emissions go time vigorously Now know ion bombardment causesthe Northern Lights alias Aurora Borealis also described electro-magnetic disturbance now comes apparent reason have much trouble making good landing receiver overloaded ions gets heavy plane becomes out-of-balance now September Ill scrape off ions Im 4O9ing castor oil trust year eventful rewarding Holiday greetings may have fine year 1979 January 1979 77 U w IOR FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 CARVING YOUR FIRST PROPELLER propeller important part rubber powered model Commercially manufactured plastic props have helped great ly get beginners air Some plastic props pretty goodsome so-so some unfortunately just rotten Very often finds kits plastic prop does match needs model Sooner later beginner has stop depending plastic props learn carve own building models learning craftsmen carving own prop good step right direction really isnt difficult either step step Heres carve simple propeller outdoor model about 27 28 wing span Weve used Lawrence Air-Istocrats Club Lawrence Massachusetts drawings illus trate First course must select block balsawood proper size hardness block 10 long Diameter 1 Width 34 Thicknus should medium hard can make propeller different dimensions course will carving quite different prop result instance nsion Thickness 1 instead prop will have higher Pitch Lets get started Lay out criss-cross other lines block Drawing No 1 Draw criss-cross both sides propeller shaft hole must accurately drilled go through points lines tersect both sides drilling line drill up vertically both side end view will have better results 1 drill now wood still block form rather after have carved prop Insert shaft spin block wobbles hole angle must adjusted Next saw out basic shape jig saw per Drawing No 2 sure keep extra material hub strength Now sharp penknife carve rear face blades flat No 3 touch front yet can leave rear face flat better propeller will result carve undercamber rear face shown Drawing No 4 Use knife blade curved tip go front sur faces yet finish rear surfaces sandpaperfirst rough fine Wrap paper around flat block ynu left rear surfaces flat around 4 long dowel piece broom handle perfect 4/2/ 6 / carved undercamber next step lay out finished blade shape using paper template sure both blades identical see Drawing No 5 Cut away excess material round ing tips Now now turn prop over carve front face blades Note cross-section blades airfoil shown tip-end Drawing No 5 Sand down front faces rough smooth sandpaper using flat block Finish sanding complete prop No 280 sandpaper working down finer finer paper No 400 Balance fin ished prop spinning shaft sanding heavier two blades until balance achieved Finish prop three four coats nitrate dope sanding No 280 sandpaper after coat dry just enough take off roughness develops except last Check balance again adding extra finish necessary lighter blade Easywasnt Well course its easier aescribe theres no mys tery Anything Hmmmdont try cut too much material slice make knife cuts hub towards tips keeps gouging grain sure knife sharp sharper better can achieve nice thin slices sharp knife dull knife compres ses wood have dig get slice started youve never sharpened knife now time learn another bit craftsmanship propeller done thing beauty nicely carved prop will give great deal satisfaction because stepping out beginner ranks carve own first kid neigh borhood carve own propeller Incident ally also make airplanes fly better next time scale model kit cludes woefully inadequate plastic club stead propeller dont have give up No panic because now can carve suit Coming up future pages JUNIOR FLIGHT will still props work what changing dimensions does match proper prop plane COMING UP During January/February/March 1979 AMA will hold its second Indoor Postal Con test Same rules last time except age limit has increased 18 Full rules will next issue cant wait write Ed Whitten copy last years say Last year Berea Ohio Fairwood Flyers named contest about YOU sending suggestion con test name Well select first really good come Heres bottom page again 78 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/01
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78
Frank Zaic visited October wife Carmen during rare trip East midOctober reminisced about alone original AAMA office Rocke feller Center NY during 30s before name got changed AMA too people seem aware Frank key man AMAs beginnings Hes known better Zaic Yearbooks famos around world best extensive source model aviation informa tion pertaining design structures theory practical hints books collectors items still available through AMAs Su ply Service Section much going behind scenes October after learned Yugoslavia withdrawn its offer host 79 Free Flight World Championships rather ac cept possibility South African entrants Hardy Brodersen Executive Director National Free Flight Society called see US offer could put together time November AMA Executive Council meeting subsequent FAI annual meet ing December Hardy responded quickly positively develop possibilities involv ing sites atTaft CA Pensacola FL Las Vegas NV Lake Charles LA intent prepared case no other country offers prevent dropping championships 79 countries have already selected teams just did over last Labor Day weekend help Walt Schroder Model ir plane NewA 1978 Model Aviation Hall Fame awards arranged presentation banquet annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas November Bill Bennett host event centers around Circus Circus Hotel agreed share facilities added award presen tations will announced next month couple significant switches made AMAs representation annual De cember meetings FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM George Xenakis regular Free Flight representa tive advised couldnt attend arranged Ray Harlan currently chairman AMAS Indoor Team Selection Committee recently US Indoor Teem Manager substitute 1979 Indoor World Cham pionships held England revealed some problems meet rules procedures could benefit Rays experience proContinued next page California has leader providing model flying recreational areas Two best known sites Los Angeles area Sepulveda Basin Whittier Narrows latter site new rules model flying recently developed published guide what might possible else whereit has AMAS experience city fathers made aware what has done city inclined something similar own informa tion may therefore useful opening up flying sites other recreational areas thanks Dick Burkhalter Burbank providing details Whittier Narrows Recreation Area Radio Control Model Airplane Safety Rules Regulations 1 safety sake dont bashful sure what doing dont understand rules ask anyone pit area advice 2 rules apply aircraft includ ing limited helicopters gliders fixed wing aircraft etc 3 Do under influence intox icating liquor drug could impair impede ability operate model air craft Los Angeles County Ordinance 10309Article Ill Section 48 & 49 prohibits pos session transporting consuming al coholic beverage and/or drugs within park 4 Do take off land either taxiways grass area Pilots correctly flying model aircraft wil[ positioned location 3 flight line see map facing river bed Model aircraft taking off taxiways flying backs pilots runway directly normal flight pattern 5 Do take off land poor visibil ity after sunset ability fly model aircraft radio controlled requires visual contact times keep aircraft under control Once visual sight lost aircraft out control Continued next page LRIVERBED r-- t- HAND LAUNCH AREA 0'LINECONTROL- f MODELAIRPLANE \GLIDER 7 AREA/ AREA j Rifle R /Np V>ange ASS u7~ AREAGun d 1 -iMODEL CAR TRACKRADIO CONTROL MODEL AIRPLANE AREA k~-----------~rPIT AREA -04 J- TIER NARROWS RECREATION AREA January1979 67 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 BEHIND THE SCENES.MODEL FLYING IN PARK AREAS BEHIND THE SCENES posals improvement Hal deBolt move try revive US interest FAI RC Pylon Racing asked get involved generating new ideas ex panded international agreement participa tion Hal responded immediately coordi nating efforts between AMA equiva lent organization Norththe Model Aeronautic Association Canada MAAC also forming ad hoc US committee Hal able loin AMA group going annual FAI meeting will also stop over England explore thinking British equivalent AMAthe Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE RC Helicopter representation FAI meeting make last minute switch Don Chapman current chairman ClAM subcommittee activity cancel out due obligations new job John Burkam former chairman will attend proxy Dons place contrast last few years agen da December FAI meetings arrived AMA HQ October time circulation key people Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale categories idea gather inputs guide US voting proposals other countries John Clemens official voting delegate assisted technical experts noted above plus Dan Pruss RC Soaring Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Joe Beshar RC Electric Pow er Bob Wischer Scale Laird Jackson Control Line Howard Kuhn Spacemodels Rockets AMAs Nationals Executive Committee met Washington September30 review 1978 Nats guide future key agreement resulted recommendation 1979 event held Lincoln NeContinued braska 1980 event Ohio 1981 event Lake Charles LA recommenda tion scheduled AMA Executive Coun cii consideration November aim direct AMA efforts Nats organization specifically earlier announcement dates location longer time advance planning key element recommendation Free Flight part Nets hard est category accommodate will held elsewhere necessary permit advance scheduling other words rest Nats except Free Flight can accommodat ed location announced Free Flight will held elsewherereasonably close pos sible some other location possibly different dates suitable lo cation cannot reasonably close Note Lincoln Nats site provides forFF within about 30 miles location other events Meanwhile hopes return Willow Grove near Philadelphia 79 80 Nats scratched letter Navy received late October noting could host because opera tional commitments Thus several months exploration aided civic organizations area went down drain AMAs petition FCC published last months AMA News has completed its re view period RC industry other ganizations boats cars etc adverse comments being received now pro ceeds final preparation presentation FCC before end year Optimism prevails concerning FCC adoption of AMA proposals although noted normal FCC procedures will prob ably take least year before final ac tion taken FLYING PARKS Continued transmitter 13 Only pilot co-pilot allowed flight line Spectators unfamiliar aircraft operation may unknowingly cause accident 14 Take off fly land trans mitter flight line Pilots sometimes walk back taxiway see No 1 map grass area No 5 aircraft airborn emergency pilot would ex pose other pilots flight line danger aircraft landed runway 15 Perform initial turn after takeoff away pit area Initial turn after takeoff must always toward riverbed see No 8 map prevents engine failure during takeoff causing aircraft crash occupied area 16 Check colorcoded frequency mark er associated color transmit ter frequency sure clear before op erating radio Operation transmit ter frequency can jammed transmitter operated similar frequency causes aircraft go out control 17 Report accidents result in jury property damage other aircraft Park Patrol 18 Call landing makes other pi lots flightilne aware landing air craft Yell Coming Landing 19 We recommend wear pro tective hard hat inside fence area 20 No pets allowed inside fence 21 Absolutely no model rockets al lowed 22 Gliders much launched power pods engines attached No high start winches allowed 23 Gliders must land designated glider landing area See map 24 Absolutely no kite flying allowed Model Hobby Section 25 Hand-launched airplanes must launched Hand-Launch Area see No 6 map must landed glider landing area see No 7 map CREDIT CARD HELPS DUES PAYMENT substantial number AMA members about seven during last half Octoberhave using Master Charge Visa cards 1979 dues payment major dues increase effect 1979 memberships use credit cards helps making possible spread payment out first time credit card pay ment dues has possible AMA membership AMA Executive Council ap proved arrangement its meeting last August experiment successful may extended include new members well renewalsfor now latter au thorized use credit cards FIRST AMA MEMBER FOR 19 Stanley Lewis Bethesda MD first member respond membership renewal mailing mid-October renewal came just few days after mailing went out 6 fly model aircraft east runway protects personnel pit area aircraft might go out control 7 fly model aircraft over con trol line model airplane facility See map Low flying radio controlled aircraft could come contact control line aircraft pilots 8 fly model aircraft over free way Radio controlled aircraft might go out control cause serious accident 9 fly model aircraft over run way under 50 feet except take off land During special events field closed sport flying special safety pre cautions taken rule does apply Flying under 50 feet gives people no warning time evade aircraft out control 10 Do fly model aircraft care less reckless dangerous manner 11 Do fly model aircraft lower 100 feet over rifle range except take offs landings must stay 25 feet above wall during takeoffs landings Due landing speed high-performance model aircraft longer approach required Flying above 25 feet less disturbing rifle range people safer aircraft 12 Do fly radio controlled model air craft current FCC license person required law operate radio INSURANCE SAVINGS FOR 1919 AMA Executive Coucil special mail ballot has approved two major insurance benefits 1979 1 previous $250 deductible prop erty damage coverage has reduced $50 $200 reduction over what has effect since March 1 1977 pre vious $100 deductible re quirement Note no deductible personal injury claims 2 Extensions club meet insurance cover sponsors property owners other related parties previously required payment $5 per party named $10 special wording coverage required $5 fee has eliminatedonly $10 fee still applies about thousand $5 additional insured certificates issued typical year savingsto must have certificates order have place flywill benefit AMA Contest Directors clubs tell us use property would possible unless owner protected clubs activities 68 Model Aviation * * * * * * ** * * * ** * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * 5- * * ** ** 2LiA ** 2 ** I 21 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 FORMULA FOR BECOMING PRESIDENT want become AMA President START EARLY Make desire known AMA Headquarters will send bag containing 50 marbles time handle important joh AMA can turn marble have lost marbles will prob ably make AMA President!! know furst hand bekause ate yeers ago cundt evun spell Prezdunt heer now dun bin won WHILE PRESIDENT IVE LEARNED experience expensive way gaining knowledge ing! ITS THANKS-GIVING TIME As modelers count blessings dont forget such unique blessings aero modeling BALSA WOOD CARL GOLD BERG EPOXY GLUE NITROMEIHANE PHIL KRAFT MONOKOTE RUBBER BANDS DUKE FOX SPRING STEEL WIRE DU-BRO HOT-STUFF other blessings dont forget give thanks AMA because helps keep other blessings together! THE OBJECT IS PLEASURE FLYING FOR FUN gallery latest addition spectacular impor tant history aviation NATION AL AIR SPACE MUSEUM nations capital AND WE ARE IMPORTANT PART OF IT gallery de voted civil military purpose air space craft FLIGHT FOR PLEASURE will FLYING JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT model aviation part display impressive goodly representation typical historic model airplaning high lights museum did excellent job capsulating magnitude sporting avia tion relatively small space same time giving dignity ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS division NATIONAL AERO NAUTIC ASSOCIATION fact largest division IN FACT IT IS THE LARG EST SPORTING AVIATION GROUP OR ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD about that! sporting aviation exhibit has displays divisions NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION should MUST next trip Washington plan plenty time visit Air Space Museum because entire tory mans use air space packed huge building Words cannot describe everyone family will im pressed convenience parking available beneath building Food excellent souvenir book shop available too HATS OFF TO VIC POWELL personal salute please Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association MR VIC POWELL Since re cently taking title responsibilities go NAA has made great strides handsome young man has put enthu siasm youth job benefit of us am especially proud remind title also entitles him sit Ex ecutive Council Academy Model Aeronautics its 15th member BIG JOB CHALLENGE job ahead seems just too darned big dont forget could eat ele phant did bite time FLY-POWERED MODEL AIRPLANES? fairly new model airplaning have perhaps never heard flypowered models some us nuts once built tiny ultra-light models would glue tie husky house fly kind stable better power Believe THEY DID FLY proof see some exhibit model air plane part Sporting Aviation Gallery Air Space Museum Oh yes al pretty spectacular watch just glued long slim tissue paper streamers directly flies let buzz around Wouldnt pretty excited someone put glue backside Youd probably some fly ing too Aeromodeling has gained spectacularly recognition past few years feel have pretty well broken Out toy airplane image stunted growth coined descriptive phrase has helped dignify thing suggest re peat opportunity phrase MODEL AVIATION THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION National Air Space Museum proof statement realize ALL air space vehicles displayed FIRST built models PLEASE BE PROUD A GOLDEN RULE UPDATE tolerant other guy Try re member smart fool probably doesnt know FROM BIG SCALE TO REALLY BIG! age GIANT scale model planes think GORDON GABBERT AMA 3383 has topped em Gordon Dallas true Texas tradi tion biggest-of-everything built scale model Fokker D7 got Gordon real pioneers radio control flying after foundation free flight control line flying Gabbert prime movers AMA days fol lowing WW II AMA Secretary-Treas urer time officer holding title could have easily drowned red ink After years controlling models way another ground Gordon consuming curiosity build model big enough get himself could satisfy two curiosities same time building old favorite Fokker D7 one-to-one scale first problem finding authentic plans because survived official Ger man WW archives plans finally locat ed made D7 French captured cut up dismantled just purpose condense vital statistics Gordons largest scale model Fokker DY has wingspan 276 gross weight 2335 pounds balsa wood would have cost least $2000000 power plant Fairchild Ranger such used PT-19 Trainer Ryan ST Gordon convert run upright form used five 20 min ute flights Gordons fuel tank will hold four hours fuel Gordon said never guts enough really figure up much DY cost said knew much really cost probably would never have risked flying will proud know building skills Gordon developed building traditional model planes paid off well constructing giant model Fokker has seven hours flying Fokker brag about does have January1979 69 Shown Johnny Clemens center during recent visit Washington Lto RPaul Garber Director Emeritus Smithsonians National Air Space Museum also AMA FellowI Wayne Matson Executive Director American Society Aerospace Education Mike Collins former NASA astronaut now Under-Secretary Smithsonian John Alli son Northrop Corporation currently President National Aeronautic Association Occasion dedication Smithsonians Flying Fun gallery includes model aviation display models provided AMA regret however has never seen fly! pilot has ever interesting fact able draw Gordon long taken build one-to-one scale German fight er plane Would believe EIGHT YEARS Although Gabbert hadnt totalled material costs estimated himself worked about ten cents per hour think proves pretty typical rest us add bit fact-interest Gordons Fokker D7 plane has now modeled 2-to-the-foot scale DAVE WEBB SR AMA 11293 also DAVE WEBB JR AMA 33901 German camouflage colors sort completes model-to-full-scaleto-model cycle ONE PARTING SHOT asked Gordon flying World War fighter plane ever urge fire other aircraft said really sure eyeing Goodyear blimp! MODERN DAY GENIUS true genius can tear off piece plastic wrap closer what really want twice much half much really wanted damn smart Ill bet now wadded up stuck itself God gave us products like remind us just human beings after ng us has glued fingers gether least once HANGAR TALK ORANGE COAST R/C Don Johnson editor ORANGE COAST RIG CLUBs newsletter HANGAR TALK enjoyed because everything club meeting reports news technical art icles safety hints splendid photos surprise hope please club know what liked best Right under goodlookin club insignia line THE FRIENDLY CLUB! Nuff said GOES FOR YOUR HORSE TOO months pile newsletters pick out items want share have special tribute newsletters sent editor FRANK MAGINA DC Washington RADIO CONTROL CLUB found items August Septem ber October issues wanted share try very careful let club dominate space Therefore Ill pat Frank club back quot ing cartoon October issue Three modelers holding noses yelling out picture keep lousy horse off field too ITS IN THE CARDS Frank Magma quoted CARDS newsletter Lansing LES HARD finished editorial belong ing volunteering increasing ranks same few guys classic REMEMBER THERE IS MORE TO PAY ING YOUR DUES THAN JUST PAYING YOUR DUES luv it! OUR REPRESENTATION WORLD WISE About time receive magazine AMA delegation meeting world governing body model aviation will leaving Paris AND WHAT PROGRESS WE HAVE MADE OVER THE PAST YEARS world body FEDERATION AERO NAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE aero modeling division FAI COMMIT TEE OF INTERNATIONAL AEROMODEL ING largest group within ClAM ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS US used could send representative important meeting No matter model-wise delegate might impossible him expert phases modeling Also since technical meetings held same time could attend Under arrangement whole program suffered As AMA has grown have made sure representation has developed apace growth delegation AMA has sent past several years have able represented technical business meetings repre sentatives has chosen expert special field have also careful choose people personable mix well have developed friend ships much respect among delegates other countries THIS IS VERY IM PORTANT because easy work friends folks have sent Paris meetings have really learned avoid ing way pushy show want further ALL AEROMODELING EVERYBODY just grab what can ourselves WE NEVER WANT TO BE KNOWN IN INTERNATIONAL MODEL AVIATION AS THE UGLY AMERICANS makes very proud AMAers have representing us Result efforts evidenced world body itself ClAM having elected US representatives office world group Several Americans Technical Committee Chairmen Mr John Worth Secretary am Vice President AMA belong well represented honored world aviation circles TWO MUCH FOUR ME! way out flying site restaurant advertises ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $399 sounds like bar gain dammit just cant much MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS ATTENTION--HOBBY DEALERS model airplane club officers! AMAs 1979 Membership Application Blanks available pad form AMA Headquarters livewire hobby dealer will offer customers courtesy convenience making AMA application blanks readily available will mark store THE place will encourage customer come under organized safety insur ance influence AMA Remember NEW member strengthens YOUR part modeling Chartered Club should offer same courtesy Hobby Dealers Club Offi cers contact AMA Headquarters pad blanks ATTENTION HOBBY DEALERS carrying MODEL VIA TION magazine customers YOU ARE MISSING GOOD THING! bucks-inthe-ban k another convenience customers GIT WITH IT! GOOD ADVICE FELLOWS take girl out dont spend whole time talking about building model airplanes - Talk about things shell like like going club meetings forth CHICKEN ATTITUDE! DAVE PLATT scale model fame has green envy over workmanship have long schemed beat him jeal ousy led try something completely rev olutionary scale field inspiration came passed meat poultry counter grocery store saw complete kit chicken parts thought could build chicken get fly might get lay egg splat Platt next Nats carried away idea bought chicken kit $297 looking carefully got home found manufacturers chicken kits have same kind prob lems model kit manufacturers have no plans butcher laughed complained heck build scale chicken plans add insult injury parts didnt fit Like lot model kits buy looked like parts cut out meat cleaver actually think parts several differ ent chickens mixed kit bought things hard build because keep slipping around worktable AND GLUE SIMPLY WILL NOT STICK TO CHICKEN tried epoxy Hot Stuff finally ended up using needle thread have crocheted scale model world GOT IT TOGETHER sure parts mixed no plans used old Southern recipe final result astonishing never seen chicken six-legged landing gear two sets wings made biplane Pic ture mind since no feathers kit covered Mono Kote Silver MonoKote fact Looked like dragon chicken found get iron too hot end up plastic bag fried chicken youll never get grease off model like happy determined tried glide full scale flying chicken Trying handglide wierd six-legged biplane chicken cov ered MonoKote chicken fat wasnt easy never glided clear ground because two cats grabbed ran off ate before got see land six silly legs Please profit experience have chicken attitude about scale model building go friendly neighborhood hobby dealer advice dont mention experience! should have known better started something simple like scale model kan garoo Im determined get jump Dave Platt Afterthought want build chicken start egg THE GRAVITY OF IT ALL cartoon paper made wonder people got apples down out trees fore Newton discovered gravity Ever wonder would have flown gliders gravity Thanks Newton ILL FINISH WITH PRAYER Thank God offering both right wrong sing right will have own proud decision ******alI now****** 70 Model Aviation MEMBERS VIEWS ON SAFETY Dick Burkhalter AMA member Burbank CA has center much discussion West Coast dur ing past year concerning model fly ing safety people disagree some ideas Dick has gotten much attention has caused much discussion subject Therefore way another has cata lyst getting modelers think re spond end result greater awareness existing potential problems Much what Dick thinks appli cable model flying anywhere Toward end discussion sub ject long run must beneficial some Dicks thoughts Now safety ordinance ef fect Whittier Narrows field prob lem enforcement has come up will continue problem far can see funding sore spot just passage ordinance posting rules causes fliers behave responsibly have solved major part problem However just have say am skeptical battle over easily posting rules does have sufficient effect other measures will have pushed logical make field access limited dis cussed before Key card devices expensive program make use can self-supporting via fees charged issuance card very important aspect issue feel must stressed time stop think ing flying fields located public land being rights taxes high already seems foolish expect County provide minimum maintenance services limited patrolling have pay things guess Countys policies charging land use result pressure reduce already outrageous property tax rates truth everything County provides paid us Given above would seem reason able fliers expect some fee charged pay further improvements made field fact dealing County officials regarding safety issue probably would good idea suggest modelers ex pecting free ride An offer pay special items via fees suggestion fee struc ture pay additional safety equipment lockable gates whatever would probably well received County people probably feel caught quite trap right now subject fees County has policy charging fee $25 per acre special use policy extended clude open contests would faced having plan advertise contests care fully current contests dont generate enough income cover cost fee $250 per dayj would certainly have detrimental effect contest activity gen eral However overall effect might have few really well run highly attended meets instead too too few en tries other matter needs addressed modelers dont shouldntj expect get special treatment wonder being treated equally Spe cific questions think should swered Does County charge baseball softball soccer other leagues fee tying up areas league play Are specific safety rules being en forced regarding other activities being held Whittier Narrows site such firearms use boating cycling horseback riding what ever Getting away specific problems concerning Whittier Narrows field some general problems need considered modelers group First think should look little deeper psychology modelers general RC modelers particular think have guilty under estimating minimizing talents dedication required both groups desire share what see very re warding hobby sport have neglected understand depth involve ment something common other leisure time activities feel lot frustrations come recognizing unique modelers Lets take some examples will draw own experiences illustrate points Im sure modeler has similar experiences relate seems to basic difference intensity char acterizes modeler separates him average person intensity manifests itself number ways tends iso late modeler some extent real ities world instance generally accepted feeling among modelers seems what really difficult contrary building simple kit model will actually fly something average person finds extremely difficulty Plastic models aside difficulty building miniature kind beyond capa bilities majority citizens fact plastics seem present greater challenge us modelers would care admit support theory fer observation greater de gree simplicity offered higher sales volume Toy stores move higher volume merchandise hobby shops contrast other forms leisure time activities modeling requires high degree involvement example lets take skiing sport have participated various degrees number years go skiing need invest goodly amount money either buying renting skis boots poles bindings some ski clothes However chal lenging may make run down Cornice Mammoth emotional involve ment equipment makes pos sible virtually nil doesnt really matter use brand skis another except lodge youre impressing other skiers ability buy latest hot setup didnt build skis spend numerous nights trimming poles maximum performance senous downhill racer makes virtually no modifi cations thc basic equipment case modelers however definite emo tional investment equipment use Whether build kit scratch have invested countless hours creation equipment often mini mum guarantee success Modelers rely much heavily usually realize own competence Other examples fall readily mind cluding golf baseball soccer other sports requiring similar manual dexterity flying models baseball players know have made own bat glove Although have participated sports find less challenging modeling dont other hobby indulge shares some pects modeling photography its similar demands ones cre ativity less challenge mod eling Although have greater degree emotional involvement cameras have skis didnt build either am really attached Nikon am Quaker During period life spent hours darkroom definite similarity modeling mind However now have decided rely labs processing seem have lesser attachment print manage create point photo grapher have greater degree control over emotional involvement modeler Having participated Free Flight U-con trol RC various times life have noticed types modeling required special skills shared common characteristic requirement become emotionally involved successful three categories guess U-control demands least newcomer largely because offerings Cox Testors others However wonder logic expects person just marginally able handle plastic U-control can handle such complex control system RC moves three dimen sions offers no direct linkage between man machinel What Im getting discus sion feel modelers have sold talents short effort attract new converts hobby have minimized difficulties need mastered achieve competence Safety difficulties thinking may run con trary desires model manufactur ers discount hobby emporiums main tain realistic What hobby ists must realize model flying everyone much would like easy average person achieve success failing recognize fact have attracted number people hobby have less required de gree concern safety Sure will soon drop out theyre us constitute genuine threat existence Im sure just what answers problem make no claims own ability solve However feel modelers must begin look deeper own psyches answers might good us stop looking universal ac ceptance get comfortable idea being elite group way other will end up paying price January1979 71 JERRY LEWIS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY DRIVE 19 clubs participated fund-rais ing program Muscular Dystrophy year requested write AMA HQ about project Correspondence clubs will aid AMA organizing National MDA fundraising program 79 especially interested what type program held much money raised problems encoun tered experience clubs MDA fund-raising efforts will used advising other clubs interested joining project next year Please address reports Larry Bolich Special Events Director Academy Model Aeronautics 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 success 79 program will achieved combining efforts AMA Chartered Clubs MDA Chapters through out country new unique pro gram called Flyingfor Jerry Kids expected special promo tional materials showing Jerry Lewis poster child model airplanes Through program have chance AMA clubs promote model aviation get exposure activities What better way through national pro gram backed world-famous personality 213 LOVE television stations 740 LOVE radio stations AMA club members need help getting keeping flying sites need local support improving present flying facilities feel model avia tion general needs recognition heres way get involved wish club among leaders project notify AMA plans soon program organized Write Larry Bolich address above Heres opportunity let whole country know model aviation big BIG HEARTED! NOTE Special AMA Cub imprinted tis sues Flying Jerry Kids available clubs desiring hold AMA Cub building programs MDA camps summer Please advise youre interested part MDA program LAWYER COMMENTS ON AMA M Mu yFank District VIII Vice-President AMA August AMA News requested comments two areas Being trial lawyer vocation over quarter century liability trial experi ence probably appreciate average flier umbrella protection af forded AMA Liability Insurance program comforting take R/C plane out fly consider able crowd know something goes wrong someone gets hurt whether fault can simply smile say owe something insurance company will pay law yers will defend comfort satisfaction self justifies nominal annual dues pay dues increase der continue afford feeling se curity As magazine having air plane modeler since 19271 have reached age foremost appreciate unselfish contributions men like yourself make organization what vast endless contributions fully appreciated utilized must means com munication between like yourself much like myself little having magazine part subscription will help accomplish feel will means lets have magazine requirement member ship As children seniors juniors statistical evaluations have seen indicate better 96% look pictures carefully avoid reading con tents would therefore seem lit tle moment whether magazine sent deepest thanks have done over years wish con tinued success happiness am Sincerely Wil Cowan Connecticut S Maine S Mausachuseils 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermool DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Benerly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ane Kittery ME 03904 Another Council meeting will have come gone time gets print things want try accomplish get agenda items far enough ahead get inputs membership has sort issue before comes more apparent badly needed static comes after issue decided hindsight doesnt buy fuel days Perhaps Coun cil should ALL make real genuine effort get agenda items out field responsible timely inputs membership us Council tem per thinking standards voting upon inputs own district membership past have gone against own thinking judgment voted ac cording voices District people other hand Council votes item regardless own vote feeling membership repre sent feel must support will majority Council very pertinent issues meeting will have new large RC models England have register license big ones own DOT equivalent office FAA before LETTER FROM AK AMA WIFE unique opportunity recently sit Executive Council meeting MA cant begin relate proud Ive al ways felt about husbands association Academy Hes building flying model aircraft since hes young ster Although Ive met mem bers Executive Council never seen talented men operation devotion concern men women children respective districts comparable parent would care loved ones Its certainly reassuring see wisely decisions made carefully conservatively dues money al located future plans Academy thought out Executive Council really cares its members intelligent dedicated very business-like individuals wish members AMA could witness Executive Council meeting action truly being served elected officials Sincerely yours Barbara Gerber Warrington PA allowed operate re cent World Scale Champs also flew two Dyna-jet RC models twin claim speed capability somewhere around 240 mph Safetyanyone spent October 21 Jay Gerber look ing over thousands feet film now editing another new 16 mm movie Scalea lot Ukie door F Fnot just RC about later column hope will equal Marvelous Miniatures Mail has dwindled late now supportive least understanding regard ing dues increase have few inquiries regarding increases payroll magazine costs Please remember have Filley Survey went great depth about operational items recommendations have already stituted will taken care soon sure thingif John Worth has swer individual member time wage problem comes up perhaps should go back paying glass beads shiny rocks pieces fabric John himself still underpaid opinion considering VALUES COMPARATIVE COSTS OF MAN AGEMENT PAST AND PRESENT PER FORMANCE look upon ourselves non-profit organization sense can look non-profit management have good management may further inspected non-profit organization dont toward basic consti tution by-laws Council very much aware other problems far-reaching sense just elec tion dues increases rules making etc lot good suggestions have come mem bership past lots times after math Council decision Lets have more letters phone calls opinions YOU member continue make AMA better organization working us 72 Model Aviation New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-Presideot 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Biunchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oresch 8 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 David Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Montylaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emerson Ave. Union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throve 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although am writing Column during middle October will appear until January 1979 issue MA will actually reach some time tween November 27 December 4 1978 point out order readers will understand commentary will have bearing whatsoever upon out come AMA Presidential election am two officially-designat ed candidates high office Ballots required received AMA HQ no later November 25 1978 50 time read die will have cast shall either top job out work will YOUR decision yours alone important thing get out vote order WILL membership shall final analysis control AMA hope voted DID thank THAT As second term VicePresident draws rapidly close can well understand Johnny Clemens felt announced recent column would seek re-election year Johnny share deep sentimental affinity people things AMA thought yielding responsibilities extent brings home impact terminated love affair have distinct feeling however shall both around good capacity another doing what can build bigger better AMA LAND HO WRAM Westchester Radio Modelers successful WRAMS Jam borees over past 10 years club recently able purchase out pro ceeds 82-acre chunk gorgeous real es tate its flying site Patterson Put nam County NY field formally ded icated July 15 1978 amidst fanfare models local community leaders Well done WRAMS!l club deserves much credit its numerous contributions AMA model aviation generally have therefore secured Award Excellence will singular pleasure pre sent club very near future HAROLD FORD FIELD Speaking obtaining flying sites Sky Rovers Flying Club Clifton Springs NY Sunday September 24 1978 dedicated its new field memory its found ing members late Harold Ford Clifton Springs reporting event quote club secretary Joyce Graham follows Harold done much local community instrumental club real izing its long-sought goal having its own fa cilities work village board Clifton Springs Clifton Springs Fire Department gave time energy communitys benefit Much same done Sky Rovers hobbyradio controlled model airplanes Harold Ford Field facility will known located town Phelpsmidway between Phelps Clifton Springs McBurney Road site Harold primarily responsible selec ting During dedication program morial plaque unveiled flying demon strations held CASE FOR THE NATS AMA volunteers though totally un paid coin realm have rewards area warm human experi ence Such largesse found letter received John Kirk Towson MD would like fully quote follows Dear John pleasure talk Nats son Tom met lot old friends made some new ones weather course problem management various contests superb AMA has come long way volunteer first all-AMA Nationals Oshkosh WI problems AMA its leaders congratu lated 1978 meet As told Lake Charles fliers Baltimore area very active hadnt able obtain good flying site Finally discovered landfill looked promising spent about year going official anoth er everyone agreeing good idea just couldnt get anyone act WRAMS Show saw film Marvelous Miniatures ordered show club arranged meeting county recreation department also showed film Radio Control Modelers Baltimore now have field under construction will using next Spring county also plans build other flying sites throughout park system film good entertainment us modelers also excellent film show gen eral public true nature hobby personally would like thank giving time making Nats flying event year Sincerely John Kirk AMA 5501 GEAR UP AND LOCKEDII SIne Petesylsasia Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 ERalne Road Dayton ON 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Eihen 5192 Edenhurst Lynhursr OH 44124 Francis Fluhany 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 District II Iers month will short reportsimply due further acceleration frantic project pace RPV program have continued receive some negative comments about dues increase Im afraid die cast score however since inflation leaves no other choice continue operate Academy affairs have past Interestingly have re ports indicate insurance real bar gain alone well worth $25 per year Other individuals clubs have found im possible obtain much coverage cheapl real disappointment however discussion has lack funda mental understanding need strong progressive protective national organiza tion make hobby worthwhile thing No sport has ever emerged fragile ginnings became continue sig nificant endeavor national leadership Without organization such AMA promote make competitive rules fight needs yes provide insurance model aviation would still dark ages profoundly believe have no pa tience feel modeling can continue what grow also feel tremendously selfish bunch can see what getting out modeling desire make contribution will undoubtedly will try ride bandwagon unrest created dues issue promote and/or further own interests people hope take time think about larger interests modeling promote fragmentation hobby Believe need unity can generate grow prosper say you dont like AMA Coun cii actions run Council yourself and/or promote own candidates Get constructive Nuff saidend epistle SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Delaware rict Coleeslee land t Carsliea Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicoville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Georte Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Rursell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joypa MD 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Wivchrop Dr Fayetoeville NC 28301 never seems change will al ways amaze no matter much written magazine other magazines about Nationals site selection process still people say doesnt AMA have Nats __________ k space being filled local towns airfield military base AMA re fer some mysterious club group holds contest some spot immediate state brought mind review mail past month included two January 1979 73 sites prospects begging off Navy cannot have us Willow Grove reasons good offered mil itary mind Springfield also cannot offer us site year So looks like will Lin coln Nebraska because folks theres noplace else can go year year usually ideas dreams begin fall wayside about time year Nats Executive Committee left single choice Either Better attend Nats soon can bound come time will able strain friends have time Nats put volunteers general area sited Also large extent Nats attended general area held After folks have worked themselves bone weeks takes prepare run clean up after usually too eager volunteer again some weve used generous hospitality often theyve offered time must come Some District members have some concern upcoming Council meeting will move ban restrict large models due urging few people concerned re garding safety cant believe previous action Council presently constituted has made immediate effect Always much study discussion several meetings have taken place before decisions made step study reported Model Aviation prior decision finally being rendered can see nothing safety question time big models dictate immedi ate reaction Council Theres no con crete data go Ive seen Supposi tions propositions yesbut no record accidents exposure yet So will caution Council move slowly also feel Council should foster new interests appear hobby always entails some risk way see question squarely up enthusias tic monster fliers keep record clean Alabama S Florida gia issippi 0 PuerOs Pits V South Carolisa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gistrict V Vice-Presidest 611 Sooth 20 Avenos Birmispham AL 35205 Associase Vice-Presidents John Bryson 400 Council Cir P0 Box 1355 Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 Baymood Dr Huntsville AL 35005 Richard Juckson 108 Thornlec St Charlesson Hgos SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Patrick Koehler 1592 Idlemood Oak Ct Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moormac P0 Box 1643 Eglie AFO FL 32542 Luis Rodriguez F-tO 5th Sc Ext Villa Rica Bayumon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Overtax Road Nushnille TN 37220 CHARLENE FIELDS WOMAN OF THE YEAR DISTRICT V Thats right folks year 1978 have woman year instead man year Picked committee MOST OUT STANDING AMA worker year Charlene joins elite group past performers Mr Dick McGraw Dr John Martin Mr Richard Jackson now honor Mrs Charlene Fields chosen very fine work year District V Contest Coordinator RC nown aoove L-K Associate VP Richard Jackson handing Char lene permanent trophy 1978 Woman Year flanked husband Glenn Fields ceremony sprung annual District V RC Fun-Fly hosted year Congaree Flyers RC Club too Mr Jack Scharft won meet District Champ way some friends youve worried about remem ber ran Club Month Okeefenokee RC Club poor members constantly harassed man-eat vicious crocodiles OK fine people picture above have survived ladies photo has asked show prove notice larger speedy ones still alive glad L-R Gerald Lee Martina Lee Jerry Lee Margie Lee Freeland Bolden Gloria Douglas Keith Douelas Good show kids. First two very tired Contest Directors Jim Williams Lee Slaver James didnt identify pretty girl sunning herself chair Im satisfied belongs some hodv iv, jaiircx C CSUt U atflL some fine pictures RC Scale Pat tern contest held summer am hon-Registration scorekeepers Kat5l ored feature hereand Sherri Miller Wow aint cute 74 Model Aviation e tHIS yuung man rc mt III wife Ralph Kanko came ro RC Novice District V Fun-Fly held Pelion SC last week some winners Pelion last suxx funny little kids name Jimmy Wil liams bored whole affair fixing climb fathers t/4 scale Mr Mulligan fly away Hell see later Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparuiro IN 46383 Roter Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas city MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1838 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 wife drove down Clinton IL few weeks ago take Apple Pork Festival toured park flea markets displays sampled such delights apple fritters corn bread bean soup sausage sandwiches Clinton just south Blooming ton informed wife might well see SIRS Sentral Illinois Radio Soci ety flying field way home After could object after being escorted affair such Festival knew flying field west Bloom ington after blundering around coun tryside finally called Frank Whalen resi dence directions Frank newsletter editor daughter gave proper direc tions field club flies Stan Thomp sons farm found club having annual picnic pylon race got just time see Jim Watson Ken Breil er have mid-air ninth lap parts flut tered off cornfield Bill Woody Woodman clubs renowned RC fliers found out get name columnoffered beer club gra ciously invited us stay supper nandez baby Fernandez best tingle flight trophy Joe Grant 1st Novice Joe Mic alizzi club president al ways mails picturesPhilip Hodges Ru doipho Benetti 2nd 3rd Novice month Joe Micalizzi fine Demajagua RC Flying Club awarded AMAs highest club honor Award Excellence notified Joe doing fine lob PR dined barbecued pork trim m ings Roger Geers Associate Vice Presi dent called Quincy IL convinced come down sanctioned fun fly October 1 Quincy long ways cant go farther west still Illinois just above Hannibal MO Weather perfect fliers came Missouri Iowa Illinois didnt write names down feeble mind cant remember cant tell stopped Peoria way home got too late Mort Bowman Race race named after past club member has evolved hair-raising cross-country event flown back seats speeding convertibles closed-course endurance race Contestants fly around two pylons 20 minutes pit stop required drove up visit meeting Minia ture R/C Aircraft Association meets Bartlett IL heard club near didnt know met until Chuck Weibler VP sent newsletters newsletter includes club news plus let ter introduction people might interested club John Lunn put let ter together briefly explains what MRCAA about what try what expected member meetings appli cation form map showing club fly ing field meeting place Members en couraged carry copies letter give interested potential RC mod elers good newsletter tremendous asset club keeps members informed can also give instructive articles such building tips training programs sale ads etc Such newsletter Rock Valley R/C Flyer published last six years Ed Fowler Rockford IL Congratulations sincere thanks Ed such dedication hard work Congratulations Jack Hiner Downers Grove IL placed fourth FAI Soar ing team selection finals makes him first alternate World Championships sche duled Belgium 1979 Bob Gill Associ ate Vice President Springfield IL placed sixth very respectable showing Congratu lations Bob too Iowa itun C Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Aneitue Muscatine IA 52161 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Robrieg 4494 Tunglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 COMMUNICATION biggest prob lem fail write column am communicating am letting down YOU dont communicate Associate Vice Presidents Contest Board members CONTEST COORDINATORS letting yourself down us too Newsletters best tools have communicating within AMA ever majority newsletters reflect thoughts editor Because people devote time producing newsletter dont get input other members YOU can help expressing ideas opinions newsletters Because poor communication end up conflicts contest coordination rules dont agree Council deci sions made enough input general membership Lets work im prove communication 1979 time read will have ap pointed new Associate Vice President Wisconsin replace Frank Morrisey Frank served AMA years did fine job comes time due other commitments difficult devote time necessary really job AVP Thanks Frank devotion time spent helping AMA grow received very good contest report scores ANN ARBOR FALCONS contest held Milan MI Thanks Bill Feight report 27 contes tants Masters Expert Advanced No vice Pattern January 1979 75 uttte oi tne winners lop uean utimore Dennis Hess John Parmenter Dave Theen Front Corvin Miller Buddy Dermison Bill Herford Dick Trueschell Bob Smith Left out Scott Groh Dave Haybram would like take Puerto Rico brief view some goings down recent big contest September above modelers winners L-R Omar Fer Joes lovely wife Della selling ham burgers contest Want see club friends Send pictures See next month. Tony Frackoniak Jim vanoeroecac jim uennett Mike Toolan Ray Toolan Dick Carpenter Front Duane Gall November 17 Twin City Radio Controlleers presented Award Ex cellence annual Fall banquet second club District VII present ed award Congratulations TCRC received some excellent slides Milwaukee Flying Electrons Pattern Scale contest Over $2300 trophies prizes given away 72 entries 26 Sport Scale three Precision Scale Grand Champion HAL PARRENTI Special Incentive Award went DON GRUETT Manitowoc WI Unfortunately slides could reproduced magazine would have included report Special thanks Rova Distribu ting RC Hobbies support contest should plan 1979it promises better Lansing CARDS planning Expo Ill Lansing Ml March 24 1979 will District VII East meeting Mark date new calendar now Big things works Expo Ill TCRC St Paul RC Minneapolis Piston Poppers working plans Dis trict VII West meeting Spring Probably follow Lansing CARDS meeting will keep posted progress made What have YOU done club lately Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate VicePrexidents Bazz Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Alhaquerqae NM 87111 Ned Barees 623 N Lebanon Suiphar LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Boa 645 Richardson TX 75080 Omaha Council meeting should very full meeting November set two days could little long range planning may take two days get regular meeting done Also area will looking Nats site Lincoln time have Council meeting think have problems solved No such luck time next meeting comes along have new set problems Sometimes table minor problem hope will go away Never does meeting comes new set problems guess have solving correctly growth indicates know will some say spite what matter dues increase problem put aside Hoping would go away Well did Ten years ago dump deficit program going got dumped little spare So what happens ignore problem comes back us delaying increase good guys almost put ourselves back hole last two years inter est surplus kept us going red Now almostgone THINK ABOUT THAT! Believe work bud get thrash through once year re view quarterly tight budget everyone pet project support gets feelings hurt told no room budget last did allow insurance increase want ed much anticipated has pet film have made film budget tight cant does what gets done amazing Now hear Mexico trying get up Pan American contest featuring FAI events except Scale Fees would $100 per person Lets see 10 events minimum three would least 30 times $100 $3000 competitors alonenot count ing support people too try count surplus lust case FAI sponsoring countries pulls out last FAI contest sponsored COST us Got call Cecil Haga telling about problem could expect Council meeting about FAI Soaring selection relates controls FAI team selec tion programs by-laws gives FAI team selection president John Clemens went Council advice decided allow people involved elect own committees VP approval come up set guidelines committees go approved presi dent Council special interest groups asked help form commit tees actually run first round selec tion followed guidelines election people involved selection program means NSS member involved program does vote dont have NSS vote participate key point re member by-laws puts hands AMA president Colorado as atka h Oakxta C Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vinci Mankowaki Diotrict IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellesue NE 68005 Ansociate Vice-Pxeoidenta Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneaa 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Faal Keyel 910 North 12th Farno ND 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Batnin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickents stOS Cloadas Sioux Falls SD 57103 ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT CHANGES Jerry Deneau AVP Aurora CO man directed Navy Carrier events well during 1978 Nats man principally involved October District Meeting Denver will able serve AVP 1979 seems corporation works also appreciates good man com pany business growing demands Jerry Olie Olsons hobby shop Omaha involvement local club affairs catching up him too Olie very active locally recognize him Bipes Stripes magazine column involve ment national multi-wing champion ships Olie like Jerry will able serve 1979 other side coin meet Mr Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD Contest goers Dakotas Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Illinois familiar Jim nineyear-old son Jimmy Jim family live 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 An active member Flying Eagles last five years Jim has building fly ing 23 years except time playing football studying Uni versity Wyoming Jim has consented serve new District IX Associate Vice Pres ident will fine addition dis trict officers Now meet Tim J Peters district member Helicopter Advisory Commit tee Tim active RC since 1971 helicop ters last three years would like get acquainted chopper builders/fly ers regardless level involvement stimulate interest RC helicopter activity Anyone helicopters should contact Tim Route 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 FARGO DISTRICT MEETING district meeting Fargo October 14 just last night writing drew members like Ralph Johnson came 20 miles Cosselton ND Craig Schmidt drove Dickenson ND some 300 miles away Paul Kegel AVP did excellent job putting meeting together Several clubs well represented during forumdiscussion portion evening al lowed meet exchange ideas both national local level Fargo ND Moorehead MN divided Red River major population centers close state borders Minnesota however District VII Needless say redistricting major topic interest during themeet ing Contest attendance determined con flicts between districts chief problem NEWSLETTERS Continuing list club newsletters re ceived some others greatly appreciated Flightiog Leaven worth KS County Aeromodelers Western Flyer Western R/C Club Omaha Gram-Sheet Mid-America Soaring Society PAMPA newsletter Stunt News poses question Lake Charles per manent Nats site Stunt News goes explain advantages site teresting - EXPO 79 January 20 21 dates Metro-Denver Modeling Councils Expo 79 Club displays manufacturing displays EAA displays Delta Dart program will shown Jefferson County Fairgrounds during Expo Jim Shaw will ramrod expo either Jerry Deneau will swer questions provide information events dont want miss Bill Bieda District IX contest coordinator Control Line Free Flight just called 76 Model Aviation Jim Rickets new AVP District IX say MACA Miniature Air Combat Associa tion will hold its championships Offutt AFB near Omaha NE June30 July 1 1979 Omaha located major interestate highway has very good airport facility plus train bus service can come river barge top strategical ly located center continental USA OOoPs December District IX report regarding discussion dues included following statement Ifour insurance increases $150 per member - ement should read insurance increases $150 per mem ber Im sure wish insurance premium $150 Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tone Redondo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Preadeesea Robert Barnes 981080 Komo Mal Drive Ajee HI 96701 Glenn canner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Show reeno CA 93711 John Pond 4269 Syoko circle San Joe CA 96t38 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 61 Tumon AZ 95710 Betty Stream 3723 Snownlen Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14466 Iuniner Dr Salt Lake city UT 84117 have some very good news month Most aware insurance coverage provided AMA has deductible amount deductible $250 Starting 1979 will $50 deductible AMA will make up difference between $50 $250 point insurance coverage will take over $50 Well frank ly its eliminate nuisance claims wasnt some lower limit everybody hangnail would filing claim lot clubs have obtain certificates naming flying site property owners addi tional insured presently cost club $5 1979 will freebieno cost another class certificate issued property owner requests special wording $10 will remain rate However few far between two steps attempt give little money Hopefully will others John Worth came up idea presented Council passed through mail ballot Albuquerque New Mexico Thunderbirds Control Line club meet Labor Day novel twist Earlier worked local RC club helped judge Pattern Scale contest due time debt repaid RC club helped UC bunch run Labor Day bash cant think better way clubs get better understanding anothers functions think great idea should used often Next time club faced ever-present prob lem get manpower put next extravaganza about approaching local clubs cater other whims just might surprise Wed glad help FAI Free Flight team selection took place California Taft over Labor Day weekend three days competition two days perfect weather final day rain Rain Taft early September rare nobody could remember anything like time past rare wiped out entire grape crop Central Valley Taft south end Youll note price raisins will double triple next year thought dues took jump Meanwhile back Finals rain didnt stop maxes Two team mem bers made 21 maxes perfect score Californians must like own ballpark cause eight nine team members California Five nine have prior teams teams follows Wakefield Walt Ghio Bob Piserchio Bob White Nordic Bob Isaacson Jim Wilson Lee Hines Power Carl Bogart Roger Simpson Doug Gaibreath good chance Yugoslavia will withdraw its bid run FAI Free Flight Internationals 1979 preparation AMA conjunction National Free Flight Society preparing bid host 1979 meet Taft package being put together writing Ill have formation next month Meanwhile notice very short will require maximal effort concerned secure bid THERMALS Alaska e Idaho e Montana C Orteen C Washienlan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aesonsate vice-Presidents Al Culvvr 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Drvnse Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarvncn B Haonht Rt 5 Box 16 Canon dAlenn 1083814 Ed McCoiiough 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oiy Rncio 26608 Dover court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Strnns Redmond WA 98052 time year begin think about new year winter pro jects underway us dreaming about flying Now time make New Years Resolutions Gas tineau Aeromodeler Society Juneau Alas ka has some excellent suggestions newsletter Gas Fumes editor Gary Fuller Juneau TiNO DOZEN NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS wont. Hand launch planes receiver Fuel plane putting fuel tank back Drape charger cord over Dremel sanding disk Drive flying field leave wing home Answer phone newly mixed 5minute epoxy waiting Paint Aerogloss over Perfect Paint Try cover foam MonoKote Sit just-used epoxy brush Leave radio gear flying next day Test iron middle MonoKote roll Use finger test prop rpm Try just skim grass high speed pass Taxi down flight table Watch other planes flying own Forget read directions Lose things workbench Fly new planes before completely finished Forget ask help Wear necktie starting 61 Make two left-handed wing panels Land wheeled planes water Wear new dress clothes spending just second working models Try spiral foam-winged gliders Wait get AMA FCC licenses Plane Talknewsletter Seat tle Radio Aero Club comes tidbit shows flair club editor Jerry Odell seems Elmer Wilson good fortune attend Western Front World War Jam boree Morgan Hill CA September reported Red Baron showed upbut closer inspection disclosed imposter Erv Solberg Yeah Erv decked out German outfit looking like Kaisers finest old ham lot fun sure couldnt fly As matter fact couldnt get Eindecker air until third round crashed new airplane got good static score gave some excuse 100 de gree temperature down caused ny rods expand up no down Really Erv did have some pretty stiff competition managed pull third static Now aint too shabby Erv says hes going build another Eindecker go whole hog some things learned Morgan Hill can get some flying time plane before goes down again well bet ends up winners circle Good luck Erv next year bring home Cross Country Trophy being contestant came longest distance jhe contest following explanation comes newsletter Mount Rainier Radio Con trol Society Puyallup Washington N M Dahi club newsletter editor quiries about source theory behind explanation should directed him CRASHES EXPLAINED Scientists advise us entering period increased sun-spot activity can expected reach 10-year high between now end September will sun-spots usual will greater intensity leading increase solar flares emit X-rays charged particles ions activity expected cause radio interference especially ultr high-frequency UHF bands also ad mitted such emissions go time vigorously Now know ion bombardment causesthe Northern Lights alias Aurora Borealis also described electro-magnetic disturbance now comes apparent reason have much trouble making good landing receiver overloaded ions gets heavy plane becomes out-of-balance now September Ill scrape off ions Im 4O9ing castor oil trust year eventful rewarding Holiday greetings may have fine year 1979 January 1979 77 U w IOR FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 CARVING YOUR FIRST PROPELLER propeller important part rubber powered model Commercially manufactured plastic props have helped great ly get beginners air Some plastic props pretty goodsome so-so some unfortunately just rotten Very often finds kits plastic prop does match needs model Sooner later beginner has stop depending plastic props learn carve own building models learning craftsmen carving own prop good step right direction really isnt difficult either step step Heres carve simple propeller outdoor model about 27 28 wing span Weve used Lawrence Air-Istocrats Club Lawrence Massachusetts drawings illus trate First course must select block balsawood proper size hardness block 10 long Diameter 1 Width 34 Thicknus should medium hard can make propeller different dimensions course will carving quite different prop result instance nsion Thickness 1 instead prop will have higher Pitch Lets get started Lay out criss-cross other lines block Drawing No 1 Draw criss-cross both sides propeller shaft hole must accurately drilled go through points lines tersect both sides drilling line drill up vertically both side end view will have better results 1 drill now wood still block form rather after have carved prop Insert shaft spin block wobbles hole angle must adjusted Next saw out basic shape jig saw per Drawing No 2 sure keep extra material hub strength Now sharp penknife carve rear face blades flat No 3 touch front yet can leave rear face flat better propeller will result carve undercamber rear face shown Drawing No 4 Use knife blade curved tip go front sur faces yet finish rear surfaces sandpaperfirst rough fine Wrap paper around flat block ynu left rear surfaces flat around 4 long dowel piece broom handle perfect 4/2/ 6 / carved undercamber next step lay out finished blade shape using paper template sure both blades identical see Drawing No 5 Cut away excess material round ing tips Now now turn prop over carve front face blades Note cross-section blades airfoil shown tip-end Drawing No 5 Sand down front faces rough smooth sandpaper using flat block Finish sanding complete prop No 280 sandpaper working down finer finer paper No 400 Balance fin ished prop spinning shaft sanding heavier two blades until balance achieved Finish prop three four coats nitrate dope sanding No 280 sandpaper after coat dry just enough take off roughness develops except last Check balance again adding extra finish necessary lighter blade Easywasnt Well course its easier aescribe theres no mys tery Anything Hmmmdont try cut too much material slice make knife cuts hub towards tips keeps gouging grain sure knife sharp sharper better can achieve nice thin slices sharp knife dull knife compres ses wood have dig get slice started youve never sharpened knife now time learn another bit craftsmanship propeller done thing beauty nicely carved prop will give great deal satisfaction because stepping out beginner ranks carve own first kid neigh borhood carve own propeller Incident ally also make airplanes fly better next time scale model kit cludes woefully inadequate plastic club stead propeller dont have give up No panic because now can carve suit Coming up future pages JUNIOR FLIGHT will still props work what changing dimensions does match proper prop plane COMING UP During January/February/March 1979 AMA will hold its second Indoor Postal Con test Same rules last time except age limit has increased 18 Full rules will next issue cant wait write Ed Whitten copy last years say Last year Berea Ohio Fairwood Flyers named contest about YOU sending suggestion con test name Well select first really good come Heres bottom page again 78 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/01
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78
Frank Zaic visited October wife Carmen during rare trip East midOctober reminisced about alone original AAMA office Rocke feller Center NY during 30s before name got changed AMA too people seem aware Frank key man AMAs beginnings Hes known better Zaic Yearbooks famos around world best extensive source model aviation informa tion pertaining design structures theory practical hints books collectors items still available through AMAs Su ply Service Section much going behind scenes October after learned Yugoslavia withdrawn its offer host 79 Free Flight World Championships rather ac cept possibility South African entrants Hardy Brodersen Executive Director National Free Flight Society called see US offer could put together time November AMA Executive Council meeting subsequent FAI annual meet ing December Hardy responded quickly positively develop possibilities involv ing sites atTaft CA Pensacola FL Las Vegas NV Lake Charles LA intent prepared case no other country offers prevent dropping championships 79 countries have already selected teams just did over last Labor Day weekend help Walt Schroder Model ir plane NewA 1978 Model Aviation Hall Fame awards arranged presentation banquet annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas November Bill Bennett host event centers around Circus Circus Hotel agreed share facilities added award presen tations will announced next month couple significant switches made AMAs representation annual De cember meetings FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM George Xenakis regular Free Flight representa tive advised couldnt attend arranged Ray Harlan currently chairman AMAS Indoor Team Selection Committee recently US Indoor Teem Manager substitute 1979 Indoor World Cham pionships held England revealed some problems meet rules procedures could benefit Rays experience proContinued next page California has leader providing model flying recreational areas Two best known sites Los Angeles area Sepulveda Basin Whittier Narrows latter site new rules model flying recently developed published guide what might possible else whereit has AMAS experience city fathers made aware what has done city inclined something similar own informa tion may therefore useful opening up flying sites other recreational areas thanks Dick Burkhalter Burbank providing details Whittier Narrows Recreation Area Radio Control Model Airplane Safety Rules Regulations 1 safety sake dont bashful sure what doing dont understand rules ask anyone pit area advice 2 rules apply aircraft includ ing limited helicopters gliders fixed wing aircraft etc 3 Do under influence intox icating liquor drug could impair impede ability operate model air craft Los Angeles County Ordinance 10309Article Ill Section 48 & 49 prohibits pos session transporting consuming al coholic beverage and/or drugs within park 4 Do take off land either taxiways grass area Pilots correctly flying model aircraft wil[ positioned location 3 flight line see map facing river bed Model aircraft taking off taxiways flying backs pilots runway directly normal flight pattern 5 Do take off land poor visibil ity after sunset ability fly model aircraft radio controlled requires visual contact times keep aircraft under control Once visual sight lost aircraft out control Continued next page LRIVERBED r-- t- HAND LAUNCH AREA 0'LINECONTROL- f MODELAIRPLANE \GLIDER 7 AREA/ AREA j Rifle R /Np V>ange ASS u7~ AREAGun d 1 -iMODEL CAR TRACKRADIO CONTROL MODEL AIRPLANE AREA k~-----------~rPIT AREA -04 J- TIER NARROWS RECREATION AREA January1979 67 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 BEHIND THE SCENES.MODEL FLYING IN PARK AREAS BEHIND THE SCENES posals improvement Hal deBolt move try revive US interest FAI RC Pylon Racing asked get involved generating new ideas ex panded international agreement participa tion Hal responded immediately coordi nating efforts between AMA equiva lent organization Norththe Model Aeronautic Association Canada MAAC also forming ad hoc US committee Hal able loin AMA group going annual FAI meeting will also stop over England explore thinking British equivalent AMAthe Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE RC Helicopter representation FAI meeting make last minute switch Don Chapman current chairman ClAM subcommittee activity cancel out due obligations new job John Burkam former chairman will attend proxy Dons place contrast last few years agen da December FAI meetings arrived AMA HQ October time circulation key people Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale categories idea gather inputs guide US voting proposals other countries John Clemens official voting delegate assisted technical experts noted above plus Dan Pruss RC Soaring Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Joe Beshar RC Electric Pow er Bob Wischer Scale Laird Jackson Control Line Howard Kuhn Spacemodels Rockets AMAs Nationals Executive Committee met Washington September30 review 1978 Nats guide future key agreement resulted recommendation 1979 event held Lincoln NeContinued braska 1980 event Ohio 1981 event Lake Charles LA recommenda tion scheduled AMA Executive Coun cii consideration November aim direct AMA efforts Nats organization specifically earlier announcement dates location longer time advance planning key element recommendation Free Flight part Nets hard est category accommodate will held elsewhere necessary permit advance scheduling other words rest Nats except Free Flight can accommodat ed location announced Free Flight will held elsewherereasonably close pos sible some other location possibly different dates suitable lo cation cannot reasonably close Note Lincoln Nats site provides forFF within about 30 miles location other events Meanwhile hopes return Willow Grove near Philadelphia 79 80 Nats scratched letter Navy received late October noting could host because opera tional commitments Thus several months exploration aided civic organizations area went down drain AMAs petition FCC published last months AMA News has completed its re view period RC industry other ganizations boats cars etc adverse comments being received now pro ceeds final preparation presentation FCC before end year Optimism prevails concerning FCC adoption of AMA proposals although noted normal FCC procedures will prob ably take least year before final ac tion taken FLYING PARKS Continued transmitter 13 Only pilot co-pilot allowed flight line Spectators unfamiliar aircraft operation may unknowingly cause accident 14 Take off fly land trans mitter flight line Pilots sometimes walk back taxiway see No 1 map grass area No 5 aircraft airborn emergency pilot would ex pose other pilots flight line danger aircraft landed runway 15 Perform initial turn after takeoff away pit area Initial turn after takeoff must always toward riverbed see No 8 map prevents engine failure during takeoff causing aircraft crash occupied area 16 Check colorcoded frequency mark er associated color transmit ter frequency sure clear before op erating radio Operation transmit ter frequency can jammed transmitter operated similar frequency causes aircraft go out control 17 Report accidents result in jury property damage other aircraft Park Patrol 18 Call landing makes other pi lots flightilne aware landing air craft Yell Coming Landing 19 We recommend wear pro tective hard hat inside fence area 20 No pets allowed inside fence 21 Absolutely no model rockets al lowed 22 Gliders much launched power pods engines attached No high start winches allowed 23 Gliders must land designated glider landing area See map 24 Absolutely no kite flying allowed Model Hobby Section 25 Hand-launched airplanes must launched Hand-Launch Area see No 6 map must landed glider landing area see No 7 map CREDIT CARD HELPS DUES PAYMENT substantial number AMA members about seven during last half Octoberhave using Master Charge Visa cards 1979 dues payment major dues increase effect 1979 memberships use credit cards helps making possible spread payment out first time credit card pay ment dues has possible AMA membership AMA Executive Council ap proved arrangement its meeting last August experiment successful may extended include new members well renewalsfor now latter au thorized use credit cards FIRST AMA MEMBER FOR 19 Stanley Lewis Bethesda MD first member respond membership renewal mailing mid-October renewal came just few days after mailing went out 6 fly model aircraft east runway protects personnel pit area aircraft might go out control 7 fly model aircraft over con trol line model airplane facility See map Low flying radio controlled aircraft could come contact control line aircraft pilots 8 fly model aircraft over free way Radio controlled aircraft might go out control cause serious accident 9 fly model aircraft over run way under 50 feet except take off land During special events field closed sport flying special safety pre cautions taken rule does apply Flying under 50 feet gives people no warning time evade aircraft out control 10 Do fly model aircraft care less reckless dangerous manner 11 Do fly model aircraft lower 100 feet over rifle range except take offs landings must stay 25 feet above wall during takeoffs landings Due landing speed high-performance model aircraft longer approach required Flying above 25 feet less disturbing rifle range people safer aircraft 12 Do fly radio controlled model air craft current FCC license person required law operate radio INSURANCE SAVINGS FOR 1919 AMA Executive Coucil special mail ballot has approved two major insurance benefits 1979 1 previous $250 deductible prop erty damage coverage has reduced $50 $200 reduction over what has effect since March 1 1977 pre vious $100 deductible re quirement Note no deductible personal injury claims 2 Extensions club meet insurance cover sponsors property owners other related parties previously required payment $5 per party named $10 special wording coverage required $5 fee has eliminatedonly $10 fee still applies about thousand $5 additional insured certificates issued typical year savingsto must have certificates order have place flywill benefit AMA Contest Directors clubs tell us use property would possible unless owner protected clubs activities 68 Model Aviation * * * * * * ** * * * ** * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * 5- * * ** ** 2LiA ** 2 ** I 21 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 FORMULA FOR BECOMING PRESIDENT want become AMA President START EARLY Make desire known AMA Headquarters will send bag containing 50 marbles time handle important joh AMA can turn marble have lost marbles will prob ably make AMA President!! know furst hand bekause ate yeers ago cundt evun spell Prezdunt heer now dun bin won WHILE PRESIDENT IVE LEARNED experience expensive way gaining knowledge ing! ITS THANKS-GIVING TIME As modelers count blessings dont forget such unique blessings aero modeling BALSA WOOD CARL GOLD BERG EPOXY GLUE NITROMEIHANE PHIL KRAFT MONOKOTE RUBBER BANDS DUKE FOX SPRING STEEL WIRE DU-BRO HOT-STUFF other blessings dont forget give thanks AMA because helps keep other blessings together! THE OBJECT IS PLEASURE FLYING FOR FUN gallery latest addition spectacular impor tant history aviation NATION AL AIR SPACE MUSEUM nations capital AND WE ARE IMPORTANT PART OF IT gallery de voted civil military purpose air space craft FLIGHT FOR PLEASURE will FLYING JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT model aviation part display impressive goodly representation typical historic model airplaning high lights museum did excellent job capsulating magnitude sporting avia tion relatively small space same time giving dignity ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS division NATIONAL AERO NAUTIC ASSOCIATION fact largest division IN FACT IT IS THE LARG EST SPORTING AVIATION GROUP OR ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD about that! sporting aviation exhibit has displays divisions NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION should MUST next trip Washington plan plenty time visit Air Space Museum because entire tory mans use air space packed huge building Words cannot describe everyone family will im pressed convenience parking available beneath building Food excellent souvenir book shop available too HATS OFF TO VIC POWELL personal salute please Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association MR VIC POWELL Since re cently taking title responsibilities go NAA has made great strides handsome young man has put enthu siasm youth job benefit of us am especially proud remind title also entitles him sit Ex ecutive Council Academy Model Aeronautics its 15th member BIG JOB CHALLENGE job ahead seems just too darned big dont forget could eat ele phant did bite time FLY-POWERED MODEL AIRPLANES? fairly new model airplaning have perhaps never heard flypowered models some us nuts once built tiny ultra-light models would glue tie husky house fly kind stable better power Believe THEY DID FLY proof see some exhibit model air plane part Sporting Aviation Gallery Air Space Museum Oh yes al pretty spectacular watch just glued long slim tissue paper streamers directly flies let buzz around Wouldnt pretty excited someone put glue backside Youd probably some fly ing too Aeromodeling has gained spectacularly recognition past few years feel have pretty well broken Out toy airplane image stunted growth coined descriptive phrase has helped dignify thing suggest re peat opportunity phrase MODEL AVIATION THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION National Air Space Museum proof statement realize ALL air space vehicles displayed FIRST built models PLEASE BE PROUD A GOLDEN RULE UPDATE tolerant other guy Try re member smart fool probably doesnt know FROM BIG SCALE TO REALLY BIG! age GIANT scale model planes think GORDON GABBERT AMA 3383 has topped em Gordon Dallas true Texas tradi tion biggest-of-everything built scale model Fokker D7 got Gordon real pioneers radio control flying after foundation free flight control line flying Gabbert prime movers AMA days fol lowing WW II AMA Secretary-Treas urer time officer holding title could have easily drowned red ink After years controlling models way another ground Gordon consuming curiosity build model big enough get himself could satisfy two curiosities same time building old favorite Fokker D7 one-to-one scale first problem finding authentic plans because survived official Ger man WW archives plans finally locat ed made D7 French captured cut up dismantled just purpose condense vital statistics Gordons largest scale model Fokker DY has wingspan 276 gross weight 2335 pounds balsa wood would have cost least $2000000 power plant Fairchild Ranger such used PT-19 Trainer Ryan ST Gordon convert run upright form used five 20 min ute flights Gordons fuel tank will hold four hours fuel Gordon said never guts enough really figure up much DY cost said knew much really cost probably would never have risked flying will proud know building skills Gordon developed building traditional model planes paid off well constructing giant model Fokker has seven hours flying Fokker brag about does have January1979 69 Shown Johnny Clemens center during recent visit Washington Lto RPaul Garber Director Emeritus Smithsonians National Air Space Museum also AMA FellowI Wayne Matson Executive Director American Society Aerospace Education Mike Collins former NASA astronaut now Under-Secretary Smithsonian John Alli son Northrop Corporation currently President National Aeronautic Association Occasion dedication Smithsonians Flying Fun gallery includes model aviation display models provided AMA regret however has never seen fly! pilot has ever interesting fact able draw Gordon long taken build one-to-one scale German fight er plane Would believe EIGHT YEARS Although Gabbert hadnt totalled material costs estimated himself worked about ten cents per hour think proves pretty typical rest us add bit fact-interest Gordons Fokker D7 plane has now modeled 2-to-the-foot scale DAVE WEBB SR AMA 11293 also DAVE WEBB JR AMA 33901 German camouflage colors sort completes model-to-full-scaleto-model cycle ONE PARTING SHOT asked Gordon flying World War fighter plane ever urge fire other aircraft said really sure eyeing Goodyear blimp! MODERN DAY GENIUS true genius can tear off piece plastic wrap closer what really want twice much half much really wanted damn smart Ill bet now wadded up stuck itself God gave us products like remind us just human beings after ng us has glued fingers gether least once HANGAR TALK ORANGE COAST R/C Don Johnson editor ORANGE COAST RIG CLUBs newsletter HANGAR TALK enjoyed because everything club meeting reports news technical art icles safety hints splendid photos surprise hope please club know what liked best Right under goodlookin club insignia line THE FRIENDLY CLUB! Nuff said GOES FOR YOUR HORSE TOO months pile newsletters pick out items want share have special tribute newsletters sent editor FRANK MAGINA DC Washington RADIO CONTROL CLUB found items August Septem ber October issues wanted share try very careful let club dominate space Therefore Ill pat Frank club back quot ing cartoon October issue Three modelers holding noses yelling out picture keep lousy horse off field too ITS IN THE CARDS Frank Magma quoted CARDS newsletter Lansing LES HARD finished editorial belong ing volunteering increasing ranks same few guys classic REMEMBER THERE IS MORE TO PAY ING YOUR DUES THAN JUST PAYING YOUR DUES luv it! OUR REPRESENTATION WORLD WISE About time receive magazine AMA delegation meeting world governing body model aviation will leaving Paris AND WHAT PROGRESS WE HAVE MADE OVER THE PAST YEARS world body FEDERATION AERO NAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE aero modeling division FAI COMMIT TEE OF INTERNATIONAL AEROMODEL ING largest group within ClAM ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS US used could send representative important meeting No matter model-wise delegate might impossible him expert phases modeling Also since technical meetings held same time could attend Under arrangement whole program suffered As AMA has grown have made sure representation has developed apace growth delegation AMA has sent past several years have able represented technical business meetings repre sentatives has chosen expert special field have also careful choose people personable mix well have developed friend ships much respect among delegates other countries THIS IS VERY IM PORTANT because easy work friends folks have sent Paris meetings have really learned avoid ing way pushy show want further ALL AEROMODELING EVERYBODY just grab what can ourselves WE NEVER WANT TO BE KNOWN IN INTERNATIONAL MODEL AVIATION AS THE UGLY AMERICANS makes very proud AMAers have representing us Result efforts evidenced world body itself ClAM having elected US representatives office world group Several Americans Technical Committee Chairmen Mr John Worth Secretary am Vice President AMA belong well represented honored world aviation circles TWO MUCH FOUR ME! way out flying site restaurant advertises ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $399 sounds like bar gain dammit just cant much MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS ATTENTION--HOBBY DEALERS model airplane club officers! AMAs 1979 Membership Application Blanks available pad form AMA Headquarters livewire hobby dealer will offer customers courtesy convenience making AMA application blanks readily available will mark store THE place will encourage customer come under organized safety insur ance influence AMA Remember NEW member strengthens YOUR part modeling Chartered Club should offer same courtesy Hobby Dealers Club Offi cers contact AMA Headquarters pad blanks ATTENTION HOBBY DEALERS carrying MODEL VIA TION magazine customers YOU ARE MISSING GOOD THING! bucks-inthe-ban k another convenience customers GIT WITH IT! GOOD ADVICE FELLOWS take girl out dont spend whole time talking about building model airplanes - Talk about things shell like like going club meetings forth CHICKEN ATTITUDE! DAVE PLATT scale model fame has green envy over workmanship have long schemed beat him jeal ousy led try something completely rev olutionary scale field inspiration came passed meat poultry counter grocery store saw complete kit chicken parts thought could build chicken get fly might get lay egg splat Platt next Nats carried away idea bought chicken kit $297 looking carefully got home found manufacturers chicken kits have same kind prob lems model kit manufacturers have no plans butcher laughed complained heck build scale chicken plans add insult injury parts didnt fit Like lot model kits buy looked like parts cut out meat cleaver actually think parts several differ ent chickens mixed kit bought things hard build because keep slipping around worktable AND GLUE SIMPLY WILL NOT STICK TO CHICKEN tried epoxy Hot Stuff finally ended up using needle thread have crocheted scale model world GOT IT TOGETHER sure parts mixed no plans used old Southern recipe final result astonishing never seen chicken six-legged landing gear two sets wings made biplane Pic ture mind since no feathers kit covered Mono Kote Silver MonoKote fact Looked like dragon chicken found get iron too hot end up plastic bag fried chicken youll never get grease off model like happy determined tried glide full scale flying chicken Trying handglide wierd six-legged biplane chicken cov ered MonoKote chicken fat wasnt easy never glided clear ground because two cats grabbed ran off ate before got see land six silly legs Please profit experience have chicken attitude about scale model building go friendly neighborhood hobby dealer advice dont mention experience! should have known better started something simple like scale model kan garoo Im determined get jump Dave Platt Afterthought want build chicken start egg THE GRAVITY OF IT ALL cartoon paper made wonder people got apples down out trees fore Newton discovered gravity Ever wonder would have flown gliders gravity Thanks Newton ILL FINISH WITH PRAYER Thank God offering both right wrong sing right will have own proud decision ******alI now****** 70 Model Aviation MEMBERS VIEWS ON SAFETY Dick Burkhalter AMA member Burbank CA has center much discussion West Coast dur ing past year concerning model fly ing safety people disagree some ideas Dick has gotten much attention has caused much discussion subject Therefore way another has cata lyst getting modelers think re spond end result greater awareness existing potential problems Much what Dick thinks appli cable model flying anywhere Toward end discussion sub ject long run must beneficial some Dicks thoughts Now safety ordinance ef fect Whittier Narrows field prob lem enforcement has come up will continue problem far can see funding sore spot just passage ordinance posting rules causes fliers behave responsibly have solved major part problem However just have say am skeptical battle over easily posting rules does have sufficient effect other measures will have pushed logical make field access limited dis cussed before Key card devices expensive program make use can self-supporting via fees charged issuance card very important aspect issue feel must stressed time stop think ing flying fields located public land being rights taxes high already seems foolish expect County provide minimum maintenance services limited patrolling have pay things guess Countys policies charging land use result pressure reduce already outrageous property tax rates truth everything County provides paid us Given above would seem reason able fliers expect some fee charged pay further improvements made field fact dealing County officials regarding safety issue probably would good idea suggest modelers ex pecting free ride An offer pay special items via fees suggestion fee struc ture pay additional safety equipment lockable gates whatever would probably well received County people probably feel caught quite trap right now subject fees County has policy charging fee $25 per acre special use policy extended clude open contests would faced having plan advertise contests care fully current contests dont generate enough income cover cost fee $250 per dayj would certainly have detrimental effect contest activity gen eral However overall effect might have few really well run highly attended meets instead too too few en tries other matter needs addressed modelers dont shouldntj expect get special treatment wonder being treated equally Spe cific questions think should swered Does County charge baseball softball soccer other leagues fee tying up areas league play Are specific safety rules being en forced regarding other activities being held Whittier Narrows site such firearms use boating cycling horseback riding what ever Getting away specific problems concerning Whittier Narrows field some general problems need considered modelers group First think should look little deeper psychology modelers general RC modelers particular think have guilty under estimating minimizing talents dedication required both groups desire share what see very re warding hobby sport have neglected understand depth involve ment something common other leisure time activities feel lot frustrations come recognizing unique modelers Lets take some examples will draw own experiences illustrate points Im sure modeler has similar experiences relate seems to basic difference intensity char acterizes modeler separates him average person intensity manifests itself number ways tends iso late modeler some extent real ities world instance generally accepted feeling among modelers seems what really difficult contrary building simple kit model will actually fly something average person finds extremely difficulty Plastic models aside difficulty building miniature kind beyond capa bilities majority citizens fact plastics seem present greater challenge us modelers would care admit support theory fer observation greater de gree simplicity offered higher sales volume Toy stores move higher volume merchandise hobby shops contrast other forms leisure time activities modeling requires high degree involvement example lets take skiing sport have participated various degrees number years go skiing need invest goodly amount money either buying renting skis boots poles bindings some ski clothes However chal lenging may make run down Cornice Mammoth emotional involve ment equipment makes pos sible virtually nil doesnt really matter use brand skis another except lodge youre impressing other skiers ability buy latest hot setup didnt build skis spend numerous nights trimming poles maximum performance senous downhill racer makes virtually no modifi cations thc basic equipment case modelers however definite emo tional investment equipment use Whether build kit scratch have invested countless hours creation equipment often mini mum guarantee success Modelers rely much heavily usually realize own competence Other examples fall readily mind cluding golf baseball soccer other sports requiring similar manual dexterity flying models baseball players know have made own bat glove Although have participated sports find less challenging modeling dont other hobby indulge shares some pects modeling photography its similar demands ones cre ativity less challenge mod eling Although have greater degree emotional involvement cameras have skis didnt build either am really attached Nikon am Quaker During period life spent hours darkroom definite similarity modeling mind However now have decided rely labs processing seem have lesser attachment print manage create point photo grapher have greater degree control over emotional involvement modeler Having participated Free Flight U-con trol RC various times life have noticed types modeling required special skills shared common characteristic requirement become emotionally involved successful three categories guess U-control demands least newcomer largely because offerings Cox Testors others However wonder logic expects person just marginally able handle plastic U-control can handle such complex control system RC moves three dimen sions offers no direct linkage between man machinel What Im getting discus sion feel modelers have sold talents short effort attract new converts hobby have minimized difficulties need mastered achieve competence Safety difficulties thinking may run con trary desires model manufactur ers discount hobby emporiums main tain realistic What hobby ists must realize model flying everyone much would like easy average person achieve success failing recognize fact have attracted number people hobby have less required de gree concern safety Sure will soon drop out theyre us constitute genuine threat existence Im sure just what answers problem make no claims own ability solve However feel modelers must begin look deeper own psyches answers might good us stop looking universal ac ceptance get comfortable idea being elite group way other will end up paying price January1979 71 JERRY LEWIS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY DRIVE 19 clubs participated fund-rais ing program Muscular Dystrophy year requested write AMA HQ about project Correspondence clubs will aid AMA organizing National MDA fundraising program 79 especially interested what type program held much money raised problems encoun tered experience clubs MDA fund-raising efforts will used advising other clubs interested joining project next year Please address reports Larry Bolich Special Events Director Academy Model Aeronautics 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 success 79 program will achieved combining efforts AMA Chartered Clubs MDA Chapters through out country new unique pro gram called Flyingfor Jerry Kids expected special promo tional materials showing Jerry Lewis poster child model airplanes Through program have chance AMA clubs promote model aviation get exposure activities What better way through national pro gram backed world-famous personality 213 LOVE television stations 740 LOVE radio stations AMA club members need help getting keeping flying sites need local support improving present flying facilities feel model avia tion general needs recognition heres way get involved wish club among leaders project notify AMA plans soon program organized Write Larry Bolich address above Heres opportunity let whole country know model aviation big BIG HEARTED! NOTE Special AMA Cub imprinted tis sues Flying Jerry Kids available clubs desiring hold AMA Cub building programs MDA camps summer Please advise youre interested part MDA program LAWYER COMMENTS ON AMA M Mu yFank District VIII Vice-President AMA August AMA News requested comments two areas Being trial lawyer vocation over quarter century liability trial experi ence probably appreciate average flier umbrella protection af forded AMA Liability Insurance program comforting take R/C plane out fly consider able crowd know something goes wrong someone gets hurt whether fault can simply smile say owe something insurance company will pay law yers will defend comfort satisfaction self justifies nominal annual dues pay dues increase der continue afford feeling se curity As magazine having air plane modeler since 19271 have reached age foremost appreciate unselfish contributions men like yourself make organization what vast endless contributions fully appreciated utilized must means com munication between like yourself much like myself little having magazine part subscription will help accomplish feel will means lets have magazine requirement member ship As children seniors juniors statistical evaluations have seen indicate better 96% look pictures carefully avoid reading con tents would therefore seem lit tle moment whether magazine sent deepest thanks have done over years wish con tinued success happiness am Sincerely Wil Cowan Connecticut S Maine S Mausachuseils 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermool DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Benerly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ane Kittery ME 03904 Another Council meeting will have come gone time gets print things want try accomplish get agenda items far enough ahead get inputs membership has sort issue before comes more apparent badly needed static comes after issue decided hindsight doesnt buy fuel days Perhaps Coun cil should ALL make real genuine effort get agenda items out field responsible timely inputs membership us Council tem per thinking standards voting upon inputs own district membership past have gone against own thinking judgment voted ac cording voices District people other hand Council votes item regardless own vote feeling membership repre sent feel must support will majority Council very pertinent issues meeting will have new large RC models England have register license big ones own DOT equivalent office FAA before LETTER FROM AK AMA WIFE unique opportunity recently sit Executive Council meeting MA cant begin relate proud Ive al ways felt about husbands association Academy Hes building flying model aircraft since hes young ster Although Ive met mem bers Executive Council never seen talented men operation devotion concern men women children respective districts comparable parent would care loved ones Its certainly reassuring see wisely decisions made carefully conservatively dues money al located future plans Academy thought out Executive Council really cares its members intelligent dedicated very business-like individuals wish members AMA could witness Executive Council meeting action truly being served elected officials Sincerely yours Barbara Gerber Warrington PA allowed operate re cent World Scale Champs also flew two Dyna-jet RC models twin claim speed capability somewhere around 240 mph Safetyanyone spent October 21 Jay Gerber look ing over thousands feet film now editing another new 16 mm movie Scalea lot Ukie door F Fnot just RC about later column hope will equal Marvelous Miniatures Mail has dwindled late now supportive least understanding regard ing dues increase have few inquiries regarding increases payroll magazine costs Please remember have Filley Survey went great depth about operational items recommendations have already stituted will taken care soon sure thingif John Worth has swer individual member time wage problem comes up perhaps should go back paying glass beads shiny rocks pieces fabric John himself still underpaid opinion considering VALUES COMPARATIVE COSTS OF MAN AGEMENT PAST AND PRESENT PER FORMANCE look upon ourselves non-profit organization sense can look non-profit management have good management may further inspected non-profit organization dont toward basic consti tution by-laws Council very much aware other problems far-reaching sense just elec tion dues increases rules making etc lot good suggestions have come mem bership past lots times after math Council decision Lets have more letters phone calls opinions YOU member continue make AMA better organization working us 72 Model Aviation New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-Presideot 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Biunchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oresch 8 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 David Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Montylaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emerson Ave. Union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throve 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although am writing Column during middle October will appear until January 1979 issue MA will actually reach some time tween November 27 December 4 1978 point out order readers will understand commentary will have bearing whatsoever upon out come AMA Presidential election am two officially-designat ed candidates high office Ballots required received AMA HQ no later November 25 1978 50 time read die will have cast shall either top job out work will YOUR decision yours alone important thing get out vote order WILL membership shall final analysis control AMA hope voted DID thank THAT As second term VicePresident draws rapidly close can well understand Johnny Clemens felt announced recent column would seek re-election year Johnny share deep sentimental affinity people things AMA thought yielding responsibilities extent brings home impact terminated love affair have distinct feeling however shall both around good capacity another doing what can build bigger better AMA LAND HO WRAM Westchester Radio Modelers successful WRAMS Jam borees over past 10 years club recently able purchase out pro ceeds 82-acre chunk gorgeous real es tate its flying site Patterson Put nam County NY field formally ded icated July 15 1978 amidst fanfare models local community leaders Well done WRAMS!l club deserves much credit its numerous contributions AMA model aviation generally have therefore secured Award Excellence will singular pleasure pre sent club very near future HAROLD FORD FIELD Speaking obtaining flying sites Sky Rovers Flying Club Clifton Springs NY Sunday September 24 1978 dedicated its new field memory its found ing members late Harold Ford Clifton Springs reporting event quote club secretary Joyce Graham follows Harold done much local community instrumental club real izing its long-sought goal having its own fa cilities work village board Clifton Springs Clifton Springs Fire Department gave time energy communitys benefit Much same done Sky Rovers hobbyradio controlled model airplanes Harold Ford Field facility will known located town Phelpsmidway between Phelps Clifton Springs McBurney Road site Harold primarily responsible selec ting During dedication program morial plaque unveiled flying demon strations held CASE FOR THE NATS AMA volunteers though totally un paid coin realm have rewards area warm human experi ence Such largesse found letter received John Kirk Towson MD would like fully quote follows Dear John pleasure talk Nats son Tom met lot old friends made some new ones weather course problem management various contests superb AMA has come long way volunteer first all-AMA Nationals Oshkosh WI problems AMA its leaders congratu lated 1978 meet As told Lake Charles fliers Baltimore area very active hadnt able obtain good flying site Finally discovered landfill looked promising spent about year going official anoth er everyone agreeing good idea just couldnt get anyone act WRAMS Show saw film Marvelous Miniatures ordered show club arranged meeting county recreation department also showed film Radio Control Modelers Baltimore now have field under construction will using next Spring county also plans build other flying sites throughout park system film good entertainment us modelers also excellent film show gen eral public true nature hobby personally would like thank giving time making Nats flying event year Sincerely John Kirk AMA 5501 GEAR UP AND LOCKEDII SIne Petesylsasia Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 ERalne Road Dayton ON 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Eihen 5192 Edenhurst Lynhursr OH 44124 Francis Fluhany 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 District II Iers month will short reportsimply due further acceleration frantic project pace RPV program have continued receive some negative comments about dues increase Im afraid die cast score however since inflation leaves no other choice continue operate Academy affairs have past Interestingly have re ports indicate insurance real bar gain alone well worth $25 per year Other individuals clubs have found im possible obtain much coverage cheapl real disappointment however discussion has lack funda mental understanding need strong progressive protective national organiza tion make hobby worthwhile thing No sport has ever emerged fragile ginnings became continue sig nificant endeavor national leadership Without organization such AMA promote make competitive rules fight needs yes provide insurance model aviation would still dark ages profoundly believe have no pa tience feel modeling can continue what grow also feel tremendously selfish bunch can see what getting out modeling desire make contribution will undoubtedly will try ride bandwagon unrest created dues issue promote and/or further own interests people hope take time think about larger interests modeling promote fragmentation hobby Believe need unity can generate grow prosper say you dont like AMA Coun cii actions run Council yourself and/or promote own candidates Get constructive Nuff saidend epistle SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Delaware rict Coleeslee land t Carsliea Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicoville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Georte Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Rursell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joypa MD 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Wivchrop Dr Fayetoeville NC 28301 never seems change will al ways amaze no matter much written magazine other magazines about Nationals site selection process still people say doesnt AMA have Nats __________ k space being filled local towns airfield military base AMA re fer some mysterious club group holds contest some spot immediate state brought mind review mail past month included two January 1979 73 sites prospects begging off Navy cannot have us Willow Grove reasons good offered mil itary mind Springfield also cannot offer us site year So looks like will Lin coln Nebraska because folks theres noplace else can go year year usually ideas dreams begin fall wayside about time year Nats Executive Committee left single choice Either Better attend Nats soon can bound come time will able strain friends have time Nats put volunteers general area sited Also large extent Nats attended general area held After folks have worked themselves bone weeks takes prepare run clean up after usually too eager volunteer again some weve used generous hospitality often theyve offered time must come Some District members have some concern upcoming Council meeting will move ban restrict large models due urging few people concerned re garding safety cant believe previous action Council presently constituted has made immediate effect Always much study discussion several meetings have taken place before decisions made step study reported Model Aviation prior decision finally being rendered can see nothing safety question time big models dictate immedi ate reaction Council Theres no con crete data go Ive seen Supposi tions propositions yesbut no record accidents exposure yet So will caution Council move slowly also feel Council should foster new interests appear hobby always entails some risk way see question squarely up enthusias tic monster fliers keep record clean Alabama S Florida gia issippi 0 PuerOs Pits V South Carolisa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gistrict V Vice-Presidest 611 Sooth 20 Avenos Birmispham AL 35205 Associase Vice-Presidents John Bryson 400 Council Cir P0 Box 1355 Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 Baymood Dr Huntsville AL 35005 Richard Juckson 108 Thornlec St Charlesson Hgos SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Patrick Koehler 1592 Idlemood Oak Ct Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moormac P0 Box 1643 Eglie AFO FL 32542 Luis Rodriguez F-tO 5th Sc Ext Villa Rica Bayumon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Overtax Road Nushnille TN 37220 CHARLENE FIELDS WOMAN OF THE YEAR DISTRICT V Thats right folks year 1978 have woman year instead man year Picked committee MOST OUT STANDING AMA worker year Charlene joins elite group past performers Mr Dick McGraw Dr John Martin Mr Richard Jackson now honor Mrs Charlene Fields chosen very fine work year District V Contest Coordinator RC nown aoove L-K Associate VP Richard Jackson handing Char lene permanent trophy 1978 Woman Year flanked husband Glenn Fields ceremony sprung annual District V RC Fun-Fly hosted year Congaree Flyers RC Club too Mr Jack Scharft won meet District Champ way some friends youve worried about remem ber ran Club Month Okeefenokee RC Club poor members constantly harassed man-eat vicious crocodiles OK fine people picture above have survived ladies photo has asked show prove notice larger speedy ones still alive glad L-R Gerald Lee Martina Lee Jerry Lee Margie Lee Freeland Bolden Gloria Douglas Keith Douelas Good show kids. First two very tired Contest Directors Jim Williams Lee Slaver James didnt identify pretty girl sunning herself chair Im satisfied belongs some hodv iv, jaiircx C CSUt U atflL some fine pictures RC Scale Pat tern contest held summer am hon-Registration scorekeepers Kat5l ored feature hereand Sherri Miller Wow aint cute 74 Model Aviation e tHIS yuung man rc mt III wife Ralph Kanko came ro RC Novice District V Fun-Fly held Pelion SC last week some winners Pelion last suxx funny little kids name Jimmy Wil liams bored whole affair fixing climb fathers t/4 scale Mr Mulligan fly away Hell see later Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparuiro IN 46383 Roter Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas city MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1838 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 wife drove down Clinton IL few weeks ago take Apple Pork Festival toured park flea markets displays sampled such delights apple fritters corn bread bean soup sausage sandwiches Clinton just south Blooming ton informed wife might well see SIRS Sentral Illinois Radio Soci ety flying field way home After could object after being escorted affair such Festival knew flying field west Bloom ington after blundering around coun tryside finally called Frank Whalen resi dence directions Frank newsletter editor daughter gave proper direc tions field club flies Stan Thomp sons farm found club having annual picnic pylon race got just time see Jim Watson Ken Breil er have mid-air ninth lap parts flut tered off cornfield Bill Woody Woodman clubs renowned RC fliers found out get name columnoffered beer club gra ciously invited us stay supper nandez baby Fernandez best tingle flight trophy Joe Grant 1st Novice Joe Mic alizzi club president al ways mails picturesPhilip Hodges Ru doipho Benetti 2nd 3rd Novice month Joe Micalizzi fine Demajagua RC Flying Club awarded AMAs highest club honor Award Excellence notified Joe doing fine lob PR dined barbecued pork trim m ings Roger Geers Associate Vice Presi dent called Quincy IL convinced come down sanctioned fun fly October 1 Quincy long ways cant go farther west still Illinois just above Hannibal MO Weather perfect fliers came Missouri Iowa Illinois didnt write names down feeble mind cant remember cant tell stopped Peoria way home got too late Mort Bowman Race race named after past club member has evolved hair-raising cross-country event flown back seats speeding convertibles closed-course endurance race Contestants fly around two pylons 20 minutes pit stop required drove up visit meeting Minia ture R/C Aircraft Association meets Bartlett IL heard club near didnt know met until Chuck Weibler VP sent newsletters newsletter includes club news plus let ter introduction people might interested club John Lunn put let ter together briefly explains what MRCAA about what try what expected member meetings appli cation form map showing club fly ing field meeting place Members en couraged carry copies letter give interested potential RC mod elers good newsletter tremendous asset club keeps members informed can also give instructive articles such building tips training programs sale ads etc Such newsletter Rock Valley R/C Flyer published last six years Ed Fowler Rockford IL Congratulations sincere thanks Ed such dedication hard work Congratulations Jack Hiner Downers Grove IL placed fourth FAI Soar ing team selection finals makes him first alternate World Championships sche duled Belgium 1979 Bob Gill Associ ate Vice President Springfield IL placed sixth very respectable showing Congratu lations Bob too Iowa itun C Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Aneitue Muscatine IA 52161 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Robrieg 4494 Tunglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 COMMUNICATION biggest prob lem fail write column am communicating am letting down YOU dont communicate Associate Vice Presidents Contest Board members CONTEST COORDINATORS letting yourself down us too Newsletters best tools have communicating within AMA ever majority newsletters reflect thoughts editor Because people devote time producing newsletter dont get input other members YOU can help expressing ideas opinions newsletters Because poor communication end up conflicts contest coordination rules dont agree Council deci sions made enough input general membership Lets work im prove communication 1979 time read will have ap pointed new Associate Vice President Wisconsin replace Frank Morrisey Frank served AMA years did fine job comes time due other commitments difficult devote time necessary really job AVP Thanks Frank devotion time spent helping AMA grow received very good contest report scores ANN ARBOR FALCONS contest held Milan MI Thanks Bill Feight report 27 contes tants Masters Expert Advanced No vice Pattern January 1979 75 uttte oi tne winners lop uean utimore Dennis Hess John Parmenter Dave Theen Front Corvin Miller Buddy Dermison Bill Herford Dick Trueschell Bob Smith Left out Scott Groh Dave Haybram would like take Puerto Rico brief view some goings down recent big contest September above modelers winners L-R Omar Fer Joes lovely wife Della selling ham burgers contest Want see club friends Send pictures See next month. Tony Frackoniak Jim vanoeroecac jim uennett Mike Toolan Ray Toolan Dick Carpenter Front Duane Gall November 17 Twin City Radio Controlleers presented Award Ex cellence annual Fall banquet second club District VII present ed award Congratulations TCRC received some excellent slides Milwaukee Flying Electrons Pattern Scale contest Over $2300 trophies prizes given away 72 entries 26 Sport Scale three Precision Scale Grand Champion HAL PARRENTI Special Incentive Award went DON GRUETT Manitowoc WI Unfortunately slides could reproduced magazine would have included report Special thanks Rova Distribu ting RC Hobbies support contest should plan 1979it promises better Lansing CARDS planning Expo Ill Lansing Ml March 24 1979 will District VII East meeting Mark date new calendar now Big things works Expo Ill TCRC St Paul RC Minneapolis Piston Poppers working plans Dis trict VII West meeting Spring Probably follow Lansing CARDS meeting will keep posted progress made What have YOU done club lately Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate VicePrexidents Bazz Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Alhaquerqae NM 87111 Ned Barees 623 N Lebanon Suiphar LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Boa 645 Richardson TX 75080 Omaha Council meeting should very full meeting November set two days could little long range planning may take two days get regular meeting done Also area will looking Nats site Lincoln time have Council meeting think have problems solved No such luck time next meeting comes along have new set problems Sometimes table minor problem hope will go away Never does meeting comes new set problems guess have solving correctly growth indicates know will some say spite what matter dues increase problem put aside Hoping would go away Well did Ten years ago dump deficit program going got dumped little spare So what happens ignore problem comes back us delaying increase good guys almost put ourselves back hole last two years inter est surplus kept us going red Now almostgone THINK ABOUT THAT! Believe work bud get thrash through once year re view quarterly tight budget everyone pet project support gets feelings hurt told no room budget last did allow insurance increase want ed much anticipated has pet film have made film budget tight cant does what gets done amazing Now hear Mexico trying get up Pan American contest featuring FAI events except Scale Fees would $100 per person Lets see 10 events minimum three would least 30 times $100 $3000 competitors alonenot count ing support people too try count surplus lust case FAI sponsoring countries pulls out last FAI contest sponsored COST us Got call Cecil Haga telling about problem could expect Council meeting about FAI Soaring selection relates controls FAI team selec tion programs by-laws gives FAI team selection president John Clemens went Council advice decided allow people involved elect own committees VP approval come up set guidelines committees go approved presi dent Council special interest groups asked help form commit tees actually run first round selec tion followed guidelines election people involved selection program means NSS member involved program does vote dont have NSS vote participate key point re member by-laws puts hands AMA president Colorado as atka h Oakxta C Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vinci Mankowaki Diotrict IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellesue NE 68005 Ansociate Vice-Pxeoidenta Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneaa 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Faal Keyel 910 North 12th Farno ND 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Batnin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickents stOS Cloadas Sioux Falls SD 57103 ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT CHANGES Jerry Deneau AVP Aurora CO man directed Navy Carrier events well during 1978 Nats man principally involved October District Meeting Denver will able serve AVP 1979 seems corporation works also appreciates good man com pany business growing demands Jerry Olie Olsons hobby shop Omaha involvement local club affairs catching up him too Olie very active locally recognize him Bipes Stripes magazine column involve ment national multi-wing champion ships Olie like Jerry will able serve 1979 other side coin meet Mr Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD Contest goers Dakotas Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Illinois familiar Jim nineyear-old son Jimmy Jim family live 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 An active member Flying Eagles last five years Jim has building fly ing 23 years except time playing football studying Uni versity Wyoming Jim has consented serve new District IX Associate Vice Pres ident will fine addition dis trict officers Now meet Tim J Peters district member Helicopter Advisory Commit tee Tim active RC since 1971 helicop ters last three years would like get acquainted chopper builders/fly ers regardless level involvement stimulate interest RC helicopter activity Anyone helicopters should contact Tim Route 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 FARGO DISTRICT MEETING district meeting Fargo October 14 just last night writing drew members like Ralph Johnson came 20 miles Cosselton ND Craig Schmidt drove Dickenson ND some 300 miles away Paul Kegel AVP did excellent job putting meeting together Several clubs well represented during forumdiscussion portion evening al lowed meet exchange ideas both national local level Fargo ND Moorehead MN divided Red River major population centers close state borders Minnesota however District VII Needless say redistricting major topic interest during themeet ing Contest attendance determined con flicts between districts chief problem NEWSLETTERS Continuing list club newsletters re ceived some others greatly appreciated Flightiog Leaven worth KS County Aeromodelers Western Flyer Western R/C Club Omaha Gram-Sheet Mid-America Soaring Society PAMPA newsletter Stunt News poses question Lake Charles per manent Nats site Stunt News goes explain advantages site teresting - EXPO 79 January 20 21 dates Metro-Denver Modeling Councils Expo 79 Club displays manufacturing displays EAA displays Delta Dart program will shown Jefferson County Fairgrounds during Expo Jim Shaw will ramrod expo either Jerry Deneau will swer questions provide information events dont want miss Bill Bieda District IX contest coordinator Control Line Free Flight just called 76 Model Aviation Jim Rickets new AVP District IX say MACA Miniature Air Combat Associa tion will hold its championships Offutt AFB near Omaha NE June30 July 1 1979 Omaha located major interestate highway has very good airport facility plus train bus service can come river barge top strategical ly located center continental USA OOoPs December District IX report regarding discussion dues included following statement Ifour insurance increases $150 per member - ement should read insurance increases $150 per mem ber Im sure wish insurance premium $150 Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tone Redondo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Preadeesea Robert Barnes 981080 Komo Mal Drive Ajee HI 96701 Glenn canner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Show reeno CA 93711 John Pond 4269 Syoko circle San Joe CA 96t38 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 61 Tumon AZ 95710 Betty Stream 3723 Snownlen Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14466 Iuniner Dr Salt Lake city UT 84117 have some very good news month Most aware insurance coverage provided AMA has deductible amount deductible $250 Starting 1979 will $50 deductible AMA will make up difference between $50 $250 point insurance coverage will take over $50 Well frank ly its eliminate nuisance claims wasnt some lower limit everybody hangnail would filing claim lot clubs have obtain certificates naming flying site property owners addi tional insured presently cost club $5 1979 will freebieno cost another class certificate issued property owner requests special wording $10 will remain rate However few far between two steps attempt give little money Hopefully will others John Worth came up idea presented Council passed through mail ballot Albuquerque New Mexico Thunderbirds Control Line club meet Labor Day novel twist Earlier worked local RC club helped judge Pattern Scale contest due time debt repaid RC club helped UC bunch run Labor Day bash cant think better way clubs get better understanding anothers functions think great idea should used often Next time club faced ever-present prob lem get manpower put next extravaganza about approaching local clubs cater other whims just might surprise Wed glad help FAI Free Flight team selection took place California Taft over Labor Day weekend three days competition two days perfect weather final day rain Rain Taft early September rare nobody could remember anything like time past rare wiped out entire grape crop Central Valley Taft south end Youll note price raisins will double triple next year thought dues took jump Meanwhile back Finals rain didnt stop maxes Two team mem bers made 21 maxes perfect score Californians must like own ballpark cause eight nine team members California Five nine have prior teams teams follows Wakefield Walt Ghio Bob Piserchio Bob White Nordic Bob Isaacson Jim Wilson Lee Hines Power Carl Bogart Roger Simpson Doug Gaibreath good chance Yugoslavia will withdraw its bid run FAI Free Flight Internationals 1979 preparation AMA conjunction National Free Flight Society preparing bid host 1979 meet Taft package being put together writing Ill have formation next month Meanwhile notice very short will require maximal effort concerned secure bid THERMALS Alaska e Idaho e Montana C Orteen C Washienlan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aesonsate vice-Presidents Al Culvvr 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Drvnse Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarvncn B Haonht Rt 5 Box 16 Canon dAlenn 1083814 Ed McCoiiough 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oiy Rncio 26608 Dover court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Strnns Redmond WA 98052 time year begin think about new year winter pro jects underway us dreaming about flying Now time make New Years Resolutions Gas tineau Aeromodeler Society Juneau Alas ka has some excellent suggestions newsletter Gas Fumes editor Gary Fuller Juneau TiNO DOZEN NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS wont. Hand launch planes receiver Fuel plane putting fuel tank back Drape charger cord over Dremel sanding disk Drive flying field leave wing home Answer phone newly mixed 5minute epoxy waiting Paint Aerogloss over Perfect Paint Try cover foam MonoKote Sit just-used epoxy brush Leave radio gear flying next day Test iron middle MonoKote roll Use finger test prop rpm Try just skim grass high speed pass Taxi down flight table Watch other planes flying own Forget read directions Lose things workbench Fly new planes before completely finished Forget ask help Wear necktie starting 61 Make two left-handed wing panels Land wheeled planes water Wear new dress clothes spending just second working models Try spiral foam-winged gliders Wait get AMA FCC licenses Plane Talknewsletter Seat tle Radio Aero Club comes tidbit shows flair club editor Jerry Odell seems Elmer Wilson good fortune attend Western Front World War Jam boree Morgan Hill CA September reported Red Baron showed upbut closer inspection disclosed imposter Erv Solberg Yeah Erv decked out German outfit looking like Kaisers finest old ham lot fun sure couldnt fly As matter fact couldnt get Eindecker air until third round crashed new airplane got good static score gave some excuse 100 de gree temperature down caused ny rods expand up no down Really Erv did have some pretty stiff competition managed pull third static Now aint too shabby Erv says hes going build another Eindecker go whole hog some things learned Morgan Hill can get some flying time plane before goes down again well bet ends up winners circle Good luck Erv next year bring home Cross Country Trophy being contestant came longest distance jhe contest following explanation comes newsletter Mount Rainier Radio Con trol Society Puyallup Washington N M Dahi club newsletter editor quiries about source theory behind explanation should directed him CRASHES EXPLAINED Scientists advise us entering period increased sun-spot activity can expected reach 10-year high between now end September will sun-spots usual will greater intensity leading increase solar flares emit X-rays charged particles ions activity expected cause radio interference especially ultr high-frequency UHF bands also ad mitted such emissions go time vigorously Now know ion bombardment causesthe Northern Lights alias Aurora Borealis also described electro-magnetic disturbance now comes apparent reason have much trouble making good landing receiver overloaded ions gets heavy plane becomes out-of-balance now September Ill scrape off ions Im 4O9ing castor oil trust year eventful rewarding Holiday greetings may have fine year 1979 January 1979 77 U w IOR FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 CARVING YOUR FIRST PROPELLER propeller important part rubber powered model Commercially manufactured plastic props have helped great ly get beginners air Some plastic props pretty goodsome so-so some unfortunately just rotten Very often finds kits plastic prop does match needs model Sooner later beginner has stop depending plastic props learn carve own building models learning craftsmen carving own prop good step right direction really isnt difficult either step step Heres carve simple propeller outdoor model about 27 28 wing span Weve used Lawrence Air-Istocrats Club Lawrence Massachusetts drawings illus trate First course must select block balsawood proper size hardness block 10 long Diameter 1 Width 34 Thicknus should medium hard can make propeller different dimensions course will carving quite different prop result instance nsion Thickness 1 instead prop will have higher Pitch Lets get started Lay out criss-cross other lines block Drawing No 1 Draw criss-cross both sides propeller shaft hole must accurately drilled go through points lines tersect both sides drilling line drill up vertically both side end view will have better results 1 drill now wood still block form rather after have carved prop Insert shaft spin block wobbles hole angle must adjusted Next saw out basic shape jig saw per Drawing No 2 sure keep extra material hub strength Now sharp penknife carve rear face blades flat No 3 touch front yet can leave rear face flat better propeller will result carve undercamber rear face shown Drawing No 4 Use knife blade curved tip go front sur faces yet finish rear surfaces sandpaperfirst rough fine Wrap paper around flat block ynu left rear surfaces flat around 4 long dowel piece broom handle perfect 4/2/ 6 / carved undercamber next step lay out finished blade shape using paper template sure both blades identical see Drawing No 5 Cut away excess material round ing tips Now now turn prop over carve front face blades Note cross-section blades airfoil shown tip-end Drawing No 5 Sand down front faces rough smooth sandpaper using flat block Finish sanding complete prop No 280 sandpaper working down finer finer paper No 400 Balance fin ished prop spinning shaft sanding heavier two blades until balance achieved Finish prop three four coats nitrate dope sanding No 280 sandpaper after coat dry just enough take off roughness develops except last Check balance again adding extra finish necessary lighter blade Easywasnt Well course its easier aescribe theres no mys tery Anything Hmmmdont try cut too much material slice make knife cuts hub towards tips keeps gouging grain sure knife sharp sharper better can achieve nice thin slices sharp knife dull knife compres ses wood have dig get slice started youve never sharpened knife now time learn another bit craftsmanship propeller done thing beauty nicely carved prop will give great deal satisfaction because stepping out beginner ranks carve own first kid neigh borhood carve own propeller Incident ally also make airplanes fly better next time scale model kit cludes woefully inadequate plastic club stead propeller dont have give up No panic because now can carve suit Coming up future pages JUNIOR FLIGHT will still props work what changing dimensions does match proper prop plane COMING UP During January/February/March 1979 AMA will hold its second Indoor Postal Con test Same rules last time except age limit has increased 18 Full rules will next issue cant wait write Ed Whitten copy last years say Last year Berea Ohio Fairwood Flyers named contest about YOU sending suggestion con test name Well select first really good come Heres bottom page again 78 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/01
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78
Frank Zaic visited October wife Carmen during rare trip East midOctober reminisced about alone original AAMA office Rocke feller Center NY during 30s before name got changed AMA too people seem aware Frank key man AMAs beginnings Hes known better Zaic Yearbooks famos around world best extensive source model aviation informa tion pertaining design structures theory practical hints books collectors items still available through AMAs Su ply Service Section much going behind scenes October after learned Yugoslavia withdrawn its offer host 79 Free Flight World Championships rather ac cept possibility South African entrants Hardy Brodersen Executive Director National Free Flight Society called see US offer could put together time November AMA Executive Council meeting subsequent FAI annual meet ing December Hardy responded quickly positively develop possibilities involv ing sites atTaft CA Pensacola FL Las Vegas NV Lake Charles LA intent prepared case no other country offers prevent dropping championships 79 countries have already selected teams just did over last Labor Day weekend help Walt Schroder Model ir plane NewA 1978 Model Aviation Hall Fame awards arranged presentation banquet annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas November Bill Bennett host event centers around Circus Circus Hotel agreed share facilities added award presen tations will announced next month couple significant switches made AMAs representation annual De cember meetings FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM George Xenakis regular Free Flight representa tive advised couldnt attend arranged Ray Harlan currently chairman AMAS Indoor Team Selection Committee recently US Indoor Teem Manager substitute 1979 Indoor World Cham pionships held England revealed some problems meet rules procedures could benefit Rays experience proContinued next page California has leader providing model flying recreational areas Two best known sites Los Angeles area Sepulveda Basin Whittier Narrows latter site new rules model flying recently developed published guide what might possible else whereit has AMAS experience city fathers made aware what has done city inclined something similar own informa tion may therefore useful opening up flying sites other recreational areas thanks Dick Burkhalter Burbank providing details Whittier Narrows Recreation Area Radio Control Model Airplane Safety Rules Regulations 1 safety sake dont bashful sure what doing dont understand rules ask anyone pit area advice 2 rules apply aircraft includ ing limited helicopters gliders fixed wing aircraft etc 3 Do under influence intox icating liquor drug could impair impede ability operate model air craft Los Angeles County Ordinance 10309Article Ill Section 48 & 49 prohibits pos session transporting consuming al coholic beverage and/or drugs within park 4 Do take off land either taxiways grass area Pilots correctly flying model aircraft wil[ positioned location 3 flight line see map facing river bed Model aircraft taking off taxiways flying backs pilots runway directly normal flight pattern 5 Do take off land poor visibil ity after sunset ability fly model aircraft radio controlled requires visual contact times keep aircraft under control Once visual sight lost aircraft out control Continued next page LRIVERBED r-- t- HAND LAUNCH AREA 0'LINECONTROL- f MODELAIRPLANE \GLIDER 7 AREA/ AREA j Rifle R /Np V>ange ASS u7~ AREAGun d 1 -iMODEL CAR TRACKRADIO CONTROL MODEL AIRPLANE AREA k~-----------~rPIT AREA -04 J- TIER NARROWS RECREATION AREA January1979 67 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 BEHIND THE SCENES.MODEL FLYING IN PARK AREAS BEHIND THE SCENES posals improvement Hal deBolt move try revive US interest FAI RC Pylon Racing asked get involved generating new ideas ex panded international agreement participa tion Hal responded immediately coordi nating efforts between AMA equiva lent organization Norththe Model Aeronautic Association Canada MAAC also forming ad hoc US committee Hal able loin AMA group going annual FAI meeting will also stop over England explore thinking British equivalent AMAthe Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE RC Helicopter representation FAI meeting make last minute switch Don Chapman current chairman ClAM subcommittee activity cancel out due obligations new job John Burkam former chairman will attend proxy Dons place contrast last few years agen da December FAI meetings arrived AMA HQ October time circulation key people Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale categories idea gather inputs guide US voting proposals other countries John Clemens official voting delegate assisted technical experts noted above plus Dan Pruss RC Soaring Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Joe Beshar RC Electric Pow er Bob Wischer Scale Laird Jackson Control Line Howard Kuhn Spacemodels Rockets AMAs Nationals Executive Committee met Washington September30 review 1978 Nats guide future key agreement resulted recommendation 1979 event held Lincoln NeContinued braska 1980 event Ohio 1981 event Lake Charles LA recommenda tion scheduled AMA Executive Coun cii consideration November aim direct AMA efforts Nats organization specifically earlier announcement dates location longer time advance planning key element recommendation Free Flight part Nets hard est category accommodate will held elsewhere necessary permit advance scheduling other words rest Nats except Free Flight can accommodat ed location announced Free Flight will held elsewherereasonably close pos sible some other location possibly different dates suitable lo cation cannot reasonably close Note Lincoln Nats site provides forFF within about 30 miles location other events Meanwhile hopes return Willow Grove near Philadelphia 79 80 Nats scratched letter Navy received late October noting could host because opera tional commitments Thus several months exploration aided civic organizations area went down drain AMAs petition FCC published last months AMA News has completed its re view period RC industry other ganizations boats cars etc adverse comments being received now pro ceeds final preparation presentation FCC before end year Optimism prevails concerning FCC adoption of AMA proposals although noted normal FCC procedures will prob ably take least year before final ac tion taken FLYING PARKS Continued transmitter 13 Only pilot co-pilot allowed flight line Spectators unfamiliar aircraft operation may unknowingly cause accident 14 Take off fly land trans mitter flight line Pilots sometimes walk back taxiway see No 1 map grass area No 5 aircraft airborn emergency pilot would ex pose other pilots flight line danger aircraft landed runway 15 Perform initial turn after takeoff away pit area Initial turn after takeoff must always toward riverbed see No 8 map prevents engine failure during takeoff causing aircraft crash occupied area 16 Check colorcoded frequency mark er associated color transmit ter frequency sure clear before op erating radio Operation transmit ter frequency can jammed transmitter operated similar frequency causes aircraft go out control 17 Report accidents result in jury property damage other aircraft Park Patrol 18 Call landing makes other pi lots flightilne aware landing air craft Yell Coming Landing 19 We recommend wear pro tective hard hat inside fence area 20 No pets allowed inside fence 21 Absolutely no model rockets al lowed 22 Gliders much launched power pods engines attached No high start winches allowed 23 Gliders must land designated glider landing area See map 24 Absolutely no kite flying allowed Model Hobby Section 25 Hand-launched airplanes must launched Hand-Launch Area see No 6 map must landed glider landing area see No 7 map CREDIT CARD HELPS DUES PAYMENT substantial number AMA members about seven during last half Octoberhave using Master Charge Visa cards 1979 dues payment major dues increase effect 1979 memberships use credit cards helps making possible spread payment out first time credit card pay ment dues has possible AMA membership AMA Executive Council ap proved arrangement its meeting last August experiment successful may extended include new members well renewalsfor now latter au thorized use credit cards FIRST AMA MEMBER FOR 19 Stanley Lewis Bethesda MD first member respond membership renewal mailing mid-October renewal came just few days after mailing went out 6 fly model aircraft east runway protects personnel pit area aircraft might go out control 7 fly model aircraft over con trol line model airplane facility See map Low flying radio controlled aircraft could come contact control line aircraft pilots 8 fly model aircraft over free way Radio controlled aircraft might go out control cause serious accident 9 fly model aircraft over run way under 50 feet except take off land During special events field closed sport flying special safety pre cautions taken rule does apply Flying under 50 feet gives people no warning time evade aircraft out control 10 Do fly model aircraft care less reckless dangerous manner 11 Do fly model aircraft lower 100 feet over rifle range except take offs landings must stay 25 feet above wall during takeoffs landings Due landing speed high-performance model aircraft longer approach required Flying above 25 feet less disturbing rifle range people safer aircraft 12 Do fly radio controlled model air craft current FCC license person required law operate radio INSURANCE SAVINGS FOR 1919 AMA Executive Coucil special mail ballot has approved two major insurance benefits 1979 1 previous $250 deductible prop erty damage coverage has reduced $50 $200 reduction over what has effect since March 1 1977 pre vious $100 deductible re quirement Note no deductible personal injury claims 2 Extensions club meet insurance cover sponsors property owners other related parties previously required payment $5 per party named $10 special wording coverage required $5 fee has eliminatedonly $10 fee still applies about thousand $5 additional insured certificates issued typical year savingsto must have certificates order have place flywill benefit AMA Contest Directors clubs tell us use property would possible unless owner protected clubs activities 68 Model Aviation * * * * * * ** * * * ** * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * 5- * * ** ** 2LiA ** 2 ** I 21 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 FORMULA FOR BECOMING PRESIDENT want become AMA President START EARLY Make desire known AMA Headquarters will send bag containing 50 marbles time handle important joh AMA can turn marble have lost marbles will prob ably make AMA President!! know furst hand bekause ate yeers ago cundt evun spell Prezdunt heer now dun bin won WHILE PRESIDENT IVE LEARNED experience expensive way gaining knowledge ing! ITS THANKS-GIVING TIME As modelers count blessings dont forget such unique blessings aero modeling BALSA WOOD CARL GOLD BERG EPOXY GLUE NITROMEIHANE PHIL KRAFT MONOKOTE RUBBER BANDS DUKE FOX SPRING STEEL WIRE DU-BRO HOT-STUFF other blessings dont forget give thanks AMA because helps keep other blessings together! THE OBJECT IS PLEASURE FLYING FOR FUN gallery latest addition spectacular impor tant history aviation NATION AL AIR SPACE MUSEUM nations capital AND WE ARE IMPORTANT PART OF IT gallery de voted civil military purpose air space craft FLIGHT FOR PLEASURE will FLYING JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT model aviation part display impressive goodly representation typical historic model airplaning high lights museum did excellent job capsulating magnitude sporting avia tion relatively small space same time giving dignity ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS division NATIONAL AERO NAUTIC ASSOCIATION fact largest division IN FACT IT IS THE LARG EST SPORTING AVIATION GROUP OR ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD about that! sporting aviation exhibit has displays divisions NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION should MUST next trip Washington plan plenty time visit Air Space Museum because entire tory mans use air space packed huge building Words cannot describe everyone family will im pressed convenience parking available beneath building Food excellent souvenir book shop available too HATS OFF TO VIC POWELL personal salute please Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association MR VIC POWELL Since re cently taking title responsibilities go NAA has made great strides handsome young man has put enthu siasm youth job benefit of us am especially proud remind title also entitles him sit Ex ecutive Council Academy Model Aeronautics its 15th member BIG JOB CHALLENGE job ahead seems just too darned big dont forget could eat ele phant did bite time FLY-POWERED MODEL AIRPLANES? fairly new model airplaning have perhaps never heard flypowered models some us nuts once built tiny ultra-light models would glue tie husky house fly kind stable better power Believe THEY DID FLY proof see some exhibit model air plane part Sporting Aviation Gallery Air Space Museum Oh yes al pretty spectacular watch just glued long slim tissue paper streamers directly flies let buzz around Wouldnt pretty excited someone put glue backside Youd probably some fly ing too Aeromodeling has gained spectacularly recognition past few years feel have pretty well broken Out toy airplane image stunted growth coined descriptive phrase has helped dignify thing suggest re peat opportunity phrase MODEL AVIATION THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION National Air Space Museum proof statement realize ALL air space vehicles displayed FIRST built models PLEASE BE PROUD A GOLDEN RULE UPDATE tolerant other guy Try re member smart fool probably doesnt know FROM BIG SCALE TO REALLY BIG! age GIANT scale model planes think GORDON GABBERT AMA 3383 has topped em Gordon Dallas true Texas tradi tion biggest-of-everything built scale model Fokker D7 got Gordon real pioneers radio control flying after foundation free flight control line flying Gabbert prime movers AMA days fol lowing WW II AMA Secretary-Treas urer time officer holding title could have easily drowned red ink After years controlling models way another ground Gordon consuming curiosity build model big enough get himself could satisfy two curiosities same time building old favorite Fokker D7 one-to-one scale first problem finding authentic plans because survived official Ger man WW archives plans finally locat ed made D7 French captured cut up dismantled just purpose condense vital statistics Gordons largest scale model Fokker DY has wingspan 276 gross weight 2335 pounds balsa wood would have cost least $2000000 power plant Fairchild Ranger such used PT-19 Trainer Ryan ST Gordon convert run upright form used five 20 min ute flights Gordons fuel tank will hold four hours fuel Gordon said never guts enough really figure up much DY cost said knew much really cost probably would never have risked flying will proud know building skills Gordon developed building traditional model planes paid off well constructing giant model Fokker has seven hours flying Fokker brag about does have January1979 69 Shown Johnny Clemens center during recent visit Washington Lto RPaul Garber Director Emeritus Smithsonians National Air Space Museum also AMA FellowI Wayne Matson Executive Director American Society Aerospace Education Mike Collins former NASA astronaut now Under-Secretary Smithsonian John Alli son Northrop Corporation currently President National Aeronautic Association Occasion dedication Smithsonians Flying Fun gallery includes model aviation display models provided AMA regret however has never seen fly! pilot has ever interesting fact able draw Gordon long taken build one-to-one scale German fight er plane Would believe EIGHT YEARS Although Gabbert hadnt totalled material costs estimated himself worked about ten cents per hour think proves pretty typical rest us add bit fact-interest Gordons Fokker D7 plane has now modeled 2-to-the-foot scale DAVE WEBB SR AMA 11293 also DAVE WEBB JR AMA 33901 German camouflage colors sort completes model-to-full-scaleto-model cycle ONE PARTING SHOT asked Gordon flying World War fighter plane ever urge fire other aircraft said really sure eyeing Goodyear blimp! MODERN DAY GENIUS true genius can tear off piece plastic wrap closer what really want twice much half much really wanted damn smart Ill bet now wadded up stuck itself God gave us products like remind us just human beings after ng us has glued fingers gether least once HANGAR TALK ORANGE COAST R/C Don Johnson editor ORANGE COAST RIG CLUBs newsletter HANGAR TALK enjoyed because everything club meeting reports news technical art icles safety hints splendid photos surprise hope please club know what liked best Right under goodlookin club insignia line THE FRIENDLY CLUB! Nuff said GOES FOR YOUR HORSE TOO months pile newsletters pick out items want share have special tribute newsletters sent editor FRANK MAGINA DC Washington RADIO CONTROL CLUB found items August Septem ber October issues wanted share try very careful let club dominate space Therefore Ill pat Frank club back quot ing cartoon October issue Three modelers holding noses yelling out picture keep lousy horse off field too ITS IN THE CARDS Frank Magma quoted CARDS newsletter Lansing LES HARD finished editorial belong ing volunteering increasing ranks same few guys classic REMEMBER THERE IS MORE TO PAY ING YOUR DUES THAN JUST PAYING YOUR DUES luv it! OUR REPRESENTATION WORLD WISE About time receive magazine AMA delegation meeting world governing body model aviation will leaving Paris AND WHAT PROGRESS WE HAVE MADE OVER THE PAST YEARS world body FEDERATION AERO NAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE aero modeling division FAI COMMIT TEE OF INTERNATIONAL AEROMODEL ING largest group within ClAM ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS US used could send representative important meeting No matter model-wise delegate might impossible him expert phases modeling Also since technical meetings held same time could attend Under arrangement whole program suffered As AMA has grown have made sure representation has developed apace growth delegation AMA has sent past several years have able represented technical business meetings repre sentatives has chosen expert special field have also careful choose people personable mix well have developed friend ships much respect among delegates other countries THIS IS VERY IM PORTANT because easy work friends folks have sent Paris meetings have really learned avoid ing way pushy show want further ALL AEROMODELING EVERYBODY just grab what can ourselves WE NEVER WANT TO BE KNOWN IN INTERNATIONAL MODEL AVIATION AS THE UGLY AMERICANS makes very proud AMAers have representing us Result efforts evidenced world body itself ClAM having elected US representatives office world group Several Americans Technical Committee Chairmen Mr John Worth Secretary am Vice President AMA belong well represented honored world aviation circles TWO MUCH FOUR ME! way out flying site restaurant advertises ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $399 sounds like bar gain dammit just cant much MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS ATTENTION--HOBBY DEALERS model airplane club officers! AMAs 1979 Membership Application Blanks available pad form AMA Headquarters livewire hobby dealer will offer customers courtesy convenience making AMA application blanks readily available will mark store THE place will encourage customer come under organized safety insur ance influence AMA Remember NEW member strengthens YOUR part modeling Chartered Club should offer same courtesy Hobby Dealers Club Offi cers contact AMA Headquarters pad blanks ATTENTION HOBBY DEALERS carrying MODEL VIA TION magazine customers YOU ARE MISSING GOOD THING! bucks-inthe-ban k another convenience customers GIT WITH IT! GOOD ADVICE FELLOWS take girl out dont spend whole time talking about building model airplanes - Talk about things shell like like going club meetings forth CHICKEN ATTITUDE! DAVE PLATT scale model fame has green envy over workmanship have long schemed beat him jeal ousy led try something completely rev olutionary scale field inspiration came passed meat poultry counter grocery store saw complete kit chicken parts thought could build chicken get fly might get lay egg splat Platt next Nats carried away idea bought chicken kit $297 looking carefully got home found manufacturers chicken kits have same kind prob lems model kit manufacturers have no plans butcher laughed complained heck build scale chicken plans add insult injury parts didnt fit Like lot model kits buy looked like parts cut out meat cleaver actually think parts several differ ent chickens mixed kit bought things hard build because keep slipping around worktable AND GLUE SIMPLY WILL NOT STICK TO CHICKEN tried epoxy Hot Stuff finally ended up using needle thread have crocheted scale model world GOT IT TOGETHER sure parts mixed no plans used old Southern recipe final result astonishing never seen chicken six-legged landing gear two sets wings made biplane Pic ture mind since no feathers kit covered Mono Kote Silver MonoKote fact Looked like dragon chicken found get iron too hot end up plastic bag fried chicken youll never get grease off model like happy determined tried glide full scale flying chicken Trying handglide wierd six-legged biplane chicken cov ered MonoKote chicken fat wasnt easy never glided clear ground because two cats grabbed ran off ate before got see land six silly legs Please profit experience have chicken attitude about scale model building go friendly neighborhood hobby dealer advice dont mention experience! should have known better started something simple like scale model kan garoo Im determined get jump Dave Platt Afterthought want build chicken start egg THE GRAVITY OF IT ALL cartoon paper made wonder people got apples down out trees fore Newton discovered gravity Ever wonder would have flown gliders gravity Thanks Newton ILL FINISH WITH PRAYER Thank God offering both right wrong sing right will have own proud decision ******alI now****** 70 Model Aviation MEMBERS VIEWS ON SAFETY Dick Burkhalter AMA member Burbank CA has center much discussion West Coast dur ing past year concerning model fly ing safety people disagree some ideas Dick has gotten much attention has caused much discussion subject Therefore way another has cata lyst getting modelers think re spond end result greater awareness existing potential problems Much what Dick thinks appli cable model flying anywhere Toward end discussion sub ject long run must beneficial some Dicks thoughts Now safety ordinance ef fect Whittier Narrows field prob lem enforcement has come up will continue problem far can see funding sore spot just passage ordinance posting rules causes fliers behave responsibly have solved major part problem However just have say am skeptical battle over easily posting rules does have sufficient effect other measures will have pushed logical make field access limited dis cussed before Key card devices expensive program make use can self-supporting via fees charged issuance card very important aspect issue feel must stressed time stop think ing flying fields located public land being rights taxes high already seems foolish expect County provide minimum maintenance services limited patrolling have pay things guess Countys policies charging land use result pressure reduce already outrageous property tax rates truth everything County provides paid us Given above would seem reason able fliers expect some fee charged pay further improvements made field fact dealing County officials regarding safety issue probably would good idea suggest modelers ex pecting free ride An offer pay special items via fees suggestion fee struc ture pay additional safety equipment lockable gates whatever would probably well received County people probably feel caught quite trap right now subject fees County has policy charging fee $25 per acre special use policy extended clude open contests would faced having plan advertise contests care fully current contests dont generate enough income cover cost fee $250 per dayj would certainly have detrimental effect contest activity gen eral However overall effect might have few really well run highly attended meets instead too too few en tries other matter needs addressed modelers dont shouldntj expect get special treatment wonder being treated equally Spe cific questions think should swered Does County charge baseball softball soccer other leagues fee tying up areas league play Are specific safety rules being en forced regarding other activities being held Whittier Narrows site such firearms use boating cycling horseback riding what ever Getting away specific problems concerning Whittier Narrows field some general problems need considered modelers group First think should look little deeper psychology modelers general RC modelers particular think have guilty under estimating minimizing talents dedication required both groups desire share what see very re warding hobby sport have neglected understand depth involve ment something common other leisure time activities feel lot frustrations come recognizing unique modelers Lets take some examples will draw own experiences illustrate points Im sure modeler has similar experiences relate seems to basic difference intensity char acterizes modeler separates him average person intensity manifests itself number ways tends iso late modeler some extent real ities world instance generally accepted feeling among modelers seems what really difficult contrary building simple kit model will actually fly something average person finds extremely difficulty Plastic models aside difficulty building miniature kind beyond capa bilities majority citizens fact plastics seem present greater challenge us modelers would care admit support theory fer observation greater de gree simplicity offered higher sales volume Toy stores move higher volume merchandise hobby shops contrast other forms leisure time activities modeling requires high degree involvement example lets take skiing sport have participated various degrees number years go skiing need invest goodly amount money either buying renting skis boots poles bindings some ski clothes However chal lenging may make run down Cornice Mammoth emotional involve ment equipment makes pos sible virtually nil doesnt really matter use brand skis another except lodge youre impressing other skiers ability buy latest hot setup didnt build skis spend numerous nights trimming poles maximum performance senous downhill racer makes virtually no modifi cations thc basic equipment case modelers however definite emo tional investment equipment use Whether build kit scratch have invested countless hours creation equipment often mini mum guarantee success Modelers rely much heavily usually realize own competence Other examples fall readily mind cluding golf baseball soccer other sports requiring similar manual dexterity flying models baseball players know have made own bat glove Although have participated sports find less challenging modeling dont other hobby indulge shares some pects modeling photography its similar demands ones cre ativity less challenge mod eling Although have greater degree emotional involvement cameras have skis didnt build either am really attached Nikon am Quaker During period life spent hours darkroom definite similarity modeling mind However now have decided rely labs processing seem have lesser attachment print manage create point photo grapher have greater degree control over emotional involvement modeler Having participated Free Flight U-con trol RC various times life have noticed types modeling required special skills shared common characteristic requirement become emotionally involved successful three categories guess U-control demands least newcomer largely because offerings Cox Testors others However wonder logic expects person just marginally able handle plastic U-control can handle such complex control system RC moves three dimen sions offers no direct linkage between man machinel What Im getting discus sion feel modelers have sold talents short effort attract new converts hobby have minimized difficulties need mastered achieve competence Safety difficulties thinking may run con trary desires model manufactur ers discount hobby emporiums main tain realistic What hobby ists must realize model flying everyone much would like easy average person achieve success failing recognize fact have attracted number people hobby have less required de gree concern safety Sure will soon drop out theyre us constitute genuine threat existence Im sure just what answers problem make no claims own ability solve However feel modelers must begin look deeper own psyches answers might good us stop looking universal ac ceptance get comfortable idea being elite group way other will end up paying price January1979 71 JERRY LEWIS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY DRIVE 19 clubs participated fund-rais ing program Muscular Dystrophy year requested write AMA HQ about project Correspondence clubs will aid AMA organizing National MDA fundraising program 79 especially interested what type program held much money raised problems encoun tered experience clubs MDA fund-raising efforts will used advising other clubs interested joining project next year Please address reports Larry Bolich Special Events Director Academy Model Aeronautics 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 success 79 program will achieved combining efforts AMA Chartered Clubs MDA Chapters through out country new unique pro gram called Flyingfor Jerry Kids expected special promo tional materials showing Jerry Lewis poster child model airplanes Through program have chance AMA clubs promote model aviation get exposure activities What better way through national pro gram backed world-famous personality 213 LOVE television stations 740 LOVE radio stations AMA club members need help getting keeping flying sites need local support improving present flying facilities feel model avia tion general needs recognition heres way get involved wish club among leaders project notify AMA plans soon program organized Write Larry Bolich address above Heres opportunity let whole country know model aviation big BIG HEARTED! NOTE Special AMA Cub imprinted tis sues Flying Jerry Kids available clubs desiring hold AMA Cub building programs MDA camps summer Please advise youre interested part MDA program LAWYER COMMENTS ON AMA M Mu yFank District VIII Vice-President AMA August AMA News requested comments two areas Being trial lawyer vocation over quarter century liability trial experi ence probably appreciate average flier umbrella protection af forded AMA Liability Insurance program comforting take R/C plane out fly consider able crowd know something goes wrong someone gets hurt whether fault can simply smile say owe something insurance company will pay law yers will defend comfort satisfaction self justifies nominal annual dues pay dues increase der continue afford feeling se curity As magazine having air plane modeler since 19271 have reached age foremost appreciate unselfish contributions men like yourself make organization what vast endless contributions fully appreciated utilized must means com munication between like yourself much like myself little having magazine part subscription will help accomplish feel will means lets have magazine requirement member ship As children seniors juniors statistical evaluations have seen indicate better 96% look pictures carefully avoid reading con tents would therefore seem lit tle moment whether magazine sent deepest thanks have done over years wish con tinued success happiness am Sincerely Wil Cowan Connecticut S Maine S Mausachuseils 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermool DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Benerly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ane Kittery ME 03904 Another Council meeting will have come gone time gets print things want try accomplish get agenda items far enough ahead get inputs membership has sort issue before comes more apparent badly needed static comes after issue decided hindsight doesnt buy fuel days Perhaps Coun cil should ALL make real genuine effort get agenda items out field responsible timely inputs membership us Council tem per thinking standards voting upon inputs own district membership past have gone against own thinking judgment voted ac cording voices District people other hand Council votes item regardless own vote feeling membership repre sent feel must support will majority Council very pertinent issues meeting will have new large RC models England have register license big ones own DOT equivalent office FAA before LETTER FROM AK AMA WIFE unique opportunity recently sit Executive Council meeting MA cant begin relate proud Ive al ways felt about husbands association Academy Hes building flying model aircraft since hes young ster Although Ive met mem bers Executive Council never seen talented men operation devotion concern men women children respective districts comparable parent would care loved ones Its certainly reassuring see wisely decisions made carefully conservatively dues money al located future plans Academy thought out Executive Council really cares its members intelligent dedicated very business-like individuals wish members AMA could witness Executive Council meeting action truly being served elected officials Sincerely yours Barbara Gerber Warrington PA allowed operate re cent World Scale Champs also flew two Dyna-jet RC models twin claim speed capability somewhere around 240 mph Safetyanyone spent October 21 Jay Gerber look ing over thousands feet film now editing another new 16 mm movie Scalea lot Ukie door F Fnot just RC about later column hope will equal Marvelous Miniatures Mail has dwindled late now supportive least understanding regard ing dues increase have few inquiries regarding increases payroll magazine costs Please remember have Filley Survey went great depth about operational items recommendations have already stituted will taken care soon sure thingif John Worth has swer individual member time wage problem comes up perhaps should go back paying glass beads shiny rocks pieces fabric John himself still underpaid opinion considering VALUES COMPARATIVE COSTS OF MAN AGEMENT PAST AND PRESENT PER FORMANCE look upon ourselves non-profit organization sense can look non-profit management have good management may further inspected non-profit organization dont toward basic consti tution by-laws Council very much aware other problems far-reaching sense just elec tion dues increases rules making etc lot good suggestions have come mem bership past lots times after math Council decision Lets have more letters phone calls opinions YOU member continue make AMA better organization working us 72 Model Aviation New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-Presideot 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Biunchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oresch 8 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 David Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Montylaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emerson Ave. Union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throve 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although am writing Column during middle October will appear until January 1979 issue MA will actually reach some time tween November 27 December 4 1978 point out order readers will understand commentary will have bearing whatsoever upon out come AMA Presidential election am two officially-designat ed candidates high office Ballots required received AMA HQ no later November 25 1978 50 time read die will have cast shall either top job out work will YOUR decision yours alone important thing get out vote order WILL membership shall final analysis control AMA hope voted DID thank THAT As second term VicePresident draws rapidly close can well understand Johnny Clemens felt announced recent column would seek re-election year Johnny share deep sentimental affinity people things AMA thought yielding responsibilities extent brings home impact terminated love affair have distinct feeling however shall both around good capacity another doing what can build bigger better AMA LAND HO WRAM Westchester Radio Modelers successful WRAMS Jam borees over past 10 years club recently able purchase out pro ceeds 82-acre chunk gorgeous real es tate its flying site Patterson Put nam County NY field formally ded icated July 15 1978 amidst fanfare models local community leaders Well done WRAMS!l club deserves much credit its numerous contributions AMA model aviation generally have therefore secured Award Excellence will singular pleasure pre sent club very near future HAROLD FORD FIELD Speaking obtaining flying sites Sky Rovers Flying Club Clifton Springs NY Sunday September 24 1978 dedicated its new field memory its found ing members late Harold Ford Clifton Springs reporting event quote club secretary Joyce Graham follows Harold done much local community instrumental club real izing its long-sought goal having its own fa cilities work village board Clifton Springs Clifton Springs Fire Department gave time energy communitys benefit Much same done Sky Rovers hobbyradio controlled model airplanes Harold Ford Field facility will known located town Phelpsmidway between Phelps Clifton Springs McBurney Road site Harold primarily responsible selec ting During dedication program morial plaque unveiled flying demon strations held CASE FOR THE NATS AMA volunteers though totally un paid coin realm have rewards area warm human experi ence Such largesse found letter received John Kirk Towson MD would like fully quote follows Dear John pleasure talk Nats son Tom met lot old friends made some new ones weather course problem management various contests superb AMA has come long way volunteer first all-AMA Nationals Oshkosh WI problems AMA its leaders congratu lated 1978 meet As told Lake Charles fliers Baltimore area very active hadnt able obtain good flying site Finally discovered landfill looked promising spent about year going official anoth er everyone agreeing good idea just couldnt get anyone act WRAMS Show saw film Marvelous Miniatures ordered show club arranged meeting county recreation department also showed film Radio Control Modelers Baltimore now have field under construction will using next Spring county also plans build other flying sites throughout park system film good entertainment us modelers also excellent film show gen eral public true nature hobby personally would like thank giving time making Nats flying event year Sincerely John Kirk AMA 5501 GEAR UP AND LOCKEDII SIne Petesylsasia Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 ERalne Road Dayton ON 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Eihen 5192 Edenhurst Lynhursr OH 44124 Francis Fluhany 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 District II Iers month will short reportsimply due further acceleration frantic project pace RPV program have continued receive some negative comments about dues increase Im afraid die cast score however since inflation leaves no other choice continue operate Academy affairs have past Interestingly have re ports indicate insurance real bar gain alone well worth $25 per year Other individuals clubs have found im possible obtain much coverage cheapl real disappointment however discussion has lack funda mental understanding need strong progressive protective national organiza tion make hobby worthwhile thing No sport has ever emerged fragile ginnings became continue sig nificant endeavor national leadership Without organization such AMA promote make competitive rules fight needs yes provide insurance model aviation would still dark ages profoundly believe have no pa tience feel modeling can continue what grow also feel tremendously selfish bunch can see what getting out modeling desire make contribution will undoubtedly will try ride bandwagon unrest created dues issue promote and/or further own interests people hope take time think about larger interests modeling promote fragmentation hobby Believe need unity can generate grow prosper say you dont like AMA Coun cii actions run Council yourself and/or promote own candidates Get constructive Nuff saidend epistle SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Delaware rict Coleeslee land t Carsliea Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicoville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Georte Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Rursell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joypa MD 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Wivchrop Dr Fayetoeville NC 28301 never seems change will al ways amaze no matter much written magazine other magazines about Nationals site selection process still people say doesnt AMA have Nats __________ k space being filled local towns airfield military base AMA re fer some mysterious club group holds contest some spot immediate state brought mind review mail past month included two January 1979 73 sites prospects begging off Navy cannot have us Willow Grove reasons good offered mil itary mind Springfield also cannot offer us site year So looks like will Lin coln Nebraska because folks theres noplace else can go year year usually ideas dreams begin fall wayside about time year Nats Executive Committee left single choice Either Better attend Nats soon can bound come time will able strain friends have time Nats put volunteers general area sited Also large extent Nats attended general area held After folks have worked themselves bone weeks takes prepare run clean up after usually too eager volunteer again some weve used generous hospitality often theyve offered time must come Some District members have some concern upcoming Council meeting will move ban restrict large models due urging few people concerned re garding safety cant believe previous action Council presently constituted has made immediate effect Always much study discussion several meetings have taken place before decisions made step study reported Model Aviation prior decision finally being rendered can see nothing safety question time big models dictate immedi ate reaction Council Theres no con crete data go Ive seen Supposi tions propositions yesbut no record accidents exposure yet So will caution Council move slowly also feel Council should foster new interests appear hobby always entails some risk way see question squarely up enthusias tic monster fliers keep record clean Alabama S Florida gia issippi 0 PuerOs Pits V South Carolisa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gistrict V Vice-Presidest 611 Sooth 20 Avenos Birmispham AL 35205 Associase Vice-Presidents John Bryson 400 Council Cir P0 Box 1355 Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 Baymood Dr Huntsville AL 35005 Richard Juckson 108 Thornlec St Charlesson Hgos SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Patrick Koehler 1592 Idlemood Oak Ct Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moormac P0 Box 1643 Eglie AFO FL 32542 Luis Rodriguez F-tO 5th Sc Ext Villa Rica Bayumon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Overtax Road Nushnille TN 37220 CHARLENE FIELDS WOMAN OF THE YEAR DISTRICT V Thats right folks year 1978 have woman year instead man year Picked committee MOST OUT STANDING AMA worker year Charlene joins elite group past performers Mr Dick McGraw Dr John Martin Mr Richard Jackson now honor Mrs Charlene Fields chosen very fine work year District V Contest Coordinator RC nown aoove L-K Associate VP Richard Jackson handing Char lene permanent trophy 1978 Woman Year flanked husband Glenn Fields ceremony sprung annual District V RC Fun-Fly hosted year Congaree Flyers RC Club too Mr Jack Scharft won meet District Champ way some friends youve worried about remem ber ran Club Month Okeefenokee RC Club poor members constantly harassed man-eat vicious crocodiles OK fine people picture above have survived ladies photo has asked show prove notice larger speedy ones still alive glad L-R Gerald Lee Martina Lee Jerry Lee Margie Lee Freeland Bolden Gloria Douglas Keith Douelas Good show kids. First two very tired Contest Directors Jim Williams Lee Slaver James didnt identify pretty girl sunning herself chair Im satisfied belongs some hodv iv, jaiircx C CSUt U atflL some fine pictures RC Scale Pat tern contest held summer am hon-Registration scorekeepers Kat5l ored feature hereand Sherri Miller Wow aint cute 74 Model Aviation e tHIS yuung man rc mt III wife Ralph Kanko came ro RC Novice District V Fun-Fly held Pelion SC last week some winners Pelion last suxx funny little kids name Jimmy Wil liams bored whole affair fixing climb fathers t/4 scale Mr Mulligan fly away Hell see later Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparuiro IN 46383 Roter Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas city MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1838 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 wife drove down Clinton IL few weeks ago take Apple Pork Festival toured park flea markets displays sampled such delights apple fritters corn bread bean soup sausage sandwiches Clinton just south Blooming ton informed wife might well see SIRS Sentral Illinois Radio Soci ety flying field way home After could object after being escorted affair such Festival knew flying field west Bloom ington after blundering around coun tryside finally called Frank Whalen resi dence directions Frank newsletter editor daughter gave proper direc tions field club flies Stan Thomp sons farm found club having annual picnic pylon race got just time see Jim Watson Ken Breil er have mid-air ninth lap parts flut tered off cornfield Bill Woody Woodman clubs renowned RC fliers found out get name columnoffered beer club gra ciously invited us stay supper nandez baby Fernandez best tingle flight trophy Joe Grant 1st Novice Joe Mic alizzi club president al ways mails picturesPhilip Hodges Ru doipho Benetti 2nd 3rd Novice month Joe Micalizzi fine Demajagua RC Flying Club awarded AMAs highest club honor Award Excellence notified Joe doing fine lob PR dined barbecued pork trim m ings Roger Geers Associate Vice Presi dent called Quincy IL convinced come down sanctioned fun fly October 1 Quincy long ways cant go farther west still Illinois just above Hannibal MO Weather perfect fliers came Missouri Iowa Illinois didnt write names down feeble mind cant remember cant tell stopped Peoria way home got too late Mort Bowman Race race named after past club member has evolved hair-raising cross-country event flown back seats speeding convertibles closed-course endurance race Contestants fly around two pylons 20 minutes pit stop required drove up visit meeting Minia ture R/C Aircraft Association meets Bartlett IL heard club near didnt know met until Chuck Weibler VP sent newsletters newsletter includes club news plus let ter introduction people might interested club John Lunn put let ter together briefly explains what MRCAA about what try what expected member meetings appli cation form map showing club fly ing field meeting place Members en couraged carry copies letter give interested potential RC mod elers good newsletter tremendous asset club keeps members informed can also give instructive articles such building tips training programs sale ads etc Such newsletter Rock Valley R/C Flyer published last six years Ed Fowler Rockford IL Congratulations sincere thanks Ed such dedication hard work Congratulations Jack Hiner Downers Grove IL placed fourth FAI Soar ing team selection finals makes him first alternate World Championships sche duled Belgium 1979 Bob Gill Associ ate Vice President Springfield IL placed sixth very respectable showing Congratu lations Bob too Iowa itun C Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Aneitue Muscatine IA 52161 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Robrieg 4494 Tunglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 COMMUNICATION biggest prob lem fail write column am communicating am letting down YOU dont communicate Associate Vice Presidents Contest Board members CONTEST COORDINATORS letting yourself down us too Newsletters best tools have communicating within AMA ever majority newsletters reflect thoughts editor Because people devote time producing newsletter dont get input other members YOU can help expressing ideas opinions newsletters Because poor communication end up conflicts contest coordination rules dont agree Council deci sions made enough input general membership Lets work im prove communication 1979 time read will have ap pointed new Associate Vice President Wisconsin replace Frank Morrisey Frank served AMA years did fine job comes time due other commitments difficult devote time necessary really job AVP Thanks Frank devotion time spent helping AMA grow received very good contest report scores ANN ARBOR FALCONS contest held Milan MI Thanks Bill Feight report 27 contes tants Masters Expert Advanced No vice Pattern January 1979 75 uttte oi tne winners lop uean utimore Dennis Hess John Parmenter Dave Theen Front Corvin Miller Buddy Dermison Bill Herford Dick Trueschell Bob Smith Left out Scott Groh Dave Haybram would like take Puerto Rico brief view some goings down recent big contest September above modelers winners L-R Omar Fer Joes lovely wife Della selling ham burgers contest Want see club friends Send pictures See next month. Tony Frackoniak Jim vanoeroecac jim uennett Mike Toolan Ray Toolan Dick Carpenter Front Duane Gall November 17 Twin City Radio Controlleers presented Award Ex cellence annual Fall banquet second club District VII present ed award Congratulations TCRC received some excellent slides Milwaukee Flying Electrons Pattern Scale contest Over $2300 trophies prizes given away 72 entries 26 Sport Scale three Precision Scale Grand Champion HAL PARRENTI Special Incentive Award went DON GRUETT Manitowoc WI Unfortunately slides could reproduced magazine would have included report Special thanks Rova Distribu ting RC Hobbies support contest should plan 1979it promises better Lansing CARDS planning Expo Ill Lansing Ml March 24 1979 will District VII East meeting Mark date new calendar now Big things works Expo Ill TCRC St Paul RC Minneapolis Piston Poppers working plans Dis trict VII West meeting Spring Probably follow Lansing CARDS meeting will keep posted progress made What have YOU done club lately Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate VicePrexidents Bazz Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Alhaquerqae NM 87111 Ned Barees 623 N Lebanon Suiphar LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Boa 645 Richardson TX 75080 Omaha Council meeting should very full meeting November set two days could little long range planning may take two days get regular meeting done Also area will looking Nats site Lincoln time have Council meeting think have problems solved No such luck time next meeting comes along have new set problems Sometimes table minor problem hope will go away Never does meeting comes new set problems guess have solving correctly growth indicates know will some say spite what matter dues increase problem put aside Hoping would go away Well did Ten years ago dump deficit program going got dumped little spare So what happens ignore problem comes back us delaying increase good guys almost put ourselves back hole last two years inter est surplus kept us going red Now almostgone THINK ABOUT THAT! Believe work bud get thrash through once year re view quarterly tight budget everyone pet project support gets feelings hurt told no room budget last did allow insurance increase want ed much anticipated has pet film have made film budget tight cant does what gets done amazing Now hear Mexico trying get up Pan American contest featuring FAI events except Scale Fees would $100 per person Lets see 10 events minimum three would least 30 times $100 $3000 competitors alonenot count ing support people too try count surplus lust case FAI sponsoring countries pulls out last FAI contest sponsored COST us Got call Cecil Haga telling about problem could expect Council meeting about FAI Soaring selection relates controls FAI team selec tion programs by-laws gives FAI team selection president John Clemens went Council advice decided allow people involved elect own committees VP approval come up set guidelines committees go approved presi dent Council special interest groups asked help form commit tees actually run first round selec tion followed guidelines election people involved selection program means NSS member involved program does vote dont have NSS vote participate key point re member by-laws puts hands AMA president Colorado as atka h Oakxta C Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vinci Mankowaki Diotrict IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellesue NE 68005 Ansociate Vice-Pxeoidenta Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneaa 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Faal Keyel 910 North 12th Farno ND 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Batnin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickents stOS Cloadas Sioux Falls SD 57103 ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT CHANGES Jerry Deneau AVP Aurora CO man directed Navy Carrier events well during 1978 Nats man principally involved October District Meeting Denver will able serve AVP 1979 seems corporation works also appreciates good man com pany business growing demands Jerry Olie Olsons hobby shop Omaha involvement local club affairs catching up him too Olie very active locally recognize him Bipes Stripes magazine column involve ment national multi-wing champion ships Olie like Jerry will able serve 1979 other side coin meet Mr Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD Contest goers Dakotas Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Illinois familiar Jim nineyear-old son Jimmy Jim family live 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 An active member Flying Eagles last five years Jim has building fly ing 23 years except time playing football studying Uni versity Wyoming Jim has consented serve new District IX Associate Vice Pres ident will fine addition dis trict officers Now meet Tim J Peters district member Helicopter Advisory Commit tee Tim active RC since 1971 helicop ters last three years would like get acquainted chopper builders/fly ers regardless level involvement stimulate interest RC helicopter activity Anyone helicopters should contact Tim Route 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 FARGO DISTRICT MEETING district meeting Fargo October 14 just last night writing drew members like Ralph Johnson came 20 miles Cosselton ND Craig Schmidt drove Dickenson ND some 300 miles away Paul Kegel AVP did excellent job putting meeting together Several clubs well represented during forumdiscussion portion evening al lowed meet exchange ideas both national local level Fargo ND Moorehead MN divided Red River major population centers close state borders Minnesota however District VII Needless say redistricting major topic interest during themeet ing Contest attendance determined con flicts between districts chief problem NEWSLETTERS Continuing list club newsletters re ceived some others greatly appreciated Flightiog Leaven worth KS County Aeromodelers Western Flyer Western R/C Club Omaha Gram-Sheet Mid-America Soaring Society PAMPA newsletter Stunt News poses question Lake Charles per manent Nats site Stunt News goes explain advantages site teresting - EXPO 79 January 20 21 dates Metro-Denver Modeling Councils Expo 79 Club displays manufacturing displays EAA displays Delta Dart program will shown Jefferson County Fairgrounds during Expo Jim Shaw will ramrod expo either Jerry Deneau will swer questions provide information events dont want miss Bill Bieda District IX contest coordinator Control Line Free Flight just called 76 Model Aviation Jim Rickets new AVP District IX say MACA Miniature Air Combat Associa tion will hold its championships Offutt AFB near Omaha NE June30 July 1 1979 Omaha located major interestate highway has very good airport facility plus train bus service can come river barge top strategical ly located center continental USA OOoPs December District IX report regarding discussion dues included following statement Ifour insurance increases $150 per member - ement should read insurance increases $150 per mem ber Im sure wish insurance premium $150 Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tone Redondo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Preadeesea Robert Barnes 981080 Komo Mal Drive Ajee HI 96701 Glenn canner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Show reeno CA 93711 John Pond 4269 Syoko circle San Joe CA 96t38 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 61 Tumon AZ 95710 Betty Stream 3723 Snownlen Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14466 Iuniner Dr Salt Lake city UT 84117 have some very good news month Most aware insurance coverage provided AMA has deductible amount deductible $250 Starting 1979 will $50 deductible AMA will make up difference between $50 $250 point insurance coverage will take over $50 Well frank ly its eliminate nuisance claims wasnt some lower limit everybody hangnail would filing claim lot clubs have obtain certificates naming flying site property owners addi tional insured presently cost club $5 1979 will freebieno cost another class certificate issued property owner requests special wording $10 will remain rate However few far between two steps attempt give little money Hopefully will others John Worth came up idea presented Council passed through mail ballot Albuquerque New Mexico Thunderbirds Control Line club meet Labor Day novel twist Earlier worked local RC club helped judge Pattern Scale contest due time debt repaid RC club helped UC bunch run Labor Day bash cant think better way clubs get better understanding anothers functions think great idea should used often Next time club faced ever-present prob lem get manpower put next extravaganza about approaching local clubs cater other whims just might surprise Wed glad help FAI Free Flight team selection took place California Taft over Labor Day weekend three days competition two days perfect weather final day rain Rain Taft early September rare nobody could remember anything like time past rare wiped out entire grape crop Central Valley Taft south end Youll note price raisins will double triple next year thought dues took jump Meanwhile back Finals rain didnt stop maxes Two team mem bers made 21 maxes perfect score Californians must like own ballpark cause eight nine team members California Five nine have prior teams teams follows Wakefield Walt Ghio Bob Piserchio Bob White Nordic Bob Isaacson Jim Wilson Lee Hines Power Carl Bogart Roger Simpson Doug Gaibreath good chance Yugoslavia will withdraw its bid run FAI Free Flight Internationals 1979 preparation AMA conjunction National Free Flight Society preparing bid host 1979 meet Taft package being put together writing Ill have formation next month Meanwhile notice very short will require maximal effort concerned secure bid THERMALS Alaska e Idaho e Montana C Orteen C Washienlan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aesonsate vice-Presidents Al Culvvr 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Drvnse Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarvncn B Haonht Rt 5 Box 16 Canon dAlenn 1083814 Ed McCoiiough 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oiy Rncio 26608 Dover court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Strnns Redmond WA 98052 time year begin think about new year winter pro jects underway us dreaming about flying Now time make New Years Resolutions Gas tineau Aeromodeler Society Juneau Alas ka has some excellent suggestions newsletter Gas Fumes editor Gary Fuller Juneau TiNO DOZEN NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS wont. Hand launch planes receiver Fuel plane putting fuel tank back Drape charger cord over Dremel sanding disk Drive flying field leave wing home Answer phone newly mixed 5minute epoxy waiting Paint Aerogloss over Perfect Paint Try cover foam MonoKote Sit just-used epoxy brush Leave radio gear flying next day Test iron middle MonoKote roll Use finger test prop rpm Try just skim grass high speed pass Taxi down flight table Watch other planes flying own Forget read directions Lose things workbench Fly new planes before completely finished Forget ask help Wear necktie starting 61 Make two left-handed wing panels Land wheeled planes water Wear new dress clothes spending just second working models Try spiral foam-winged gliders Wait get AMA FCC licenses Plane Talknewsletter Seat tle Radio Aero Club comes tidbit shows flair club editor Jerry Odell seems Elmer Wilson good fortune attend Western Front World War Jam boree Morgan Hill CA September reported Red Baron showed upbut closer inspection disclosed imposter Erv Solberg Yeah Erv decked out German outfit looking like Kaisers finest old ham lot fun sure couldnt fly As matter fact couldnt get Eindecker air until third round crashed new airplane got good static score gave some excuse 100 de gree temperature down caused ny rods expand up no down Really Erv did have some pretty stiff competition managed pull third static Now aint too shabby Erv says hes going build another Eindecker go whole hog some things learned Morgan Hill can get some flying time plane before goes down again well bet ends up winners circle Good luck Erv next year bring home Cross Country Trophy being contestant came longest distance jhe contest following explanation comes newsletter Mount Rainier Radio Con trol Society Puyallup Washington N M Dahi club newsletter editor quiries about source theory behind explanation should directed him CRASHES EXPLAINED Scientists advise us entering period increased sun-spot activity can expected reach 10-year high between now end September will sun-spots usual will greater intensity leading increase solar flares emit X-rays charged particles ions activity expected cause radio interference especially ultr high-frequency UHF bands also ad mitted such emissions go time vigorously Now know ion bombardment causesthe Northern Lights alias Aurora Borealis also described electro-magnetic disturbance now comes apparent reason have much trouble making good landing receiver overloaded ions gets heavy plane becomes out-of-balance now September Ill scrape off ions Im 4O9ing castor oil trust year eventful rewarding Holiday greetings may have fine year 1979 January 1979 77 U w IOR FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 CARVING YOUR FIRST PROPELLER propeller important part rubber powered model Commercially manufactured plastic props have helped great ly get beginners air Some plastic props pretty goodsome so-so some unfortunately just rotten Very often finds kits plastic prop does match needs model Sooner later beginner has stop depending plastic props learn carve own building models learning craftsmen carving own prop good step right direction really isnt difficult either step step Heres carve simple propeller outdoor model about 27 28 wing span Weve used Lawrence Air-Istocrats Club Lawrence Massachusetts drawings illus trate First course must select block balsawood proper size hardness block 10 long Diameter 1 Width 34 Thicknus should medium hard can make propeller different dimensions course will carving quite different prop result instance nsion Thickness 1 instead prop will have higher Pitch Lets get started Lay out criss-cross other lines block Drawing No 1 Draw criss-cross both sides propeller shaft hole must accurately drilled go through points lines tersect both sides drilling line drill up vertically both side end view will have better results 1 drill now wood still block form rather after have carved prop Insert shaft spin block wobbles hole angle must adjusted Next saw out basic shape jig saw per Drawing No 2 sure keep extra material hub strength Now sharp penknife carve rear face blades flat No 3 touch front yet can leave rear face flat better propeller will result carve undercamber rear face shown Drawing No 4 Use knife blade curved tip go front sur faces yet finish rear surfaces sandpaperfirst rough fine Wrap paper around flat block ynu left rear surfaces flat around 4 long dowel piece broom handle perfect 4/2/ 6 / carved undercamber next step lay out finished blade shape using paper template sure both blades identical see Drawing No 5 Cut away excess material round ing tips Now now turn prop over carve front face blades Note cross-section blades airfoil shown tip-end Drawing No 5 Sand down front faces rough smooth sandpaper using flat block Finish sanding complete prop No 280 sandpaper working down finer finer paper No 400 Balance fin ished prop spinning shaft sanding heavier two blades until balance achieved Finish prop three four coats nitrate dope sanding No 280 sandpaper after coat dry just enough take off roughness develops except last Check balance again adding extra finish necessary lighter blade Easywasnt Well course its easier aescribe theres no mys tery Anything Hmmmdont try cut too much material slice make knife cuts hub towards tips keeps gouging grain sure knife sharp sharper better can achieve nice thin slices sharp knife dull knife compres ses wood have dig get slice started youve never sharpened knife now time learn another bit craftsmanship propeller done thing beauty nicely carved prop will give great deal satisfaction because stepping out beginner ranks carve own first kid neigh borhood carve own propeller Incident ally also make airplanes fly better next time scale model kit cludes woefully inadequate plastic club stead propeller dont have give up No panic because now can carve suit Coming up future pages JUNIOR FLIGHT will still props work what changing dimensions does match proper prop plane COMING UP During January/February/March 1979 AMA will hold its second Indoor Postal Con test Same rules last time except age limit has increased 18 Full rules will next issue cant wait write Ed Whitten copy last years say Last year Berea Ohio Fairwood Flyers named contest about YOU sending suggestion con test name Well select first really good come Heres bottom page again 78 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/01
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78
Frank Zaic visited October wife Carmen during rare trip East midOctober reminisced about alone original AAMA office Rocke feller Center NY during 30s before name got changed AMA too people seem aware Frank key man AMAs beginnings Hes known better Zaic Yearbooks famos around world best extensive source model aviation informa tion pertaining design structures theory practical hints books collectors items still available through AMAs Su ply Service Section much going behind scenes October after learned Yugoslavia withdrawn its offer host 79 Free Flight World Championships rather ac cept possibility South African entrants Hardy Brodersen Executive Director National Free Flight Society called see US offer could put together time November AMA Executive Council meeting subsequent FAI annual meet ing December Hardy responded quickly positively develop possibilities involv ing sites atTaft CA Pensacola FL Las Vegas NV Lake Charles LA intent prepared case no other country offers prevent dropping championships 79 countries have already selected teams just did over last Labor Day weekend help Walt Schroder Model ir plane NewA 1978 Model Aviation Hall Fame awards arranged presentation banquet annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas November Bill Bennett host event centers around Circus Circus Hotel agreed share facilities added award presen tations will announced next month couple significant switches made AMAs representation annual De cember meetings FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM George Xenakis regular Free Flight representa tive advised couldnt attend arranged Ray Harlan currently chairman AMAS Indoor Team Selection Committee recently US Indoor Teem Manager substitute 1979 Indoor World Cham pionships held England revealed some problems meet rules procedures could benefit Rays experience proContinued next page California has leader providing model flying recreational areas Two best known sites Los Angeles area Sepulveda Basin Whittier Narrows latter site new rules model flying recently developed published guide what might possible else whereit has AMAS experience city fathers made aware what has done city inclined something similar own informa tion may therefore useful opening up flying sites other recreational areas thanks Dick Burkhalter Burbank providing details Whittier Narrows Recreation Area Radio Control Model Airplane Safety Rules Regulations 1 safety sake dont bashful sure what doing dont understand rules ask anyone pit area advice 2 rules apply aircraft includ ing limited helicopters gliders fixed wing aircraft etc 3 Do under influence intox icating liquor drug could impair impede ability operate model air craft Los Angeles County Ordinance 10309Article Ill Section 48 & 49 prohibits pos session transporting consuming al coholic beverage and/or drugs within park 4 Do take off land either taxiways grass area Pilots correctly flying model aircraft wil[ positioned location 3 flight line see map facing river bed Model aircraft taking off taxiways flying backs pilots runway directly normal flight pattern 5 Do take off land poor visibil ity after sunset ability fly model aircraft radio controlled requires visual contact times keep aircraft under control Once visual sight lost aircraft out control Continued next page LRIVERBED r-- t- HAND LAUNCH AREA 0'LINECONTROL- f MODELAIRPLANE \GLIDER 7 AREA/ AREA j Rifle R /Np V>ange ASS u7~ AREAGun d 1 -iMODEL CAR TRACKRADIO CONTROL MODEL AIRPLANE AREA k~-----------~rPIT AREA -04 J- TIER NARROWS RECREATION AREA January1979 67 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 BEHIND THE SCENES.MODEL FLYING IN PARK AREAS BEHIND THE SCENES posals improvement Hal deBolt move try revive US interest FAI RC Pylon Racing asked get involved generating new ideas ex panded international agreement participa tion Hal responded immediately coordi nating efforts between AMA equiva lent organization Norththe Model Aeronautic Association Canada MAAC also forming ad hoc US committee Hal able loin AMA group going annual FAI meeting will also stop over England explore thinking British equivalent AMAthe Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE RC Helicopter representation FAI meeting make last minute switch Don Chapman current chairman ClAM subcommittee activity cancel out due obligations new job John Burkam former chairman will attend proxy Dons place contrast last few years agen da December FAI meetings arrived AMA HQ October time circulation key people Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale categories idea gather inputs guide US voting proposals other countries John Clemens official voting delegate assisted technical experts noted above plus Dan Pruss RC Soaring Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Joe Beshar RC Electric Pow er Bob Wischer Scale Laird Jackson Control Line Howard Kuhn Spacemodels Rockets AMAs Nationals Executive Committee met Washington September30 review 1978 Nats guide future key agreement resulted recommendation 1979 event held Lincoln NeContinued braska 1980 event Ohio 1981 event Lake Charles LA recommenda tion scheduled AMA Executive Coun cii consideration November aim direct AMA efforts Nats organization specifically earlier announcement dates location longer time advance planning key element recommendation Free Flight part Nets hard est category accommodate will held elsewhere necessary permit advance scheduling other words rest Nats except Free Flight can accommodat ed location announced Free Flight will held elsewherereasonably close pos sible some other location possibly different dates suitable lo cation cannot reasonably close Note Lincoln Nats site provides forFF within about 30 miles location other events Meanwhile hopes return Willow Grove near Philadelphia 79 80 Nats scratched letter Navy received late October noting could host because opera tional commitments Thus several months exploration aided civic organizations area went down drain AMAs petition FCC published last months AMA News has completed its re view period RC industry other ganizations boats cars etc adverse comments being received now pro ceeds final preparation presentation FCC before end year Optimism prevails concerning FCC adoption of AMA proposals although noted normal FCC procedures will prob ably take least year before final ac tion taken FLYING PARKS Continued transmitter 13 Only pilot co-pilot allowed flight line Spectators unfamiliar aircraft operation may unknowingly cause accident 14 Take off fly land trans mitter flight line Pilots sometimes walk back taxiway see No 1 map grass area No 5 aircraft airborn emergency pilot would ex pose other pilots flight line danger aircraft landed runway 15 Perform initial turn after takeoff away pit area Initial turn after takeoff must always toward riverbed see No 8 map prevents engine failure during takeoff causing aircraft crash occupied area 16 Check colorcoded frequency mark er associated color transmit ter frequency sure clear before op erating radio Operation transmit ter frequency can jammed transmitter operated similar frequency causes aircraft go out control 17 Report accidents result in jury property damage other aircraft Park Patrol 18 Call landing makes other pi lots flightilne aware landing air craft Yell Coming Landing 19 We recommend wear pro tective hard hat inside fence area 20 No pets allowed inside fence 21 Absolutely no model rockets al lowed 22 Gliders much launched power pods engines attached No high start winches allowed 23 Gliders must land designated glider landing area See map 24 Absolutely no kite flying allowed Model Hobby Section 25 Hand-launched airplanes must launched Hand-Launch Area see No 6 map must landed glider landing area see No 7 map CREDIT CARD HELPS DUES PAYMENT substantial number AMA members about seven during last half Octoberhave using Master Charge Visa cards 1979 dues payment major dues increase effect 1979 memberships use credit cards helps making possible spread payment out first time credit card pay ment dues has possible AMA membership AMA Executive Council ap proved arrangement its meeting last August experiment successful may extended include new members well renewalsfor now latter au thorized use credit cards FIRST AMA MEMBER FOR 19 Stanley Lewis Bethesda MD first member respond membership renewal mailing mid-October renewal came just few days after mailing went out 6 fly model aircraft east runway protects personnel pit area aircraft might go out control 7 fly model aircraft over con trol line model airplane facility See map Low flying radio controlled aircraft could come contact control line aircraft pilots 8 fly model aircraft over free way Radio controlled aircraft might go out control cause serious accident 9 fly model aircraft over run way under 50 feet except take off land During special events field closed sport flying special safety pre cautions taken rule does apply Flying under 50 feet gives people no warning time evade aircraft out control 10 Do fly model aircraft care less reckless dangerous manner 11 Do fly model aircraft lower 100 feet over rifle range except take offs landings must stay 25 feet above wall during takeoffs landings Due landing speed high-performance model aircraft longer approach required Flying above 25 feet less disturbing rifle range people safer aircraft 12 Do fly radio controlled model air craft current FCC license person required law operate radio INSURANCE SAVINGS FOR 1919 AMA Executive Coucil special mail ballot has approved two major insurance benefits 1979 1 previous $250 deductible prop erty damage coverage has reduced $50 $200 reduction over what has effect since March 1 1977 pre vious $100 deductible re quirement Note no deductible personal injury claims 2 Extensions club meet insurance cover sponsors property owners other related parties previously required payment $5 per party named $10 special wording coverage required $5 fee has eliminatedonly $10 fee still applies about thousand $5 additional insured certificates issued typical year savingsto must have certificates order have place flywill benefit AMA Contest Directors clubs tell us use property would possible unless owner protected clubs activities 68 Model Aviation * * * * * * ** * * * ** * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * 5- * * ** ** 2LiA ** 2 ** I 21 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 FORMULA FOR BECOMING PRESIDENT want become AMA President START EARLY Make desire known AMA Headquarters will send bag containing 50 marbles time handle important joh AMA can turn marble have lost marbles will prob ably make AMA President!! know furst hand bekause ate yeers ago cundt evun spell Prezdunt heer now dun bin won WHILE PRESIDENT IVE LEARNED experience expensive way gaining knowledge ing! ITS THANKS-GIVING TIME As modelers count blessings dont forget such unique blessings aero modeling BALSA WOOD CARL GOLD BERG EPOXY GLUE NITROMEIHANE PHIL KRAFT MONOKOTE RUBBER BANDS DUKE FOX SPRING STEEL WIRE DU-BRO HOT-STUFF other blessings dont forget give thanks AMA because helps keep other blessings together! THE OBJECT IS PLEASURE FLYING FOR FUN gallery latest addition spectacular impor tant history aviation NATION AL AIR SPACE MUSEUM nations capital AND WE ARE IMPORTANT PART OF IT gallery de voted civil military purpose air space craft FLIGHT FOR PLEASURE will FLYING JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT model aviation part display impressive goodly representation typical historic model airplaning high lights museum did excellent job capsulating magnitude sporting avia tion relatively small space same time giving dignity ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS division NATIONAL AERO NAUTIC ASSOCIATION fact largest division IN FACT IT IS THE LARG EST SPORTING AVIATION GROUP OR ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD about that! sporting aviation exhibit has displays divisions NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION should MUST next trip Washington plan plenty time visit Air Space Museum because entire tory mans use air space packed huge building Words cannot describe everyone family will im pressed convenience parking available beneath building Food excellent souvenir book shop available too HATS OFF TO VIC POWELL personal salute please Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association MR VIC POWELL Since re cently taking title responsibilities go NAA has made great strides handsome young man has put enthu siasm youth job benefit of us am especially proud remind title also entitles him sit Ex ecutive Council Academy Model Aeronautics its 15th member BIG JOB CHALLENGE job ahead seems just too darned big dont forget could eat ele phant did bite time FLY-POWERED MODEL AIRPLANES? fairly new model airplaning have perhaps never heard flypowered models some us nuts once built tiny ultra-light models would glue tie husky house fly kind stable better power Believe THEY DID FLY proof see some exhibit model air plane part Sporting Aviation Gallery Air Space Museum Oh yes al pretty spectacular watch just glued long slim tissue paper streamers directly flies let buzz around Wouldnt pretty excited someone put glue backside Youd probably some fly ing too Aeromodeling has gained spectacularly recognition past few years feel have pretty well broken Out toy airplane image stunted growth coined descriptive phrase has helped dignify thing suggest re peat opportunity phrase MODEL AVIATION THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION National Air Space Museum proof statement realize ALL air space vehicles displayed FIRST built models PLEASE BE PROUD A GOLDEN RULE UPDATE tolerant other guy Try re member smart fool probably doesnt know FROM BIG SCALE TO REALLY BIG! age GIANT scale model planes think GORDON GABBERT AMA 3383 has topped em Gordon Dallas true Texas tradi tion biggest-of-everything built scale model Fokker D7 got Gordon real pioneers radio control flying after foundation free flight control line flying Gabbert prime movers AMA days fol lowing WW II AMA Secretary-Treas urer time officer holding title could have easily drowned red ink After years controlling models way another ground Gordon consuming curiosity build model big enough get himself could satisfy two curiosities same time building old favorite Fokker D7 one-to-one scale first problem finding authentic plans because survived official Ger man WW archives plans finally locat ed made D7 French captured cut up dismantled just purpose condense vital statistics Gordons largest scale model Fokker DY has wingspan 276 gross weight 2335 pounds balsa wood would have cost least $2000000 power plant Fairchild Ranger such used PT-19 Trainer Ryan ST Gordon convert run upright form used five 20 min ute flights Gordons fuel tank will hold four hours fuel Gordon said never guts enough really figure up much DY cost said knew much really cost probably would never have risked flying will proud know building skills Gordon developed building traditional model planes paid off well constructing giant model Fokker has seven hours flying Fokker brag about does have January1979 69 Shown Johnny Clemens center during recent visit Washington Lto RPaul Garber Director Emeritus Smithsonians National Air Space Museum also AMA FellowI Wayne Matson Executive Director American Society Aerospace Education Mike Collins former NASA astronaut now Under-Secretary Smithsonian John Alli son Northrop Corporation currently President National Aeronautic Association Occasion dedication Smithsonians Flying Fun gallery includes model aviation display models provided AMA regret however has never seen fly! pilot has ever interesting fact able draw Gordon long taken build one-to-one scale German fight er plane Would believe EIGHT YEARS Although Gabbert hadnt totalled material costs estimated himself worked about ten cents per hour think proves pretty typical rest us add bit fact-interest Gordons Fokker D7 plane has now modeled 2-to-the-foot scale DAVE WEBB SR AMA 11293 also DAVE WEBB JR AMA 33901 German camouflage colors sort completes model-to-full-scaleto-model cycle ONE PARTING SHOT asked Gordon flying World War fighter plane ever urge fire other aircraft said really sure eyeing Goodyear blimp! MODERN DAY GENIUS true genius can tear off piece plastic wrap closer what really want twice much half much really wanted damn smart Ill bet now wadded up stuck itself God gave us products like remind us just human beings after ng us has glued fingers gether least once HANGAR TALK ORANGE COAST R/C Don Johnson editor ORANGE COAST RIG CLUBs newsletter HANGAR TALK enjoyed because everything club meeting reports news technical art icles safety hints splendid photos surprise hope please club know what liked best Right under goodlookin club insignia line THE FRIENDLY CLUB! Nuff said GOES FOR YOUR HORSE TOO months pile newsletters pick out items want share have special tribute newsletters sent editor FRANK MAGINA DC Washington RADIO CONTROL CLUB found items August Septem ber October issues wanted share try very careful let club dominate space Therefore Ill pat Frank club back quot ing cartoon October issue Three modelers holding noses yelling out picture keep lousy horse off field too ITS IN THE CARDS Frank Magma quoted CARDS newsletter Lansing LES HARD finished editorial belong ing volunteering increasing ranks same few guys classic REMEMBER THERE IS MORE TO PAY ING YOUR DUES THAN JUST PAYING YOUR DUES luv it! OUR REPRESENTATION WORLD WISE About time receive magazine AMA delegation meeting world governing body model aviation will leaving Paris AND WHAT PROGRESS WE HAVE MADE OVER THE PAST YEARS world body FEDERATION AERO NAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE aero modeling division FAI COMMIT TEE OF INTERNATIONAL AEROMODEL ING largest group within ClAM ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS US used could send representative important meeting No matter model-wise delegate might impossible him expert phases modeling Also since technical meetings held same time could attend Under arrangement whole program suffered As AMA has grown have made sure representation has developed apace growth delegation AMA has sent past several years have able represented technical business meetings repre sentatives has chosen expert special field have also careful choose people personable mix well have developed friend ships much respect among delegates other countries THIS IS VERY IM PORTANT because easy work friends folks have sent Paris meetings have really learned avoid ing way pushy show want further ALL AEROMODELING EVERYBODY just grab what can ourselves WE NEVER WANT TO BE KNOWN IN INTERNATIONAL MODEL AVIATION AS THE UGLY AMERICANS makes very proud AMAers have representing us Result efforts evidenced world body itself ClAM having elected US representatives office world group Several Americans Technical Committee Chairmen Mr John Worth Secretary am Vice President AMA belong well represented honored world aviation circles TWO MUCH FOUR ME! way out flying site restaurant advertises ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $399 sounds like bar gain dammit just cant much MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS ATTENTION--HOBBY DEALERS model airplane club officers! AMAs 1979 Membership Application Blanks available pad form AMA Headquarters livewire hobby dealer will offer customers courtesy convenience making AMA application blanks readily available will mark store THE place will encourage customer come under organized safety insur ance influence AMA Remember NEW member strengthens YOUR part modeling Chartered Club should offer same courtesy Hobby Dealers Club Offi cers contact AMA Headquarters pad blanks ATTENTION HOBBY DEALERS carrying MODEL VIA TION magazine customers YOU ARE MISSING GOOD THING! bucks-inthe-ban k another convenience customers GIT WITH IT! GOOD ADVICE FELLOWS take girl out dont spend whole time talking about building model airplanes - Talk about things shell like like going club meetings forth CHICKEN ATTITUDE! DAVE PLATT scale model fame has green envy over workmanship have long schemed beat him jeal ousy led try something completely rev olutionary scale field inspiration came passed meat poultry counter grocery store saw complete kit chicken parts thought could build chicken get fly might get lay egg splat Platt next Nats carried away idea bought chicken kit $297 looking carefully got home found manufacturers chicken kits have same kind prob lems model kit manufacturers have no plans butcher laughed complained heck build scale chicken plans add insult injury parts didnt fit Like lot model kits buy looked like parts cut out meat cleaver actually think parts several differ ent chickens mixed kit bought things hard build because keep slipping around worktable AND GLUE SIMPLY WILL NOT STICK TO CHICKEN tried epoxy Hot Stuff finally ended up using needle thread have crocheted scale model world GOT IT TOGETHER sure parts mixed no plans used old Southern recipe final result astonishing never seen chicken six-legged landing gear two sets wings made biplane Pic ture mind since no feathers kit covered Mono Kote Silver MonoKote fact Looked like dragon chicken found get iron too hot end up plastic bag fried chicken youll never get grease off model like happy determined tried glide full scale flying chicken Trying handglide wierd six-legged biplane chicken cov ered MonoKote chicken fat wasnt easy never glided clear ground because two cats grabbed ran off ate before got see land six silly legs Please profit experience have chicken attitude about scale model building go friendly neighborhood hobby dealer advice dont mention experience! should have known better started something simple like scale model kan garoo Im determined get jump Dave Platt Afterthought want build chicken start egg THE GRAVITY OF IT ALL cartoon paper made wonder people got apples down out trees fore Newton discovered gravity Ever wonder would have flown gliders gravity Thanks Newton ILL FINISH WITH PRAYER Thank God offering both right wrong sing right will have own proud decision ******alI now****** 70 Model Aviation MEMBERS VIEWS ON SAFETY Dick Burkhalter AMA member Burbank CA has center much discussion West Coast dur ing past year concerning model fly ing safety people disagree some ideas Dick has gotten much attention has caused much discussion subject Therefore way another has cata lyst getting modelers think re spond end result greater awareness existing potential problems Much what Dick thinks appli cable model flying anywhere Toward end discussion sub ject long run must beneficial some Dicks thoughts Now safety ordinance ef fect Whittier Narrows field prob lem enforcement has come up will continue problem far can see funding sore spot just passage ordinance posting rules causes fliers behave responsibly have solved major part problem However just have say am skeptical battle over easily posting rules does have sufficient effect other measures will have pushed logical make field access limited dis cussed before Key card devices expensive program make use can self-supporting via fees charged issuance card very important aspect issue feel must stressed time stop think ing flying fields located public land being rights taxes high already seems foolish expect County provide minimum maintenance services limited patrolling have pay things guess Countys policies charging land use result pressure reduce already outrageous property tax rates truth everything County provides paid us Given above would seem reason able fliers expect some fee charged pay further improvements made field fact dealing County officials regarding safety issue probably would good idea suggest modelers ex pecting free ride An offer pay special items via fees suggestion fee struc ture pay additional safety equipment lockable gates whatever would probably well received County people probably feel caught quite trap right now subject fees County has policy charging fee $25 per acre special use policy extended clude open contests would faced having plan advertise contests care fully current contests dont generate enough income cover cost fee $250 per dayj would certainly have detrimental effect contest activity gen eral However overall effect might have few really well run highly attended meets instead too too few en tries other matter needs addressed modelers dont shouldntj expect get special treatment wonder being treated equally Spe cific questions think should swered Does County charge baseball softball soccer other leagues fee tying up areas league play Are specific safety rules being en forced regarding other activities being held Whittier Narrows site such firearms use boating cycling horseback riding what ever Getting away specific problems concerning Whittier Narrows field some general problems need considered modelers group First think should look little deeper psychology modelers general RC modelers particular think have guilty under estimating minimizing talents dedication required both groups desire share what see very re warding hobby sport have neglected understand depth involve ment something common other leisure time activities feel lot frustrations come recognizing unique modelers Lets take some examples will draw own experiences illustrate points Im sure modeler has similar experiences relate seems to basic difference intensity char acterizes modeler separates him average person intensity manifests itself number ways tends iso late modeler some extent real ities world instance generally accepted feeling among modelers seems what really difficult contrary building simple kit model will actually fly something average person finds extremely difficulty Plastic models aside difficulty building miniature kind beyond capa bilities majority citizens fact plastics seem present greater challenge us modelers would care admit support theory fer observation greater de gree simplicity offered higher sales volume Toy stores move higher volume merchandise hobby shops contrast other forms leisure time activities modeling requires high degree involvement example lets take skiing sport have participated various degrees number years go skiing need invest goodly amount money either buying renting skis boots poles bindings some ski clothes However chal lenging may make run down Cornice Mammoth emotional involve ment equipment makes pos sible virtually nil doesnt really matter use brand skis another except lodge youre impressing other skiers ability buy latest hot setup didnt build skis spend numerous nights trimming poles maximum performance senous downhill racer makes virtually no modifi cations thc basic equipment case modelers however definite emo tional investment equipment use Whether build kit scratch have invested countless hours creation equipment often mini mum guarantee success Modelers rely much heavily usually realize own competence Other examples fall readily mind cluding golf baseball soccer other sports requiring similar manual dexterity flying models baseball players know have made own bat glove Although have participated sports find less challenging modeling dont other hobby indulge shares some pects modeling photography its similar demands ones cre ativity less challenge mod eling Although have greater degree emotional involvement cameras have skis didnt build either am really attached Nikon am Quaker During period life spent hours darkroom definite similarity modeling mind However now have decided rely labs processing seem have lesser attachment print manage create point photo grapher have greater degree control over emotional involvement modeler Having participated Free Flight U-con trol RC various times life have noticed types modeling required special skills shared common characteristic requirement become emotionally involved successful three categories guess U-control demands least newcomer largely because offerings Cox Testors others However wonder logic expects person just marginally able handle plastic U-control can handle such complex control system RC moves three dimen sions offers no direct linkage between man machinel What Im getting discus sion feel modelers have sold talents short effort attract new converts hobby have minimized difficulties need mastered achieve competence Safety difficulties thinking may run con trary desires model manufactur ers discount hobby emporiums main tain realistic What hobby ists must realize model flying everyone much would like easy average person achieve success failing recognize fact have attracted number people hobby have less required de gree concern safety Sure will soon drop out theyre us constitute genuine threat existence Im sure just what answers problem make no claims own ability solve However feel modelers must begin look deeper own psyches answers might good us stop looking universal ac ceptance get comfortable idea being elite group way other will end up paying price January1979 71 JERRY LEWIS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY DRIVE 19 clubs participated fund-rais ing program Muscular Dystrophy year requested write AMA HQ about project Correspondence clubs will aid AMA organizing National MDA fundraising program 79 especially interested what type program held much money raised problems encoun tered experience clubs MDA fund-raising efforts will used advising other clubs interested joining project next year Please address reports Larry Bolich Special Events Director Academy Model Aeronautics 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 success 79 program will achieved combining efforts AMA Chartered Clubs MDA Chapters through out country new unique pro gram called Flyingfor Jerry Kids expected special promo tional materials showing Jerry Lewis poster child model airplanes Through program have chance AMA clubs promote model aviation get exposure activities What better way through national pro gram backed world-famous personality 213 LOVE television stations 740 LOVE radio stations AMA club members need help getting keeping flying sites need local support improving present flying facilities feel model avia tion general needs recognition heres way get involved wish club among leaders project notify AMA plans soon program organized Write Larry Bolich address above Heres opportunity let whole country know model aviation big BIG HEARTED! NOTE Special AMA Cub imprinted tis sues Flying Jerry Kids available clubs desiring hold AMA Cub building programs MDA camps summer Please advise youre interested part MDA program LAWYER COMMENTS ON AMA M Mu yFank District VIII Vice-President AMA August AMA News requested comments two areas Being trial lawyer vocation over quarter century liability trial experi ence probably appreciate average flier umbrella protection af forded AMA Liability Insurance program comforting take R/C plane out fly consider able crowd know something goes wrong someone gets hurt whether fault can simply smile say owe something insurance company will pay law yers will defend comfort satisfaction self justifies nominal annual dues pay dues increase der continue afford feeling se curity As magazine having air plane modeler since 19271 have reached age foremost appreciate unselfish contributions men like yourself make organization what vast endless contributions fully appreciated utilized must means com munication between like yourself much like myself little having magazine part subscription will help accomplish feel will means lets have magazine requirement member ship As children seniors juniors statistical evaluations have seen indicate better 96% look pictures carefully avoid reading con tents would therefore seem lit tle moment whether magazine sent deepest thanks have done over years wish con tinued success happiness am Sincerely Wil Cowan Connecticut S Maine S Mausachuseils 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermool DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Benerly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ane Kittery ME 03904 Another Council meeting will have come gone time gets print things want try accomplish get agenda items far enough ahead get inputs membership has sort issue before comes more apparent badly needed static comes after issue decided hindsight doesnt buy fuel days Perhaps Coun cil should ALL make real genuine effort get agenda items out field responsible timely inputs membership us Council tem per thinking standards voting upon inputs own district membership past have gone against own thinking judgment voted ac cording voices District people other hand Council votes item regardless own vote feeling membership repre sent feel must support will majority Council very pertinent issues meeting will have new large RC models England have register license big ones own DOT equivalent office FAA before LETTER FROM AK AMA WIFE unique opportunity recently sit Executive Council meeting MA cant begin relate proud Ive al ways felt about husbands association Academy Hes building flying model aircraft since hes young ster Although Ive met mem bers Executive Council never seen talented men operation devotion concern men women children respective districts comparable parent would care loved ones Its certainly reassuring see wisely decisions made carefully conservatively dues money al located future plans Academy thought out Executive Council really cares its members intelligent dedicated very business-like individuals wish members AMA could witness Executive Council meeting action truly being served elected officials Sincerely yours Barbara Gerber Warrington PA allowed operate re cent World Scale Champs also flew two Dyna-jet RC models twin claim speed capability somewhere around 240 mph Safetyanyone spent October 21 Jay Gerber look ing over thousands feet film now editing another new 16 mm movie Scalea lot Ukie door F Fnot just RC about later column hope will equal Marvelous Miniatures Mail has dwindled late now supportive least understanding regard ing dues increase have few inquiries regarding increases payroll magazine costs Please remember have Filley Survey went great depth about operational items recommendations have already stituted will taken care soon sure thingif John Worth has swer individual member time wage problem comes up perhaps should go back paying glass beads shiny rocks pieces fabric John himself still underpaid opinion considering VALUES COMPARATIVE COSTS OF MAN AGEMENT PAST AND PRESENT PER FORMANCE look upon ourselves non-profit organization sense can look non-profit management have good management may further inspected non-profit organization dont toward basic consti tution by-laws Council very much aware other problems far-reaching sense just elec tion dues increases rules making etc lot good suggestions have come mem bership past lots times after math Council decision Lets have more letters phone calls opinions YOU member continue make AMA better organization working us 72 Model Aviation New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-Presideot 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Biunchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oresch 8 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 David Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Montylaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emerson Ave. Union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throve 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although am writing Column during middle October will appear until January 1979 issue MA will actually reach some time tween November 27 December 4 1978 point out order readers will understand commentary will have bearing whatsoever upon out come AMA Presidential election am two officially-designat ed candidates high office Ballots required received AMA HQ no later November 25 1978 50 time read die will have cast shall either top job out work will YOUR decision yours alone important thing get out vote order WILL membership shall final analysis control AMA hope voted DID thank THAT As second term VicePresident draws rapidly close can well understand Johnny Clemens felt announced recent column would seek re-election year Johnny share deep sentimental affinity people things AMA thought yielding responsibilities extent brings home impact terminated love affair have distinct feeling however shall both around good capacity another doing what can build bigger better AMA LAND HO WRAM Westchester Radio Modelers successful WRAMS Jam borees over past 10 years club recently able purchase out pro ceeds 82-acre chunk gorgeous real es tate its flying site Patterson Put nam County NY field formally ded icated July 15 1978 amidst fanfare models local community leaders Well done WRAMS!l club deserves much credit its numerous contributions AMA model aviation generally have therefore secured Award Excellence will singular pleasure pre sent club very near future HAROLD FORD FIELD Speaking obtaining flying sites Sky Rovers Flying Club Clifton Springs NY Sunday September 24 1978 dedicated its new field memory its found ing members late Harold Ford Clifton Springs reporting event quote club secretary Joyce Graham follows Harold done much local community instrumental club real izing its long-sought goal having its own fa cilities work village board Clifton Springs Clifton Springs Fire Department gave time energy communitys benefit Much same done Sky Rovers hobbyradio controlled model airplanes Harold Ford Field facility will known located town Phelpsmidway between Phelps Clifton Springs McBurney Road site Harold primarily responsible selec ting During dedication program morial plaque unveiled flying demon strations held CASE FOR THE NATS AMA volunteers though totally un paid coin realm have rewards area warm human experi ence Such largesse found letter received John Kirk Towson MD would like fully quote follows Dear John pleasure talk Nats son Tom met lot old friends made some new ones weather course problem management various contests superb AMA has come long way volunteer first all-AMA Nationals Oshkosh WI problems AMA its leaders congratu lated 1978 meet As told Lake Charles fliers Baltimore area very active hadnt able obtain good flying site Finally discovered landfill looked promising spent about year going official anoth er everyone agreeing good idea just couldnt get anyone act WRAMS Show saw film Marvelous Miniatures ordered show club arranged meeting county recreation department also showed film Radio Control Modelers Baltimore now have field under construction will using next Spring county also plans build other flying sites throughout park system film good entertainment us modelers also excellent film show gen eral public true nature hobby personally would like thank giving time making Nats flying event year Sincerely John Kirk AMA 5501 GEAR UP AND LOCKEDII SIne Petesylsasia Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 ERalne Road Dayton ON 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Eihen 5192 Edenhurst Lynhursr OH 44124 Francis Fluhany 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 District II Iers month will short reportsimply due further acceleration frantic project pace RPV program have continued receive some negative comments about dues increase Im afraid die cast score however since inflation leaves no other choice continue operate Academy affairs have past Interestingly have re ports indicate insurance real bar gain alone well worth $25 per year Other individuals clubs have found im possible obtain much coverage cheapl real disappointment however discussion has lack funda mental understanding need strong progressive protective national organiza tion make hobby worthwhile thing No sport has ever emerged fragile ginnings became continue sig nificant endeavor national leadership Without organization such AMA promote make competitive rules fight needs yes provide insurance model aviation would still dark ages profoundly believe have no pa tience feel modeling can continue what grow also feel tremendously selfish bunch can see what getting out modeling desire make contribution will undoubtedly will try ride bandwagon unrest created dues issue promote and/or further own interests people hope take time think about larger interests modeling promote fragmentation hobby Believe need unity can generate grow prosper say you dont like AMA Coun cii actions run Council yourself and/or promote own candidates Get constructive Nuff saidend epistle SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Delaware rict Coleeslee land t Carsliea Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicoville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Georte Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Rursell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joypa MD 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Wivchrop Dr Fayetoeville NC 28301 never seems change will al ways amaze no matter much written magazine other magazines about Nationals site selection process still people say doesnt AMA have Nats __________ k space being filled local towns airfield military base AMA re fer some mysterious club group holds contest some spot immediate state brought mind review mail past month included two January 1979 73 sites prospects begging off Navy cannot have us Willow Grove reasons good offered mil itary mind Springfield also cannot offer us site year So looks like will Lin coln Nebraska because folks theres noplace else can go year year usually ideas dreams begin fall wayside about time year Nats Executive Committee left single choice Either Better attend Nats soon can bound come time will able strain friends have time Nats put volunteers general area sited Also large extent Nats attended general area held After folks have worked themselves bone weeks takes prepare run clean up after usually too eager volunteer again some weve used generous hospitality often theyve offered time must come Some District members have some concern upcoming Council meeting will move ban restrict large models due urging few people concerned re garding safety cant believe previous action Council presently constituted has made immediate effect Always much study discussion several meetings have taken place before decisions made step study reported Model Aviation prior decision finally being rendered can see nothing safety question time big models dictate immedi ate reaction Council Theres no con crete data go Ive seen Supposi tions propositions yesbut no record accidents exposure yet So will caution Council move slowly also feel Council should foster new interests appear hobby always entails some risk way see question squarely up enthusias tic monster fliers keep record clean Alabama S Florida gia issippi 0 PuerOs Pits V South Carolisa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gistrict V Vice-Presidest 611 Sooth 20 Avenos Birmispham AL 35205 Associase Vice-Presidents John Bryson 400 Council Cir P0 Box 1355 Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 Baymood Dr Huntsville AL 35005 Richard Juckson 108 Thornlec St Charlesson Hgos SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Patrick Koehler 1592 Idlemood Oak Ct Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moormac P0 Box 1643 Eglie AFO FL 32542 Luis Rodriguez F-tO 5th Sc Ext Villa Rica Bayumon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Overtax Road Nushnille TN 37220 CHARLENE FIELDS WOMAN OF THE YEAR DISTRICT V Thats right folks year 1978 have woman year instead man year Picked committee MOST OUT STANDING AMA worker year Charlene joins elite group past performers Mr Dick McGraw Dr John Martin Mr Richard Jackson now honor Mrs Charlene Fields chosen very fine work year District V Contest Coordinator RC nown aoove L-K Associate VP Richard Jackson handing Char lene permanent trophy 1978 Woman Year flanked husband Glenn Fields ceremony sprung annual District V RC Fun-Fly hosted year Congaree Flyers RC Club too Mr Jack Scharft won meet District Champ way some friends youve worried about remem ber ran Club Month Okeefenokee RC Club poor members constantly harassed man-eat vicious crocodiles OK fine people picture above have survived ladies photo has asked show prove notice larger speedy ones still alive glad L-R Gerald Lee Martina Lee Jerry Lee Margie Lee Freeland Bolden Gloria Douglas Keith Douelas Good show kids. First two very tired Contest Directors Jim Williams Lee Slaver James didnt identify pretty girl sunning herself chair Im satisfied belongs some hodv iv, jaiircx C CSUt U atflL some fine pictures RC Scale Pat tern contest held summer am hon-Registration scorekeepers Kat5l ored feature hereand Sherri Miller Wow aint cute 74 Model Aviation e tHIS yuung man rc mt III wife Ralph Kanko came ro RC Novice District V Fun-Fly held Pelion SC last week some winners Pelion last suxx funny little kids name Jimmy Wil liams bored whole affair fixing climb fathers t/4 scale Mr Mulligan fly away Hell see later Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparuiro IN 46383 Roter Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas city MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1838 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 wife drove down Clinton IL few weeks ago take Apple Pork Festival toured park flea markets displays sampled such delights apple fritters corn bread bean soup sausage sandwiches Clinton just south Blooming ton informed wife might well see SIRS Sentral Illinois Radio Soci ety flying field way home After could object after being escorted affair such Festival knew flying field west Bloom ington after blundering around coun tryside finally called Frank Whalen resi dence directions Frank newsletter editor daughter gave proper direc tions field club flies Stan Thomp sons farm found club having annual picnic pylon race got just time see Jim Watson Ken Breil er have mid-air ninth lap parts flut tered off cornfield Bill Woody Woodman clubs renowned RC fliers found out get name columnoffered beer club gra ciously invited us stay supper nandez baby Fernandez best tingle flight trophy Joe Grant 1st Novice Joe Mic alizzi club president al ways mails picturesPhilip Hodges Ru doipho Benetti 2nd 3rd Novice month Joe Micalizzi fine Demajagua RC Flying Club awarded AMAs highest club honor Award Excellence notified Joe doing fine lob PR dined barbecued pork trim m ings Roger Geers Associate Vice Presi dent called Quincy IL convinced come down sanctioned fun fly October 1 Quincy long ways cant go farther west still Illinois just above Hannibal MO Weather perfect fliers came Missouri Iowa Illinois didnt write names down feeble mind cant remember cant tell stopped Peoria way home got too late Mort Bowman Race race named after past club member has evolved hair-raising cross-country event flown back seats speeding convertibles closed-course endurance race Contestants fly around two pylons 20 minutes pit stop required drove up visit meeting Minia ture R/C Aircraft Association meets Bartlett IL heard club near didnt know met until Chuck Weibler VP sent newsletters newsletter includes club news plus let ter introduction people might interested club John Lunn put let ter together briefly explains what MRCAA about what try what expected member meetings appli cation form map showing club fly ing field meeting place Members en couraged carry copies letter give interested potential RC mod elers good newsletter tremendous asset club keeps members informed can also give instructive articles such building tips training programs sale ads etc Such newsletter Rock Valley R/C Flyer published last six years Ed Fowler Rockford IL Congratulations sincere thanks Ed such dedication hard work Congratulations Jack Hiner Downers Grove IL placed fourth FAI Soar ing team selection finals makes him first alternate World Championships sche duled Belgium 1979 Bob Gill Associ ate Vice President Springfield IL placed sixth very respectable showing Congratu lations Bob too Iowa itun C Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Aneitue Muscatine IA 52161 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Robrieg 4494 Tunglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 COMMUNICATION biggest prob lem fail write column am communicating am letting down YOU dont communicate Associate Vice Presidents Contest Board members CONTEST COORDINATORS letting yourself down us too Newsletters best tools have communicating within AMA ever majority newsletters reflect thoughts editor Because people devote time producing newsletter dont get input other members YOU can help expressing ideas opinions newsletters Because poor communication end up conflicts contest coordination rules dont agree Council deci sions made enough input general membership Lets work im prove communication 1979 time read will have ap pointed new Associate Vice President Wisconsin replace Frank Morrisey Frank served AMA years did fine job comes time due other commitments difficult devote time necessary really job AVP Thanks Frank devotion time spent helping AMA grow received very good contest report scores ANN ARBOR FALCONS contest held Milan MI Thanks Bill Feight report 27 contes tants Masters Expert Advanced No vice Pattern January 1979 75 uttte oi tne winners lop uean utimore Dennis Hess John Parmenter Dave Theen Front Corvin Miller Buddy Dermison Bill Herford Dick Trueschell Bob Smith Left out Scott Groh Dave Haybram would like take Puerto Rico brief view some goings down recent big contest September above modelers winners L-R Omar Fer Joes lovely wife Della selling ham burgers contest Want see club friends Send pictures See next month. Tony Frackoniak Jim vanoeroecac jim uennett Mike Toolan Ray Toolan Dick Carpenter Front Duane Gall November 17 Twin City Radio Controlleers presented Award Ex cellence annual Fall banquet second club District VII present ed award Congratulations TCRC received some excellent slides Milwaukee Flying Electrons Pattern Scale contest Over $2300 trophies prizes given away 72 entries 26 Sport Scale three Precision Scale Grand Champion HAL PARRENTI Special Incentive Award went DON GRUETT Manitowoc WI Unfortunately slides could reproduced magazine would have included report Special thanks Rova Distribu ting RC Hobbies support contest should plan 1979it promises better Lansing CARDS planning Expo Ill Lansing Ml March 24 1979 will District VII East meeting Mark date new calendar now Big things works Expo Ill TCRC St Paul RC Minneapolis Piston Poppers working plans Dis trict VII West meeting Spring Probably follow Lansing CARDS meeting will keep posted progress made What have YOU done club lately Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate VicePrexidents Bazz Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Alhaquerqae NM 87111 Ned Barees 623 N Lebanon Suiphar LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Boa 645 Richardson TX 75080 Omaha Council meeting should very full meeting November set two days could little long range planning may take two days get regular meeting done Also area will looking Nats site Lincoln time have Council meeting think have problems solved No such luck time next meeting comes along have new set problems Sometimes table minor problem hope will go away Never does meeting comes new set problems guess have solving correctly growth indicates know will some say spite what matter dues increase problem put aside Hoping would go away Well did Ten years ago dump deficit program going got dumped little spare So what happens ignore problem comes back us delaying increase good guys almost put ourselves back hole last two years inter est surplus kept us going red Now almostgone THINK ABOUT THAT! Believe work bud get thrash through once year re view quarterly tight budget everyone pet project support gets feelings hurt told no room budget last did allow insurance increase want ed much anticipated has pet film have made film budget tight cant does what gets done amazing Now hear Mexico trying get up Pan American contest featuring FAI events except Scale Fees would $100 per person Lets see 10 events minimum three would least 30 times $100 $3000 competitors alonenot count ing support people too try count surplus lust case FAI sponsoring countries pulls out last FAI contest sponsored COST us Got call Cecil Haga telling about problem could expect Council meeting about FAI Soaring selection relates controls FAI team selec tion programs by-laws gives FAI team selection president John Clemens went Council advice decided allow people involved elect own committees VP approval come up set guidelines committees go approved presi dent Council special interest groups asked help form commit tees actually run first round selec tion followed guidelines election people involved selection program means NSS member involved program does vote dont have NSS vote participate key point re member by-laws puts hands AMA president Colorado as atka h Oakxta C Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vinci Mankowaki Diotrict IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellesue NE 68005 Ansociate Vice-Pxeoidenta Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneaa 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Faal Keyel 910 North 12th Farno ND 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Batnin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickents stOS Cloadas Sioux Falls SD 57103 ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT CHANGES Jerry Deneau AVP Aurora CO man directed Navy Carrier events well during 1978 Nats man principally involved October District Meeting Denver will able serve AVP 1979 seems corporation works also appreciates good man com pany business growing demands Jerry Olie Olsons hobby shop Omaha involvement local club affairs catching up him too Olie very active locally recognize him Bipes Stripes magazine column involve ment national multi-wing champion ships Olie like Jerry will able serve 1979 other side coin meet Mr Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD Contest goers Dakotas Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Illinois familiar Jim nineyear-old son Jimmy Jim family live 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 An active member Flying Eagles last five years Jim has building fly ing 23 years except time playing football studying Uni versity Wyoming Jim has consented serve new District IX Associate Vice Pres ident will fine addition dis trict officers Now meet Tim J Peters district member Helicopter Advisory Commit tee Tim active RC since 1971 helicop ters last three years would like get acquainted chopper builders/fly ers regardless level involvement stimulate interest RC helicopter activity Anyone helicopters should contact Tim Route 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 FARGO DISTRICT MEETING district meeting Fargo October 14 just last night writing drew members like Ralph Johnson came 20 miles Cosselton ND Craig Schmidt drove Dickenson ND some 300 miles away Paul Kegel AVP did excellent job putting meeting together Several clubs well represented during forumdiscussion portion evening al lowed meet exchange ideas both national local level Fargo ND Moorehead MN divided Red River major population centers close state borders Minnesota however District VII Needless say redistricting major topic interest during themeet ing Contest attendance determined con flicts between districts chief problem NEWSLETTERS Continuing list club newsletters re ceived some others greatly appreciated Flightiog Leaven worth KS County Aeromodelers Western Flyer Western R/C Club Omaha Gram-Sheet Mid-America Soaring Society PAMPA newsletter Stunt News poses question Lake Charles per manent Nats site Stunt News goes explain advantages site teresting - EXPO 79 January 20 21 dates Metro-Denver Modeling Councils Expo 79 Club displays manufacturing displays EAA displays Delta Dart program will shown Jefferson County Fairgrounds during Expo Jim Shaw will ramrod expo either Jerry Deneau will swer questions provide information events dont want miss Bill Bieda District IX contest coordinator Control Line Free Flight just called 76 Model Aviation Jim Rickets new AVP District IX say MACA Miniature Air Combat Associa tion will hold its championships Offutt AFB near Omaha NE June30 July 1 1979 Omaha located major interestate highway has very good airport facility plus train bus service can come river barge top strategical ly located center continental USA OOoPs December District IX report regarding discussion dues included following statement Ifour insurance increases $150 per member - ement should read insurance increases $150 per mem ber Im sure wish insurance premium $150 Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tone Redondo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Preadeesea Robert Barnes 981080 Komo Mal Drive Ajee HI 96701 Glenn canner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Show reeno CA 93711 John Pond 4269 Syoko circle San Joe CA 96t38 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 61 Tumon AZ 95710 Betty Stream 3723 Snownlen Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14466 Iuniner Dr Salt Lake city UT 84117 have some very good news month Most aware insurance coverage provided AMA has deductible amount deductible $250 Starting 1979 will $50 deductible AMA will make up difference between $50 $250 point insurance coverage will take over $50 Well frank ly its eliminate nuisance claims wasnt some lower limit everybody hangnail would filing claim lot clubs have obtain certificates naming flying site property owners addi tional insured presently cost club $5 1979 will freebieno cost another class certificate issued property owner requests special wording $10 will remain rate However few far between two steps attempt give little money Hopefully will others John Worth came up idea presented Council passed through mail ballot Albuquerque New Mexico Thunderbirds Control Line club meet Labor Day novel twist Earlier worked local RC club helped judge Pattern Scale contest due time debt repaid RC club helped UC bunch run Labor Day bash cant think better way clubs get better understanding anothers functions think great idea should used often Next time club faced ever-present prob lem get manpower put next extravaganza about approaching local clubs cater other whims just might surprise Wed glad help FAI Free Flight team selection took place California Taft over Labor Day weekend three days competition two days perfect weather final day rain Rain Taft early September rare nobody could remember anything like time past rare wiped out entire grape crop Central Valley Taft south end Youll note price raisins will double triple next year thought dues took jump Meanwhile back Finals rain didnt stop maxes Two team mem bers made 21 maxes perfect score Californians must like own ballpark cause eight nine team members California Five nine have prior teams teams follows Wakefield Walt Ghio Bob Piserchio Bob White Nordic Bob Isaacson Jim Wilson Lee Hines Power Carl Bogart Roger Simpson Doug Gaibreath good chance Yugoslavia will withdraw its bid run FAI Free Flight Internationals 1979 preparation AMA conjunction National Free Flight Society preparing bid host 1979 meet Taft package being put together writing Ill have formation next month Meanwhile notice very short will require maximal effort concerned secure bid THERMALS Alaska e Idaho e Montana C Orteen C Washienlan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aesonsate vice-Presidents Al Culvvr 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Drvnse Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarvncn B Haonht Rt 5 Box 16 Canon dAlenn 1083814 Ed McCoiiough 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oiy Rncio 26608 Dover court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Strnns Redmond WA 98052 time year begin think about new year winter pro jects underway us dreaming about flying Now time make New Years Resolutions Gas tineau Aeromodeler Society Juneau Alas ka has some excellent suggestions newsletter Gas Fumes editor Gary Fuller Juneau TiNO DOZEN NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS wont. Hand launch planes receiver Fuel plane putting fuel tank back Drape charger cord over Dremel sanding disk Drive flying field leave wing home Answer phone newly mixed 5minute epoxy waiting Paint Aerogloss over Perfect Paint Try cover foam MonoKote Sit just-used epoxy brush Leave radio gear flying next day Test iron middle MonoKote roll Use finger test prop rpm Try just skim grass high speed pass Taxi down flight table Watch other planes flying own Forget read directions Lose things workbench Fly new planes before completely finished Forget ask help Wear necktie starting 61 Make two left-handed wing panels Land wheeled planes water Wear new dress clothes spending just second working models Try spiral foam-winged gliders Wait get AMA FCC licenses Plane Talknewsletter Seat tle Radio Aero Club comes tidbit shows flair club editor Jerry Odell seems Elmer Wilson good fortune attend Western Front World War Jam boree Morgan Hill CA September reported Red Baron showed upbut closer inspection disclosed imposter Erv Solberg Yeah Erv decked out German outfit looking like Kaisers finest old ham lot fun sure couldnt fly As matter fact couldnt get Eindecker air until third round crashed new airplane got good static score gave some excuse 100 de gree temperature down caused ny rods expand up no down Really Erv did have some pretty stiff competition managed pull third static Now aint too shabby Erv says hes going build another Eindecker go whole hog some things learned Morgan Hill can get some flying time plane before goes down again well bet ends up winners circle Good luck Erv next year bring home Cross Country Trophy being contestant came longest distance jhe contest following explanation comes newsletter Mount Rainier Radio Con trol Society Puyallup Washington N M Dahi club newsletter editor quiries about source theory behind explanation should directed him CRASHES EXPLAINED Scientists advise us entering period increased sun-spot activity can expected reach 10-year high between now end September will sun-spots usual will greater intensity leading increase solar flares emit X-rays charged particles ions activity expected cause radio interference especially ultr high-frequency UHF bands also ad mitted such emissions go time vigorously Now know ion bombardment causesthe Northern Lights alias Aurora Borealis also described electro-magnetic disturbance now comes apparent reason have much trouble making good landing receiver overloaded ions gets heavy plane becomes out-of-balance now September Ill scrape off ions Im 4O9ing castor oil trust year eventful rewarding Holiday greetings may have fine year 1979 January 1979 77 U w IOR FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 CARVING YOUR FIRST PROPELLER propeller important part rubber powered model Commercially manufactured plastic props have helped great ly get beginners air Some plastic props pretty goodsome so-so some unfortunately just rotten Very often finds kits plastic prop does match needs model Sooner later beginner has stop depending plastic props learn carve own building models learning craftsmen carving own prop good step right direction really isnt difficult either step step Heres carve simple propeller outdoor model about 27 28 wing span Weve used Lawrence Air-Istocrats Club Lawrence Massachusetts drawings illus trate First course must select block balsawood proper size hardness block 10 long Diameter 1 Width 34 Thicknus should medium hard can make propeller different dimensions course will carving quite different prop result instance nsion Thickness 1 instead prop will have higher Pitch Lets get started Lay out criss-cross other lines block Drawing No 1 Draw criss-cross both sides propeller shaft hole must accurately drilled go through points lines tersect both sides drilling line drill up vertically both side end view will have better results 1 drill now wood still block form rather after have carved prop Insert shaft spin block wobbles hole angle must adjusted Next saw out basic shape jig saw per Drawing No 2 sure keep extra material hub strength Now sharp penknife carve rear face blades flat No 3 touch front yet can leave rear face flat better propeller will result carve undercamber rear face shown Drawing No 4 Use knife blade curved tip go front sur faces yet finish rear surfaces sandpaperfirst rough fine Wrap paper around flat block ynu left rear surfaces flat around 4 long dowel piece broom handle perfect 4/2/ 6 / carved undercamber next step lay out finished blade shape using paper template sure both blades identical see Drawing No 5 Cut away excess material round ing tips Now now turn prop over carve front face blades Note cross-section blades airfoil shown tip-end Drawing No 5 Sand down front faces rough smooth sandpaper using flat block Finish sanding complete prop No 280 sandpaper working down finer finer paper No 400 Balance fin ished prop spinning shaft sanding heavier two blades until balance achieved Finish prop three four coats nitrate dope sanding No 280 sandpaper after coat dry just enough take off roughness develops except last Check balance again adding extra finish necessary lighter blade Easywasnt Well course its easier aescribe theres no mys tery Anything Hmmmdont try cut too much material slice make knife cuts hub towards tips keeps gouging grain sure knife sharp sharper better can achieve nice thin slices sharp knife dull knife compres ses wood have dig get slice started youve never sharpened knife now time learn another bit craftsmanship propeller done thing beauty nicely carved prop will give great deal satisfaction because stepping out beginner ranks carve own first kid neigh borhood carve own propeller Incident ally also make airplanes fly better next time scale model kit cludes woefully inadequate plastic club stead propeller dont have give up No panic because now can carve suit Coming up future pages JUNIOR FLIGHT will still props work what changing dimensions does match proper prop plane COMING UP During January/February/March 1979 AMA will hold its second Indoor Postal Con test Same rules last time except age limit has increased 18 Full rules will next issue cant wait write Ed Whitten copy last years say Last year Berea Ohio Fairwood Flyers named contest about YOU sending suggestion con test name Well select first really good come Heres bottom page again 78 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/01
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78
Frank Zaic visited October wife Carmen during rare trip East midOctober reminisced about alone original AAMA office Rocke feller Center NY during 30s before name got changed AMA too people seem aware Frank key man AMAs beginnings Hes known better Zaic Yearbooks famos around world best extensive source model aviation informa tion pertaining design structures theory practical hints books collectors items still available through AMAs Su ply Service Section much going behind scenes October after learned Yugoslavia withdrawn its offer host 79 Free Flight World Championships rather ac cept possibility South African entrants Hardy Brodersen Executive Director National Free Flight Society called see US offer could put together time November AMA Executive Council meeting subsequent FAI annual meet ing December Hardy responded quickly positively develop possibilities involv ing sites atTaft CA Pensacola FL Las Vegas NV Lake Charles LA intent prepared case no other country offers prevent dropping championships 79 countries have already selected teams just did over last Labor Day weekend help Walt Schroder Model ir plane NewA 1978 Model Aviation Hall Fame awards arranged presentation banquet annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas November Bill Bennett host event centers around Circus Circus Hotel agreed share facilities added award presen tations will announced next month couple significant switches made AMAs representation annual De cember meetings FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM George Xenakis regular Free Flight representa tive advised couldnt attend arranged Ray Harlan currently chairman AMAS Indoor Team Selection Committee recently US Indoor Teem Manager substitute 1979 Indoor World Cham pionships held England revealed some problems meet rules procedures could benefit Rays experience proContinued next page California has leader providing model flying recreational areas Two best known sites Los Angeles area Sepulveda Basin Whittier Narrows latter site new rules model flying recently developed published guide what might possible else whereit has AMAS experience city fathers made aware what has done city inclined something similar own informa tion may therefore useful opening up flying sites other recreational areas thanks Dick Burkhalter Burbank providing details Whittier Narrows Recreation Area Radio Control Model Airplane Safety Rules Regulations 1 safety sake dont bashful sure what doing dont understand rules ask anyone pit area advice 2 rules apply aircraft includ ing limited helicopters gliders fixed wing aircraft etc 3 Do under influence intox icating liquor drug could impair impede ability operate model air craft Los Angeles County Ordinance 10309Article Ill Section 48 & 49 prohibits pos session transporting consuming al coholic beverage and/or drugs within park 4 Do take off land either taxiways grass area Pilots correctly flying model aircraft wil[ positioned location 3 flight line see map facing river bed Model aircraft taking off taxiways flying backs pilots runway directly normal flight pattern 5 Do take off land poor visibil ity after sunset ability fly model aircraft radio controlled requires visual contact times keep aircraft under control Once visual sight lost aircraft out control Continued next page LRIVERBED r-- t- HAND LAUNCH AREA 0'LINECONTROL- f MODELAIRPLANE \GLIDER 7 AREA/ AREA j Rifle R /Np V>ange ASS u7~ AREAGun d 1 -iMODEL CAR TRACKRADIO CONTROL MODEL AIRPLANE AREA k~-----------~rPIT AREA -04 J- TIER NARROWS RECREATION AREA January1979 67 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 BEHIND THE SCENES.MODEL FLYING IN PARK AREAS BEHIND THE SCENES posals improvement Hal deBolt move try revive US interest FAI RC Pylon Racing asked get involved generating new ideas ex panded international agreement participa tion Hal responded immediately coordi nating efforts between AMA equiva lent organization Norththe Model Aeronautic Association Canada MAAC also forming ad hoc US committee Hal able loin AMA group going annual FAI meeting will also stop over England explore thinking British equivalent AMAthe Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE RC Helicopter representation FAI meeting make last minute switch Don Chapman current chairman ClAM subcommittee activity cancel out due obligations new job John Burkam former chairman will attend proxy Dons place contrast last few years agen da December FAI meetings arrived AMA HQ October time circulation key people Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale categories idea gather inputs guide US voting proposals other countries John Clemens official voting delegate assisted technical experts noted above plus Dan Pruss RC Soaring Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Joe Beshar RC Electric Pow er Bob Wischer Scale Laird Jackson Control Line Howard Kuhn Spacemodels Rockets AMAs Nationals Executive Committee met Washington September30 review 1978 Nats guide future key agreement resulted recommendation 1979 event held Lincoln NeContinued braska 1980 event Ohio 1981 event Lake Charles LA recommenda tion scheduled AMA Executive Coun cii consideration November aim direct AMA efforts Nats organization specifically earlier announcement dates location longer time advance planning key element recommendation Free Flight part Nets hard est category accommodate will held elsewhere necessary permit advance scheduling other words rest Nats except Free Flight can accommodat ed location announced Free Flight will held elsewherereasonably close pos sible some other location possibly different dates suitable lo cation cannot reasonably close Note Lincoln Nats site provides forFF within about 30 miles location other events Meanwhile hopes return Willow Grove near Philadelphia 79 80 Nats scratched letter Navy received late October noting could host because opera tional commitments Thus several months exploration aided civic organizations area went down drain AMAs petition FCC published last months AMA News has completed its re view period RC industry other ganizations boats cars etc adverse comments being received now pro ceeds final preparation presentation FCC before end year Optimism prevails concerning FCC adoption of AMA proposals although noted normal FCC procedures will prob ably take least year before final ac tion taken FLYING PARKS Continued transmitter 13 Only pilot co-pilot allowed flight line Spectators unfamiliar aircraft operation may unknowingly cause accident 14 Take off fly land trans mitter flight line Pilots sometimes walk back taxiway see No 1 map grass area No 5 aircraft airborn emergency pilot would ex pose other pilots flight line danger aircraft landed runway 15 Perform initial turn after takeoff away pit area Initial turn after takeoff must always toward riverbed see No 8 map prevents engine failure during takeoff causing aircraft crash occupied area 16 Check colorcoded frequency mark er associated color transmit ter frequency sure clear before op erating radio Operation transmit ter frequency can jammed transmitter operated similar frequency causes aircraft go out control 17 Report accidents result in jury property damage other aircraft Park Patrol 18 Call landing makes other pi lots flightilne aware landing air craft Yell Coming Landing 19 We recommend wear pro tective hard hat inside fence area 20 No pets allowed inside fence 21 Absolutely no model rockets al lowed 22 Gliders much launched power pods engines attached No high start winches allowed 23 Gliders must land designated glider landing area See map 24 Absolutely no kite flying allowed Model Hobby Section 25 Hand-launched airplanes must launched Hand-Launch Area see No 6 map must landed glider landing area see No 7 map CREDIT CARD HELPS DUES PAYMENT substantial number AMA members about seven during last half Octoberhave using Master Charge Visa cards 1979 dues payment major dues increase effect 1979 memberships use credit cards helps making possible spread payment out first time credit card pay ment dues has possible AMA membership AMA Executive Council ap proved arrangement its meeting last August experiment successful may extended include new members well renewalsfor now latter au thorized use credit cards FIRST AMA MEMBER FOR 19 Stanley Lewis Bethesda MD first member respond membership renewal mailing mid-October renewal came just few days after mailing went out 6 fly model aircraft east runway protects personnel pit area aircraft might go out control 7 fly model aircraft over con trol line model airplane facility See map Low flying radio controlled aircraft could come contact control line aircraft pilots 8 fly model aircraft over free way Radio controlled aircraft might go out control cause serious accident 9 fly model aircraft over run way under 50 feet except take off land During special events field closed sport flying special safety pre cautions taken rule does apply Flying under 50 feet gives people no warning time evade aircraft out control 10 Do fly model aircraft care less reckless dangerous manner 11 Do fly model aircraft lower 100 feet over rifle range except take offs landings must stay 25 feet above wall during takeoffs landings Due landing speed high-performance model aircraft longer approach required Flying above 25 feet less disturbing rifle range people safer aircraft 12 Do fly radio controlled model air craft current FCC license person required law operate radio INSURANCE SAVINGS FOR 1919 AMA Executive Coucil special mail ballot has approved two major insurance benefits 1979 1 previous $250 deductible prop erty damage coverage has reduced $50 $200 reduction over what has effect since March 1 1977 pre vious $100 deductible re quirement Note no deductible personal injury claims 2 Extensions club meet insurance cover sponsors property owners other related parties previously required payment $5 per party named $10 special wording coverage required $5 fee has eliminatedonly $10 fee still applies about thousand $5 additional insured certificates issued typical year savingsto must have certificates order have place flywill benefit AMA Contest Directors clubs tell us use property would possible unless owner protected clubs activities 68 Model Aviation * * * * * * ** * * * ** * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * 5- * * ** ** 2LiA ** 2 ** I 21 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 FORMULA FOR BECOMING PRESIDENT want become AMA President START EARLY Make desire known AMA Headquarters will send bag containing 50 marbles time handle important joh AMA can turn marble have lost marbles will prob ably make AMA President!! know furst hand bekause ate yeers ago cundt evun spell Prezdunt heer now dun bin won WHILE PRESIDENT IVE LEARNED experience expensive way gaining knowledge ing! ITS THANKS-GIVING TIME As modelers count blessings dont forget such unique blessings aero modeling BALSA WOOD CARL GOLD BERG EPOXY GLUE NITROMEIHANE PHIL KRAFT MONOKOTE RUBBER BANDS DUKE FOX SPRING STEEL WIRE DU-BRO HOT-STUFF other blessings dont forget give thanks AMA because helps keep other blessings together! THE OBJECT IS PLEASURE FLYING FOR FUN gallery latest addition spectacular impor tant history aviation NATION AL AIR SPACE MUSEUM nations capital AND WE ARE IMPORTANT PART OF IT gallery de voted civil military purpose air space craft FLIGHT FOR PLEASURE will FLYING JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT model aviation part display impressive goodly representation typical historic model airplaning high lights museum did excellent job capsulating magnitude sporting avia tion relatively small space same time giving dignity ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS division NATIONAL AERO NAUTIC ASSOCIATION fact largest division IN FACT IT IS THE LARG EST SPORTING AVIATION GROUP OR ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD about that! sporting aviation exhibit has displays divisions NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION should MUST next trip Washington plan plenty time visit Air Space Museum because entire tory mans use air space packed huge building Words cannot describe everyone family will im pressed convenience parking available beneath building Food excellent souvenir book shop available too HATS OFF TO VIC POWELL personal salute please Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association MR VIC POWELL Since re cently taking title responsibilities go NAA has made great strides handsome young man has put enthu siasm youth job benefit of us am especially proud remind title also entitles him sit Ex ecutive Council Academy Model Aeronautics its 15th member BIG JOB CHALLENGE job ahead seems just too darned big dont forget could eat ele phant did bite time FLY-POWERED MODEL AIRPLANES? fairly new model airplaning have perhaps never heard flypowered models some us nuts once built tiny ultra-light models would glue tie husky house fly kind stable better power Believe THEY DID FLY proof see some exhibit model air plane part Sporting Aviation Gallery Air Space Museum Oh yes al pretty spectacular watch just glued long slim tissue paper streamers directly flies let buzz around Wouldnt pretty excited someone put glue backside Youd probably some fly ing too Aeromodeling has gained spectacularly recognition past few years feel have pretty well broken Out toy airplane image stunted growth coined descriptive phrase has helped dignify thing suggest re peat opportunity phrase MODEL AVIATION THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION National Air Space Museum proof statement realize ALL air space vehicles displayed FIRST built models PLEASE BE PROUD A GOLDEN RULE UPDATE tolerant other guy Try re member smart fool probably doesnt know FROM BIG SCALE TO REALLY BIG! age GIANT scale model planes think GORDON GABBERT AMA 3383 has topped em Gordon Dallas true Texas tradi tion biggest-of-everything built scale model Fokker D7 got Gordon real pioneers radio control flying after foundation free flight control line flying Gabbert prime movers AMA days fol lowing WW II AMA Secretary-Treas urer time officer holding title could have easily drowned red ink After years controlling models way another ground Gordon consuming curiosity build model big enough get himself could satisfy two curiosities same time building old favorite Fokker D7 one-to-one scale first problem finding authentic plans because survived official Ger man WW archives plans finally locat ed made D7 French captured cut up dismantled just purpose condense vital statistics Gordons largest scale model Fokker DY has wingspan 276 gross weight 2335 pounds balsa wood would have cost least $2000000 power plant Fairchild Ranger such used PT-19 Trainer Ryan ST Gordon convert run upright form used five 20 min ute flights Gordons fuel tank will hold four hours fuel Gordon said never guts enough really figure up much DY cost said knew much really cost probably would never have risked flying will proud know building skills Gordon developed building traditional model planes paid off well constructing giant model Fokker has seven hours flying Fokker brag about does have January1979 69 Shown Johnny Clemens center during recent visit Washington Lto RPaul Garber Director Emeritus Smithsonians National Air Space Museum also AMA FellowI Wayne Matson Executive Director American Society Aerospace Education Mike Collins former NASA astronaut now Under-Secretary Smithsonian John Alli son Northrop Corporation currently President National Aeronautic Association Occasion dedication Smithsonians Flying Fun gallery includes model aviation display models provided AMA regret however has never seen fly! pilot has ever interesting fact able draw Gordon long taken build one-to-one scale German fight er plane Would believe EIGHT YEARS Although Gabbert hadnt totalled material costs estimated himself worked about ten cents per hour think proves pretty typical rest us add bit fact-interest Gordons Fokker D7 plane has now modeled 2-to-the-foot scale DAVE WEBB SR AMA 11293 also DAVE WEBB JR AMA 33901 German camouflage colors sort completes model-to-full-scaleto-model cycle ONE PARTING SHOT asked Gordon flying World War fighter plane ever urge fire other aircraft said really sure eyeing Goodyear blimp! MODERN DAY GENIUS true genius can tear off piece plastic wrap closer what really want twice much half much really wanted damn smart Ill bet now wadded up stuck itself God gave us products like remind us just human beings after ng us has glued fingers gether least once HANGAR TALK ORANGE COAST R/C Don Johnson editor ORANGE COAST RIG CLUBs newsletter HANGAR TALK enjoyed because everything club meeting reports news technical art icles safety hints splendid photos surprise hope please club know what liked best Right under goodlookin club insignia line THE FRIENDLY CLUB! Nuff said GOES FOR YOUR HORSE TOO months pile newsletters pick out items want share have special tribute newsletters sent editor FRANK MAGINA DC Washington RADIO CONTROL CLUB found items August Septem ber October issues wanted share try very careful let club dominate space Therefore Ill pat Frank club back quot ing cartoon October issue Three modelers holding noses yelling out picture keep lousy horse off field too ITS IN THE CARDS Frank Magma quoted CARDS newsletter Lansing LES HARD finished editorial belong ing volunteering increasing ranks same few guys classic REMEMBER THERE IS MORE TO PAY ING YOUR DUES THAN JUST PAYING YOUR DUES luv it! OUR REPRESENTATION WORLD WISE About time receive magazine AMA delegation meeting world governing body model aviation will leaving Paris AND WHAT PROGRESS WE HAVE MADE OVER THE PAST YEARS world body FEDERATION AERO NAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE aero modeling division FAI COMMIT TEE OF INTERNATIONAL AEROMODEL ING largest group within ClAM ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS US used could send representative important meeting No matter model-wise delegate might impossible him expert phases modeling Also since technical meetings held same time could attend Under arrangement whole program suffered As AMA has grown have made sure representation has developed apace growth delegation AMA has sent past several years have able represented technical business meetings repre sentatives has chosen expert special field have also careful choose people personable mix well have developed friend ships much respect among delegates other countries THIS IS VERY IM PORTANT because easy work friends folks have sent Paris meetings have really learned avoid ing way pushy show want further ALL AEROMODELING EVERYBODY just grab what can ourselves WE NEVER WANT TO BE KNOWN IN INTERNATIONAL MODEL AVIATION AS THE UGLY AMERICANS makes very proud AMAers have representing us Result efforts evidenced world body itself ClAM having elected US representatives office world group Several Americans Technical Committee Chairmen Mr John Worth Secretary am Vice President AMA belong well represented honored world aviation circles TWO MUCH FOUR ME! way out flying site restaurant advertises ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $399 sounds like bar gain dammit just cant much MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS ATTENTION--HOBBY DEALERS model airplane club officers! AMAs 1979 Membership Application Blanks available pad form AMA Headquarters livewire hobby dealer will offer customers courtesy convenience making AMA application blanks readily available will mark store THE place will encourage customer come under organized safety insur ance influence AMA Remember NEW member strengthens YOUR part modeling Chartered Club should offer same courtesy Hobby Dealers Club Offi cers contact AMA Headquarters pad blanks ATTENTION HOBBY DEALERS carrying MODEL VIA TION magazine customers YOU ARE MISSING GOOD THING! bucks-inthe-ban k another convenience customers GIT WITH IT! GOOD ADVICE FELLOWS take girl out dont spend whole time talking about building model airplanes - Talk about things shell like like going club meetings forth CHICKEN ATTITUDE! DAVE PLATT scale model fame has green envy over workmanship have long schemed beat him jeal ousy led try something completely rev olutionary scale field inspiration came passed meat poultry counter grocery store saw complete kit chicken parts thought could build chicken get fly might get lay egg splat Platt next Nats carried away idea bought chicken kit $297 looking carefully got home found manufacturers chicken kits have same kind prob lems model kit manufacturers have no plans butcher laughed complained heck build scale chicken plans add insult injury parts didnt fit Like lot model kits buy looked like parts cut out meat cleaver actually think parts several differ ent chickens mixed kit bought things hard build because keep slipping around worktable AND GLUE SIMPLY WILL NOT STICK TO CHICKEN tried epoxy Hot Stuff finally ended up using needle thread have crocheted scale model world GOT IT TOGETHER sure parts mixed no plans used old Southern recipe final result astonishing never seen chicken six-legged landing gear two sets wings made biplane Pic ture mind since no feathers kit covered Mono Kote Silver MonoKote fact Looked like dragon chicken found get iron too hot end up plastic bag fried chicken youll never get grease off model like happy determined tried glide full scale flying chicken Trying handglide wierd six-legged biplane chicken cov ered MonoKote chicken fat wasnt easy never glided clear ground because two cats grabbed ran off ate before got see land six silly legs Please profit experience have chicken attitude about scale model building go friendly neighborhood hobby dealer advice dont mention experience! should have known better started something simple like scale model kan garoo Im determined get jump Dave Platt Afterthought want build chicken start egg THE GRAVITY OF IT ALL cartoon paper made wonder people got apples down out trees fore Newton discovered gravity Ever wonder would have flown gliders gravity Thanks Newton ILL FINISH WITH PRAYER Thank God offering both right wrong sing right will have own proud decision ******alI now****** 70 Model Aviation MEMBERS VIEWS ON SAFETY Dick Burkhalter AMA member Burbank CA has center much discussion West Coast dur ing past year concerning model fly ing safety people disagree some ideas Dick has gotten much attention has caused much discussion subject Therefore way another has cata lyst getting modelers think re spond end result greater awareness existing potential problems Much what Dick thinks appli cable model flying anywhere Toward end discussion sub ject long run must beneficial some Dicks thoughts Now safety ordinance ef fect Whittier Narrows field prob lem enforcement has come up will continue problem far can see funding sore spot just passage ordinance posting rules causes fliers behave responsibly have solved major part problem However just have say am skeptical battle over easily posting rules does have sufficient effect other measures will have pushed logical make field access limited dis cussed before Key card devices expensive program make use can self-supporting via fees charged issuance card very important aspect issue feel must stressed time stop think ing flying fields located public land being rights taxes high already seems foolish expect County provide minimum maintenance services limited patrolling have pay things guess Countys policies charging land use result pressure reduce already outrageous property tax rates truth everything County provides paid us Given above would seem reason able fliers expect some fee charged pay further improvements made field fact dealing County officials regarding safety issue probably would good idea suggest modelers ex pecting free ride An offer pay special items via fees suggestion fee struc ture pay additional safety equipment lockable gates whatever would probably well received County people probably feel caught quite trap right now subject fees County has policy charging fee $25 per acre special use policy extended clude open contests would faced having plan advertise contests care fully current contests dont generate enough income cover cost fee $250 per dayj would certainly have detrimental effect contest activity gen eral However overall effect might have few really well run highly attended meets instead too too few en tries other matter needs addressed modelers dont shouldntj expect get special treatment wonder being treated equally Spe cific questions think should swered Does County charge baseball softball soccer other leagues fee tying up areas league play Are specific safety rules being en forced regarding other activities being held Whittier Narrows site such firearms use boating cycling horseback riding what ever Getting away specific problems concerning Whittier Narrows field some general problems need considered modelers group First think should look little deeper psychology modelers general RC modelers particular think have guilty under estimating minimizing talents dedication required both groups desire share what see very re warding hobby sport have neglected understand depth involve ment something common other leisure time activities feel lot frustrations come recognizing unique modelers Lets take some examples will draw own experiences illustrate points Im sure modeler has similar experiences relate seems to basic difference intensity char acterizes modeler separates him average person intensity manifests itself number ways tends iso late modeler some extent real ities world instance generally accepted feeling among modelers seems what really difficult contrary building simple kit model will actually fly something average person finds extremely difficulty Plastic models aside difficulty building miniature kind beyond capa bilities majority citizens fact plastics seem present greater challenge us modelers would care admit support theory fer observation greater de gree simplicity offered higher sales volume Toy stores move higher volume merchandise hobby shops contrast other forms leisure time activities modeling requires high degree involvement example lets take skiing sport have participated various degrees number years go skiing need invest goodly amount money either buying renting skis boots poles bindings some ski clothes However chal lenging may make run down Cornice Mammoth emotional involve ment equipment makes pos sible virtually nil doesnt really matter use brand skis another except lodge youre impressing other skiers ability buy latest hot setup didnt build skis spend numerous nights trimming poles maximum performance senous downhill racer makes virtually no modifi cations thc basic equipment case modelers however definite emo tional investment equipment use Whether build kit scratch have invested countless hours creation equipment often mini mum guarantee success Modelers rely much heavily usually realize own competence Other examples fall readily mind cluding golf baseball soccer other sports requiring similar manual dexterity flying models baseball players know have made own bat glove Although have participated sports find less challenging modeling dont other hobby indulge shares some pects modeling photography its similar demands ones cre ativity less challenge mod eling Although have greater degree emotional involvement cameras have skis didnt build either am really attached Nikon am Quaker During period life spent hours darkroom definite similarity modeling mind However now have decided rely labs processing seem have lesser attachment print manage create point photo grapher have greater degree control over emotional involvement modeler Having participated Free Flight U-con trol RC various times life have noticed types modeling required special skills shared common characteristic requirement become emotionally involved successful three categories guess U-control demands least newcomer largely because offerings Cox Testors others However wonder logic expects person just marginally able handle plastic U-control can handle such complex control system RC moves three dimen sions offers no direct linkage between man machinel What Im getting discus sion feel modelers have sold talents short effort attract new converts hobby have minimized difficulties need mastered achieve competence Safety difficulties thinking may run con trary desires model manufactur ers discount hobby emporiums main tain realistic What hobby ists must realize model flying everyone much would like easy average person achieve success failing recognize fact have attracted number people hobby have less required de gree concern safety Sure will soon drop out theyre us constitute genuine threat existence Im sure just what answers problem make no claims own ability solve However feel modelers must begin look deeper own psyches answers might good us stop looking universal ac ceptance get comfortable idea being elite group way other will end up paying price January1979 71 JERRY LEWIS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY DRIVE 19 clubs participated fund-rais ing program Muscular Dystrophy year requested write AMA HQ about project Correspondence clubs will aid AMA organizing National MDA fundraising program 79 especially interested what type program held much money raised problems encoun tered experience clubs MDA fund-raising efforts will used advising other clubs interested joining project next year Please address reports Larry Bolich Special Events Director Academy Model Aeronautics 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 success 79 program will achieved combining efforts AMA Chartered Clubs MDA Chapters through out country new unique pro gram called Flyingfor Jerry Kids expected special promo tional materials showing Jerry Lewis poster child model airplanes Through program have chance AMA clubs promote model aviation get exposure activities What better way through national pro gram backed world-famous personality 213 LOVE television stations 740 LOVE radio stations AMA club members need help getting keeping flying sites need local support improving present flying facilities feel model avia tion general needs recognition heres way get involved wish club among leaders project notify AMA plans soon program organized Write Larry Bolich address above Heres opportunity let whole country know model aviation big BIG HEARTED! NOTE Special AMA Cub imprinted tis sues Flying Jerry Kids available clubs desiring hold AMA Cub building programs MDA camps summer Please advise youre interested part MDA program LAWYER COMMENTS ON AMA M Mu yFank District VIII Vice-President AMA August AMA News requested comments two areas Being trial lawyer vocation over quarter century liability trial experi ence probably appreciate average flier umbrella protection af forded AMA Liability Insurance program comforting take R/C plane out fly consider able crowd know something goes wrong someone gets hurt whether fault can simply smile say owe something insurance company will pay law yers will defend comfort satisfaction self justifies nominal annual dues pay dues increase der continue afford feeling se curity As magazine having air plane modeler since 19271 have reached age foremost appreciate unselfish contributions men like yourself make organization what vast endless contributions fully appreciated utilized must means com munication between like yourself much like myself little having magazine part subscription will help accomplish feel will means lets have magazine requirement member ship As children seniors juniors statistical evaluations have seen indicate better 96% look pictures carefully avoid reading con tents would therefore seem lit tle moment whether magazine sent deepest thanks have done over years wish con tinued success happiness am Sincerely Wil Cowan Connecticut S Maine S Mausachuseils 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermool DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Benerly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ane Kittery ME 03904 Another Council meeting will have come gone time gets print things want try accomplish get agenda items far enough ahead get inputs membership has sort issue before comes more apparent badly needed static comes after issue decided hindsight doesnt buy fuel days Perhaps Coun cil should ALL make real genuine effort get agenda items out field responsible timely inputs membership us Council tem per thinking standards voting upon inputs own district membership past have gone against own thinking judgment voted ac cording voices District people other hand Council votes item regardless own vote feeling membership repre sent feel must support will majority Council very pertinent issues meeting will have new large RC models England have register license big ones own DOT equivalent office FAA before LETTER FROM AK AMA WIFE unique opportunity recently sit Executive Council meeting MA cant begin relate proud Ive al ways felt about husbands association Academy Hes building flying model aircraft since hes young ster Although Ive met mem bers Executive Council never seen talented men operation devotion concern men women children respective districts comparable parent would care loved ones Its certainly reassuring see wisely decisions made carefully conservatively dues money al located future plans Academy thought out Executive Council really cares its members intelligent dedicated very business-like individuals wish members AMA could witness Executive Council meeting action truly being served elected officials Sincerely yours Barbara Gerber Warrington PA allowed operate re cent World Scale Champs also flew two Dyna-jet RC models twin claim speed capability somewhere around 240 mph Safetyanyone spent October 21 Jay Gerber look ing over thousands feet film now editing another new 16 mm movie Scalea lot Ukie door F Fnot just RC about later column hope will equal Marvelous Miniatures Mail has dwindled late now supportive least understanding regard ing dues increase have few inquiries regarding increases payroll magazine costs Please remember have Filley Survey went great depth about operational items recommendations have already stituted will taken care soon sure thingif John Worth has swer individual member time wage problem comes up perhaps should go back paying glass beads shiny rocks pieces fabric John himself still underpaid opinion considering VALUES COMPARATIVE COSTS OF MAN AGEMENT PAST AND PRESENT PER FORMANCE look upon ourselves non-profit organization sense can look non-profit management have good management may further inspected non-profit organization dont toward basic consti tution by-laws Council very much aware other problems far-reaching sense just elec tion dues increases rules making etc lot good suggestions have come mem bership past lots times after math Council decision Lets have more letters phone calls opinions YOU member continue make AMA better organization working us 72 Model Aviation New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-Presideot 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Biunchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oresch 8 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 David Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Montylaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emerson Ave. Union NJ 07083 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbies USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throve 208 Windemerr Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although am writing Column during middle October will appear until January 1979 issue MA will actually reach some time tween November 27 December 4 1978 point out order readers will understand commentary will have bearing whatsoever upon out come AMA Presidential election am two officially-designat ed candidates high office Ballots required received AMA HQ no later November 25 1978 50 time read die will have cast shall either top job out work will YOUR decision yours alone important thing get out vote order WILL membership shall final analysis control AMA hope voted DID thank THAT As second term VicePresident draws rapidly close can well understand Johnny Clemens felt announced recent column would seek re-election year Johnny share deep sentimental affinity people things AMA thought yielding responsibilities extent brings home impact terminated love affair have distinct feeling however shall both around good capacity another doing what can build bigger better AMA LAND HO WRAM Westchester Radio Modelers successful WRAMS Jam borees over past 10 years club recently able purchase out pro ceeds 82-acre chunk gorgeous real es tate its flying site Patterson Put nam County NY field formally ded icated July 15 1978 amidst fanfare models local community leaders Well done WRAMS!l club deserves much credit its numerous contributions AMA model aviation generally have therefore secured Award Excellence will singular pleasure pre sent club very near future HAROLD FORD FIELD Speaking obtaining flying sites Sky Rovers Flying Club Clifton Springs NY Sunday September 24 1978 dedicated its new field memory its found ing members late Harold Ford Clifton Springs reporting event quote club secretary Joyce Graham follows Harold done much local community instrumental club real izing its long-sought goal having its own fa cilities work village board Clifton Springs Clifton Springs Fire Department gave time energy communitys benefit Much same done Sky Rovers hobbyradio controlled model airplanes Harold Ford Field facility will known located town Phelpsmidway between Phelps Clifton Springs McBurney Road site Harold primarily responsible selec ting During dedication program morial plaque unveiled flying demon strations held CASE FOR THE NATS AMA volunteers though totally un paid coin realm have rewards area warm human experi ence Such largesse found letter received John Kirk Towson MD would like fully quote follows Dear John pleasure talk Nats son Tom met lot old friends made some new ones weather course problem management various contests superb AMA has come long way volunteer first all-AMA Nationals Oshkosh WI problems AMA its leaders congratu lated 1978 meet As told Lake Charles fliers Baltimore area very active hadnt able obtain good flying site Finally discovered landfill looked promising spent about year going official anoth er everyone agreeing good idea just couldnt get anyone act WRAMS Show saw film Marvelous Miniatures ordered show club arranged meeting county recreation department also showed film Radio Control Modelers Baltimore now have field under construction will using next Spring county also plans build other flying sites throughout park system film good entertainment us modelers also excellent film show gen eral public true nature hobby personally would like thank giving time making Nats flying event year Sincerely John Kirk AMA 5501 GEAR UP AND LOCKEDII SIne Petesylsasia Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 ERalne Road Dayton ON 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Eihen 5192 Edenhurst Lynhursr OH 44124 Francis Fluhany 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 District II Iers month will short reportsimply due further acceleration frantic project pace RPV program have continued receive some negative comments about dues increase Im afraid die cast score however since inflation leaves no other choice continue operate Academy affairs have past Interestingly have re ports indicate insurance real bar gain alone well worth $25 per year Other individuals clubs have found im possible obtain much coverage cheapl real disappointment however discussion has lack funda mental understanding need strong progressive protective national organiza tion make hobby worthwhile thing No sport has ever emerged fragile ginnings became continue sig nificant endeavor national leadership Without organization such AMA promote make competitive rules fight needs yes provide insurance model aviation would still dark ages profoundly believe have no pa tience feel modeling can continue what grow also feel tremendously selfish bunch can see what getting out modeling desire make contribution will undoubtedly will try ride bandwagon unrest created dues issue promote and/or further own interests people hope take time think about larger interests modeling promote fragmentation hobby Believe need unity can generate grow prosper say you dont like AMA Coun cii actions run Council yourself and/or promote own candidates Get constructive Nuff saidend epistle SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Delaware rict Coleeslee land t Carsliea Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicoville VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Georte Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Rursell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joypa MD 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Wivchrop Dr Fayetoeville NC 28301 never seems change will al ways amaze no matter much written magazine other magazines about Nationals site selection process still people say doesnt AMA have Nats __________ k space being filled local towns airfield military base AMA re fer some mysterious club group holds contest some spot immediate state brought mind review mail past month included two January 1979 73 sites prospects begging off Navy cannot have us Willow Grove reasons good offered mil itary mind Springfield also cannot offer us site year So looks like will Lin coln Nebraska because folks theres noplace else can go year year usually ideas dreams begin fall wayside about time year Nats Executive Committee left single choice Either Better attend Nats soon can bound come time will able strain friends have time Nats put volunteers general area sited Also large extent Nats attended general area held After folks have worked themselves bone weeks takes prepare run clean up after usually too eager volunteer again some weve used generous hospitality often theyve offered time must come Some District members have some concern upcoming Council meeting will move ban restrict large models due urging few people concerned re garding safety cant believe previous action Council presently constituted has made immediate effect Always much study discussion several meetings have taken place before decisions made step study reported Model Aviation prior decision finally being rendered can see nothing safety question time big models dictate immedi ate reaction Council Theres no con crete data go Ive seen Supposi tions propositions yesbut no record accidents exposure yet So will caution Council move slowly also feel Council should foster new interests appear hobby always entails some risk way see question squarely up enthusias tic monster fliers keep record clean Alabama S Florida gia issippi 0 PuerOs Pits V South Carolisa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gistrict V Vice-Presidest 611 Sooth 20 Avenos Birmispham AL 35205 Associase Vice-Presidents John Bryson 400 Council Cir P0 Box 1355 Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 Baymood Dr Huntsville AL 35005 Richard Juckson 108 Thornlec St Charlesson Hgos SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Patrick Koehler 1592 Idlemood Oak Ct Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moormac P0 Box 1643 Eglie AFO FL 32542 Luis Rodriguez F-tO 5th Sc Ext Villa Rica Bayumon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Overtax Road Nushnille TN 37220 CHARLENE FIELDS WOMAN OF THE YEAR DISTRICT V Thats right folks year 1978 have woman year instead man year Picked committee MOST OUT STANDING AMA worker year Charlene joins elite group past performers Mr Dick McGraw Dr John Martin Mr Richard Jackson now honor Mrs Charlene Fields chosen very fine work year District V Contest Coordinator RC nown aoove L-K Associate VP Richard Jackson handing Char lene permanent trophy 1978 Woman Year flanked husband Glenn Fields ceremony sprung annual District V RC Fun-Fly hosted year Congaree Flyers RC Club too Mr Jack Scharft won meet District Champ way some friends youve worried about remem ber ran Club Month Okeefenokee RC Club poor members constantly harassed man-eat vicious crocodiles OK fine people picture above have survived ladies photo has asked show prove notice larger speedy ones still alive glad L-R Gerald Lee Martina Lee Jerry Lee Margie Lee Freeland Bolden Gloria Douglas Keith Douelas Good show kids. First two very tired Contest Directors Jim Williams Lee Slaver James didnt identify pretty girl sunning herself chair Im satisfied belongs some hodv iv, jaiircx C CSUt U atflL some fine pictures RC Scale Pat tern contest held summer am hon-Registration scorekeepers Kat5l ored feature hereand Sherri Miller Wow aint cute 74 Model Aviation e tHIS yuung man rc mt III wife Ralph Kanko came ro RC Novice District V Fun-Fly held Pelion SC last week some winners Pelion last suxx funny little kids name Jimmy Wil liams bored whole affair fixing climb fathers t/4 scale Mr Mulligan fly away Hell see later Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparuiro IN 46383 Roter Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas city MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert C Stagner 1838 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 wife drove down Clinton IL few weeks ago take Apple Pork Festival toured park flea markets displays sampled such delights apple fritters corn bread bean soup sausage sandwiches Clinton just south Blooming ton informed wife might well see SIRS Sentral Illinois Radio Soci ety flying field way home After could object after being escorted affair such Festival knew flying field west Bloom ington after blundering around coun tryside finally called Frank Whalen resi dence directions Frank newsletter editor daughter gave proper direc tions field club flies Stan Thomp sons farm found club having annual picnic pylon race got just time see Jim Watson Ken Breil er have mid-air ninth lap parts flut tered off cornfield Bill Woody Woodman clubs renowned RC fliers found out get name columnoffered beer club gra ciously invited us stay supper nandez baby Fernandez best tingle flight trophy Joe Grant 1st Novice Joe Mic alizzi club president al ways mails picturesPhilip Hodges Ru doipho Benetti 2nd 3rd Novice month Joe Micalizzi fine Demajagua RC Flying Club awarded AMAs highest club honor Award Excellence notified Joe doing fine lob PR dined barbecued pork trim m ings Roger Geers Associate Vice Presi dent called Quincy IL convinced come down sanctioned fun fly October 1 Quincy long ways cant go farther west still Illinois just above Hannibal MO Weather perfect fliers came Missouri Iowa Illinois didnt write names down feeble mind cant remember cant tell stopped Peoria way home got too late Mort Bowman Race race named after past club member has evolved hair-raising cross-country event flown back seats speeding convertibles closed-course endurance race Contestants fly around two pylons 20 minutes pit stop required drove up visit meeting Minia ture R/C Aircraft Association meets Bartlett IL heard club near didnt know met until Chuck Weibler VP sent newsletters newsletter includes club news plus let ter introduction people might interested club John Lunn put let ter together briefly explains what MRCAA about what try what expected member meetings appli cation form map showing club fly ing field meeting place Members en couraged carry copies letter give interested potential RC mod elers good newsletter tremendous asset club keeps members informed can also give instructive articles such building tips training programs sale ads etc Such newsletter Rock Valley R/C Flyer published last six years Ed Fowler Rockford IL Congratulations sincere thanks Ed such dedication hard work Congratulations Jack Hiner Downers Grove IL placed fourth FAI Soar ing team selection finals makes him first alternate World Championships sche duled Belgium 1979 Bob Gill Associ ate Vice President Springfield IL placed sixth very respectable showing Congratu lations Bob too Iowa itun C Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Aneitue Muscatine IA 52161 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Robrieg 4494 Tunglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 COMMUNICATION biggest prob lem fail write column am communicating am letting down YOU dont communicate Associate Vice Presidents Contest Board members CONTEST COORDINATORS letting yourself down us too Newsletters best tools have communicating within AMA ever majority newsletters reflect thoughts editor Because people devote time producing newsletter dont get input other members YOU can help expressing ideas opinions newsletters Because poor communication end up conflicts contest coordination rules dont agree Council deci sions made enough input general membership Lets work im prove communication 1979 time read will have ap pointed new Associate Vice President Wisconsin replace Frank Morrisey Frank served AMA years did fine job comes time due other commitments difficult devote time necessary really job AVP Thanks Frank devotion time spent helping AMA grow received very good contest report scores ANN ARBOR FALCONS contest held Milan MI Thanks Bill Feight report 27 contes tants Masters Expert Advanced No vice Pattern January 1979 75 uttte oi tne winners lop uean utimore Dennis Hess John Parmenter Dave Theen Front Corvin Miller Buddy Dermison Bill Herford Dick Trueschell Bob Smith Left out Scott Groh Dave Haybram would like take Puerto Rico brief view some goings down recent big contest September above modelers winners L-R Omar Fer Joes lovely wife Della selling ham burgers contest Want see club friends Send pictures See next month. Tony Frackoniak Jim vanoeroecac jim uennett Mike Toolan Ray Toolan Dick Carpenter Front Duane Gall November 17 Twin City Radio Controlleers presented Award Ex cellence annual Fall banquet second club District VII present ed award Congratulations TCRC received some excellent slides Milwaukee Flying Electrons Pattern Scale contest Over $2300 trophies prizes given away 72 entries 26 Sport Scale three Precision Scale Grand Champion HAL PARRENTI Special Incentive Award went DON GRUETT Manitowoc WI Unfortunately slides could reproduced magazine would have included report Special thanks Rova Distribu ting RC Hobbies support contest should plan 1979it promises better Lansing CARDS planning Expo Ill Lansing Ml March 24 1979 will District VII East meeting Mark date new calendar now Big things works Expo Ill TCRC St Paul RC Minneapolis Piston Poppers working plans Dis trict VII West meeting Spring Probably follow Lansing CARDS meeting will keep posted progress made What have YOU done club lately Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate VicePrexidents Bazz Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Alhaquerqae NM 87111 Ned Barees 623 N Lebanon Suiphar LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane Dr. N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Boa 645 Richardson TX 75080 Omaha Council meeting should very full meeting November set two days could little long range planning may take two days get regular meeting done Also area will looking Nats site Lincoln time have Council meeting think have problems solved No such luck time next meeting comes along have new set problems Sometimes table minor problem hope will go away Never does meeting comes new set problems guess have solving correctly growth indicates know will some say spite what matter dues increase problem put aside Hoping would go away Well did Ten years ago dump deficit program going got dumped little spare So what happens ignore problem comes back us delaying increase good guys almost put ourselves back hole last two years inter est surplus kept us going red Now almostgone THINK ABOUT THAT! Believe work bud get thrash through once year re view quarterly tight budget everyone pet project support gets feelings hurt told no room budget last did allow insurance increase want ed much anticipated has pet film have made film budget tight cant does what gets done amazing Now hear Mexico trying get up Pan American contest featuring FAI events except Scale Fees would $100 per person Lets see 10 events minimum three would least 30 times $100 $3000 competitors alonenot count ing support people too try count surplus lust case FAI sponsoring countries pulls out last FAI contest sponsored COST us Got call Cecil Haga telling about problem could expect Council meeting about FAI Soaring selection relates controls FAI team selec tion programs by-laws gives FAI team selection president John Clemens went Council advice decided allow people involved elect own committees VP approval come up set guidelines committees go approved presi dent Council special interest groups asked help form commit tees actually run first round selec tion followed guidelines election people involved selection program means NSS member involved program does vote dont have NSS vote participate key point re member by-laws puts hands AMA president Colorado as atka h Oakxta C Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vinci Mankowaki Diotrict IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellesue NE 68005 Ansociate Vice-Pxeoidenta Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneaa 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Faal Keyel 910 North 12th Farno ND 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Batnin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickents stOS Cloadas Sioux Falls SD 57103 ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT CHANGES Jerry Deneau AVP Aurora CO man directed Navy Carrier events well during 1978 Nats man principally involved October District Meeting Denver will able serve AVP 1979 seems corporation works also appreciates good man com pany business growing demands Jerry Olie Olsons hobby shop Omaha involvement local club affairs catching up him too Olie very active locally recognize him Bipes Stripes magazine column involve ment national multi-wing champion ships Olie like Jerry will able serve 1979 other side coin meet Mr Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD Contest goers Dakotas Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Illinois familiar Jim nineyear-old son Jimmy Jim family live 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 An active member Flying Eagles last five years Jim has building fly ing 23 years except time playing football studying Uni versity Wyoming Jim has consented serve new District IX Associate Vice Pres ident will fine addition dis trict officers Now meet Tim J Peters district member Helicopter Advisory Commit tee Tim active RC since 1971 helicop ters last three years would like get acquainted chopper builders/fly ers regardless level involvement stimulate interest RC helicopter activity Anyone helicopters should contact Tim Route 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 FARGO DISTRICT MEETING district meeting Fargo October 14 just last night writing drew members like Ralph Johnson came 20 miles Cosselton ND Craig Schmidt drove Dickenson ND some 300 miles away Paul Kegel AVP did excellent job putting meeting together Several clubs well represented during forumdiscussion portion evening al lowed meet exchange ideas both national local level Fargo ND Moorehead MN divided Red River major population centers close state borders Minnesota however District VII Needless say redistricting major topic interest during themeet ing Contest attendance determined con flicts between districts chief problem NEWSLETTERS Continuing list club newsletters re ceived some others greatly appreciated Flightiog Leaven worth KS County Aeromodelers Western Flyer Western R/C Club Omaha Gram-Sheet Mid-America Soaring Society PAMPA newsletter Stunt News poses question Lake Charles per manent Nats site Stunt News goes explain advantages site teresting - EXPO 79 January 20 21 dates Metro-Denver Modeling Councils Expo 79 Club displays manufacturing displays EAA displays Delta Dart program will shown Jefferson County Fairgrounds during Expo Jim Shaw will ramrod expo either Jerry Deneau will swer questions provide information events dont want miss Bill Bieda District IX contest coordinator Control Line Free Flight just called 76 Model Aviation Jim Rickets new AVP District IX say MACA Miniature Air Combat Associa tion will hold its championships Offutt AFB near Omaha NE June30 July 1 1979 Omaha located major interestate highway has very good airport facility plus train bus service can come river barge top strategical ly located center continental USA OOoPs December District IX report regarding discussion dues included following statement Ifour insurance increases $150 per member - ement should read insurance increases $150 per mem ber Im sure wish insurance premium $150 Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tone Redondo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Preadeesea Robert Barnes 981080 Komo Mal Drive Ajee HI 96701 Glenn canner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Show reeno CA 93711 John Pond 4269 Syoko circle San Joe CA 96t38 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 61 Tumon AZ 95710 Betty Stream 3723 Snownlen Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14466 Iuniner Dr Salt Lake city UT 84117 have some very good news month Most aware insurance coverage provided AMA has deductible amount deductible $250 Starting 1979 will $50 deductible AMA will make up difference between $50 $250 point insurance coverage will take over $50 Well frank ly its eliminate nuisance claims wasnt some lower limit everybody hangnail would filing claim lot clubs have obtain certificates naming flying site property owners addi tional insured presently cost club $5 1979 will freebieno cost another class certificate issued property owner requests special wording $10 will remain rate However few far between two steps attempt give little money Hopefully will others John Worth came up idea presented Council passed through mail ballot Albuquerque New Mexico Thunderbirds Control Line club meet Labor Day novel twist Earlier worked local RC club helped judge Pattern Scale contest due time debt repaid RC club helped UC bunch run Labor Day bash cant think better way clubs get better understanding anothers functions think great idea should used often Next time club faced ever-present prob lem get manpower put next extravaganza about approaching local clubs cater other whims just might surprise Wed glad help FAI Free Flight team selection took place California Taft over Labor Day weekend three days competition two days perfect weather final day rain Rain Taft early September rare nobody could remember anything like time past rare wiped out entire grape crop Central Valley Taft south end Youll note price raisins will double triple next year thought dues took jump Meanwhile back Finals rain didnt stop maxes Two team mem bers made 21 maxes perfect score Californians must like own ballpark cause eight nine team members California Five nine have prior teams teams follows Wakefield Walt Ghio Bob Piserchio Bob White Nordic Bob Isaacson Jim Wilson Lee Hines Power Carl Bogart Roger Simpson Doug Gaibreath good chance Yugoslavia will withdraw its bid run FAI Free Flight Internationals 1979 preparation AMA conjunction National Free Flight Society preparing bid host 1979 meet Taft package being put together writing Ill have formation next month Meanwhile notice very short will require maximal effort concerned secure bid THERMALS Alaska e Idaho e Montana C Orteen C Washienlan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aesonsate vice-Presidents Al Culvvr 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Drvnse Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarvncn B Haonht Rt 5 Box 16 Canon dAlenn 1083814 Ed McCoiiough 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oiy Rncio 26608 Dover court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Strnns Redmond WA 98052 time year begin think about new year winter pro jects underway us dreaming about flying Now time make New Years Resolutions Gas tineau Aeromodeler Society Juneau Alas ka has some excellent suggestions newsletter Gas Fumes editor Gary Fuller Juneau TiNO DOZEN NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS wont. Hand launch planes receiver Fuel plane putting fuel tank back Drape charger cord over Dremel sanding disk Drive flying field leave wing home Answer phone newly mixed 5minute epoxy waiting Paint Aerogloss over Perfect Paint Try cover foam MonoKote Sit just-used epoxy brush Leave radio gear flying next day Test iron middle MonoKote roll Use finger test prop rpm Try just skim grass high speed pass Taxi down flight table Watch other planes flying own Forget read directions Lose things workbench Fly new planes before completely finished Forget ask help Wear necktie starting 61 Make two left-handed wing panels Land wheeled planes water Wear new dress clothes spending just second working models Try spiral foam-winged gliders Wait get AMA FCC licenses Plane Talknewsletter Seat tle Radio Aero Club comes tidbit shows flair club editor Jerry Odell seems Elmer Wilson good fortune attend Western Front World War Jam boree Morgan Hill CA September reported Red Baron showed upbut closer inspection disclosed imposter Erv Solberg Yeah Erv decked out German outfit looking like Kaisers finest old ham lot fun sure couldnt fly As matter fact couldnt get Eindecker air until third round crashed new airplane got good static score gave some excuse 100 de gree temperature down caused ny rods expand up no down Really Erv did have some pretty stiff competition managed pull third static Now aint too shabby Erv says hes going build another Eindecker go whole hog some things learned Morgan Hill can get some flying time plane before goes down again well bet ends up winners circle Good luck Erv next year bring home Cross Country Trophy being contestant came longest distance jhe contest following explanation comes newsletter Mount Rainier Radio Con trol Society Puyallup Washington N M Dahi club newsletter editor quiries about source theory behind explanation should directed him CRASHES EXPLAINED Scientists advise us entering period increased sun-spot activity can expected reach 10-year high between now end September will sun-spots usual will greater intensity leading increase solar flares emit X-rays charged particles ions activity expected cause radio interference especially ultr high-frequency UHF bands also ad mitted such emissions go time vigorously Now know ion bombardment causesthe Northern Lights alias Aurora Borealis also described electro-magnetic disturbance now comes apparent reason have much trouble making good landing receiver overloaded ions gets heavy plane becomes out-of-balance now September Ill scrape off ions Im 4O9ing castor oil trust year eventful rewarding Holiday greetings may have fine year 1979 January 1979 77 U w IOR FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 CARVING YOUR FIRST PROPELLER propeller important part rubber powered model Commercially manufactured plastic props have helped great ly get beginners air Some plastic props pretty goodsome so-so some unfortunately just rotten Very often finds kits plastic prop does match needs model Sooner later beginner has stop depending plastic props learn carve own building models learning craftsmen carving own prop good step right direction really isnt difficult either step step Heres carve simple propeller outdoor model about 27 28 wing span Weve used Lawrence Air-Istocrats Club Lawrence Massachusetts drawings illus trate First course must select block balsawood proper size hardness block 10 long Diameter 1 Width 34 Thicknus should medium hard can make propeller different dimensions course will carving quite different prop result instance nsion Thickness 1 instead prop will have higher Pitch Lets get started Lay out criss-cross other lines block Drawing No 1 Draw criss-cross both sides propeller shaft hole must accurately drilled go through points lines tersect both sides drilling line drill up vertically both side end view will have better results 1 drill now wood still block form rather after have carved prop Insert shaft spin block wobbles hole angle must adjusted Next saw out basic shape jig saw per Drawing No 2 sure keep extra material hub strength Now sharp penknife carve rear face blades flat No 3 touch front yet can leave rear face flat better propeller will result carve undercamber rear face shown Drawing No 4 Use knife blade curved tip go front sur faces yet finish rear surfaces sandpaperfirst rough fine Wrap paper around flat block ynu left rear surfaces flat around 4 long dowel piece broom handle perfect 4/2/ 6 / carved undercamber next step lay out finished blade shape using paper template sure both blades identical see Drawing No 5 Cut away excess material round ing tips Now now turn prop over carve front face blades Note cross-section blades airfoil shown tip-end Drawing No 5 Sand down front faces rough smooth sandpaper using flat block Finish sanding complete prop No 280 sandpaper working down finer finer paper No 400 Balance fin ished prop spinning shaft sanding heavier two blades until balance achieved Finish prop three four coats nitrate dope sanding No 280 sandpaper after coat dry just enough take off roughness develops except last Check balance again adding extra finish necessary lighter blade Easywasnt Well course its easier aescribe theres no mys tery Anything Hmmmdont try cut too much material slice make knife cuts hub towards tips keeps gouging grain sure knife sharp sharper better can achieve nice thin slices sharp knife dull knife compres ses wood have dig get slice started youve never sharpened knife now time learn another bit craftsmanship propeller done thing beauty nicely carved prop will give great deal satisfaction because stepping out beginner ranks carve own first kid neigh borhood carve own propeller Incident ally also make airplanes fly better next time scale model kit cludes woefully inadequate plastic club stead propeller dont have give up No panic because now can carve suit Coming up future pages JUNIOR FLIGHT will still props work what changing dimensions does match proper prop plane COMING UP During January/February/March 1979 AMA will hold its second Indoor Postal Con test Same rules last time except age limit has increased 18 Full rules will next issue cant wait write Ed Whitten copy last years say Last year Berea Ohio Fairwood Flyers named contest about YOU sending suggestion con test name Well select first really good come Heres bottom page again 78 Model Aviation