r early spring 1981 general mailing sent AMA chartered clubs mailing announcement AMAs intention being national representative serving fund raising organization 1982 Easter Seal Telethon As kick-off event also announced Trans-Am RC Rally would held purpose publi cizing total fund raising effort 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Campaign Trans-Am Rally now past reality Although great deal funds ac counted during actual event quite evident teams clubs already begun conducting planning conduct own fund raising events held prior 1982 Telethon held March 27-28 California club turned over $500 monies raised raffle sales Las Vegas Trip Drawing same club has set additional goal $3000 themselves fund raising efforts prior telethon AMA has obligation 1982 Easter Seal Telethon has great national level PR opportunity clubs individual members give time money mak ing worthwhile program success Fund Raising Drawing Academy Model Aeronautics promoting Drawing fund raising activity Easter Seal Society asking clubs participate drawing make complete success will helping Easter Seal Society local club can benefit well Prizes Drawing Are First Prize jet fare two Las Vegas four days/three nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino dinner two Italia midnight show Stardust Hotel Casino Second Prizejet fare two Las Vegas three days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino luncheon buffet two Gray Line tour Las Vegas Third Prizethree days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino $200 cash allowance towards trans portation TICKETS WILL SELL FOR $100 DONATION Easter Seals PER TICKET AMA Election Results RUN-OFF VOTE UNDERWAY FOR SECRETARY-TREASURER 1981 election AMA Secretary-Treasurer no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revote necessary decide position New ballots therefore have mailed 1981 adult AMA members january25 post mark deadline return meantime election has produced new Vice-Presidents Districts 1 11 Districts 3 5 7 9 incumbents have returned office results re ported Raymond H McGivern certified public accountant shown below Votes Secretary-Treasurer District Cain* Crispin McNeill* Others 123456 4564538261392941156 306347633410273246 78 440326 304290 91011MP**Total 1915222892935404 1835772251964000 50195019 3434 Vice-President Election Results Dist Candidate 1Izzo Smith Others 3Brown Witt Others Votes 626 578 13 1570 724 Dist 5 7 CandidateVotesDist Mathews11099 Others21 Brodersen109711 Others39 *Runoff required **Manually processed Candidate McGinnis Others Votes 566 6 McCollough509 Smith338 Young66 Others2 club sells $100 tickets will receive 10 free tickets $250 tickets will receive 25 free tickets $500 tickets will receive 50 free tickets $1000 tickets will receive 100 free tickets Tickets may ordered mailing accompanying order form AMA HQ tickets will numbered stubbed stub retained donor remaining portion may returned AMA HQ no later March 15 1982 monies unsold tickets must also returned AMA HQ Drawing Las Vegas trip will held March 30 1982 Monies received AMA HQ ticket sales clubs will returned nearest Easter Seal Society office benefit areas funds actually raised Winners drawing will announced March 30 1982 Important some areas raising funds manner prohibited Please check sure permitted area before participate ALSO sure retain accurate records ticket sales including sequence num bers donors names AMA numbers important keep accurate account ing monies collected Easter Seals also very important report AMA HQ details fund raising activities accurate accounting monies raised prior March 15 1982 Mon ies raised reported prior March 15 1982 will part grand total re ported 1982 Easter Seal Telethon working closely local representa tives will also have opportunity report clubs fund raising results 1982 Telethon locally other fund raising activities can generatedmost clubs have part fund raising activities past such raffles static displays malls shopping centers model demonstrations fun flies air shows etc Fund raising ideas limited imaginations some additional ideas 1 club can raise big bucks will road blocks know sounds rinky-dink nothing can make money short amount time road block need buckets people put money Easter Seals pins identify givers available Easter Seal Office members divide up man busiest intersections town Saturday Just ask motorists stop red lights contribute handi capped children making contribution couple signs before intersection identi fying people will helpful local March 198275 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Fund Raiser Easter Seal office can assist Pizza Hut employees raised $3000 Saturday doing th 2 A garage sale terrific way clean out attic get rid junk make wife happy raise money Easter Seals 3 Canisters placed local businesses hobby shops will raise money us over period time Leave canisters out long can like January 1st March 10th available local Easter Seal offices 4 Do cooperative venture bar Have dart tournament Sunday after noon will cost $5 enter First prize small trophy bottle Bourbon Scotch event has brought $1000 supplemented raffle 5 A check club $25 would welcomed contribution Wont part national effort honey support local bunnylet us hear today Recap 1 Contact local Easter Seal Representative set up initial meeting 2 Decide immediately what going to raise funds 3 Work closely Easter Seal Representative get publicity help put events together 4 File accurate reports AMA HQ can keep national tally able deter club winner 5 Call AMA Special Events Department run snag Easter Seal Representative cannot solve 6 You will successful keep simple communicate local Easter Seal Representative GOOD LUCK Plan Own Rally Trans-Am Rally held October 4th through October clip return AMA HQ immediately - .--.--S-. ORDER FORM FOR LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS CLUB TEAM NAME_________________________ CLUB TEAM NO_________ CLUB PRESIDENT TEAM MANAGERNO ADDRESS citystateZIP PHONE / daynight YES will participatewe will participAte PLEASE SEND US LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS METHOD OF PAYMENT check one or money order VISA ACCOUNT NO CARD ACCOUNT NO consignment colorful 11 x 22 poster will sent order 100 tickets Drawing Las Vegas trips will made March 30 1982 took southern route through South Carolina Georgia Texas Arizona California Nevada Because route clubs able participate however club can plan rally too Challenge other clubs area make up several teams membership hold minirally could example have either two-day rally weekend end fun fly have one-day rally 100 miles point point B can determine length limit benefit area local Easter Seal Representative area will work getting local publicity ideas collecting monies other fund raising event plan interested own fund raising rally write Special Events De partment AMA HQ general information rules REMEMBER Safety highest priority must therefore thorough ly familiar rules regulations governing type activity Hall Fame Awards Model Aviation Hall Fame Awards intended recognize individuals have made outstanding contributions field model aviation AMA program administered Council Past Presi dents serve Hall Fame Commit tee Nominations can made anyone must made approved form available AMA Headquarters Awards Committee selects winners nominees based total record person related aeromodeling Past Presidents permitted vote selves because duty Committee consider nominations outside sources interesting note however Past Presidents Academy seem held high esteemseven have inducted Hall Fame current Council terms AMA Presi dency Irwin G Ohlsson1943-46 Frank B Bushey1952 Keith H Storey1953-56 Claude McCulloughi 957 Dr Walter Goodi 958-60 Peter J Sotich1 961-62 John Worth1963 Maynard L Hill1964 Clifford G Weirick1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens1971-78 Earl F Witt1 979-80 Walt Good Chairman 1981 18 nominated five selected receive Award follows Mel Anderson Leroy M Cox Robert L Palmer Louis J Andrews Edward Lidgard Details follow extensive con tributions men have made model aviation Mel Anderson As World War going full swing Mel built first model airplane Within two years 1919 produced model enginea twin cylinder compressed air design front rotor valve induction engine very first its type Mel still has 1935 Mel went work Major Mose ley President Grand Central Air Terminal Los Angeles assignment design produce Baby Cyclone engine led total production over 15000 units between 1935 1939 Baby Cyclone went through seven models basic design never changed its day considered finest engine market December 1936 issue Model Air plane News contained article Mel Andersons twin engine model airplane also found time get involved model boat racing popular sport LA area 1936 1939 Mel introduced first geared model engine using Baby Cyclone double ball bearings prop drive shaft dropped prop speed one-third next developed Super Cyclone sold over 50000 time Pearl Harbor Day came 1941 60 class engine owned records end 1940 just year after hit market World War II over Mel started own company designed built new en gineThe Spitfire 60 displacement sold thousands gb-plug arrived scene Baby Spitfire born displacement 045 Baby Spit great success selling over 500000 76 Model Aviation followed Spitzy 045 Royal Spitfire 065 Baby Spit fire 049 Mel moved become production engineer company manu facturing precision components planes missiles stayed until retired 1973 age 70 Robert L Palmer Known Smoothy friends Bob Palmer has record competing helping people would proud own has member US FAI teams competed 1960 CL Aerobatics won CL Aero batics event 1955 1959 Nats As Contest Director has given hun dreds hours sport benefit others helped organize Burbank Model Club 1946 An innovative designer Bob developed use wing flaps CL Stunt changed event design such success still use today also pioneered use engines 35 46 range contributed greatly development CL Stunt flying However skills dedication development molds fiberglass fuselages has made Bob such valued part todays scene highly skilled model maker home wood plastics metals developed very precise plugs needed produce finely de tailed fuselages other components work Lockheed aircraft company responsible great contributions research programs involving scale models saving corporation well over million dollars receiving commendation highest officials Lockheed Bob continued page 80 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 FULL-SCALE vs MODELS December issue talked about reporting near miss between RC model full-scale air carrier aircraft raised doubt ability crew deter model Radio Controlled never anticipating responses would receive letter particular answers questions raised thoroughly impressed magnitude situation writer letter wishes remain anonymous flies airliners living about four years ago began flying DC-9s About two months later picked up flight fellow pilot ill about 3 pm preparing land descend ing through 3300 feet 220 knots both other crew member saw model air plane fly past windshield didnt see long enough think about turning aircraft avoid collision After quite normal landing cock pit conversation turned model airplanes pilot learned both flew RC models mentioned thought could tell what kind model could also draw picture its color scheme both did individually compared sketches both seen red white Sig Kadet So answer question abili ty air crew see model aircraft flight very loud YES However writer letter serious doubt abili ty someone ground controlling model 3300 feet up concluded likely fly-away Still entire epi sode quite frightening should teach us fly safely check equipment frequently YOUTH AND BEGINNERS subject volatile have written about column yet disconcerting same time because no easy answers just lot hard work deep involvement required hard-core cadre involved people Several have written suggesting methods have tried involve youth locales yet instance success brought about dedica tion involvement just two people Such example comes Maj Eugene S Berlin Director Aerospace Education New York Wing Civil Air Patrol writers Model Aviation very often mention mem bers Academy give shows youngsters help contests should However edge hobby non-fliers go unsung lady particular deserves public WELL DONE Mrs Rosemary Stone owner Consumers Hobby Corporation has given time talent money help estab lish Aerospace Education Resource Center Workshop New York Civil Ar Patrol center serves training area teachers other youth workers wish use model airplanes aviation programs approached Mrs Stone assistance agreed need center immediately proceeded donate model kits materials center use now travel throughout state conduct seminars Aerospace Education recent Northeastern Area Confer ence aerospace educators state dis played materials uses train teachers students New York Center won first prize Maj Berlin especially Mrs Stone give sincere thank AMA certainly future modelers Helping teachers learn about hobby will take model aeronautics right grass roots antithesis foregoing comes letter James H Lewis relates story about two young men ran flying field highly touted beginners model made foam two-channel radio never flown before declined proffered help get air After long struggle finally got engine running attempted launch predictable results took pieces Jim repaired finally managed get airborne unstable did dare turn controls over bottom line Jim states type merchandising so-called trainer begin ner airplanes definite cause hobby losing young people becoming discouraged early attempts asks some cautionary warnings accompanying models encourage buyer seek ex perienced help might add truly shame hobby shops going out business have much technical expertise give neophyte Letters chastisement will surely follow next state ment seems merchan dising policies some organizations directly retail trade principal reason local hobby shop able sell big ger-ticket items result having close doors Perhaps time manu facturers consider selling direct hobby shops prices will enable hobby shop owner sell discounted prices still earn reasonable profit Just thought JUST AS SUSPECTED go again second year row having run-off election national office time read will over time office Secretary/Treasurer soon called Execu tive Vice-President decided initial election weve got again until get right Starting 1982 elections go plurality system means will last thank heaven run-off history AMA congratulations go District VP winners Ed Izzo Dave Brown III Bill Mathews V Hardy Brodersen VII Travis McGinnis IX Ed McCollough XI Welcome aboard welcome back gentle men Now get spurs dug lets level best support elected us 1982 NATS As previously announced site will Lincoln NE have receiving number letters particular concerning location Free Flight events would seem vast majority Free Flight enthusiasts want go back original site 35 miles Lincoln pre ferring break off events WrightPatterson Air Force Base near Dayton OH happens strong likelihood Indoor will want go back West Baden IN Now Im against going best possible site event am afraid splitting off events main Nats would death knell Nats have known many fine years Maybe idea time has come nice able go place see RC CL FF Indoor within few miles other enjoying hobby exception Indoor Seguin TX such place Without ex ception 1983 Nats Lakehurst NJ can such place Time will tell FAI-AMA As reported last months MA have granted privilege hosting 1982 World Scale Championships RC same time relinquished CL Scale World Champs Soviet Union Also submitted tentative bids host 1983 RC Aerobatics World Champs 1984 CL World Champs have tentative ly agreed have Ron Hesselbrock Cincin nati manager RC Aerobatics meet Dr Laird Jackson manager CL meet FAI-INTERNATIONAL 1981 plenary meeting FAI-CIAM now history quite few important de cisions being made Control Line Combat proposal add mechanic pit crew pilot defeated unfortunately Line size increases streamer modifications approved RC Aerobatics area out standing change acceptance turn around style maneuvers should have effect reducing air space required because now turn-arounds will judged starting 1983 RC Soaring great est number rules-change proposals significant changes addition weak link launch line change four laps speed task instead two laps other changes accepted various categories particularly signifi cant organizational change Radio Con trol Subcommittee chairmanship abol ished thereby elevating working groups chairmen status sub committees As see move spells end overall coordination within RC events means various categories within RC will drift apart creating chasms between similar what now apparently exists between RC CL FF dont agree move March 1982 77 Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mr Drew Allen Editor Modulator newsletter Santa Clara CA Pioneer RC Club Americas largest chartered clubs writes / Write urgent concern timel publication annual expenses provided December Model viation. faced 1 2/20% increase dues 82 ever decision crease projected 82 budget has seen membership just now pre sented 1980 expenses 1981 budget projections expenses budget could presented timely could better input District VP suggestions etc Considering news less six weeks old Ia Acapulco RC World Champs etc 11 month delay budget give input VP need CURRENT info December issue contained 140 pages 29 pages news/competition/calendar basic purpose mag communi cation thus editorial should -adjusted give us large news section neces sary want thank Drew Allen writing inquiry being concerned enough come forward intelligent piercing ques tions letter makes good guest editorial just John Murrays two months ago Drew deserves answer questions easy Very few members ask about budgets wish would mag officials fill mag month such official matters a very few members actually read b members scream about putting enough building models etc etc items too much official garbage adjective myself Secretary/Treasur er tend side Drew subject What think want officialdom mag fast brews want pages percent AMA business news vs modeling advertising goodies May hear matter Anyway thanks Drew Allen very good friend Mr Ken Gulliford Charleston South Carolina RC Society sent snap himself son Ron Ron has no shirt recent model show put American Diabetic Asso ciation Camp Sertoma encampment kids Ken gave flying display flying H-Ray Also passed out six dozen AMA Dalta Darts little ones flip South Carolina sky good time Ken long time modeling leader Charleston area happy family group best FAI competitors US Katy Marion Doug Joyce New Orleans Doug top modeler FAI Power A-2 trouble little airplanes look funny because almost always fly backwards Canards some people call Anyway Doug keeps up best them. Ralph Joubert New Orleans sent picture Vente Joubert holding Carl Goldberg Sailplane Speaking Carl heard serious operation last August missed first Nats ever Carl reading Ralph Vente myself us hope okay well see next Nats better 78 Model Aviation Shown some AMAs important employees inWashingtonLRrear Lorraine Mather Vaclav Sychiovy Carol Merfeld Anthony Holmes Janet Clifton Larry Lyons front little darling Hilda Paulson age 87 thats right people ask handles money hits joint up Washington Well answer people Anthony opens mail Larry gets membership applications Vaclav pulls checks out prepares bank deposits Hilda microfilms everything Janet Lorraine process mem berships Whos charge Carol charge does very good job keeping everything rolling smoothly thought would like know. Effective communication two way Street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Heritage. AMA officially established 1936 46 years ago too todays over 80000 members can expected know much about beginning days because after first 20 years AMA about 20000 members Most Free Flighters Control Liners back because wasnt until Sixties number Radio Controllers began dramatically increase ever since Sixties practically AMAs growth has RC area Looked elementary view means about three-quarters AMA membershipsome 60000 members mostly RCersprobably know very little about AMAs early history Its no wonder current members judging nature some letters see Headquarters understand what AMA about members AMA membership means obtain liability protection commonly referred insurance coverage Thats profess need dont care want understand about model aviation needs national association involved other things Thus lot taken granted concerning current state modeling Some sume flying model aircraft some sort inalienable right Yet AMA born two states decided ban flying model airplanes gasoline powered engines ban got lifted due AMA efforts AMA has fighting various crises ever since Government agencies kind another keep doing things threaten en joyment activity Sometimes its local responding nuisance complaints neighbors dont like noisier types flying Other times its national such FAA wanting us stay low further away people-carrying aircraft typical lately has FCC doing little about non-modeler radio operators encroach interfere flying keep hearing too about EPA environmental agency concerning threats legislated noise limits could destroy much current activity threats continual significant amount AMAs efforts directed countering mostly through PR direct contact government officials very knowledgeable about should allowed keep doing thing AMA efforts seldom make headlines go day after day responding necessary various pressures efforts go activity continues mostly unaffected because efforts quietly effective problem people dont know what doing effort goes day after day year after year Some say dont blow own horn enough others say tired hearing AMA people brag about what have done seems no-win situation Fortunate ly seem enough members Out therethe so-called silent majoritywho oc casionally speak up remind us appreciate what AMA has done over years enable activity grow prosper see donations Building Fund sponsorships Nats World Championships thanks expressed Christ mas cards phone calls offer support picture worth thousand words single expression thanks similar knowing much likely people complain express appre ciation Regardless its bottom line counts history AMA shows have quadrupled size over past 20 years still doing things started doing 1936 time AMA 50 years old1986it will housed its own building its own land real measure progress has possible because AMA belongs its membership ltsyourorganiza tion owe yourself learn know about good start buy copy AMAs history book about first 30 years Its available AMA HQ $2 plus 5Cc handling postage Get copy will find fascinating reading about problems troubles heritage makes todays politics look like picnic Horizon. about past 10 years has steady increase number flying sites lost due noise problems process have learned amount noise causes trouble nature Half-A engine example often noying muted Sixty good muffler tuned pipe muted internal combustion engines typically use planes considered nuisances people live near fly Its nuisance factor culprit rather db level have spent lot time measuring noise levels hanging hardware drop few dbs engine sound level progress has very slow prob lem persists Meanwhile some people have found another way counter problem flyingand enjoyingelectric pow ered models Despite handicaps low power total weight involved activity growing steadily people discover some great advantages biggest low noise level immediate practical result has found models can now flown schoolyards athletic fields parks other places forbidden gas power RC Sail plane fliers have enjoying situation long time wherever could set up high start winch line Now electrics have gone step further installed sailplanes can flown fields big enough winch line high start effect has open up model flying fields previ ously unsuited unavailable Its simple simply swapping electric motor gas engine Theres weight penalty involving motor its batteries situation improving steadily electrics coming age Europe space noise problems acute progress has rapid motor battery combinations expensive now permit RC Aero batics Pylon Racing other types flying previously considered exclusive domain gas engine So help noise problem its ac companying loss flying sites way Its no longer barely visible horizon its much closer Two us AMA Headquarters staff have enjoying electric flying past season have flown couldnt fly gas power has clean quiet satisfying Electrics have come long way still need development really come own state art good enough enjoy right now Boom Continues. Over 50000 memberships 1982 way ahead last years sign up rate Obvi ously have renewed membership earlier usual year rate continues strong after passed December 15 deadline renewal discount price FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Safe Flying No Accident Flying Sites Public Image probably thousands people around country have never heard Academy Model Aeronautics hun dreds people town have never heard flying club What say! Impossible Well next time party club Christmas party non club group ask know what initials AMA stand will get thing American Medical Association American Motorcycle Association will lucky get knows about YOUR AMA So what about Well prove have done best job world publicizing ourselves activities Ask some people same party about model aviation chances will speak grown-up kids playing toys way feel about hobby/sport it about time tried make new comprehensive identity ourselves model planes enjoy much about some commercial industrial uses model miniature aircraft can put have talked about some famous men women involved either modeling aerospace through modeling what uses can made mod els non-modelers may recall 1971 Hanno Prett ner flew model plane across Alpine passes Austria take light weight line March 1982 79 mountain another mountain purpose cross open space allow ever weighty lines pulled across valley eventually power lines would carrying electricity could span gap amount money saved utility company huge time saved considerable importance lack ecological disruption vital having cross some difficult terrain ground level created cost saving made big impact year-end profit loss statement 1980 find Australi power utility has utilized same tech niques conquer diversified topography exactly same reasons As far can determine through direct inquiry Edi son Electric Institute have yet seen similar uses power companies have knowledge availability radio controlled equipment its possibilities field aerospace have instances radio control equipment has installed small scale flying models purpose testing proving theories use models wind tunnels old fact life use full capability flying models something has steadily developed during last two decades can cast mind back 1968 will perhaps recall Lockheed Georgia produced C-130 HOW Hercules Water project Lanier dustries Gainesville GA made $9000 model Lockheed equipped four Super Tigre 40 engines result Lockheed test pilot also RCer pleasure able report very satisfying test results No efforts made simulate high altitude flight taxi tests low level flying landings successfully accomplished consider small cost compared knowledge gained can readily understand happi ness expressed Lockheed engineers further comparison can made Convair experiment conducted late 1940s much $100000 worth gear used build dynamically scaled model flying boats Lockheed used off shelf Kraft 6-Channel just like useit did job saved bundle NASA has used radio controlled models research will no doubt have seen Space Shuttle mounted Boe ing 747 flown AMA movie Marvellous Miniatures Although recent effort NASA using RC models 1968 purpose carrying aloft different flying devices test pattern comparison before during SOs NASA known NACA RC used spin stall research such aircraft designs X-1 5 F4H Phan tom A3D othersour own Executive Director John Worth supervisor shop group outfitted flew models Antelope Valley Taliwinds AMA club 114 involved some earlier experiments provided some own equipment NASA cooperation paved way serious testing included ground recording instruments monitor pilot control stick movement cost savings safety considerations gave project two pronged thrust speeded up development saved thousands tax dollars An area concern have smoke stacks power companies heavy industry Hall Fame continued page 76 has wind tunnel model builder since 1950 now head Lockheeds wind tunnel model shop As model designer Bob produced airplanes articles published modeling press throughout SOs covering such planes Go-Devil Chief Squaw Papoose Thunderbird Smoothie expertise fiberglass has shared Prather Bridi Enterprises Bob Smith American RC Helicopters patience skill evolution alumi num plugs keying methods has made possible thousands modelers enjoy precision accuracy detail thousands model planes boats modeler since 12 years old Bob richly deserves thanks of us Award Louis J Andrews Mention S-Ray H-Ray Aeromaster Trainermaster people think Andrews Model Aircraft Company Lou Andrews has long record contest success designing experimenting success together devotion unselfish cement plants etc emissions stacks federal state regu lations make mandatory emis sions checked time time expensive have remote monitoring equip ment expensive have full scale aircraft fly through plume pick up samples What answer AMA member former Academy President Maynard Hill AMA 14 published paper 1978 formu lating system Remote Detection Chimney Plumes means Atmospheric Electric Fields very interesting paper also touches uses Remote Piloted Vehicles Meteorological Research Copies material available AMA use club presentations club officers sharing hobby Since 1946 Connecticut State Champ Class D Control Line Speed through 1950s repeat winner Plymouth International Meets later top competitor AMA National Championships first place wins Radio Control events Lou has always man beat As designer has over 50 rubber powered models kitted Guillow Company between years 1948 1963 own company has produced finest lines basic advanced Radio Controlled airplanes 1964 present day Quality workmanship have order day Andrews Company field experimentation Lou has scored single vent tank throttle adapta tion RC Gb-plug engine 1949 Orni thopter model 1950 Modified signal control permit five operational functions through mechanical escapement 1953 steerable nosewheel braking capability 1953 first model strip ailerons 1955 next page opinion inclusion will useful So next time asked party about miniature airplanes can pass along some good information question er Tell about money saving ideas have being promoted through use radio controlled models Mention also military uses RPVs uses can save lives both peacetime wartime situations Add some measure authority conversation letting companion know approximately 82000 Academy members makes part largest model aviation group world have lot proud ofGeoff Styles 80 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1982 Everyone invited make nominations Note instructions below advise formation presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters submission later March31 1982 Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer experi menter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other re lated activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1982 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made appro priate model aviation occasions during remainder year Trixter Beam design successful early RC model kits introduce newcomers field dedicated modeler club official has served President four Connecticut Clubs starting 1942 Bridgeport Aeronuts finally Cape Ann RC Club 1962 Lou has also generous supporter AMA financial donations during AMAs hard times early 60s AMAs first Life members L-1 6 AMA Fellow Edward J Lidgard Ed Lidgard people seem have around forever always helping others taking interest what problems other people having tarted fly model airplanes 1928 still entering contests fun Hundreds American modelers will remember Sparky kit pro duced over 40 years ago production ever since Comet fine flying model design helped spark interest model aviation youngsters Over years Comet has used over 80 Lidgard plans member AMA ever since formed Ed has active com petitor also club officer current position Secretary Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California great love Wakefield flying Ed has three Wakefield TeamsEngland 1949 Sweden 1952 Finland 1953 managed US Wakefield program three years 1952 singlehandedly raised funds send team Sweden Back 1935 Ed member Moffet Team international meet Wayne County Airport Detroit Prior World War II Ed held two Indoor records Helicopter Ornithopter Both records set Chicago Armory list models has pub lished magazines long includes Eugene Two Rubber Excess Two C02 Little Wake Outdoor Flapper Hi Ho Little Cloud Sniffer Ed contributed lot folding propeller designs used Free Flight modelers designed first com mercial hinge produced 1938 Midwest Products Wally Simmers developed two lightweight simple balsa beginner models seven glue joints still has hopes can interest manu facturer putting market benefit beginning modelers Ed has contributed greatly world model aviation years strong supporter AMA Leroy M Cox has ever flown model airplane doesnt know name Cox chances modeler has ever built owned powered model has time another used Cox engine Roy Cox own approach model enginesit design produce reliable high performance engine would sell price within reach everybody Using latest technology automatic machine tools achieved goal probably produced model engines other company world Roy started electrician worked electrical systems blimp hangar Santa Ana CA fine Indoor flying site time started small business making photographic enlargers World War II interrupted over Roy once again back busi ness making wooden pop guns next effort small toy racing car pushed hand led teth ered racer propelled hand modelers started install gas engines cars Roy Cox took note shortly thereafter pro duced complete package car engine unheard price $1 995 1958 sales hundreds thousands Cox becoming household word over country Engine production company specialty full swing Cox produced engine 12 minutes also distinction having regular produc tion line smallest engine everthe Tee-Dee 010 163 cc ran 27000 rpm Ready fly model planes boats creased Cox business importantly number youngsters got first exposure world modeling Thimble Drome Disneyland hundreds non-fliers given chance fly Cox model Sad say Leroy Cox left earthbound life September 1981 memory remains us through hundreds thousands engines another innova tive pioneer has provided immeasurable benefits us tonoecticot Maine 0 Massachusetts C New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-Presideot 483 Fioke St Holliston MA 01746 AociO Veea-Preuideta Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nastrua NJ 03060 Doe Krafft P0 Bore 182873 Heritage Lo. Duobury MA02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1. Norwalk CT 06850 want thank members District support votes elected Vice-President representative AMA next two years serious ly considered seeking office past four years incumbent decided run urged number people seek office Specifically want thank indi viduals contributed significant time effort toward election Don Krafft wife Barbara put tremendous amount time effort helping An interesting sidelight election time appeared Fitchburg Contest saw T-shirts words Izzo VicePresidentDistrict Don Barbara Krafft Steve Lotito wife Fred Bopp lam sure sort advertising helped able speak number groups support received during meetings very helpful made number appointments will list help carry out duties District I feel very strongly appointees should active members participants work areas categories represent Associate Vice-Presidents appointed following Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heri tage Lane Duxbury MA 02332 Don very active Pattern competitor participates contests throughout District gives him access modelers opinions Next Associate Vice-President Bob Brodeur 405 Main St Nashua NH 03060 Bob will continue Association VP also very active competitor attending meets throughout district Next Associate Vice-President Al Navot nik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Al well-known throughout industry having worked leading model magazine written numerous articles about AMA events activities Scale Contest Board member ap pointed lrv Sean 52 Longhorn Dr Nashua NH 03060 lrv active participant RC Scale has competed contests Dis trict I feel will give us strong repre sentation board Radio Control Contest Board will vacate appointed Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Circle E Hamden CT 06514 Lance active flier competitor has par ticipated events throughout Northeast Contest Coordinator appointed Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd West field MA 01085 Bernice has very active pylon circles excellent ad ministrator readily recognizes problems associated scheduling contests will interact effectively District II things would like accomplish over next two years will list necessarily order impor tance 1 Work Nationals Committee have Nationals located east Historically got best attendance meet located east dry spell twelve years believe working conjunction John Byrne District II should able select suitable site am promis ing will achieved will expend effort try make take place 2 discussions different club members am surprised unfamiliar people insurance benefits coverage believe simpler brochure could put gether explain benefits 3 read interest articles Acapulco World Championship attendee acted Team Manager good friend Mike Lynch New Zealand significant item noise level checks given models United States have significant problem losing air fields pay very little attention ruling impressed noise levels aircraft Holland Germany Japan name few lot effort has put toward reducing noise level friends overseas believe should major program AMA technical well information dissemination what need ed reduce noise levels model planes main problem retaining flying fields noise level some aircraft Standards should established should work manufacturers technical commit tee help reduce noise problems notified election Friday December 11th requested furnish column Saturday December 12th therefore am writing column no exposure other members Executive Council well procedures accomplish ing items enumerated above will attend first meeting January 30th expect get some items agenda coming year want congratulate South Shore Radio Control Club electing Fred Bopp President closing am asking model clubs District II put mailing lists newsletters activities March 198281 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaytideNY 11361 Amaaoe VIce-Pregidases Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Frank Oreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscatawoy NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 46 Cory Or. Tome River NJ 08753 Adsm Settler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Ajeodete Vice-Preadenna Pane Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dread, 9 Wilrow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 48 Cory Or. Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts little six months ago important meeting District II modelers held Bear Moun tain Inn near Peekskill NY purpose establishing flying site lona Island part sprawling parcel real estate known Palisades Interstate Park Rockland County Radio Control Club RCRC host Len Ellentuch served Chairman Although 30 clubs area invited attend seven sent representatives easily discouraged might have considered response proportion mandate forget whole thing go back fly youve flying Nof relatively small determined pioneer group could justify appearance narration pure news item just lesson learned happy ending somewhat problematic beginning very worthy project Thanks persevering stalwarts now viable club has 375 members also belong other clubs bears name Interstate Model Flying Club Its avowed initial mission represent modelers negotiations present future Palisades Interstate Park Commission authority serving States New Jersey New York relative lona Island other sites available public vast state park area will need meet following requirements order fly lona Island must 1 have current FCC license 2 either current AMA member have equivalent insurance 3 reasonably capable safely flying craft Initial offi cers club Len Ellentuch President Charles Brownsell Secretary John Day Treasurer Jay Cox Flight Safety Officer George Obbsuth named serve Liai son Palisades Interstate Park Commis sion came about response request Commission single responsible authorized agency devel oped negotiate behalf modeling community has now accomplished am personally thankful oppor tunity having participated effort attending meetings offering suggestions becoming 375 now members Dont HesitateAssociate foregoing section report points way form collective bargaining Another avail able means organization AMAchartered Chapter would form non-profit corporation has clubs rather individuals members services attorney would just im portant instance organization club non-profit corporation however avoid scratch-built charter amateur Seeing STARS wish add com pliments Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Allegany NY having received $5 its 35 members thus amassing total contribution $175 AMA Building Fund club though small numbers comparison capable gigantic feats whether supporting AMA putting such impressive events Annual Stars Spangled Rally attended 1981 edition two-day classic can highly recommend anyone yearns pleasurable relaxed weekend 82 George Privateer friends relish competitive approach warmly endorse fun side aeromodel ing beauty bigness Camera Clicks What WRAMS ing kicks putting shows fly fly fly some example action shot made during better weather field near Patterson NY featuring Frank De Vore stick Bob Foshay casual attire Ube Stern-Strater smiling countenance Joe Wimbrow revered past President WRAMS masterful written work Joe has completed regarding complex business flying site acquisitions represents major achievement arns Alls Well Thats Endwell thanks Aeroguidance Society Inc Endwell NY having placed name upon list receive Connector its official club activities report Tim Smith Editor well Secretary Society Terry Terrenoire President have heck traditional RC meet year GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dive Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Asacciete VPrajd.ma Joe Biba, 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna wv 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnan So. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotodale PA 15883 Last month wrote what time could have last column Dis trict Ill Vice-President now elections over youre stuck another two years possibly three years new bylaws passed current implementation plan followed Id like thank voted election two things first showing care enough vote second showing support way Im trying represent district Ill best live up confidence trust Lately have seen quite few AMA mem bers doing advertisements television Colonel Al Betky Flying Circus fame has hawking tools hardware etc large department store chain Jim Macenko Cincinnati Aeromodelers member has done some ads promoting added insulation utility company Dick Nutting Wilmington Nats committee member has promoting radio talk show TV Cincinnati area ads have appeared recently times area have starred members have recog nized immediately recog nizable imagine involved recognize Its small world Recently read excellent article business magazine stated near end modelers apparently joiners AMA membership far behind number active modelers numbers quoted article reasonably accurate estimates use figures population encyclopedia some amazing statistics appear person 500 country flies model airplanes person 2500 AMA 82 Model Aviation Thanks Art Cervenka finally get picture column long-time friend Nick Ziroli big Corsair Art took picture us during LIARS Sport Scale Meet Bayport NY earlier year member What leading up could organize larger group everyone larger group willing stand up counted could have group capable wielding much power influence various governmental agen cies obtain flying sites meeting places program sponsorship etc first step accomplish above opinion would organize AMA Chapters various areas obvious areas District Ill would created dividing Pennsylvania thirdseast cen tral west dividing Ohio quarters northeast northwest southeast south west making West Virginia chapter AMA added chapter category few years back encourage clubs join together associations chapters coordi nate activities enable use advantages larger numbers dealing media levels governmental agencies Recent conversations Joe Eiben AVP letter Bob Sargent Cleve land area indicate major breakthrough public relations has taken place area could lead some great projects being sponsored helped along local authorities including possibility Nats being offered result years effort part lot people Cleveland area 40th anniversary Control Line meet December 5th 6th instrumental making breakthroughs possible Im sure Randal Mall Show scheduled March 13th 14th will further solidify position Please try support show order point out numbers local authorities Another large Mall Show scheduled March Northgate Mall Cincinnati called SOME third annual show has grown prospered last two years FCC proposal coming along time hope have Notice Pro posed Rule Making issued April year Assuming little opposition dur ing comments period could have new frequencies July August time by-word dont make waves dont get some action may try conduct letter-writing campaign later date Committee decides initi ate such campaign will ask help now dont write FCC matter will delay process Till next time Delaware S District Columbia @ Maryland h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechenicsville VA 23111 will between Horrace Cain Jim McNeill enough Leader Members vote affirmatively new bylaws revisions just sent out wont have spend extra money future new bylaws will change election policy simple majority instead way now runoff election costs AMA approximately $10000 makes second time have have runoff election national office total number ballots cast 16643 Thats very good showing considering over 80000 members AMA now Browns Mountain Slope Soaring Site Any planning fly Browns Mountain Charlottesville should contact Rivanna RC Club permission fly seems caretaker property has become very upset about flying year about ready dismiss everyone cancel flying privileges has lot careless behavior advantage taken good nature caretakerand number fliers come far away Richmond Tidewater situation still subject salvage Rivanna Club trying save forming committee talk owner about concern about rights fliers responsibilities want get AMA insurance owner post property warn outsiders police usage field also potential radio interference between site UVA field club powered fliers fly Some testing going done see big problem may rate no matter you want fly Browns Mountain contact Rivanna Clubthey setting field rules things go smooth ly site will lost information contact Bill West Howard Crispin Rivanna RC Club mailing address Arthur Pesch II Club President Lumina Ridge Box 101 Free Union VA 22940 Valley RC Flying Club would like take opportunity apologize Doug Kee members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA supposed attend club Christmas banquet guest speaker Unfortunately England company project got de layed didnt get back States until four days after banquet Next time Doug promise Club Visit 19th November went meeting Hickory NC visited several clubs area clubs represented Hickory Prop Twisters West Hickory Aeromodelers Hornet Aero modelers Metroliner Control Line Society Shelby RC Club Winston-Salem Club Greensboro RC Club West Hickory Aeromodelers donated $100 AMA Building Fund Hickory RC Prop Twisters donated $50 good meeting thoroughly enjoyed hospitality good idea get group clubs participate also allowed cover ground trip Thanks Bliss Teague setting up meeting Assoejata viee-Praaidanta Wayne Abarnechy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MO 20670 Bob Charspine 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Whats Happening District IV Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 35 19809 John Preston 7012 Clvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spay 910 Holly Lone Mockoville NC 27028 just case havent heard AMA will have another runoff electionthis time office Secretary/Treasurer runoff DCRC Newsletter months wet noodle award goes Harry Gratton Let set scene Ah sun shining weather clear sun rose brightly morning over Smokey Glen 10 am employees company began gather picnic Little did know what occur afternoon Well 2 pm gala event full swing Down grassy field front pavilions small group men began gather assemble model airplanes Yes fellow readers DCRC Show Team preparing public display good hobby 3 pm model airshow began Oh what sight crowd stood awe pilots per forming Cuban Eights spins other type aerobatics could think came time bomb drop maneuver Well point Harry Gratton outgoing demo-team pilots decided would thrill crowd running out onto field catching dropping bomb cute idea however Harry failed perform proper preflight him self jaunting onto field seems though bomb thing dropping see Harry did secure belt properly pants dropped down whole crowd watched Harry displayed shortcomings world see has MOST EMBARRASS ING MOMENT great show team members Brainbusters Free Flight Club fall contest barely over club planning its spring contest date May 16th airport Petersburg will also include Con trol Line RC Glider details yet will squared away shortly request will mail before January first Lets keep Bright Blue 82 Northern Virginia Radio Control Club Winter Sno-Fly scheduled January 17 1982 Arcola Field Bob Chatman CD Aeromasters William J Mann King George County passed away November 14 1981 Bill member Aero masters several years modeler since youth Although active RC flier interested club visited field times interested construction models flying addition RC keen interest Old Time Free Flight old ignition engines nice guy will missed Aeromasters Roanoke Valley RC Club Roanoke Valley RC Club Auction will held February 27th Northside High School Thats month Alabama Florida Genrgia issippi Poeflo Rico V Stulli Carolina Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 2051 079-5580 Aueelata VieaPr6dsta John Gorday 115 Beybarry Lone Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 106 Thornlee Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr Naohville TN 37206 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00686 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St. Sholimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birminghem AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lorerencewile Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Thanks took time vote AMA elections especially voted next page March 1982 83 bit worried about election worries started got letter heading THE TAILDRAGGER sure letter about no luck held out new name Gulf Coast Larcs Now could get editor David Blanchard put name club newsletter No sooner heard Don Lowe moved District V Altamonte Springs FL read Flypaper Lake Air craft Radio Kontrol Society Don invited speak annual banquet delighted have old Flying Lowe District V hope will speak banquets note West Orange Sunfliers newsletter Sunbeam states erroneously AMA Frequency Committee financially backed AMA Let set record straight Frequency Commit tee financially backed AMA problem however AMAs financial reports list Frequency Committee line item will start reporting expenditures way will bit apparent November Executive Council meet inging passed around copies editorial appeared newsletter Atlanta Drone Society critical AMAs handling publicity Partly result editorial well other complaints along same line plan reorganize public rela tions department mention matters discussed last two paragraphs assure officers staff AMA interested criti cism opinions members Now pleasant matters pretty young lady Miss District V Jennifer Lord age 20 second year student Florida Junior College Second Sig Pattern Meet will held Jacksonville FL March 20 21 1982 purpose meet perpetuate memory fine gentleman contributed much hobby Ill try try too Doug Smith Bama Flyers Bir mingham AL has discovered 72-960 virtually unusable Birmingham because pocket pager transmitter atop Red Mountain aware Would believe club could have treasurer too busy counting clubs money fly secretary too busy flying keep minutes president just too busy period describes club drop line expect several letters Keep cards letters pictures coming Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Asociate vlc-Pvsid.nta Loren Hoim 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Huqhen 401 5 Birch Plaronourg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake 8atava IL 80610 aymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithvlle MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unvernity City MO 63132 Jim Seam P0 Boo 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Vamna IL 61375 re-kit itself just few moments above pictures Bob Glibreath cowboy hat assisted fellow Skylark Bob Loehner launch new B-i 7 story speaks itself resulted inside engine quit low steep turn apologies Morrie Caudill Peoria Area Wyreflyers renamed January issue fault deserve flak want information about thing contact Suburban Aeroclub Chicagos Dapecan Editor Byron W Sauriol assisting editor Phantom knows sees says alL John Langley Illinois Lake County RC Clubs Fly Paper writes about making model fly well comments arn accept adjust enjoy advantages special characteristics model. er usual must perfectly straight theories own models enjoy special characteristics make flying interesting eBtea comtortably Chair front row third left new Associate VicePresident Kansas City Missouri Area Ray Meyers Protecting leader cold wind back row LR Gary David son Steve Ewing Pat Ensign front row LR Dave Irmenger Jennifer Meyers Bob Reynolds name error its Rays writing readingl Some winter activities February 13Woodridge IL Woodland Aero modelers Annual Auction Edgewood School Jack Ganz 312 257-2714 February 19-21Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Mall Show Ft Wayne Flying Circuits Dick Brace 440-1 302 March 6-7Covington KY Flying Cardinals Crestview Mall Show Dave Johnstone 733 W Grand Ave Covington KY41 01 5 March 12-14Chicago IL MAA Chicago Midwest RC Hobby Exposition McCormick Place Casey Soiwiski Box 92 Orland Park IL 60462 March 13-14Elkhart IN Eighth Annual RC Model Show Area Clubs Concord Mall RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 Newsletter editorsattention Please add AVP Jim Sears Burgin KY mailing list Anticipate changes sure come near future time let wish best thing modelers AMA District VI great group support over whelms Gentle breezes warm sunshine green grass forever thank 84 Model Aviation Tne Anticipation Gratification JennlTer noiaang jim vvalstons uas I-rent Flight model Jennifers boyfriend flies CL Excruciation story old again has told song goes about love also applicable Any modeler certainly knows heartbreak after long winters labor sees object efforts Iowa igan esota 0 VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Algant VhcePraeident Tony Inaliano 1655 Reere BrooktialdWI 53005 Aumniate Vice-Praaideets Jamal Clark 4444 Woodview NE Coder Rapids IA 52401 John C Lorbiacki 5847 N 57th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 TIoge Sn Oulunt, MN 55804 William Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Tr. So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scadmore 5013 Dorsetn Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roelyn Ponniac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 8308 Lonnbardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Several important things month went Paris France Rich speak Free Flight interests US FAIs ClAM Plenary Meeting pinch hitting Xenakis member Free Flight subcommittee pleasure Chairman committee Ian Kaynes United Kingdom Some wag nominated French Speaking Secretary couldnt get piece ad depended speaking French declined thanks other wise very little humor lot business watched category special ists action lohnny Clemens favorite emotionpride couple Chairmen subcommittees field Dan Pruss Laird Jackson Don Chidgey Earl Witt roommate Loaned razor Actually gave razor John Grigg Chief looked good concept nam ing George Busso permanent US voting delegate its first exposure under fire George visited several technical subcommittee meetings Johns elbow during main sessions concept has merit looks like might right man succeeding presidents politics different idea man go out window Grigg knows course action shows guts invention invites response George Busso right man can prove gaining acquaint ance peers Paris meetings important other side coin communicate completely successfully varied special interests AMA business successfully belly belly formal sessions Paris meetings say bravo Dan Pruss Doc Jackson took tow after first day must explain order get excursion fares hotel rates get Saturday meetings start Thursday Only fare hotel covered AMA room shared mentioned So three days spent own invention Pruss Jackson walkers mean FAST WALKERS walked special hazard Paris New York has since controlled curbing laws tough cope wear bifocals walk alert hazard feet Now Boulevard Merde du Chien additional hazard low slung wrought iron lanterns fast clip set Doc alert uglier hazard feet believe damaged 16th century artifact forehead wrought iron lantern projecting building height suitable Louis xlv stopped chocolate break Some important parts Paris strike Mo nets Water Lillies Half Louvre Con trary expectations women girls ravishing Doc Dan didnt score better 8 sounds like lot fun youre right best part fun well represented US delegation lookin after business notes meetings include about 10 pages drawings diagrams computations airfoil sections gadget illus trations Tom Koster made during oysters wine No wonder Bill Hartill wants job Now gents ladies have truly elected dont have take discussion Jim McNeill about having appointed Council replacing Styles congratulatory note Grigg leads believe have received strong vote confidence believe thank 39 write-in votes will examined however whatever instruction might gain Donald Duck among writeins understand Len Roe over three years Contest Coordinator RC Michigan East has stepped out job Honors Thanks have met Len except phone impressed methodi cal thorough man owe him large debt handling job has abso lutely no reward doing bitches guys cant accommodate silence ones take care Len may landings ones can taxi So Len goes comes Wayne Veager thats Wayne asked recommendation apparently couldnt think fast enough Hes man Contest Coordi nato District VII East Michigan RC activity Mark Twain charged hundred dollars thousand words thousand dollars hundred words think err hundred dollar direction tonight St Paul Model Radio Controllers Inc AMA Charter 382 newsletter PULSE under heading Does AMA Cost Too Much read $30 year lot money AMA dues officials will tell costs going up office expenses magazine Nats Makes no difference can get other magazines may never compete Nats perhaps dont need AMA phase cost AMA provides minimal cost very useful provides its members $1000000 worth public liability insurance Flying models probably second driving car area dangerous things Granted homeowners surance should protect may check company carry $50000 liability coverage few club members have substantial financial assets cover selves what often called umbrella policy takes over dont have enough liability insurance Rates vary company company shop around company checked Twin Cities area has minimum $60 per year cars property have costs plus generally must carry 100000/ 300000 cars have lower limits now would represent another slight price increase So t use other AMA services $30 per year bad deal words Rollie Schutte Editor apparently Thanks thoughtful discussion Rollie propose future column discuss RC frequencies use similar perspective Christmas/Election Officers issue Last page has mug shots 11 candidates election Board Directors Good looking people Interesting see faces too often pictures some airplane guy baggy pants funny hat face shadow holding up can see handiwork Heyl last page has shot Rollie wet T-shirt Some other changes District VII officers Free Flight Contest Board Phil K//ntworth Old Klintbomb steps down after over 20 years Have take him out sandwich car wash Marvelous guy excellent con tinuity professionalism during tour duty Only made mistake remem ber new man Bill Shaior Flies Nordic Indoor na US Nordic team someday Bill son Ernie Shailor Power team member 1955 Ernie passed away 1966 Brother Paul flies little Hand-Launch once Bill has recently graduated law school passed Michigan Bar now comes Balsa Bug meetings grey pin stripe suits muscle cars Nothing beats beginnings success Bill has some briefing sessions Phil reports meticulously kept records reference spent day together during last round voting Newsletter Editors pay attention about half papers get have masthead tells everything location have look Post Office cancellation city state Arkansas siana 0 New Mesics Oklahoma Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Auoclasa Vlc.Preaidnle Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurlay III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78084 Dan Persona 1 1809 Pulner NC Albusnuerqua NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Robe 1904 Valley Oak Co. lining TX 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Sartleeville OK 74003 Cd Shearer 3418 Danid Or. Menoinia LA 70003 havent doing whole lot fly ing around month has too cold windy seems good day Ive got something did get bi annual check ride other day Dave Eby Wichita Falls old modeler brought Cessna 172 180 hp Lycoming down checked out dont know much good does current license rental prices high Got ride CAP-i 0 aerobatic airplane back Gary Clark Grapevine took up think trying get back dirty things Ive done him real airplane models am too heavy 5-G loops turns what really hurts negative Gs Gary American Airlines pilot good modeler blast David Groves spectacular midair field last week flying BanMarch 1982 85 dito just off Hammerhead Stall beginner hit about 900 apart spectacular rained airplanes Fortunately both hit mud across field think Randy Randolph Dallas holds recordthree midairs day least thats Ive heard day got some extra MB-S fuselages other day now Buddy Irwin talking about building twin fuselage Martin Baker told him crazy says wants drive judges nuts next meet Still trying figure out frequency thing really want find something good about cant seem Im studying some info got Frequency Committee Ill try keep informed Following letter pictures received Dale Bienvenu Houma LA TravIs IclInmIs District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amdeu uMmu Change Brarsoon 2220 Maripoos BIWI Caeer WY 82601 Ed Cost 8209 Undan Dr. Prairie Village KS 88208 Dick Crowley 18413 E Stanford P1 Aura co 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tim Macrem 429 Oogwocd Grefton NO 68237 Jim Rickacos 518S Cloudas Soux Pail, SO 671 03 some fine responses time time various monthly columns Asso ciate Vice-President Jim Ricketts got lots letters responses columns did Junior problem last year recent column Leadership evoked several com ments writer another district went far say should written clubs bylaws guess have articles stick us reason another several positive responses fellow AMA officers September 80 cover issue Geometry AMA risk being accused coming up something new month Id like share par ticular article again Its appro priate now time Geometry AMA times have heard round peg square hole equals misfit Bayouland RC Inc club flying Tiger Tail Ill 2nd 3rd Ricky Acosta Michael Pizzolota both Houma Aero Modelers Inc flying Sig Cougars modifications first picture Jeff Raia President Central Lafourche Flyers right shown pre senting TriCIub Trophy won previous contest Dale Bienvenu jumpsuit beard President Houma Aero Modelers Inc Some Houmas flyers shown back row left right Ricky Acosta Mike Pizzolota Jerome Jerry Sigur Tim Beamon group photo again shows some aircraft participated among three clubs Next year expanding contest three mnnthc about circle triangle geom etry AMA combination fits together also graphically describes rela tionship four vital elements delivery AMA its membership triangle rep resents three distinct components AMA concept AMA Headquarters paid staff Executive Council volunteer staff membership chartered clubs thats us circle represents goals orga nization links three sides triangle circle shape significant because denotes completeness basic desired charac teristic national organization serving working its membership char tered clubs three sides triangle AMA staff Executive Council member ship coordinate efforts make portion circle closest com plete match ends make goals work everyone InputInput en 5 0 S 10 Goals 7 4 0 7 Members/C rtered Clubs Input What does geometric design mean AMA member Foremost means part group having unique re sources services readily available have opportunity have direct input whole organization Thats things district vice-presidents always solicitinginput Secondly specific benefits de rived configuration 1 total goals coordinated 2 goals evaluated either changed maintained needed input mentioned earlier 3 cost-effective administration organization occurs alternatives examined appropriate 4 over under-utilization program/ser vices adjusted needed ultimately influenced input Theres word again input Input important con tinued meeting needs changes maintenance services continue meaningful way hope will give receive input constructively thought alternatives needed thought meeting goals local national level critically needed often can geometry AMA can will work cooperation lots key words above thoughts give some thinking through lets hear Next month some good news about two outstanding model clubs District IX An idea about youth activities coordinator District IX Seasons Flyer program update sometime near future some scholarship information associate vice-presi dents job description general mem bership information about latest Executive Council work meantime keep updated happenings area Pictures reports super have share column Good things happen ing District IX Keep up Arizona California C Hawaii Nevada C VisIt x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Roe Lanoloto Rvcho P0105 Vendes CA 90274 Asoecieta Vic-Fveeldanto Tony Capobianco 615 Lalomo Ave Modesto CA 95354 Glenn Car-tar 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94596 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle Sen Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rn 880051 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 active AVP Betty Stream sends following names people have made donations AMA Building Fund Dick Sonheim Dave Ken Wilson gave $100 Bev Wisniewski Tom Bruce gave $50 Betty also tells Riverside RC Club donated $100 have few names Id like list people Ive received donations Fund Fred Lehmberg Jr Port Hueneme CA sent $100 own club Lee Norcross gave $50 topper month donation Reno Radio Control Club sent $200 thanks have contributed thinking about it now District X has new AVP person Tony Capobianco Tony Pattern flier 86 Model Aviation South Louisiana have three clubs holding fun flies alternately four monthsHouma Aero Modelers Inc No 1620 Bayouland Radio Control Inc Thibodaux LA No 1640 Central Lafourche Flyers Mathews LA No 1746 Enclosed two photographs use AMA magazine particular fun fly hosted Central Lafourche Flyers won Houma Aero Modelers Inc flnn Pm,, ni rho Colorado as C Nebraska Nor IXWyoorio1 DISTRICT REPORT hails Modesto CA Tony enthusi astic individual will vital asset AMA District X South has new contest coordi nator Lee Polanski has decided call quits after 10 years very demanding job Bill Semler BIRDS club has agreed take over Bill lives Los Angeles area address will listed table found Competition News section Speaking BIRDS club know raised $3400 Easter Seals during recent Trans Am rally think fantastic following firms helped generous donations equipment etc Futaba Corporation donated three G-Series radios K&B gave three 61s fuel plugs Bridi Hobby Industries contributed three T60 air craft Lesser important needed items donated Great Plains Industries Walteria Toy & Hobby Jenesco Products Robart Products Prather Products JZ Prod ucts Jet Hangar Hobbies last least Bay Central Lumber Company plywood mount chairs pickup trucks BIRDS sold raffle tickets three airplanes used Trans Am raised money Great show guys gals received letter Frank Heacox along lot others has decided form Society Electric Aircraft Model ers SEAM chartered AMA interested send SASE No 10 business size him 11632 Flamingo Drive Garden Grove CA 92644 Up Northern California theyre going put model show call first annual Western RC Model Show will held town Santa Rosa week end 27 28 February 1982 Its spon sored Redwood Modelers Santa Rosa offer plaques third place great variety categories informa tion contact Sam Taber 707 528-0264 back went out town Hemet attend airshow put Hemet Model Masters blown out fore single flight made unable attend rescheduled date go Washington Council meeting Worse yet next date somebody else al ready reserved AMA booth lost out counts Mel Gagnon driving forces behind show sent bunch pictures due column re strictions can show low see very happy Mel trophy won interesting model show model launches 99 inch Monterey glider pulls up very high altitude lights smoke bomb has two pilots parachute out dives plane down very steeply pulls out lands Spectacular recently made third annual Toys Tots Airshow put Sky-Nauts Saddle Back Valley airshow hosted Marine Corp El Toro lighter air facility draws huge crowds year set up AMA booth along scads models display lots flight demonstrations put name fliers Dave Herbert member Sky Nauts driving force behind toy gathering effort tots Admission new toy get see likes fliers like Dave John Simone Helicopter Gary Hover Dave Sladle Pylon Racing over Yuma AZ Garland Hamilton Scale flier note Bill Evans flew wonder ful flying wings As really special touch Santa flown noon break Goodyear blimp landed right front crowd Also entertaining during noon break famous Mission Viejo High School marching band drill team over 100 strong great show year Sky Nauts seem top prior year Remember want attend functions drop line Well try work something out Support Building Fund Thermals Alaska o Montana on onglon XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vica-Presideets Al l2aloer 1607 S non SIns Pocanello ID 83201 Bruce Nelson a07 e Vciesburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Pails OR 97601 Chic Young 29020 1st AVe 5. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Thanks efforts some very nice fellow modelers thanks votes of reading this first column newly elected VP As noted later column will have District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo hope can come can talk will some changes district personnel Want welcome Chic Young Associate VP RC western Washington will want hear area modelers can keep informed what going take over Dick Wickline Kiamath Falls OR has agreed cover southern part state Dick has ex cellent ideas about interciub activities eager worker Both Chic Dick add depth volunteer officer system Call first always understand am available address printed above telephone number 503 234-4439 ask call before 930 pm time Don Zipoy has consented stay FF possibly UC Associate VP Don will try see know concerns modelers speciality area Naturally Don cannot get FF UC clubs dis trict can act person can relate special concerns Unfortunately cannot announce eagerly awaited Associate VP Alaska read Alaska groups will know selected should able get next column other Associate VP spots will have remain vacant time being Shortly after read First An nual Northwest Model Expo Puyallup WA will happen February 7-8 new effort Mount Ranier RC Society promises first class show Along models display demonstrations hobby industry booths swap meet will District Xl meeting sometime Satur day hope see next RC activity know about will April 10-11 Corvallis OR Benton County RC Club has its Annual Model Exposition aspects modeling will covered will static displays movies AMA old engines admire social event Saturday evening fun fly BCRC Adair Field Sunday will District Xl meeting about middle Sat urday afternoon affair has always well done really result com bined efforts several Oregon model clubs Finish latest effort bring along trophies win Also April 25th will Sky Knights Portlands annual Mudhole event RC floatcraft last two years some best flying weather found heavy contest CD Vein Ahlberg promises good beginning floatplane season Backtracking turns out Portland Barnstormers RC Club will hold its April building contest March second year contest has open comers annual contest RC planes stipulation plane ready fly years contest will held OMSI Portland will March 27-28 Awards third place events May brings events Zillah WA exact events dates uncertain typically year has seen consistent im provement both fun fly contest Zlllah field difficult find nicer flying field developing Zillah would worth taking look what developing doing Anyway last year contests three separate weekends held UC contest two day Pattern meet followed two day fun fly past weve flown up Sunday result have missed Saturday evening fun Hope change year Next month will add some months list what Ive written about what Im reasonably sure going happen As know events will appear Although dont know racing season about upon us Contact Boeing Hawks Boise RC Club details understand have details dont write Ralph Cooney Fourmost Products MA advertiser Hes told about others Happy Flying March 1982 87 Frank Zaics JUNIO FLIGHT DWHITTENF Excellent Suggestion Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 LETS DO SOME THINKING ON THE JUNIORS AND DEGINNERS OWN TERMS Enough knocking beginners ages shrinking OUR model air plane world Lets try take look through eyes see can find out WE fail make attractive WE fail make transition easy clod accomplished modeler WE fail keep interest flying high Theres old adage effect student hasnt learned teacher hasnt taught sincerely believe both students budding modelers should home work automatically expect prizes manner goodies showered BUT perhaps have looking through wrong end tele scope Perhaps should recognize beginners arent willing established aeromodelers havent really tried know have critical Juniors beginners once enter realm contest flying dismayed find prospects winning poor As stated last month beginners should try build fly better before expect win critics including have also often repeated no such thing beginners event beginners Such put-downs pretty trite get ting bore easily said accomplish nothing True comments though may face problems What really needed fewer snappy re marks concern Juniors beginners frustrations interest recruitment encouragement help progress attention must given elements hobby/sport al scene trade magazines national level demy Model Aeronautics itself Personally DO see signs interest assisting Juniors/beginners keep hearing more individuals already lending hand s folks like Bill Mathews Bob Peck Jack Carter goes on Certain manufacturers particularly Free Flight cottage industry pro ducing early-step kits expressly beginners magazines too Mode/Builder features writers often have good informa tion material interest beginners Flying Models has two pages month specifically beginners Earl Van Gorders Flyin Things Fledglings wish Model viation doing True Model v/at/on Academy have volunteer one-pager junior Flight time now made better use bit space Rather confine role very limited helping hand role should expanded being coordinating center movement con tinuing lasting value Juniors beginners know talk cheap So go about Before getting involved elaborate lists step-by-step kits sets instructions events contests prizes publi citywhich would wasted effort junctureI believe should get better look following 1 What mean say pro pose aid juniors/beginners 2 What missing current uncoordinated ap proach aiding juniors/beginners 3 What wrong current style models con test events contests themselves 4 What model industry doing doing doing wrong regarding Juniors/be ginners 5 What keeps schools endorsing model building programs 6 get support communi ties business government 7 What can AMA would effective other side coin should also list what think presently being done right list too can give us some pointers seven questions above seven steps Utopiathey just beginning just starting place apologize start ing campaign long time ago now ask think about assisting juniors beginners write pro con considered opinions seven questions Keep number words minimum concentrate meat subject will make copies let ters best distribute ap propriately prefer write directly AMA Headquarters Washington please send copy can ALL know what going will digest responses best limited space junior Flight allows ask questions Heretofore such correspondence AMA has piecemeal scattered - its effec tiveness diffused Concentrate efforts through Junior Flight will have much stronger voice Remember effort completely voluntary have no funds whatsoever Academy effort So will have pull together make fully recognize far com ments above merely words have proven nothing - YET will take above convince AMA mean business So - YOU out thereget cracking know will Let hear - pronto FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL Briefly Frank looks structure AMA organization notes district vice-president appoints several associ ate vice-presidents represent various areas district So far good associate vice-presidents coordi nating junior beginner efforts other interests matter Frank believes vice-president should appoint associate vice-president pro mote assist Junior/beginner activity district So An excellent suggestion Frank lets keep pushing idea Walt Van Gorders AMA Cub Plus couple issues ago recommended Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke good step up Indoor flying AMA Cub Still Now heres another kit different approach next step Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati has intro duced Modified AMA Cub design er Frank Ehlings blessing essentially improved much lighter version AMA Cub kit prop bearing rear hook reworked bit main difference high quality lightweight wood tissue supplied kit de sign method construction remain same Whereas Slow Poke fairly heavy introduces genuine Indoor planform beginner AMA Cub Plus keeps unorthodox AMA Cub planform introduces another Indoor approach lightweight construction Both routes valid hesitate heartily recommend way move Indoor building flying Step standard AMA Cub Step Two Van Gorders Modified AMA Cub Step Three Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke Step Four Slow Poke light wood tissue Send $225 Walt Van Gorder 5669 Victoryview Lane Cincinnati OH 45238 kit - includes postage continental USA too Groups should write prices bulk shipments No 1982 Indoor Postal Please note NO Indoor Postal Contest has scheduled during late winter/spring 1982 believe un successful because will have use spare moment can scrounge square inch page make drive meaningful Junior/beginner program successful * *** Okay lets glue up some balsa take off 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/03
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/03
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
r early spring 1981 general mailing sent AMA chartered clubs mailing announcement AMAs intention being national representative serving fund raising organization 1982 Easter Seal Telethon As kick-off event also announced Trans-Am RC Rally would held purpose publi cizing total fund raising effort 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Campaign Trans-Am Rally now past reality Although great deal funds ac counted during actual event quite evident teams clubs already begun conducting planning conduct own fund raising events held prior 1982 Telethon held March 27-28 California club turned over $500 monies raised raffle sales Las Vegas Trip Drawing same club has set additional goal $3000 themselves fund raising efforts prior telethon AMA has obligation 1982 Easter Seal Telethon has great national level PR opportunity clubs individual members give time money mak ing worthwhile program success Fund Raising Drawing Academy Model Aeronautics promoting Drawing fund raising activity Easter Seal Society asking clubs participate drawing make complete success will helping Easter Seal Society local club can benefit well Prizes Drawing Are First Prize jet fare two Las Vegas four days/three nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino dinner two Italia midnight show Stardust Hotel Casino Second Prizejet fare two Las Vegas three days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino luncheon buffet two Gray Line tour Las Vegas Third Prizethree days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino $200 cash allowance towards trans portation TICKETS WILL SELL FOR $100 DONATION Easter Seals PER TICKET AMA Election Results RUN-OFF VOTE UNDERWAY FOR SECRETARY-TREASURER 1981 election AMA Secretary-Treasurer no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revote necessary decide position New ballots therefore have mailed 1981 adult AMA members january25 post mark deadline return meantime election has produced new Vice-Presidents Districts 1 11 Districts 3 5 7 9 incumbents have returned office results re ported Raymond H McGivern certified public accountant shown below Votes Secretary-Treasurer District Cain* Crispin McNeill* Others 123456 4564538261392941156 306347633410273246 78 440326 304290 91011MP**Total 1915222892935404 1835772251964000 50195019 3434 Vice-President Election Results Dist Candidate 1Izzo Smith Others 3Brown Witt Others Votes 626 578 13 1570 724 Dist 5 7 CandidateVotesDist Mathews11099 Others21 Brodersen109711 Others39 *Runoff required **Manually processed Candidate McGinnis Others Votes 566 6 McCollough509 Smith338 Young66 Others2 club sells $100 tickets will receive 10 free tickets $250 tickets will receive 25 free tickets $500 tickets will receive 50 free tickets $1000 tickets will receive 100 free tickets Tickets may ordered mailing accompanying order form AMA HQ tickets will numbered stubbed stub retained donor remaining portion may returned AMA HQ no later March 15 1982 monies unsold tickets must also returned AMA HQ Drawing Las Vegas trip will held March 30 1982 Monies received AMA HQ ticket sales clubs will returned nearest Easter Seal Society office benefit areas funds actually raised Winners drawing will announced March 30 1982 Important some areas raising funds manner prohibited Please check sure permitted area before participate ALSO sure retain accurate records ticket sales including sequence num bers donors names AMA numbers important keep accurate account ing monies collected Easter Seals also very important report AMA HQ details fund raising activities accurate accounting monies raised prior March 15 1982 Mon ies raised reported prior March 15 1982 will part grand total re ported 1982 Easter Seal Telethon working closely local representa tives will also have opportunity report clubs fund raising results 1982 Telethon locally other fund raising activities can generatedmost clubs have part fund raising activities past such raffles static displays malls shopping centers model demonstrations fun flies air shows etc Fund raising ideas limited imaginations some additional ideas 1 club can raise big bucks will road blocks know sounds rinky-dink nothing can make money short amount time road block need buckets people put money Easter Seals pins identify givers available Easter Seal Office members divide up man busiest intersections town Saturday Just ask motorists stop red lights contribute handi capped children making contribution couple signs before intersection identi fying people will helpful local March 198275 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Fund Raiser Easter Seal office can assist Pizza Hut employees raised $3000 Saturday doing th 2 A garage sale terrific way clean out attic get rid junk make wife happy raise money Easter Seals 3 Canisters placed local businesses hobby shops will raise money us over period time Leave canisters out long can like January 1st March 10th available local Easter Seal offices 4 Do cooperative venture bar Have dart tournament Sunday after noon will cost $5 enter First prize small trophy bottle Bourbon Scotch event has brought $1000 supplemented raffle 5 A check club $25 would welcomed contribution Wont part national effort honey support local bunnylet us hear today Recap 1 Contact local Easter Seal Representative set up initial meeting 2 Decide immediately what going to raise funds 3 Work closely Easter Seal Representative get publicity help put events together 4 File accurate reports AMA HQ can keep national tally able deter club winner 5 Call AMA Special Events Department run snag Easter Seal Representative cannot solve 6 You will successful keep simple communicate local Easter Seal Representative GOOD LUCK Plan Own Rally Trans-Am Rally held October 4th through October clip return AMA HQ immediately - .--.--S-. ORDER FORM FOR LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS CLUB TEAM NAME_________________________ CLUB TEAM NO_________ CLUB PRESIDENT TEAM MANAGERNO ADDRESS citystateZIP PHONE / daynight YES will participatewe will participAte PLEASE SEND US LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS METHOD OF PAYMENT check one or money order VISA ACCOUNT NO CARD ACCOUNT NO consignment colorful 11 x 22 poster will sent order 100 tickets Drawing Las Vegas trips will made March 30 1982 took southern route through South Carolina Georgia Texas Arizona California Nevada Because route clubs able participate however club can plan rally too Challenge other clubs area make up several teams membership hold minirally could example have either two-day rally weekend end fun fly have one-day rally 100 miles point point B can determine length limit benefit area local Easter Seal Representative area will work getting local publicity ideas collecting monies other fund raising event plan interested own fund raising rally write Special Events De partment AMA HQ general information rules REMEMBER Safety highest priority must therefore thorough ly familiar rules regulations governing type activity Hall Fame Awards Model Aviation Hall Fame Awards intended recognize individuals have made outstanding contributions field model aviation AMA program administered Council Past Presi dents serve Hall Fame Commit tee Nominations can made anyone must made approved form available AMA Headquarters Awards Committee selects winners nominees based total record person related aeromodeling Past Presidents permitted vote selves because duty Committee consider nominations outside sources interesting note however Past Presidents Academy seem held high esteemseven have inducted Hall Fame current Council terms AMA Presi dency Irwin G Ohlsson1943-46 Frank B Bushey1952 Keith H Storey1953-56 Claude McCulloughi 957 Dr Walter Goodi 958-60 Peter J Sotich1 961-62 John Worth1963 Maynard L Hill1964 Clifford G Weirick1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens1971-78 Earl F Witt1 979-80 Walt Good Chairman 1981 18 nominated five selected receive Award follows Mel Anderson Leroy M Cox Robert L Palmer Louis J Andrews Edward Lidgard Details follow extensive con tributions men have made model aviation Mel Anderson As World War going full swing Mel built first model airplane Within two years 1919 produced model enginea twin cylinder compressed air design front rotor valve induction engine very first its type Mel still has 1935 Mel went work Major Mose ley President Grand Central Air Terminal Los Angeles assignment design produce Baby Cyclone engine led total production over 15000 units between 1935 1939 Baby Cyclone went through seven models basic design never changed its day considered finest engine market December 1936 issue Model Air plane News contained article Mel Andersons twin engine model airplane also found time get involved model boat racing popular sport LA area 1936 1939 Mel introduced first geared model engine using Baby Cyclone double ball bearings prop drive shaft dropped prop speed one-third next developed Super Cyclone sold over 50000 time Pearl Harbor Day came 1941 60 class engine owned records end 1940 just year after hit market World War II over Mel started own company designed built new en gineThe Spitfire 60 displacement sold thousands gb-plug arrived scene Baby Spitfire born displacement 045 Baby Spit great success selling over 500000 76 Model Aviation followed Spitzy 045 Royal Spitfire 065 Baby Spit fire 049 Mel moved become production engineer company manu facturing precision components planes missiles stayed until retired 1973 age 70 Robert L Palmer Known Smoothy friends Bob Palmer has record competing helping people would proud own has member US FAI teams competed 1960 CL Aerobatics won CL Aero batics event 1955 1959 Nats As Contest Director has given hun dreds hours sport benefit others helped organize Burbank Model Club 1946 An innovative designer Bob developed use wing flaps CL Stunt changed event design such success still use today also pioneered use engines 35 46 range contributed greatly development CL Stunt flying However skills dedication development molds fiberglass fuselages has made Bob such valued part todays scene highly skilled model maker home wood plastics metals developed very precise plugs needed produce finely de tailed fuselages other components work Lockheed aircraft company responsible great contributions research programs involving scale models saving corporation well over million dollars receiving commendation highest officials Lockheed Bob continued page 80 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 FULL-SCALE vs MODELS December issue talked about reporting near miss between RC model full-scale air carrier aircraft raised doubt ability crew deter model Radio Controlled never anticipating responses would receive letter particular answers questions raised thoroughly impressed magnitude situation writer letter wishes remain anonymous flies airliners living about four years ago began flying DC-9s About two months later picked up flight fellow pilot ill about 3 pm preparing land descend ing through 3300 feet 220 knots both other crew member saw model air plane fly past windshield didnt see long enough think about turning aircraft avoid collision After quite normal landing cock pit conversation turned model airplanes pilot learned both flew RC models mentioned thought could tell what kind model could also draw picture its color scheme both did individually compared sketches both seen red white Sig Kadet So answer question abili ty air crew see model aircraft flight very loud YES However writer letter serious doubt abili ty someone ground controlling model 3300 feet up concluded likely fly-away Still entire epi sode quite frightening should teach us fly safely check equipment frequently YOUTH AND BEGINNERS subject volatile have written about column yet disconcerting same time because no easy answers just lot hard work deep involvement required hard-core cadre involved people Several have written suggesting methods have tried involve youth locales yet instance success brought about dedica tion involvement just two people Such example comes Maj Eugene S Berlin Director Aerospace Education New York Wing Civil Air Patrol writers Model Aviation very often mention mem bers Academy give shows youngsters help contests should However edge hobby non-fliers go unsung lady particular deserves public WELL DONE Mrs Rosemary Stone owner Consumers Hobby Corporation has given time talent money help estab lish Aerospace Education Resource Center Workshop New York Civil Ar Patrol center serves training area teachers other youth workers wish use model airplanes aviation programs approached Mrs Stone assistance agreed need center immediately proceeded donate model kits materials center use now travel throughout state conduct seminars Aerospace Education recent Northeastern Area Confer ence aerospace educators state dis played materials uses train teachers students New York Center won first prize Maj Berlin especially Mrs Stone give sincere thank AMA certainly future modelers Helping teachers learn about hobby will take model aeronautics right grass roots antithesis foregoing comes letter James H Lewis relates story about two young men ran flying field highly touted beginners model made foam two-channel radio never flown before declined proffered help get air After long struggle finally got engine running attempted launch predictable results took pieces Jim repaired finally managed get airborne unstable did dare turn controls over bottom line Jim states type merchandising so-called trainer begin ner airplanes definite cause hobby losing young people becoming discouraged early attempts asks some cautionary warnings accompanying models encourage buyer seek ex perienced help might add truly shame hobby shops going out business have much technical expertise give neophyte Letters chastisement will surely follow next state ment seems merchan dising policies some organizations directly retail trade principal reason local hobby shop able sell big ger-ticket items result having close doors Perhaps time manu facturers consider selling direct hobby shops prices will enable hobby shop owner sell discounted prices still earn reasonable profit Just thought JUST AS SUSPECTED go again second year row having run-off election national office time read will over time office Secretary/Treasurer soon called Execu tive Vice-President decided initial election weve got again until get right Starting 1982 elections go plurality system means will last thank heaven run-off history AMA congratulations go District VP winners Ed Izzo Dave Brown III Bill Mathews V Hardy Brodersen VII Travis McGinnis IX Ed McCollough XI Welcome aboard welcome back gentle men Now get spurs dug lets level best support elected us 1982 NATS As previously announced site will Lincoln NE have receiving number letters particular concerning location Free Flight events would seem vast majority Free Flight enthusiasts want go back original site 35 miles Lincoln pre ferring break off events WrightPatterson Air Force Base near Dayton OH happens strong likelihood Indoor will want go back West Baden IN Now Im against going best possible site event am afraid splitting off events main Nats would death knell Nats have known many fine years Maybe idea time has come nice able go place see RC CL FF Indoor within few miles other enjoying hobby exception Indoor Seguin TX such place Without ex ception 1983 Nats Lakehurst NJ can such place Time will tell FAI-AMA As reported last months MA have granted privilege hosting 1982 World Scale Championships RC same time relinquished CL Scale World Champs Soviet Union Also submitted tentative bids host 1983 RC Aerobatics World Champs 1984 CL World Champs have tentative ly agreed have Ron Hesselbrock Cincin nati manager RC Aerobatics meet Dr Laird Jackson manager CL meet FAI-INTERNATIONAL 1981 plenary meeting FAI-CIAM now history quite few important de cisions being made Control Line Combat proposal add mechanic pit crew pilot defeated unfortunately Line size increases streamer modifications approved RC Aerobatics area out standing change acceptance turn around style maneuvers should have effect reducing air space required because now turn-arounds will judged starting 1983 RC Soaring great est number rules-change proposals significant changes addition weak link launch line change four laps speed task instead two laps other changes accepted various categories particularly signifi cant organizational change Radio Con trol Subcommittee chairmanship abol ished thereby elevating working groups chairmen status sub committees As see move spells end overall coordination within RC events means various categories within RC will drift apart creating chasms between similar what now apparently exists between RC CL FF dont agree move March 1982 77 Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mr Drew Allen Editor Modulator newsletter Santa Clara CA Pioneer RC Club Americas largest chartered clubs writes / Write urgent concern timel publication annual expenses provided December Model viation. faced 1 2/20% increase dues 82 ever decision crease projected 82 budget has seen membership just now pre sented 1980 expenses 1981 budget projections expenses budget could presented timely could better input District VP suggestions etc Considering news less six weeks old Ia Acapulco RC World Champs etc 11 month delay budget give input VP need CURRENT info December issue contained 140 pages 29 pages news/competition/calendar basic purpose mag communi cation thus editorial should -adjusted give us large news section neces sary want thank Drew Allen writing inquiry being concerned enough come forward intelligent piercing ques tions letter makes good guest editorial just John Murrays two months ago Drew deserves answer questions easy Very few members ask about budgets wish would mag officials fill mag month such official matters a very few members actually read b members scream about putting enough building models etc etc items too much official garbage adjective myself Secretary/Treasur er tend side Drew subject What think want officialdom mag fast brews want pages percent AMA business news vs modeling advertising goodies May hear matter Anyway thanks Drew Allen very good friend Mr Ken Gulliford Charleston South Carolina RC Society sent snap himself son Ron Ron has no shirt recent model show put American Diabetic Asso ciation Camp Sertoma encampment kids Ken gave flying display flying H-Ray Also passed out six dozen AMA Dalta Darts little ones flip South Carolina sky good time Ken long time modeling leader Charleston area happy family group best FAI competitors US Katy Marion Doug Joyce New Orleans Doug top modeler FAI Power A-2 trouble little airplanes look funny because almost always fly backwards Canards some people call Anyway Doug keeps up best them. Ralph Joubert New Orleans sent picture Vente Joubert holding Carl Goldberg Sailplane Speaking Carl heard serious operation last August missed first Nats ever Carl reading Ralph Vente myself us hope okay well see next Nats better 78 Model Aviation Shown some AMAs important employees inWashingtonLRrear Lorraine Mather Vaclav Sychiovy Carol Merfeld Anthony Holmes Janet Clifton Larry Lyons front little darling Hilda Paulson age 87 thats right people ask handles money hits joint up Washington Well answer people Anthony opens mail Larry gets membership applications Vaclav pulls checks out prepares bank deposits Hilda microfilms everything Janet Lorraine process mem berships Whos charge Carol charge does very good job keeping everything rolling smoothly thought would like know. Effective communication two way Street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Heritage. AMA officially established 1936 46 years ago too todays over 80000 members can expected know much about beginning days because after first 20 years AMA about 20000 members Most Free Flighters Control Liners back because wasnt until Sixties number Radio Controllers began dramatically increase ever since Sixties practically AMAs growth has RC area Looked elementary view means about three-quarters AMA membershipsome 60000 members mostly RCersprobably know very little about AMAs early history Its no wonder current members judging nature some letters see Headquarters understand what AMA about members AMA membership means obtain liability protection commonly referred insurance coverage Thats profess need dont care want understand about model aviation needs national association involved other things Thus lot taken granted concerning current state modeling Some sume flying model aircraft some sort inalienable right Yet AMA born two states decided ban flying model airplanes gasoline powered engines ban got lifted due AMA efforts AMA has fighting various crises ever since Government agencies kind another keep doing things threaten en joyment activity Sometimes its local responding nuisance complaints neighbors dont like noisier types flying Other times its national such FAA wanting us stay low further away people-carrying aircraft typical lately has FCC doing little about non-modeler radio operators encroach interfere flying keep hearing too about EPA environmental agency concerning threats legislated noise limits could destroy much current activity threats continual significant amount AMAs efforts directed countering mostly through PR direct contact government officials very knowledgeable about should allowed keep doing thing AMA efforts seldom make headlines go day after day responding necessary various pressures efforts go activity continues mostly unaffected because efforts quietly effective problem people dont know what doing effort goes day after day year after year Some say dont blow own horn enough others say tired hearing AMA people brag about what have done seems no-win situation Fortunate ly seem enough members Out therethe so-called silent majoritywho oc casionally speak up remind us appreciate what AMA has done over years enable activity grow prosper see donations Building Fund sponsorships Nats World Championships thanks expressed Christ mas cards phone calls offer support picture worth thousand words single expression thanks similar knowing much likely people complain express appre ciation Regardless its bottom line counts history AMA shows have quadrupled size over past 20 years still doing things started doing 1936 time AMA 50 years old1986it will housed its own building its own land real measure progress has possible because AMA belongs its membership ltsyourorganiza tion owe yourself learn know about good start buy copy AMAs history book about first 30 years Its available AMA HQ $2 plus 5Cc handling postage Get copy will find fascinating reading about problems troubles heritage makes todays politics look like picnic Horizon. about past 10 years has steady increase number flying sites lost due noise problems process have learned amount noise causes trouble nature Half-A engine example often noying muted Sixty good muffler tuned pipe muted internal combustion engines typically use planes considered nuisances people live near fly Its nuisance factor culprit rather db level have spent lot time measuring noise levels hanging hardware drop few dbs engine sound level progress has very slow prob lem persists Meanwhile some people have found another way counter problem flyingand enjoyingelectric pow ered models Despite handicaps low power total weight involved activity growing steadily people discover some great advantages biggest low noise level immediate practical result has found models can now flown schoolyards athletic fields parks other places forbidden gas power RC Sail plane fliers have enjoying situation long time wherever could set up high start winch line Now electrics have gone step further installed sailplanes can flown fields big enough winch line high start effect has open up model flying fields previ ously unsuited unavailable Its simple simply swapping electric motor gas engine Theres weight penalty involving motor its batteries situation improving steadily electrics coming age Europe space noise problems acute progress has rapid motor battery combinations expensive now permit RC Aero batics Pylon Racing other types flying previously considered exclusive domain gas engine So help noise problem its ac companying loss flying sites way Its no longer barely visible horizon its much closer Two us AMA Headquarters staff have enjoying electric flying past season have flown couldnt fly gas power has clean quiet satisfying Electrics have come long way still need development really come own state art good enough enjoy right now Boom Continues. Over 50000 memberships 1982 way ahead last years sign up rate Obvi ously have renewed membership earlier usual year rate continues strong after passed December 15 deadline renewal discount price FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Safe Flying No Accident Flying Sites Public Image probably thousands people around country have never heard Academy Model Aeronautics hun dreds people town have never heard flying club What say! Impossible Well next time party club Christmas party non club group ask know what initials AMA stand will get thing American Medical Association American Motorcycle Association will lucky get knows about YOUR AMA So what about Well prove have done best job world publicizing ourselves activities Ask some people same party about model aviation chances will speak grown-up kids playing toys way feel about hobby/sport it about time tried make new comprehensive identity ourselves model planes enjoy much about some commercial industrial uses model miniature aircraft can put have talked about some famous men women involved either modeling aerospace through modeling what uses can made mod els non-modelers may recall 1971 Hanno Prett ner flew model plane across Alpine passes Austria take light weight line March 1982 79 mountain another mountain purpose cross open space allow ever weighty lines pulled across valley eventually power lines would carrying electricity could span gap amount money saved utility company huge time saved considerable importance lack ecological disruption vital having cross some difficult terrain ground level created cost saving made big impact year-end profit loss statement 1980 find Australi power utility has utilized same tech niques conquer diversified topography exactly same reasons As far can determine through direct inquiry Edi son Electric Institute have yet seen similar uses power companies have knowledge availability radio controlled equipment its possibilities field aerospace have instances radio control equipment has installed small scale flying models purpose testing proving theories use models wind tunnels old fact life use full capability flying models something has steadily developed during last two decades can cast mind back 1968 will perhaps recall Lockheed Georgia produced C-130 HOW Hercules Water project Lanier dustries Gainesville GA made $9000 model Lockheed equipped four Super Tigre 40 engines result Lockheed test pilot also RCer pleasure able report very satisfying test results No efforts made simulate high altitude flight taxi tests low level flying landings successfully accomplished consider small cost compared knowledge gained can readily understand happi ness expressed Lockheed engineers further comparison can made Convair experiment conducted late 1940s much $100000 worth gear used build dynamically scaled model flying boats Lockheed used off shelf Kraft 6-Channel just like useit did job saved bundle NASA has used radio controlled models research will no doubt have seen Space Shuttle mounted Boe ing 747 flown AMA movie Marvellous Miniatures Although recent effort NASA using RC models 1968 purpose carrying aloft different flying devices test pattern comparison before during SOs NASA known NACA RC used spin stall research such aircraft designs X-1 5 F4H Phan tom A3D othersour own Executive Director John Worth supervisor shop group outfitted flew models Antelope Valley Taliwinds AMA club 114 involved some earlier experiments provided some own equipment NASA cooperation paved way serious testing included ground recording instruments monitor pilot control stick movement cost savings safety considerations gave project two pronged thrust speeded up development saved thousands tax dollars An area concern have smoke stacks power companies heavy industry Hall Fame continued page 76 has wind tunnel model builder since 1950 now head Lockheeds wind tunnel model shop As model designer Bob produced airplanes articles published modeling press throughout SOs covering such planes Go-Devil Chief Squaw Papoose Thunderbird Smoothie expertise fiberglass has shared Prather Bridi Enterprises Bob Smith American RC Helicopters patience skill evolution alumi num plugs keying methods has made possible thousands modelers enjoy precision accuracy detail thousands model planes boats modeler since 12 years old Bob richly deserves thanks of us Award Louis J Andrews Mention S-Ray H-Ray Aeromaster Trainermaster people think Andrews Model Aircraft Company Lou Andrews has long record contest success designing experimenting success together devotion unselfish cement plants etc emissions stacks federal state regu lations make mandatory emis sions checked time time expensive have remote monitoring equip ment expensive have full scale aircraft fly through plume pick up samples What answer AMA member former Academy President Maynard Hill AMA 14 published paper 1978 formu lating system Remote Detection Chimney Plumes means Atmospheric Electric Fields very interesting paper also touches uses Remote Piloted Vehicles Meteorological Research Copies material available AMA use club presentations club officers sharing hobby Since 1946 Connecticut State Champ Class D Control Line Speed through 1950s repeat winner Plymouth International Meets later top competitor AMA National Championships first place wins Radio Control events Lou has always man beat As designer has over 50 rubber powered models kitted Guillow Company between years 1948 1963 own company has produced finest lines basic advanced Radio Controlled airplanes 1964 present day Quality workmanship have order day Andrews Company field experimentation Lou has scored single vent tank throttle adapta tion RC Gb-plug engine 1949 Orni thopter model 1950 Modified signal control permit five operational functions through mechanical escapement 1953 steerable nosewheel braking capability 1953 first model strip ailerons 1955 next page opinion inclusion will useful So next time asked party about miniature airplanes can pass along some good information question er Tell about money saving ideas have being promoted through use radio controlled models Mention also military uses RPVs uses can save lives both peacetime wartime situations Add some measure authority conversation letting companion know approximately 82000 Academy members makes part largest model aviation group world have lot proud ofGeoff Styles 80 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1982 Everyone invited make nominations Note instructions below advise formation presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters submission later March31 1982 Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer experi menter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other re lated activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1982 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made appro priate model aviation occasions during remainder year Trixter Beam design successful early RC model kits introduce newcomers field dedicated modeler club official has served President four Connecticut Clubs starting 1942 Bridgeport Aeronuts finally Cape Ann RC Club 1962 Lou has also generous supporter AMA financial donations during AMAs hard times early 60s AMAs first Life members L-1 6 AMA Fellow Edward J Lidgard Ed Lidgard people seem have around forever always helping others taking interest what problems other people having tarted fly model airplanes 1928 still entering contests fun Hundreds American modelers will remember Sparky kit pro duced over 40 years ago production ever since Comet fine flying model design helped spark interest model aviation youngsters Over years Comet has used over 80 Lidgard plans member AMA ever since formed Ed has active com petitor also club officer current position Secretary Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California great love Wakefield flying Ed has three Wakefield TeamsEngland 1949 Sweden 1952 Finland 1953 managed US Wakefield program three years 1952 singlehandedly raised funds send team Sweden Back 1935 Ed member Moffet Team international meet Wayne County Airport Detroit Prior World War II Ed held two Indoor records Helicopter Ornithopter Both records set Chicago Armory list models has pub lished magazines long includes Eugene Two Rubber Excess Two C02 Little Wake Outdoor Flapper Hi Ho Little Cloud Sniffer Ed contributed lot folding propeller designs used Free Flight modelers designed first com mercial hinge produced 1938 Midwest Products Wally Simmers developed two lightweight simple balsa beginner models seven glue joints still has hopes can interest manu facturer putting market benefit beginning modelers Ed has contributed greatly world model aviation years strong supporter AMA Leroy M Cox has ever flown model airplane doesnt know name Cox chances modeler has ever built owned powered model has time another used Cox engine Roy Cox own approach model enginesit design produce reliable high performance engine would sell price within reach everybody Using latest technology automatic machine tools achieved goal probably produced model engines other company world Roy started electrician worked electrical systems blimp hangar Santa Ana CA fine Indoor flying site time started small business making photographic enlargers World War II interrupted over Roy once again back busi ness making wooden pop guns next effort small toy racing car pushed hand led teth ered racer propelled hand modelers started install gas engines cars Roy Cox took note shortly thereafter pro duced complete package car engine unheard price $1 995 1958 sales hundreds thousands Cox becoming household word over country Engine production company specialty full swing Cox produced engine 12 minutes also distinction having regular produc tion line smallest engine everthe Tee-Dee 010 163 cc ran 27000 rpm Ready fly model planes boats creased Cox business importantly number youngsters got first exposure world modeling Thimble Drome Disneyland hundreds non-fliers given chance fly Cox model Sad say Leroy Cox left earthbound life September 1981 memory remains us through hundreds thousands engines another innova tive pioneer has provided immeasurable benefits us tonoecticot Maine 0 Massachusetts C New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-Presideot 483 Fioke St Holliston MA 01746 AociO Veea-Preuideta Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nastrua NJ 03060 Doe Krafft P0 Bore 182873 Heritage Lo. Duobury MA02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1. Norwalk CT 06850 want thank members District support votes elected Vice-President representative AMA next two years serious ly considered seeking office past four years incumbent decided run urged number people seek office Specifically want thank indi viduals contributed significant time effort toward election Don Krafft wife Barbara put tremendous amount time effort helping An interesting sidelight election time appeared Fitchburg Contest saw T-shirts words Izzo VicePresidentDistrict Don Barbara Krafft Steve Lotito wife Fred Bopp lam sure sort advertising helped able speak number groups support received during meetings very helpful made number appointments will list help carry out duties District I feel very strongly appointees should active members participants work areas categories represent Associate Vice-Presidents appointed following Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heri tage Lane Duxbury MA 02332 Don very active Pattern competitor participates contests throughout District gives him access modelers opinions Next Associate Vice-President Bob Brodeur 405 Main St Nashua NH 03060 Bob will continue Association VP also very active competitor attending meets throughout district Next Associate Vice-President Al Navot nik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Al well-known throughout industry having worked leading model magazine written numerous articles about AMA events activities Scale Contest Board member ap pointed lrv Sean 52 Longhorn Dr Nashua NH 03060 lrv active participant RC Scale has competed contests Dis trict I feel will give us strong repre sentation board Radio Control Contest Board will vacate appointed Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Circle E Hamden CT 06514 Lance active flier competitor has par ticipated events throughout Northeast Contest Coordinator appointed Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd West field MA 01085 Bernice has very active pylon circles excellent ad ministrator readily recognizes problems associated scheduling contests will interact effectively District II things would like accomplish over next two years will list necessarily order impor tance 1 Work Nationals Committee have Nationals located east Historically got best attendance meet located east dry spell twelve years believe working conjunction John Byrne District II should able select suitable site am promis ing will achieved will expend effort try make take place 2 discussions different club members am surprised unfamiliar people insurance benefits coverage believe simpler brochure could put gether explain benefits 3 read interest articles Acapulco World Championship attendee acted Team Manager good friend Mike Lynch New Zealand significant item noise level checks given models United States have significant problem losing air fields pay very little attention ruling impressed noise levels aircraft Holland Germany Japan name few lot effort has put toward reducing noise level friends overseas believe should major program AMA technical well information dissemination what need ed reduce noise levels model planes main problem retaining flying fields noise level some aircraft Standards should established should work manufacturers technical commit tee help reduce noise problems notified election Friday December 11th requested furnish column Saturday December 12th therefore am writing column no exposure other members Executive Council well procedures accomplish ing items enumerated above will attend first meeting January 30th expect get some items agenda coming year want congratulate South Shore Radio Control Club electing Fred Bopp President closing am asking model clubs District II put mailing lists newsletters activities March 198281 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaytideNY 11361 Amaaoe VIce-Pregidases Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Frank Oreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscatawoy NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 46 Cory Or. Tome River NJ 08753 Adsm Settler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Ajeodete Vice-Preadenna Pane Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dread, 9 Wilrow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 48 Cory Or. Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts little six months ago important meeting District II modelers held Bear Moun tain Inn near Peekskill NY purpose establishing flying site lona Island part sprawling parcel real estate known Palisades Interstate Park Rockland County Radio Control Club RCRC host Len Ellentuch served Chairman Although 30 clubs area invited attend seven sent representatives easily discouraged might have considered response proportion mandate forget whole thing go back fly youve flying Nof relatively small determined pioneer group could justify appearance narration pure news item just lesson learned happy ending somewhat problematic beginning very worthy project Thanks persevering stalwarts now viable club has 375 members also belong other clubs bears name Interstate Model Flying Club Its avowed initial mission represent modelers negotiations present future Palisades Interstate Park Commission authority serving States New Jersey New York relative lona Island other sites available public vast state park area will need meet following requirements order fly lona Island must 1 have current FCC license 2 either current AMA member have equivalent insurance 3 reasonably capable safely flying craft Initial offi cers club Len Ellentuch President Charles Brownsell Secretary John Day Treasurer Jay Cox Flight Safety Officer George Obbsuth named serve Liai son Palisades Interstate Park Commis sion came about response request Commission single responsible authorized agency devel oped negotiate behalf modeling community has now accomplished am personally thankful oppor tunity having participated effort attending meetings offering suggestions becoming 375 now members Dont HesitateAssociate foregoing section report points way form collective bargaining Another avail able means organization AMAchartered Chapter would form non-profit corporation has clubs rather individuals members services attorney would just im portant instance organization club non-profit corporation however avoid scratch-built charter amateur Seeing STARS wish add com pliments Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Allegany NY having received $5 its 35 members thus amassing total contribution $175 AMA Building Fund club though small numbers comparison capable gigantic feats whether supporting AMA putting such impressive events Annual Stars Spangled Rally attended 1981 edition two-day classic can highly recommend anyone yearns pleasurable relaxed weekend 82 George Privateer friends relish competitive approach warmly endorse fun side aeromodel ing beauty bigness Camera Clicks What WRAMS ing kicks putting shows fly fly fly some example action shot made during better weather field near Patterson NY featuring Frank De Vore stick Bob Foshay casual attire Ube Stern-Strater smiling countenance Joe Wimbrow revered past President WRAMS masterful written work Joe has completed regarding complex business flying site acquisitions represents major achievement arns Alls Well Thats Endwell thanks Aeroguidance Society Inc Endwell NY having placed name upon list receive Connector its official club activities report Tim Smith Editor well Secretary Society Terry Terrenoire President have heck traditional RC meet year GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dive Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Asacciete VPrajd.ma Joe Biba, 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna wv 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnan So. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotodale PA 15883 Last month wrote what time could have last column Dis trict Ill Vice-President now elections over youre stuck another two years possibly three years new bylaws passed current implementation plan followed Id like thank voted election two things first showing care enough vote second showing support way Im trying represent district Ill best live up confidence trust Lately have seen quite few AMA mem bers doing advertisements television Colonel Al Betky Flying Circus fame has hawking tools hardware etc large department store chain Jim Macenko Cincinnati Aeromodelers member has done some ads promoting added insulation utility company Dick Nutting Wilmington Nats committee member has promoting radio talk show TV Cincinnati area ads have appeared recently times area have starred members have recog nized immediately recog nizable imagine involved recognize Its small world Recently read excellent article business magazine stated near end modelers apparently joiners AMA membership far behind number active modelers numbers quoted article reasonably accurate estimates use figures population encyclopedia some amazing statistics appear person 500 country flies model airplanes person 2500 AMA 82 Model Aviation Thanks Art Cervenka finally get picture column long-time friend Nick Ziroli big Corsair Art took picture us during LIARS Sport Scale Meet Bayport NY earlier year member What leading up could organize larger group everyone larger group willing stand up counted could have group capable wielding much power influence various governmental agen cies obtain flying sites meeting places program sponsorship etc first step accomplish above opinion would organize AMA Chapters various areas obvious areas District Ill would created dividing Pennsylvania thirdseast cen tral west dividing Ohio quarters northeast northwest southeast south west making West Virginia chapter AMA added chapter category few years back encourage clubs join together associations chapters coordi nate activities enable use advantages larger numbers dealing media levels governmental agencies Recent conversations Joe Eiben AVP letter Bob Sargent Cleve land area indicate major breakthrough public relations has taken place area could lead some great projects being sponsored helped along local authorities including possibility Nats being offered result years effort part lot people Cleveland area 40th anniversary Control Line meet December 5th 6th instrumental making breakthroughs possible Im sure Randal Mall Show scheduled March 13th 14th will further solidify position Please try support show order point out numbers local authorities Another large Mall Show scheduled March Northgate Mall Cincinnati called SOME third annual show has grown prospered last two years FCC proposal coming along time hope have Notice Pro posed Rule Making issued April year Assuming little opposition dur ing comments period could have new frequencies July August time by-word dont make waves dont get some action may try conduct letter-writing campaign later date Committee decides initi ate such campaign will ask help now dont write FCC matter will delay process Till next time Delaware S District Columbia @ Maryland h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechenicsville VA 23111 will between Horrace Cain Jim McNeill enough Leader Members vote affirmatively new bylaws revisions just sent out wont have spend extra money future new bylaws will change election policy simple majority instead way now runoff election costs AMA approximately $10000 makes second time have have runoff election national office total number ballots cast 16643 Thats very good showing considering over 80000 members AMA now Browns Mountain Slope Soaring Site Any planning fly Browns Mountain Charlottesville should contact Rivanna RC Club permission fly seems caretaker property has become very upset about flying year about ready dismiss everyone cancel flying privileges has lot careless behavior advantage taken good nature caretakerand number fliers come far away Richmond Tidewater situation still subject salvage Rivanna Club trying save forming committee talk owner about concern about rights fliers responsibilities want get AMA insurance owner post property warn outsiders police usage field also potential radio interference between site UVA field club powered fliers fly Some testing going done see big problem may rate no matter you want fly Browns Mountain contact Rivanna Clubthey setting field rules things go smooth ly site will lost information contact Bill West Howard Crispin Rivanna RC Club mailing address Arthur Pesch II Club President Lumina Ridge Box 101 Free Union VA 22940 Valley RC Flying Club would like take opportunity apologize Doug Kee members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA supposed attend club Christmas banquet guest speaker Unfortunately England company project got de layed didnt get back States until four days after banquet Next time Doug promise Club Visit 19th November went meeting Hickory NC visited several clubs area clubs represented Hickory Prop Twisters West Hickory Aeromodelers Hornet Aero modelers Metroliner Control Line Society Shelby RC Club Winston-Salem Club Greensboro RC Club West Hickory Aeromodelers donated $100 AMA Building Fund Hickory RC Prop Twisters donated $50 good meeting thoroughly enjoyed hospitality good idea get group clubs participate also allowed cover ground trip Thanks Bliss Teague setting up meeting Assoejata viee-Praaidanta Wayne Abarnechy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MO 20670 Bob Charspine 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Whats Happening District IV Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 35 19809 John Preston 7012 Clvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spay 910 Holly Lone Mockoville NC 27028 just case havent heard AMA will have another runoff electionthis time office Secretary/Treasurer runoff DCRC Newsletter months wet noodle award goes Harry Gratton Let set scene Ah sun shining weather clear sun rose brightly morning over Smokey Glen 10 am employees company began gather picnic Little did know what occur afternoon Well 2 pm gala event full swing Down grassy field front pavilions small group men began gather assemble model airplanes Yes fellow readers DCRC Show Team preparing public display good hobby 3 pm model airshow began Oh what sight crowd stood awe pilots per forming Cuban Eights spins other type aerobatics could think came time bomb drop maneuver Well point Harry Gratton outgoing demo-team pilots decided would thrill crowd running out onto field catching dropping bomb cute idea however Harry failed perform proper preflight him self jaunting onto field seems though bomb thing dropping see Harry did secure belt properly pants dropped down whole crowd watched Harry displayed shortcomings world see has MOST EMBARRASS ING MOMENT great show team members Brainbusters Free Flight Club fall contest barely over club planning its spring contest date May 16th airport Petersburg will also include Con trol Line RC Glider details yet will squared away shortly request will mail before January first Lets keep Bright Blue 82 Northern Virginia Radio Control Club Winter Sno-Fly scheduled January 17 1982 Arcola Field Bob Chatman CD Aeromasters William J Mann King George County passed away November 14 1981 Bill member Aero masters several years modeler since youth Although active RC flier interested club visited field times interested construction models flying addition RC keen interest Old Time Free Flight old ignition engines nice guy will missed Aeromasters Roanoke Valley RC Club Roanoke Valley RC Club Auction will held February 27th Northside High School Thats month Alabama Florida Genrgia issippi Poeflo Rico V Stulli Carolina Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 2051 079-5580 Aueelata VieaPr6dsta John Gorday 115 Beybarry Lone Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 106 Thornlee Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr Naohville TN 37206 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00686 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St. Sholimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birminghem AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lorerencewile Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Thanks took time vote AMA elections especially voted next page March 1982 83 bit worried about election worries started got letter heading THE TAILDRAGGER sure letter about no luck held out new name Gulf Coast Larcs Now could get editor David Blanchard put name club newsletter No sooner heard Don Lowe moved District V Altamonte Springs FL read Flypaper Lake Air craft Radio Kontrol Society Don invited speak annual banquet delighted have old Flying Lowe District V hope will speak banquets note West Orange Sunfliers newsletter Sunbeam states erroneously AMA Frequency Committee financially backed AMA Let set record straight Frequency Commit tee financially backed AMA problem however AMAs financial reports list Frequency Committee line item will start reporting expenditures way will bit apparent November Executive Council meet inging passed around copies editorial appeared newsletter Atlanta Drone Society critical AMAs handling publicity Partly result editorial well other complaints along same line plan reorganize public rela tions department mention matters discussed last two paragraphs assure officers staff AMA interested criti cism opinions members Now pleasant matters pretty young lady Miss District V Jennifer Lord age 20 second year student Florida Junior College Second Sig Pattern Meet will held Jacksonville FL March 20 21 1982 purpose meet perpetuate memory fine gentleman contributed much hobby Ill try try too Doug Smith Bama Flyers Bir mingham AL has discovered 72-960 virtually unusable Birmingham because pocket pager transmitter atop Red Mountain aware Would believe club could have treasurer too busy counting clubs money fly secretary too busy flying keep minutes president just too busy period describes club drop line expect several letters Keep cards letters pictures coming Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Asociate vlc-Pvsid.nta Loren Hoim 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Huqhen 401 5 Birch Plaronourg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake 8atava IL 80610 aymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithvlle MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unvernity City MO 63132 Jim Seam P0 Boo 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Vamna IL 61375 re-kit itself just few moments above pictures Bob Glibreath cowboy hat assisted fellow Skylark Bob Loehner launch new B-i 7 story speaks itself resulted inside engine quit low steep turn apologies Morrie Caudill Peoria Area Wyreflyers renamed January issue fault deserve flak want information about thing contact Suburban Aeroclub Chicagos Dapecan Editor Byron W Sauriol assisting editor Phantom knows sees says alL John Langley Illinois Lake County RC Clubs Fly Paper writes about making model fly well comments arn accept adjust enjoy advantages special characteristics model. er usual must perfectly straight theories own models enjoy special characteristics make flying interesting eBtea comtortably Chair front row third left new Associate VicePresident Kansas City Missouri Area Ray Meyers Protecting leader cold wind back row LR Gary David son Steve Ewing Pat Ensign front row LR Dave Irmenger Jennifer Meyers Bob Reynolds name error its Rays writing readingl Some winter activities February 13Woodridge IL Woodland Aero modelers Annual Auction Edgewood School Jack Ganz 312 257-2714 February 19-21Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Mall Show Ft Wayne Flying Circuits Dick Brace 440-1 302 March 6-7Covington KY Flying Cardinals Crestview Mall Show Dave Johnstone 733 W Grand Ave Covington KY41 01 5 March 12-14Chicago IL MAA Chicago Midwest RC Hobby Exposition McCormick Place Casey Soiwiski Box 92 Orland Park IL 60462 March 13-14Elkhart IN Eighth Annual RC Model Show Area Clubs Concord Mall RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 Newsletter editorsattention Please add AVP Jim Sears Burgin KY mailing list Anticipate changes sure come near future time let wish best thing modelers AMA District VI great group support over whelms Gentle breezes warm sunshine green grass forever thank 84 Model Aviation Tne Anticipation Gratification JennlTer noiaang jim vvalstons uas I-rent Flight model Jennifers boyfriend flies CL Excruciation story old again has told song goes about love also applicable Any modeler certainly knows heartbreak after long winters labor sees object efforts Iowa igan esota 0 VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Algant VhcePraeident Tony Inaliano 1655 Reere BrooktialdWI 53005 Aumniate Vice-Praaideets Jamal Clark 4444 Woodview NE Coder Rapids IA 52401 John C Lorbiacki 5847 N 57th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 TIoge Sn Oulunt, MN 55804 William Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Tr. So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scadmore 5013 Dorsetn Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roelyn Ponniac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 8308 Lonnbardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Several important things month went Paris France Rich speak Free Flight interests US FAIs ClAM Plenary Meeting pinch hitting Xenakis member Free Flight subcommittee pleasure Chairman committee Ian Kaynes United Kingdom Some wag nominated French Speaking Secretary couldnt get piece ad depended speaking French declined thanks other wise very little humor lot business watched category special ists action lohnny Clemens favorite emotionpride couple Chairmen subcommittees field Dan Pruss Laird Jackson Don Chidgey Earl Witt roommate Loaned razor Actually gave razor John Grigg Chief looked good concept nam ing George Busso permanent US voting delegate its first exposure under fire George visited several technical subcommittee meetings Johns elbow during main sessions concept has merit looks like might right man succeeding presidents politics different idea man go out window Grigg knows course action shows guts invention invites response George Busso right man can prove gaining acquaint ance peers Paris meetings important other side coin communicate completely successfully varied special interests AMA business successfully belly belly formal sessions Paris meetings say bravo Dan Pruss Doc Jackson took tow after first day must explain order get excursion fares hotel rates get Saturday meetings start Thursday Only fare hotel covered AMA room shared mentioned So three days spent own invention Pruss Jackson walkers mean FAST WALKERS walked special hazard Paris New York has since controlled curbing laws tough cope wear bifocals walk alert hazard feet Now Boulevard Merde du Chien additional hazard low slung wrought iron lanterns fast clip set Doc alert uglier hazard feet believe damaged 16th century artifact forehead wrought iron lantern projecting building height suitable Louis xlv stopped chocolate break Some important parts Paris strike Mo nets Water Lillies Half Louvre Con trary expectations women girls ravishing Doc Dan didnt score better 8 sounds like lot fun youre right best part fun well represented US delegation lookin after business notes meetings include about 10 pages drawings diagrams computations airfoil sections gadget illus trations Tom Koster made during oysters wine No wonder Bill Hartill wants job Now gents ladies have truly elected dont have take discussion Jim McNeill about having appointed Council replacing Styles congratulatory note Grigg leads believe have received strong vote confidence believe thank 39 write-in votes will examined however whatever instruction might gain Donald Duck among writeins understand Len Roe over three years Contest Coordinator RC Michigan East has stepped out job Honors Thanks have met Len except phone impressed methodi cal thorough man owe him large debt handling job has abso lutely no reward doing bitches guys cant accommodate silence ones take care Len may landings ones can taxi So Len goes comes Wayne Veager thats Wayne asked recommendation apparently couldnt think fast enough Hes man Contest Coordi nato District VII East Michigan RC activity Mark Twain charged hundred dollars thousand words thousand dollars hundred words think err hundred dollar direction tonight St Paul Model Radio Controllers Inc AMA Charter 382 newsletter PULSE under heading Does AMA Cost Too Much read $30 year lot money AMA dues officials will tell costs going up office expenses magazine Nats Makes no difference can get other magazines may never compete Nats perhaps dont need AMA phase cost AMA provides minimal cost very useful provides its members $1000000 worth public liability insurance Flying models probably second driving car area dangerous things Granted homeowners surance should protect may check company carry $50000 liability coverage few club members have substantial financial assets cover selves what often called umbrella policy takes over dont have enough liability insurance Rates vary company company shop around company checked Twin Cities area has minimum $60 per year cars property have costs plus generally must carry 100000/ 300000 cars have lower limits now would represent another slight price increase So t use other AMA services $30 per year bad deal words Rollie Schutte Editor apparently Thanks thoughtful discussion Rollie propose future column discuss RC frequencies use similar perspective Christmas/Election Officers issue Last page has mug shots 11 candidates election Board Directors Good looking people Interesting see faces too often pictures some airplane guy baggy pants funny hat face shadow holding up can see handiwork Heyl last page has shot Rollie wet T-shirt Some other changes District VII officers Free Flight Contest Board Phil K//ntworth Old Klintbomb steps down after over 20 years Have take him out sandwich car wash Marvelous guy excellent con tinuity professionalism during tour duty Only made mistake remem ber new man Bill Shaior Flies Nordic Indoor na US Nordic team someday Bill son Ernie Shailor Power team member 1955 Ernie passed away 1966 Brother Paul flies little Hand-Launch once Bill has recently graduated law school passed Michigan Bar now comes Balsa Bug meetings grey pin stripe suits muscle cars Nothing beats beginnings success Bill has some briefing sessions Phil reports meticulously kept records reference spent day together during last round voting Newsletter Editors pay attention about half papers get have masthead tells everything location have look Post Office cancellation city state Arkansas siana 0 New Mesics Oklahoma Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Auoclasa Vlc.Preaidnle Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurlay III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78084 Dan Persona 1 1809 Pulner NC Albusnuerqua NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Robe 1904 Valley Oak Co. lining TX 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Sartleeville OK 74003 Cd Shearer 3418 Danid Or. Menoinia LA 70003 havent doing whole lot fly ing around month has too cold windy seems good day Ive got something did get bi annual check ride other day Dave Eby Wichita Falls old modeler brought Cessna 172 180 hp Lycoming down checked out dont know much good does current license rental prices high Got ride CAP-i 0 aerobatic airplane back Gary Clark Grapevine took up think trying get back dirty things Ive done him real airplane models am too heavy 5-G loops turns what really hurts negative Gs Gary American Airlines pilot good modeler blast David Groves spectacular midair field last week flying BanMarch 1982 85 dito just off Hammerhead Stall beginner hit about 900 apart spectacular rained airplanes Fortunately both hit mud across field think Randy Randolph Dallas holds recordthree midairs day least thats Ive heard day got some extra MB-S fuselages other day now Buddy Irwin talking about building twin fuselage Martin Baker told him crazy says wants drive judges nuts next meet Still trying figure out frequency thing really want find something good about cant seem Im studying some info got Frequency Committee Ill try keep informed Following letter pictures received Dale Bienvenu Houma LA TravIs IclInmIs District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amdeu uMmu Change Brarsoon 2220 Maripoos BIWI Caeer WY 82601 Ed Cost 8209 Undan Dr. Prairie Village KS 88208 Dick Crowley 18413 E Stanford P1 Aura co 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tim Macrem 429 Oogwocd Grefton NO 68237 Jim Rickacos 518S Cloudas Soux Pail, SO 671 03 some fine responses time time various monthly columns Asso ciate Vice-President Jim Ricketts got lots letters responses columns did Junior problem last year recent column Leadership evoked several com ments writer another district went far say should written clubs bylaws guess have articles stick us reason another several positive responses fellow AMA officers September 80 cover issue Geometry AMA risk being accused coming up something new month Id like share par ticular article again Its appro priate now time Geometry AMA times have heard round peg square hole equals misfit Bayouland RC Inc club flying Tiger Tail Ill 2nd 3rd Ricky Acosta Michael Pizzolota both Houma Aero Modelers Inc flying Sig Cougars modifications first picture Jeff Raia President Central Lafourche Flyers right shown pre senting TriCIub Trophy won previous contest Dale Bienvenu jumpsuit beard President Houma Aero Modelers Inc Some Houmas flyers shown back row left right Ricky Acosta Mike Pizzolota Jerome Jerry Sigur Tim Beamon group photo again shows some aircraft participated among three clubs Next year expanding contest three mnnthc about circle triangle geom etry AMA combination fits together also graphically describes rela tionship four vital elements delivery AMA its membership triangle rep resents three distinct components AMA concept AMA Headquarters paid staff Executive Council volunteer staff membership chartered clubs thats us circle represents goals orga nization links three sides triangle circle shape significant because denotes completeness basic desired charac teristic national organization serving working its membership char tered clubs three sides triangle AMA staff Executive Council member ship coordinate efforts make portion circle closest com plete match ends make goals work everyone InputInput en 5 0 S 10 Goals 7 4 0 7 Members/C rtered Clubs Input What does geometric design mean AMA member Foremost means part group having unique re sources services readily available have opportunity have direct input whole organization Thats things district vice-presidents always solicitinginput Secondly specific benefits de rived configuration 1 total goals coordinated 2 goals evaluated either changed maintained needed input mentioned earlier 3 cost-effective administration organization occurs alternatives examined appropriate 4 over under-utilization program/ser vices adjusted needed ultimately influenced input Theres word again input Input important con tinued meeting needs changes maintenance services continue meaningful way hope will give receive input constructively thought alternatives needed thought meeting goals local national level critically needed often can geometry AMA can will work cooperation lots key words above thoughts give some thinking through lets hear Next month some good news about two outstanding model clubs District IX An idea about youth activities coordinator District IX Seasons Flyer program update sometime near future some scholarship information associate vice-presi dents job description general mem bership information about latest Executive Council work meantime keep updated happenings area Pictures reports super have share column Good things happen ing District IX Keep up Arizona California C Hawaii Nevada C VisIt x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Roe Lanoloto Rvcho P0105 Vendes CA 90274 Asoecieta Vic-Fveeldanto Tony Capobianco 615 Lalomo Ave Modesto CA 95354 Glenn Car-tar 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94596 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle Sen Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rn 880051 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 active AVP Betty Stream sends following names people have made donations AMA Building Fund Dick Sonheim Dave Ken Wilson gave $100 Bev Wisniewski Tom Bruce gave $50 Betty also tells Riverside RC Club donated $100 have few names Id like list people Ive received donations Fund Fred Lehmberg Jr Port Hueneme CA sent $100 own club Lee Norcross gave $50 topper month donation Reno Radio Control Club sent $200 thanks have contributed thinking about it now District X has new AVP person Tony Capobianco Tony Pattern flier 86 Model Aviation South Louisiana have three clubs holding fun flies alternately four monthsHouma Aero Modelers Inc No 1620 Bayouland Radio Control Inc Thibodaux LA No 1640 Central Lafourche Flyers Mathews LA No 1746 Enclosed two photographs use AMA magazine particular fun fly hosted Central Lafourche Flyers won Houma Aero Modelers Inc flnn Pm,, ni rho Colorado as C Nebraska Nor IXWyoorio1 DISTRICT REPORT hails Modesto CA Tony enthusi astic individual will vital asset AMA District X South has new contest coordi nator Lee Polanski has decided call quits after 10 years very demanding job Bill Semler BIRDS club has agreed take over Bill lives Los Angeles area address will listed table found Competition News section Speaking BIRDS club know raised $3400 Easter Seals during recent Trans Am rally think fantastic following firms helped generous donations equipment etc Futaba Corporation donated three G-Series radios K&B gave three 61s fuel plugs Bridi Hobby Industries contributed three T60 air craft Lesser important needed items donated Great Plains Industries Walteria Toy & Hobby Jenesco Products Robart Products Prather Products JZ Prod ucts Jet Hangar Hobbies last least Bay Central Lumber Company plywood mount chairs pickup trucks BIRDS sold raffle tickets three airplanes used Trans Am raised money Great show guys gals received letter Frank Heacox along lot others has decided form Society Electric Aircraft Model ers SEAM chartered AMA interested send SASE No 10 business size him 11632 Flamingo Drive Garden Grove CA 92644 Up Northern California theyre going put model show call first annual Western RC Model Show will held town Santa Rosa week end 27 28 February 1982 Its spon sored Redwood Modelers Santa Rosa offer plaques third place great variety categories informa tion contact Sam Taber 707 528-0264 back went out town Hemet attend airshow put Hemet Model Masters blown out fore single flight made unable attend rescheduled date go Washington Council meeting Worse yet next date somebody else al ready reserved AMA booth lost out counts Mel Gagnon driving forces behind show sent bunch pictures due column re strictions can show low see very happy Mel trophy won interesting model show model launches 99 inch Monterey glider pulls up very high altitude lights smoke bomb has two pilots parachute out dives plane down very steeply pulls out lands Spectacular recently made third annual Toys Tots Airshow put Sky-Nauts Saddle Back Valley airshow hosted Marine Corp El Toro lighter air facility draws huge crowds year set up AMA booth along scads models display lots flight demonstrations put name fliers Dave Herbert member Sky Nauts driving force behind toy gathering effort tots Admission new toy get see likes fliers like Dave John Simone Helicopter Gary Hover Dave Sladle Pylon Racing over Yuma AZ Garland Hamilton Scale flier note Bill Evans flew wonder ful flying wings As really special touch Santa flown noon break Goodyear blimp landed right front crowd Also entertaining during noon break famous Mission Viejo High School marching band drill team over 100 strong great show year Sky Nauts seem top prior year Remember want attend functions drop line Well try work something out Support Building Fund Thermals Alaska o Montana on onglon XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vica-Presideets Al l2aloer 1607 S non SIns Pocanello ID 83201 Bruce Nelson a07 e Vciesburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Pails OR 97601 Chic Young 29020 1st AVe 5. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Thanks efforts some very nice fellow modelers thanks votes of reading this first column newly elected VP As noted later column will have District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo hope can come can talk will some changes district personnel Want welcome Chic Young Associate VP RC western Washington will want hear area modelers can keep informed what going take over Dick Wickline Kiamath Falls OR has agreed cover southern part state Dick has ex cellent ideas about interciub activities eager worker Both Chic Dick add depth volunteer officer system Call first always understand am available address printed above telephone number 503 234-4439 ask call before 930 pm time Don Zipoy has consented stay FF possibly UC Associate VP Don will try see know concerns modelers speciality area Naturally Don cannot get FF UC clubs dis trict can act person can relate special concerns Unfortunately cannot announce eagerly awaited Associate VP Alaska read Alaska groups will know selected should able get next column other Associate VP spots will have remain vacant time being Shortly after read First An nual Northwest Model Expo Puyallup WA will happen February 7-8 new effort Mount Ranier RC Society promises first class show Along models display demonstrations hobby industry booths swap meet will District Xl meeting sometime Satur day hope see next RC activity know about will April 10-11 Corvallis OR Benton County RC Club has its Annual Model Exposition aspects modeling will covered will static displays movies AMA old engines admire social event Saturday evening fun fly BCRC Adair Field Sunday will District Xl meeting about middle Sat urday afternoon affair has always well done really result com bined efforts several Oregon model clubs Finish latest effort bring along trophies win Also April 25th will Sky Knights Portlands annual Mudhole event RC floatcraft last two years some best flying weather found heavy contest CD Vein Ahlberg promises good beginning floatplane season Backtracking turns out Portland Barnstormers RC Club will hold its April building contest March second year contest has open comers annual contest RC planes stipulation plane ready fly years contest will held OMSI Portland will March 27-28 Awards third place events May brings events Zillah WA exact events dates uncertain typically year has seen consistent im provement both fun fly contest Zlllah field difficult find nicer flying field developing Zillah would worth taking look what developing doing Anyway last year contests three separate weekends held UC contest two day Pattern meet followed two day fun fly past weve flown up Sunday result have missed Saturday evening fun Hope change year Next month will add some months list what Ive written about what Im reasonably sure going happen As know events will appear Although dont know racing season about upon us Contact Boeing Hawks Boise RC Club details understand have details dont write Ralph Cooney Fourmost Products MA advertiser Hes told about others Happy Flying March 1982 87 Frank Zaics JUNIO FLIGHT DWHITTENF Excellent Suggestion Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 LETS DO SOME THINKING ON THE JUNIORS AND DEGINNERS OWN TERMS Enough knocking beginners ages shrinking OUR model air plane world Lets try take look through eyes see can find out WE fail make attractive WE fail make transition easy clod accomplished modeler WE fail keep interest flying high Theres old adage effect student hasnt learned teacher hasnt taught sincerely believe both students budding modelers should home work automatically expect prizes manner goodies showered BUT perhaps have looking through wrong end tele scope Perhaps should recognize beginners arent willing established aeromodelers havent really tried know have critical Juniors beginners once enter realm contest flying dismayed find prospects winning poor As stated last month beginners should try build fly better before expect win critics including have also often repeated no such thing beginners event beginners Such put-downs pretty trite get ting bore easily said accomplish nothing True comments though may face problems What really needed fewer snappy re marks concern Juniors beginners frustrations interest recruitment encouragement help progress attention must given elements hobby/sport al scene trade magazines national level demy Model Aeronautics itself Personally DO see signs interest assisting Juniors/beginners keep hearing more individuals already lending hand s folks like Bill Mathews Bob Peck Jack Carter goes on Certain manufacturers particularly Free Flight cottage industry pro ducing early-step kits expressly beginners magazines too Mode/Builder features writers often have good informa tion material interest beginners Flying Models has two pages month specifically beginners Earl Van Gorders Flyin Things Fledglings wish Model viation doing True Model v/at/on Academy have volunteer one-pager junior Flight time now made better use bit space Rather confine role very limited helping hand role should expanded being coordinating center movement con tinuing lasting value Juniors beginners know talk cheap So go about Before getting involved elaborate lists step-by-step kits sets instructions events contests prizes publi citywhich would wasted effort junctureI believe should get better look following 1 What mean say pro pose aid juniors/beginners 2 What missing current uncoordinated ap proach aiding juniors/beginners 3 What wrong current style models con test events contests themselves 4 What model industry doing doing doing wrong regarding Juniors/be ginners 5 What keeps schools endorsing model building programs 6 get support communi ties business government 7 What can AMA would effective other side coin should also list what think presently being done right list too can give us some pointers seven questions above seven steps Utopiathey just beginning just starting place apologize start ing campaign long time ago now ask think about assisting juniors beginners write pro con considered opinions seven questions Keep number words minimum concentrate meat subject will make copies let ters best distribute ap propriately prefer write directly AMA Headquarters Washington please send copy can ALL know what going will digest responses best limited space junior Flight allows ask questions Heretofore such correspondence AMA has piecemeal scattered - its effec tiveness diffused Concentrate efforts through Junior Flight will have much stronger voice Remember effort completely voluntary have no funds whatsoever Academy effort So will have pull together make fully recognize far com ments above merely words have proven nothing - YET will take above convince AMA mean business So - YOU out thereget cracking know will Let hear - pronto FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL Briefly Frank looks structure AMA organization notes district vice-president appoints several associ ate vice-presidents represent various areas district So far good associate vice-presidents coordi nating junior beginner efforts other interests matter Frank believes vice-president should appoint associate vice-president pro mote assist Junior/beginner activity district So An excellent suggestion Frank lets keep pushing idea Walt Van Gorders AMA Cub Plus couple issues ago recommended Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke good step up Indoor flying AMA Cub Still Now heres another kit different approach next step Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati has intro duced Modified AMA Cub design er Frank Ehlings blessing essentially improved much lighter version AMA Cub kit prop bearing rear hook reworked bit main difference high quality lightweight wood tissue supplied kit de sign method construction remain same Whereas Slow Poke fairly heavy introduces genuine Indoor planform beginner AMA Cub Plus keeps unorthodox AMA Cub planform introduces another Indoor approach lightweight construction Both routes valid hesitate heartily recommend way move Indoor building flying Step standard AMA Cub Step Two Van Gorders Modified AMA Cub Step Three Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke Step Four Slow Poke light wood tissue Send $225 Walt Van Gorder 5669 Victoryview Lane Cincinnati OH 45238 kit - includes postage continental USA too Groups should write prices bulk shipments No 1982 Indoor Postal Please note NO Indoor Postal Contest has scheduled during late winter/spring 1982 believe un successful because will have use spare moment can scrounge square inch page make drive meaningful Junior/beginner program successful * *** Okay lets glue up some balsa take off 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/03
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
r early spring 1981 general mailing sent AMA chartered clubs mailing announcement AMAs intention being national representative serving fund raising organization 1982 Easter Seal Telethon As kick-off event also announced Trans-Am RC Rally would held purpose publi cizing total fund raising effort 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Campaign Trans-Am Rally now past reality Although great deal funds ac counted during actual event quite evident teams clubs already begun conducting planning conduct own fund raising events held prior 1982 Telethon held March 27-28 California club turned over $500 monies raised raffle sales Las Vegas Trip Drawing same club has set additional goal $3000 themselves fund raising efforts prior telethon AMA has obligation 1982 Easter Seal Telethon has great national level PR opportunity clubs individual members give time money mak ing worthwhile program success Fund Raising Drawing Academy Model Aeronautics promoting Drawing fund raising activity Easter Seal Society asking clubs participate drawing make complete success will helping Easter Seal Society local club can benefit well Prizes Drawing Are First Prize jet fare two Las Vegas four days/three nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino dinner two Italia midnight show Stardust Hotel Casino Second Prizejet fare two Las Vegas three days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino luncheon buffet two Gray Line tour Las Vegas Third Prizethree days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino $200 cash allowance towards trans portation TICKETS WILL SELL FOR $100 DONATION Easter Seals PER TICKET AMA Election Results RUN-OFF VOTE UNDERWAY FOR SECRETARY-TREASURER 1981 election AMA Secretary-Treasurer no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revote necessary decide position New ballots therefore have mailed 1981 adult AMA members january25 post mark deadline return meantime election has produced new Vice-Presidents Districts 1 11 Districts 3 5 7 9 incumbents have returned office results re ported Raymond H McGivern certified public accountant shown below Votes Secretary-Treasurer District Cain* Crispin McNeill* Others 123456 4564538261392941156 306347633410273246 78 440326 304290 91011MP**Total 1915222892935404 1835772251964000 50195019 3434 Vice-President Election Results Dist Candidate 1Izzo Smith Others 3Brown Witt Others Votes 626 578 13 1570 724 Dist 5 7 CandidateVotesDist Mathews11099 Others21 Brodersen109711 Others39 *Runoff required **Manually processed Candidate McGinnis Others Votes 566 6 McCollough509 Smith338 Young66 Others2 club sells $100 tickets will receive 10 free tickets $250 tickets will receive 25 free tickets $500 tickets will receive 50 free tickets $1000 tickets will receive 100 free tickets Tickets may ordered mailing accompanying order form AMA HQ tickets will numbered stubbed stub retained donor remaining portion may returned AMA HQ no later March 15 1982 monies unsold tickets must also returned AMA HQ Drawing Las Vegas trip will held March 30 1982 Monies received AMA HQ ticket sales clubs will returned nearest Easter Seal Society office benefit areas funds actually raised Winners drawing will announced March 30 1982 Important some areas raising funds manner prohibited Please check sure permitted area before participate ALSO sure retain accurate records ticket sales including sequence num bers donors names AMA numbers important keep accurate account ing monies collected Easter Seals also very important report AMA HQ details fund raising activities accurate accounting monies raised prior March 15 1982 Mon ies raised reported prior March 15 1982 will part grand total re ported 1982 Easter Seal Telethon working closely local representa tives will also have opportunity report clubs fund raising results 1982 Telethon locally other fund raising activities can generatedmost clubs have part fund raising activities past such raffles static displays malls shopping centers model demonstrations fun flies air shows etc Fund raising ideas limited imaginations some additional ideas 1 club can raise big bucks will road blocks know sounds rinky-dink nothing can make money short amount time road block need buckets people put money Easter Seals pins identify givers available Easter Seal Office members divide up man busiest intersections town Saturday Just ask motorists stop red lights contribute handi capped children making contribution couple signs before intersection identi fying people will helpful local March 198275 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Fund Raiser Easter Seal office can assist Pizza Hut employees raised $3000 Saturday doing th 2 A garage sale terrific way clean out attic get rid junk make wife happy raise money Easter Seals 3 Canisters placed local businesses hobby shops will raise money us over period time Leave canisters out long can like January 1st March 10th available local Easter Seal offices 4 Do cooperative venture bar Have dart tournament Sunday after noon will cost $5 enter First prize small trophy bottle Bourbon Scotch event has brought $1000 supplemented raffle 5 A check club $25 would welcomed contribution Wont part national effort honey support local bunnylet us hear today Recap 1 Contact local Easter Seal Representative set up initial meeting 2 Decide immediately what going to raise funds 3 Work closely Easter Seal Representative get publicity help put events together 4 File accurate reports AMA HQ can keep national tally able deter club winner 5 Call AMA Special Events Department run snag Easter Seal Representative cannot solve 6 You will successful keep simple communicate local Easter Seal Representative GOOD LUCK Plan Own Rally Trans-Am Rally held October 4th through October clip return AMA HQ immediately - .--.--S-. ORDER FORM FOR LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS CLUB TEAM NAME_________________________ CLUB TEAM NO_________ CLUB PRESIDENT TEAM MANAGERNO ADDRESS citystateZIP PHONE / daynight YES will participatewe will participAte PLEASE SEND US LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS METHOD OF PAYMENT check one or money order VISA ACCOUNT NO CARD ACCOUNT NO consignment colorful 11 x 22 poster will sent order 100 tickets Drawing Las Vegas trips will made March 30 1982 took southern route through South Carolina Georgia Texas Arizona California Nevada Because route clubs able participate however club can plan rally too Challenge other clubs area make up several teams membership hold minirally could example have either two-day rally weekend end fun fly have one-day rally 100 miles point point B can determine length limit benefit area local Easter Seal Representative area will work getting local publicity ideas collecting monies other fund raising event plan interested own fund raising rally write Special Events De partment AMA HQ general information rules REMEMBER Safety highest priority must therefore thorough ly familiar rules regulations governing type activity Hall Fame Awards Model Aviation Hall Fame Awards intended recognize individuals have made outstanding contributions field model aviation AMA program administered Council Past Presi dents serve Hall Fame Commit tee Nominations can made anyone must made approved form available AMA Headquarters Awards Committee selects winners nominees based total record person related aeromodeling Past Presidents permitted vote selves because duty Committee consider nominations outside sources interesting note however Past Presidents Academy seem held high esteemseven have inducted Hall Fame current Council terms AMA Presi dency Irwin G Ohlsson1943-46 Frank B Bushey1952 Keith H Storey1953-56 Claude McCulloughi 957 Dr Walter Goodi 958-60 Peter J Sotich1 961-62 John Worth1963 Maynard L Hill1964 Clifford G Weirick1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens1971-78 Earl F Witt1 979-80 Walt Good Chairman 1981 18 nominated five selected receive Award follows Mel Anderson Leroy M Cox Robert L Palmer Louis J Andrews Edward Lidgard Details follow extensive con tributions men have made model aviation Mel Anderson As World War going full swing Mel built first model airplane Within two years 1919 produced model enginea twin cylinder compressed air design front rotor valve induction engine very first its type Mel still has 1935 Mel went work Major Mose ley President Grand Central Air Terminal Los Angeles assignment design produce Baby Cyclone engine led total production over 15000 units between 1935 1939 Baby Cyclone went through seven models basic design never changed its day considered finest engine market December 1936 issue Model Air plane News contained article Mel Andersons twin engine model airplane also found time get involved model boat racing popular sport LA area 1936 1939 Mel introduced first geared model engine using Baby Cyclone double ball bearings prop drive shaft dropped prop speed one-third next developed Super Cyclone sold over 50000 time Pearl Harbor Day came 1941 60 class engine owned records end 1940 just year after hit market World War II over Mel started own company designed built new en gineThe Spitfire 60 displacement sold thousands gb-plug arrived scene Baby Spitfire born displacement 045 Baby Spit great success selling over 500000 76 Model Aviation followed Spitzy 045 Royal Spitfire 065 Baby Spit fire 049 Mel moved become production engineer company manu facturing precision components planes missiles stayed until retired 1973 age 70 Robert L Palmer Known Smoothy friends Bob Palmer has record competing helping people would proud own has member US FAI teams competed 1960 CL Aerobatics won CL Aero batics event 1955 1959 Nats As Contest Director has given hun dreds hours sport benefit others helped organize Burbank Model Club 1946 An innovative designer Bob developed use wing flaps CL Stunt changed event design such success still use today also pioneered use engines 35 46 range contributed greatly development CL Stunt flying However skills dedication development molds fiberglass fuselages has made Bob such valued part todays scene highly skilled model maker home wood plastics metals developed very precise plugs needed produce finely de tailed fuselages other components work Lockheed aircraft company responsible great contributions research programs involving scale models saving corporation well over million dollars receiving commendation highest officials Lockheed Bob continued page 80 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 FULL-SCALE vs MODELS December issue talked about reporting near miss between RC model full-scale air carrier aircraft raised doubt ability crew deter model Radio Controlled never anticipating responses would receive letter particular answers questions raised thoroughly impressed magnitude situation writer letter wishes remain anonymous flies airliners living about four years ago began flying DC-9s About two months later picked up flight fellow pilot ill about 3 pm preparing land descend ing through 3300 feet 220 knots both other crew member saw model air plane fly past windshield didnt see long enough think about turning aircraft avoid collision After quite normal landing cock pit conversation turned model airplanes pilot learned both flew RC models mentioned thought could tell what kind model could also draw picture its color scheme both did individually compared sketches both seen red white Sig Kadet So answer question abili ty air crew see model aircraft flight very loud YES However writer letter serious doubt abili ty someone ground controlling model 3300 feet up concluded likely fly-away Still entire epi sode quite frightening should teach us fly safely check equipment frequently YOUTH AND BEGINNERS subject volatile have written about column yet disconcerting same time because no easy answers just lot hard work deep involvement required hard-core cadre involved people Several have written suggesting methods have tried involve youth locales yet instance success brought about dedica tion involvement just two people Such example comes Maj Eugene S Berlin Director Aerospace Education New York Wing Civil Air Patrol writers Model Aviation very often mention mem bers Academy give shows youngsters help contests should However edge hobby non-fliers go unsung lady particular deserves public WELL DONE Mrs Rosemary Stone owner Consumers Hobby Corporation has given time talent money help estab lish Aerospace Education Resource Center Workshop New York Civil Ar Patrol center serves training area teachers other youth workers wish use model airplanes aviation programs approached Mrs Stone assistance agreed need center immediately proceeded donate model kits materials center use now travel throughout state conduct seminars Aerospace Education recent Northeastern Area Confer ence aerospace educators state dis played materials uses train teachers students New York Center won first prize Maj Berlin especially Mrs Stone give sincere thank AMA certainly future modelers Helping teachers learn about hobby will take model aeronautics right grass roots antithesis foregoing comes letter James H Lewis relates story about two young men ran flying field highly touted beginners model made foam two-channel radio never flown before declined proffered help get air After long struggle finally got engine running attempted launch predictable results took pieces Jim repaired finally managed get airborne unstable did dare turn controls over bottom line Jim states type merchandising so-called trainer begin ner airplanes definite cause hobby losing young people becoming discouraged early attempts asks some cautionary warnings accompanying models encourage buyer seek ex perienced help might add truly shame hobby shops going out business have much technical expertise give neophyte Letters chastisement will surely follow next state ment seems merchan dising policies some organizations directly retail trade principal reason local hobby shop able sell big ger-ticket items result having close doors Perhaps time manu facturers consider selling direct hobby shops prices will enable hobby shop owner sell discounted prices still earn reasonable profit Just thought JUST AS SUSPECTED go again second year row having run-off election national office time read will over time office Secretary/Treasurer soon called Execu tive Vice-President decided initial election weve got again until get right Starting 1982 elections go plurality system means will last thank heaven run-off history AMA congratulations go District VP winners Ed Izzo Dave Brown III Bill Mathews V Hardy Brodersen VII Travis McGinnis IX Ed McCollough XI Welcome aboard welcome back gentle men Now get spurs dug lets level best support elected us 1982 NATS As previously announced site will Lincoln NE have receiving number letters particular concerning location Free Flight events would seem vast majority Free Flight enthusiasts want go back original site 35 miles Lincoln pre ferring break off events WrightPatterson Air Force Base near Dayton OH happens strong likelihood Indoor will want go back West Baden IN Now Im against going best possible site event am afraid splitting off events main Nats would death knell Nats have known many fine years Maybe idea time has come nice able go place see RC CL FF Indoor within few miles other enjoying hobby exception Indoor Seguin TX such place Without ex ception 1983 Nats Lakehurst NJ can such place Time will tell FAI-AMA As reported last months MA have granted privilege hosting 1982 World Scale Championships RC same time relinquished CL Scale World Champs Soviet Union Also submitted tentative bids host 1983 RC Aerobatics World Champs 1984 CL World Champs have tentative ly agreed have Ron Hesselbrock Cincin nati manager RC Aerobatics meet Dr Laird Jackson manager CL meet FAI-INTERNATIONAL 1981 plenary meeting FAI-CIAM now history quite few important de cisions being made Control Line Combat proposal add mechanic pit crew pilot defeated unfortunately Line size increases streamer modifications approved RC Aerobatics area out standing change acceptance turn around style maneuvers should have effect reducing air space required because now turn-arounds will judged starting 1983 RC Soaring great est number rules-change proposals significant changes addition weak link launch line change four laps speed task instead two laps other changes accepted various categories particularly signifi cant organizational change Radio Con trol Subcommittee chairmanship abol ished thereby elevating working groups chairmen status sub committees As see move spells end overall coordination within RC events means various categories within RC will drift apart creating chasms between similar what now apparently exists between RC CL FF dont agree move March 1982 77 Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mr Drew Allen Editor Modulator newsletter Santa Clara CA Pioneer RC Club Americas largest chartered clubs writes / Write urgent concern timel publication annual expenses provided December Model viation. faced 1 2/20% increase dues 82 ever decision crease projected 82 budget has seen membership just now pre sented 1980 expenses 1981 budget projections expenses budget could presented timely could better input District VP suggestions etc Considering news less six weeks old Ia Acapulco RC World Champs etc 11 month delay budget give input VP need CURRENT info December issue contained 140 pages 29 pages news/competition/calendar basic purpose mag communi cation thus editorial should -adjusted give us large news section neces sary want thank Drew Allen writing inquiry being concerned enough come forward intelligent piercing ques tions letter makes good guest editorial just John Murrays two months ago Drew deserves answer questions easy Very few members ask about budgets wish would mag officials fill mag month such official matters a very few members actually read b members scream about putting enough building models etc etc items too much official garbage adjective myself Secretary/Treasur er tend side Drew subject What think want officialdom mag fast brews want pages percent AMA business news vs modeling advertising goodies May hear matter Anyway thanks Drew Allen very good friend Mr Ken Gulliford Charleston South Carolina RC Society sent snap himself son Ron Ron has no shirt recent model show put American Diabetic Asso ciation Camp Sertoma encampment kids Ken gave flying display flying H-Ray Also passed out six dozen AMA Dalta Darts little ones flip South Carolina sky good time Ken long time modeling leader Charleston area happy family group best FAI competitors US Katy Marion Doug Joyce New Orleans Doug top modeler FAI Power A-2 trouble little airplanes look funny because almost always fly backwards Canards some people call Anyway Doug keeps up best them. Ralph Joubert New Orleans sent picture Vente Joubert holding Carl Goldberg Sailplane Speaking Carl heard serious operation last August missed first Nats ever Carl reading Ralph Vente myself us hope okay well see next Nats better 78 Model Aviation Shown some AMAs important employees inWashingtonLRrear Lorraine Mather Vaclav Sychiovy Carol Merfeld Anthony Holmes Janet Clifton Larry Lyons front little darling Hilda Paulson age 87 thats right people ask handles money hits joint up Washington Well answer people Anthony opens mail Larry gets membership applications Vaclav pulls checks out prepares bank deposits Hilda microfilms everything Janet Lorraine process mem berships Whos charge Carol charge does very good job keeping everything rolling smoothly thought would like know. Effective communication two way Street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Heritage. AMA officially established 1936 46 years ago too todays over 80000 members can expected know much about beginning days because after first 20 years AMA about 20000 members Most Free Flighters Control Liners back because wasnt until Sixties number Radio Controllers began dramatically increase ever since Sixties practically AMAs growth has RC area Looked elementary view means about three-quarters AMA membershipsome 60000 members mostly RCersprobably know very little about AMAs early history Its no wonder current members judging nature some letters see Headquarters understand what AMA about members AMA membership means obtain liability protection commonly referred insurance coverage Thats profess need dont care want understand about model aviation needs national association involved other things Thus lot taken granted concerning current state modeling Some sume flying model aircraft some sort inalienable right Yet AMA born two states decided ban flying model airplanes gasoline powered engines ban got lifted due AMA efforts AMA has fighting various crises ever since Government agencies kind another keep doing things threaten en joyment activity Sometimes its local responding nuisance complaints neighbors dont like noisier types flying Other times its national such FAA wanting us stay low further away people-carrying aircraft typical lately has FCC doing little about non-modeler radio operators encroach interfere flying keep hearing too about EPA environmental agency concerning threats legislated noise limits could destroy much current activity threats continual significant amount AMAs efforts directed countering mostly through PR direct contact government officials very knowledgeable about should allowed keep doing thing AMA efforts seldom make headlines go day after day responding necessary various pressures efforts go activity continues mostly unaffected because efforts quietly effective problem people dont know what doing effort goes day after day year after year Some say dont blow own horn enough others say tired hearing AMA people brag about what have done seems no-win situation Fortunate ly seem enough members Out therethe so-called silent majoritywho oc casionally speak up remind us appreciate what AMA has done over years enable activity grow prosper see donations Building Fund sponsorships Nats World Championships thanks expressed Christ mas cards phone calls offer support picture worth thousand words single expression thanks similar knowing much likely people complain express appre ciation Regardless its bottom line counts history AMA shows have quadrupled size over past 20 years still doing things started doing 1936 time AMA 50 years old1986it will housed its own building its own land real measure progress has possible because AMA belongs its membership ltsyourorganiza tion owe yourself learn know about good start buy copy AMAs history book about first 30 years Its available AMA HQ $2 plus 5Cc handling postage Get copy will find fascinating reading about problems troubles heritage makes todays politics look like picnic Horizon. about past 10 years has steady increase number flying sites lost due noise problems process have learned amount noise causes trouble nature Half-A engine example often noying muted Sixty good muffler tuned pipe muted internal combustion engines typically use planes considered nuisances people live near fly Its nuisance factor culprit rather db level have spent lot time measuring noise levels hanging hardware drop few dbs engine sound level progress has very slow prob lem persists Meanwhile some people have found another way counter problem flyingand enjoyingelectric pow ered models Despite handicaps low power total weight involved activity growing steadily people discover some great advantages biggest low noise level immediate practical result has found models can now flown schoolyards athletic fields parks other places forbidden gas power RC Sail plane fliers have enjoying situation long time wherever could set up high start winch line Now electrics have gone step further installed sailplanes can flown fields big enough winch line high start effect has open up model flying fields previ ously unsuited unavailable Its simple simply swapping electric motor gas engine Theres weight penalty involving motor its batteries situation improving steadily electrics coming age Europe space noise problems acute progress has rapid motor battery combinations expensive now permit RC Aero batics Pylon Racing other types flying previously considered exclusive domain gas engine So help noise problem its ac companying loss flying sites way Its no longer barely visible horizon its much closer Two us AMA Headquarters staff have enjoying electric flying past season have flown couldnt fly gas power has clean quiet satisfying Electrics have come long way still need development really come own state art good enough enjoy right now Boom Continues. Over 50000 memberships 1982 way ahead last years sign up rate Obvi ously have renewed membership earlier usual year rate continues strong after passed December 15 deadline renewal discount price FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Safe Flying No Accident Flying Sites Public Image probably thousands people around country have never heard Academy Model Aeronautics hun dreds people town have never heard flying club What say! Impossible Well next time party club Christmas party non club group ask know what initials AMA stand will get thing American Medical Association American Motorcycle Association will lucky get knows about YOUR AMA So what about Well prove have done best job world publicizing ourselves activities Ask some people same party about model aviation chances will speak grown-up kids playing toys way feel about hobby/sport it about time tried make new comprehensive identity ourselves model planes enjoy much about some commercial industrial uses model miniature aircraft can put have talked about some famous men women involved either modeling aerospace through modeling what uses can made mod els non-modelers may recall 1971 Hanno Prett ner flew model plane across Alpine passes Austria take light weight line March 1982 79 mountain another mountain purpose cross open space allow ever weighty lines pulled across valley eventually power lines would carrying electricity could span gap amount money saved utility company huge time saved considerable importance lack ecological disruption vital having cross some difficult terrain ground level created cost saving made big impact year-end profit loss statement 1980 find Australi power utility has utilized same tech niques conquer diversified topography exactly same reasons As far can determine through direct inquiry Edi son Electric Institute have yet seen similar uses power companies have knowledge availability radio controlled equipment its possibilities field aerospace have instances radio control equipment has installed small scale flying models purpose testing proving theories use models wind tunnels old fact life use full capability flying models something has steadily developed during last two decades can cast mind back 1968 will perhaps recall Lockheed Georgia produced C-130 HOW Hercules Water project Lanier dustries Gainesville GA made $9000 model Lockheed equipped four Super Tigre 40 engines result Lockheed test pilot also RCer pleasure able report very satisfying test results No efforts made simulate high altitude flight taxi tests low level flying landings successfully accomplished consider small cost compared knowledge gained can readily understand happi ness expressed Lockheed engineers further comparison can made Convair experiment conducted late 1940s much $100000 worth gear used build dynamically scaled model flying boats Lockheed used off shelf Kraft 6-Channel just like useit did job saved bundle NASA has used radio controlled models research will no doubt have seen Space Shuttle mounted Boe ing 747 flown AMA movie Marvellous Miniatures Although recent effort NASA using RC models 1968 purpose carrying aloft different flying devices test pattern comparison before during SOs NASA known NACA RC used spin stall research such aircraft designs X-1 5 F4H Phan tom A3D othersour own Executive Director John Worth supervisor shop group outfitted flew models Antelope Valley Taliwinds AMA club 114 involved some earlier experiments provided some own equipment NASA cooperation paved way serious testing included ground recording instruments monitor pilot control stick movement cost savings safety considerations gave project two pronged thrust speeded up development saved thousands tax dollars An area concern have smoke stacks power companies heavy industry Hall Fame continued page 76 has wind tunnel model builder since 1950 now head Lockheeds wind tunnel model shop As model designer Bob produced airplanes articles published modeling press throughout SOs covering such planes Go-Devil Chief Squaw Papoose Thunderbird Smoothie expertise fiberglass has shared Prather Bridi Enterprises Bob Smith American RC Helicopters patience skill evolution alumi num plugs keying methods has made possible thousands modelers enjoy precision accuracy detail thousands model planes boats modeler since 12 years old Bob richly deserves thanks of us Award Louis J Andrews Mention S-Ray H-Ray Aeromaster Trainermaster people think Andrews Model Aircraft Company Lou Andrews has long record contest success designing experimenting success together devotion unselfish cement plants etc emissions stacks federal state regu lations make mandatory emis sions checked time time expensive have remote monitoring equip ment expensive have full scale aircraft fly through plume pick up samples What answer AMA member former Academy President Maynard Hill AMA 14 published paper 1978 formu lating system Remote Detection Chimney Plumes means Atmospheric Electric Fields very interesting paper also touches uses Remote Piloted Vehicles Meteorological Research Copies material available AMA use club presentations club officers sharing hobby Since 1946 Connecticut State Champ Class D Control Line Speed through 1950s repeat winner Plymouth International Meets later top competitor AMA National Championships first place wins Radio Control events Lou has always man beat As designer has over 50 rubber powered models kitted Guillow Company between years 1948 1963 own company has produced finest lines basic advanced Radio Controlled airplanes 1964 present day Quality workmanship have order day Andrews Company field experimentation Lou has scored single vent tank throttle adapta tion RC Gb-plug engine 1949 Orni thopter model 1950 Modified signal control permit five operational functions through mechanical escapement 1953 steerable nosewheel braking capability 1953 first model strip ailerons 1955 next page opinion inclusion will useful So next time asked party about miniature airplanes can pass along some good information question er Tell about money saving ideas have being promoted through use radio controlled models Mention also military uses RPVs uses can save lives both peacetime wartime situations Add some measure authority conversation letting companion know approximately 82000 Academy members makes part largest model aviation group world have lot proud ofGeoff Styles 80 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1982 Everyone invited make nominations Note instructions below advise formation presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters submission later March31 1982 Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer experi menter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other re lated activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1982 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made appro priate model aviation occasions during remainder year Trixter Beam design successful early RC model kits introduce newcomers field dedicated modeler club official has served President four Connecticut Clubs starting 1942 Bridgeport Aeronuts finally Cape Ann RC Club 1962 Lou has also generous supporter AMA financial donations during AMAs hard times early 60s AMAs first Life members L-1 6 AMA Fellow Edward J Lidgard Ed Lidgard people seem have around forever always helping others taking interest what problems other people having tarted fly model airplanes 1928 still entering contests fun Hundreds American modelers will remember Sparky kit pro duced over 40 years ago production ever since Comet fine flying model design helped spark interest model aviation youngsters Over years Comet has used over 80 Lidgard plans member AMA ever since formed Ed has active com petitor also club officer current position Secretary Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California great love Wakefield flying Ed has three Wakefield TeamsEngland 1949 Sweden 1952 Finland 1953 managed US Wakefield program three years 1952 singlehandedly raised funds send team Sweden Back 1935 Ed member Moffet Team international meet Wayne County Airport Detroit Prior World War II Ed held two Indoor records Helicopter Ornithopter Both records set Chicago Armory list models has pub lished magazines long includes Eugene Two Rubber Excess Two C02 Little Wake Outdoor Flapper Hi Ho Little Cloud Sniffer Ed contributed lot folding propeller designs used Free Flight modelers designed first com mercial hinge produced 1938 Midwest Products Wally Simmers developed two lightweight simple balsa beginner models seven glue joints still has hopes can interest manu facturer putting market benefit beginning modelers Ed has contributed greatly world model aviation years strong supporter AMA Leroy M Cox has ever flown model airplane doesnt know name Cox chances modeler has ever built owned powered model has time another used Cox engine Roy Cox own approach model enginesit design produce reliable high performance engine would sell price within reach everybody Using latest technology automatic machine tools achieved goal probably produced model engines other company world Roy started electrician worked electrical systems blimp hangar Santa Ana CA fine Indoor flying site time started small business making photographic enlargers World War II interrupted over Roy once again back busi ness making wooden pop guns next effort small toy racing car pushed hand led teth ered racer propelled hand modelers started install gas engines cars Roy Cox took note shortly thereafter pro duced complete package car engine unheard price $1 995 1958 sales hundreds thousands Cox becoming household word over country Engine production company specialty full swing Cox produced engine 12 minutes also distinction having regular produc tion line smallest engine everthe Tee-Dee 010 163 cc ran 27000 rpm Ready fly model planes boats creased Cox business importantly number youngsters got first exposure world modeling Thimble Drome Disneyland hundreds non-fliers given chance fly Cox model Sad say Leroy Cox left earthbound life September 1981 memory remains us through hundreds thousands engines another innova tive pioneer has provided immeasurable benefits us tonoecticot Maine 0 Massachusetts C New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-Presideot 483 Fioke St Holliston MA 01746 AociO Veea-Preuideta Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nastrua NJ 03060 Doe Krafft P0 Bore 182873 Heritage Lo. Duobury MA02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1. Norwalk CT 06850 want thank members District support votes elected Vice-President representative AMA next two years serious ly considered seeking office past four years incumbent decided run urged number people seek office Specifically want thank indi viduals contributed significant time effort toward election Don Krafft wife Barbara put tremendous amount time effort helping An interesting sidelight election time appeared Fitchburg Contest saw T-shirts words Izzo VicePresidentDistrict Don Barbara Krafft Steve Lotito wife Fred Bopp lam sure sort advertising helped able speak number groups support received during meetings very helpful made number appointments will list help carry out duties District I feel very strongly appointees should active members participants work areas categories represent Associate Vice-Presidents appointed following Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heri tage Lane Duxbury MA 02332 Don very active Pattern competitor participates contests throughout District gives him access modelers opinions Next Associate Vice-President Bob Brodeur 405 Main St Nashua NH 03060 Bob will continue Association VP also very active competitor attending meets throughout district Next Associate Vice-President Al Navot nik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Al well-known throughout industry having worked leading model magazine written numerous articles about AMA events activities Scale Contest Board member ap pointed lrv Sean 52 Longhorn Dr Nashua NH 03060 lrv active participant RC Scale has competed contests Dis trict I feel will give us strong repre sentation board Radio Control Contest Board will vacate appointed Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Circle E Hamden CT 06514 Lance active flier competitor has par ticipated events throughout Northeast Contest Coordinator appointed Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd West field MA 01085 Bernice has very active pylon circles excellent ad ministrator readily recognizes problems associated scheduling contests will interact effectively District II things would like accomplish over next two years will list necessarily order impor tance 1 Work Nationals Committee have Nationals located east Historically got best attendance meet located east dry spell twelve years believe working conjunction John Byrne District II should able select suitable site am promis ing will achieved will expend effort try make take place 2 discussions different club members am surprised unfamiliar people insurance benefits coverage believe simpler brochure could put gether explain benefits 3 read interest articles Acapulco World Championship attendee acted Team Manager good friend Mike Lynch New Zealand significant item noise level checks given models United States have significant problem losing air fields pay very little attention ruling impressed noise levels aircraft Holland Germany Japan name few lot effort has put toward reducing noise level friends overseas believe should major program AMA technical well information dissemination what need ed reduce noise levels model planes main problem retaining flying fields noise level some aircraft Standards should established should work manufacturers technical commit tee help reduce noise problems notified election Friday December 11th requested furnish column Saturday December 12th therefore am writing column no exposure other members Executive Council well procedures accomplish ing items enumerated above will attend first meeting January 30th expect get some items agenda coming year want congratulate South Shore Radio Control Club electing Fred Bopp President closing am asking model clubs District II put mailing lists newsletters activities March 198281 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaytideNY 11361 Amaaoe VIce-Pregidases Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Frank Oreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscatawoy NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 46 Cory Or. Tome River NJ 08753 Adsm Settler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Ajeodete Vice-Preadenna Pane Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dread, 9 Wilrow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 48 Cory Or. Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts little six months ago important meeting District II modelers held Bear Moun tain Inn near Peekskill NY purpose establishing flying site lona Island part sprawling parcel real estate known Palisades Interstate Park Rockland County Radio Control Club RCRC host Len Ellentuch served Chairman Although 30 clubs area invited attend seven sent representatives easily discouraged might have considered response proportion mandate forget whole thing go back fly youve flying Nof relatively small determined pioneer group could justify appearance narration pure news item just lesson learned happy ending somewhat problematic beginning very worthy project Thanks persevering stalwarts now viable club has 375 members also belong other clubs bears name Interstate Model Flying Club Its avowed initial mission represent modelers negotiations present future Palisades Interstate Park Commission authority serving States New Jersey New York relative lona Island other sites available public vast state park area will need meet following requirements order fly lona Island must 1 have current FCC license 2 either current AMA member have equivalent insurance 3 reasonably capable safely flying craft Initial offi cers club Len Ellentuch President Charles Brownsell Secretary John Day Treasurer Jay Cox Flight Safety Officer George Obbsuth named serve Liai son Palisades Interstate Park Commis sion came about response request Commission single responsible authorized agency devel oped negotiate behalf modeling community has now accomplished am personally thankful oppor tunity having participated effort attending meetings offering suggestions becoming 375 now members Dont HesitateAssociate foregoing section report points way form collective bargaining Another avail able means organization AMAchartered Chapter would form non-profit corporation has clubs rather individuals members services attorney would just im portant instance organization club non-profit corporation however avoid scratch-built charter amateur Seeing STARS wish add com pliments Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Allegany NY having received $5 its 35 members thus amassing total contribution $175 AMA Building Fund club though small numbers comparison capable gigantic feats whether supporting AMA putting such impressive events Annual Stars Spangled Rally attended 1981 edition two-day classic can highly recommend anyone yearns pleasurable relaxed weekend 82 George Privateer friends relish competitive approach warmly endorse fun side aeromodel ing beauty bigness Camera Clicks What WRAMS ing kicks putting shows fly fly fly some example action shot made during better weather field near Patterson NY featuring Frank De Vore stick Bob Foshay casual attire Ube Stern-Strater smiling countenance Joe Wimbrow revered past President WRAMS masterful written work Joe has completed regarding complex business flying site acquisitions represents major achievement arns Alls Well Thats Endwell thanks Aeroguidance Society Inc Endwell NY having placed name upon list receive Connector its official club activities report Tim Smith Editor well Secretary Society Terry Terrenoire President have heck traditional RC meet year GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dive Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Asacciete VPrajd.ma Joe Biba, 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna wv 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnan So. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotodale PA 15883 Last month wrote what time could have last column Dis trict Ill Vice-President now elections over youre stuck another two years possibly three years new bylaws passed current implementation plan followed Id like thank voted election two things first showing care enough vote second showing support way Im trying represent district Ill best live up confidence trust Lately have seen quite few AMA mem bers doing advertisements television Colonel Al Betky Flying Circus fame has hawking tools hardware etc large department store chain Jim Macenko Cincinnati Aeromodelers member has done some ads promoting added insulation utility company Dick Nutting Wilmington Nats committee member has promoting radio talk show TV Cincinnati area ads have appeared recently times area have starred members have recog nized immediately recog nizable imagine involved recognize Its small world Recently read excellent article business magazine stated near end modelers apparently joiners AMA membership far behind number active modelers numbers quoted article reasonably accurate estimates use figures population encyclopedia some amazing statistics appear person 500 country flies model airplanes person 2500 AMA 82 Model Aviation Thanks Art Cervenka finally get picture column long-time friend Nick Ziroli big Corsair Art took picture us during LIARS Sport Scale Meet Bayport NY earlier year member What leading up could organize larger group everyone larger group willing stand up counted could have group capable wielding much power influence various governmental agen cies obtain flying sites meeting places program sponsorship etc first step accomplish above opinion would organize AMA Chapters various areas obvious areas District Ill would created dividing Pennsylvania thirdseast cen tral west dividing Ohio quarters northeast northwest southeast south west making West Virginia chapter AMA added chapter category few years back encourage clubs join together associations chapters coordi nate activities enable use advantages larger numbers dealing media levels governmental agencies Recent conversations Joe Eiben AVP letter Bob Sargent Cleve land area indicate major breakthrough public relations has taken place area could lead some great projects being sponsored helped along local authorities including possibility Nats being offered result years effort part lot people Cleveland area 40th anniversary Control Line meet December 5th 6th instrumental making breakthroughs possible Im sure Randal Mall Show scheduled March 13th 14th will further solidify position Please try support show order point out numbers local authorities Another large Mall Show scheduled March Northgate Mall Cincinnati called SOME third annual show has grown prospered last two years FCC proposal coming along time hope have Notice Pro posed Rule Making issued April year Assuming little opposition dur ing comments period could have new frequencies July August time by-word dont make waves dont get some action may try conduct letter-writing campaign later date Committee decides initi ate such campaign will ask help now dont write FCC matter will delay process Till next time Delaware S District Columbia @ Maryland h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechenicsville VA 23111 will between Horrace Cain Jim McNeill enough Leader Members vote affirmatively new bylaws revisions just sent out wont have spend extra money future new bylaws will change election policy simple majority instead way now runoff election costs AMA approximately $10000 makes second time have have runoff election national office total number ballots cast 16643 Thats very good showing considering over 80000 members AMA now Browns Mountain Slope Soaring Site Any planning fly Browns Mountain Charlottesville should contact Rivanna RC Club permission fly seems caretaker property has become very upset about flying year about ready dismiss everyone cancel flying privileges has lot careless behavior advantage taken good nature caretakerand number fliers come far away Richmond Tidewater situation still subject salvage Rivanna Club trying save forming committee talk owner about concern about rights fliers responsibilities want get AMA insurance owner post property warn outsiders police usage field also potential radio interference between site UVA field club powered fliers fly Some testing going done see big problem may rate no matter you want fly Browns Mountain contact Rivanna Clubthey setting field rules things go smooth ly site will lost information contact Bill West Howard Crispin Rivanna RC Club mailing address Arthur Pesch II Club President Lumina Ridge Box 101 Free Union VA 22940 Valley RC Flying Club would like take opportunity apologize Doug Kee members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA supposed attend club Christmas banquet guest speaker Unfortunately England company project got de layed didnt get back States until four days after banquet Next time Doug promise Club Visit 19th November went meeting Hickory NC visited several clubs area clubs represented Hickory Prop Twisters West Hickory Aeromodelers Hornet Aero modelers Metroliner Control Line Society Shelby RC Club Winston-Salem Club Greensboro RC Club West Hickory Aeromodelers donated $100 AMA Building Fund Hickory RC Prop Twisters donated $50 good meeting thoroughly enjoyed hospitality good idea get group clubs participate also allowed cover ground trip Thanks Bliss Teague setting up meeting Assoejata viee-Praaidanta Wayne Abarnechy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MO 20670 Bob Charspine 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Whats Happening District IV Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 35 19809 John Preston 7012 Clvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spay 910 Holly Lone Mockoville NC 27028 just case havent heard AMA will have another runoff electionthis time office Secretary/Treasurer runoff DCRC Newsletter months wet noodle award goes Harry Gratton Let set scene Ah sun shining weather clear sun rose brightly morning over Smokey Glen 10 am employees company began gather picnic Little did know what occur afternoon Well 2 pm gala event full swing Down grassy field front pavilions small group men began gather assemble model airplanes Yes fellow readers DCRC Show Team preparing public display good hobby 3 pm model airshow began Oh what sight crowd stood awe pilots per forming Cuban Eights spins other type aerobatics could think came time bomb drop maneuver Well point Harry Gratton outgoing demo-team pilots decided would thrill crowd running out onto field catching dropping bomb cute idea however Harry failed perform proper preflight him self jaunting onto field seems though bomb thing dropping see Harry did secure belt properly pants dropped down whole crowd watched Harry displayed shortcomings world see has MOST EMBARRASS ING MOMENT great show team members Brainbusters Free Flight Club fall contest barely over club planning its spring contest date May 16th airport Petersburg will also include Con trol Line RC Glider details yet will squared away shortly request will mail before January first Lets keep Bright Blue 82 Northern Virginia Radio Control Club Winter Sno-Fly scheduled January 17 1982 Arcola Field Bob Chatman CD Aeromasters William J Mann King George County passed away November 14 1981 Bill member Aero masters several years modeler since youth Although active RC flier interested club visited field times interested construction models flying addition RC keen interest Old Time Free Flight old ignition engines nice guy will missed Aeromasters Roanoke Valley RC Club Roanoke Valley RC Club Auction will held February 27th Northside High School Thats month Alabama Florida Genrgia issippi Poeflo Rico V Stulli Carolina Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 2051 079-5580 Aueelata VieaPr6dsta John Gorday 115 Beybarry Lone Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 106 Thornlee Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr Naohville TN 37206 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00686 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St. Sholimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birminghem AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lorerencewile Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Thanks took time vote AMA elections especially voted next page March 1982 83 bit worried about election worries started got letter heading THE TAILDRAGGER sure letter about no luck held out new name Gulf Coast Larcs Now could get editor David Blanchard put name club newsletter No sooner heard Don Lowe moved District V Altamonte Springs FL read Flypaper Lake Air craft Radio Kontrol Society Don invited speak annual banquet delighted have old Flying Lowe District V hope will speak banquets note West Orange Sunfliers newsletter Sunbeam states erroneously AMA Frequency Committee financially backed AMA Let set record straight Frequency Commit tee financially backed AMA problem however AMAs financial reports list Frequency Committee line item will start reporting expenditures way will bit apparent November Executive Council meet inging passed around copies editorial appeared newsletter Atlanta Drone Society critical AMAs handling publicity Partly result editorial well other complaints along same line plan reorganize public rela tions department mention matters discussed last two paragraphs assure officers staff AMA interested criti cism opinions members Now pleasant matters pretty young lady Miss District V Jennifer Lord age 20 second year student Florida Junior College Second Sig Pattern Meet will held Jacksonville FL March 20 21 1982 purpose meet perpetuate memory fine gentleman contributed much hobby Ill try try too Doug Smith Bama Flyers Bir mingham AL has discovered 72-960 virtually unusable Birmingham because pocket pager transmitter atop Red Mountain aware Would believe club could have treasurer too busy counting clubs money fly secretary too busy flying keep minutes president just too busy period describes club drop line expect several letters Keep cards letters pictures coming Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Asociate vlc-Pvsid.nta Loren Hoim 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Huqhen 401 5 Birch Plaronourg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake 8atava IL 80610 aymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithvlle MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unvernity City MO 63132 Jim Seam P0 Boo 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Vamna IL 61375 re-kit itself just few moments above pictures Bob Glibreath cowboy hat assisted fellow Skylark Bob Loehner launch new B-i 7 story speaks itself resulted inside engine quit low steep turn apologies Morrie Caudill Peoria Area Wyreflyers renamed January issue fault deserve flak want information about thing contact Suburban Aeroclub Chicagos Dapecan Editor Byron W Sauriol assisting editor Phantom knows sees says alL John Langley Illinois Lake County RC Clubs Fly Paper writes about making model fly well comments arn accept adjust enjoy advantages special characteristics model. er usual must perfectly straight theories own models enjoy special characteristics make flying interesting eBtea comtortably Chair front row third left new Associate VicePresident Kansas City Missouri Area Ray Meyers Protecting leader cold wind back row LR Gary David son Steve Ewing Pat Ensign front row LR Dave Irmenger Jennifer Meyers Bob Reynolds name error its Rays writing readingl Some winter activities February 13Woodridge IL Woodland Aero modelers Annual Auction Edgewood School Jack Ganz 312 257-2714 February 19-21Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Mall Show Ft Wayne Flying Circuits Dick Brace 440-1 302 March 6-7Covington KY Flying Cardinals Crestview Mall Show Dave Johnstone 733 W Grand Ave Covington KY41 01 5 March 12-14Chicago IL MAA Chicago Midwest RC Hobby Exposition McCormick Place Casey Soiwiski Box 92 Orland Park IL 60462 March 13-14Elkhart IN Eighth Annual RC Model Show Area Clubs Concord Mall RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 Newsletter editorsattention Please add AVP Jim Sears Burgin KY mailing list Anticipate changes sure come near future time let wish best thing modelers AMA District VI great group support over whelms Gentle breezes warm sunshine green grass forever thank 84 Model Aviation Tne Anticipation Gratification JennlTer noiaang jim vvalstons uas I-rent Flight model Jennifers boyfriend flies CL Excruciation story old again has told song goes about love also applicable Any modeler certainly knows heartbreak after long winters labor sees object efforts Iowa igan esota 0 VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Algant VhcePraeident Tony Inaliano 1655 Reere BrooktialdWI 53005 Aumniate Vice-Praaideets Jamal Clark 4444 Woodview NE Coder Rapids IA 52401 John C Lorbiacki 5847 N 57th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 TIoge Sn Oulunt, MN 55804 William Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Tr. So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scadmore 5013 Dorsetn Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roelyn Ponniac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 8308 Lonnbardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Several important things month went Paris France Rich speak Free Flight interests US FAIs ClAM Plenary Meeting pinch hitting Xenakis member Free Flight subcommittee pleasure Chairman committee Ian Kaynes United Kingdom Some wag nominated French Speaking Secretary couldnt get piece ad depended speaking French declined thanks other wise very little humor lot business watched category special ists action lohnny Clemens favorite emotionpride couple Chairmen subcommittees field Dan Pruss Laird Jackson Don Chidgey Earl Witt roommate Loaned razor Actually gave razor John Grigg Chief looked good concept nam ing George Busso permanent US voting delegate its first exposure under fire George visited several technical subcommittee meetings Johns elbow during main sessions concept has merit looks like might right man succeeding presidents politics different idea man go out window Grigg knows course action shows guts invention invites response George Busso right man can prove gaining acquaint ance peers Paris meetings important other side coin communicate completely successfully varied special interests AMA business successfully belly belly formal sessions Paris meetings say bravo Dan Pruss Doc Jackson took tow after first day must explain order get excursion fares hotel rates get Saturday meetings start Thursday Only fare hotel covered AMA room shared mentioned So three days spent own invention Pruss Jackson walkers mean FAST WALKERS walked special hazard Paris New York has since controlled curbing laws tough cope wear bifocals walk alert hazard feet Now Boulevard Merde du Chien additional hazard low slung wrought iron lanterns fast clip set Doc alert uglier hazard feet believe damaged 16th century artifact forehead wrought iron lantern projecting building height suitable Louis xlv stopped chocolate break Some important parts Paris strike Mo nets Water Lillies Half Louvre Con trary expectations women girls ravishing Doc Dan didnt score better 8 sounds like lot fun youre right best part fun well represented US delegation lookin after business notes meetings include about 10 pages drawings diagrams computations airfoil sections gadget illus trations Tom Koster made during oysters wine No wonder Bill Hartill wants job Now gents ladies have truly elected dont have take discussion Jim McNeill about having appointed Council replacing Styles congratulatory note Grigg leads believe have received strong vote confidence believe thank 39 write-in votes will examined however whatever instruction might gain Donald Duck among writeins understand Len Roe over three years Contest Coordinator RC Michigan East has stepped out job Honors Thanks have met Len except phone impressed methodi cal thorough man owe him large debt handling job has abso lutely no reward doing bitches guys cant accommodate silence ones take care Len may landings ones can taxi So Len goes comes Wayne Veager thats Wayne asked recommendation apparently couldnt think fast enough Hes man Contest Coordi nato District VII East Michigan RC activity Mark Twain charged hundred dollars thousand words thousand dollars hundred words think err hundred dollar direction tonight St Paul Model Radio Controllers Inc AMA Charter 382 newsletter PULSE under heading Does AMA Cost Too Much read $30 year lot money AMA dues officials will tell costs going up office expenses magazine Nats Makes no difference can get other magazines may never compete Nats perhaps dont need AMA phase cost AMA provides minimal cost very useful provides its members $1000000 worth public liability insurance Flying models probably second driving car area dangerous things Granted homeowners surance should protect may check company carry $50000 liability coverage few club members have substantial financial assets cover selves what often called umbrella policy takes over dont have enough liability insurance Rates vary company company shop around company checked Twin Cities area has minimum $60 per year cars property have costs plus generally must carry 100000/ 300000 cars have lower limits now would represent another slight price increase So t use other AMA services $30 per year bad deal words Rollie Schutte Editor apparently Thanks thoughtful discussion Rollie propose future column discuss RC frequencies use similar perspective Christmas/Election Officers issue Last page has mug shots 11 candidates election Board Directors Good looking people Interesting see faces too often pictures some airplane guy baggy pants funny hat face shadow holding up can see handiwork Heyl last page has shot Rollie wet T-shirt Some other changes District VII officers Free Flight Contest Board Phil K//ntworth Old Klintbomb steps down after over 20 years Have take him out sandwich car wash Marvelous guy excellent con tinuity professionalism during tour duty Only made mistake remem ber new man Bill Shaior Flies Nordic Indoor na US Nordic team someday Bill son Ernie Shailor Power team member 1955 Ernie passed away 1966 Brother Paul flies little Hand-Launch once Bill has recently graduated law school passed Michigan Bar now comes Balsa Bug meetings grey pin stripe suits muscle cars Nothing beats beginnings success Bill has some briefing sessions Phil reports meticulously kept records reference spent day together during last round voting Newsletter Editors pay attention about half papers get have masthead tells everything location have look Post Office cancellation city state Arkansas siana 0 New Mesics Oklahoma Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Auoclasa Vlc.Preaidnle Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurlay III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78084 Dan Persona 1 1809 Pulner NC Albusnuerqua NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Robe 1904 Valley Oak Co. lining TX 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Sartleeville OK 74003 Cd Shearer 3418 Danid Or. Menoinia LA 70003 havent doing whole lot fly ing around month has too cold windy seems good day Ive got something did get bi annual check ride other day Dave Eby Wichita Falls old modeler brought Cessna 172 180 hp Lycoming down checked out dont know much good does current license rental prices high Got ride CAP-i 0 aerobatic airplane back Gary Clark Grapevine took up think trying get back dirty things Ive done him real airplane models am too heavy 5-G loops turns what really hurts negative Gs Gary American Airlines pilot good modeler blast David Groves spectacular midair field last week flying BanMarch 1982 85 dito just off Hammerhead Stall beginner hit about 900 apart spectacular rained airplanes Fortunately both hit mud across field think Randy Randolph Dallas holds recordthree midairs day least thats Ive heard day got some extra MB-S fuselages other day now Buddy Irwin talking about building twin fuselage Martin Baker told him crazy says wants drive judges nuts next meet Still trying figure out frequency thing really want find something good about cant seem Im studying some info got Frequency Committee Ill try keep informed Following letter pictures received Dale Bienvenu Houma LA TravIs IclInmIs District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amdeu uMmu Change Brarsoon 2220 Maripoos BIWI Caeer WY 82601 Ed Cost 8209 Undan Dr. Prairie Village KS 88208 Dick Crowley 18413 E Stanford P1 Aura co 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tim Macrem 429 Oogwocd Grefton NO 68237 Jim Rickacos 518S Cloudas Soux Pail, SO 671 03 some fine responses time time various monthly columns Asso ciate Vice-President Jim Ricketts got lots letters responses columns did Junior problem last year recent column Leadership evoked several com ments writer another district went far say should written clubs bylaws guess have articles stick us reason another several positive responses fellow AMA officers September 80 cover issue Geometry AMA risk being accused coming up something new month Id like share par ticular article again Its appro priate now time Geometry AMA times have heard round peg square hole equals misfit Bayouland RC Inc club flying Tiger Tail Ill 2nd 3rd Ricky Acosta Michael Pizzolota both Houma Aero Modelers Inc flying Sig Cougars modifications first picture Jeff Raia President Central Lafourche Flyers right shown pre senting TriCIub Trophy won previous contest Dale Bienvenu jumpsuit beard President Houma Aero Modelers Inc Some Houmas flyers shown back row left right Ricky Acosta Mike Pizzolota Jerome Jerry Sigur Tim Beamon group photo again shows some aircraft participated among three clubs Next year expanding contest three mnnthc about circle triangle geom etry AMA combination fits together also graphically describes rela tionship four vital elements delivery AMA its membership triangle rep resents three distinct components AMA concept AMA Headquarters paid staff Executive Council volunteer staff membership chartered clubs thats us circle represents goals orga nization links three sides triangle circle shape significant because denotes completeness basic desired charac teristic national organization serving working its membership char tered clubs three sides triangle AMA staff Executive Council member ship coordinate efforts make portion circle closest com plete match ends make goals work everyone InputInput en 5 0 S 10 Goals 7 4 0 7 Members/C rtered Clubs Input What does geometric design mean AMA member Foremost means part group having unique re sources services readily available have opportunity have direct input whole organization Thats things district vice-presidents always solicitinginput Secondly specific benefits de rived configuration 1 total goals coordinated 2 goals evaluated either changed maintained needed input mentioned earlier 3 cost-effective administration organization occurs alternatives examined appropriate 4 over under-utilization program/ser vices adjusted needed ultimately influenced input Theres word again input Input important con tinued meeting needs changes maintenance services continue meaningful way hope will give receive input constructively thought alternatives needed thought meeting goals local national level critically needed often can geometry AMA can will work cooperation lots key words above thoughts give some thinking through lets hear Next month some good news about two outstanding model clubs District IX An idea about youth activities coordinator District IX Seasons Flyer program update sometime near future some scholarship information associate vice-presi dents job description general mem bership information about latest Executive Council work meantime keep updated happenings area Pictures reports super have share column Good things happen ing District IX Keep up Arizona California C Hawaii Nevada C VisIt x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Roe Lanoloto Rvcho P0105 Vendes CA 90274 Asoecieta Vic-Fveeldanto Tony Capobianco 615 Lalomo Ave Modesto CA 95354 Glenn Car-tar 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94596 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle Sen Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rn 880051 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 active AVP Betty Stream sends following names people have made donations AMA Building Fund Dick Sonheim Dave Ken Wilson gave $100 Bev Wisniewski Tom Bruce gave $50 Betty also tells Riverside RC Club donated $100 have few names Id like list people Ive received donations Fund Fred Lehmberg Jr Port Hueneme CA sent $100 own club Lee Norcross gave $50 topper month donation Reno Radio Control Club sent $200 thanks have contributed thinking about it now District X has new AVP person Tony Capobianco Tony Pattern flier 86 Model Aviation South Louisiana have three clubs holding fun flies alternately four monthsHouma Aero Modelers Inc No 1620 Bayouland Radio Control Inc Thibodaux LA No 1640 Central Lafourche Flyers Mathews LA No 1746 Enclosed two photographs use AMA magazine particular fun fly hosted Central Lafourche Flyers won Houma Aero Modelers Inc flnn Pm,, ni rho Colorado as C Nebraska Nor IXWyoorio1 DISTRICT REPORT hails Modesto CA Tony enthusi astic individual will vital asset AMA District X South has new contest coordi nator Lee Polanski has decided call quits after 10 years very demanding job Bill Semler BIRDS club has agreed take over Bill lives Los Angeles area address will listed table found Competition News section Speaking BIRDS club know raised $3400 Easter Seals during recent Trans Am rally think fantastic following firms helped generous donations equipment etc Futaba Corporation donated three G-Series radios K&B gave three 61s fuel plugs Bridi Hobby Industries contributed three T60 air craft Lesser important needed items donated Great Plains Industries Walteria Toy & Hobby Jenesco Products Robart Products Prather Products JZ Prod ucts Jet Hangar Hobbies last least Bay Central Lumber Company plywood mount chairs pickup trucks BIRDS sold raffle tickets three airplanes used Trans Am raised money Great show guys gals received letter Frank Heacox along lot others has decided form Society Electric Aircraft Model ers SEAM chartered AMA interested send SASE No 10 business size him 11632 Flamingo Drive Garden Grove CA 92644 Up Northern California theyre going put model show call first annual Western RC Model Show will held town Santa Rosa week end 27 28 February 1982 Its spon sored Redwood Modelers Santa Rosa offer plaques third place great variety categories informa tion contact Sam Taber 707 528-0264 back went out town Hemet attend airshow put Hemet Model Masters blown out fore single flight made unable attend rescheduled date go Washington Council meeting Worse yet next date somebody else al ready reserved AMA booth lost out counts Mel Gagnon driving forces behind show sent bunch pictures due column re strictions can show low see very happy Mel trophy won interesting model show model launches 99 inch Monterey glider pulls up very high altitude lights smoke bomb has two pilots parachute out dives plane down very steeply pulls out lands Spectacular recently made third annual Toys Tots Airshow put Sky-Nauts Saddle Back Valley airshow hosted Marine Corp El Toro lighter air facility draws huge crowds year set up AMA booth along scads models display lots flight demonstrations put name fliers Dave Herbert member Sky Nauts driving force behind toy gathering effort tots Admission new toy get see likes fliers like Dave John Simone Helicopter Gary Hover Dave Sladle Pylon Racing over Yuma AZ Garland Hamilton Scale flier note Bill Evans flew wonder ful flying wings As really special touch Santa flown noon break Goodyear blimp landed right front crowd Also entertaining during noon break famous Mission Viejo High School marching band drill team over 100 strong great show year Sky Nauts seem top prior year Remember want attend functions drop line Well try work something out Support Building Fund Thermals Alaska o Montana on onglon XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vica-Presideets Al l2aloer 1607 S non SIns Pocanello ID 83201 Bruce Nelson a07 e Vciesburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Pails OR 97601 Chic Young 29020 1st AVe 5. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Thanks efforts some very nice fellow modelers thanks votes of reading this first column newly elected VP As noted later column will have District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo hope can come can talk will some changes district personnel Want welcome Chic Young Associate VP RC western Washington will want hear area modelers can keep informed what going take over Dick Wickline Kiamath Falls OR has agreed cover southern part state Dick has ex cellent ideas about interciub activities eager worker Both Chic Dick add depth volunteer officer system Call first always understand am available address printed above telephone number 503 234-4439 ask call before 930 pm time Don Zipoy has consented stay FF possibly UC Associate VP Don will try see know concerns modelers speciality area Naturally Don cannot get FF UC clubs dis trict can act person can relate special concerns Unfortunately cannot announce eagerly awaited Associate VP Alaska read Alaska groups will know selected should able get next column other Associate VP spots will have remain vacant time being Shortly after read First An nual Northwest Model Expo Puyallup WA will happen February 7-8 new effort Mount Ranier RC Society promises first class show Along models display demonstrations hobby industry booths swap meet will District Xl meeting sometime Satur day hope see next RC activity know about will April 10-11 Corvallis OR Benton County RC Club has its Annual Model Exposition aspects modeling will covered will static displays movies AMA old engines admire social event Saturday evening fun fly BCRC Adair Field Sunday will District Xl meeting about middle Sat urday afternoon affair has always well done really result com bined efforts several Oregon model clubs Finish latest effort bring along trophies win Also April 25th will Sky Knights Portlands annual Mudhole event RC floatcraft last two years some best flying weather found heavy contest CD Vein Ahlberg promises good beginning floatplane season Backtracking turns out Portland Barnstormers RC Club will hold its April building contest March second year contest has open comers annual contest RC planes stipulation plane ready fly years contest will held OMSI Portland will March 27-28 Awards third place events May brings events Zillah WA exact events dates uncertain typically year has seen consistent im provement both fun fly contest Zlllah field difficult find nicer flying field developing Zillah would worth taking look what developing doing Anyway last year contests three separate weekends held UC contest two day Pattern meet followed two day fun fly past weve flown up Sunday result have missed Saturday evening fun Hope change year Next month will add some months list what Ive written about what Im reasonably sure going happen As know events will appear Although dont know racing season about upon us Contact Boeing Hawks Boise RC Club details understand have details dont write Ralph Cooney Fourmost Products MA advertiser Hes told about others Happy Flying March 1982 87 Frank Zaics JUNIO FLIGHT DWHITTENF Excellent Suggestion Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 LETS DO SOME THINKING ON THE JUNIORS AND DEGINNERS OWN TERMS Enough knocking beginners ages shrinking OUR model air plane world Lets try take look through eyes see can find out WE fail make attractive WE fail make transition easy clod accomplished modeler WE fail keep interest flying high Theres old adage effect student hasnt learned teacher hasnt taught sincerely believe both students budding modelers should home work automatically expect prizes manner goodies showered BUT perhaps have looking through wrong end tele scope Perhaps should recognize beginners arent willing established aeromodelers havent really tried know have critical Juniors beginners once enter realm contest flying dismayed find prospects winning poor As stated last month beginners should try build fly better before expect win critics including have also often repeated no such thing beginners event beginners Such put-downs pretty trite get ting bore easily said accomplish nothing True comments though may face problems What really needed fewer snappy re marks concern Juniors beginners frustrations interest recruitment encouragement help progress attention must given elements hobby/sport al scene trade magazines national level demy Model Aeronautics itself Personally DO see signs interest assisting Juniors/beginners keep hearing more individuals already lending hand s folks like Bill Mathews Bob Peck Jack Carter goes on Certain manufacturers particularly Free Flight cottage industry pro ducing early-step kits expressly beginners magazines too Mode/Builder features writers often have good informa tion material interest beginners Flying Models has two pages month specifically beginners Earl Van Gorders Flyin Things Fledglings wish Model viation doing True Model v/at/on Academy have volunteer one-pager junior Flight time now made better use bit space Rather confine role very limited helping hand role should expanded being coordinating center movement con tinuing lasting value Juniors beginners know talk cheap So go about Before getting involved elaborate lists step-by-step kits sets instructions events contests prizes publi citywhich would wasted effort junctureI believe should get better look following 1 What mean say pro pose aid juniors/beginners 2 What missing current uncoordinated ap proach aiding juniors/beginners 3 What wrong current style models con test events contests themselves 4 What model industry doing doing doing wrong regarding Juniors/be ginners 5 What keeps schools endorsing model building programs 6 get support communi ties business government 7 What can AMA would effective other side coin should also list what think presently being done right list too can give us some pointers seven questions above seven steps Utopiathey just beginning just starting place apologize start ing campaign long time ago now ask think about assisting juniors beginners write pro con considered opinions seven questions Keep number words minimum concentrate meat subject will make copies let ters best distribute ap propriately prefer write directly AMA Headquarters Washington please send copy can ALL know what going will digest responses best limited space junior Flight allows ask questions Heretofore such correspondence AMA has piecemeal scattered - its effec tiveness diffused Concentrate efforts through Junior Flight will have much stronger voice Remember effort completely voluntary have no funds whatsoever Academy effort So will have pull together make fully recognize far com ments above merely words have proven nothing - YET will take above convince AMA mean business So - YOU out thereget cracking know will Let hear - pronto FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL Briefly Frank looks structure AMA organization notes district vice-president appoints several associ ate vice-presidents represent various areas district So far good associate vice-presidents coordi nating junior beginner efforts other interests matter Frank believes vice-president should appoint associate vice-president pro mote assist Junior/beginner activity district So An excellent suggestion Frank lets keep pushing idea Walt Van Gorders AMA Cub Plus couple issues ago recommended Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke good step up Indoor flying AMA Cub Still Now heres another kit different approach next step Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati has intro duced Modified AMA Cub design er Frank Ehlings blessing essentially improved much lighter version AMA Cub kit prop bearing rear hook reworked bit main difference high quality lightweight wood tissue supplied kit de sign method construction remain same Whereas Slow Poke fairly heavy introduces genuine Indoor planform beginner AMA Cub Plus keeps unorthodox AMA Cub planform introduces another Indoor approach lightweight construction Both routes valid hesitate heartily recommend way move Indoor building flying Step standard AMA Cub Step Two Van Gorders Modified AMA Cub Step Three Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke Step Four Slow Poke light wood tissue Send $225 Walt Van Gorder 5669 Victoryview Lane Cincinnati OH 45238 kit - includes postage continental USA too Groups should write prices bulk shipments No 1982 Indoor Postal Please note NO Indoor Postal Contest has scheduled during late winter/spring 1982 believe un successful because will have use spare moment can scrounge square inch page make drive meaningful Junior/beginner program successful * *** Okay lets glue up some balsa take off 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/03
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
r early spring 1981 general mailing sent AMA chartered clubs mailing announcement AMAs intention being national representative serving fund raising organization 1982 Easter Seal Telethon As kick-off event also announced Trans-Am RC Rally would held purpose publi cizing total fund raising effort 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Campaign Trans-Am Rally now past reality Although great deal funds ac counted during actual event quite evident teams clubs already begun conducting planning conduct own fund raising events held prior 1982 Telethon held March 27-28 California club turned over $500 monies raised raffle sales Las Vegas Trip Drawing same club has set additional goal $3000 themselves fund raising efforts prior telethon AMA has obligation 1982 Easter Seal Telethon has great national level PR opportunity clubs individual members give time money mak ing worthwhile program success Fund Raising Drawing Academy Model Aeronautics promoting Drawing fund raising activity Easter Seal Society asking clubs participate drawing make complete success will helping Easter Seal Society local club can benefit well Prizes Drawing Are First Prize jet fare two Las Vegas four days/three nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino dinner two Italia midnight show Stardust Hotel Casino Second Prizejet fare two Las Vegas three days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino luncheon buffet two Gray Line tour Las Vegas Third Prizethree days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino $200 cash allowance towards trans portation TICKETS WILL SELL FOR $100 DONATION Easter Seals PER TICKET AMA Election Results RUN-OFF VOTE UNDERWAY FOR SECRETARY-TREASURER 1981 election AMA Secretary-Treasurer no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revote necessary decide position New ballots therefore have mailed 1981 adult AMA members january25 post mark deadline return meantime election has produced new Vice-Presidents Districts 1 11 Districts 3 5 7 9 incumbents have returned office results re ported Raymond H McGivern certified public accountant shown below Votes Secretary-Treasurer District Cain* Crispin McNeill* Others 123456 4564538261392941156 306347633410273246 78 440326 304290 91011MP**Total 1915222892935404 1835772251964000 50195019 3434 Vice-President Election Results Dist Candidate 1Izzo Smith Others 3Brown Witt Others Votes 626 578 13 1570 724 Dist 5 7 CandidateVotesDist Mathews11099 Others21 Brodersen109711 Others39 *Runoff required **Manually processed Candidate McGinnis Others Votes 566 6 McCollough509 Smith338 Young66 Others2 club sells $100 tickets will receive 10 free tickets $250 tickets will receive 25 free tickets $500 tickets will receive 50 free tickets $1000 tickets will receive 100 free tickets Tickets may ordered mailing accompanying order form AMA HQ tickets will numbered stubbed stub retained donor remaining portion may returned AMA HQ no later March 15 1982 monies unsold tickets must also returned AMA HQ Drawing Las Vegas trip will held March 30 1982 Monies received AMA HQ ticket sales clubs will returned nearest Easter Seal Society office benefit areas funds actually raised Winners drawing will announced March 30 1982 Important some areas raising funds manner prohibited Please check sure permitted area before participate ALSO sure retain accurate records ticket sales including sequence num bers donors names AMA numbers important keep accurate account ing monies collected Easter Seals also very important report AMA HQ details fund raising activities accurate accounting monies raised prior March 15 1982 Mon ies raised reported prior March 15 1982 will part grand total re ported 1982 Easter Seal Telethon working closely local representa tives will also have opportunity report clubs fund raising results 1982 Telethon locally other fund raising activities can generatedmost clubs have part fund raising activities past such raffles static displays malls shopping centers model demonstrations fun flies air shows etc Fund raising ideas limited imaginations some additional ideas 1 club can raise big bucks will road blocks know sounds rinky-dink nothing can make money short amount time road block need buckets people put money Easter Seals pins identify givers available Easter Seal Office members divide up man busiest intersections town Saturday Just ask motorists stop red lights contribute handi capped children making contribution couple signs before intersection identi fying people will helpful local March 198275 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Fund Raiser Easter Seal office can assist Pizza Hut employees raised $3000 Saturday doing th 2 A garage sale terrific way clean out attic get rid junk make wife happy raise money Easter Seals 3 Canisters placed local businesses hobby shops will raise money us over period time Leave canisters out long can like January 1st March 10th available local Easter Seal offices 4 Do cooperative venture bar Have dart tournament Sunday after noon will cost $5 enter First prize small trophy bottle Bourbon Scotch event has brought $1000 supplemented raffle 5 A check club $25 would welcomed contribution Wont part national effort honey support local bunnylet us hear today Recap 1 Contact local Easter Seal Representative set up initial meeting 2 Decide immediately what going to raise funds 3 Work closely Easter Seal Representative get publicity help put events together 4 File accurate reports AMA HQ can keep national tally able deter club winner 5 Call AMA Special Events Department run snag Easter Seal Representative cannot solve 6 You will successful keep simple communicate local Easter Seal Representative GOOD LUCK Plan Own Rally Trans-Am Rally held October 4th through October clip return AMA HQ immediately - .--.--S-. ORDER FORM FOR LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS CLUB TEAM NAME_________________________ CLUB TEAM NO_________ CLUB PRESIDENT TEAM MANAGERNO ADDRESS citystateZIP PHONE / daynight YES will participatewe will participAte PLEASE SEND US LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS METHOD OF PAYMENT check one or money order VISA ACCOUNT NO CARD ACCOUNT NO consignment colorful 11 x 22 poster will sent order 100 tickets Drawing Las Vegas trips will made March 30 1982 took southern route through South Carolina Georgia Texas Arizona California Nevada Because route clubs able participate however club can plan rally too Challenge other clubs area make up several teams membership hold minirally could example have either two-day rally weekend end fun fly have one-day rally 100 miles point point B can determine length limit benefit area local Easter Seal Representative area will work getting local publicity ideas collecting monies other fund raising event plan interested own fund raising rally write Special Events De partment AMA HQ general information rules REMEMBER Safety highest priority must therefore thorough ly familiar rules regulations governing type activity Hall Fame Awards Model Aviation Hall Fame Awards intended recognize individuals have made outstanding contributions field model aviation AMA program administered Council Past Presi dents serve Hall Fame Commit tee Nominations can made anyone must made approved form available AMA Headquarters Awards Committee selects winners nominees based total record person related aeromodeling Past Presidents permitted vote selves because duty Committee consider nominations outside sources interesting note however Past Presidents Academy seem held high esteemseven have inducted Hall Fame current Council terms AMA Presi dency Irwin G Ohlsson1943-46 Frank B Bushey1952 Keith H Storey1953-56 Claude McCulloughi 957 Dr Walter Goodi 958-60 Peter J Sotich1 961-62 John Worth1963 Maynard L Hill1964 Clifford G Weirick1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens1971-78 Earl F Witt1 979-80 Walt Good Chairman 1981 18 nominated five selected receive Award follows Mel Anderson Leroy M Cox Robert L Palmer Louis J Andrews Edward Lidgard Details follow extensive con tributions men have made model aviation Mel Anderson As World War going full swing Mel built first model airplane Within two years 1919 produced model enginea twin cylinder compressed air design front rotor valve induction engine very first its type Mel still has 1935 Mel went work Major Mose ley President Grand Central Air Terminal Los Angeles assignment design produce Baby Cyclone engine led total production over 15000 units between 1935 1939 Baby Cyclone went through seven models basic design never changed its day considered finest engine market December 1936 issue Model Air plane News contained article Mel Andersons twin engine model airplane also found time get involved model boat racing popular sport LA area 1936 1939 Mel introduced first geared model engine using Baby Cyclone double ball bearings prop drive shaft dropped prop speed one-third next developed Super Cyclone sold over 50000 time Pearl Harbor Day came 1941 60 class engine owned records end 1940 just year after hit market World War II over Mel started own company designed built new en gineThe Spitfire 60 displacement sold thousands gb-plug arrived scene Baby Spitfire born displacement 045 Baby Spit great success selling over 500000 76 Model Aviation followed Spitzy 045 Royal Spitfire 065 Baby Spit fire 049 Mel moved become production engineer company manu facturing precision components planes missiles stayed until retired 1973 age 70 Robert L Palmer Known Smoothy friends Bob Palmer has record competing helping people would proud own has member US FAI teams competed 1960 CL Aerobatics won CL Aero batics event 1955 1959 Nats As Contest Director has given hun dreds hours sport benefit others helped organize Burbank Model Club 1946 An innovative designer Bob developed use wing flaps CL Stunt changed event design such success still use today also pioneered use engines 35 46 range contributed greatly development CL Stunt flying However skills dedication development molds fiberglass fuselages has made Bob such valued part todays scene highly skilled model maker home wood plastics metals developed very precise plugs needed produce finely de tailed fuselages other components work Lockheed aircraft company responsible great contributions research programs involving scale models saving corporation well over million dollars receiving commendation highest officials Lockheed Bob continued page 80 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 FULL-SCALE vs MODELS December issue talked about reporting near miss between RC model full-scale air carrier aircraft raised doubt ability crew deter model Radio Controlled never anticipating responses would receive letter particular answers questions raised thoroughly impressed magnitude situation writer letter wishes remain anonymous flies airliners living about four years ago began flying DC-9s About two months later picked up flight fellow pilot ill about 3 pm preparing land descend ing through 3300 feet 220 knots both other crew member saw model air plane fly past windshield didnt see long enough think about turning aircraft avoid collision After quite normal landing cock pit conversation turned model airplanes pilot learned both flew RC models mentioned thought could tell what kind model could also draw picture its color scheme both did individually compared sketches both seen red white Sig Kadet So answer question abili ty air crew see model aircraft flight very loud YES However writer letter serious doubt abili ty someone ground controlling model 3300 feet up concluded likely fly-away Still entire epi sode quite frightening should teach us fly safely check equipment frequently YOUTH AND BEGINNERS subject volatile have written about column yet disconcerting same time because no easy answers just lot hard work deep involvement required hard-core cadre involved people Several have written suggesting methods have tried involve youth locales yet instance success brought about dedica tion involvement just two people Such example comes Maj Eugene S Berlin Director Aerospace Education New York Wing Civil Air Patrol writers Model Aviation very often mention mem bers Academy give shows youngsters help contests should However edge hobby non-fliers go unsung lady particular deserves public WELL DONE Mrs Rosemary Stone owner Consumers Hobby Corporation has given time talent money help estab lish Aerospace Education Resource Center Workshop New York Civil Ar Patrol center serves training area teachers other youth workers wish use model airplanes aviation programs approached Mrs Stone assistance agreed need center immediately proceeded donate model kits materials center use now travel throughout state conduct seminars Aerospace Education recent Northeastern Area Confer ence aerospace educators state dis played materials uses train teachers students New York Center won first prize Maj Berlin especially Mrs Stone give sincere thank AMA certainly future modelers Helping teachers learn about hobby will take model aeronautics right grass roots antithesis foregoing comes letter James H Lewis relates story about two young men ran flying field highly touted beginners model made foam two-channel radio never flown before declined proffered help get air After long struggle finally got engine running attempted launch predictable results took pieces Jim repaired finally managed get airborne unstable did dare turn controls over bottom line Jim states type merchandising so-called trainer begin ner airplanes definite cause hobby losing young people becoming discouraged early attempts asks some cautionary warnings accompanying models encourage buyer seek ex perienced help might add truly shame hobby shops going out business have much technical expertise give neophyte Letters chastisement will surely follow next state ment seems merchan dising policies some organizations directly retail trade principal reason local hobby shop able sell big ger-ticket items result having close doors Perhaps time manu facturers consider selling direct hobby shops prices will enable hobby shop owner sell discounted prices still earn reasonable profit Just thought JUST AS SUSPECTED go again second year row having run-off election national office time read will over time office Secretary/Treasurer soon called Execu tive Vice-President decided initial election weve got again until get right Starting 1982 elections go plurality system means will last thank heaven run-off history AMA congratulations go District VP winners Ed Izzo Dave Brown III Bill Mathews V Hardy Brodersen VII Travis McGinnis IX Ed McCollough XI Welcome aboard welcome back gentle men Now get spurs dug lets level best support elected us 1982 NATS As previously announced site will Lincoln NE have receiving number letters particular concerning location Free Flight events would seem vast majority Free Flight enthusiasts want go back original site 35 miles Lincoln pre ferring break off events WrightPatterson Air Force Base near Dayton OH happens strong likelihood Indoor will want go back West Baden IN Now Im against going best possible site event am afraid splitting off events main Nats would death knell Nats have known many fine years Maybe idea time has come nice able go place see RC CL FF Indoor within few miles other enjoying hobby exception Indoor Seguin TX such place Without ex ception 1983 Nats Lakehurst NJ can such place Time will tell FAI-AMA As reported last months MA have granted privilege hosting 1982 World Scale Championships RC same time relinquished CL Scale World Champs Soviet Union Also submitted tentative bids host 1983 RC Aerobatics World Champs 1984 CL World Champs have tentative ly agreed have Ron Hesselbrock Cincin nati manager RC Aerobatics meet Dr Laird Jackson manager CL meet FAI-INTERNATIONAL 1981 plenary meeting FAI-CIAM now history quite few important de cisions being made Control Line Combat proposal add mechanic pit crew pilot defeated unfortunately Line size increases streamer modifications approved RC Aerobatics area out standing change acceptance turn around style maneuvers should have effect reducing air space required because now turn-arounds will judged starting 1983 RC Soaring great est number rules-change proposals significant changes addition weak link launch line change four laps speed task instead two laps other changes accepted various categories particularly signifi cant organizational change Radio Con trol Subcommittee chairmanship abol ished thereby elevating working groups chairmen status sub committees As see move spells end overall coordination within RC events means various categories within RC will drift apart creating chasms between similar what now apparently exists between RC CL FF dont agree move March 1982 77 Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mr Drew Allen Editor Modulator newsletter Santa Clara CA Pioneer RC Club Americas largest chartered clubs writes / Write urgent concern timel publication annual expenses provided December Model viation. faced 1 2/20% increase dues 82 ever decision crease projected 82 budget has seen membership just now pre sented 1980 expenses 1981 budget projections expenses budget could presented timely could better input District VP suggestions etc Considering news less six weeks old Ia Acapulco RC World Champs etc 11 month delay budget give input VP need CURRENT info December issue contained 140 pages 29 pages news/competition/calendar basic purpose mag communi cation thus editorial should -adjusted give us large news section neces sary want thank Drew Allen writing inquiry being concerned enough come forward intelligent piercing ques tions letter makes good guest editorial just John Murrays two months ago Drew deserves answer questions easy Very few members ask about budgets wish would mag officials fill mag month such official matters a very few members actually read b members scream about putting enough building models etc etc items too much official garbage adjective myself Secretary/Treasur er tend side Drew subject What think want officialdom mag fast brews want pages percent AMA business news vs modeling advertising goodies May hear matter Anyway thanks Drew Allen very good friend Mr Ken Gulliford Charleston South Carolina RC Society sent snap himself son Ron Ron has no shirt recent model show put American Diabetic Asso ciation Camp Sertoma encampment kids Ken gave flying display flying H-Ray Also passed out six dozen AMA Dalta Darts little ones flip South Carolina sky good time Ken long time modeling leader Charleston area happy family group best FAI competitors US Katy Marion Doug Joyce New Orleans Doug top modeler FAI Power A-2 trouble little airplanes look funny because almost always fly backwards Canards some people call Anyway Doug keeps up best them. Ralph Joubert New Orleans sent picture Vente Joubert holding Carl Goldberg Sailplane Speaking Carl heard serious operation last August missed first Nats ever Carl reading Ralph Vente myself us hope okay well see next Nats better 78 Model Aviation Shown some AMAs important employees inWashingtonLRrear Lorraine Mather Vaclav Sychiovy Carol Merfeld Anthony Holmes Janet Clifton Larry Lyons front little darling Hilda Paulson age 87 thats right people ask handles money hits joint up Washington Well answer people Anthony opens mail Larry gets membership applications Vaclav pulls checks out prepares bank deposits Hilda microfilms everything Janet Lorraine process mem berships Whos charge Carol charge does very good job keeping everything rolling smoothly thought would like know. Effective communication two way Street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Heritage. AMA officially established 1936 46 years ago too todays over 80000 members can expected know much about beginning days because after first 20 years AMA about 20000 members Most Free Flighters Control Liners back because wasnt until Sixties number Radio Controllers began dramatically increase ever since Sixties practically AMAs growth has RC area Looked elementary view means about three-quarters AMA membershipsome 60000 members mostly RCersprobably know very little about AMAs early history Its no wonder current members judging nature some letters see Headquarters understand what AMA about members AMA membership means obtain liability protection commonly referred insurance coverage Thats profess need dont care want understand about model aviation needs national association involved other things Thus lot taken granted concerning current state modeling Some sume flying model aircraft some sort inalienable right Yet AMA born two states decided ban flying model airplanes gasoline powered engines ban got lifted due AMA efforts AMA has fighting various crises ever since Government agencies kind another keep doing things threaten en joyment activity Sometimes its local responding nuisance complaints neighbors dont like noisier types flying Other times its national such FAA wanting us stay low further away people-carrying aircraft typical lately has FCC doing little about non-modeler radio operators encroach interfere flying keep hearing too about EPA environmental agency concerning threats legislated noise limits could destroy much current activity threats continual significant amount AMAs efforts directed countering mostly through PR direct contact government officials very knowledgeable about should allowed keep doing thing AMA efforts seldom make headlines go day after day responding necessary various pressures efforts go activity continues mostly unaffected because efforts quietly effective problem people dont know what doing effort goes day after day year after year Some say dont blow own horn enough others say tired hearing AMA people brag about what have done seems no-win situation Fortunate ly seem enough members Out therethe so-called silent majoritywho oc casionally speak up remind us appreciate what AMA has done over years enable activity grow prosper see donations Building Fund sponsorships Nats World Championships thanks expressed Christ mas cards phone calls offer support picture worth thousand words single expression thanks similar knowing much likely people complain express appre ciation Regardless its bottom line counts history AMA shows have quadrupled size over past 20 years still doing things started doing 1936 time AMA 50 years old1986it will housed its own building its own land real measure progress has possible because AMA belongs its membership ltsyourorganiza tion owe yourself learn know about good start buy copy AMAs history book about first 30 years Its available AMA HQ $2 plus 5Cc handling postage Get copy will find fascinating reading about problems troubles heritage makes todays politics look like picnic Horizon. about past 10 years has steady increase number flying sites lost due noise problems process have learned amount noise causes trouble nature Half-A engine example often noying muted Sixty good muffler tuned pipe muted internal combustion engines typically use planes considered nuisances people live near fly Its nuisance factor culprit rather db level have spent lot time measuring noise levels hanging hardware drop few dbs engine sound level progress has very slow prob lem persists Meanwhile some people have found another way counter problem flyingand enjoyingelectric pow ered models Despite handicaps low power total weight involved activity growing steadily people discover some great advantages biggest low noise level immediate practical result has found models can now flown schoolyards athletic fields parks other places forbidden gas power RC Sail plane fliers have enjoying situation long time wherever could set up high start winch line Now electrics have gone step further installed sailplanes can flown fields big enough winch line high start effect has open up model flying fields previ ously unsuited unavailable Its simple simply swapping electric motor gas engine Theres weight penalty involving motor its batteries situation improving steadily electrics coming age Europe space noise problems acute progress has rapid motor battery combinations expensive now permit RC Aero batics Pylon Racing other types flying previously considered exclusive domain gas engine So help noise problem its ac companying loss flying sites way Its no longer barely visible horizon its much closer Two us AMA Headquarters staff have enjoying electric flying past season have flown couldnt fly gas power has clean quiet satisfying Electrics have come long way still need development really come own state art good enough enjoy right now Boom Continues. Over 50000 memberships 1982 way ahead last years sign up rate Obvi ously have renewed membership earlier usual year rate continues strong after passed December 15 deadline renewal discount price FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Safe Flying No Accident Flying Sites Public Image probably thousands people around country have never heard Academy Model Aeronautics hun dreds people town have never heard flying club What say! Impossible Well next time party club Christmas party non club group ask know what initials AMA stand will get thing American Medical Association American Motorcycle Association will lucky get knows about YOUR AMA So what about Well prove have done best job world publicizing ourselves activities Ask some people same party about model aviation chances will speak grown-up kids playing toys way feel about hobby/sport it about time tried make new comprehensive identity ourselves model planes enjoy much about some commercial industrial uses model miniature aircraft can put have talked about some famous men women involved either modeling aerospace through modeling what uses can made mod els non-modelers may recall 1971 Hanno Prett ner flew model plane across Alpine passes Austria take light weight line March 1982 79 mountain another mountain purpose cross open space allow ever weighty lines pulled across valley eventually power lines would carrying electricity could span gap amount money saved utility company huge time saved considerable importance lack ecological disruption vital having cross some difficult terrain ground level created cost saving made big impact year-end profit loss statement 1980 find Australi power utility has utilized same tech niques conquer diversified topography exactly same reasons As far can determine through direct inquiry Edi son Electric Institute have yet seen similar uses power companies have knowledge availability radio controlled equipment its possibilities field aerospace have instances radio control equipment has installed small scale flying models purpose testing proving theories use models wind tunnels old fact life use full capability flying models something has steadily developed during last two decades can cast mind back 1968 will perhaps recall Lockheed Georgia produced C-130 HOW Hercules Water project Lanier dustries Gainesville GA made $9000 model Lockheed equipped four Super Tigre 40 engines result Lockheed test pilot also RCer pleasure able report very satisfying test results No efforts made simulate high altitude flight taxi tests low level flying landings successfully accomplished consider small cost compared knowledge gained can readily understand happi ness expressed Lockheed engineers further comparison can made Convair experiment conducted late 1940s much $100000 worth gear used build dynamically scaled model flying boats Lockheed used off shelf Kraft 6-Channel just like useit did job saved bundle NASA has used radio controlled models research will no doubt have seen Space Shuttle mounted Boe ing 747 flown AMA movie Marvellous Miniatures Although recent effort NASA using RC models 1968 purpose carrying aloft different flying devices test pattern comparison before during SOs NASA known NACA RC used spin stall research such aircraft designs X-1 5 F4H Phan tom A3D othersour own Executive Director John Worth supervisor shop group outfitted flew models Antelope Valley Taliwinds AMA club 114 involved some earlier experiments provided some own equipment NASA cooperation paved way serious testing included ground recording instruments monitor pilot control stick movement cost savings safety considerations gave project two pronged thrust speeded up development saved thousands tax dollars An area concern have smoke stacks power companies heavy industry Hall Fame continued page 76 has wind tunnel model builder since 1950 now head Lockheeds wind tunnel model shop As model designer Bob produced airplanes articles published modeling press throughout SOs covering such planes Go-Devil Chief Squaw Papoose Thunderbird Smoothie expertise fiberglass has shared Prather Bridi Enterprises Bob Smith American RC Helicopters patience skill evolution alumi num plugs keying methods has made possible thousands modelers enjoy precision accuracy detail thousands model planes boats modeler since 12 years old Bob richly deserves thanks of us Award Louis J Andrews Mention S-Ray H-Ray Aeromaster Trainermaster people think Andrews Model Aircraft Company Lou Andrews has long record contest success designing experimenting success together devotion unselfish cement plants etc emissions stacks federal state regu lations make mandatory emis sions checked time time expensive have remote monitoring equip ment expensive have full scale aircraft fly through plume pick up samples What answer AMA member former Academy President Maynard Hill AMA 14 published paper 1978 formu lating system Remote Detection Chimney Plumes means Atmospheric Electric Fields very interesting paper also touches uses Remote Piloted Vehicles Meteorological Research Copies material available AMA use club presentations club officers sharing hobby Since 1946 Connecticut State Champ Class D Control Line Speed through 1950s repeat winner Plymouth International Meets later top competitor AMA National Championships first place wins Radio Control events Lou has always man beat As designer has over 50 rubber powered models kitted Guillow Company between years 1948 1963 own company has produced finest lines basic advanced Radio Controlled airplanes 1964 present day Quality workmanship have order day Andrews Company field experimentation Lou has scored single vent tank throttle adapta tion RC Gb-plug engine 1949 Orni thopter model 1950 Modified signal control permit five operational functions through mechanical escapement 1953 steerable nosewheel braking capability 1953 first model strip ailerons 1955 next page opinion inclusion will useful So next time asked party about miniature airplanes can pass along some good information question er Tell about money saving ideas have being promoted through use radio controlled models Mention also military uses RPVs uses can save lives both peacetime wartime situations Add some measure authority conversation letting companion know approximately 82000 Academy members makes part largest model aviation group world have lot proud ofGeoff Styles 80 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1982 Everyone invited make nominations Note instructions below advise formation presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters submission later March31 1982 Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer experi menter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other re lated activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1982 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made appro priate model aviation occasions during remainder year Trixter Beam design successful early RC model kits introduce newcomers field dedicated modeler club official has served President four Connecticut Clubs starting 1942 Bridgeport Aeronuts finally Cape Ann RC Club 1962 Lou has also generous supporter AMA financial donations during AMAs hard times early 60s AMAs first Life members L-1 6 AMA Fellow Edward J Lidgard Ed Lidgard people seem have around forever always helping others taking interest what problems other people having tarted fly model airplanes 1928 still entering contests fun Hundreds American modelers will remember Sparky kit pro duced over 40 years ago production ever since Comet fine flying model design helped spark interest model aviation youngsters Over years Comet has used over 80 Lidgard plans member AMA ever since formed Ed has active com petitor also club officer current position Secretary Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California great love Wakefield flying Ed has three Wakefield TeamsEngland 1949 Sweden 1952 Finland 1953 managed US Wakefield program three years 1952 singlehandedly raised funds send team Sweden Back 1935 Ed member Moffet Team international meet Wayne County Airport Detroit Prior World War II Ed held two Indoor records Helicopter Ornithopter Both records set Chicago Armory list models has pub lished magazines long includes Eugene Two Rubber Excess Two C02 Little Wake Outdoor Flapper Hi Ho Little Cloud Sniffer Ed contributed lot folding propeller designs used Free Flight modelers designed first com mercial hinge produced 1938 Midwest Products Wally Simmers developed two lightweight simple balsa beginner models seven glue joints still has hopes can interest manu facturer putting market benefit beginning modelers Ed has contributed greatly world model aviation years strong supporter AMA Leroy M Cox has ever flown model airplane doesnt know name Cox chances modeler has ever built owned powered model has time another used Cox engine Roy Cox own approach model enginesit design produce reliable high performance engine would sell price within reach everybody Using latest technology automatic machine tools achieved goal probably produced model engines other company world Roy started electrician worked electrical systems blimp hangar Santa Ana CA fine Indoor flying site time started small business making photographic enlargers World War II interrupted over Roy once again back busi ness making wooden pop guns next effort small toy racing car pushed hand led teth ered racer propelled hand modelers started install gas engines cars Roy Cox took note shortly thereafter pro duced complete package car engine unheard price $1 995 1958 sales hundreds thousands Cox becoming household word over country Engine production company specialty full swing Cox produced engine 12 minutes also distinction having regular produc tion line smallest engine everthe Tee-Dee 010 163 cc ran 27000 rpm Ready fly model planes boats creased Cox business importantly number youngsters got first exposure world modeling Thimble Drome Disneyland hundreds non-fliers given chance fly Cox model Sad say Leroy Cox left earthbound life September 1981 memory remains us through hundreds thousands engines another innova tive pioneer has provided immeasurable benefits us tonoecticot Maine 0 Massachusetts C New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-Presideot 483 Fioke St Holliston MA 01746 AociO Veea-Preuideta Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nastrua NJ 03060 Doe Krafft P0 Bore 182873 Heritage Lo. Duobury MA02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1. Norwalk CT 06850 want thank members District support votes elected Vice-President representative AMA next two years serious ly considered seeking office past four years incumbent decided run urged number people seek office Specifically want thank indi viduals contributed significant time effort toward election Don Krafft wife Barbara put tremendous amount time effort helping An interesting sidelight election time appeared Fitchburg Contest saw T-shirts words Izzo VicePresidentDistrict Don Barbara Krafft Steve Lotito wife Fred Bopp lam sure sort advertising helped able speak number groups support received during meetings very helpful made number appointments will list help carry out duties District I feel very strongly appointees should active members participants work areas categories represent Associate Vice-Presidents appointed following Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heri tage Lane Duxbury MA 02332 Don very active Pattern competitor participates contests throughout District gives him access modelers opinions Next Associate Vice-President Bob Brodeur 405 Main St Nashua NH 03060 Bob will continue Association VP also very active competitor attending meets throughout district Next Associate Vice-President Al Navot nik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Al well-known throughout industry having worked leading model magazine written numerous articles about AMA events activities Scale Contest Board member ap pointed lrv Sean 52 Longhorn Dr Nashua NH 03060 lrv active participant RC Scale has competed contests Dis trict I feel will give us strong repre sentation board Radio Control Contest Board will vacate appointed Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Circle E Hamden CT 06514 Lance active flier competitor has par ticipated events throughout Northeast Contest Coordinator appointed Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd West field MA 01085 Bernice has very active pylon circles excellent ad ministrator readily recognizes problems associated scheduling contests will interact effectively District II things would like accomplish over next two years will list necessarily order impor tance 1 Work Nationals Committee have Nationals located east Historically got best attendance meet located east dry spell twelve years believe working conjunction John Byrne District II should able select suitable site am promis ing will achieved will expend effort try make take place 2 discussions different club members am surprised unfamiliar people insurance benefits coverage believe simpler brochure could put gether explain benefits 3 read interest articles Acapulco World Championship attendee acted Team Manager good friend Mike Lynch New Zealand significant item noise level checks given models United States have significant problem losing air fields pay very little attention ruling impressed noise levels aircraft Holland Germany Japan name few lot effort has put toward reducing noise level friends overseas believe should major program AMA technical well information dissemination what need ed reduce noise levels model planes main problem retaining flying fields noise level some aircraft Standards should established should work manufacturers technical commit tee help reduce noise problems notified election Friday December 11th requested furnish column Saturday December 12th therefore am writing column no exposure other members Executive Council well procedures accomplish ing items enumerated above will attend first meeting January 30th expect get some items agenda coming year want congratulate South Shore Radio Control Club electing Fred Bopp President closing am asking model clubs District II put mailing lists newsletters activities March 198281 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaytideNY 11361 Amaaoe VIce-Pregidases Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Frank Oreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscatawoy NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 46 Cory Or. Tome River NJ 08753 Adsm Settler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Ajeodete Vice-Preadenna Pane Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dread, 9 Wilrow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 48 Cory Or. Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts little six months ago important meeting District II modelers held Bear Moun tain Inn near Peekskill NY purpose establishing flying site lona Island part sprawling parcel real estate known Palisades Interstate Park Rockland County Radio Control Club RCRC host Len Ellentuch served Chairman Although 30 clubs area invited attend seven sent representatives easily discouraged might have considered response proportion mandate forget whole thing go back fly youve flying Nof relatively small determined pioneer group could justify appearance narration pure news item just lesson learned happy ending somewhat problematic beginning very worthy project Thanks persevering stalwarts now viable club has 375 members also belong other clubs bears name Interstate Model Flying Club Its avowed initial mission represent modelers negotiations present future Palisades Interstate Park Commission authority serving States New Jersey New York relative lona Island other sites available public vast state park area will need meet following requirements order fly lona Island must 1 have current FCC license 2 either current AMA member have equivalent insurance 3 reasonably capable safely flying craft Initial offi cers club Len Ellentuch President Charles Brownsell Secretary John Day Treasurer Jay Cox Flight Safety Officer George Obbsuth named serve Liai son Palisades Interstate Park Commis sion came about response request Commission single responsible authorized agency devel oped negotiate behalf modeling community has now accomplished am personally thankful oppor tunity having participated effort attending meetings offering suggestions becoming 375 now members Dont HesitateAssociate foregoing section report points way form collective bargaining Another avail able means organization AMAchartered Chapter would form non-profit corporation has clubs rather individuals members services attorney would just im portant instance organization club non-profit corporation however avoid scratch-built charter amateur Seeing STARS wish add com pliments Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Allegany NY having received $5 its 35 members thus amassing total contribution $175 AMA Building Fund club though small numbers comparison capable gigantic feats whether supporting AMA putting such impressive events Annual Stars Spangled Rally attended 1981 edition two-day classic can highly recommend anyone yearns pleasurable relaxed weekend 82 George Privateer friends relish competitive approach warmly endorse fun side aeromodel ing beauty bigness Camera Clicks What WRAMS ing kicks putting shows fly fly fly some example action shot made during better weather field near Patterson NY featuring Frank De Vore stick Bob Foshay casual attire Ube Stern-Strater smiling countenance Joe Wimbrow revered past President WRAMS masterful written work Joe has completed regarding complex business flying site acquisitions represents major achievement arns Alls Well Thats Endwell thanks Aeroguidance Society Inc Endwell NY having placed name upon list receive Connector its official club activities report Tim Smith Editor well Secretary Society Terry Terrenoire President have heck traditional RC meet year GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dive Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Asacciete VPrajd.ma Joe Biba, 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna wv 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnan So. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotodale PA 15883 Last month wrote what time could have last column Dis trict Ill Vice-President now elections over youre stuck another two years possibly three years new bylaws passed current implementation plan followed Id like thank voted election two things first showing care enough vote second showing support way Im trying represent district Ill best live up confidence trust Lately have seen quite few AMA mem bers doing advertisements television Colonel Al Betky Flying Circus fame has hawking tools hardware etc large department store chain Jim Macenko Cincinnati Aeromodelers member has done some ads promoting added insulation utility company Dick Nutting Wilmington Nats committee member has promoting radio talk show TV Cincinnati area ads have appeared recently times area have starred members have recog nized immediately recog nizable imagine involved recognize Its small world Recently read excellent article business magazine stated near end modelers apparently joiners AMA membership far behind number active modelers numbers quoted article reasonably accurate estimates use figures population encyclopedia some amazing statistics appear person 500 country flies model airplanes person 2500 AMA 82 Model Aviation Thanks Art Cervenka finally get picture column long-time friend Nick Ziroli big Corsair Art took picture us during LIARS Sport Scale Meet Bayport NY earlier year member What leading up could organize larger group everyone larger group willing stand up counted could have group capable wielding much power influence various governmental agen cies obtain flying sites meeting places program sponsorship etc first step accomplish above opinion would organize AMA Chapters various areas obvious areas District Ill would created dividing Pennsylvania thirdseast cen tral west dividing Ohio quarters northeast northwest southeast south west making West Virginia chapter AMA added chapter category few years back encourage clubs join together associations chapters coordi nate activities enable use advantages larger numbers dealing media levels governmental agencies Recent conversations Joe Eiben AVP letter Bob Sargent Cleve land area indicate major breakthrough public relations has taken place area could lead some great projects being sponsored helped along local authorities including possibility Nats being offered result years effort part lot people Cleveland area 40th anniversary Control Line meet December 5th 6th instrumental making breakthroughs possible Im sure Randal Mall Show scheduled March 13th 14th will further solidify position Please try support show order point out numbers local authorities Another large Mall Show scheduled March Northgate Mall Cincinnati called SOME third annual show has grown prospered last two years FCC proposal coming along time hope have Notice Pro posed Rule Making issued April year Assuming little opposition dur ing comments period could have new frequencies July August time by-word dont make waves dont get some action may try conduct letter-writing campaign later date Committee decides initi ate such campaign will ask help now dont write FCC matter will delay process Till next time Delaware S District Columbia @ Maryland h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechenicsville VA 23111 will between Horrace Cain Jim McNeill enough Leader Members vote affirmatively new bylaws revisions just sent out wont have spend extra money future new bylaws will change election policy simple majority instead way now runoff election costs AMA approximately $10000 makes second time have have runoff election national office total number ballots cast 16643 Thats very good showing considering over 80000 members AMA now Browns Mountain Slope Soaring Site Any planning fly Browns Mountain Charlottesville should contact Rivanna RC Club permission fly seems caretaker property has become very upset about flying year about ready dismiss everyone cancel flying privileges has lot careless behavior advantage taken good nature caretakerand number fliers come far away Richmond Tidewater situation still subject salvage Rivanna Club trying save forming committee talk owner about concern about rights fliers responsibilities want get AMA insurance owner post property warn outsiders police usage field also potential radio interference between site UVA field club powered fliers fly Some testing going done see big problem may rate no matter you want fly Browns Mountain contact Rivanna Clubthey setting field rules things go smooth ly site will lost information contact Bill West Howard Crispin Rivanna RC Club mailing address Arthur Pesch II Club President Lumina Ridge Box 101 Free Union VA 22940 Valley RC Flying Club would like take opportunity apologize Doug Kee members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA supposed attend club Christmas banquet guest speaker Unfortunately England company project got de layed didnt get back States until four days after banquet Next time Doug promise Club Visit 19th November went meeting Hickory NC visited several clubs area clubs represented Hickory Prop Twisters West Hickory Aeromodelers Hornet Aero modelers Metroliner Control Line Society Shelby RC Club Winston-Salem Club Greensboro RC Club West Hickory Aeromodelers donated $100 AMA Building Fund Hickory RC Prop Twisters donated $50 good meeting thoroughly enjoyed hospitality good idea get group clubs participate also allowed cover ground trip Thanks Bliss Teague setting up meeting Assoejata viee-Praaidanta Wayne Abarnechy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MO 20670 Bob Charspine 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Whats Happening District IV Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 35 19809 John Preston 7012 Clvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spay 910 Holly Lone Mockoville NC 27028 just case havent heard AMA will have another runoff electionthis time office Secretary/Treasurer runoff DCRC Newsletter months wet noodle award goes Harry Gratton Let set scene Ah sun shining weather clear sun rose brightly morning over Smokey Glen 10 am employees company began gather picnic Little did know what occur afternoon Well 2 pm gala event full swing Down grassy field front pavilions small group men began gather assemble model airplanes Yes fellow readers DCRC Show Team preparing public display good hobby 3 pm model airshow began Oh what sight crowd stood awe pilots per forming Cuban Eights spins other type aerobatics could think came time bomb drop maneuver Well point Harry Gratton outgoing demo-team pilots decided would thrill crowd running out onto field catching dropping bomb cute idea however Harry failed perform proper preflight him self jaunting onto field seems though bomb thing dropping see Harry did secure belt properly pants dropped down whole crowd watched Harry displayed shortcomings world see has MOST EMBARRASS ING MOMENT great show team members Brainbusters Free Flight Club fall contest barely over club planning its spring contest date May 16th airport Petersburg will also include Con trol Line RC Glider details yet will squared away shortly request will mail before January first Lets keep Bright Blue 82 Northern Virginia Radio Control Club Winter Sno-Fly scheduled January 17 1982 Arcola Field Bob Chatman CD Aeromasters William J Mann King George County passed away November 14 1981 Bill member Aero masters several years modeler since youth Although active RC flier interested club visited field times interested construction models flying addition RC keen interest Old Time Free Flight old ignition engines nice guy will missed Aeromasters Roanoke Valley RC Club Roanoke Valley RC Club Auction will held February 27th Northside High School Thats month Alabama Florida Genrgia issippi Poeflo Rico V Stulli Carolina Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 2051 079-5580 Aueelata VieaPr6dsta John Gorday 115 Beybarry Lone Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 106 Thornlee Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr Naohville TN 37206 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00686 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St. Sholimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birminghem AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lorerencewile Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Thanks took time vote AMA elections especially voted next page March 1982 83 bit worried about election worries started got letter heading THE TAILDRAGGER sure letter about no luck held out new name Gulf Coast Larcs Now could get editor David Blanchard put name club newsletter No sooner heard Don Lowe moved District V Altamonte Springs FL read Flypaper Lake Air craft Radio Kontrol Society Don invited speak annual banquet delighted have old Flying Lowe District V hope will speak banquets note West Orange Sunfliers newsletter Sunbeam states erroneously AMA Frequency Committee financially backed AMA Let set record straight Frequency Commit tee financially backed AMA problem however AMAs financial reports list Frequency Committee line item will start reporting expenditures way will bit apparent November Executive Council meet inging passed around copies editorial appeared newsletter Atlanta Drone Society critical AMAs handling publicity Partly result editorial well other complaints along same line plan reorganize public rela tions department mention matters discussed last two paragraphs assure officers staff AMA interested criti cism opinions members Now pleasant matters pretty young lady Miss District V Jennifer Lord age 20 second year student Florida Junior College Second Sig Pattern Meet will held Jacksonville FL March 20 21 1982 purpose meet perpetuate memory fine gentleman contributed much hobby Ill try try too Doug Smith Bama Flyers Bir mingham AL has discovered 72-960 virtually unusable Birmingham because pocket pager transmitter atop Red Mountain aware Would believe club could have treasurer too busy counting clubs money fly secretary too busy flying keep minutes president just too busy period describes club drop line expect several letters Keep cards letters pictures coming Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Asociate vlc-Pvsid.nta Loren Hoim 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Huqhen 401 5 Birch Plaronourg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake 8atava IL 80610 aymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithvlle MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unvernity City MO 63132 Jim Seam P0 Boo 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Vamna IL 61375 re-kit itself just few moments above pictures Bob Glibreath cowboy hat assisted fellow Skylark Bob Loehner launch new B-i 7 story speaks itself resulted inside engine quit low steep turn apologies Morrie Caudill Peoria Area Wyreflyers renamed January issue fault deserve flak want information about thing contact Suburban Aeroclub Chicagos Dapecan Editor Byron W Sauriol assisting editor Phantom knows sees says alL John Langley Illinois Lake County RC Clubs Fly Paper writes about making model fly well comments arn accept adjust enjoy advantages special characteristics model. er usual must perfectly straight theories own models enjoy special characteristics make flying interesting eBtea comtortably Chair front row third left new Associate VicePresident Kansas City Missouri Area Ray Meyers Protecting leader cold wind back row LR Gary David son Steve Ewing Pat Ensign front row LR Dave Irmenger Jennifer Meyers Bob Reynolds name error its Rays writing readingl Some winter activities February 13Woodridge IL Woodland Aero modelers Annual Auction Edgewood School Jack Ganz 312 257-2714 February 19-21Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Mall Show Ft Wayne Flying Circuits Dick Brace 440-1 302 March 6-7Covington KY Flying Cardinals Crestview Mall Show Dave Johnstone 733 W Grand Ave Covington KY41 01 5 March 12-14Chicago IL MAA Chicago Midwest RC Hobby Exposition McCormick Place Casey Soiwiski Box 92 Orland Park IL 60462 March 13-14Elkhart IN Eighth Annual RC Model Show Area Clubs Concord Mall RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 Newsletter editorsattention Please add AVP Jim Sears Burgin KY mailing list Anticipate changes sure come near future time let wish best thing modelers AMA District VI great group support over whelms Gentle breezes warm sunshine green grass forever thank 84 Model Aviation Tne Anticipation Gratification JennlTer noiaang jim vvalstons uas I-rent Flight model Jennifers boyfriend flies CL Excruciation story old again has told song goes about love also applicable Any modeler certainly knows heartbreak after long winters labor sees object efforts Iowa igan esota 0 VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Algant VhcePraeident Tony Inaliano 1655 Reere BrooktialdWI 53005 Aumniate Vice-Praaideets Jamal Clark 4444 Woodview NE Coder Rapids IA 52401 John C Lorbiacki 5847 N 57th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 TIoge Sn Oulunt, MN 55804 William Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Tr. So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scadmore 5013 Dorsetn Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roelyn Ponniac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 8308 Lonnbardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Several important things month went Paris France Rich speak Free Flight interests US FAIs ClAM Plenary Meeting pinch hitting Xenakis member Free Flight subcommittee pleasure Chairman committee Ian Kaynes United Kingdom Some wag nominated French Speaking Secretary couldnt get piece ad depended speaking French declined thanks other wise very little humor lot business watched category special ists action lohnny Clemens favorite emotionpride couple Chairmen subcommittees field Dan Pruss Laird Jackson Don Chidgey Earl Witt roommate Loaned razor Actually gave razor John Grigg Chief looked good concept nam ing George Busso permanent US voting delegate its first exposure under fire George visited several technical subcommittee meetings Johns elbow during main sessions concept has merit looks like might right man succeeding presidents politics different idea man go out window Grigg knows course action shows guts invention invites response George Busso right man can prove gaining acquaint ance peers Paris meetings important other side coin communicate completely successfully varied special interests AMA business successfully belly belly formal sessions Paris meetings say bravo Dan Pruss Doc Jackson took tow after first day must explain order get excursion fares hotel rates get Saturday meetings start Thursday Only fare hotel covered AMA room shared mentioned So three days spent own invention Pruss Jackson walkers mean FAST WALKERS walked special hazard Paris New York has since controlled curbing laws tough cope wear bifocals walk alert hazard feet Now Boulevard Merde du Chien additional hazard low slung wrought iron lanterns fast clip set Doc alert uglier hazard feet believe damaged 16th century artifact forehead wrought iron lantern projecting building height suitable Louis xlv stopped chocolate break Some important parts Paris strike Mo nets Water Lillies Half Louvre Con trary expectations women girls ravishing Doc Dan didnt score better 8 sounds like lot fun youre right best part fun well represented US delegation lookin after business notes meetings include about 10 pages drawings diagrams computations airfoil sections gadget illus trations Tom Koster made during oysters wine No wonder Bill Hartill wants job Now gents ladies have truly elected dont have take discussion Jim McNeill about having appointed Council replacing Styles congratulatory note Grigg leads believe have received strong vote confidence believe thank 39 write-in votes will examined however whatever instruction might gain Donald Duck among writeins understand Len Roe over three years Contest Coordinator RC Michigan East has stepped out job Honors Thanks have met Len except phone impressed methodi cal thorough man owe him large debt handling job has abso lutely no reward doing bitches guys cant accommodate silence ones take care Len may landings ones can taxi So Len goes comes Wayne Veager thats Wayne asked recommendation apparently couldnt think fast enough Hes man Contest Coordi nato District VII East Michigan RC activity Mark Twain charged hundred dollars thousand words thousand dollars hundred words think err hundred dollar direction tonight St Paul Model Radio Controllers Inc AMA Charter 382 newsletter PULSE under heading Does AMA Cost Too Much read $30 year lot money AMA dues officials will tell costs going up office expenses magazine Nats Makes no difference can get other magazines may never compete Nats perhaps dont need AMA phase cost AMA provides minimal cost very useful provides its members $1000000 worth public liability insurance Flying models probably second driving car area dangerous things Granted homeowners surance should protect may check company carry $50000 liability coverage few club members have substantial financial assets cover selves what often called umbrella policy takes over dont have enough liability insurance Rates vary company company shop around company checked Twin Cities area has minimum $60 per year cars property have costs plus generally must carry 100000/ 300000 cars have lower limits now would represent another slight price increase So t use other AMA services $30 per year bad deal words Rollie Schutte Editor apparently Thanks thoughtful discussion Rollie propose future column discuss RC frequencies use similar perspective Christmas/Election Officers issue Last page has mug shots 11 candidates election Board Directors Good looking people Interesting see faces too often pictures some airplane guy baggy pants funny hat face shadow holding up can see handiwork Heyl last page has shot Rollie wet T-shirt Some other changes District VII officers Free Flight Contest Board Phil K//ntworth Old Klintbomb steps down after over 20 years Have take him out sandwich car wash Marvelous guy excellent con tinuity professionalism during tour duty Only made mistake remem ber new man Bill Shaior Flies Nordic Indoor na US Nordic team someday Bill son Ernie Shailor Power team member 1955 Ernie passed away 1966 Brother Paul flies little Hand-Launch once Bill has recently graduated law school passed Michigan Bar now comes Balsa Bug meetings grey pin stripe suits muscle cars Nothing beats beginnings success Bill has some briefing sessions Phil reports meticulously kept records reference spent day together during last round voting Newsletter Editors pay attention about half papers get have masthead tells everything location have look Post Office cancellation city state Arkansas siana 0 New Mesics Oklahoma Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Auoclasa Vlc.Preaidnle Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurlay III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78084 Dan Persona 1 1809 Pulner NC Albusnuerqua NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Robe 1904 Valley Oak Co. lining TX 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Sartleeville OK 74003 Cd Shearer 3418 Danid Or. Menoinia LA 70003 havent doing whole lot fly ing around month has too cold windy seems good day Ive got something did get bi annual check ride other day Dave Eby Wichita Falls old modeler brought Cessna 172 180 hp Lycoming down checked out dont know much good does current license rental prices high Got ride CAP-i 0 aerobatic airplane back Gary Clark Grapevine took up think trying get back dirty things Ive done him real airplane models am too heavy 5-G loops turns what really hurts negative Gs Gary American Airlines pilot good modeler blast David Groves spectacular midair field last week flying BanMarch 1982 85 dito just off Hammerhead Stall beginner hit about 900 apart spectacular rained airplanes Fortunately both hit mud across field think Randy Randolph Dallas holds recordthree midairs day least thats Ive heard day got some extra MB-S fuselages other day now Buddy Irwin talking about building twin fuselage Martin Baker told him crazy says wants drive judges nuts next meet Still trying figure out frequency thing really want find something good about cant seem Im studying some info got Frequency Committee Ill try keep informed Following letter pictures received Dale Bienvenu Houma LA TravIs IclInmIs District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amdeu uMmu Change Brarsoon 2220 Maripoos BIWI Caeer WY 82601 Ed Cost 8209 Undan Dr. Prairie Village KS 88208 Dick Crowley 18413 E Stanford P1 Aura co 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tim Macrem 429 Oogwocd Grefton NO 68237 Jim Rickacos 518S Cloudas Soux Pail, SO 671 03 some fine responses time time various monthly columns Asso ciate Vice-President Jim Ricketts got lots letters responses columns did Junior problem last year recent column Leadership evoked several com ments writer another district went far say should written clubs bylaws guess have articles stick us reason another several positive responses fellow AMA officers September 80 cover issue Geometry AMA risk being accused coming up something new month Id like share par ticular article again Its appro priate now time Geometry AMA times have heard round peg square hole equals misfit Bayouland RC Inc club flying Tiger Tail Ill 2nd 3rd Ricky Acosta Michael Pizzolota both Houma Aero Modelers Inc flying Sig Cougars modifications first picture Jeff Raia President Central Lafourche Flyers right shown pre senting TriCIub Trophy won previous contest Dale Bienvenu jumpsuit beard President Houma Aero Modelers Inc Some Houmas flyers shown back row left right Ricky Acosta Mike Pizzolota Jerome Jerry Sigur Tim Beamon group photo again shows some aircraft participated among three clubs Next year expanding contest three mnnthc about circle triangle geom etry AMA combination fits together also graphically describes rela tionship four vital elements delivery AMA its membership triangle rep resents three distinct components AMA concept AMA Headquarters paid staff Executive Council volunteer staff membership chartered clubs thats us circle represents goals orga nization links three sides triangle circle shape significant because denotes completeness basic desired charac teristic national organization serving working its membership char tered clubs three sides triangle AMA staff Executive Council member ship coordinate efforts make portion circle closest com plete match ends make goals work everyone InputInput en 5 0 S 10 Goals 7 4 0 7 Members/C rtered Clubs Input What does geometric design mean AMA member Foremost means part group having unique re sources services readily available have opportunity have direct input whole organization Thats things district vice-presidents always solicitinginput Secondly specific benefits de rived configuration 1 total goals coordinated 2 goals evaluated either changed maintained needed input mentioned earlier 3 cost-effective administration organization occurs alternatives examined appropriate 4 over under-utilization program/ser vices adjusted needed ultimately influenced input Theres word again input Input important con tinued meeting needs changes maintenance services continue meaningful way hope will give receive input constructively thought alternatives needed thought meeting goals local national level critically needed often can geometry AMA can will work cooperation lots key words above thoughts give some thinking through lets hear Next month some good news about two outstanding model clubs District IX An idea about youth activities coordinator District IX Seasons Flyer program update sometime near future some scholarship information associate vice-presi dents job description general mem bership information about latest Executive Council work meantime keep updated happenings area Pictures reports super have share column Good things happen ing District IX Keep up Arizona California C Hawaii Nevada C VisIt x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Roe Lanoloto Rvcho P0105 Vendes CA 90274 Asoecieta Vic-Fveeldanto Tony Capobianco 615 Lalomo Ave Modesto CA 95354 Glenn Car-tar 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94596 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle Sen Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rn 880051 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 active AVP Betty Stream sends following names people have made donations AMA Building Fund Dick Sonheim Dave Ken Wilson gave $100 Bev Wisniewski Tom Bruce gave $50 Betty also tells Riverside RC Club donated $100 have few names Id like list people Ive received donations Fund Fred Lehmberg Jr Port Hueneme CA sent $100 own club Lee Norcross gave $50 topper month donation Reno Radio Control Club sent $200 thanks have contributed thinking about it now District X has new AVP person Tony Capobianco Tony Pattern flier 86 Model Aviation South Louisiana have three clubs holding fun flies alternately four monthsHouma Aero Modelers Inc No 1620 Bayouland Radio Control Inc Thibodaux LA No 1640 Central Lafourche Flyers Mathews LA No 1746 Enclosed two photographs use AMA magazine particular fun fly hosted Central Lafourche Flyers won Houma Aero Modelers Inc flnn Pm,, ni rho Colorado as C Nebraska Nor IXWyoorio1 DISTRICT REPORT hails Modesto CA Tony enthusi astic individual will vital asset AMA District X South has new contest coordi nator Lee Polanski has decided call quits after 10 years very demanding job Bill Semler BIRDS club has agreed take over Bill lives Los Angeles area address will listed table found Competition News section Speaking BIRDS club know raised $3400 Easter Seals during recent Trans Am rally think fantastic following firms helped generous donations equipment etc Futaba Corporation donated three G-Series radios K&B gave three 61s fuel plugs Bridi Hobby Industries contributed three T60 air craft Lesser important needed items donated Great Plains Industries Walteria Toy & Hobby Jenesco Products Robart Products Prather Products JZ Prod ucts Jet Hangar Hobbies last least Bay Central Lumber Company plywood mount chairs pickup trucks BIRDS sold raffle tickets three airplanes used Trans Am raised money Great show guys gals received letter Frank Heacox along lot others has decided form Society Electric Aircraft Model ers SEAM chartered AMA interested send SASE No 10 business size him 11632 Flamingo Drive Garden Grove CA 92644 Up Northern California theyre going put model show call first annual Western RC Model Show will held town Santa Rosa week end 27 28 February 1982 Its spon sored Redwood Modelers Santa Rosa offer plaques third place great variety categories informa tion contact Sam Taber 707 528-0264 back went out town Hemet attend airshow put Hemet Model Masters blown out fore single flight made unable attend rescheduled date go Washington Council meeting Worse yet next date somebody else al ready reserved AMA booth lost out counts Mel Gagnon driving forces behind show sent bunch pictures due column re strictions can show low see very happy Mel trophy won interesting model show model launches 99 inch Monterey glider pulls up very high altitude lights smoke bomb has two pilots parachute out dives plane down very steeply pulls out lands Spectacular recently made third annual Toys Tots Airshow put Sky-Nauts Saddle Back Valley airshow hosted Marine Corp El Toro lighter air facility draws huge crowds year set up AMA booth along scads models display lots flight demonstrations put name fliers Dave Herbert member Sky Nauts driving force behind toy gathering effort tots Admission new toy get see likes fliers like Dave John Simone Helicopter Gary Hover Dave Sladle Pylon Racing over Yuma AZ Garland Hamilton Scale flier note Bill Evans flew wonder ful flying wings As really special touch Santa flown noon break Goodyear blimp landed right front crowd Also entertaining during noon break famous Mission Viejo High School marching band drill team over 100 strong great show year Sky Nauts seem top prior year Remember want attend functions drop line Well try work something out Support Building Fund Thermals Alaska o Montana on onglon XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vica-Presideets Al l2aloer 1607 S non SIns Pocanello ID 83201 Bruce Nelson a07 e Vciesburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Pails OR 97601 Chic Young 29020 1st AVe 5. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Thanks efforts some very nice fellow modelers thanks votes of reading this first column newly elected VP As noted later column will have District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo hope can come can talk will some changes district personnel Want welcome Chic Young Associate VP RC western Washington will want hear area modelers can keep informed what going take over Dick Wickline Kiamath Falls OR has agreed cover southern part state Dick has ex cellent ideas about interciub activities eager worker Both Chic Dick add depth volunteer officer system Call first always understand am available address printed above telephone number 503 234-4439 ask call before 930 pm time Don Zipoy has consented stay FF possibly UC Associate VP Don will try see know concerns modelers speciality area Naturally Don cannot get FF UC clubs dis trict can act person can relate special concerns Unfortunately cannot announce eagerly awaited Associate VP Alaska read Alaska groups will know selected should able get next column other Associate VP spots will have remain vacant time being Shortly after read First An nual Northwest Model Expo Puyallup WA will happen February 7-8 new effort Mount Ranier RC Society promises first class show Along models display demonstrations hobby industry booths swap meet will District Xl meeting sometime Satur day hope see next RC activity know about will April 10-11 Corvallis OR Benton County RC Club has its Annual Model Exposition aspects modeling will covered will static displays movies AMA old engines admire social event Saturday evening fun fly BCRC Adair Field Sunday will District Xl meeting about middle Sat urday afternoon affair has always well done really result com bined efforts several Oregon model clubs Finish latest effort bring along trophies win Also April 25th will Sky Knights Portlands annual Mudhole event RC floatcraft last two years some best flying weather found heavy contest CD Vein Ahlberg promises good beginning floatplane season Backtracking turns out Portland Barnstormers RC Club will hold its April building contest March second year contest has open comers annual contest RC planes stipulation plane ready fly years contest will held OMSI Portland will March 27-28 Awards third place events May brings events Zillah WA exact events dates uncertain typically year has seen consistent im provement both fun fly contest Zlllah field difficult find nicer flying field developing Zillah would worth taking look what developing doing Anyway last year contests three separate weekends held UC contest two day Pattern meet followed two day fun fly past weve flown up Sunday result have missed Saturday evening fun Hope change year Next month will add some months list what Ive written about what Im reasonably sure going happen As know events will appear Although dont know racing season about upon us Contact Boeing Hawks Boise RC Club details understand have details dont write Ralph Cooney Fourmost Products MA advertiser Hes told about others Happy Flying March 1982 87 Frank Zaics JUNIO FLIGHT DWHITTENF Excellent Suggestion Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 LETS DO SOME THINKING ON THE JUNIORS AND DEGINNERS OWN TERMS Enough knocking beginners ages shrinking OUR model air plane world Lets try take look through eyes see can find out WE fail make attractive WE fail make transition easy clod accomplished modeler WE fail keep interest flying high Theres old adage effect student hasnt learned teacher hasnt taught sincerely believe both students budding modelers should home work automatically expect prizes manner goodies showered BUT perhaps have looking through wrong end tele scope Perhaps should recognize beginners arent willing established aeromodelers havent really tried know have critical Juniors beginners once enter realm contest flying dismayed find prospects winning poor As stated last month beginners should try build fly better before expect win critics including have also often repeated no such thing beginners event beginners Such put-downs pretty trite get ting bore easily said accomplish nothing True comments though may face problems What really needed fewer snappy re marks concern Juniors beginners frustrations interest recruitment encouragement help progress attention must given elements hobby/sport al scene trade magazines national level demy Model Aeronautics itself Personally DO see signs interest assisting Juniors/beginners keep hearing more individuals already lending hand s folks like Bill Mathews Bob Peck Jack Carter goes on Certain manufacturers particularly Free Flight cottage industry pro ducing early-step kits expressly beginners magazines too Mode/Builder features writers often have good informa tion material interest beginners Flying Models has two pages month specifically beginners Earl Van Gorders Flyin Things Fledglings wish Model viation doing True Model v/at/on Academy have volunteer one-pager junior Flight time now made better use bit space Rather confine role very limited helping hand role should expanded being coordinating center movement con tinuing lasting value Juniors beginners know talk cheap So go about Before getting involved elaborate lists step-by-step kits sets instructions events contests prizes publi citywhich would wasted effort junctureI believe should get better look following 1 What mean say pro pose aid juniors/beginners 2 What missing current uncoordinated ap proach aiding juniors/beginners 3 What wrong current style models con test events contests themselves 4 What model industry doing doing doing wrong regarding Juniors/be ginners 5 What keeps schools endorsing model building programs 6 get support communi ties business government 7 What can AMA would effective other side coin should also list what think presently being done right list too can give us some pointers seven questions above seven steps Utopiathey just beginning just starting place apologize start ing campaign long time ago now ask think about assisting juniors beginners write pro con considered opinions seven questions Keep number words minimum concentrate meat subject will make copies let ters best distribute ap propriately prefer write directly AMA Headquarters Washington please send copy can ALL know what going will digest responses best limited space junior Flight allows ask questions Heretofore such correspondence AMA has piecemeal scattered - its effec tiveness diffused Concentrate efforts through Junior Flight will have much stronger voice Remember effort completely voluntary have no funds whatsoever Academy effort So will have pull together make fully recognize far com ments above merely words have proven nothing - YET will take above convince AMA mean business So - YOU out thereget cracking know will Let hear - pronto FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL Briefly Frank looks structure AMA organization notes district vice-president appoints several associ ate vice-presidents represent various areas district So far good associate vice-presidents coordi nating junior beginner efforts other interests matter Frank believes vice-president should appoint associate vice-president pro mote assist Junior/beginner activity district So An excellent suggestion Frank lets keep pushing idea Walt Van Gorders AMA Cub Plus couple issues ago recommended Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke good step up Indoor flying AMA Cub Still Now heres another kit different approach next step Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati has intro duced Modified AMA Cub design er Frank Ehlings blessing essentially improved much lighter version AMA Cub kit prop bearing rear hook reworked bit main difference high quality lightweight wood tissue supplied kit de sign method construction remain same Whereas Slow Poke fairly heavy introduces genuine Indoor planform beginner AMA Cub Plus keeps unorthodox AMA Cub planform introduces another Indoor approach lightweight construction Both routes valid hesitate heartily recommend way move Indoor building flying Step standard AMA Cub Step Two Van Gorders Modified AMA Cub Step Three Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke Step Four Slow Poke light wood tissue Send $225 Walt Van Gorder 5669 Victoryview Lane Cincinnati OH 45238 kit - includes postage continental USA too Groups should write prices bulk shipments No 1982 Indoor Postal Please note NO Indoor Postal Contest has scheduled during late winter/spring 1982 believe un successful because will have use spare moment can scrounge square inch page make drive meaningful Junior/beginner program successful * *** Okay lets glue up some balsa take off 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/03
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
r early spring 1981 general mailing sent AMA chartered clubs mailing announcement AMAs intention being national representative serving fund raising organization 1982 Easter Seal Telethon As kick-off event also announced Trans-Am RC Rally would held purpose publi cizing total fund raising effort 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Campaign Trans-Am Rally now past reality Although great deal funds ac counted during actual event quite evident teams clubs already begun conducting planning conduct own fund raising events held prior 1982 Telethon held March 27-28 California club turned over $500 monies raised raffle sales Las Vegas Trip Drawing same club has set additional goal $3000 themselves fund raising efforts prior telethon AMA has obligation 1982 Easter Seal Telethon has great national level PR opportunity clubs individual members give time money mak ing worthwhile program success Fund Raising Drawing Academy Model Aeronautics promoting Drawing fund raising activity Easter Seal Society asking clubs participate drawing make complete success will helping Easter Seal Society local club can benefit well Prizes Drawing Are First Prize jet fare two Las Vegas four days/three nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino dinner two Italia midnight show Stardust Hotel Casino Second Prizejet fare two Las Vegas three days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino luncheon buffet two Gray Line tour Las Vegas Third Prizethree days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino $200 cash allowance towards trans portation TICKETS WILL SELL FOR $100 DONATION Easter Seals PER TICKET AMA Election Results RUN-OFF VOTE UNDERWAY FOR SECRETARY-TREASURER 1981 election AMA Secretary-Treasurer no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revote necessary decide position New ballots therefore have mailed 1981 adult AMA members january25 post mark deadline return meantime election has produced new Vice-Presidents Districts 1 11 Districts 3 5 7 9 incumbents have returned office results re ported Raymond H McGivern certified public accountant shown below Votes Secretary-Treasurer District Cain* Crispin McNeill* Others 123456 4564538261392941156 306347633410273246 78 440326 304290 91011MP**Total 1915222892935404 1835772251964000 50195019 3434 Vice-President Election Results Dist Candidate 1Izzo Smith Others 3Brown Witt Others Votes 626 578 13 1570 724 Dist 5 7 CandidateVotesDist Mathews11099 Others21 Brodersen109711 Others39 *Runoff required **Manually processed Candidate McGinnis Others Votes 566 6 McCollough509 Smith338 Young66 Others2 club sells $100 tickets will receive 10 free tickets $250 tickets will receive 25 free tickets $500 tickets will receive 50 free tickets $1000 tickets will receive 100 free tickets Tickets may ordered mailing accompanying order form AMA HQ tickets will numbered stubbed stub retained donor remaining portion may returned AMA HQ no later March 15 1982 monies unsold tickets must also returned AMA HQ Drawing Las Vegas trip will held March 30 1982 Monies received AMA HQ ticket sales clubs will returned nearest Easter Seal Society office benefit areas funds actually raised Winners drawing will announced March 30 1982 Important some areas raising funds manner prohibited Please check sure permitted area before participate ALSO sure retain accurate records ticket sales including sequence num bers donors names AMA numbers important keep accurate account ing monies collected Easter Seals also very important report AMA HQ details fund raising activities accurate accounting monies raised prior March 15 1982 Mon ies raised reported prior March 15 1982 will part grand total re ported 1982 Easter Seal Telethon working closely local representa tives will also have opportunity report clubs fund raising results 1982 Telethon locally other fund raising activities can generatedmost clubs have part fund raising activities past such raffles static displays malls shopping centers model demonstrations fun flies air shows etc Fund raising ideas limited imaginations some additional ideas 1 club can raise big bucks will road blocks know sounds rinky-dink nothing can make money short amount time road block need buckets people put money Easter Seals pins identify givers available Easter Seal Office members divide up man busiest intersections town Saturday Just ask motorists stop red lights contribute handi capped children making contribution couple signs before intersection identi fying people will helpful local March 198275 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Fund Raiser Easter Seal office can assist Pizza Hut employees raised $3000 Saturday doing th 2 A garage sale terrific way clean out attic get rid junk make wife happy raise money Easter Seals 3 Canisters placed local businesses hobby shops will raise money us over period time Leave canisters out long can like January 1st March 10th available local Easter Seal offices 4 Do cooperative venture bar Have dart tournament Sunday after noon will cost $5 enter First prize small trophy bottle Bourbon Scotch event has brought $1000 supplemented raffle 5 A check club $25 would welcomed contribution Wont part national effort honey support local bunnylet us hear today Recap 1 Contact local Easter Seal Representative set up initial meeting 2 Decide immediately what going to raise funds 3 Work closely Easter Seal Representative get publicity help put events together 4 File accurate reports AMA HQ can keep national tally able deter club winner 5 Call AMA Special Events Department run snag Easter Seal Representative cannot solve 6 You will successful keep simple communicate local Easter Seal Representative GOOD LUCK Plan Own Rally Trans-Am Rally held October 4th through October clip return AMA HQ immediately - .--.--S-. ORDER FORM FOR LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS CLUB TEAM NAME_________________________ CLUB TEAM NO_________ CLUB PRESIDENT TEAM MANAGERNO ADDRESS citystateZIP PHONE / daynight YES will participatewe will participAte PLEASE SEND US LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS METHOD OF PAYMENT check one or money order VISA ACCOUNT NO CARD ACCOUNT NO consignment colorful 11 x 22 poster will sent order 100 tickets Drawing Las Vegas trips will made March 30 1982 took southern route through South Carolina Georgia Texas Arizona California Nevada Because route clubs able participate however club can plan rally too Challenge other clubs area make up several teams membership hold minirally could example have either two-day rally weekend end fun fly have one-day rally 100 miles point point B can determine length limit benefit area local Easter Seal Representative area will work getting local publicity ideas collecting monies other fund raising event plan interested own fund raising rally write Special Events De partment AMA HQ general information rules REMEMBER Safety highest priority must therefore thorough ly familiar rules regulations governing type activity Hall Fame Awards Model Aviation Hall Fame Awards intended recognize individuals have made outstanding contributions field model aviation AMA program administered Council Past Presi dents serve Hall Fame Commit tee Nominations can made anyone must made approved form available AMA Headquarters Awards Committee selects winners nominees based total record person related aeromodeling Past Presidents permitted vote selves because duty Committee consider nominations outside sources interesting note however Past Presidents Academy seem held high esteemseven have inducted Hall Fame current Council terms AMA Presi dency Irwin G Ohlsson1943-46 Frank B Bushey1952 Keith H Storey1953-56 Claude McCulloughi 957 Dr Walter Goodi 958-60 Peter J Sotich1 961-62 John Worth1963 Maynard L Hill1964 Clifford G Weirick1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens1971-78 Earl F Witt1 979-80 Walt Good Chairman 1981 18 nominated five selected receive Award follows Mel Anderson Leroy M Cox Robert L Palmer Louis J Andrews Edward Lidgard Details follow extensive con tributions men have made model aviation Mel Anderson As World War going full swing Mel built first model airplane Within two years 1919 produced model enginea twin cylinder compressed air design front rotor valve induction engine very first its type Mel still has 1935 Mel went work Major Mose ley President Grand Central Air Terminal Los Angeles assignment design produce Baby Cyclone engine led total production over 15000 units between 1935 1939 Baby Cyclone went through seven models basic design never changed its day considered finest engine market December 1936 issue Model Air plane News contained article Mel Andersons twin engine model airplane also found time get involved model boat racing popular sport LA area 1936 1939 Mel introduced first geared model engine using Baby Cyclone double ball bearings prop drive shaft dropped prop speed one-third next developed Super Cyclone sold over 50000 time Pearl Harbor Day came 1941 60 class engine owned records end 1940 just year after hit market World War II over Mel started own company designed built new en gineThe Spitfire 60 displacement sold thousands gb-plug arrived scene Baby Spitfire born displacement 045 Baby Spit great success selling over 500000 76 Model Aviation followed Spitzy 045 Royal Spitfire 065 Baby Spit fire 049 Mel moved become production engineer company manu facturing precision components planes missiles stayed until retired 1973 age 70 Robert L Palmer Known Smoothy friends Bob Palmer has record competing helping people would proud own has member US FAI teams competed 1960 CL Aerobatics won CL Aero batics event 1955 1959 Nats As Contest Director has given hun dreds hours sport benefit others helped organize Burbank Model Club 1946 An innovative designer Bob developed use wing flaps CL Stunt changed event design such success still use today also pioneered use engines 35 46 range contributed greatly development CL Stunt flying However skills dedication development molds fiberglass fuselages has made Bob such valued part todays scene highly skilled model maker home wood plastics metals developed very precise plugs needed produce finely de tailed fuselages other components work Lockheed aircraft company responsible great contributions research programs involving scale models saving corporation well over million dollars receiving commendation highest officials Lockheed Bob continued page 80 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 FULL-SCALE vs MODELS December issue talked about reporting near miss between RC model full-scale air carrier aircraft raised doubt ability crew deter model Radio Controlled never anticipating responses would receive letter particular answers questions raised thoroughly impressed magnitude situation writer letter wishes remain anonymous flies airliners living about four years ago began flying DC-9s About two months later picked up flight fellow pilot ill about 3 pm preparing land descend ing through 3300 feet 220 knots both other crew member saw model air plane fly past windshield didnt see long enough think about turning aircraft avoid collision After quite normal landing cock pit conversation turned model airplanes pilot learned both flew RC models mentioned thought could tell what kind model could also draw picture its color scheme both did individually compared sketches both seen red white Sig Kadet So answer question abili ty air crew see model aircraft flight very loud YES However writer letter serious doubt abili ty someone ground controlling model 3300 feet up concluded likely fly-away Still entire epi sode quite frightening should teach us fly safely check equipment frequently YOUTH AND BEGINNERS subject volatile have written about column yet disconcerting same time because no easy answers just lot hard work deep involvement required hard-core cadre involved people Several have written suggesting methods have tried involve youth locales yet instance success brought about dedica tion involvement just two people Such example comes Maj Eugene S Berlin Director Aerospace Education New York Wing Civil Air Patrol writers Model Aviation very often mention mem bers Academy give shows youngsters help contests should However edge hobby non-fliers go unsung lady particular deserves public WELL DONE Mrs Rosemary Stone owner Consumers Hobby Corporation has given time talent money help estab lish Aerospace Education Resource Center Workshop New York Civil Ar Patrol center serves training area teachers other youth workers wish use model airplanes aviation programs approached Mrs Stone assistance agreed need center immediately proceeded donate model kits materials center use now travel throughout state conduct seminars Aerospace Education recent Northeastern Area Confer ence aerospace educators state dis played materials uses train teachers students New York Center won first prize Maj Berlin especially Mrs Stone give sincere thank AMA certainly future modelers Helping teachers learn about hobby will take model aeronautics right grass roots antithesis foregoing comes letter James H Lewis relates story about two young men ran flying field highly touted beginners model made foam two-channel radio never flown before declined proffered help get air After long struggle finally got engine running attempted launch predictable results took pieces Jim repaired finally managed get airborne unstable did dare turn controls over bottom line Jim states type merchandising so-called trainer begin ner airplanes definite cause hobby losing young people becoming discouraged early attempts asks some cautionary warnings accompanying models encourage buyer seek ex perienced help might add truly shame hobby shops going out business have much technical expertise give neophyte Letters chastisement will surely follow next state ment seems merchan dising policies some organizations directly retail trade principal reason local hobby shop able sell big ger-ticket items result having close doors Perhaps time manu facturers consider selling direct hobby shops prices will enable hobby shop owner sell discounted prices still earn reasonable profit Just thought JUST AS SUSPECTED go again second year row having run-off election national office time read will over time office Secretary/Treasurer soon called Execu tive Vice-President decided initial election weve got again until get right Starting 1982 elections go plurality system means will last thank heaven run-off history AMA congratulations go District VP winners Ed Izzo Dave Brown III Bill Mathews V Hardy Brodersen VII Travis McGinnis IX Ed McCollough XI Welcome aboard welcome back gentle men Now get spurs dug lets level best support elected us 1982 NATS As previously announced site will Lincoln NE have receiving number letters particular concerning location Free Flight events would seem vast majority Free Flight enthusiasts want go back original site 35 miles Lincoln pre ferring break off events WrightPatterson Air Force Base near Dayton OH happens strong likelihood Indoor will want go back West Baden IN Now Im against going best possible site event am afraid splitting off events main Nats would death knell Nats have known many fine years Maybe idea time has come nice able go place see RC CL FF Indoor within few miles other enjoying hobby exception Indoor Seguin TX such place Without ex ception 1983 Nats Lakehurst NJ can such place Time will tell FAI-AMA As reported last months MA have granted privilege hosting 1982 World Scale Championships RC same time relinquished CL Scale World Champs Soviet Union Also submitted tentative bids host 1983 RC Aerobatics World Champs 1984 CL World Champs have tentative ly agreed have Ron Hesselbrock Cincin nati manager RC Aerobatics meet Dr Laird Jackson manager CL meet FAI-INTERNATIONAL 1981 plenary meeting FAI-CIAM now history quite few important de cisions being made Control Line Combat proposal add mechanic pit crew pilot defeated unfortunately Line size increases streamer modifications approved RC Aerobatics area out standing change acceptance turn around style maneuvers should have effect reducing air space required because now turn-arounds will judged starting 1983 RC Soaring great est number rules-change proposals significant changes addition weak link launch line change four laps speed task instead two laps other changes accepted various categories particularly signifi cant organizational change Radio Con trol Subcommittee chairmanship abol ished thereby elevating working groups chairmen status sub committees As see move spells end overall coordination within RC events means various categories within RC will drift apart creating chasms between similar what now apparently exists between RC CL FF dont agree move March 1982 77 Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mr Drew Allen Editor Modulator newsletter Santa Clara CA Pioneer RC Club Americas largest chartered clubs writes / Write urgent concern timel publication annual expenses provided December Model viation. faced 1 2/20% increase dues 82 ever decision crease projected 82 budget has seen membership just now pre sented 1980 expenses 1981 budget projections expenses budget could presented timely could better input District VP suggestions etc Considering news less six weeks old Ia Acapulco RC World Champs etc 11 month delay budget give input VP need CURRENT info December issue contained 140 pages 29 pages news/competition/calendar basic purpose mag communi cation thus editorial should -adjusted give us large news section neces sary want thank Drew Allen writing inquiry being concerned enough come forward intelligent piercing ques tions letter makes good guest editorial just John Murrays two months ago Drew deserves answer questions easy Very few members ask about budgets wish would mag officials fill mag month such official matters a very few members actually read b members scream about putting enough building models etc etc items too much official garbage adjective myself Secretary/Treasur er tend side Drew subject What think want officialdom mag fast brews want pages percent AMA business news vs modeling advertising goodies May hear matter Anyway thanks Drew Allen very good friend Mr Ken Gulliford Charleston South Carolina RC Society sent snap himself son Ron Ron has no shirt recent model show put American Diabetic Asso ciation Camp Sertoma encampment kids Ken gave flying display flying H-Ray Also passed out six dozen AMA Dalta Darts little ones flip South Carolina sky good time Ken long time modeling leader Charleston area happy family group best FAI competitors US Katy Marion Doug Joyce New Orleans Doug top modeler FAI Power A-2 trouble little airplanes look funny because almost always fly backwards Canards some people call Anyway Doug keeps up best them. Ralph Joubert New Orleans sent picture Vente Joubert holding Carl Goldberg Sailplane Speaking Carl heard serious operation last August missed first Nats ever Carl reading Ralph Vente myself us hope okay well see next Nats better 78 Model Aviation Shown some AMAs important employees inWashingtonLRrear Lorraine Mather Vaclav Sychiovy Carol Merfeld Anthony Holmes Janet Clifton Larry Lyons front little darling Hilda Paulson age 87 thats right people ask handles money hits joint up Washington Well answer people Anthony opens mail Larry gets membership applications Vaclav pulls checks out prepares bank deposits Hilda microfilms everything Janet Lorraine process mem berships Whos charge Carol charge does very good job keeping everything rolling smoothly thought would like know. Effective communication two way Street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Heritage. AMA officially established 1936 46 years ago too todays over 80000 members can expected know much about beginning days because after first 20 years AMA about 20000 members Most Free Flighters Control Liners back because wasnt until Sixties number Radio Controllers began dramatically increase ever since Sixties practically AMAs growth has RC area Looked elementary view means about three-quarters AMA membershipsome 60000 members mostly RCersprobably know very little about AMAs early history Its no wonder current members judging nature some letters see Headquarters understand what AMA about members AMA membership means obtain liability protection commonly referred insurance coverage Thats profess need dont care want understand about model aviation needs national association involved other things Thus lot taken granted concerning current state modeling Some sume flying model aircraft some sort inalienable right Yet AMA born two states decided ban flying model airplanes gasoline powered engines ban got lifted due AMA efforts AMA has fighting various crises ever since Government agencies kind another keep doing things threaten en joyment activity Sometimes its local responding nuisance complaints neighbors dont like noisier types flying Other times its national such FAA wanting us stay low further away people-carrying aircraft typical lately has FCC doing little about non-modeler radio operators encroach interfere flying keep hearing too about EPA environmental agency concerning threats legislated noise limits could destroy much current activity threats continual significant amount AMAs efforts directed countering mostly through PR direct contact government officials very knowledgeable about should allowed keep doing thing AMA efforts seldom make headlines go day after day responding necessary various pressures efforts go activity continues mostly unaffected because efforts quietly effective problem people dont know what doing effort goes day after day year after year Some say dont blow own horn enough others say tired hearing AMA people brag about what have done seems no-win situation Fortunate ly seem enough members Out therethe so-called silent majoritywho oc casionally speak up remind us appreciate what AMA has done over years enable activity grow prosper see donations Building Fund sponsorships Nats World Championships thanks expressed Christ mas cards phone calls offer support picture worth thousand words single expression thanks similar knowing much likely people complain express appre ciation Regardless its bottom line counts history AMA shows have quadrupled size over past 20 years still doing things started doing 1936 time AMA 50 years old1986it will housed its own building its own land real measure progress has possible because AMA belongs its membership ltsyourorganiza tion owe yourself learn know about good start buy copy AMAs history book about first 30 years Its available AMA HQ $2 plus 5Cc handling postage Get copy will find fascinating reading about problems troubles heritage makes todays politics look like picnic Horizon. about past 10 years has steady increase number flying sites lost due noise problems process have learned amount noise causes trouble nature Half-A engine example often noying muted Sixty good muffler tuned pipe muted internal combustion engines typically use planes considered nuisances people live near fly Its nuisance factor culprit rather db level have spent lot time measuring noise levels hanging hardware drop few dbs engine sound level progress has very slow prob lem persists Meanwhile some people have found another way counter problem flyingand enjoyingelectric pow ered models Despite handicaps low power total weight involved activity growing steadily people discover some great advantages biggest low noise level immediate practical result has found models can now flown schoolyards athletic fields parks other places forbidden gas power RC Sail plane fliers have enjoying situation long time wherever could set up high start winch line Now electrics have gone step further installed sailplanes can flown fields big enough winch line high start effect has open up model flying fields previ ously unsuited unavailable Its simple simply swapping electric motor gas engine Theres weight penalty involving motor its batteries situation improving steadily electrics coming age Europe space noise problems acute progress has rapid motor battery combinations expensive now permit RC Aero batics Pylon Racing other types flying previously considered exclusive domain gas engine So help noise problem its ac companying loss flying sites way Its no longer barely visible horizon its much closer Two us AMA Headquarters staff have enjoying electric flying past season have flown couldnt fly gas power has clean quiet satisfying Electrics have come long way still need development really come own state art good enough enjoy right now Boom Continues. Over 50000 memberships 1982 way ahead last years sign up rate Obvi ously have renewed membership earlier usual year rate continues strong after passed December 15 deadline renewal discount price FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Safe Flying No Accident Flying Sites Public Image probably thousands people around country have never heard Academy Model Aeronautics hun dreds people town have never heard flying club What say! Impossible Well next time party club Christmas party non club group ask know what initials AMA stand will get thing American Medical Association American Motorcycle Association will lucky get knows about YOUR AMA So what about Well prove have done best job world publicizing ourselves activities Ask some people same party about model aviation chances will speak grown-up kids playing toys way feel about hobby/sport it about time tried make new comprehensive identity ourselves model planes enjoy much about some commercial industrial uses model miniature aircraft can put have talked about some famous men women involved either modeling aerospace through modeling what uses can made mod els non-modelers may recall 1971 Hanno Prett ner flew model plane across Alpine passes Austria take light weight line March 1982 79 mountain another mountain purpose cross open space allow ever weighty lines pulled across valley eventually power lines would carrying electricity could span gap amount money saved utility company huge time saved considerable importance lack ecological disruption vital having cross some difficult terrain ground level created cost saving made big impact year-end profit loss statement 1980 find Australi power utility has utilized same tech niques conquer diversified topography exactly same reasons As far can determine through direct inquiry Edi son Electric Institute have yet seen similar uses power companies have knowledge availability radio controlled equipment its possibilities field aerospace have instances radio control equipment has installed small scale flying models purpose testing proving theories use models wind tunnels old fact life use full capability flying models something has steadily developed during last two decades can cast mind back 1968 will perhaps recall Lockheed Georgia produced C-130 HOW Hercules Water project Lanier dustries Gainesville GA made $9000 model Lockheed equipped four Super Tigre 40 engines result Lockheed test pilot also RCer pleasure able report very satisfying test results No efforts made simulate high altitude flight taxi tests low level flying landings successfully accomplished consider small cost compared knowledge gained can readily understand happi ness expressed Lockheed engineers further comparison can made Convair experiment conducted late 1940s much $100000 worth gear used build dynamically scaled model flying boats Lockheed used off shelf Kraft 6-Channel just like useit did job saved bundle NASA has used radio controlled models research will no doubt have seen Space Shuttle mounted Boe ing 747 flown AMA movie Marvellous Miniatures Although recent effort NASA using RC models 1968 purpose carrying aloft different flying devices test pattern comparison before during SOs NASA known NACA RC used spin stall research such aircraft designs X-1 5 F4H Phan tom A3D othersour own Executive Director John Worth supervisor shop group outfitted flew models Antelope Valley Taliwinds AMA club 114 involved some earlier experiments provided some own equipment NASA cooperation paved way serious testing included ground recording instruments monitor pilot control stick movement cost savings safety considerations gave project two pronged thrust speeded up development saved thousands tax dollars An area concern have smoke stacks power companies heavy industry Hall Fame continued page 76 has wind tunnel model builder since 1950 now head Lockheeds wind tunnel model shop As model designer Bob produced airplanes articles published modeling press throughout SOs covering such planes Go-Devil Chief Squaw Papoose Thunderbird Smoothie expertise fiberglass has shared Prather Bridi Enterprises Bob Smith American RC Helicopters patience skill evolution alumi num plugs keying methods has made possible thousands modelers enjoy precision accuracy detail thousands model planes boats modeler since 12 years old Bob richly deserves thanks of us Award Louis J Andrews Mention S-Ray H-Ray Aeromaster Trainermaster people think Andrews Model Aircraft Company Lou Andrews has long record contest success designing experimenting success together devotion unselfish cement plants etc emissions stacks federal state regu lations make mandatory emis sions checked time time expensive have remote monitoring equip ment expensive have full scale aircraft fly through plume pick up samples What answer AMA member former Academy President Maynard Hill AMA 14 published paper 1978 formu lating system Remote Detection Chimney Plumes means Atmospheric Electric Fields very interesting paper also touches uses Remote Piloted Vehicles Meteorological Research Copies material available AMA use club presentations club officers sharing hobby Since 1946 Connecticut State Champ Class D Control Line Speed through 1950s repeat winner Plymouth International Meets later top competitor AMA National Championships first place wins Radio Control events Lou has always man beat As designer has over 50 rubber powered models kitted Guillow Company between years 1948 1963 own company has produced finest lines basic advanced Radio Controlled airplanes 1964 present day Quality workmanship have order day Andrews Company field experimentation Lou has scored single vent tank throttle adapta tion RC Gb-plug engine 1949 Orni thopter model 1950 Modified signal control permit five operational functions through mechanical escapement 1953 steerable nosewheel braking capability 1953 first model strip ailerons 1955 next page opinion inclusion will useful So next time asked party about miniature airplanes can pass along some good information question er Tell about money saving ideas have being promoted through use radio controlled models Mention also military uses RPVs uses can save lives both peacetime wartime situations Add some measure authority conversation letting companion know approximately 82000 Academy members makes part largest model aviation group world have lot proud ofGeoff Styles 80 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1982 Everyone invited make nominations Note instructions below advise formation presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters submission later March31 1982 Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer experi menter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other re lated activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1982 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made appro priate model aviation occasions during remainder year Trixter Beam design successful early RC model kits introduce newcomers field dedicated modeler club official has served President four Connecticut Clubs starting 1942 Bridgeport Aeronuts finally Cape Ann RC Club 1962 Lou has also generous supporter AMA financial donations during AMAs hard times early 60s AMAs first Life members L-1 6 AMA Fellow Edward J Lidgard Ed Lidgard people seem have around forever always helping others taking interest what problems other people having tarted fly model airplanes 1928 still entering contests fun Hundreds American modelers will remember Sparky kit pro duced over 40 years ago production ever since Comet fine flying model design helped spark interest model aviation youngsters Over years Comet has used over 80 Lidgard plans member AMA ever since formed Ed has active com petitor also club officer current position Secretary Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California great love Wakefield flying Ed has three Wakefield TeamsEngland 1949 Sweden 1952 Finland 1953 managed US Wakefield program three years 1952 singlehandedly raised funds send team Sweden Back 1935 Ed member Moffet Team international meet Wayne County Airport Detroit Prior World War II Ed held two Indoor records Helicopter Ornithopter Both records set Chicago Armory list models has pub lished magazines long includes Eugene Two Rubber Excess Two C02 Little Wake Outdoor Flapper Hi Ho Little Cloud Sniffer Ed contributed lot folding propeller designs used Free Flight modelers designed first com mercial hinge produced 1938 Midwest Products Wally Simmers developed two lightweight simple balsa beginner models seven glue joints still has hopes can interest manu facturer putting market benefit beginning modelers Ed has contributed greatly world model aviation years strong supporter AMA Leroy M Cox has ever flown model airplane doesnt know name Cox chances modeler has ever built owned powered model has time another used Cox engine Roy Cox own approach model enginesit design produce reliable high performance engine would sell price within reach everybody Using latest technology automatic machine tools achieved goal probably produced model engines other company world Roy started electrician worked electrical systems blimp hangar Santa Ana CA fine Indoor flying site time started small business making photographic enlargers World War II interrupted over Roy once again back busi ness making wooden pop guns next effort small toy racing car pushed hand led teth ered racer propelled hand modelers started install gas engines cars Roy Cox took note shortly thereafter pro duced complete package car engine unheard price $1 995 1958 sales hundreds thousands Cox becoming household word over country Engine production company specialty full swing Cox produced engine 12 minutes also distinction having regular produc tion line smallest engine everthe Tee-Dee 010 163 cc ran 27000 rpm Ready fly model planes boats creased Cox business importantly number youngsters got first exposure world modeling Thimble Drome Disneyland hundreds non-fliers given chance fly Cox model Sad say Leroy Cox left earthbound life September 1981 memory remains us through hundreds thousands engines another innova tive pioneer has provided immeasurable benefits us tonoecticot Maine 0 Massachusetts C New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-Presideot 483 Fioke St Holliston MA 01746 AociO Veea-Preuideta Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nastrua NJ 03060 Doe Krafft P0 Bore 182873 Heritage Lo. Duobury MA02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1. Norwalk CT 06850 want thank members District support votes elected Vice-President representative AMA next two years serious ly considered seeking office past four years incumbent decided run urged number people seek office Specifically want thank indi viduals contributed significant time effort toward election Don Krafft wife Barbara put tremendous amount time effort helping An interesting sidelight election time appeared Fitchburg Contest saw T-shirts words Izzo VicePresidentDistrict Don Barbara Krafft Steve Lotito wife Fred Bopp lam sure sort advertising helped able speak number groups support received during meetings very helpful made number appointments will list help carry out duties District I feel very strongly appointees should active members participants work areas categories represent Associate Vice-Presidents appointed following Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heri tage Lane Duxbury MA 02332 Don very active Pattern competitor participates contests throughout District gives him access modelers opinions Next Associate Vice-President Bob Brodeur 405 Main St Nashua NH 03060 Bob will continue Association VP also very active competitor attending meets throughout district Next Associate Vice-President Al Navot nik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Al well-known throughout industry having worked leading model magazine written numerous articles about AMA events activities Scale Contest Board member ap pointed lrv Sean 52 Longhorn Dr Nashua NH 03060 lrv active participant RC Scale has competed contests Dis trict I feel will give us strong repre sentation board Radio Control Contest Board will vacate appointed Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Circle E Hamden CT 06514 Lance active flier competitor has par ticipated events throughout Northeast Contest Coordinator appointed Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd West field MA 01085 Bernice has very active pylon circles excellent ad ministrator readily recognizes problems associated scheduling contests will interact effectively District II things would like accomplish over next two years will list necessarily order impor tance 1 Work Nationals Committee have Nationals located east Historically got best attendance meet located east dry spell twelve years believe working conjunction John Byrne District II should able select suitable site am promis ing will achieved will expend effort try make take place 2 discussions different club members am surprised unfamiliar people insurance benefits coverage believe simpler brochure could put gether explain benefits 3 read interest articles Acapulco World Championship attendee acted Team Manager good friend Mike Lynch New Zealand significant item noise level checks given models United States have significant problem losing air fields pay very little attention ruling impressed noise levels aircraft Holland Germany Japan name few lot effort has put toward reducing noise level friends overseas believe should major program AMA technical well information dissemination what need ed reduce noise levels model planes main problem retaining flying fields noise level some aircraft Standards should established should work manufacturers technical commit tee help reduce noise problems notified election Friday December 11th requested furnish column Saturday December 12th therefore am writing column no exposure other members Executive Council well procedures accomplish ing items enumerated above will attend first meeting January 30th expect get some items agenda coming year want congratulate South Shore Radio Control Club electing Fred Bopp President closing am asking model clubs District II put mailing lists newsletters activities March 198281 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaytideNY 11361 Amaaoe VIce-Pregidases Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Frank Oreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscatawoy NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 46 Cory Or. Tome River NJ 08753 Adsm Settler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Ajeodete Vice-Preadenna Pane Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dread, 9 Wilrow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 48 Cory Or. Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts little six months ago important meeting District II modelers held Bear Moun tain Inn near Peekskill NY purpose establishing flying site lona Island part sprawling parcel real estate known Palisades Interstate Park Rockland County Radio Control Club RCRC host Len Ellentuch served Chairman Although 30 clubs area invited attend seven sent representatives easily discouraged might have considered response proportion mandate forget whole thing go back fly youve flying Nof relatively small determined pioneer group could justify appearance narration pure news item just lesson learned happy ending somewhat problematic beginning very worthy project Thanks persevering stalwarts now viable club has 375 members also belong other clubs bears name Interstate Model Flying Club Its avowed initial mission represent modelers negotiations present future Palisades Interstate Park Commission authority serving States New Jersey New York relative lona Island other sites available public vast state park area will need meet following requirements order fly lona Island must 1 have current FCC license 2 either current AMA member have equivalent insurance 3 reasonably capable safely flying craft Initial offi cers club Len Ellentuch President Charles Brownsell Secretary John Day Treasurer Jay Cox Flight Safety Officer George Obbsuth named serve Liai son Palisades Interstate Park Commis sion came about response request Commission single responsible authorized agency devel oped negotiate behalf modeling community has now accomplished am personally thankful oppor tunity having participated effort attending meetings offering suggestions becoming 375 now members Dont HesitateAssociate foregoing section report points way form collective bargaining Another avail able means organization AMAchartered Chapter would form non-profit corporation has clubs rather individuals members services attorney would just im portant instance organization club non-profit corporation however avoid scratch-built charter amateur Seeing STARS wish add com pliments Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Allegany NY having received $5 its 35 members thus amassing total contribution $175 AMA Building Fund club though small numbers comparison capable gigantic feats whether supporting AMA putting such impressive events Annual Stars Spangled Rally attended 1981 edition two-day classic can highly recommend anyone yearns pleasurable relaxed weekend 82 George Privateer friends relish competitive approach warmly endorse fun side aeromodel ing beauty bigness Camera Clicks What WRAMS ing kicks putting shows fly fly fly some example action shot made during better weather field near Patterson NY featuring Frank De Vore stick Bob Foshay casual attire Ube Stern-Strater smiling countenance Joe Wimbrow revered past President WRAMS masterful written work Joe has completed regarding complex business flying site acquisitions represents major achievement arns Alls Well Thats Endwell thanks Aeroguidance Society Inc Endwell NY having placed name upon list receive Connector its official club activities report Tim Smith Editor well Secretary Society Terry Terrenoire President have heck traditional RC meet year GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dive Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Asacciete VPrajd.ma Joe Biba, 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna wv 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnan So. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotodale PA 15883 Last month wrote what time could have last column Dis trict Ill Vice-President now elections over youre stuck another two years possibly three years new bylaws passed current implementation plan followed Id like thank voted election two things first showing care enough vote second showing support way Im trying represent district Ill best live up confidence trust Lately have seen quite few AMA mem bers doing advertisements television Colonel Al Betky Flying Circus fame has hawking tools hardware etc large department store chain Jim Macenko Cincinnati Aeromodelers member has done some ads promoting added insulation utility company Dick Nutting Wilmington Nats committee member has promoting radio talk show TV Cincinnati area ads have appeared recently times area have starred members have recog nized immediately recog nizable imagine involved recognize Its small world Recently read excellent article business magazine stated near end modelers apparently joiners AMA membership far behind number active modelers numbers quoted article reasonably accurate estimates use figures population encyclopedia some amazing statistics appear person 500 country flies model airplanes person 2500 AMA 82 Model Aviation Thanks Art Cervenka finally get picture column long-time friend Nick Ziroli big Corsair Art took picture us during LIARS Sport Scale Meet Bayport NY earlier year member What leading up could organize larger group everyone larger group willing stand up counted could have group capable wielding much power influence various governmental agen cies obtain flying sites meeting places program sponsorship etc first step accomplish above opinion would organize AMA Chapters various areas obvious areas District Ill would created dividing Pennsylvania thirdseast cen tral west dividing Ohio quarters northeast northwest southeast south west making West Virginia chapter AMA added chapter category few years back encourage clubs join together associations chapters coordi nate activities enable use advantages larger numbers dealing media levels governmental agencies Recent conversations Joe Eiben AVP letter Bob Sargent Cleve land area indicate major breakthrough public relations has taken place area could lead some great projects being sponsored helped along local authorities including possibility Nats being offered result years effort part lot people Cleveland area 40th anniversary Control Line meet December 5th 6th instrumental making breakthroughs possible Im sure Randal Mall Show scheduled March 13th 14th will further solidify position Please try support show order point out numbers local authorities Another large Mall Show scheduled March Northgate Mall Cincinnati called SOME third annual show has grown prospered last two years FCC proposal coming along time hope have Notice Pro posed Rule Making issued April year Assuming little opposition dur ing comments period could have new frequencies July August time by-word dont make waves dont get some action may try conduct letter-writing campaign later date Committee decides initi ate such campaign will ask help now dont write FCC matter will delay process Till next time Delaware S District Columbia @ Maryland h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechenicsville VA 23111 will between Horrace Cain Jim McNeill enough Leader Members vote affirmatively new bylaws revisions just sent out wont have spend extra money future new bylaws will change election policy simple majority instead way now runoff election costs AMA approximately $10000 makes second time have have runoff election national office total number ballots cast 16643 Thats very good showing considering over 80000 members AMA now Browns Mountain Slope Soaring Site Any planning fly Browns Mountain Charlottesville should contact Rivanna RC Club permission fly seems caretaker property has become very upset about flying year about ready dismiss everyone cancel flying privileges has lot careless behavior advantage taken good nature caretakerand number fliers come far away Richmond Tidewater situation still subject salvage Rivanna Club trying save forming committee talk owner about concern about rights fliers responsibilities want get AMA insurance owner post property warn outsiders police usage field also potential radio interference between site UVA field club powered fliers fly Some testing going done see big problem may rate no matter you want fly Browns Mountain contact Rivanna Clubthey setting field rules things go smooth ly site will lost information contact Bill West Howard Crispin Rivanna RC Club mailing address Arthur Pesch II Club President Lumina Ridge Box 101 Free Union VA 22940 Valley RC Flying Club would like take opportunity apologize Doug Kee members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA supposed attend club Christmas banquet guest speaker Unfortunately England company project got de layed didnt get back States until four days after banquet Next time Doug promise Club Visit 19th November went meeting Hickory NC visited several clubs area clubs represented Hickory Prop Twisters West Hickory Aeromodelers Hornet Aero modelers Metroliner Control Line Society Shelby RC Club Winston-Salem Club Greensboro RC Club West Hickory Aeromodelers donated $100 AMA Building Fund Hickory RC Prop Twisters donated $50 good meeting thoroughly enjoyed hospitality good idea get group clubs participate also allowed cover ground trip Thanks Bliss Teague setting up meeting Assoejata viee-Praaidanta Wayne Abarnechy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MO 20670 Bob Charspine 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Whats Happening District IV Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 35 19809 John Preston 7012 Clvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spay 910 Holly Lone Mockoville NC 27028 just case havent heard AMA will have another runoff electionthis time office Secretary/Treasurer runoff DCRC Newsletter months wet noodle award goes Harry Gratton Let set scene Ah sun shining weather clear sun rose brightly morning over Smokey Glen 10 am employees company began gather picnic Little did know what occur afternoon Well 2 pm gala event full swing Down grassy field front pavilions small group men began gather assemble model airplanes Yes fellow readers DCRC Show Team preparing public display good hobby 3 pm model airshow began Oh what sight crowd stood awe pilots per forming Cuban Eights spins other type aerobatics could think came time bomb drop maneuver Well point Harry Gratton outgoing demo-team pilots decided would thrill crowd running out onto field catching dropping bomb cute idea however Harry failed perform proper preflight him self jaunting onto field seems though bomb thing dropping see Harry did secure belt properly pants dropped down whole crowd watched Harry displayed shortcomings world see has MOST EMBARRASS ING MOMENT great show team members Brainbusters Free Flight Club fall contest barely over club planning its spring contest date May 16th airport Petersburg will also include Con trol Line RC Glider details yet will squared away shortly request will mail before January first Lets keep Bright Blue 82 Northern Virginia Radio Control Club Winter Sno-Fly scheduled January 17 1982 Arcola Field Bob Chatman CD Aeromasters William J Mann King George County passed away November 14 1981 Bill member Aero masters several years modeler since youth Although active RC flier interested club visited field times interested construction models flying addition RC keen interest Old Time Free Flight old ignition engines nice guy will missed Aeromasters Roanoke Valley RC Club Roanoke Valley RC Club Auction will held February 27th Northside High School Thats month Alabama Florida Genrgia issippi Poeflo Rico V Stulli Carolina Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 2051 079-5580 Aueelata VieaPr6dsta John Gorday 115 Beybarry Lone Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 106 Thornlee Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr Naohville TN 37206 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00686 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St. Sholimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birminghem AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lorerencewile Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Thanks took time vote AMA elections especially voted next page March 1982 83 bit worried about election worries started got letter heading THE TAILDRAGGER sure letter about no luck held out new name Gulf Coast Larcs Now could get editor David Blanchard put name club newsletter No sooner heard Don Lowe moved District V Altamonte Springs FL read Flypaper Lake Air craft Radio Kontrol Society Don invited speak annual banquet delighted have old Flying Lowe District V hope will speak banquets note West Orange Sunfliers newsletter Sunbeam states erroneously AMA Frequency Committee financially backed AMA Let set record straight Frequency Commit tee financially backed AMA problem however AMAs financial reports list Frequency Committee line item will start reporting expenditures way will bit apparent November Executive Council meet inging passed around copies editorial appeared newsletter Atlanta Drone Society critical AMAs handling publicity Partly result editorial well other complaints along same line plan reorganize public rela tions department mention matters discussed last two paragraphs assure officers staff AMA interested criti cism opinions members Now pleasant matters pretty young lady Miss District V Jennifer Lord age 20 second year student Florida Junior College Second Sig Pattern Meet will held Jacksonville FL March 20 21 1982 purpose meet perpetuate memory fine gentleman contributed much hobby Ill try try too Doug Smith Bama Flyers Bir mingham AL has discovered 72-960 virtually unusable Birmingham because pocket pager transmitter atop Red Mountain aware Would believe club could have treasurer too busy counting clubs money fly secretary too busy flying keep minutes president just too busy period describes club drop line expect several letters Keep cards letters pictures coming Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Asociate vlc-Pvsid.nta Loren Hoim 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Huqhen 401 5 Birch Plaronourg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake 8atava IL 80610 aymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithvlle MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unvernity City MO 63132 Jim Seam P0 Boo 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Vamna IL 61375 re-kit itself just few moments above pictures Bob Glibreath cowboy hat assisted fellow Skylark Bob Loehner launch new B-i 7 story speaks itself resulted inside engine quit low steep turn apologies Morrie Caudill Peoria Area Wyreflyers renamed January issue fault deserve flak want information about thing contact Suburban Aeroclub Chicagos Dapecan Editor Byron W Sauriol assisting editor Phantom knows sees says alL John Langley Illinois Lake County RC Clubs Fly Paper writes about making model fly well comments arn accept adjust enjoy advantages special characteristics model. er usual must perfectly straight theories own models enjoy special characteristics make flying interesting eBtea comtortably Chair front row third left new Associate VicePresident Kansas City Missouri Area Ray Meyers Protecting leader cold wind back row LR Gary David son Steve Ewing Pat Ensign front row LR Dave Irmenger Jennifer Meyers Bob Reynolds name error its Rays writing readingl Some winter activities February 13Woodridge IL Woodland Aero modelers Annual Auction Edgewood School Jack Ganz 312 257-2714 February 19-21Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Mall Show Ft Wayne Flying Circuits Dick Brace 440-1 302 March 6-7Covington KY Flying Cardinals Crestview Mall Show Dave Johnstone 733 W Grand Ave Covington KY41 01 5 March 12-14Chicago IL MAA Chicago Midwest RC Hobby Exposition McCormick Place Casey Soiwiski Box 92 Orland Park IL 60462 March 13-14Elkhart IN Eighth Annual RC Model Show Area Clubs Concord Mall RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 Newsletter editorsattention Please add AVP Jim Sears Burgin KY mailing list Anticipate changes sure come near future time let wish best thing modelers AMA District VI great group support over whelms Gentle breezes warm sunshine green grass forever thank 84 Model Aviation Tne Anticipation Gratification JennlTer noiaang jim vvalstons uas I-rent Flight model Jennifers boyfriend flies CL Excruciation story old again has told song goes about love also applicable Any modeler certainly knows heartbreak after long winters labor sees object efforts Iowa igan esota 0 VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Algant VhcePraeident Tony Inaliano 1655 Reere BrooktialdWI 53005 Aumniate Vice-Praaideets Jamal Clark 4444 Woodview NE Coder Rapids IA 52401 John C Lorbiacki 5847 N 57th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 TIoge Sn Oulunt, MN 55804 William Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Tr. So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scadmore 5013 Dorsetn Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roelyn Ponniac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 8308 Lonnbardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Several important things month went Paris France Rich speak Free Flight interests US FAIs ClAM Plenary Meeting pinch hitting Xenakis member Free Flight subcommittee pleasure Chairman committee Ian Kaynes United Kingdom Some wag nominated French Speaking Secretary couldnt get piece ad depended speaking French declined thanks other wise very little humor lot business watched category special ists action lohnny Clemens favorite emotionpride couple Chairmen subcommittees field Dan Pruss Laird Jackson Don Chidgey Earl Witt roommate Loaned razor Actually gave razor John Grigg Chief looked good concept nam ing George Busso permanent US voting delegate its first exposure under fire George visited several technical subcommittee meetings Johns elbow during main sessions concept has merit looks like might right man succeeding presidents politics different idea man go out window Grigg knows course action shows guts invention invites response George Busso right man can prove gaining acquaint ance peers Paris meetings important other side coin communicate completely successfully varied special interests AMA business successfully belly belly formal sessions Paris meetings say bravo Dan Pruss Doc Jackson took tow after first day must explain order get excursion fares hotel rates get Saturday meetings start Thursday Only fare hotel covered AMA room shared mentioned So three days spent own invention Pruss Jackson walkers mean FAST WALKERS walked special hazard Paris New York has since controlled curbing laws tough cope wear bifocals walk alert hazard feet Now Boulevard Merde du Chien additional hazard low slung wrought iron lanterns fast clip set Doc alert uglier hazard feet believe damaged 16th century artifact forehead wrought iron lantern projecting building height suitable Louis xlv stopped chocolate break Some important parts Paris strike Mo nets Water Lillies Half Louvre Con trary expectations women girls ravishing Doc Dan didnt score better 8 sounds like lot fun youre right best part fun well represented US delegation lookin after business notes meetings include about 10 pages drawings diagrams computations airfoil sections gadget illus trations Tom Koster made during oysters wine No wonder Bill Hartill wants job Now gents ladies have truly elected dont have take discussion Jim McNeill about having appointed Council replacing Styles congratulatory note Grigg leads believe have received strong vote confidence believe thank 39 write-in votes will examined however whatever instruction might gain Donald Duck among writeins understand Len Roe over three years Contest Coordinator RC Michigan East has stepped out job Honors Thanks have met Len except phone impressed methodi cal thorough man owe him large debt handling job has abso lutely no reward doing bitches guys cant accommodate silence ones take care Len may landings ones can taxi So Len goes comes Wayne Veager thats Wayne asked recommendation apparently couldnt think fast enough Hes man Contest Coordi nato District VII East Michigan RC activity Mark Twain charged hundred dollars thousand words thousand dollars hundred words think err hundred dollar direction tonight St Paul Model Radio Controllers Inc AMA Charter 382 newsletter PULSE under heading Does AMA Cost Too Much read $30 year lot money AMA dues officials will tell costs going up office expenses magazine Nats Makes no difference can get other magazines may never compete Nats perhaps dont need AMA phase cost AMA provides minimal cost very useful provides its members $1000000 worth public liability insurance Flying models probably second driving car area dangerous things Granted homeowners surance should protect may check company carry $50000 liability coverage few club members have substantial financial assets cover selves what often called umbrella policy takes over dont have enough liability insurance Rates vary company company shop around company checked Twin Cities area has minimum $60 per year cars property have costs plus generally must carry 100000/ 300000 cars have lower limits now would represent another slight price increase So t use other AMA services $30 per year bad deal words Rollie Schutte Editor apparently Thanks thoughtful discussion Rollie propose future column discuss RC frequencies use similar perspective Christmas/Election Officers issue Last page has mug shots 11 candidates election Board Directors Good looking people Interesting see faces too often pictures some airplane guy baggy pants funny hat face shadow holding up can see handiwork Heyl last page has shot Rollie wet T-shirt Some other changes District VII officers Free Flight Contest Board Phil K//ntworth Old Klintbomb steps down after over 20 years Have take him out sandwich car wash Marvelous guy excellent con tinuity professionalism during tour duty Only made mistake remem ber new man Bill Shaior Flies Nordic Indoor na US Nordic team someday Bill son Ernie Shailor Power team member 1955 Ernie passed away 1966 Brother Paul flies little Hand-Launch once Bill has recently graduated law school passed Michigan Bar now comes Balsa Bug meetings grey pin stripe suits muscle cars Nothing beats beginnings success Bill has some briefing sessions Phil reports meticulously kept records reference spent day together during last round voting Newsletter Editors pay attention about half papers get have masthead tells everything location have look Post Office cancellation city state Arkansas siana 0 New Mesics Oklahoma Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Auoclasa Vlc.Preaidnle Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurlay III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78084 Dan Persona 1 1809 Pulner NC Albusnuerqua NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Robe 1904 Valley Oak Co. lining TX 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Sartleeville OK 74003 Cd Shearer 3418 Danid Or. Menoinia LA 70003 havent doing whole lot fly ing around month has too cold windy seems good day Ive got something did get bi annual check ride other day Dave Eby Wichita Falls old modeler brought Cessna 172 180 hp Lycoming down checked out dont know much good does current license rental prices high Got ride CAP-i 0 aerobatic airplane back Gary Clark Grapevine took up think trying get back dirty things Ive done him real airplane models am too heavy 5-G loops turns what really hurts negative Gs Gary American Airlines pilot good modeler blast David Groves spectacular midair field last week flying BanMarch 1982 85 dito just off Hammerhead Stall beginner hit about 900 apart spectacular rained airplanes Fortunately both hit mud across field think Randy Randolph Dallas holds recordthree midairs day least thats Ive heard day got some extra MB-S fuselages other day now Buddy Irwin talking about building twin fuselage Martin Baker told him crazy says wants drive judges nuts next meet Still trying figure out frequency thing really want find something good about cant seem Im studying some info got Frequency Committee Ill try keep informed Following letter pictures received Dale Bienvenu Houma LA TravIs IclInmIs District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amdeu uMmu Change Brarsoon 2220 Maripoos BIWI Caeer WY 82601 Ed Cost 8209 Undan Dr. Prairie Village KS 88208 Dick Crowley 18413 E Stanford P1 Aura co 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tim Macrem 429 Oogwocd Grefton NO 68237 Jim Rickacos 518S Cloudas Soux Pail, SO 671 03 some fine responses time time various monthly columns Asso ciate Vice-President Jim Ricketts got lots letters responses columns did Junior problem last year recent column Leadership evoked several com ments writer another district went far say should written clubs bylaws guess have articles stick us reason another several positive responses fellow AMA officers September 80 cover issue Geometry AMA risk being accused coming up something new month Id like share par ticular article again Its appro priate now time Geometry AMA times have heard round peg square hole equals misfit Bayouland RC Inc club flying Tiger Tail Ill 2nd 3rd Ricky Acosta Michael Pizzolota both Houma Aero Modelers Inc flying Sig Cougars modifications first picture Jeff Raia President Central Lafourche Flyers right shown pre senting TriCIub Trophy won previous contest Dale Bienvenu jumpsuit beard President Houma Aero Modelers Inc Some Houmas flyers shown back row left right Ricky Acosta Mike Pizzolota Jerome Jerry Sigur Tim Beamon group photo again shows some aircraft participated among three clubs Next year expanding contest three mnnthc about circle triangle geom etry AMA combination fits together also graphically describes rela tionship four vital elements delivery AMA its membership triangle rep resents three distinct components AMA concept AMA Headquarters paid staff Executive Council volunteer staff membership chartered clubs thats us circle represents goals orga nization links three sides triangle circle shape significant because denotes completeness basic desired charac teristic national organization serving working its membership char tered clubs three sides triangle AMA staff Executive Council member ship coordinate efforts make portion circle closest com plete match ends make goals work everyone InputInput en 5 0 S 10 Goals 7 4 0 7 Members/C rtered Clubs Input What does geometric design mean AMA member Foremost means part group having unique re sources services readily available have opportunity have direct input whole organization Thats things district vice-presidents always solicitinginput Secondly specific benefits de rived configuration 1 total goals coordinated 2 goals evaluated either changed maintained needed input mentioned earlier 3 cost-effective administration organization occurs alternatives examined appropriate 4 over under-utilization program/ser vices adjusted needed ultimately influenced input Theres word again input Input important con tinued meeting needs changes maintenance services continue meaningful way hope will give receive input constructively thought alternatives needed thought meeting goals local national level critically needed often can geometry AMA can will work cooperation lots key words above thoughts give some thinking through lets hear Next month some good news about two outstanding model clubs District IX An idea about youth activities coordinator District IX Seasons Flyer program update sometime near future some scholarship information associate vice-presi dents job description general mem bership information about latest Executive Council work meantime keep updated happenings area Pictures reports super have share column Good things happen ing District IX Keep up Arizona California C Hawaii Nevada C VisIt x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Roe Lanoloto Rvcho P0105 Vendes CA 90274 Asoecieta Vic-Fveeldanto Tony Capobianco 615 Lalomo Ave Modesto CA 95354 Glenn Car-tar 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94596 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle Sen Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rn 880051 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 active AVP Betty Stream sends following names people have made donations AMA Building Fund Dick Sonheim Dave Ken Wilson gave $100 Bev Wisniewski Tom Bruce gave $50 Betty also tells Riverside RC Club donated $100 have few names Id like list people Ive received donations Fund Fred Lehmberg Jr Port Hueneme CA sent $100 own club Lee Norcross gave $50 topper month donation Reno Radio Control Club sent $200 thanks have contributed thinking about it now District X has new AVP person Tony Capobianco Tony Pattern flier 86 Model Aviation South Louisiana have three clubs holding fun flies alternately four monthsHouma Aero Modelers Inc No 1620 Bayouland Radio Control Inc Thibodaux LA No 1640 Central Lafourche Flyers Mathews LA No 1746 Enclosed two photographs use AMA magazine particular fun fly hosted Central Lafourche Flyers won Houma Aero Modelers Inc flnn Pm,, ni rho Colorado as C Nebraska Nor IXWyoorio1 DISTRICT REPORT hails Modesto CA Tony enthusi astic individual will vital asset AMA District X South has new contest coordi nator Lee Polanski has decided call quits after 10 years very demanding job Bill Semler BIRDS club has agreed take over Bill lives Los Angeles area address will listed table found Competition News section Speaking BIRDS club know raised $3400 Easter Seals during recent Trans Am rally think fantastic following firms helped generous donations equipment etc Futaba Corporation donated three G-Series radios K&B gave three 61s fuel plugs Bridi Hobby Industries contributed three T60 air craft Lesser important needed items donated Great Plains Industries Walteria Toy & Hobby Jenesco Products Robart Products Prather Products JZ Prod ucts Jet Hangar Hobbies last least Bay Central Lumber Company plywood mount chairs pickup trucks BIRDS sold raffle tickets three airplanes used Trans Am raised money Great show guys gals received letter Frank Heacox along lot others has decided form Society Electric Aircraft Model ers SEAM chartered AMA interested send SASE No 10 business size him 11632 Flamingo Drive Garden Grove CA 92644 Up Northern California theyre going put model show call first annual Western RC Model Show will held town Santa Rosa week end 27 28 February 1982 Its spon sored Redwood Modelers Santa Rosa offer plaques third place great variety categories informa tion contact Sam Taber 707 528-0264 back went out town Hemet attend airshow put Hemet Model Masters blown out fore single flight made unable attend rescheduled date go Washington Council meeting Worse yet next date somebody else al ready reserved AMA booth lost out counts Mel Gagnon driving forces behind show sent bunch pictures due column re strictions can show low see very happy Mel trophy won interesting model show model launches 99 inch Monterey glider pulls up very high altitude lights smoke bomb has two pilots parachute out dives plane down very steeply pulls out lands Spectacular recently made third annual Toys Tots Airshow put Sky-Nauts Saddle Back Valley airshow hosted Marine Corp El Toro lighter air facility draws huge crowds year set up AMA booth along scads models display lots flight demonstrations put name fliers Dave Herbert member Sky Nauts driving force behind toy gathering effort tots Admission new toy get see likes fliers like Dave John Simone Helicopter Gary Hover Dave Sladle Pylon Racing over Yuma AZ Garland Hamilton Scale flier note Bill Evans flew wonder ful flying wings As really special touch Santa flown noon break Goodyear blimp landed right front crowd Also entertaining during noon break famous Mission Viejo High School marching band drill team over 100 strong great show year Sky Nauts seem top prior year Remember want attend functions drop line Well try work something out Support Building Fund Thermals Alaska o Montana on onglon XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vica-Presideets Al l2aloer 1607 S non SIns Pocanello ID 83201 Bruce Nelson a07 e Vciesburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Pails OR 97601 Chic Young 29020 1st AVe 5. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Thanks efforts some very nice fellow modelers thanks votes of reading this first column newly elected VP As noted later column will have District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo hope can come can talk will some changes district personnel Want welcome Chic Young Associate VP RC western Washington will want hear area modelers can keep informed what going take over Dick Wickline Kiamath Falls OR has agreed cover southern part state Dick has ex cellent ideas about interciub activities eager worker Both Chic Dick add depth volunteer officer system Call first always understand am available address printed above telephone number 503 234-4439 ask call before 930 pm time Don Zipoy has consented stay FF possibly UC Associate VP Don will try see know concerns modelers speciality area Naturally Don cannot get FF UC clubs dis trict can act person can relate special concerns Unfortunately cannot announce eagerly awaited Associate VP Alaska read Alaska groups will know selected should able get next column other Associate VP spots will have remain vacant time being Shortly after read First An nual Northwest Model Expo Puyallup WA will happen February 7-8 new effort Mount Ranier RC Society promises first class show Along models display demonstrations hobby industry booths swap meet will District Xl meeting sometime Satur day hope see next RC activity know about will April 10-11 Corvallis OR Benton County RC Club has its Annual Model Exposition aspects modeling will covered will static displays movies AMA old engines admire social event Saturday evening fun fly BCRC Adair Field Sunday will District Xl meeting about middle Sat urday afternoon affair has always well done really result com bined efforts several Oregon model clubs Finish latest effort bring along trophies win Also April 25th will Sky Knights Portlands annual Mudhole event RC floatcraft last two years some best flying weather found heavy contest CD Vein Ahlberg promises good beginning floatplane season Backtracking turns out Portland Barnstormers RC Club will hold its April building contest March second year contest has open comers annual contest RC planes stipulation plane ready fly years contest will held OMSI Portland will March 27-28 Awards third place events May brings events Zillah WA exact events dates uncertain typically year has seen consistent im provement both fun fly contest Zlllah field difficult find nicer flying field developing Zillah would worth taking look what developing doing Anyway last year contests three separate weekends held UC contest two day Pattern meet followed two day fun fly past weve flown up Sunday result have missed Saturday evening fun Hope change year Next month will add some months list what Ive written about what Im reasonably sure going happen As know events will appear Although dont know racing season about upon us Contact Boeing Hawks Boise RC Club details understand have details dont write Ralph Cooney Fourmost Products MA advertiser Hes told about others Happy Flying March 1982 87 Frank Zaics JUNIO FLIGHT DWHITTENF Excellent Suggestion Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 LETS DO SOME THINKING ON THE JUNIORS AND DEGINNERS OWN TERMS Enough knocking beginners ages shrinking OUR model air plane world Lets try take look through eyes see can find out WE fail make attractive WE fail make transition easy clod accomplished modeler WE fail keep interest flying high Theres old adage effect student hasnt learned teacher hasnt taught sincerely believe both students budding modelers should home work automatically expect prizes manner goodies showered BUT perhaps have looking through wrong end tele scope Perhaps should recognize beginners arent willing established aeromodelers havent really tried know have critical Juniors beginners once enter realm contest flying dismayed find prospects winning poor As stated last month beginners should try build fly better before expect win critics including have also often repeated no such thing beginners event beginners Such put-downs pretty trite get ting bore easily said accomplish nothing True comments though may face problems What really needed fewer snappy re marks concern Juniors beginners frustrations interest recruitment encouragement help progress attention must given elements hobby/sport al scene trade magazines national level demy Model Aeronautics itself Personally DO see signs interest assisting Juniors/beginners keep hearing more individuals already lending hand s folks like Bill Mathews Bob Peck Jack Carter goes on Certain manufacturers particularly Free Flight cottage industry pro ducing early-step kits expressly beginners magazines too Mode/Builder features writers often have good informa tion material interest beginners Flying Models has two pages month specifically beginners Earl Van Gorders Flyin Things Fledglings wish Model viation doing True Model v/at/on Academy have volunteer one-pager junior Flight time now made better use bit space Rather confine role very limited helping hand role should expanded being coordinating center movement con tinuing lasting value Juniors beginners know talk cheap So go about Before getting involved elaborate lists step-by-step kits sets instructions events contests prizes publi citywhich would wasted effort junctureI believe should get better look following 1 What mean say pro pose aid juniors/beginners 2 What missing current uncoordinated ap proach aiding juniors/beginners 3 What wrong current style models con test events contests themselves 4 What model industry doing doing doing wrong regarding Juniors/be ginners 5 What keeps schools endorsing model building programs 6 get support communi ties business government 7 What can AMA would effective other side coin should also list what think presently being done right list too can give us some pointers seven questions above seven steps Utopiathey just beginning just starting place apologize start ing campaign long time ago now ask think about assisting juniors beginners write pro con considered opinions seven questions Keep number words minimum concentrate meat subject will make copies let ters best distribute ap propriately prefer write directly AMA Headquarters Washington please send copy can ALL know what going will digest responses best limited space junior Flight allows ask questions Heretofore such correspondence AMA has piecemeal scattered - its effec tiveness diffused Concentrate efforts through Junior Flight will have much stronger voice Remember effort completely voluntary have no funds whatsoever Academy effort So will have pull together make fully recognize far com ments above merely words have proven nothing - YET will take above convince AMA mean business So - YOU out thereget cracking know will Let hear - pronto FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL Briefly Frank looks structure AMA organization notes district vice-president appoints several associ ate vice-presidents represent various areas district So far good associate vice-presidents coordi nating junior beginner efforts other interests matter Frank believes vice-president should appoint associate vice-president pro mote assist Junior/beginner activity district So An excellent suggestion Frank lets keep pushing idea Walt Van Gorders AMA Cub Plus couple issues ago recommended Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke good step up Indoor flying AMA Cub Still Now heres another kit different approach next step Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati has intro duced Modified AMA Cub design er Frank Ehlings blessing essentially improved much lighter version AMA Cub kit prop bearing rear hook reworked bit main difference high quality lightweight wood tissue supplied kit de sign method construction remain same Whereas Slow Poke fairly heavy introduces genuine Indoor planform beginner AMA Cub Plus keeps unorthodox AMA Cub planform introduces another Indoor approach lightweight construction Both routes valid hesitate heartily recommend way move Indoor building flying Step standard AMA Cub Step Two Van Gorders Modified AMA Cub Step Three Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke Step Four Slow Poke light wood tissue Send $225 Walt Van Gorder 5669 Victoryview Lane Cincinnati OH 45238 kit - includes postage continental USA too Groups should write prices bulk shipments No 1982 Indoor Postal Please note NO Indoor Postal Contest has scheduled during late winter/spring 1982 believe un successful because will have use spare moment can scrounge square inch page make drive meaningful Junior/beginner program successful * *** Okay lets glue up some balsa take off 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/03
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
r early spring 1981 general mailing sent AMA chartered clubs mailing announcement AMAs intention being national representative serving fund raising organization 1982 Easter Seal Telethon As kick-off event also announced Trans-Am RC Rally would held purpose publi cizing total fund raising effort 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Campaign Trans-Am Rally now past reality Although great deal funds ac counted during actual event quite evident teams clubs already begun conducting planning conduct own fund raising events held prior 1982 Telethon held March 27-28 California club turned over $500 monies raised raffle sales Las Vegas Trip Drawing same club has set additional goal $3000 themselves fund raising efforts prior telethon AMA has obligation 1982 Easter Seal Telethon has great national level PR opportunity clubs individual members give time money mak ing worthwhile program success Fund Raising Drawing Academy Model Aeronautics promoting Drawing fund raising activity Easter Seal Society asking clubs participate drawing make complete success will helping Easter Seal Society local club can benefit well Prizes Drawing Are First Prize jet fare two Las Vegas four days/three nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino dinner two Italia midnight show Stardust Hotel Casino Second Prizejet fare two Las Vegas three days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino luncheon buffet two Gray Line tour Las Vegas Third Prizethree days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino $200 cash allowance towards trans portation TICKETS WILL SELL FOR $100 DONATION Easter Seals PER TICKET AMA Election Results RUN-OFF VOTE UNDERWAY FOR SECRETARY-TREASURER 1981 election AMA Secretary-Treasurer no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revote necessary decide position New ballots therefore have mailed 1981 adult AMA members january25 post mark deadline return meantime election has produced new Vice-Presidents Districts 1 11 Districts 3 5 7 9 incumbents have returned office results re ported Raymond H McGivern certified public accountant shown below Votes Secretary-Treasurer District Cain* Crispin McNeill* Others 123456 4564538261392941156 306347633410273246 78 440326 304290 91011MP**Total 1915222892935404 1835772251964000 50195019 3434 Vice-President Election Results Dist Candidate 1Izzo Smith Others 3Brown Witt Others Votes 626 578 13 1570 724 Dist 5 7 CandidateVotesDist Mathews11099 Others21 Brodersen109711 Others39 *Runoff required **Manually processed Candidate McGinnis Others Votes 566 6 McCollough509 Smith338 Young66 Others2 club sells $100 tickets will receive 10 free tickets $250 tickets will receive 25 free tickets $500 tickets will receive 50 free tickets $1000 tickets will receive 100 free tickets Tickets may ordered mailing accompanying order form AMA HQ tickets will numbered stubbed stub retained donor remaining portion may returned AMA HQ no later March 15 1982 monies unsold tickets must also returned AMA HQ Drawing Las Vegas trip will held March 30 1982 Monies received AMA HQ ticket sales clubs will returned nearest Easter Seal Society office benefit areas funds actually raised Winners drawing will announced March 30 1982 Important some areas raising funds manner prohibited Please check sure permitted area before participate ALSO sure retain accurate records ticket sales including sequence num bers donors names AMA numbers important keep accurate account ing monies collected Easter Seals also very important report AMA HQ details fund raising activities accurate accounting monies raised prior March 15 1982 Mon ies raised reported prior March 15 1982 will part grand total re ported 1982 Easter Seal Telethon working closely local representa tives will also have opportunity report clubs fund raising results 1982 Telethon locally other fund raising activities can generatedmost clubs have part fund raising activities past such raffles static displays malls shopping centers model demonstrations fun flies air shows etc Fund raising ideas limited imaginations some additional ideas 1 club can raise big bucks will road blocks know sounds rinky-dink nothing can make money short amount time road block need buckets people put money Easter Seals pins identify givers available Easter Seal Office members divide up man busiest intersections town Saturday Just ask motorists stop red lights contribute handi capped children making contribution couple signs before intersection identi fying people will helpful local March 198275 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Fund Raiser Easter Seal office can assist Pizza Hut employees raised $3000 Saturday doing th 2 A garage sale terrific way clean out attic get rid junk make wife happy raise money Easter Seals 3 Canisters placed local businesses hobby shops will raise money us over period time Leave canisters out long can like January 1st March 10th available local Easter Seal offices 4 Do cooperative venture bar Have dart tournament Sunday after noon will cost $5 enter First prize small trophy bottle Bourbon Scotch event has brought $1000 supplemented raffle 5 A check club $25 would welcomed contribution Wont part national effort honey support local bunnylet us hear today Recap 1 Contact local Easter Seal Representative set up initial meeting 2 Decide immediately what going to raise funds 3 Work closely Easter Seal Representative get publicity help put events together 4 File accurate reports AMA HQ can keep national tally able deter club winner 5 Call AMA Special Events Department run snag Easter Seal Representative cannot solve 6 You will successful keep simple communicate local Easter Seal Representative GOOD LUCK Plan Own Rally Trans-Am Rally held October 4th through October clip return AMA HQ immediately - .--.--S-. ORDER FORM FOR LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS CLUB TEAM NAME_________________________ CLUB TEAM NO_________ CLUB PRESIDENT TEAM MANAGERNO ADDRESS citystateZIP PHONE / daynight YES will participatewe will participAte PLEASE SEND US LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS METHOD OF PAYMENT check one or money order VISA ACCOUNT NO CARD ACCOUNT NO consignment colorful 11 x 22 poster will sent order 100 tickets Drawing Las Vegas trips will made March 30 1982 took southern route through South Carolina Georgia Texas Arizona California Nevada Because route clubs able participate however club can plan rally too Challenge other clubs area make up several teams membership hold minirally could example have either two-day rally weekend end fun fly have one-day rally 100 miles point point B can determine length limit benefit area local Easter Seal Representative area will work getting local publicity ideas collecting monies other fund raising event plan interested own fund raising rally write Special Events De partment AMA HQ general information rules REMEMBER Safety highest priority must therefore thorough ly familiar rules regulations governing type activity Hall Fame Awards Model Aviation Hall Fame Awards intended recognize individuals have made outstanding contributions field model aviation AMA program administered Council Past Presi dents serve Hall Fame Commit tee Nominations can made anyone must made approved form available AMA Headquarters Awards Committee selects winners nominees based total record person related aeromodeling Past Presidents permitted vote selves because duty Committee consider nominations outside sources interesting note however Past Presidents Academy seem held high esteemseven have inducted Hall Fame current Council terms AMA Presi dency Irwin G Ohlsson1943-46 Frank B Bushey1952 Keith H Storey1953-56 Claude McCulloughi 957 Dr Walter Goodi 958-60 Peter J Sotich1 961-62 John Worth1963 Maynard L Hill1964 Clifford G Weirick1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens1971-78 Earl F Witt1 979-80 Walt Good Chairman 1981 18 nominated five selected receive Award follows Mel Anderson Leroy M Cox Robert L Palmer Louis J Andrews Edward Lidgard Details follow extensive con tributions men have made model aviation Mel Anderson As World War going full swing Mel built first model airplane Within two years 1919 produced model enginea twin cylinder compressed air design front rotor valve induction engine very first its type Mel still has 1935 Mel went work Major Mose ley President Grand Central Air Terminal Los Angeles assignment design produce Baby Cyclone engine led total production over 15000 units between 1935 1939 Baby Cyclone went through seven models basic design never changed its day considered finest engine market December 1936 issue Model Air plane News contained article Mel Andersons twin engine model airplane also found time get involved model boat racing popular sport LA area 1936 1939 Mel introduced first geared model engine using Baby Cyclone double ball bearings prop drive shaft dropped prop speed one-third next developed Super Cyclone sold over 50000 time Pearl Harbor Day came 1941 60 class engine owned records end 1940 just year after hit market World War II over Mel started own company designed built new en gineThe Spitfire 60 displacement sold thousands gb-plug arrived scene Baby Spitfire born displacement 045 Baby Spit great success selling over 500000 76 Model Aviation followed Spitzy 045 Royal Spitfire 065 Baby Spit fire 049 Mel moved become production engineer company manu facturing precision components planes missiles stayed until retired 1973 age 70 Robert L Palmer Known Smoothy friends Bob Palmer has record competing helping people would proud own has member US FAI teams competed 1960 CL Aerobatics won CL Aero batics event 1955 1959 Nats As Contest Director has given hun dreds hours sport benefit others helped organize Burbank Model Club 1946 An innovative designer Bob developed use wing flaps CL Stunt changed event design such success still use today also pioneered use engines 35 46 range contributed greatly development CL Stunt flying However skills dedication development molds fiberglass fuselages has made Bob such valued part todays scene highly skilled model maker home wood plastics metals developed very precise plugs needed produce finely de tailed fuselages other components work Lockheed aircraft company responsible great contributions research programs involving scale models saving corporation well over million dollars receiving commendation highest officials Lockheed Bob continued page 80 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 FULL-SCALE vs MODELS December issue talked about reporting near miss between RC model full-scale air carrier aircraft raised doubt ability crew deter model Radio Controlled never anticipating responses would receive letter particular answers questions raised thoroughly impressed magnitude situation writer letter wishes remain anonymous flies airliners living about four years ago began flying DC-9s About two months later picked up flight fellow pilot ill about 3 pm preparing land descend ing through 3300 feet 220 knots both other crew member saw model air plane fly past windshield didnt see long enough think about turning aircraft avoid collision After quite normal landing cock pit conversation turned model airplanes pilot learned both flew RC models mentioned thought could tell what kind model could also draw picture its color scheme both did individually compared sketches both seen red white Sig Kadet So answer question abili ty air crew see model aircraft flight very loud YES However writer letter serious doubt abili ty someone ground controlling model 3300 feet up concluded likely fly-away Still entire epi sode quite frightening should teach us fly safely check equipment frequently YOUTH AND BEGINNERS subject volatile have written about column yet disconcerting same time because no easy answers just lot hard work deep involvement required hard-core cadre involved people Several have written suggesting methods have tried involve youth locales yet instance success brought about dedica tion involvement just two people Such example comes Maj Eugene S Berlin Director Aerospace Education New York Wing Civil Air Patrol writers Model Aviation very often mention mem bers Academy give shows youngsters help contests should However edge hobby non-fliers go unsung lady particular deserves public WELL DONE Mrs Rosemary Stone owner Consumers Hobby Corporation has given time talent money help estab lish Aerospace Education Resource Center Workshop New York Civil Ar Patrol center serves training area teachers other youth workers wish use model airplanes aviation programs approached Mrs Stone assistance agreed need center immediately proceeded donate model kits materials center use now travel throughout state conduct seminars Aerospace Education recent Northeastern Area Confer ence aerospace educators state dis played materials uses train teachers students New York Center won first prize Maj Berlin especially Mrs Stone give sincere thank AMA certainly future modelers Helping teachers learn about hobby will take model aeronautics right grass roots antithesis foregoing comes letter James H Lewis relates story about two young men ran flying field highly touted beginners model made foam two-channel radio never flown before declined proffered help get air After long struggle finally got engine running attempted launch predictable results took pieces Jim repaired finally managed get airborne unstable did dare turn controls over bottom line Jim states type merchandising so-called trainer begin ner airplanes definite cause hobby losing young people becoming discouraged early attempts asks some cautionary warnings accompanying models encourage buyer seek ex perienced help might add truly shame hobby shops going out business have much technical expertise give neophyte Letters chastisement will surely follow next state ment seems merchan dising policies some organizations directly retail trade principal reason local hobby shop able sell big ger-ticket items result having close doors Perhaps time manu facturers consider selling direct hobby shops prices will enable hobby shop owner sell discounted prices still earn reasonable profit Just thought JUST AS SUSPECTED go again second year row having run-off election national office time read will over time office Secretary/Treasurer soon called Execu tive Vice-President decided initial election weve got again until get right Starting 1982 elections go plurality system means will last thank heaven run-off history AMA congratulations go District VP winners Ed Izzo Dave Brown III Bill Mathews V Hardy Brodersen VII Travis McGinnis IX Ed McCollough XI Welcome aboard welcome back gentle men Now get spurs dug lets level best support elected us 1982 NATS As previously announced site will Lincoln NE have receiving number letters particular concerning location Free Flight events would seem vast majority Free Flight enthusiasts want go back original site 35 miles Lincoln pre ferring break off events WrightPatterson Air Force Base near Dayton OH happens strong likelihood Indoor will want go back West Baden IN Now Im against going best possible site event am afraid splitting off events main Nats would death knell Nats have known many fine years Maybe idea time has come nice able go place see RC CL FF Indoor within few miles other enjoying hobby exception Indoor Seguin TX such place Without ex ception 1983 Nats Lakehurst NJ can such place Time will tell FAI-AMA As reported last months MA have granted privilege hosting 1982 World Scale Championships RC same time relinquished CL Scale World Champs Soviet Union Also submitted tentative bids host 1983 RC Aerobatics World Champs 1984 CL World Champs have tentative ly agreed have Ron Hesselbrock Cincin nati manager RC Aerobatics meet Dr Laird Jackson manager CL meet FAI-INTERNATIONAL 1981 plenary meeting FAI-CIAM now history quite few important de cisions being made Control Line Combat proposal add mechanic pit crew pilot defeated unfortunately Line size increases streamer modifications approved RC Aerobatics area out standing change acceptance turn around style maneuvers should have effect reducing air space required because now turn-arounds will judged starting 1983 RC Soaring great est number rules-change proposals significant changes addition weak link launch line change four laps speed task instead two laps other changes accepted various categories particularly signifi cant organizational change Radio Con trol Subcommittee chairmanship abol ished thereby elevating working groups chairmen status sub committees As see move spells end overall coordination within RC events means various categories within RC will drift apart creating chasms between similar what now apparently exists between RC CL FF dont agree move March 1982 77 Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mr Drew Allen Editor Modulator newsletter Santa Clara CA Pioneer RC Club Americas largest chartered clubs writes / Write urgent concern timel publication annual expenses provided December Model viation. faced 1 2/20% increase dues 82 ever decision crease projected 82 budget has seen membership just now pre sented 1980 expenses 1981 budget projections expenses budget could presented timely could better input District VP suggestions etc Considering news less six weeks old Ia Acapulco RC World Champs etc 11 month delay budget give input VP need CURRENT info December issue contained 140 pages 29 pages news/competition/calendar basic purpose mag communi cation thus editorial should -adjusted give us large news section neces sary want thank Drew Allen writing inquiry being concerned enough come forward intelligent piercing ques tions letter makes good guest editorial just John Murrays two months ago Drew deserves answer questions easy Very few members ask about budgets wish would mag officials fill mag month such official matters a very few members actually read b members scream about putting enough building models etc etc items too much official garbage adjective myself Secretary/Treasur er tend side Drew subject What think want officialdom mag fast brews want pages percent AMA business news vs modeling advertising goodies May hear matter Anyway thanks Drew Allen very good friend Mr Ken Gulliford Charleston South Carolina RC Society sent snap himself son Ron Ron has no shirt recent model show put American Diabetic Asso ciation Camp Sertoma encampment kids Ken gave flying display flying H-Ray Also passed out six dozen AMA Dalta Darts little ones flip South Carolina sky good time Ken long time modeling leader Charleston area happy family group best FAI competitors US Katy Marion Doug Joyce New Orleans Doug top modeler FAI Power A-2 trouble little airplanes look funny because almost always fly backwards Canards some people call Anyway Doug keeps up best them. Ralph Joubert New Orleans sent picture Vente Joubert holding Carl Goldberg Sailplane Speaking Carl heard serious operation last August missed first Nats ever Carl reading Ralph Vente myself us hope okay well see next Nats better 78 Model Aviation Shown some AMAs important employees inWashingtonLRrear Lorraine Mather Vaclav Sychiovy Carol Merfeld Anthony Holmes Janet Clifton Larry Lyons front little darling Hilda Paulson age 87 thats right people ask handles money hits joint up Washington Well answer people Anthony opens mail Larry gets membership applications Vaclav pulls checks out prepares bank deposits Hilda microfilms everything Janet Lorraine process mem berships Whos charge Carol charge does very good job keeping everything rolling smoothly thought would like know. Effective communication two way Street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Heritage. AMA officially established 1936 46 years ago too todays over 80000 members can expected know much about beginning days because after first 20 years AMA about 20000 members Most Free Flighters Control Liners back because wasnt until Sixties number Radio Controllers began dramatically increase ever since Sixties practically AMAs growth has RC area Looked elementary view means about three-quarters AMA membershipsome 60000 members mostly RCersprobably know very little about AMAs early history Its no wonder current members judging nature some letters see Headquarters understand what AMA about members AMA membership means obtain liability protection commonly referred insurance coverage Thats profess need dont care want understand about model aviation needs national association involved other things Thus lot taken granted concerning current state modeling Some sume flying model aircraft some sort inalienable right Yet AMA born two states decided ban flying model airplanes gasoline powered engines ban got lifted due AMA efforts AMA has fighting various crises ever since Government agencies kind another keep doing things threaten en joyment activity Sometimes its local responding nuisance complaints neighbors dont like noisier types flying Other times its national such FAA wanting us stay low further away people-carrying aircraft typical lately has FCC doing little about non-modeler radio operators encroach interfere flying keep hearing too about EPA environmental agency concerning threats legislated noise limits could destroy much current activity threats continual significant amount AMAs efforts directed countering mostly through PR direct contact government officials very knowledgeable about should allowed keep doing thing AMA efforts seldom make headlines go day after day responding necessary various pressures efforts go activity continues mostly unaffected because efforts quietly effective problem people dont know what doing effort goes day after day year after year Some say dont blow own horn enough others say tired hearing AMA people brag about what have done seems no-win situation Fortunate ly seem enough members Out therethe so-called silent majoritywho oc casionally speak up remind us appreciate what AMA has done over years enable activity grow prosper see donations Building Fund sponsorships Nats World Championships thanks expressed Christ mas cards phone calls offer support picture worth thousand words single expression thanks similar knowing much likely people complain express appre ciation Regardless its bottom line counts history AMA shows have quadrupled size over past 20 years still doing things started doing 1936 time AMA 50 years old1986it will housed its own building its own land real measure progress has possible because AMA belongs its membership ltsyourorganiza tion owe yourself learn know about good start buy copy AMAs history book about first 30 years Its available AMA HQ $2 plus 5Cc handling postage Get copy will find fascinating reading about problems troubles heritage makes todays politics look like picnic Horizon. about past 10 years has steady increase number flying sites lost due noise problems process have learned amount noise causes trouble nature Half-A engine example often noying muted Sixty good muffler tuned pipe muted internal combustion engines typically use planes considered nuisances people live near fly Its nuisance factor culprit rather db level have spent lot time measuring noise levels hanging hardware drop few dbs engine sound level progress has very slow prob lem persists Meanwhile some people have found another way counter problem flyingand enjoyingelectric pow ered models Despite handicaps low power total weight involved activity growing steadily people discover some great advantages biggest low noise level immediate practical result has found models can now flown schoolyards athletic fields parks other places forbidden gas power RC Sail plane fliers have enjoying situation long time wherever could set up high start winch line Now electrics have gone step further installed sailplanes can flown fields big enough winch line high start effect has open up model flying fields previ ously unsuited unavailable Its simple simply swapping electric motor gas engine Theres weight penalty involving motor its batteries situation improving steadily electrics coming age Europe space noise problems acute progress has rapid motor battery combinations expensive now permit RC Aero batics Pylon Racing other types flying previously considered exclusive domain gas engine So help noise problem its ac companying loss flying sites way Its no longer barely visible horizon its much closer Two us AMA Headquarters staff have enjoying electric flying past season have flown couldnt fly gas power has clean quiet satisfying Electrics have come long way still need development really come own state art good enough enjoy right now Boom Continues. Over 50000 memberships 1982 way ahead last years sign up rate Obvi ously have renewed membership earlier usual year rate continues strong after passed December 15 deadline renewal discount price FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Safe Flying No Accident Flying Sites Public Image probably thousands people around country have never heard Academy Model Aeronautics hun dreds people town have never heard flying club What say! Impossible Well next time party club Christmas party non club group ask know what initials AMA stand will get thing American Medical Association American Motorcycle Association will lucky get knows about YOUR AMA So what about Well prove have done best job world publicizing ourselves activities Ask some people same party about model aviation chances will speak grown-up kids playing toys way feel about hobby/sport it about time tried make new comprehensive identity ourselves model planes enjoy much about some commercial industrial uses model miniature aircraft can put have talked about some famous men women involved either modeling aerospace through modeling what uses can made mod els non-modelers may recall 1971 Hanno Prett ner flew model plane across Alpine passes Austria take light weight line March 1982 79 mountain another mountain purpose cross open space allow ever weighty lines pulled across valley eventually power lines would carrying electricity could span gap amount money saved utility company huge time saved considerable importance lack ecological disruption vital having cross some difficult terrain ground level created cost saving made big impact year-end profit loss statement 1980 find Australi power utility has utilized same tech niques conquer diversified topography exactly same reasons As far can determine through direct inquiry Edi son Electric Institute have yet seen similar uses power companies have knowledge availability radio controlled equipment its possibilities field aerospace have instances radio control equipment has installed small scale flying models purpose testing proving theories use models wind tunnels old fact life use full capability flying models something has steadily developed during last two decades can cast mind back 1968 will perhaps recall Lockheed Georgia produced C-130 HOW Hercules Water project Lanier dustries Gainesville GA made $9000 model Lockheed equipped four Super Tigre 40 engines result Lockheed test pilot also RCer pleasure able report very satisfying test results No efforts made simulate high altitude flight taxi tests low level flying landings successfully accomplished consider small cost compared knowledge gained can readily understand happi ness expressed Lockheed engineers further comparison can made Convair experiment conducted late 1940s much $100000 worth gear used build dynamically scaled model flying boats Lockheed used off shelf Kraft 6-Channel just like useit did job saved bundle NASA has used radio controlled models research will no doubt have seen Space Shuttle mounted Boe ing 747 flown AMA movie Marvellous Miniatures Although recent effort NASA using RC models 1968 purpose carrying aloft different flying devices test pattern comparison before during SOs NASA known NACA RC used spin stall research such aircraft designs X-1 5 F4H Phan tom A3D othersour own Executive Director John Worth supervisor shop group outfitted flew models Antelope Valley Taliwinds AMA club 114 involved some earlier experiments provided some own equipment NASA cooperation paved way serious testing included ground recording instruments monitor pilot control stick movement cost savings safety considerations gave project two pronged thrust speeded up development saved thousands tax dollars An area concern have smoke stacks power companies heavy industry Hall Fame continued page 76 has wind tunnel model builder since 1950 now head Lockheeds wind tunnel model shop As model designer Bob produced airplanes articles published modeling press throughout SOs covering such planes Go-Devil Chief Squaw Papoose Thunderbird Smoothie expertise fiberglass has shared Prather Bridi Enterprises Bob Smith American RC Helicopters patience skill evolution alumi num plugs keying methods has made possible thousands modelers enjoy precision accuracy detail thousands model planes boats modeler since 12 years old Bob richly deserves thanks of us Award Louis J Andrews Mention S-Ray H-Ray Aeromaster Trainermaster people think Andrews Model Aircraft Company Lou Andrews has long record contest success designing experimenting success together devotion unselfish cement plants etc emissions stacks federal state regu lations make mandatory emis sions checked time time expensive have remote monitoring equip ment expensive have full scale aircraft fly through plume pick up samples What answer AMA member former Academy President Maynard Hill AMA 14 published paper 1978 formu lating system Remote Detection Chimney Plumes means Atmospheric Electric Fields very interesting paper also touches uses Remote Piloted Vehicles Meteorological Research Copies material available AMA use club presentations club officers sharing hobby Since 1946 Connecticut State Champ Class D Control Line Speed through 1950s repeat winner Plymouth International Meets later top competitor AMA National Championships first place wins Radio Control events Lou has always man beat As designer has over 50 rubber powered models kitted Guillow Company between years 1948 1963 own company has produced finest lines basic advanced Radio Controlled airplanes 1964 present day Quality workmanship have order day Andrews Company field experimentation Lou has scored single vent tank throttle adapta tion RC Gb-plug engine 1949 Orni thopter model 1950 Modified signal control permit five operational functions through mechanical escapement 1953 steerable nosewheel braking capability 1953 first model strip ailerons 1955 next page opinion inclusion will useful So next time asked party about miniature airplanes can pass along some good information question er Tell about money saving ideas have being promoted through use radio controlled models Mention also military uses RPVs uses can save lives both peacetime wartime situations Add some measure authority conversation letting companion know approximately 82000 Academy members makes part largest model aviation group world have lot proud ofGeoff Styles 80 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1982 Everyone invited make nominations Note instructions below advise formation presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters submission later March31 1982 Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer experi menter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other re lated activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1982 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made appro priate model aviation occasions during remainder year Trixter Beam design successful early RC model kits introduce newcomers field dedicated modeler club official has served President four Connecticut Clubs starting 1942 Bridgeport Aeronuts finally Cape Ann RC Club 1962 Lou has also generous supporter AMA financial donations during AMAs hard times early 60s AMAs first Life members L-1 6 AMA Fellow Edward J Lidgard Ed Lidgard people seem have around forever always helping others taking interest what problems other people having tarted fly model airplanes 1928 still entering contests fun Hundreds American modelers will remember Sparky kit pro duced over 40 years ago production ever since Comet fine flying model design helped spark interest model aviation youngsters Over years Comet has used over 80 Lidgard plans member AMA ever since formed Ed has active com petitor also club officer current position Secretary Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California great love Wakefield flying Ed has three Wakefield TeamsEngland 1949 Sweden 1952 Finland 1953 managed US Wakefield program three years 1952 singlehandedly raised funds send team Sweden Back 1935 Ed member Moffet Team international meet Wayne County Airport Detroit Prior World War II Ed held two Indoor records Helicopter Ornithopter Both records set Chicago Armory list models has pub lished magazines long includes Eugene Two Rubber Excess Two C02 Little Wake Outdoor Flapper Hi Ho Little Cloud Sniffer Ed contributed lot folding propeller designs used Free Flight modelers designed first com mercial hinge produced 1938 Midwest Products Wally Simmers developed two lightweight simple balsa beginner models seven glue joints still has hopes can interest manu facturer putting market benefit beginning modelers Ed has contributed greatly world model aviation years strong supporter AMA Leroy M Cox has ever flown model airplane doesnt know name Cox chances modeler has ever built owned powered model has time another used Cox engine Roy Cox own approach model enginesit design produce reliable high performance engine would sell price within reach everybody Using latest technology automatic machine tools achieved goal probably produced model engines other company world Roy started electrician worked electrical systems blimp hangar Santa Ana CA fine Indoor flying site time started small business making photographic enlargers World War II interrupted over Roy once again back busi ness making wooden pop guns next effort small toy racing car pushed hand led teth ered racer propelled hand modelers started install gas engines cars Roy Cox took note shortly thereafter pro duced complete package car engine unheard price $1 995 1958 sales hundreds thousands Cox becoming household word over country Engine production company specialty full swing Cox produced engine 12 minutes also distinction having regular produc tion line smallest engine everthe Tee-Dee 010 163 cc ran 27000 rpm Ready fly model planes boats creased Cox business importantly number youngsters got first exposure world modeling Thimble Drome Disneyland hundreds non-fliers given chance fly Cox model Sad say Leroy Cox left earthbound life September 1981 memory remains us through hundreds thousands engines another innova tive pioneer has provided immeasurable benefits us tonoecticot Maine 0 Massachusetts C New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-Presideot 483 Fioke St Holliston MA 01746 AociO Veea-Preuideta Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nastrua NJ 03060 Doe Krafft P0 Bore 182873 Heritage Lo. Duobury MA02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1. Norwalk CT 06850 want thank members District support votes elected Vice-President representative AMA next two years serious ly considered seeking office past four years incumbent decided run urged number people seek office Specifically want thank indi viduals contributed significant time effort toward election Don Krafft wife Barbara put tremendous amount time effort helping An interesting sidelight election time appeared Fitchburg Contest saw T-shirts words Izzo VicePresidentDistrict Don Barbara Krafft Steve Lotito wife Fred Bopp lam sure sort advertising helped able speak number groups support received during meetings very helpful made number appointments will list help carry out duties District I feel very strongly appointees should active members participants work areas categories represent Associate Vice-Presidents appointed following Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heri tage Lane Duxbury MA 02332 Don very active Pattern competitor participates contests throughout District gives him access modelers opinions Next Associate Vice-President Bob Brodeur 405 Main St Nashua NH 03060 Bob will continue Association VP also very active competitor attending meets throughout district Next Associate Vice-President Al Navot nik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Al well-known throughout industry having worked leading model magazine written numerous articles about AMA events activities Scale Contest Board member ap pointed lrv Sean 52 Longhorn Dr Nashua NH 03060 lrv active participant RC Scale has competed contests Dis trict I feel will give us strong repre sentation board Radio Control Contest Board will vacate appointed Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Circle E Hamden CT 06514 Lance active flier competitor has par ticipated events throughout Northeast Contest Coordinator appointed Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd West field MA 01085 Bernice has very active pylon circles excellent ad ministrator readily recognizes problems associated scheduling contests will interact effectively District II things would like accomplish over next two years will list necessarily order impor tance 1 Work Nationals Committee have Nationals located east Historically got best attendance meet located east dry spell twelve years believe working conjunction John Byrne District II should able select suitable site am promis ing will achieved will expend effort try make take place 2 discussions different club members am surprised unfamiliar people insurance benefits coverage believe simpler brochure could put gether explain benefits 3 read interest articles Acapulco World Championship attendee acted Team Manager good friend Mike Lynch New Zealand significant item noise level checks given models United States have significant problem losing air fields pay very little attention ruling impressed noise levels aircraft Holland Germany Japan name few lot effort has put toward reducing noise level friends overseas believe should major program AMA technical well information dissemination what need ed reduce noise levels model planes main problem retaining flying fields noise level some aircraft Standards should established should work manufacturers technical commit tee help reduce noise problems notified election Friday December 11th requested furnish column Saturday December 12th therefore am writing column no exposure other members Executive Council well procedures accomplish ing items enumerated above will attend first meeting January 30th expect get some items agenda coming year want congratulate South Shore Radio Control Club electing Fred Bopp President closing am asking model clubs District II put mailing lists newsletters activities March 198281 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaytideNY 11361 Amaaoe VIce-Pregidases Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Frank Oreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscatawoy NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 46 Cory Or. Tome River NJ 08753 Adsm Settler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Ajeodete Vice-Preadenna Pane Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dread, 9 Wilrow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 48 Cory Or. Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts little six months ago important meeting District II modelers held Bear Moun tain Inn near Peekskill NY purpose establishing flying site lona Island part sprawling parcel real estate known Palisades Interstate Park Rockland County Radio Control Club RCRC host Len Ellentuch served Chairman Although 30 clubs area invited attend seven sent representatives easily discouraged might have considered response proportion mandate forget whole thing go back fly youve flying Nof relatively small determined pioneer group could justify appearance narration pure news item just lesson learned happy ending somewhat problematic beginning very worthy project Thanks persevering stalwarts now viable club has 375 members also belong other clubs bears name Interstate Model Flying Club Its avowed initial mission represent modelers negotiations present future Palisades Interstate Park Commission authority serving States New Jersey New York relative lona Island other sites available public vast state park area will need meet following requirements order fly lona Island must 1 have current FCC license 2 either current AMA member have equivalent insurance 3 reasonably capable safely flying craft Initial offi cers club Len Ellentuch President Charles Brownsell Secretary John Day Treasurer Jay Cox Flight Safety Officer George Obbsuth named serve Liai son Palisades Interstate Park Commis sion came about response request Commission single responsible authorized agency devel oped negotiate behalf modeling community has now accomplished am personally thankful oppor tunity having participated effort attending meetings offering suggestions becoming 375 now members Dont HesitateAssociate foregoing section report points way form collective bargaining Another avail able means organization AMAchartered Chapter would form non-profit corporation has clubs rather individuals members services attorney would just im portant instance organization club non-profit corporation however avoid scratch-built charter amateur Seeing STARS wish add com pliments Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Allegany NY having received $5 its 35 members thus amassing total contribution $175 AMA Building Fund club though small numbers comparison capable gigantic feats whether supporting AMA putting such impressive events Annual Stars Spangled Rally attended 1981 edition two-day classic can highly recommend anyone yearns pleasurable relaxed weekend 82 George Privateer friends relish competitive approach warmly endorse fun side aeromodel ing beauty bigness Camera Clicks What WRAMS ing kicks putting shows fly fly fly some example action shot made during better weather field near Patterson NY featuring Frank De Vore stick Bob Foshay casual attire Ube Stern-Strater smiling countenance Joe Wimbrow revered past President WRAMS masterful written work Joe has completed regarding complex business flying site acquisitions represents major achievement arns Alls Well Thats Endwell thanks Aeroguidance Society Inc Endwell NY having placed name upon list receive Connector its official club activities report Tim Smith Editor well Secretary Society Terry Terrenoire President have heck traditional RC meet year GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dive Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Asacciete VPrajd.ma Joe Biba, 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna wv 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnan So. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotodale PA 15883 Last month wrote what time could have last column Dis trict Ill Vice-President now elections over youre stuck another two years possibly three years new bylaws passed current implementation plan followed Id like thank voted election two things first showing care enough vote second showing support way Im trying represent district Ill best live up confidence trust Lately have seen quite few AMA mem bers doing advertisements television Colonel Al Betky Flying Circus fame has hawking tools hardware etc large department store chain Jim Macenko Cincinnati Aeromodelers member has done some ads promoting added insulation utility company Dick Nutting Wilmington Nats committee member has promoting radio talk show TV Cincinnati area ads have appeared recently times area have starred members have recog nized immediately recog nizable imagine involved recognize Its small world Recently read excellent article business magazine stated near end modelers apparently joiners AMA membership far behind number active modelers numbers quoted article reasonably accurate estimates use figures population encyclopedia some amazing statistics appear person 500 country flies model airplanes person 2500 AMA 82 Model Aviation Thanks Art Cervenka finally get picture column long-time friend Nick Ziroli big Corsair Art took picture us during LIARS Sport Scale Meet Bayport NY earlier year member What leading up could organize larger group everyone larger group willing stand up counted could have group capable wielding much power influence various governmental agen cies obtain flying sites meeting places program sponsorship etc first step accomplish above opinion would organize AMA Chapters various areas obvious areas District Ill would created dividing Pennsylvania thirdseast cen tral west dividing Ohio quarters northeast northwest southeast south west making West Virginia chapter AMA added chapter category few years back encourage clubs join together associations chapters coordi nate activities enable use advantages larger numbers dealing media levels governmental agencies Recent conversations Joe Eiben AVP letter Bob Sargent Cleve land area indicate major breakthrough public relations has taken place area could lead some great projects being sponsored helped along local authorities including possibility Nats being offered result years effort part lot people Cleveland area 40th anniversary Control Line meet December 5th 6th instrumental making breakthroughs possible Im sure Randal Mall Show scheduled March 13th 14th will further solidify position Please try support show order point out numbers local authorities Another large Mall Show scheduled March Northgate Mall Cincinnati called SOME third annual show has grown prospered last two years FCC proposal coming along time hope have Notice Pro posed Rule Making issued April year Assuming little opposition dur ing comments period could have new frequencies July August time by-word dont make waves dont get some action may try conduct letter-writing campaign later date Committee decides initi ate such campaign will ask help now dont write FCC matter will delay process Till next time Delaware S District Columbia @ Maryland h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechenicsville VA 23111 will between Horrace Cain Jim McNeill enough Leader Members vote affirmatively new bylaws revisions just sent out wont have spend extra money future new bylaws will change election policy simple majority instead way now runoff election costs AMA approximately $10000 makes second time have have runoff election national office total number ballots cast 16643 Thats very good showing considering over 80000 members AMA now Browns Mountain Slope Soaring Site Any planning fly Browns Mountain Charlottesville should contact Rivanna RC Club permission fly seems caretaker property has become very upset about flying year about ready dismiss everyone cancel flying privileges has lot careless behavior advantage taken good nature caretakerand number fliers come far away Richmond Tidewater situation still subject salvage Rivanna Club trying save forming committee talk owner about concern about rights fliers responsibilities want get AMA insurance owner post property warn outsiders police usage field also potential radio interference between site UVA field club powered fliers fly Some testing going done see big problem may rate no matter you want fly Browns Mountain contact Rivanna Clubthey setting field rules things go smooth ly site will lost information contact Bill West Howard Crispin Rivanna RC Club mailing address Arthur Pesch II Club President Lumina Ridge Box 101 Free Union VA 22940 Valley RC Flying Club would like take opportunity apologize Doug Kee members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA supposed attend club Christmas banquet guest speaker Unfortunately England company project got de layed didnt get back States until four days after banquet Next time Doug promise Club Visit 19th November went meeting Hickory NC visited several clubs area clubs represented Hickory Prop Twisters West Hickory Aeromodelers Hornet Aero modelers Metroliner Control Line Society Shelby RC Club Winston-Salem Club Greensboro RC Club West Hickory Aeromodelers donated $100 AMA Building Fund Hickory RC Prop Twisters donated $50 good meeting thoroughly enjoyed hospitality good idea get group clubs participate also allowed cover ground trip Thanks Bliss Teague setting up meeting Assoejata viee-Praaidanta Wayne Abarnechy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MO 20670 Bob Charspine 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Whats Happening District IV Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 35 19809 John Preston 7012 Clvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spay 910 Holly Lone Mockoville NC 27028 just case havent heard AMA will have another runoff electionthis time office Secretary/Treasurer runoff DCRC Newsletter months wet noodle award goes Harry Gratton Let set scene Ah sun shining weather clear sun rose brightly morning over Smokey Glen 10 am employees company began gather picnic Little did know what occur afternoon Well 2 pm gala event full swing Down grassy field front pavilions small group men began gather assemble model airplanes Yes fellow readers DCRC Show Team preparing public display good hobby 3 pm model airshow began Oh what sight crowd stood awe pilots per forming Cuban Eights spins other type aerobatics could think came time bomb drop maneuver Well point Harry Gratton outgoing demo-team pilots decided would thrill crowd running out onto field catching dropping bomb cute idea however Harry failed perform proper preflight him self jaunting onto field seems though bomb thing dropping see Harry did secure belt properly pants dropped down whole crowd watched Harry displayed shortcomings world see has MOST EMBARRASS ING MOMENT great show team members Brainbusters Free Flight Club fall contest barely over club planning its spring contest date May 16th airport Petersburg will also include Con trol Line RC Glider details yet will squared away shortly request will mail before January first Lets keep Bright Blue 82 Northern Virginia Radio Control Club Winter Sno-Fly scheduled January 17 1982 Arcola Field Bob Chatman CD Aeromasters William J Mann King George County passed away November 14 1981 Bill member Aero masters several years modeler since youth Although active RC flier interested club visited field times interested construction models flying addition RC keen interest Old Time Free Flight old ignition engines nice guy will missed Aeromasters Roanoke Valley RC Club Roanoke Valley RC Club Auction will held February 27th Northside High School Thats month Alabama Florida Genrgia issippi Poeflo Rico V Stulli Carolina Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 2051 079-5580 Aueelata VieaPr6dsta John Gorday 115 Beybarry Lone Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 106 Thornlee Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr Naohville TN 37206 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00686 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St. Sholimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birminghem AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lorerencewile Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Thanks took time vote AMA elections especially voted next page March 1982 83 bit worried about election worries started got letter heading THE TAILDRAGGER sure letter about no luck held out new name Gulf Coast Larcs Now could get editor David Blanchard put name club newsletter No sooner heard Don Lowe moved District V Altamonte Springs FL read Flypaper Lake Air craft Radio Kontrol Society Don invited speak annual banquet delighted have old Flying Lowe District V hope will speak banquets note West Orange Sunfliers newsletter Sunbeam states erroneously AMA Frequency Committee financially backed AMA Let set record straight Frequency Commit tee financially backed AMA problem however AMAs financial reports list Frequency Committee line item will start reporting expenditures way will bit apparent November Executive Council meet inging passed around copies editorial appeared newsletter Atlanta Drone Society critical AMAs handling publicity Partly result editorial well other complaints along same line plan reorganize public rela tions department mention matters discussed last two paragraphs assure officers staff AMA interested criti cism opinions members Now pleasant matters pretty young lady Miss District V Jennifer Lord age 20 second year student Florida Junior College Second Sig Pattern Meet will held Jacksonville FL March 20 21 1982 purpose meet perpetuate memory fine gentleman contributed much hobby Ill try try too Doug Smith Bama Flyers Bir mingham AL has discovered 72-960 virtually unusable Birmingham because pocket pager transmitter atop Red Mountain aware Would believe club could have treasurer too busy counting clubs money fly secretary too busy flying keep minutes president just too busy period describes club drop line expect several letters Keep cards letters pictures coming Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Asociate vlc-Pvsid.nta Loren Hoim 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Huqhen 401 5 Birch Plaronourg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake 8atava IL 80610 aymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithvlle MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unvernity City MO 63132 Jim Seam P0 Boo 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Vamna IL 61375 re-kit itself just few moments above pictures Bob Glibreath cowboy hat assisted fellow Skylark Bob Loehner launch new B-i 7 story speaks itself resulted inside engine quit low steep turn apologies Morrie Caudill Peoria Area Wyreflyers renamed January issue fault deserve flak want information about thing contact Suburban Aeroclub Chicagos Dapecan Editor Byron W Sauriol assisting editor Phantom knows sees says alL John Langley Illinois Lake County RC Clubs Fly Paper writes about making model fly well comments arn accept adjust enjoy advantages special characteristics model. er usual must perfectly straight theories own models enjoy special characteristics make flying interesting eBtea comtortably Chair front row third left new Associate VicePresident Kansas City Missouri Area Ray Meyers Protecting leader cold wind back row LR Gary David son Steve Ewing Pat Ensign front row LR Dave Irmenger Jennifer Meyers Bob Reynolds name error its Rays writing readingl Some winter activities February 13Woodridge IL Woodland Aero modelers Annual Auction Edgewood School Jack Ganz 312 257-2714 February 19-21Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Mall Show Ft Wayne Flying Circuits Dick Brace 440-1 302 March 6-7Covington KY Flying Cardinals Crestview Mall Show Dave Johnstone 733 W Grand Ave Covington KY41 01 5 March 12-14Chicago IL MAA Chicago Midwest RC Hobby Exposition McCormick Place Casey Soiwiski Box 92 Orland Park IL 60462 March 13-14Elkhart IN Eighth Annual RC Model Show Area Clubs Concord Mall RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 Newsletter editorsattention Please add AVP Jim Sears Burgin KY mailing list Anticipate changes sure come near future time let wish best thing modelers AMA District VI great group support over whelms Gentle breezes warm sunshine green grass forever thank 84 Model Aviation Tne Anticipation Gratification JennlTer noiaang jim vvalstons uas I-rent Flight model Jennifers boyfriend flies CL Excruciation story old again has told song goes about love also applicable Any modeler certainly knows heartbreak after long winters labor sees object efforts Iowa igan esota 0 VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Algant VhcePraeident Tony Inaliano 1655 Reere BrooktialdWI 53005 Aumniate Vice-Praaideets Jamal Clark 4444 Woodview NE Coder Rapids IA 52401 John C Lorbiacki 5847 N 57th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 TIoge Sn Oulunt, MN 55804 William Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Tr. So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scadmore 5013 Dorsetn Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roelyn Ponniac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 8308 Lonnbardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Several important things month went Paris France Rich speak Free Flight interests US FAIs ClAM Plenary Meeting pinch hitting Xenakis member Free Flight subcommittee pleasure Chairman committee Ian Kaynes United Kingdom Some wag nominated French Speaking Secretary couldnt get piece ad depended speaking French declined thanks other wise very little humor lot business watched category special ists action lohnny Clemens favorite emotionpride couple Chairmen subcommittees field Dan Pruss Laird Jackson Don Chidgey Earl Witt roommate Loaned razor Actually gave razor John Grigg Chief looked good concept nam ing George Busso permanent US voting delegate its first exposure under fire George visited several technical subcommittee meetings Johns elbow during main sessions concept has merit looks like might right man succeeding presidents politics different idea man go out window Grigg knows course action shows guts invention invites response George Busso right man can prove gaining acquaint ance peers Paris meetings important other side coin communicate completely successfully varied special interests AMA business successfully belly belly formal sessions Paris meetings say bravo Dan Pruss Doc Jackson took tow after first day must explain order get excursion fares hotel rates get Saturday meetings start Thursday Only fare hotel covered AMA room shared mentioned So three days spent own invention Pruss Jackson walkers mean FAST WALKERS walked special hazard Paris New York has since controlled curbing laws tough cope wear bifocals walk alert hazard feet Now Boulevard Merde du Chien additional hazard low slung wrought iron lanterns fast clip set Doc alert uglier hazard feet believe damaged 16th century artifact forehead wrought iron lantern projecting building height suitable Louis xlv stopped chocolate break Some important parts Paris strike Mo nets Water Lillies Half Louvre Con trary expectations women girls ravishing Doc Dan didnt score better 8 sounds like lot fun youre right best part fun well represented US delegation lookin after business notes meetings include about 10 pages drawings diagrams computations airfoil sections gadget illus trations Tom Koster made during oysters wine No wonder Bill Hartill wants job Now gents ladies have truly elected dont have take discussion Jim McNeill about having appointed Council replacing Styles congratulatory note Grigg leads believe have received strong vote confidence believe thank 39 write-in votes will examined however whatever instruction might gain Donald Duck among writeins understand Len Roe over three years Contest Coordinator RC Michigan East has stepped out job Honors Thanks have met Len except phone impressed methodi cal thorough man owe him large debt handling job has abso lutely no reward doing bitches guys cant accommodate silence ones take care Len may landings ones can taxi So Len goes comes Wayne Veager thats Wayne asked recommendation apparently couldnt think fast enough Hes man Contest Coordi nato District VII East Michigan RC activity Mark Twain charged hundred dollars thousand words thousand dollars hundred words think err hundred dollar direction tonight St Paul Model Radio Controllers Inc AMA Charter 382 newsletter PULSE under heading Does AMA Cost Too Much read $30 year lot money AMA dues officials will tell costs going up office expenses magazine Nats Makes no difference can get other magazines may never compete Nats perhaps dont need AMA phase cost AMA provides minimal cost very useful provides its members $1000000 worth public liability insurance Flying models probably second driving car area dangerous things Granted homeowners surance should protect may check company carry $50000 liability coverage few club members have substantial financial assets cover selves what often called umbrella policy takes over dont have enough liability insurance Rates vary company company shop around company checked Twin Cities area has minimum $60 per year cars property have costs plus generally must carry 100000/ 300000 cars have lower limits now would represent another slight price increase So t use other AMA services $30 per year bad deal words Rollie Schutte Editor apparently Thanks thoughtful discussion Rollie propose future column discuss RC frequencies use similar perspective Christmas/Election Officers issue Last page has mug shots 11 candidates election Board Directors Good looking people Interesting see faces too often pictures some airplane guy baggy pants funny hat face shadow holding up can see handiwork Heyl last page has shot Rollie wet T-shirt Some other changes District VII officers Free Flight Contest Board Phil K//ntworth Old Klintbomb steps down after over 20 years Have take him out sandwich car wash Marvelous guy excellent con tinuity professionalism during tour duty Only made mistake remem ber new man Bill Shaior Flies Nordic Indoor na US Nordic team someday Bill son Ernie Shailor Power team member 1955 Ernie passed away 1966 Brother Paul flies little Hand-Launch once Bill has recently graduated law school passed Michigan Bar now comes Balsa Bug meetings grey pin stripe suits muscle cars Nothing beats beginnings success Bill has some briefing sessions Phil reports meticulously kept records reference spent day together during last round voting Newsletter Editors pay attention about half papers get have masthead tells everything location have look Post Office cancellation city state Arkansas siana 0 New Mesics Oklahoma Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Auoclasa Vlc.Preaidnle Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurlay III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78084 Dan Persona 1 1809 Pulner NC Albusnuerqua NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Robe 1904 Valley Oak Co. lining TX 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Sartleeville OK 74003 Cd Shearer 3418 Danid Or. Menoinia LA 70003 havent doing whole lot fly ing around month has too cold windy seems good day Ive got something did get bi annual check ride other day Dave Eby Wichita Falls old modeler brought Cessna 172 180 hp Lycoming down checked out dont know much good does current license rental prices high Got ride CAP-i 0 aerobatic airplane back Gary Clark Grapevine took up think trying get back dirty things Ive done him real airplane models am too heavy 5-G loops turns what really hurts negative Gs Gary American Airlines pilot good modeler blast David Groves spectacular midair field last week flying BanMarch 1982 85 dito just off Hammerhead Stall beginner hit about 900 apart spectacular rained airplanes Fortunately both hit mud across field think Randy Randolph Dallas holds recordthree midairs day least thats Ive heard day got some extra MB-S fuselages other day now Buddy Irwin talking about building twin fuselage Martin Baker told him crazy says wants drive judges nuts next meet Still trying figure out frequency thing really want find something good about cant seem Im studying some info got Frequency Committee Ill try keep informed Following letter pictures received Dale Bienvenu Houma LA TravIs IclInmIs District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amdeu uMmu Change Brarsoon 2220 Maripoos BIWI Caeer WY 82601 Ed Cost 8209 Undan Dr. Prairie Village KS 88208 Dick Crowley 18413 E Stanford P1 Aura co 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tim Macrem 429 Oogwocd Grefton NO 68237 Jim Rickacos 518S Cloudas Soux Pail, SO 671 03 some fine responses time time various monthly columns Asso ciate Vice-President Jim Ricketts got lots letters responses columns did Junior problem last year recent column Leadership evoked several com ments writer another district went far say should written clubs bylaws guess have articles stick us reason another several positive responses fellow AMA officers September 80 cover issue Geometry AMA risk being accused coming up something new month Id like share par ticular article again Its appro priate now time Geometry AMA times have heard round peg square hole equals misfit Bayouland RC Inc club flying Tiger Tail Ill 2nd 3rd Ricky Acosta Michael Pizzolota both Houma Aero Modelers Inc flying Sig Cougars modifications first picture Jeff Raia President Central Lafourche Flyers right shown pre senting TriCIub Trophy won previous contest Dale Bienvenu jumpsuit beard President Houma Aero Modelers Inc Some Houmas flyers shown back row left right Ricky Acosta Mike Pizzolota Jerome Jerry Sigur Tim Beamon group photo again shows some aircraft participated among three clubs Next year expanding contest three mnnthc about circle triangle geom etry AMA combination fits together also graphically describes rela tionship four vital elements delivery AMA its membership triangle rep resents three distinct components AMA concept AMA Headquarters paid staff Executive Council volunteer staff membership chartered clubs thats us circle represents goals orga nization links three sides triangle circle shape significant because denotes completeness basic desired charac teristic national organization serving working its membership char tered clubs three sides triangle AMA staff Executive Council member ship coordinate efforts make portion circle closest com plete match ends make goals work everyone InputInput en 5 0 S 10 Goals 7 4 0 7 Members/C rtered Clubs Input What does geometric design mean AMA member Foremost means part group having unique re sources services readily available have opportunity have direct input whole organization Thats things district vice-presidents always solicitinginput Secondly specific benefits de rived configuration 1 total goals coordinated 2 goals evaluated either changed maintained needed input mentioned earlier 3 cost-effective administration organization occurs alternatives examined appropriate 4 over under-utilization program/ser vices adjusted needed ultimately influenced input Theres word again input Input important con tinued meeting needs changes maintenance services continue meaningful way hope will give receive input constructively thought alternatives needed thought meeting goals local national level critically needed often can geometry AMA can will work cooperation lots key words above thoughts give some thinking through lets hear Next month some good news about two outstanding model clubs District IX An idea about youth activities coordinator District IX Seasons Flyer program update sometime near future some scholarship information associate vice-presi dents job description general mem bership information about latest Executive Council work meantime keep updated happenings area Pictures reports super have share column Good things happen ing District IX Keep up Arizona California C Hawaii Nevada C VisIt x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Roe Lanoloto Rvcho P0105 Vendes CA 90274 Asoecieta Vic-Fveeldanto Tony Capobianco 615 Lalomo Ave Modesto CA 95354 Glenn Car-tar 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94596 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle Sen Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rn 880051 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 active AVP Betty Stream sends following names people have made donations AMA Building Fund Dick Sonheim Dave Ken Wilson gave $100 Bev Wisniewski Tom Bruce gave $50 Betty also tells Riverside RC Club donated $100 have few names Id like list people Ive received donations Fund Fred Lehmberg Jr Port Hueneme CA sent $100 own club Lee Norcross gave $50 topper month donation Reno Radio Control Club sent $200 thanks have contributed thinking about it now District X has new AVP person Tony Capobianco Tony Pattern flier 86 Model Aviation South Louisiana have three clubs holding fun flies alternately four monthsHouma Aero Modelers Inc No 1620 Bayouland Radio Control Inc Thibodaux LA No 1640 Central Lafourche Flyers Mathews LA No 1746 Enclosed two photographs use AMA magazine particular fun fly hosted Central Lafourche Flyers won Houma Aero Modelers Inc flnn Pm,, ni rho Colorado as C Nebraska Nor IXWyoorio1 DISTRICT REPORT hails Modesto CA Tony enthusi astic individual will vital asset AMA District X South has new contest coordi nator Lee Polanski has decided call quits after 10 years very demanding job Bill Semler BIRDS club has agreed take over Bill lives Los Angeles area address will listed table found Competition News section Speaking BIRDS club know raised $3400 Easter Seals during recent Trans Am rally think fantastic following firms helped generous donations equipment etc Futaba Corporation donated three G-Series radios K&B gave three 61s fuel plugs Bridi Hobby Industries contributed three T60 air craft Lesser important needed items donated Great Plains Industries Walteria Toy & Hobby Jenesco Products Robart Products Prather Products JZ Prod ucts Jet Hangar Hobbies last least Bay Central Lumber Company plywood mount chairs pickup trucks BIRDS sold raffle tickets three airplanes used Trans Am raised money Great show guys gals received letter Frank Heacox along lot others has decided form Society Electric Aircraft Model ers SEAM chartered AMA interested send SASE No 10 business size him 11632 Flamingo Drive Garden Grove CA 92644 Up Northern California theyre going put model show call first annual Western RC Model Show will held town Santa Rosa week end 27 28 February 1982 Its spon sored Redwood Modelers Santa Rosa offer plaques third place great variety categories informa tion contact Sam Taber 707 528-0264 back went out town Hemet attend airshow put Hemet Model Masters blown out fore single flight made unable attend rescheduled date go Washington Council meeting Worse yet next date somebody else al ready reserved AMA booth lost out counts Mel Gagnon driving forces behind show sent bunch pictures due column re strictions can show low see very happy Mel trophy won interesting model show model launches 99 inch Monterey glider pulls up very high altitude lights smoke bomb has two pilots parachute out dives plane down very steeply pulls out lands Spectacular recently made third annual Toys Tots Airshow put Sky-Nauts Saddle Back Valley airshow hosted Marine Corp El Toro lighter air facility draws huge crowds year set up AMA booth along scads models display lots flight demonstrations put name fliers Dave Herbert member Sky Nauts driving force behind toy gathering effort tots Admission new toy get see likes fliers like Dave John Simone Helicopter Gary Hover Dave Sladle Pylon Racing over Yuma AZ Garland Hamilton Scale flier note Bill Evans flew wonder ful flying wings As really special touch Santa flown noon break Goodyear blimp landed right front crowd Also entertaining during noon break famous Mission Viejo High School marching band drill team over 100 strong great show year Sky Nauts seem top prior year Remember want attend functions drop line Well try work something out Support Building Fund Thermals Alaska o Montana on onglon XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vica-Presideets Al l2aloer 1607 S non SIns Pocanello ID 83201 Bruce Nelson a07 e Vciesburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Pails OR 97601 Chic Young 29020 1st AVe 5. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Thanks efforts some very nice fellow modelers thanks votes of reading this first column newly elected VP As noted later column will have District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo hope can come can talk will some changes district personnel Want welcome Chic Young Associate VP RC western Washington will want hear area modelers can keep informed what going take over Dick Wickline Kiamath Falls OR has agreed cover southern part state Dick has ex cellent ideas about interciub activities eager worker Both Chic Dick add depth volunteer officer system Call first always understand am available address printed above telephone number 503 234-4439 ask call before 930 pm time Don Zipoy has consented stay FF possibly UC Associate VP Don will try see know concerns modelers speciality area Naturally Don cannot get FF UC clubs dis trict can act person can relate special concerns Unfortunately cannot announce eagerly awaited Associate VP Alaska read Alaska groups will know selected should able get next column other Associate VP spots will have remain vacant time being Shortly after read First An nual Northwest Model Expo Puyallup WA will happen February 7-8 new effort Mount Ranier RC Society promises first class show Along models display demonstrations hobby industry booths swap meet will District Xl meeting sometime Satur day hope see next RC activity know about will April 10-11 Corvallis OR Benton County RC Club has its Annual Model Exposition aspects modeling will covered will static displays movies AMA old engines admire social event Saturday evening fun fly BCRC Adair Field Sunday will District Xl meeting about middle Sat urday afternoon affair has always well done really result com bined efforts several Oregon model clubs Finish latest effort bring along trophies win Also April 25th will Sky Knights Portlands annual Mudhole event RC floatcraft last two years some best flying weather found heavy contest CD Vein Ahlberg promises good beginning floatplane season Backtracking turns out Portland Barnstormers RC Club will hold its April building contest March second year contest has open comers annual contest RC planes stipulation plane ready fly years contest will held OMSI Portland will March 27-28 Awards third place events May brings events Zillah WA exact events dates uncertain typically year has seen consistent im provement both fun fly contest Zlllah field difficult find nicer flying field developing Zillah would worth taking look what developing doing Anyway last year contests three separate weekends held UC contest two day Pattern meet followed two day fun fly past weve flown up Sunday result have missed Saturday evening fun Hope change year Next month will add some months list what Ive written about what Im reasonably sure going happen As know events will appear Although dont know racing season about upon us Contact Boeing Hawks Boise RC Club details understand have details dont write Ralph Cooney Fourmost Products MA advertiser Hes told about others Happy Flying March 1982 87 Frank Zaics JUNIO FLIGHT DWHITTENF Excellent Suggestion Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 LETS DO SOME THINKING ON THE JUNIORS AND DEGINNERS OWN TERMS Enough knocking beginners ages shrinking OUR model air plane world Lets try take look through eyes see can find out WE fail make attractive WE fail make transition easy clod accomplished modeler WE fail keep interest flying high Theres old adage effect student hasnt learned teacher hasnt taught sincerely believe both students budding modelers should home work automatically expect prizes manner goodies showered BUT perhaps have looking through wrong end tele scope Perhaps should recognize beginners arent willing established aeromodelers havent really tried know have critical Juniors beginners once enter realm contest flying dismayed find prospects winning poor As stated last month beginners should try build fly better before expect win critics including have also often repeated no such thing beginners event beginners Such put-downs pretty trite get ting bore easily said accomplish nothing True comments though may face problems What really needed fewer snappy re marks concern Juniors beginners frustrations interest recruitment encouragement help progress attention must given elements hobby/sport al scene trade magazines national level demy Model Aeronautics itself Personally DO see signs interest assisting Juniors/beginners keep hearing more individuals already lending hand s folks like Bill Mathews Bob Peck Jack Carter goes on Certain manufacturers particularly Free Flight cottage industry pro ducing early-step kits expressly beginners magazines too Mode/Builder features writers often have good informa tion material interest beginners Flying Models has two pages month specifically beginners Earl Van Gorders Flyin Things Fledglings wish Model viation doing True Model v/at/on Academy have volunteer one-pager junior Flight time now made better use bit space Rather confine role very limited helping hand role should expanded being coordinating center movement con tinuing lasting value Juniors beginners know talk cheap So go about Before getting involved elaborate lists step-by-step kits sets instructions events contests prizes publi citywhich would wasted effort junctureI believe should get better look following 1 What mean say pro pose aid juniors/beginners 2 What missing current uncoordinated ap proach aiding juniors/beginners 3 What wrong current style models con test events contests themselves 4 What model industry doing doing doing wrong regarding Juniors/be ginners 5 What keeps schools endorsing model building programs 6 get support communi ties business government 7 What can AMA would effective other side coin should also list what think presently being done right list too can give us some pointers seven questions above seven steps Utopiathey just beginning just starting place apologize start ing campaign long time ago now ask think about assisting juniors beginners write pro con considered opinions seven questions Keep number words minimum concentrate meat subject will make copies let ters best distribute ap propriately prefer write directly AMA Headquarters Washington please send copy can ALL know what going will digest responses best limited space junior Flight allows ask questions Heretofore such correspondence AMA has piecemeal scattered - its effec tiveness diffused Concentrate efforts through Junior Flight will have much stronger voice Remember effort completely voluntary have no funds whatsoever Academy effort So will have pull together make fully recognize far com ments above merely words have proven nothing - YET will take above convince AMA mean business So - YOU out thereget cracking know will Let hear - pronto FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL Briefly Frank looks structure AMA organization notes district vice-president appoints several associ ate vice-presidents represent various areas district So far good associate vice-presidents coordi nating junior beginner efforts other interests matter Frank believes vice-president should appoint associate vice-president pro mote assist Junior/beginner activity district So An excellent suggestion Frank lets keep pushing idea Walt Van Gorders AMA Cub Plus couple issues ago recommended Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke good step up Indoor flying AMA Cub Still Now heres another kit different approach next step Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati has intro duced Modified AMA Cub design er Frank Ehlings blessing essentially improved much lighter version AMA Cub kit prop bearing rear hook reworked bit main difference high quality lightweight wood tissue supplied kit de sign method construction remain same Whereas Slow Poke fairly heavy introduces genuine Indoor planform beginner AMA Cub Plus keeps unorthodox AMA Cub planform introduces another Indoor approach lightweight construction Both routes valid hesitate heartily recommend way move Indoor building flying Step standard AMA Cub Step Two Van Gorders Modified AMA Cub Step Three Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke Step Four Slow Poke light wood tissue Send $225 Walt Van Gorder 5669 Victoryview Lane Cincinnati OH 45238 kit - includes postage continental USA too Groups should write prices bulk shipments No 1982 Indoor Postal Please note NO Indoor Postal Contest has scheduled during late winter/spring 1982 believe un successful because will have use spare moment can scrounge square inch page make drive meaningful Junior/beginner program successful * *** Okay lets glue up some balsa take off 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/03
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
r early spring 1981 general mailing sent AMA chartered clubs mailing announcement AMAs intention being national representative serving fund raising organization 1982 Easter Seal Telethon As kick-off event also announced Trans-Am RC Rally would held purpose publi cizing total fund raising effort 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Campaign Trans-Am Rally now past reality Although great deal funds ac counted during actual event quite evident teams clubs already begun conducting planning conduct own fund raising events held prior 1982 Telethon held March 27-28 California club turned over $500 monies raised raffle sales Las Vegas Trip Drawing same club has set additional goal $3000 themselves fund raising efforts prior telethon AMA has obligation 1982 Easter Seal Telethon has great national level PR opportunity clubs individual members give time money mak ing worthwhile program success Fund Raising Drawing Academy Model Aeronautics promoting Drawing fund raising activity Easter Seal Society asking clubs participate drawing make complete success will helping Easter Seal Society local club can benefit well Prizes Drawing Are First Prize jet fare two Las Vegas four days/three nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino dinner two Italia midnight show Stardust Hotel Casino Second Prizejet fare two Las Vegas three days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino luncheon buffet two Gray Line tour Las Vegas Third Prizethree days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino $200 cash allowance towards trans portation TICKETS WILL SELL FOR $100 DONATION Easter Seals PER TICKET AMA Election Results RUN-OFF VOTE UNDERWAY FOR SECRETARY-TREASURER 1981 election AMA Secretary-Treasurer no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revote necessary decide position New ballots therefore have mailed 1981 adult AMA members january25 post mark deadline return meantime election has produced new Vice-Presidents Districts 1 11 Districts 3 5 7 9 incumbents have returned office results re ported Raymond H McGivern certified public accountant shown below Votes Secretary-Treasurer District Cain* Crispin McNeill* Others 123456 4564538261392941156 306347633410273246 78 440326 304290 91011MP**Total 1915222892935404 1835772251964000 50195019 3434 Vice-President Election Results Dist Candidate 1Izzo Smith Others 3Brown Witt Others Votes 626 578 13 1570 724 Dist 5 7 CandidateVotesDist Mathews11099 Others21 Brodersen109711 Others39 *Runoff required **Manually processed Candidate McGinnis Others Votes 566 6 McCollough509 Smith338 Young66 Others2 club sells $100 tickets will receive 10 free tickets $250 tickets will receive 25 free tickets $500 tickets will receive 50 free tickets $1000 tickets will receive 100 free tickets Tickets may ordered mailing accompanying order form AMA HQ tickets will numbered stubbed stub retained donor remaining portion may returned AMA HQ no later March 15 1982 monies unsold tickets must also returned AMA HQ Drawing Las Vegas trip will held March 30 1982 Monies received AMA HQ ticket sales clubs will returned nearest Easter Seal Society office benefit areas funds actually raised Winners drawing will announced March 30 1982 Important some areas raising funds manner prohibited Please check sure permitted area before participate ALSO sure retain accurate records ticket sales including sequence num bers donors names AMA numbers important keep accurate account ing monies collected Easter Seals also very important report AMA HQ details fund raising activities accurate accounting monies raised prior March 15 1982 Mon ies raised reported prior March 15 1982 will part grand total re ported 1982 Easter Seal Telethon working closely local representa tives will also have opportunity report clubs fund raising results 1982 Telethon locally other fund raising activities can generatedmost clubs have part fund raising activities past such raffles static displays malls shopping centers model demonstrations fun flies air shows etc Fund raising ideas limited imaginations some additional ideas 1 club can raise big bucks will road blocks know sounds rinky-dink nothing can make money short amount time road block need buckets people put money Easter Seals pins identify givers available Easter Seal Office members divide up man busiest intersections town Saturday Just ask motorists stop red lights contribute handi capped children making contribution couple signs before intersection identi fying people will helpful local March 198275 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Fund Raiser Easter Seal office can assist Pizza Hut employees raised $3000 Saturday doing th 2 A garage sale terrific way clean out attic get rid junk make wife happy raise money Easter Seals 3 Canisters placed local businesses hobby shops will raise money us over period time Leave canisters out long can like January 1st March 10th available local Easter Seal offices 4 Do cooperative venture bar Have dart tournament Sunday after noon will cost $5 enter First prize small trophy bottle Bourbon Scotch event has brought $1000 supplemented raffle 5 A check club $25 would welcomed contribution Wont part national effort honey support local bunnylet us hear today Recap 1 Contact local Easter Seal Representative set up initial meeting 2 Decide immediately what going to raise funds 3 Work closely Easter Seal Representative get publicity help put events together 4 File accurate reports AMA HQ can keep national tally able deter club winner 5 Call AMA Special Events Department run snag Easter Seal Representative cannot solve 6 You will successful keep simple communicate local Easter Seal Representative GOOD LUCK Plan Own Rally Trans-Am Rally held October 4th through October clip return AMA HQ immediately - .--.--S-. ORDER FORM FOR LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS CLUB TEAM NAME_________________________ CLUB TEAM NO_________ CLUB PRESIDENT TEAM MANAGERNO ADDRESS citystateZIP PHONE / daynight YES will participatewe will participAte PLEASE SEND US LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS METHOD OF PAYMENT check one or money order VISA ACCOUNT NO CARD ACCOUNT NO consignment colorful 11 x 22 poster will sent order 100 tickets Drawing Las Vegas trips will made March 30 1982 took southern route through South Carolina Georgia Texas Arizona California Nevada Because route clubs able participate however club can plan rally too Challenge other clubs area make up several teams membership hold minirally could example have either two-day rally weekend end fun fly have one-day rally 100 miles point point B can determine length limit benefit area local Easter Seal Representative area will work getting local publicity ideas collecting monies other fund raising event plan interested own fund raising rally write Special Events De partment AMA HQ general information rules REMEMBER Safety highest priority must therefore thorough ly familiar rules regulations governing type activity Hall Fame Awards Model Aviation Hall Fame Awards intended recognize individuals have made outstanding contributions field model aviation AMA program administered Council Past Presi dents serve Hall Fame Commit tee Nominations can made anyone must made approved form available AMA Headquarters Awards Committee selects winners nominees based total record person related aeromodeling Past Presidents permitted vote selves because duty Committee consider nominations outside sources interesting note however Past Presidents Academy seem held high esteemseven have inducted Hall Fame current Council terms AMA Presi dency Irwin G Ohlsson1943-46 Frank B Bushey1952 Keith H Storey1953-56 Claude McCulloughi 957 Dr Walter Goodi 958-60 Peter J Sotich1 961-62 John Worth1963 Maynard L Hill1964 Clifford G Weirick1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens1971-78 Earl F Witt1 979-80 Walt Good Chairman 1981 18 nominated five selected receive Award follows Mel Anderson Leroy M Cox Robert L Palmer Louis J Andrews Edward Lidgard Details follow extensive con tributions men have made model aviation Mel Anderson As World War going full swing Mel built first model airplane Within two years 1919 produced model enginea twin cylinder compressed air design front rotor valve induction engine very first its type Mel still has 1935 Mel went work Major Mose ley President Grand Central Air Terminal Los Angeles assignment design produce Baby Cyclone engine led total production over 15000 units between 1935 1939 Baby Cyclone went through seven models basic design never changed its day considered finest engine market December 1936 issue Model Air plane News contained article Mel Andersons twin engine model airplane also found time get involved model boat racing popular sport LA area 1936 1939 Mel introduced first geared model engine using Baby Cyclone double ball bearings prop drive shaft dropped prop speed one-third next developed Super Cyclone sold over 50000 time Pearl Harbor Day came 1941 60 class engine owned records end 1940 just year after hit market World War II over Mel started own company designed built new en gineThe Spitfire 60 displacement sold thousands gb-plug arrived scene Baby Spitfire born displacement 045 Baby Spit great success selling over 500000 76 Model Aviation followed Spitzy 045 Royal Spitfire 065 Baby Spit fire 049 Mel moved become production engineer company manu facturing precision components planes missiles stayed until retired 1973 age 70 Robert L Palmer Known Smoothy friends Bob Palmer has record competing helping people would proud own has member US FAI teams competed 1960 CL Aerobatics won CL Aero batics event 1955 1959 Nats As Contest Director has given hun dreds hours sport benefit others helped organize Burbank Model Club 1946 An innovative designer Bob developed use wing flaps CL Stunt changed event design such success still use today also pioneered use engines 35 46 range contributed greatly development CL Stunt flying However skills dedication development molds fiberglass fuselages has made Bob such valued part todays scene highly skilled model maker home wood plastics metals developed very precise plugs needed produce finely de tailed fuselages other components work Lockheed aircraft company responsible great contributions research programs involving scale models saving corporation well over million dollars receiving commendation highest officials Lockheed Bob continued page 80 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 FULL-SCALE vs MODELS December issue talked about reporting near miss between RC model full-scale air carrier aircraft raised doubt ability crew deter model Radio Controlled never anticipating responses would receive letter particular answers questions raised thoroughly impressed magnitude situation writer letter wishes remain anonymous flies airliners living about four years ago began flying DC-9s About two months later picked up flight fellow pilot ill about 3 pm preparing land descend ing through 3300 feet 220 knots both other crew member saw model air plane fly past windshield didnt see long enough think about turning aircraft avoid collision After quite normal landing cock pit conversation turned model airplanes pilot learned both flew RC models mentioned thought could tell what kind model could also draw picture its color scheme both did individually compared sketches both seen red white Sig Kadet So answer question abili ty air crew see model aircraft flight very loud YES However writer letter serious doubt abili ty someone ground controlling model 3300 feet up concluded likely fly-away Still entire epi sode quite frightening should teach us fly safely check equipment frequently YOUTH AND BEGINNERS subject volatile have written about column yet disconcerting same time because no easy answers just lot hard work deep involvement required hard-core cadre involved people Several have written suggesting methods have tried involve youth locales yet instance success brought about dedica tion involvement just two people Such example comes Maj Eugene S Berlin Director Aerospace Education New York Wing Civil Air Patrol writers Model Aviation very often mention mem bers Academy give shows youngsters help contests should However edge hobby non-fliers go unsung lady particular deserves public WELL DONE Mrs Rosemary Stone owner Consumers Hobby Corporation has given time talent money help estab lish Aerospace Education Resource Center Workshop New York Civil Ar Patrol center serves training area teachers other youth workers wish use model airplanes aviation programs approached Mrs Stone assistance agreed need center immediately proceeded donate model kits materials center use now travel throughout state conduct seminars Aerospace Education recent Northeastern Area Confer ence aerospace educators state dis played materials uses train teachers students New York Center won first prize Maj Berlin especially Mrs Stone give sincere thank AMA certainly future modelers Helping teachers learn about hobby will take model aeronautics right grass roots antithesis foregoing comes letter James H Lewis relates story about two young men ran flying field highly touted beginners model made foam two-channel radio never flown before declined proffered help get air After long struggle finally got engine running attempted launch predictable results took pieces Jim repaired finally managed get airborne unstable did dare turn controls over bottom line Jim states type merchandising so-called trainer begin ner airplanes definite cause hobby losing young people becoming discouraged early attempts asks some cautionary warnings accompanying models encourage buyer seek ex perienced help might add truly shame hobby shops going out business have much technical expertise give neophyte Letters chastisement will surely follow next state ment seems merchan dising policies some organizations directly retail trade principal reason local hobby shop able sell big ger-ticket items result having close doors Perhaps time manu facturers consider selling direct hobby shops prices will enable hobby shop owner sell discounted prices still earn reasonable profit Just thought JUST AS SUSPECTED go again second year row having run-off election national office time read will over time office Secretary/Treasurer soon called Execu tive Vice-President decided initial election weve got again until get right Starting 1982 elections go plurality system means will last thank heaven run-off history AMA congratulations go District VP winners Ed Izzo Dave Brown III Bill Mathews V Hardy Brodersen VII Travis McGinnis IX Ed McCollough XI Welcome aboard welcome back gentle men Now get spurs dug lets level best support elected us 1982 NATS As previously announced site will Lincoln NE have receiving number letters particular concerning location Free Flight events would seem vast majority Free Flight enthusiasts want go back original site 35 miles Lincoln pre ferring break off events WrightPatterson Air Force Base near Dayton OH happens strong likelihood Indoor will want go back West Baden IN Now Im against going best possible site event am afraid splitting off events main Nats would death knell Nats have known many fine years Maybe idea time has come nice able go place see RC CL FF Indoor within few miles other enjoying hobby exception Indoor Seguin TX such place Without ex ception 1983 Nats Lakehurst NJ can such place Time will tell FAI-AMA As reported last months MA have granted privilege hosting 1982 World Scale Championships RC same time relinquished CL Scale World Champs Soviet Union Also submitted tentative bids host 1983 RC Aerobatics World Champs 1984 CL World Champs have tentative ly agreed have Ron Hesselbrock Cincin nati manager RC Aerobatics meet Dr Laird Jackson manager CL meet FAI-INTERNATIONAL 1981 plenary meeting FAI-CIAM now history quite few important de cisions being made Control Line Combat proposal add mechanic pit crew pilot defeated unfortunately Line size increases streamer modifications approved RC Aerobatics area out standing change acceptance turn around style maneuvers should have effect reducing air space required because now turn-arounds will judged starting 1983 RC Soaring great est number rules-change proposals significant changes addition weak link launch line change four laps speed task instead two laps other changes accepted various categories particularly signifi cant organizational change Radio Con trol Subcommittee chairmanship abol ished thereby elevating working groups chairmen status sub committees As see move spells end overall coordination within RC events means various categories within RC will drift apart creating chasms between similar what now apparently exists between RC CL FF dont agree move March 1982 77 Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mr Drew Allen Editor Modulator newsletter Santa Clara CA Pioneer RC Club Americas largest chartered clubs writes / Write urgent concern timel publication annual expenses provided December Model viation. faced 1 2/20% increase dues 82 ever decision crease projected 82 budget has seen membership just now pre sented 1980 expenses 1981 budget projections expenses budget could presented timely could better input District VP suggestions etc Considering news less six weeks old Ia Acapulco RC World Champs etc 11 month delay budget give input VP need CURRENT info December issue contained 140 pages 29 pages news/competition/calendar basic purpose mag communi cation thus editorial should -adjusted give us large news section neces sary want thank Drew Allen writing inquiry being concerned enough come forward intelligent piercing ques tions letter makes good guest editorial just John Murrays two months ago Drew deserves answer questions easy Very few members ask about budgets wish would mag officials fill mag month such official matters a very few members actually read b members scream about putting enough building models etc etc items too much official garbage adjective myself Secretary/Treasur er tend side Drew subject What think want officialdom mag fast brews want pages percent AMA business news vs modeling advertising goodies May hear matter Anyway thanks Drew Allen very good friend Mr Ken Gulliford Charleston South Carolina RC Society sent snap himself son Ron Ron has no shirt recent model show put American Diabetic Asso ciation Camp Sertoma encampment kids Ken gave flying display flying H-Ray Also passed out six dozen AMA Dalta Darts little ones flip South Carolina sky good time Ken long time modeling leader Charleston area happy family group best FAI competitors US Katy Marion Doug Joyce New Orleans Doug top modeler FAI Power A-2 trouble little airplanes look funny because almost always fly backwards Canards some people call Anyway Doug keeps up best them. Ralph Joubert New Orleans sent picture Vente Joubert holding Carl Goldberg Sailplane Speaking Carl heard serious operation last August missed first Nats ever Carl reading Ralph Vente myself us hope okay well see next Nats better 78 Model Aviation Shown some AMAs important employees inWashingtonLRrear Lorraine Mather Vaclav Sychiovy Carol Merfeld Anthony Holmes Janet Clifton Larry Lyons front little darling Hilda Paulson age 87 thats right people ask handles money hits joint up Washington Well answer people Anthony opens mail Larry gets membership applications Vaclav pulls checks out prepares bank deposits Hilda microfilms everything Janet Lorraine process mem berships Whos charge Carol charge does very good job keeping everything rolling smoothly thought would like know. Effective communication two way Street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Heritage. AMA officially established 1936 46 years ago too todays over 80000 members can expected know much about beginning days because after first 20 years AMA about 20000 members Most Free Flighters Control Liners back because wasnt until Sixties number Radio Controllers began dramatically increase ever since Sixties practically AMAs growth has RC area Looked elementary view means about three-quarters AMA membershipsome 60000 members mostly RCersprobably know very little about AMAs early history Its no wonder current members judging nature some letters see Headquarters understand what AMA about members AMA membership means obtain liability protection commonly referred insurance coverage Thats profess need dont care want understand about model aviation needs national association involved other things Thus lot taken granted concerning current state modeling Some sume flying model aircraft some sort inalienable right Yet AMA born two states decided ban flying model airplanes gasoline powered engines ban got lifted due AMA efforts AMA has fighting various crises ever since Government agencies kind another keep doing things threaten en joyment activity Sometimes its local responding nuisance complaints neighbors dont like noisier types flying Other times its national such FAA wanting us stay low further away people-carrying aircraft typical lately has FCC doing little about non-modeler radio operators encroach interfere flying keep hearing too about EPA environmental agency concerning threats legislated noise limits could destroy much current activity threats continual significant amount AMAs efforts directed countering mostly through PR direct contact government officials very knowledgeable about should allowed keep doing thing AMA efforts seldom make headlines go day after day responding necessary various pressures efforts go activity continues mostly unaffected because efforts quietly effective problem people dont know what doing effort goes day after day year after year Some say dont blow own horn enough others say tired hearing AMA people brag about what have done seems no-win situation Fortunate ly seem enough members Out therethe so-called silent majoritywho oc casionally speak up remind us appreciate what AMA has done over years enable activity grow prosper see donations Building Fund sponsorships Nats World Championships thanks expressed Christ mas cards phone calls offer support picture worth thousand words single expression thanks similar knowing much likely people complain express appre ciation Regardless its bottom line counts history AMA shows have quadrupled size over past 20 years still doing things started doing 1936 time AMA 50 years old1986it will housed its own building its own land real measure progress has possible because AMA belongs its membership ltsyourorganiza tion owe yourself learn know about good start buy copy AMAs history book about first 30 years Its available AMA HQ $2 plus 5Cc handling postage Get copy will find fascinating reading about problems troubles heritage makes todays politics look like picnic Horizon. about past 10 years has steady increase number flying sites lost due noise problems process have learned amount noise causes trouble nature Half-A engine example often noying muted Sixty good muffler tuned pipe muted internal combustion engines typically use planes considered nuisances people live near fly Its nuisance factor culprit rather db level have spent lot time measuring noise levels hanging hardware drop few dbs engine sound level progress has very slow prob lem persists Meanwhile some people have found another way counter problem flyingand enjoyingelectric pow ered models Despite handicaps low power total weight involved activity growing steadily people discover some great advantages biggest low noise level immediate practical result has found models can now flown schoolyards athletic fields parks other places forbidden gas power RC Sail plane fliers have enjoying situation long time wherever could set up high start winch line Now electrics have gone step further installed sailplanes can flown fields big enough winch line high start effect has open up model flying fields previ ously unsuited unavailable Its simple simply swapping electric motor gas engine Theres weight penalty involving motor its batteries situation improving steadily electrics coming age Europe space noise problems acute progress has rapid motor battery combinations expensive now permit RC Aero batics Pylon Racing other types flying previously considered exclusive domain gas engine So help noise problem its ac companying loss flying sites way Its no longer barely visible horizon its much closer Two us AMA Headquarters staff have enjoying electric flying past season have flown couldnt fly gas power has clean quiet satisfying Electrics have come long way still need development really come own state art good enough enjoy right now Boom Continues. Over 50000 memberships 1982 way ahead last years sign up rate Obvi ously have renewed membership earlier usual year rate continues strong after passed December 15 deadline renewal discount price FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Safe Flying No Accident Flying Sites Public Image probably thousands people around country have never heard Academy Model Aeronautics hun dreds people town have never heard flying club What say! Impossible Well next time party club Christmas party non club group ask know what initials AMA stand will get thing American Medical Association American Motorcycle Association will lucky get knows about YOUR AMA So what about Well prove have done best job world publicizing ourselves activities Ask some people same party about model aviation chances will speak grown-up kids playing toys way feel about hobby/sport it about time tried make new comprehensive identity ourselves model planes enjoy much about some commercial industrial uses model miniature aircraft can put have talked about some famous men women involved either modeling aerospace through modeling what uses can made mod els non-modelers may recall 1971 Hanno Prett ner flew model plane across Alpine passes Austria take light weight line March 1982 79 mountain another mountain purpose cross open space allow ever weighty lines pulled across valley eventually power lines would carrying electricity could span gap amount money saved utility company huge time saved considerable importance lack ecological disruption vital having cross some difficult terrain ground level created cost saving made big impact year-end profit loss statement 1980 find Australi power utility has utilized same tech niques conquer diversified topography exactly same reasons As far can determine through direct inquiry Edi son Electric Institute have yet seen similar uses power companies have knowledge availability radio controlled equipment its possibilities field aerospace have instances radio control equipment has installed small scale flying models purpose testing proving theories use models wind tunnels old fact life use full capability flying models something has steadily developed during last two decades can cast mind back 1968 will perhaps recall Lockheed Georgia produced C-130 HOW Hercules Water project Lanier dustries Gainesville GA made $9000 model Lockheed equipped four Super Tigre 40 engines result Lockheed test pilot also RCer pleasure able report very satisfying test results No efforts made simulate high altitude flight taxi tests low level flying landings successfully accomplished consider small cost compared knowledge gained can readily understand happi ness expressed Lockheed engineers further comparison can made Convair experiment conducted late 1940s much $100000 worth gear used build dynamically scaled model flying boats Lockheed used off shelf Kraft 6-Channel just like useit did job saved bundle NASA has used radio controlled models research will no doubt have seen Space Shuttle mounted Boe ing 747 flown AMA movie Marvellous Miniatures Although recent effort NASA using RC models 1968 purpose carrying aloft different flying devices test pattern comparison before during SOs NASA known NACA RC used spin stall research such aircraft designs X-1 5 F4H Phan tom A3D othersour own Executive Director John Worth supervisor shop group outfitted flew models Antelope Valley Taliwinds AMA club 114 involved some earlier experiments provided some own equipment NASA cooperation paved way serious testing included ground recording instruments monitor pilot control stick movement cost savings safety considerations gave project two pronged thrust speeded up development saved thousands tax dollars An area concern have smoke stacks power companies heavy industry Hall Fame continued page 76 has wind tunnel model builder since 1950 now head Lockheeds wind tunnel model shop As model designer Bob produced airplanes articles published modeling press throughout SOs covering such planes Go-Devil Chief Squaw Papoose Thunderbird Smoothie expertise fiberglass has shared Prather Bridi Enterprises Bob Smith American RC Helicopters patience skill evolution alumi num plugs keying methods has made possible thousands modelers enjoy precision accuracy detail thousands model planes boats modeler since 12 years old Bob richly deserves thanks of us Award Louis J Andrews Mention S-Ray H-Ray Aeromaster Trainermaster people think Andrews Model Aircraft Company Lou Andrews has long record contest success designing experimenting success together devotion unselfish cement plants etc emissions stacks federal state regu lations make mandatory emis sions checked time time expensive have remote monitoring equip ment expensive have full scale aircraft fly through plume pick up samples What answer AMA member former Academy President Maynard Hill AMA 14 published paper 1978 formu lating system Remote Detection Chimney Plumes means Atmospheric Electric Fields very interesting paper also touches uses Remote Piloted Vehicles Meteorological Research Copies material available AMA use club presentations club officers sharing hobby Since 1946 Connecticut State Champ Class D Control Line Speed through 1950s repeat winner Plymouth International Meets later top competitor AMA National Championships first place wins Radio Control events Lou has always man beat As designer has over 50 rubber powered models kitted Guillow Company between years 1948 1963 own company has produced finest lines basic advanced Radio Controlled airplanes 1964 present day Quality workmanship have order day Andrews Company field experimentation Lou has scored single vent tank throttle adapta tion RC Gb-plug engine 1949 Orni thopter model 1950 Modified signal control permit five operational functions through mechanical escapement 1953 steerable nosewheel braking capability 1953 first model strip ailerons 1955 next page opinion inclusion will useful So next time asked party about miniature airplanes can pass along some good information question er Tell about money saving ideas have being promoted through use radio controlled models Mention also military uses RPVs uses can save lives both peacetime wartime situations Add some measure authority conversation letting companion know approximately 82000 Academy members makes part largest model aviation group world have lot proud ofGeoff Styles 80 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1982 Everyone invited make nominations Note instructions below advise formation presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters submission later March31 1982 Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer experi menter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other re lated activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1982 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made appro priate model aviation occasions during remainder year Trixter Beam design successful early RC model kits introduce newcomers field dedicated modeler club official has served President four Connecticut Clubs starting 1942 Bridgeport Aeronuts finally Cape Ann RC Club 1962 Lou has also generous supporter AMA financial donations during AMAs hard times early 60s AMAs first Life members L-1 6 AMA Fellow Edward J Lidgard Ed Lidgard people seem have around forever always helping others taking interest what problems other people having tarted fly model airplanes 1928 still entering contests fun Hundreds American modelers will remember Sparky kit pro duced over 40 years ago production ever since Comet fine flying model design helped spark interest model aviation youngsters Over years Comet has used over 80 Lidgard plans member AMA ever since formed Ed has active com petitor also club officer current position Secretary Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California great love Wakefield flying Ed has three Wakefield TeamsEngland 1949 Sweden 1952 Finland 1953 managed US Wakefield program three years 1952 singlehandedly raised funds send team Sweden Back 1935 Ed member Moffet Team international meet Wayne County Airport Detroit Prior World War II Ed held two Indoor records Helicopter Ornithopter Both records set Chicago Armory list models has pub lished magazines long includes Eugene Two Rubber Excess Two C02 Little Wake Outdoor Flapper Hi Ho Little Cloud Sniffer Ed contributed lot folding propeller designs used Free Flight modelers designed first com mercial hinge produced 1938 Midwest Products Wally Simmers developed two lightweight simple balsa beginner models seven glue joints still has hopes can interest manu facturer putting market benefit beginning modelers Ed has contributed greatly world model aviation years strong supporter AMA Leroy M Cox has ever flown model airplane doesnt know name Cox chances modeler has ever built owned powered model has time another used Cox engine Roy Cox own approach model enginesit design produce reliable high performance engine would sell price within reach everybody Using latest technology automatic machine tools achieved goal probably produced model engines other company world Roy started electrician worked electrical systems blimp hangar Santa Ana CA fine Indoor flying site time started small business making photographic enlargers World War II interrupted over Roy once again back busi ness making wooden pop guns next effort small toy racing car pushed hand led teth ered racer propelled hand modelers started install gas engines cars Roy Cox took note shortly thereafter pro duced complete package car engine unheard price $1 995 1958 sales hundreds thousands Cox becoming household word over country Engine production company specialty full swing Cox produced engine 12 minutes also distinction having regular produc tion line smallest engine everthe Tee-Dee 010 163 cc ran 27000 rpm Ready fly model planes boats creased Cox business importantly number youngsters got first exposure world modeling Thimble Drome Disneyland hundreds non-fliers given chance fly Cox model Sad say Leroy Cox left earthbound life September 1981 memory remains us through hundreds thousands engines another innova tive pioneer has provided immeasurable benefits us tonoecticot Maine 0 Massachusetts C New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-Presideot 483 Fioke St Holliston MA 01746 AociO Veea-Preuideta Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nastrua NJ 03060 Doe Krafft P0 Bore 182873 Heritage Lo. Duobury MA02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1. Norwalk CT 06850 want thank members District support votes elected Vice-President representative AMA next two years serious ly considered seeking office past four years incumbent decided run urged number people seek office Specifically want thank indi viduals contributed significant time effort toward election Don Krafft wife Barbara put tremendous amount time effort helping An interesting sidelight election time appeared Fitchburg Contest saw T-shirts words Izzo VicePresidentDistrict Don Barbara Krafft Steve Lotito wife Fred Bopp lam sure sort advertising helped able speak number groups support received during meetings very helpful made number appointments will list help carry out duties District I feel very strongly appointees should active members participants work areas categories represent Associate Vice-Presidents appointed following Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heri tage Lane Duxbury MA 02332 Don very active Pattern competitor participates contests throughout District gives him access modelers opinions Next Associate Vice-President Bob Brodeur 405 Main St Nashua NH 03060 Bob will continue Association VP also very active competitor attending meets throughout district Next Associate Vice-President Al Navot nik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Al well-known throughout industry having worked leading model magazine written numerous articles about AMA events activities Scale Contest Board member ap pointed lrv Sean 52 Longhorn Dr Nashua NH 03060 lrv active participant RC Scale has competed contests Dis trict I feel will give us strong repre sentation board Radio Control Contest Board will vacate appointed Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Circle E Hamden CT 06514 Lance active flier competitor has par ticipated events throughout Northeast Contest Coordinator appointed Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd West field MA 01085 Bernice has very active pylon circles excellent ad ministrator readily recognizes problems associated scheduling contests will interact effectively District II things would like accomplish over next two years will list necessarily order impor tance 1 Work Nationals Committee have Nationals located east Historically got best attendance meet located east dry spell twelve years believe working conjunction John Byrne District II should able select suitable site am promis ing will achieved will expend effort try make take place 2 discussions different club members am surprised unfamiliar people insurance benefits coverage believe simpler brochure could put gether explain benefits 3 read interest articles Acapulco World Championship attendee acted Team Manager good friend Mike Lynch New Zealand significant item noise level checks given models United States have significant problem losing air fields pay very little attention ruling impressed noise levels aircraft Holland Germany Japan name few lot effort has put toward reducing noise level friends overseas believe should major program AMA technical well information dissemination what need ed reduce noise levels model planes main problem retaining flying fields noise level some aircraft Standards should established should work manufacturers technical commit tee help reduce noise problems notified election Friday December 11th requested furnish column Saturday December 12th therefore am writing column no exposure other members Executive Council well procedures accomplish ing items enumerated above will attend first meeting January 30th expect get some items agenda coming year want congratulate South Shore Radio Control Club electing Fred Bopp President closing am asking model clubs District II put mailing lists newsletters activities March 198281 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaytideNY 11361 Amaaoe VIce-Pregidases Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Frank Oreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscatawoy NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 46 Cory Or. Tome River NJ 08753 Adsm Settler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Ajeodete Vice-Preadenna Pane Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dread, 9 Wilrow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 48 Cory Or. Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts little six months ago important meeting District II modelers held Bear Moun tain Inn near Peekskill NY purpose establishing flying site lona Island part sprawling parcel real estate known Palisades Interstate Park Rockland County Radio Control Club RCRC host Len Ellentuch served Chairman Although 30 clubs area invited attend seven sent representatives easily discouraged might have considered response proportion mandate forget whole thing go back fly youve flying Nof relatively small determined pioneer group could justify appearance narration pure news item just lesson learned happy ending somewhat problematic beginning very worthy project Thanks persevering stalwarts now viable club has 375 members also belong other clubs bears name Interstate Model Flying Club Its avowed initial mission represent modelers negotiations present future Palisades Interstate Park Commission authority serving States New Jersey New York relative lona Island other sites available public vast state park area will need meet following requirements order fly lona Island must 1 have current FCC license 2 either current AMA member have equivalent insurance 3 reasonably capable safely flying craft Initial offi cers club Len Ellentuch President Charles Brownsell Secretary John Day Treasurer Jay Cox Flight Safety Officer George Obbsuth named serve Liai son Palisades Interstate Park Commis sion came about response request Commission single responsible authorized agency devel oped negotiate behalf modeling community has now accomplished am personally thankful oppor tunity having participated effort attending meetings offering suggestions becoming 375 now members Dont HesitateAssociate foregoing section report points way form collective bargaining Another avail able means organization AMAchartered Chapter would form non-profit corporation has clubs rather individuals members services attorney would just im portant instance organization club non-profit corporation however avoid scratch-built charter amateur Seeing STARS wish add com pliments Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Allegany NY having received $5 its 35 members thus amassing total contribution $175 AMA Building Fund club though small numbers comparison capable gigantic feats whether supporting AMA putting such impressive events Annual Stars Spangled Rally attended 1981 edition two-day classic can highly recommend anyone yearns pleasurable relaxed weekend 82 George Privateer friends relish competitive approach warmly endorse fun side aeromodel ing beauty bigness Camera Clicks What WRAMS ing kicks putting shows fly fly fly some example action shot made during better weather field near Patterson NY featuring Frank De Vore stick Bob Foshay casual attire Ube Stern-Strater smiling countenance Joe Wimbrow revered past President WRAMS masterful written work Joe has completed regarding complex business flying site acquisitions represents major achievement arns Alls Well Thats Endwell thanks Aeroguidance Society Inc Endwell NY having placed name upon list receive Connector its official club activities report Tim Smith Editor well Secretary Society Terry Terrenoire President have heck traditional RC meet year GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dive Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Asacciete VPrajd.ma Joe Biba, 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna wv 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnan So. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotodale PA 15883 Last month wrote what time could have last column Dis trict Ill Vice-President now elections over youre stuck another two years possibly three years new bylaws passed current implementation plan followed Id like thank voted election two things first showing care enough vote second showing support way Im trying represent district Ill best live up confidence trust Lately have seen quite few AMA mem bers doing advertisements television Colonel Al Betky Flying Circus fame has hawking tools hardware etc large department store chain Jim Macenko Cincinnati Aeromodelers member has done some ads promoting added insulation utility company Dick Nutting Wilmington Nats committee member has promoting radio talk show TV Cincinnati area ads have appeared recently times area have starred members have recog nized immediately recog nizable imagine involved recognize Its small world Recently read excellent article business magazine stated near end modelers apparently joiners AMA membership far behind number active modelers numbers quoted article reasonably accurate estimates use figures population encyclopedia some amazing statistics appear person 500 country flies model airplanes person 2500 AMA 82 Model Aviation Thanks Art Cervenka finally get picture column long-time friend Nick Ziroli big Corsair Art took picture us during LIARS Sport Scale Meet Bayport NY earlier year member What leading up could organize larger group everyone larger group willing stand up counted could have group capable wielding much power influence various governmental agen cies obtain flying sites meeting places program sponsorship etc first step accomplish above opinion would organize AMA Chapters various areas obvious areas District Ill would created dividing Pennsylvania thirdseast cen tral west dividing Ohio quarters northeast northwest southeast south west making West Virginia chapter AMA added chapter category few years back encourage clubs join together associations chapters coordi nate activities enable use advantages larger numbers dealing media levels governmental agencies Recent conversations Joe Eiben AVP letter Bob Sargent Cleve land area indicate major breakthrough public relations has taken place area could lead some great projects being sponsored helped along local authorities including possibility Nats being offered result years effort part lot people Cleveland area 40th anniversary Control Line meet December 5th 6th instrumental making breakthroughs possible Im sure Randal Mall Show scheduled March 13th 14th will further solidify position Please try support show order point out numbers local authorities Another large Mall Show scheduled March Northgate Mall Cincinnati called SOME third annual show has grown prospered last two years FCC proposal coming along time hope have Notice Pro posed Rule Making issued April year Assuming little opposition dur ing comments period could have new frequencies July August time by-word dont make waves dont get some action may try conduct letter-writing campaign later date Committee decides initi ate such campaign will ask help now dont write FCC matter will delay process Till next time Delaware S District Columbia @ Maryland h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechenicsville VA 23111 will between Horrace Cain Jim McNeill enough Leader Members vote affirmatively new bylaws revisions just sent out wont have spend extra money future new bylaws will change election policy simple majority instead way now runoff election costs AMA approximately $10000 makes second time have have runoff election national office total number ballots cast 16643 Thats very good showing considering over 80000 members AMA now Browns Mountain Slope Soaring Site Any planning fly Browns Mountain Charlottesville should contact Rivanna RC Club permission fly seems caretaker property has become very upset about flying year about ready dismiss everyone cancel flying privileges has lot careless behavior advantage taken good nature caretakerand number fliers come far away Richmond Tidewater situation still subject salvage Rivanna Club trying save forming committee talk owner about concern about rights fliers responsibilities want get AMA insurance owner post property warn outsiders police usage field also potential radio interference between site UVA field club powered fliers fly Some testing going done see big problem may rate no matter you want fly Browns Mountain contact Rivanna Clubthey setting field rules things go smooth ly site will lost information contact Bill West Howard Crispin Rivanna RC Club mailing address Arthur Pesch II Club President Lumina Ridge Box 101 Free Union VA 22940 Valley RC Flying Club would like take opportunity apologize Doug Kee members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA supposed attend club Christmas banquet guest speaker Unfortunately England company project got de layed didnt get back States until four days after banquet Next time Doug promise Club Visit 19th November went meeting Hickory NC visited several clubs area clubs represented Hickory Prop Twisters West Hickory Aeromodelers Hornet Aero modelers Metroliner Control Line Society Shelby RC Club Winston-Salem Club Greensboro RC Club West Hickory Aeromodelers donated $100 AMA Building Fund Hickory RC Prop Twisters donated $50 good meeting thoroughly enjoyed hospitality good idea get group clubs participate also allowed cover ground trip Thanks Bliss Teague setting up meeting Assoejata viee-Praaidanta Wayne Abarnechy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MO 20670 Bob Charspine 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Whats Happening District IV Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 35 19809 John Preston 7012 Clvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spay 910 Holly Lone Mockoville NC 27028 just case havent heard AMA will have another runoff electionthis time office Secretary/Treasurer runoff DCRC Newsletter months wet noodle award goes Harry Gratton Let set scene Ah sun shining weather clear sun rose brightly morning over Smokey Glen 10 am employees company began gather picnic Little did know what occur afternoon Well 2 pm gala event full swing Down grassy field front pavilions small group men began gather assemble model airplanes Yes fellow readers DCRC Show Team preparing public display good hobby 3 pm model airshow began Oh what sight crowd stood awe pilots per forming Cuban Eights spins other type aerobatics could think came time bomb drop maneuver Well point Harry Gratton outgoing demo-team pilots decided would thrill crowd running out onto field catching dropping bomb cute idea however Harry failed perform proper preflight him self jaunting onto field seems though bomb thing dropping see Harry did secure belt properly pants dropped down whole crowd watched Harry displayed shortcomings world see has MOST EMBARRASS ING MOMENT great show team members Brainbusters Free Flight Club fall contest barely over club planning its spring contest date May 16th airport Petersburg will also include Con trol Line RC Glider details yet will squared away shortly request will mail before January first Lets keep Bright Blue 82 Northern Virginia Radio Control Club Winter Sno-Fly scheduled January 17 1982 Arcola Field Bob Chatman CD Aeromasters William J Mann King George County passed away November 14 1981 Bill member Aero masters several years modeler since youth Although active RC flier interested club visited field times interested construction models flying addition RC keen interest Old Time Free Flight old ignition engines nice guy will missed Aeromasters Roanoke Valley RC Club Roanoke Valley RC Club Auction will held February 27th Northside High School Thats month Alabama Florida Genrgia issippi Poeflo Rico V Stulli Carolina Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 2051 079-5580 Aueelata VieaPr6dsta John Gorday 115 Beybarry Lone Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 106 Thornlee Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr Naohville TN 37206 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00686 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St. Sholimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birminghem AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lorerencewile Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Thanks took time vote AMA elections especially voted next page March 1982 83 bit worried about election worries started got letter heading THE TAILDRAGGER sure letter about no luck held out new name Gulf Coast Larcs Now could get editor David Blanchard put name club newsletter No sooner heard Don Lowe moved District V Altamonte Springs FL read Flypaper Lake Air craft Radio Kontrol Society Don invited speak annual banquet delighted have old Flying Lowe District V hope will speak banquets note West Orange Sunfliers newsletter Sunbeam states erroneously AMA Frequency Committee financially backed AMA Let set record straight Frequency Commit tee financially backed AMA problem however AMAs financial reports list Frequency Committee line item will start reporting expenditures way will bit apparent November Executive Council meet inging passed around copies editorial appeared newsletter Atlanta Drone Society critical AMAs handling publicity Partly result editorial well other complaints along same line plan reorganize public rela tions department mention matters discussed last two paragraphs assure officers staff AMA interested criti cism opinions members Now pleasant matters pretty young lady Miss District V Jennifer Lord age 20 second year student Florida Junior College Second Sig Pattern Meet will held Jacksonville FL March 20 21 1982 purpose meet perpetuate memory fine gentleman contributed much hobby Ill try try too Doug Smith Bama Flyers Bir mingham AL has discovered 72-960 virtually unusable Birmingham because pocket pager transmitter atop Red Mountain aware Would believe club could have treasurer too busy counting clubs money fly secretary too busy flying keep minutes president just too busy period describes club drop line expect several letters Keep cards letters pictures coming Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Asociate vlc-Pvsid.nta Loren Hoim 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Huqhen 401 5 Birch Plaronourg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake 8atava IL 80610 aymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithvlle MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unvernity City MO 63132 Jim Seam P0 Boo 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Vamna IL 61375 re-kit itself just few moments above pictures Bob Glibreath cowboy hat assisted fellow Skylark Bob Loehner launch new B-i 7 story speaks itself resulted inside engine quit low steep turn apologies Morrie Caudill Peoria Area Wyreflyers renamed January issue fault deserve flak want information about thing contact Suburban Aeroclub Chicagos Dapecan Editor Byron W Sauriol assisting editor Phantom knows sees says alL John Langley Illinois Lake County RC Clubs Fly Paper writes about making model fly well comments arn accept adjust enjoy advantages special characteristics model. er usual must perfectly straight theories own models enjoy special characteristics make flying interesting eBtea comtortably Chair front row third left new Associate VicePresident Kansas City Missouri Area Ray Meyers Protecting leader cold wind back row LR Gary David son Steve Ewing Pat Ensign front row LR Dave Irmenger Jennifer Meyers Bob Reynolds name error its Rays writing readingl Some winter activities February 13Woodridge IL Woodland Aero modelers Annual Auction Edgewood School Jack Ganz 312 257-2714 February 19-21Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Mall Show Ft Wayne Flying Circuits Dick Brace 440-1 302 March 6-7Covington KY Flying Cardinals Crestview Mall Show Dave Johnstone 733 W Grand Ave Covington KY41 01 5 March 12-14Chicago IL MAA Chicago Midwest RC Hobby Exposition McCormick Place Casey Soiwiski Box 92 Orland Park IL 60462 March 13-14Elkhart IN Eighth Annual RC Model Show Area Clubs Concord Mall RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 Newsletter editorsattention Please add AVP Jim Sears Burgin KY mailing list Anticipate changes sure come near future time let wish best thing modelers AMA District VI great group support over whelms Gentle breezes warm sunshine green grass forever thank 84 Model Aviation Tne Anticipation Gratification JennlTer noiaang jim vvalstons uas I-rent Flight model Jennifers boyfriend flies CL Excruciation story old again has told song goes about love also applicable Any modeler certainly knows heartbreak after long winters labor sees object efforts Iowa igan esota 0 VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Algant VhcePraeident Tony Inaliano 1655 Reere BrooktialdWI 53005 Aumniate Vice-Praaideets Jamal Clark 4444 Woodview NE Coder Rapids IA 52401 John C Lorbiacki 5847 N 57th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 TIoge Sn Oulunt, MN 55804 William Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Tr. So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scadmore 5013 Dorsetn Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roelyn Ponniac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 8308 Lonnbardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Several important things month went Paris France Rich speak Free Flight interests US FAIs ClAM Plenary Meeting pinch hitting Xenakis member Free Flight subcommittee pleasure Chairman committee Ian Kaynes United Kingdom Some wag nominated French Speaking Secretary couldnt get piece ad depended speaking French declined thanks other wise very little humor lot business watched category special ists action lohnny Clemens favorite emotionpride couple Chairmen subcommittees field Dan Pruss Laird Jackson Don Chidgey Earl Witt roommate Loaned razor Actually gave razor John Grigg Chief looked good concept nam ing George Busso permanent US voting delegate its first exposure under fire George visited several technical subcommittee meetings Johns elbow during main sessions concept has merit looks like might right man succeeding presidents politics different idea man go out window Grigg knows course action shows guts invention invites response George Busso right man can prove gaining acquaint ance peers Paris meetings important other side coin communicate completely successfully varied special interests AMA business successfully belly belly formal sessions Paris meetings say bravo Dan Pruss Doc Jackson took tow after first day must explain order get excursion fares hotel rates get Saturday meetings start Thursday Only fare hotel covered AMA room shared mentioned So three days spent own invention Pruss Jackson walkers mean FAST WALKERS walked special hazard Paris New York has since controlled curbing laws tough cope wear bifocals walk alert hazard feet Now Boulevard Merde du Chien additional hazard low slung wrought iron lanterns fast clip set Doc alert uglier hazard feet believe damaged 16th century artifact forehead wrought iron lantern projecting building height suitable Louis xlv stopped chocolate break Some important parts Paris strike Mo nets Water Lillies Half Louvre Con trary expectations women girls ravishing Doc Dan didnt score better 8 sounds like lot fun youre right best part fun well represented US delegation lookin after business notes meetings include about 10 pages drawings diagrams computations airfoil sections gadget illus trations Tom Koster made during oysters wine No wonder Bill Hartill wants job Now gents ladies have truly elected dont have take discussion Jim McNeill about having appointed Council replacing Styles congratulatory note Grigg leads believe have received strong vote confidence believe thank 39 write-in votes will examined however whatever instruction might gain Donald Duck among writeins understand Len Roe over three years Contest Coordinator RC Michigan East has stepped out job Honors Thanks have met Len except phone impressed methodi cal thorough man owe him large debt handling job has abso lutely no reward doing bitches guys cant accommodate silence ones take care Len may landings ones can taxi So Len goes comes Wayne Veager thats Wayne asked recommendation apparently couldnt think fast enough Hes man Contest Coordi nato District VII East Michigan RC activity Mark Twain charged hundred dollars thousand words thousand dollars hundred words think err hundred dollar direction tonight St Paul Model Radio Controllers Inc AMA Charter 382 newsletter PULSE under heading Does AMA Cost Too Much read $30 year lot money AMA dues officials will tell costs going up office expenses magazine Nats Makes no difference can get other magazines may never compete Nats perhaps dont need AMA phase cost AMA provides minimal cost very useful provides its members $1000000 worth public liability insurance Flying models probably second driving car area dangerous things Granted homeowners surance should protect may check company carry $50000 liability coverage few club members have substantial financial assets cover selves what often called umbrella policy takes over dont have enough liability insurance Rates vary company company shop around company checked Twin Cities area has minimum $60 per year cars property have costs plus generally must carry 100000/ 300000 cars have lower limits now would represent another slight price increase So t use other AMA services $30 per year bad deal words Rollie Schutte Editor apparently Thanks thoughtful discussion Rollie propose future column discuss RC frequencies use similar perspective Christmas/Election Officers issue Last page has mug shots 11 candidates election Board Directors Good looking people Interesting see faces too often pictures some airplane guy baggy pants funny hat face shadow holding up can see handiwork Heyl last page has shot Rollie wet T-shirt Some other changes District VII officers Free Flight Contest Board Phil K//ntworth Old Klintbomb steps down after over 20 years Have take him out sandwich car wash Marvelous guy excellent con tinuity professionalism during tour duty Only made mistake remem ber new man Bill Shaior Flies Nordic Indoor na US Nordic team someday Bill son Ernie Shailor Power team member 1955 Ernie passed away 1966 Brother Paul flies little Hand-Launch once Bill has recently graduated law school passed Michigan Bar now comes Balsa Bug meetings grey pin stripe suits muscle cars Nothing beats beginnings success Bill has some briefing sessions Phil reports meticulously kept records reference spent day together during last round voting Newsletter Editors pay attention about half papers get have masthead tells everything location have look Post Office cancellation city state Arkansas siana 0 New Mesics Oklahoma Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Auoclasa Vlc.Preaidnle Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurlay III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78084 Dan Persona 1 1809 Pulner NC Albusnuerqua NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Robe 1904 Valley Oak Co. lining TX 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Sartleeville OK 74003 Cd Shearer 3418 Danid Or. Menoinia LA 70003 havent doing whole lot fly ing around month has too cold windy seems good day Ive got something did get bi annual check ride other day Dave Eby Wichita Falls old modeler brought Cessna 172 180 hp Lycoming down checked out dont know much good does current license rental prices high Got ride CAP-i 0 aerobatic airplane back Gary Clark Grapevine took up think trying get back dirty things Ive done him real airplane models am too heavy 5-G loops turns what really hurts negative Gs Gary American Airlines pilot good modeler blast David Groves spectacular midair field last week flying BanMarch 1982 85 dito just off Hammerhead Stall beginner hit about 900 apart spectacular rained airplanes Fortunately both hit mud across field think Randy Randolph Dallas holds recordthree midairs day least thats Ive heard day got some extra MB-S fuselages other day now Buddy Irwin talking about building twin fuselage Martin Baker told him crazy says wants drive judges nuts next meet Still trying figure out frequency thing really want find something good about cant seem Im studying some info got Frequency Committee Ill try keep informed Following letter pictures received Dale Bienvenu Houma LA TravIs IclInmIs District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amdeu uMmu Change Brarsoon 2220 Maripoos BIWI Caeer WY 82601 Ed Cost 8209 Undan Dr. Prairie Village KS 88208 Dick Crowley 18413 E Stanford P1 Aura co 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tim Macrem 429 Oogwocd Grefton NO 68237 Jim Rickacos 518S Cloudas Soux Pail, SO 671 03 some fine responses time time various monthly columns Asso ciate Vice-President Jim Ricketts got lots letters responses columns did Junior problem last year recent column Leadership evoked several com ments writer another district went far say should written clubs bylaws guess have articles stick us reason another several positive responses fellow AMA officers September 80 cover issue Geometry AMA risk being accused coming up something new month Id like share par ticular article again Its appro priate now time Geometry AMA times have heard round peg square hole equals misfit Bayouland RC Inc club flying Tiger Tail Ill 2nd 3rd Ricky Acosta Michael Pizzolota both Houma Aero Modelers Inc flying Sig Cougars modifications first picture Jeff Raia President Central Lafourche Flyers right shown pre senting TriCIub Trophy won previous contest Dale Bienvenu jumpsuit beard President Houma Aero Modelers Inc Some Houmas flyers shown back row left right Ricky Acosta Mike Pizzolota Jerome Jerry Sigur Tim Beamon group photo again shows some aircraft participated among three clubs Next year expanding contest three mnnthc about circle triangle geom etry AMA combination fits together also graphically describes rela tionship four vital elements delivery AMA its membership triangle rep resents three distinct components AMA concept AMA Headquarters paid staff Executive Council volunteer staff membership chartered clubs thats us circle represents goals orga nization links three sides triangle circle shape significant because denotes completeness basic desired charac teristic national organization serving working its membership char tered clubs three sides triangle AMA staff Executive Council member ship coordinate efforts make portion circle closest com plete match ends make goals work everyone InputInput en 5 0 S 10 Goals 7 4 0 7 Members/C rtered Clubs Input What does geometric design mean AMA member Foremost means part group having unique re sources services readily available have opportunity have direct input whole organization Thats things district vice-presidents always solicitinginput Secondly specific benefits de rived configuration 1 total goals coordinated 2 goals evaluated either changed maintained needed input mentioned earlier 3 cost-effective administration organization occurs alternatives examined appropriate 4 over under-utilization program/ser vices adjusted needed ultimately influenced input Theres word again input Input important con tinued meeting needs changes maintenance services continue meaningful way hope will give receive input constructively thought alternatives needed thought meeting goals local national level critically needed often can geometry AMA can will work cooperation lots key words above thoughts give some thinking through lets hear Next month some good news about two outstanding model clubs District IX An idea about youth activities coordinator District IX Seasons Flyer program update sometime near future some scholarship information associate vice-presi dents job description general mem bership information about latest Executive Council work meantime keep updated happenings area Pictures reports super have share column Good things happen ing District IX Keep up Arizona California C Hawaii Nevada C VisIt x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Roe Lanoloto Rvcho P0105 Vendes CA 90274 Asoecieta Vic-Fveeldanto Tony Capobianco 615 Lalomo Ave Modesto CA 95354 Glenn Car-tar 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94596 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle Sen Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rn 880051 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 active AVP Betty Stream sends following names people have made donations AMA Building Fund Dick Sonheim Dave Ken Wilson gave $100 Bev Wisniewski Tom Bruce gave $50 Betty also tells Riverside RC Club donated $100 have few names Id like list people Ive received donations Fund Fred Lehmberg Jr Port Hueneme CA sent $100 own club Lee Norcross gave $50 topper month donation Reno Radio Control Club sent $200 thanks have contributed thinking about it now District X has new AVP person Tony Capobianco Tony Pattern flier 86 Model Aviation South Louisiana have three clubs holding fun flies alternately four monthsHouma Aero Modelers Inc No 1620 Bayouland Radio Control Inc Thibodaux LA No 1640 Central Lafourche Flyers Mathews LA No 1746 Enclosed two photographs use AMA magazine particular fun fly hosted Central Lafourche Flyers won Houma Aero Modelers Inc flnn Pm,, ni rho Colorado as C Nebraska Nor IXWyoorio1 DISTRICT REPORT hails Modesto CA Tony enthusi astic individual will vital asset AMA District X South has new contest coordi nator Lee Polanski has decided call quits after 10 years very demanding job Bill Semler BIRDS club has agreed take over Bill lives Los Angeles area address will listed table found Competition News section Speaking BIRDS club know raised $3400 Easter Seals during recent Trans Am rally think fantastic following firms helped generous donations equipment etc Futaba Corporation donated three G-Series radios K&B gave three 61s fuel plugs Bridi Hobby Industries contributed three T60 air craft Lesser important needed items donated Great Plains Industries Walteria Toy & Hobby Jenesco Products Robart Products Prather Products JZ Prod ucts Jet Hangar Hobbies last least Bay Central Lumber Company plywood mount chairs pickup trucks BIRDS sold raffle tickets three airplanes used Trans Am raised money Great show guys gals received letter Frank Heacox along lot others has decided form Society Electric Aircraft Model ers SEAM chartered AMA interested send SASE No 10 business size him 11632 Flamingo Drive Garden Grove CA 92644 Up Northern California theyre going put model show call first annual Western RC Model Show will held town Santa Rosa week end 27 28 February 1982 Its spon sored Redwood Modelers Santa Rosa offer plaques third place great variety categories informa tion contact Sam Taber 707 528-0264 back went out town Hemet attend airshow put Hemet Model Masters blown out fore single flight made unable attend rescheduled date go Washington Council meeting Worse yet next date somebody else al ready reserved AMA booth lost out counts Mel Gagnon driving forces behind show sent bunch pictures due column re strictions can show low see very happy Mel trophy won interesting model show model launches 99 inch Monterey glider pulls up very high altitude lights smoke bomb has two pilots parachute out dives plane down very steeply pulls out lands Spectacular recently made third annual Toys Tots Airshow put Sky-Nauts Saddle Back Valley airshow hosted Marine Corp El Toro lighter air facility draws huge crowds year set up AMA booth along scads models display lots flight demonstrations put name fliers Dave Herbert member Sky Nauts driving force behind toy gathering effort tots Admission new toy get see likes fliers like Dave John Simone Helicopter Gary Hover Dave Sladle Pylon Racing over Yuma AZ Garland Hamilton Scale flier note Bill Evans flew wonder ful flying wings As really special touch Santa flown noon break Goodyear blimp landed right front crowd Also entertaining during noon break famous Mission Viejo High School marching band drill team over 100 strong great show year Sky Nauts seem top prior year Remember want attend functions drop line Well try work something out Support Building Fund Thermals Alaska o Montana on onglon XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vica-Presideets Al l2aloer 1607 S non SIns Pocanello ID 83201 Bruce Nelson a07 e Vciesburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Pails OR 97601 Chic Young 29020 1st AVe 5. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Thanks efforts some very nice fellow modelers thanks votes of reading this first column newly elected VP As noted later column will have District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo hope can come can talk will some changes district personnel Want welcome Chic Young Associate VP RC western Washington will want hear area modelers can keep informed what going take over Dick Wickline Kiamath Falls OR has agreed cover southern part state Dick has ex cellent ideas about interciub activities eager worker Both Chic Dick add depth volunteer officer system Call first always understand am available address printed above telephone number 503 234-4439 ask call before 930 pm time Don Zipoy has consented stay FF possibly UC Associate VP Don will try see know concerns modelers speciality area Naturally Don cannot get FF UC clubs dis trict can act person can relate special concerns Unfortunately cannot announce eagerly awaited Associate VP Alaska read Alaska groups will know selected should able get next column other Associate VP spots will have remain vacant time being Shortly after read First An nual Northwest Model Expo Puyallup WA will happen February 7-8 new effort Mount Ranier RC Society promises first class show Along models display demonstrations hobby industry booths swap meet will District Xl meeting sometime Satur day hope see next RC activity know about will April 10-11 Corvallis OR Benton County RC Club has its Annual Model Exposition aspects modeling will covered will static displays movies AMA old engines admire social event Saturday evening fun fly BCRC Adair Field Sunday will District Xl meeting about middle Sat urday afternoon affair has always well done really result com bined efforts several Oregon model clubs Finish latest effort bring along trophies win Also April 25th will Sky Knights Portlands annual Mudhole event RC floatcraft last two years some best flying weather found heavy contest CD Vein Ahlberg promises good beginning floatplane season Backtracking turns out Portland Barnstormers RC Club will hold its April building contest March second year contest has open comers annual contest RC planes stipulation plane ready fly years contest will held OMSI Portland will March 27-28 Awards third place events May brings events Zillah WA exact events dates uncertain typically year has seen consistent im provement both fun fly contest Zlllah field difficult find nicer flying field developing Zillah would worth taking look what developing doing Anyway last year contests three separate weekends held UC contest two day Pattern meet followed two day fun fly past weve flown up Sunday result have missed Saturday evening fun Hope change year Next month will add some months list what Ive written about what Im reasonably sure going happen As know events will appear Although dont know racing season about upon us Contact Boeing Hawks Boise RC Club details understand have details dont write Ralph Cooney Fourmost Products MA advertiser Hes told about others Happy Flying March 1982 87 Frank Zaics JUNIO FLIGHT DWHITTENF Excellent Suggestion Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 LETS DO SOME THINKING ON THE JUNIORS AND DEGINNERS OWN TERMS Enough knocking beginners ages shrinking OUR model air plane world Lets try take look through eyes see can find out WE fail make attractive WE fail make transition easy clod accomplished modeler WE fail keep interest flying high Theres old adage effect student hasnt learned teacher hasnt taught sincerely believe both students budding modelers should home work automatically expect prizes manner goodies showered BUT perhaps have looking through wrong end tele scope Perhaps should recognize beginners arent willing established aeromodelers havent really tried know have critical Juniors beginners once enter realm contest flying dismayed find prospects winning poor As stated last month beginners should try build fly better before expect win critics including have also often repeated no such thing beginners event beginners Such put-downs pretty trite get ting bore easily said accomplish nothing True comments though may face problems What really needed fewer snappy re marks concern Juniors beginners frustrations interest recruitment encouragement help progress attention must given elements hobby/sport al scene trade magazines national level demy Model Aeronautics itself Personally DO see signs interest assisting Juniors/beginners keep hearing more individuals already lending hand s folks like Bill Mathews Bob Peck Jack Carter goes on Certain manufacturers particularly Free Flight cottage industry pro ducing early-step kits expressly beginners magazines too Mode/Builder features writers often have good informa tion material interest beginners Flying Models has two pages month specifically beginners Earl Van Gorders Flyin Things Fledglings wish Model viation doing True Model v/at/on Academy have volunteer one-pager junior Flight time now made better use bit space Rather confine role very limited helping hand role should expanded being coordinating center movement con tinuing lasting value Juniors beginners know talk cheap So go about Before getting involved elaborate lists step-by-step kits sets instructions events contests prizes publi citywhich would wasted effort junctureI believe should get better look following 1 What mean say pro pose aid juniors/beginners 2 What missing current uncoordinated ap proach aiding juniors/beginners 3 What wrong current style models con test events contests themselves 4 What model industry doing doing doing wrong regarding Juniors/be ginners 5 What keeps schools endorsing model building programs 6 get support communi ties business government 7 What can AMA would effective other side coin should also list what think presently being done right list too can give us some pointers seven questions above seven steps Utopiathey just beginning just starting place apologize start ing campaign long time ago now ask think about assisting juniors beginners write pro con considered opinions seven questions Keep number words minimum concentrate meat subject will make copies let ters best distribute ap propriately prefer write directly AMA Headquarters Washington please send copy can ALL know what going will digest responses best limited space junior Flight allows ask questions Heretofore such correspondence AMA has piecemeal scattered - its effec tiveness diffused Concentrate efforts through Junior Flight will have much stronger voice Remember effort completely voluntary have no funds whatsoever Academy effort So will have pull together make fully recognize far com ments above merely words have proven nothing - YET will take above convince AMA mean business So - YOU out thereget cracking know will Let hear - pronto FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL Briefly Frank looks structure AMA organization notes district vice-president appoints several associ ate vice-presidents represent various areas district So far good associate vice-presidents coordi nating junior beginner efforts other interests matter Frank believes vice-president should appoint associate vice-president pro mote assist Junior/beginner activity district So An excellent suggestion Frank lets keep pushing idea Walt Van Gorders AMA Cub Plus couple issues ago recommended Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke good step up Indoor flying AMA Cub Still Now heres another kit different approach next step Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati has intro duced Modified AMA Cub design er Frank Ehlings blessing essentially improved much lighter version AMA Cub kit prop bearing rear hook reworked bit main difference high quality lightweight wood tissue supplied kit de sign method construction remain same Whereas Slow Poke fairly heavy introduces genuine Indoor planform beginner AMA Cub Plus keeps unorthodox AMA Cub planform introduces another Indoor approach lightweight construction Both routes valid hesitate heartily recommend way move Indoor building flying Step standard AMA Cub Step Two Van Gorders Modified AMA Cub Step Three Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke Step Four Slow Poke light wood tissue Send $225 Walt Van Gorder 5669 Victoryview Lane Cincinnati OH 45238 kit - includes postage continental USA too Groups should write prices bulk shipments No 1982 Indoor Postal Please note NO Indoor Postal Contest has scheduled during late winter/spring 1982 believe un successful because will have use spare moment can scrounge square inch page make drive meaningful Junior/beginner program successful * *** Okay lets glue up some balsa take off 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/03
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
r early spring 1981 general mailing sent AMA chartered clubs mailing announcement AMAs intention being national representative serving fund raising organization 1982 Easter Seal Telethon As kick-off event also announced Trans-Am RC Rally would held purpose publi cizing total fund raising effort 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Campaign Trans-Am Rally now past reality Although great deal funds ac counted during actual event quite evident teams clubs already begun conducting planning conduct own fund raising events held prior 1982 Telethon held March 27-28 California club turned over $500 monies raised raffle sales Las Vegas Trip Drawing same club has set additional goal $3000 themselves fund raising efforts prior telethon AMA has obligation 1982 Easter Seal Telethon has great national level PR opportunity clubs individual members give time money mak ing worthwhile program success Fund Raising Drawing Academy Model Aeronautics promoting Drawing fund raising activity Easter Seal Society asking clubs participate drawing make complete success will helping Easter Seal Society local club can benefit well Prizes Drawing Are First Prize jet fare two Las Vegas four days/three nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino dinner two Italia midnight show Stardust Hotel Casino Second Prizejet fare two Las Vegas three days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino luncheon buffet two Gray Line tour Las Vegas Third Prizethree days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino $200 cash allowance towards trans portation TICKETS WILL SELL FOR $100 DONATION Easter Seals PER TICKET AMA Election Results RUN-OFF VOTE UNDERWAY FOR SECRETARY-TREASURER 1981 election AMA Secretary-Treasurer no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revote necessary decide position New ballots therefore have mailed 1981 adult AMA members january25 post mark deadline return meantime election has produced new Vice-Presidents Districts 1 11 Districts 3 5 7 9 incumbents have returned office results re ported Raymond H McGivern certified public accountant shown below Votes Secretary-Treasurer District Cain* Crispin McNeill* Others 123456 4564538261392941156 306347633410273246 78 440326 304290 91011MP**Total 1915222892935404 1835772251964000 50195019 3434 Vice-President Election Results Dist Candidate 1Izzo Smith Others 3Brown Witt Others Votes 626 578 13 1570 724 Dist 5 7 CandidateVotesDist Mathews11099 Others21 Brodersen109711 Others39 *Runoff required **Manually processed Candidate McGinnis Others Votes 566 6 McCollough509 Smith338 Young66 Others2 club sells $100 tickets will receive 10 free tickets $250 tickets will receive 25 free tickets $500 tickets will receive 50 free tickets $1000 tickets will receive 100 free tickets Tickets may ordered mailing accompanying order form AMA HQ tickets will numbered stubbed stub retained donor remaining portion may returned AMA HQ no later March 15 1982 monies unsold tickets must also returned AMA HQ Drawing Las Vegas trip will held March 30 1982 Monies received AMA HQ ticket sales clubs will returned nearest Easter Seal Society office benefit areas funds actually raised Winners drawing will announced March 30 1982 Important some areas raising funds manner prohibited Please check sure permitted area before participate ALSO sure retain accurate records ticket sales including sequence num bers donors names AMA numbers important keep accurate account ing monies collected Easter Seals also very important report AMA HQ details fund raising activities accurate accounting monies raised prior March 15 1982 Mon ies raised reported prior March 15 1982 will part grand total re ported 1982 Easter Seal Telethon working closely local representa tives will also have opportunity report clubs fund raising results 1982 Telethon locally other fund raising activities can generatedmost clubs have part fund raising activities past such raffles static displays malls shopping centers model demonstrations fun flies air shows etc Fund raising ideas limited imaginations some additional ideas 1 club can raise big bucks will road blocks know sounds rinky-dink nothing can make money short amount time road block need buckets people put money Easter Seals pins identify givers available Easter Seal Office members divide up man busiest intersections town Saturday Just ask motorists stop red lights contribute handi capped children making contribution couple signs before intersection identi fying people will helpful local March 198275 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Fund Raiser Easter Seal office can assist Pizza Hut employees raised $3000 Saturday doing th 2 A garage sale terrific way clean out attic get rid junk make wife happy raise money Easter Seals 3 Canisters placed local businesses hobby shops will raise money us over period time Leave canisters out long can like January 1st March 10th available local Easter Seal offices 4 Do cooperative venture bar Have dart tournament Sunday after noon will cost $5 enter First prize small trophy bottle Bourbon Scotch event has brought $1000 supplemented raffle 5 A check club $25 would welcomed contribution Wont part national effort honey support local bunnylet us hear today Recap 1 Contact local Easter Seal Representative set up initial meeting 2 Decide immediately what going to raise funds 3 Work closely Easter Seal Representative get publicity help put events together 4 File accurate reports AMA HQ can keep national tally able deter club winner 5 Call AMA Special Events Department run snag Easter Seal Representative cannot solve 6 You will successful keep simple communicate local Easter Seal Representative GOOD LUCK Plan Own Rally Trans-Am Rally held October 4th through October clip return AMA HQ immediately - .--.--S-. ORDER FORM FOR LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS CLUB TEAM NAME_________________________ CLUB TEAM NO_________ CLUB PRESIDENT TEAM MANAGERNO ADDRESS citystateZIP PHONE / daynight YES will participatewe will participAte PLEASE SEND US LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS METHOD OF PAYMENT check one or money order VISA ACCOUNT NO CARD ACCOUNT NO consignment colorful 11 x 22 poster will sent order 100 tickets Drawing Las Vegas trips will made March 30 1982 took southern route through South Carolina Georgia Texas Arizona California Nevada Because route clubs able participate however club can plan rally too Challenge other clubs area make up several teams membership hold minirally could example have either two-day rally weekend end fun fly have one-day rally 100 miles point point B can determine length limit benefit area local Easter Seal Representative area will work getting local publicity ideas collecting monies other fund raising event plan interested own fund raising rally write Special Events De partment AMA HQ general information rules REMEMBER Safety highest priority must therefore thorough ly familiar rules regulations governing type activity Hall Fame Awards Model Aviation Hall Fame Awards intended recognize individuals have made outstanding contributions field model aviation AMA program administered Council Past Presi dents serve Hall Fame Commit tee Nominations can made anyone must made approved form available AMA Headquarters Awards Committee selects winners nominees based total record person related aeromodeling Past Presidents permitted vote selves because duty Committee consider nominations outside sources interesting note however Past Presidents Academy seem held high esteemseven have inducted Hall Fame current Council terms AMA Presi dency Irwin G Ohlsson1943-46 Frank B Bushey1952 Keith H Storey1953-56 Claude McCulloughi 957 Dr Walter Goodi 958-60 Peter J Sotich1 961-62 John Worth1963 Maynard L Hill1964 Clifford G Weirick1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens1971-78 Earl F Witt1 979-80 Walt Good Chairman 1981 18 nominated five selected receive Award follows Mel Anderson Leroy M Cox Robert L Palmer Louis J Andrews Edward Lidgard Details follow extensive con tributions men have made model aviation Mel Anderson As World War going full swing Mel built first model airplane Within two years 1919 produced model enginea twin cylinder compressed air design front rotor valve induction engine very first its type Mel still has 1935 Mel went work Major Mose ley President Grand Central Air Terminal Los Angeles assignment design produce Baby Cyclone engine led total production over 15000 units between 1935 1939 Baby Cyclone went through seven models basic design never changed its day considered finest engine market December 1936 issue Model Air plane News contained article Mel Andersons twin engine model airplane also found time get involved model boat racing popular sport LA area 1936 1939 Mel introduced first geared model engine using Baby Cyclone double ball bearings prop drive shaft dropped prop speed one-third next developed Super Cyclone sold over 50000 time Pearl Harbor Day came 1941 60 class engine owned records end 1940 just year after hit market World War II over Mel started own company designed built new en gineThe Spitfire 60 displacement sold thousands gb-plug arrived scene Baby Spitfire born displacement 045 Baby Spit great success selling over 500000 76 Model Aviation followed Spitzy 045 Royal Spitfire 065 Baby Spit fire 049 Mel moved become production engineer company manu facturing precision components planes missiles stayed until retired 1973 age 70 Robert L Palmer Known Smoothy friends Bob Palmer has record competing helping people would proud own has member US FAI teams competed 1960 CL Aerobatics won CL Aero batics event 1955 1959 Nats As Contest Director has given hun dreds hours sport benefit others helped organize Burbank Model Club 1946 An innovative designer Bob developed use wing flaps CL Stunt changed event design such success still use today also pioneered use engines 35 46 range contributed greatly development CL Stunt flying However skills dedication development molds fiberglass fuselages has made Bob such valued part todays scene highly skilled model maker home wood plastics metals developed very precise plugs needed produce finely de tailed fuselages other components work Lockheed aircraft company responsible great contributions research programs involving scale models saving corporation well over million dollars receiving commendation highest officials Lockheed Bob continued page 80 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 FULL-SCALE vs MODELS December issue talked about reporting near miss between RC model full-scale air carrier aircraft raised doubt ability crew deter model Radio Controlled never anticipating responses would receive letter particular answers questions raised thoroughly impressed magnitude situation writer letter wishes remain anonymous flies airliners living about four years ago began flying DC-9s About two months later picked up flight fellow pilot ill about 3 pm preparing land descend ing through 3300 feet 220 knots both other crew member saw model air plane fly past windshield didnt see long enough think about turning aircraft avoid collision After quite normal landing cock pit conversation turned model airplanes pilot learned both flew RC models mentioned thought could tell what kind model could also draw picture its color scheme both did individually compared sketches both seen red white Sig Kadet So answer question abili ty air crew see model aircraft flight very loud YES However writer letter serious doubt abili ty someone ground controlling model 3300 feet up concluded likely fly-away Still entire epi sode quite frightening should teach us fly safely check equipment frequently YOUTH AND BEGINNERS subject volatile have written about column yet disconcerting same time because no easy answers just lot hard work deep involvement required hard-core cadre involved people Several have written suggesting methods have tried involve youth locales yet instance success brought about dedica tion involvement just two people Such example comes Maj Eugene S Berlin Director Aerospace Education New York Wing Civil Air Patrol writers Model Aviation very often mention mem bers Academy give shows youngsters help contests should However edge hobby non-fliers go unsung lady particular deserves public WELL DONE Mrs Rosemary Stone owner Consumers Hobby Corporation has given time talent money help estab lish Aerospace Education Resource Center Workshop New York Civil Ar Patrol center serves training area teachers other youth workers wish use model airplanes aviation programs approached Mrs Stone assistance agreed need center immediately proceeded donate model kits materials center use now travel throughout state conduct seminars Aerospace Education recent Northeastern Area Confer ence aerospace educators state dis played materials uses train teachers students New York Center won first prize Maj Berlin especially Mrs Stone give sincere thank AMA certainly future modelers Helping teachers learn about hobby will take model aeronautics right grass roots antithesis foregoing comes letter James H Lewis relates story about two young men ran flying field highly touted beginners model made foam two-channel radio never flown before declined proffered help get air After long struggle finally got engine running attempted launch predictable results took pieces Jim repaired finally managed get airborne unstable did dare turn controls over bottom line Jim states type merchandising so-called trainer begin ner airplanes definite cause hobby losing young people becoming discouraged early attempts asks some cautionary warnings accompanying models encourage buyer seek ex perienced help might add truly shame hobby shops going out business have much technical expertise give neophyte Letters chastisement will surely follow next state ment seems merchan dising policies some organizations directly retail trade principal reason local hobby shop able sell big ger-ticket items result having close doors Perhaps time manu facturers consider selling direct hobby shops prices will enable hobby shop owner sell discounted prices still earn reasonable profit Just thought JUST AS SUSPECTED go again second year row having run-off election national office time read will over time office Secretary/Treasurer soon called Execu tive Vice-President decided initial election weve got again until get right Starting 1982 elections go plurality system means will last thank heaven run-off history AMA congratulations go District VP winners Ed Izzo Dave Brown III Bill Mathews V Hardy Brodersen VII Travis McGinnis IX Ed McCollough XI Welcome aboard welcome back gentle men Now get spurs dug lets level best support elected us 1982 NATS As previously announced site will Lincoln NE have receiving number letters particular concerning location Free Flight events would seem vast majority Free Flight enthusiasts want go back original site 35 miles Lincoln pre ferring break off events WrightPatterson Air Force Base near Dayton OH happens strong likelihood Indoor will want go back West Baden IN Now Im against going best possible site event am afraid splitting off events main Nats would death knell Nats have known many fine years Maybe idea time has come nice able go place see RC CL FF Indoor within few miles other enjoying hobby exception Indoor Seguin TX such place Without ex ception 1983 Nats Lakehurst NJ can such place Time will tell FAI-AMA As reported last months MA have granted privilege hosting 1982 World Scale Championships RC same time relinquished CL Scale World Champs Soviet Union Also submitted tentative bids host 1983 RC Aerobatics World Champs 1984 CL World Champs have tentative ly agreed have Ron Hesselbrock Cincin nati manager RC Aerobatics meet Dr Laird Jackson manager CL meet FAI-INTERNATIONAL 1981 plenary meeting FAI-CIAM now history quite few important de cisions being made Control Line Combat proposal add mechanic pit crew pilot defeated unfortunately Line size increases streamer modifications approved RC Aerobatics area out standing change acceptance turn around style maneuvers should have effect reducing air space required because now turn-arounds will judged starting 1983 RC Soaring great est number rules-change proposals significant changes addition weak link launch line change four laps speed task instead two laps other changes accepted various categories particularly signifi cant organizational change Radio Con trol Subcommittee chairmanship abol ished thereby elevating working groups chairmen status sub committees As see move spells end overall coordination within RC events means various categories within RC will drift apart creating chasms between similar what now apparently exists between RC CL FF dont agree move March 1982 77 Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mr Drew Allen Editor Modulator newsletter Santa Clara CA Pioneer RC Club Americas largest chartered clubs writes / Write urgent concern timel publication annual expenses provided December Model viation. faced 1 2/20% increase dues 82 ever decision crease projected 82 budget has seen membership just now pre sented 1980 expenses 1981 budget projections expenses budget could presented timely could better input District VP suggestions etc Considering news less six weeks old Ia Acapulco RC World Champs etc 11 month delay budget give input VP need CURRENT info December issue contained 140 pages 29 pages news/competition/calendar basic purpose mag communi cation thus editorial should -adjusted give us large news section neces sary want thank Drew Allen writing inquiry being concerned enough come forward intelligent piercing ques tions letter makes good guest editorial just John Murrays two months ago Drew deserves answer questions easy Very few members ask about budgets wish would mag officials fill mag month such official matters a very few members actually read b members scream about putting enough building models etc etc items too much official garbage adjective myself Secretary/Treasur er tend side Drew subject What think want officialdom mag fast brews want pages percent AMA business news vs modeling advertising goodies May hear matter Anyway thanks Drew Allen very good friend Mr Ken Gulliford Charleston South Carolina RC Society sent snap himself son Ron Ron has no shirt recent model show put American Diabetic Asso ciation Camp Sertoma encampment kids Ken gave flying display flying H-Ray Also passed out six dozen AMA Dalta Darts little ones flip South Carolina sky good time Ken long time modeling leader Charleston area happy family group best FAI competitors US Katy Marion Doug Joyce New Orleans Doug top modeler FAI Power A-2 trouble little airplanes look funny because almost always fly backwards Canards some people call Anyway Doug keeps up best them. Ralph Joubert New Orleans sent picture Vente Joubert holding Carl Goldberg Sailplane Speaking Carl heard serious operation last August missed first Nats ever Carl reading Ralph Vente myself us hope okay well see next Nats better 78 Model Aviation Shown some AMAs important employees inWashingtonLRrear Lorraine Mather Vaclav Sychiovy Carol Merfeld Anthony Holmes Janet Clifton Larry Lyons front little darling Hilda Paulson age 87 thats right people ask handles money hits joint up Washington Well answer people Anthony opens mail Larry gets membership applications Vaclav pulls checks out prepares bank deposits Hilda microfilms everything Janet Lorraine process mem berships Whos charge Carol charge does very good job keeping everything rolling smoothly thought would like know. Effective communication two way Street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Heritage. AMA officially established 1936 46 years ago too todays over 80000 members can expected know much about beginning days because after first 20 years AMA about 20000 members Most Free Flighters Control Liners back because wasnt until Sixties number Radio Controllers began dramatically increase ever since Sixties practically AMAs growth has RC area Looked elementary view means about three-quarters AMA membershipsome 60000 members mostly RCersprobably know very little about AMAs early history Its no wonder current members judging nature some letters see Headquarters understand what AMA about members AMA membership means obtain liability protection commonly referred insurance coverage Thats profess need dont care want understand about model aviation needs national association involved other things Thus lot taken granted concerning current state modeling Some sume flying model aircraft some sort inalienable right Yet AMA born two states decided ban flying model airplanes gasoline powered engines ban got lifted due AMA efforts AMA has fighting various crises ever since Government agencies kind another keep doing things threaten en joyment activity Sometimes its local responding nuisance complaints neighbors dont like noisier types flying Other times its national such FAA wanting us stay low further away people-carrying aircraft typical lately has FCC doing little about non-modeler radio operators encroach interfere flying keep hearing too about EPA environmental agency concerning threats legislated noise limits could destroy much current activity threats continual significant amount AMAs efforts directed countering mostly through PR direct contact government officials very knowledgeable about should allowed keep doing thing AMA efforts seldom make headlines go day after day responding necessary various pressures efforts go activity continues mostly unaffected because efforts quietly effective problem people dont know what doing effort goes day after day year after year Some say dont blow own horn enough others say tired hearing AMA people brag about what have done seems no-win situation Fortunate ly seem enough members Out therethe so-called silent majoritywho oc casionally speak up remind us appreciate what AMA has done over years enable activity grow prosper see donations Building Fund sponsorships Nats World Championships thanks expressed Christ mas cards phone calls offer support picture worth thousand words single expression thanks similar knowing much likely people complain express appre ciation Regardless its bottom line counts history AMA shows have quadrupled size over past 20 years still doing things started doing 1936 time AMA 50 years old1986it will housed its own building its own land real measure progress has possible because AMA belongs its membership ltsyourorganiza tion owe yourself learn know about good start buy copy AMAs history book about first 30 years Its available AMA HQ $2 plus 5Cc handling postage Get copy will find fascinating reading about problems troubles heritage makes todays politics look like picnic Horizon. about past 10 years has steady increase number flying sites lost due noise problems process have learned amount noise causes trouble nature Half-A engine example often noying muted Sixty good muffler tuned pipe muted internal combustion engines typically use planes considered nuisances people live near fly Its nuisance factor culprit rather db level have spent lot time measuring noise levels hanging hardware drop few dbs engine sound level progress has very slow prob lem persists Meanwhile some people have found another way counter problem flyingand enjoyingelectric pow ered models Despite handicaps low power total weight involved activity growing steadily people discover some great advantages biggest low noise level immediate practical result has found models can now flown schoolyards athletic fields parks other places forbidden gas power RC Sail plane fliers have enjoying situation long time wherever could set up high start winch line Now electrics have gone step further installed sailplanes can flown fields big enough winch line high start effect has open up model flying fields previ ously unsuited unavailable Its simple simply swapping electric motor gas engine Theres weight penalty involving motor its batteries situation improving steadily electrics coming age Europe space noise problems acute progress has rapid motor battery combinations expensive now permit RC Aero batics Pylon Racing other types flying previously considered exclusive domain gas engine So help noise problem its ac companying loss flying sites way Its no longer barely visible horizon its much closer Two us AMA Headquarters staff have enjoying electric flying past season have flown couldnt fly gas power has clean quiet satisfying Electrics have come long way still need development really come own state art good enough enjoy right now Boom Continues. Over 50000 memberships 1982 way ahead last years sign up rate Obvi ously have renewed membership earlier usual year rate continues strong after passed December 15 deadline renewal discount price FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Safe Flying No Accident Flying Sites Public Image probably thousands people around country have never heard Academy Model Aeronautics hun dreds people town have never heard flying club What say! Impossible Well next time party club Christmas party non club group ask know what initials AMA stand will get thing American Medical Association American Motorcycle Association will lucky get knows about YOUR AMA So what about Well prove have done best job world publicizing ourselves activities Ask some people same party about model aviation chances will speak grown-up kids playing toys way feel about hobby/sport it about time tried make new comprehensive identity ourselves model planes enjoy much about some commercial industrial uses model miniature aircraft can put have talked about some famous men women involved either modeling aerospace through modeling what uses can made mod els non-modelers may recall 1971 Hanno Prett ner flew model plane across Alpine passes Austria take light weight line March 1982 79 mountain another mountain purpose cross open space allow ever weighty lines pulled across valley eventually power lines would carrying electricity could span gap amount money saved utility company huge time saved considerable importance lack ecological disruption vital having cross some difficult terrain ground level created cost saving made big impact year-end profit loss statement 1980 find Australi power utility has utilized same tech niques conquer diversified topography exactly same reasons As far can determine through direct inquiry Edi son Electric Institute have yet seen similar uses power companies have knowledge availability radio controlled equipment its possibilities field aerospace have instances radio control equipment has installed small scale flying models purpose testing proving theories use models wind tunnels old fact life use full capability flying models something has steadily developed during last two decades can cast mind back 1968 will perhaps recall Lockheed Georgia produced C-130 HOW Hercules Water project Lanier dustries Gainesville GA made $9000 model Lockheed equipped four Super Tigre 40 engines result Lockheed test pilot also RCer pleasure able report very satisfying test results No efforts made simulate high altitude flight taxi tests low level flying landings successfully accomplished consider small cost compared knowledge gained can readily understand happi ness expressed Lockheed engineers further comparison can made Convair experiment conducted late 1940s much $100000 worth gear used build dynamically scaled model flying boats Lockheed used off shelf Kraft 6-Channel just like useit did job saved bundle NASA has used radio controlled models research will no doubt have seen Space Shuttle mounted Boe ing 747 flown AMA movie Marvellous Miniatures Although recent effort NASA using RC models 1968 purpose carrying aloft different flying devices test pattern comparison before during SOs NASA known NACA RC used spin stall research such aircraft designs X-1 5 F4H Phan tom A3D othersour own Executive Director John Worth supervisor shop group outfitted flew models Antelope Valley Taliwinds AMA club 114 involved some earlier experiments provided some own equipment NASA cooperation paved way serious testing included ground recording instruments monitor pilot control stick movement cost savings safety considerations gave project two pronged thrust speeded up development saved thousands tax dollars An area concern have smoke stacks power companies heavy industry Hall Fame continued page 76 has wind tunnel model builder since 1950 now head Lockheeds wind tunnel model shop As model designer Bob produced airplanes articles published modeling press throughout SOs covering such planes Go-Devil Chief Squaw Papoose Thunderbird Smoothie expertise fiberglass has shared Prather Bridi Enterprises Bob Smith American RC Helicopters patience skill evolution alumi num plugs keying methods has made possible thousands modelers enjoy precision accuracy detail thousands model planes boats modeler since 12 years old Bob richly deserves thanks of us Award Louis J Andrews Mention S-Ray H-Ray Aeromaster Trainermaster people think Andrews Model Aircraft Company Lou Andrews has long record contest success designing experimenting success together devotion unselfish cement plants etc emissions stacks federal state regu lations make mandatory emis sions checked time time expensive have remote monitoring equip ment expensive have full scale aircraft fly through plume pick up samples What answer AMA member former Academy President Maynard Hill AMA 14 published paper 1978 formu lating system Remote Detection Chimney Plumes means Atmospheric Electric Fields very interesting paper also touches uses Remote Piloted Vehicles Meteorological Research Copies material available AMA use club presentations club officers sharing hobby Since 1946 Connecticut State Champ Class D Control Line Speed through 1950s repeat winner Plymouth International Meets later top competitor AMA National Championships first place wins Radio Control events Lou has always man beat As designer has over 50 rubber powered models kitted Guillow Company between years 1948 1963 own company has produced finest lines basic advanced Radio Controlled airplanes 1964 present day Quality workmanship have order day Andrews Company field experimentation Lou has scored single vent tank throttle adapta tion RC Gb-plug engine 1949 Orni thopter model 1950 Modified signal control permit five operational functions through mechanical escapement 1953 steerable nosewheel braking capability 1953 first model strip ailerons 1955 next page opinion inclusion will useful So next time asked party about miniature airplanes can pass along some good information question er Tell about money saving ideas have being promoted through use radio controlled models Mention also military uses RPVs uses can save lives both peacetime wartime situations Add some measure authority conversation letting companion know approximately 82000 Academy members makes part largest model aviation group world have lot proud ofGeoff Styles 80 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1982 Everyone invited make nominations Note instructions below advise formation presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters submission later March31 1982 Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer experi menter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other re lated activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1982 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made appro priate model aviation occasions during remainder year Trixter Beam design successful early RC model kits introduce newcomers field dedicated modeler club official has served President four Connecticut Clubs starting 1942 Bridgeport Aeronuts finally Cape Ann RC Club 1962 Lou has also generous supporter AMA financial donations during AMAs hard times early 60s AMAs first Life members L-1 6 AMA Fellow Edward J Lidgard Ed Lidgard people seem have around forever always helping others taking interest what problems other people having tarted fly model airplanes 1928 still entering contests fun Hundreds American modelers will remember Sparky kit pro duced over 40 years ago production ever since Comet fine flying model design helped spark interest model aviation youngsters Over years Comet has used over 80 Lidgard plans member AMA ever since formed Ed has active com petitor also club officer current position Secretary Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California great love Wakefield flying Ed has three Wakefield TeamsEngland 1949 Sweden 1952 Finland 1953 managed US Wakefield program three years 1952 singlehandedly raised funds send team Sweden Back 1935 Ed member Moffet Team international meet Wayne County Airport Detroit Prior World War II Ed held two Indoor records Helicopter Ornithopter Both records set Chicago Armory list models has pub lished magazines long includes Eugene Two Rubber Excess Two C02 Little Wake Outdoor Flapper Hi Ho Little Cloud Sniffer Ed contributed lot folding propeller designs used Free Flight modelers designed first com mercial hinge produced 1938 Midwest Products Wally Simmers developed two lightweight simple balsa beginner models seven glue joints still has hopes can interest manu facturer putting market benefit beginning modelers Ed has contributed greatly world model aviation years strong supporter AMA Leroy M Cox has ever flown model airplane doesnt know name Cox chances modeler has ever built owned powered model has time another used Cox engine Roy Cox own approach model enginesit design produce reliable high performance engine would sell price within reach everybody Using latest technology automatic machine tools achieved goal probably produced model engines other company world Roy started electrician worked electrical systems blimp hangar Santa Ana CA fine Indoor flying site time started small business making photographic enlargers World War II interrupted over Roy once again back busi ness making wooden pop guns next effort small toy racing car pushed hand led teth ered racer propelled hand modelers started install gas engines cars Roy Cox took note shortly thereafter pro duced complete package car engine unheard price $1 995 1958 sales hundreds thousands Cox becoming household word over country Engine production company specialty full swing Cox produced engine 12 minutes also distinction having regular produc tion line smallest engine everthe Tee-Dee 010 163 cc ran 27000 rpm Ready fly model planes boats creased Cox business importantly number youngsters got first exposure world modeling Thimble Drome Disneyland hundreds non-fliers given chance fly Cox model Sad say Leroy Cox left earthbound life September 1981 memory remains us through hundreds thousands engines another innova tive pioneer has provided immeasurable benefits us tonoecticot Maine 0 Massachusetts C New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-Presideot 483 Fioke St Holliston MA 01746 AociO Veea-Preuideta Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nastrua NJ 03060 Doe Krafft P0 Bore 182873 Heritage Lo. Duobury MA02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1. Norwalk CT 06850 want thank members District support votes elected Vice-President representative AMA next two years serious ly considered seeking office past four years incumbent decided run urged number people seek office Specifically want thank indi viduals contributed significant time effort toward election Don Krafft wife Barbara put tremendous amount time effort helping An interesting sidelight election time appeared Fitchburg Contest saw T-shirts words Izzo VicePresidentDistrict Don Barbara Krafft Steve Lotito wife Fred Bopp lam sure sort advertising helped able speak number groups support received during meetings very helpful made number appointments will list help carry out duties District I feel very strongly appointees should active members participants work areas categories represent Associate Vice-Presidents appointed following Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heri tage Lane Duxbury MA 02332 Don very active Pattern competitor participates contests throughout District gives him access modelers opinions Next Associate Vice-President Bob Brodeur 405 Main St Nashua NH 03060 Bob will continue Association VP also very active competitor attending meets throughout district Next Associate Vice-President Al Navot nik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Al well-known throughout industry having worked leading model magazine written numerous articles about AMA events activities Scale Contest Board member ap pointed lrv Sean 52 Longhorn Dr Nashua NH 03060 lrv active participant RC Scale has competed contests Dis trict I feel will give us strong repre sentation board Radio Control Contest Board will vacate appointed Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Circle E Hamden CT 06514 Lance active flier competitor has par ticipated events throughout Northeast Contest Coordinator appointed Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd West field MA 01085 Bernice has very active pylon circles excellent ad ministrator readily recognizes problems associated scheduling contests will interact effectively District II things would like accomplish over next two years will list necessarily order impor tance 1 Work Nationals Committee have Nationals located east Historically got best attendance meet located east dry spell twelve years believe working conjunction John Byrne District II should able select suitable site am promis ing will achieved will expend effort try make take place 2 discussions different club members am surprised unfamiliar people insurance benefits coverage believe simpler brochure could put gether explain benefits 3 read interest articles Acapulco World Championship attendee acted Team Manager good friend Mike Lynch New Zealand significant item noise level checks given models United States have significant problem losing air fields pay very little attention ruling impressed noise levels aircraft Holland Germany Japan name few lot effort has put toward reducing noise level friends overseas believe should major program AMA technical well information dissemination what need ed reduce noise levels model planes main problem retaining flying fields noise level some aircraft Standards should established should work manufacturers technical commit tee help reduce noise problems notified election Friday December 11th requested furnish column Saturday December 12th therefore am writing column no exposure other members Executive Council well procedures accomplish ing items enumerated above will attend first meeting January 30th expect get some items agenda coming year want congratulate South Shore Radio Control Club electing Fred Bopp President closing am asking model clubs District II put mailing lists newsletters activities March 198281 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaytideNY 11361 Amaaoe VIce-Pregidases Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Frank Oreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscatawoy NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 46 Cory Or. Tome River NJ 08753 Adsm Settler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Ajeodete Vice-Preadenna Pane Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dread, 9 Wilrow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 48 Cory Or. Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts little six months ago important meeting District II modelers held Bear Moun tain Inn near Peekskill NY purpose establishing flying site lona Island part sprawling parcel real estate known Palisades Interstate Park Rockland County Radio Control Club RCRC host Len Ellentuch served Chairman Although 30 clubs area invited attend seven sent representatives easily discouraged might have considered response proportion mandate forget whole thing go back fly youve flying Nof relatively small determined pioneer group could justify appearance narration pure news item just lesson learned happy ending somewhat problematic beginning very worthy project Thanks persevering stalwarts now viable club has 375 members also belong other clubs bears name Interstate Model Flying Club Its avowed initial mission represent modelers negotiations present future Palisades Interstate Park Commission authority serving States New Jersey New York relative lona Island other sites available public vast state park area will need meet following requirements order fly lona Island must 1 have current FCC license 2 either current AMA member have equivalent insurance 3 reasonably capable safely flying craft Initial offi cers club Len Ellentuch President Charles Brownsell Secretary John Day Treasurer Jay Cox Flight Safety Officer George Obbsuth named serve Liai son Palisades Interstate Park Commis sion came about response request Commission single responsible authorized agency devel oped negotiate behalf modeling community has now accomplished am personally thankful oppor tunity having participated effort attending meetings offering suggestions becoming 375 now members Dont HesitateAssociate foregoing section report points way form collective bargaining Another avail able means organization AMAchartered Chapter would form non-profit corporation has clubs rather individuals members services attorney would just im portant instance organization club non-profit corporation however avoid scratch-built charter amateur Seeing STARS wish add com pliments Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Allegany NY having received $5 its 35 members thus amassing total contribution $175 AMA Building Fund club though small numbers comparison capable gigantic feats whether supporting AMA putting such impressive events Annual Stars Spangled Rally attended 1981 edition two-day classic can highly recommend anyone yearns pleasurable relaxed weekend 82 George Privateer friends relish competitive approach warmly endorse fun side aeromodel ing beauty bigness Camera Clicks What WRAMS ing kicks putting shows fly fly fly some example action shot made during better weather field near Patterson NY featuring Frank De Vore stick Bob Foshay casual attire Ube Stern-Strater smiling countenance Joe Wimbrow revered past President WRAMS masterful written work Joe has completed regarding complex business flying site acquisitions represents major achievement arns Alls Well Thats Endwell thanks Aeroguidance Society Inc Endwell NY having placed name upon list receive Connector its official club activities report Tim Smith Editor well Secretary Society Terry Terrenoire President have heck traditional RC meet year GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dive Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Asacciete VPrajd.ma Joe Biba, 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna wv 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnan So. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotodale PA 15883 Last month wrote what time could have last column Dis trict Ill Vice-President now elections over youre stuck another two years possibly three years new bylaws passed current implementation plan followed Id like thank voted election two things first showing care enough vote second showing support way Im trying represent district Ill best live up confidence trust Lately have seen quite few AMA mem bers doing advertisements television Colonel Al Betky Flying Circus fame has hawking tools hardware etc large department store chain Jim Macenko Cincinnati Aeromodelers member has done some ads promoting added insulation utility company Dick Nutting Wilmington Nats committee member has promoting radio talk show TV Cincinnati area ads have appeared recently times area have starred members have recog nized immediately recog nizable imagine involved recognize Its small world Recently read excellent article business magazine stated near end modelers apparently joiners AMA membership far behind number active modelers numbers quoted article reasonably accurate estimates use figures population encyclopedia some amazing statistics appear person 500 country flies model airplanes person 2500 AMA 82 Model Aviation Thanks Art Cervenka finally get picture column long-time friend Nick Ziroli big Corsair Art took picture us during LIARS Sport Scale Meet Bayport NY earlier year member What leading up could organize larger group everyone larger group willing stand up counted could have group capable wielding much power influence various governmental agen cies obtain flying sites meeting places program sponsorship etc first step accomplish above opinion would organize AMA Chapters various areas obvious areas District Ill would created dividing Pennsylvania thirdseast cen tral west dividing Ohio quarters northeast northwest southeast south west making West Virginia chapter AMA added chapter category few years back encourage clubs join together associations chapters coordi nate activities enable use advantages larger numbers dealing media levels governmental agencies Recent conversations Joe Eiben AVP letter Bob Sargent Cleve land area indicate major breakthrough public relations has taken place area could lead some great projects being sponsored helped along local authorities including possibility Nats being offered result years effort part lot people Cleveland area 40th anniversary Control Line meet December 5th 6th instrumental making breakthroughs possible Im sure Randal Mall Show scheduled March 13th 14th will further solidify position Please try support show order point out numbers local authorities Another large Mall Show scheduled March Northgate Mall Cincinnati called SOME third annual show has grown prospered last two years FCC proposal coming along time hope have Notice Pro posed Rule Making issued April year Assuming little opposition dur ing comments period could have new frequencies July August time by-word dont make waves dont get some action may try conduct letter-writing campaign later date Committee decides initi ate such campaign will ask help now dont write FCC matter will delay process Till next time Delaware S District Columbia @ Maryland h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechenicsville VA 23111 will between Horrace Cain Jim McNeill enough Leader Members vote affirmatively new bylaws revisions just sent out wont have spend extra money future new bylaws will change election policy simple majority instead way now runoff election costs AMA approximately $10000 makes second time have have runoff election national office total number ballots cast 16643 Thats very good showing considering over 80000 members AMA now Browns Mountain Slope Soaring Site Any planning fly Browns Mountain Charlottesville should contact Rivanna RC Club permission fly seems caretaker property has become very upset about flying year about ready dismiss everyone cancel flying privileges has lot careless behavior advantage taken good nature caretakerand number fliers come far away Richmond Tidewater situation still subject salvage Rivanna Club trying save forming committee talk owner about concern about rights fliers responsibilities want get AMA insurance owner post property warn outsiders police usage field also potential radio interference between site UVA field club powered fliers fly Some testing going done see big problem may rate no matter you want fly Browns Mountain contact Rivanna Clubthey setting field rules things go smooth ly site will lost information contact Bill West Howard Crispin Rivanna RC Club mailing address Arthur Pesch II Club President Lumina Ridge Box 101 Free Union VA 22940 Valley RC Flying Club would like take opportunity apologize Doug Kee members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA supposed attend club Christmas banquet guest speaker Unfortunately England company project got de layed didnt get back States until four days after banquet Next time Doug promise Club Visit 19th November went meeting Hickory NC visited several clubs area clubs represented Hickory Prop Twisters West Hickory Aeromodelers Hornet Aero modelers Metroliner Control Line Society Shelby RC Club Winston-Salem Club Greensboro RC Club West Hickory Aeromodelers donated $100 AMA Building Fund Hickory RC Prop Twisters donated $50 good meeting thoroughly enjoyed hospitality good idea get group clubs participate also allowed cover ground trip Thanks Bliss Teague setting up meeting Assoejata viee-Praaidanta Wayne Abarnechy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MO 20670 Bob Charspine 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Whats Happening District IV Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 35 19809 John Preston 7012 Clvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spay 910 Holly Lone Mockoville NC 27028 just case havent heard AMA will have another runoff electionthis time office Secretary/Treasurer runoff DCRC Newsletter months wet noodle award goes Harry Gratton Let set scene Ah sun shining weather clear sun rose brightly morning over Smokey Glen 10 am employees company began gather picnic Little did know what occur afternoon Well 2 pm gala event full swing Down grassy field front pavilions small group men began gather assemble model airplanes Yes fellow readers DCRC Show Team preparing public display good hobby 3 pm model airshow began Oh what sight crowd stood awe pilots per forming Cuban Eights spins other type aerobatics could think came time bomb drop maneuver Well point Harry Gratton outgoing demo-team pilots decided would thrill crowd running out onto field catching dropping bomb cute idea however Harry failed perform proper preflight him self jaunting onto field seems though bomb thing dropping see Harry did secure belt properly pants dropped down whole crowd watched Harry displayed shortcomings world see has MOST EMBARRASS ING MOMENT great show team members Brainbusters Free Flight Club fall contest barely over club planning its spring contest date May 16th airport Petersburg will also include Con trol Line RC Glider details yet will squared away shortly request will mail before January first Lets keep Bright Blue 82 Northern Virginia Radio Control Club Winter Sno-Fly scheduled January 17 1982 Arcola Field Bob Chatman CD Aeromasters William J Mann King George County passed away November 14 1981 Bill member Aero masters several years modeler since youth Although active RC flier interested club visited field times interested construction models flying addition RC keen interest Old Time Free Flight old ignition engines nice guy will missed Aeromasters Roanoke Valley RC Club Roanoke Valley RC Club Auction will held February 27th Northside High School Thats month Alabama Florida Genrgia issippi Poeflo Rico V Stulli Carolina Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 2051 079-5580 Aueelata VieaPr6dsta John Gorday 115 Beybarry Lone Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 106 Thornlee Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr Naohville TN 37206 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00686 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St. Sholimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birminghem AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lorerencewile Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Thanks took time vote AMA elections especially voted next page March 1982 83 bit worried about election worries started got letter heading THE TAILDRAGGER sure letter about no luck held out new name Gulf Coast Larcs Now could get editor David Blanchard put name club newsletter No sooner heard Don Lowe moved District V Altamonte Springs FL read Flypaper Lake Air craft Radio Kontrol Society Don invited speak annual banquet delighted have old Flying Lowe District V hope will speak banquets note West Orange Sunfliers newsletter Sunbeam states erroneously AMA Frequency Committee financially backed AMA Let set record straight Frequency Commit tee financially backed AMA problem however AMAs financial reports list Frequency Committee line item will start reporting expenditures way will bit apparent November Executive Council meet inging passed around copies editorial appeared newsletter Atlanta Drone Society critical AMAs handling publicity Partly result editorial well other complaints along same line plan reorganize public rela tions department mention matters discussed last two paragraphs assure officers staff AMA interested criti cism opinions members Now pleasant matters pretty young lady Miss District V Jennifer Lord age 20 second year student Florida Junior College Second Sig Pattern Meet will held Jacksonville FL March 20 21 1982 purpose meet perpetuate memory fine gentleman contributed much hobby Ill try try too Doug Smith Bama Flyers Bir mingham AL has discovered 72-960 virtually unusable Birmingham because pocket pager transmitter atop Red Mountain aware Would believe club could have treasurer too busy counting clubs money fly secretary too busy flying keep minutes president just too busy period describes club drop line expect several letters Keep cards letters pictures coming Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Asociate vlc-Pvsid.nta Loren Hoim 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Huqhen 401 5 Birch Plaronourg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake 8atava IL 80610 aymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithvlle MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unvernity City MO 63132 Jim Seam P0 Boo 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Vamna IL 61375 re-kit itself just few moments above pictures Bob Glibreath cowboy hat assisted fellow Skylark Bob Loehner launch new B-i 7 story speaks itself resulted inside engine quit low steep turn apologies Morrie Caudill Peoria Area Wyreflyers renamed January issue fault deserve flak want information about thing contact Suburban Aeroclub Chicagos Dapecan Editor Byron W Sauriol assisting editor Phantom knows sees says alL John Langley Illinois Lake County RC Clubs Fly Paper writes about making model fly well comments arn accept adjust enjoy advantages special characteristics model. er usual must perfectly straight theories own models enjoy special characteristics make flying interesting eBtea comtortably Chair front row third left new Associate VicePresident Kansas City Missouri Area Ray Meyers Protecting leader cold wind back row LR Gary David son Steve Ewing Pat Ensign front row LR Dave Irmenger Jennifer Meyers Bob Reynolds name error its Rays writing readingl Some winter activities February 13Woodridge IL Woodland Aero modelers Annual Auction Edgewood School Jack Ganz 312 257-2714 February 19-21Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Mall Show Ft Wayne Flying Circuits Dick Brace 440-1 302 March 6-7Covington KY Flying Cardinals Crestview Mall Show Dave Johnstone 733 W Grand Ave Covington KY41 01 5 March 12-14Chicago IL MAA Chicago Midwest RC Hobby Exposition McCormick Place Casey Soiwiski Box 92 Orland Park IL 60462 March 13-14Elkhart IN Eighth Annual RC Model Show Area Clubs Concord Mall RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 Newsletter editorsattention Please add AVP Jim Sears Burgin KY mailing list Anticipate changes sure come near future time let wish best thing modelers AMA District VI great group support over whelms Gentle breezes warm sunshine green grass forever thank 84 Model Aviation Tne Anticipation Gratification JennlTer noiaang jim vvalstons uas I-rent Flight model Jennifers boyfriend flies CL Excruciation story old again has told song goes about love also applicable Any modeler certainly knows heartbreak after long winters labor sees object efforts Iowa igan esota 0 VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Algant VhcePraeident Tony Inaliano 1655 Reere BrooktialdWI 53005 Aumniate Vice-Praaideets Jamal Clark 4444 Woodview NE Coder Rapids IA 52401 John C Lorbiacki 5847 N 57th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 TIoge Sn Oulunt, MN 55804 William Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Tr. So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scadmore 5013 Dorsetn Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roelyn Ponniac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 8308 Lonnbardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Several important things month went Paris France Rich speak Free Flight interests US FAIs ClAM Plenary Meeting pinch hitting Xenakis member Free Flight subcommittee pleasure Chairman committee Ian Kaynes United Kingdom Some wag nominated French Speaking Secretary couldnt get piece ad depended speaking French declined thanks other wise very little humor lot business watched category special ists action lohnny Clemens favorite emotionpride couple Chairmen subcommittees field Dan Pruss Laird Jackson Don Chidgey Earl Witt roommate Loaned razor Actually gave razor John Grigg Chief looked good concept nam ing George Busso permanent US voting delegate its first exposure under fire George visited several technical subcommittee meetings Johns elbow during main sessions concept has merit looks like might right man succeeding presidents politics different idea man go out window Grigg knows course action shows guts invention invites response George Busso right man can prove gaining acquaint ance peers Paris meetings important other side coin communicate completely successfully varied special interests AMA business successfully belly belly formal sessions Paris meetings say bravo Dan Pruss Doc Jackson took tow after first day must explain order get excursion fares hotel rates get Saturday meetings start Thursday Only fare hotel covered AMA room shared mentioned So three days spent own invention Pruss Jackson walkers mean FAST WALKERS walked special hazard Paris New York has since controlled curbing laws tough cope wear bifocals walk alert hazard feet Now Boulevard Merde du Chien additional hazard low slung wrought iron lanterns fast clip set Doc alert uglier hazard feet believe damaged 16th century artifact forehead wrought iron lantern projecting building height suitable Louis xlv stopped chocolate break Some important parts Paris strike Mo nets Water Lillies Half Louvre Con trary expectations women girls ravishing Doc Dan didnt score better 8 sounds like lot fun youre right best part fun well represented US delegation lookin after business notes meetings include about 10 pages drawings diagrams computations airfoil sections gadget illus trations Tom Koster made during oysters wine No wonder Bill Hartill wants job Now gents ladies have truly elected dont have take discussion Jim McNeill about having appointed Council replacing Styles congratulatory note Grigg leads believe have received strong vote confidence believe thank 39 write-in votes will examined however whatever instruction might gain Donald Duck among writeins understand Len Roe over three years Contest Coordinator RC Michigan East has stepped out job Honors Thanks have met Len except phone impressed methodi cal thorough man owe him large debt handling job has abso lutely no reward doing bitches guys cant accommodate silence ones take care Len may landings ones can taxi So Len goes comes Wayne Veager thats Wayne asked recommendation apparently couldnt think fast enough Hes man Contest Coordi nato District VII East Michigan RC activity Mark Twain charged hundred dollars thousand words thousand dollars hundred words think err hundred dollar direction tonight St Paul Model Radio Controllers Inc AMA Charter 382 newsletter PULSE under heading Does AMA Cost Too Much read $30 year lot money AMA dues officials will tell costs going up office expenses magazine Nats Makes no difference can get other magazines may never compete Nats perhaps dont need AMA phase cost AMA provides minimal cost very useful provides its members $1000000 worth public liability insurance Flying models probably second driving car area dangerous things Granted homeowners surance should protect may check company carry $50000 liability coverage few club members have substantial financial assets cover selves what often called umbrella policy takes over dont have enough liability insurance Rates vary company company shop around company checked Twin Cities area has minimum $60 per year cars property have costs plus generally must carry 100000/ 300000 cars have lower limits now would represent another slight price increase So t use other AMA services $30 per year bad deal words Rollie Schutte Editor apparently Thanks thoughtful discussion Rollie propose future column discuss RC frequencies use similar perspective Christmas/Election Officers issue Last page has mug shots 11 candidates election Board Directors Good looking people Interesting see faces too often pictures some airplane guy baggy pants funny hat face shadow holding up can see handiwork Heyl last page has shot Rollie wet T-shirt Some other changes District VII officers Free Flight Contest Board Phil K//ntworth Old Klintbomb steps down after over 20 years Have take him out sandwich car wash Marvelous guy excellent con tinuity professionalism during tour duty Only made mistake remem ber new man Bill Shaior Flies Nordic Indoor na US Nordic team someday Bill son Ernie Shailor Power team member 1955 Ernie passed away 1966 Brother Paul flies little Hand-Launch once Bill has recently graduated law school passed Michigan Bar now comes Balsa Bug meetings grey pin stripe suits muscle cars Nothing beats beginnings success Bill has some briefing sessions Phil reports meticulously kept records reference spent day together during last round voting Newsletter Editors pay attention about half papers get have masthead tells everything location have look Post Office cancellation city state Arkansas siana 0 New Mesics Oklahoma Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Auoclasa Vlc.Preaidnle Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurlay III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78084 Dan Persona 1 1809 Pulner NC Albusnuerqua NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Robe 1904 Valley Oak Co. lining TX 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Sartleeville OK 74003 Cd Shearer 3418 Danid Or. Menoinia LA 70003 havent doing whole lot fly ing around month has too cold windy seems good day Ive got something did get bi annual check ride other day Dave Eby Wichita Falls old modeler brought Cessna 172 180 hp Lycoming down checked out dont know much good does current license rental prices high Got ride CAP-i 0 aerobatic airplane back Gary Clark Grapevine took up think trying get back dirty things Ive done him real airplane models am too heavy 5-G loops turns what really hurts negative Gs Gary American Airlines pilot good modeler blast David Groves spectacular midair field last week flying BanMarch 1982 85 dito just off Hammerhead Stall beginner hit about 900 apart spectacular rained airplanes Fortunately both hit mud across field think Randy Randolph Dallas holds recordthree midairs day least thats Ive heard day got some extra MB-S fuselages other day now Buddy Irwin talking about building twin fuselage Martin Baker told him crazy says wants drive judges nuts next meet Still trying figure out frequency thing really want find something good about cant seem Im studying some info got Frequency Committee Ill try keep informed Following letter pictures received Dale Bienvenu Houma LA TravIs IclInmIs District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amdeu uMmu Change Brarsoon 2220 Maripoos BIWI Caeer WY 82601 Ed Cost 8209 Undan Dr. Prairie Village KS 88208 Dick Crowley 18413 E Stanford P1 Aura co 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tim Macrem 429 Oogwocd Grefton NO 68237 Jim Rickacos 518S Cloudas Soux Pail, SO 671 03 some fine responses time time various monthly columns Asso ciate Vice-President Jim Ricketts got lots letters responses columns did Junior problem last year recent column Leadership evoked several com ments writer another district went far say should written clubs bylaws guess have articles stick us reason another several positive responses fellow AMA officers September 80 cover issue Geometry AMA risk being accused coming up something new month Id like share par ticular article again Its appro priate now time Geometry AMA times have heard round peg square hole equals misfit Bayouland RC Inc club flying Tiger Tail Ill 2nd 3rd Ricky Acosta Michael Pizzolota both Houma Aero Modelers Inc flying Sig Cougars modifications first picture Jeff Raia President Central Lafourche Flyers right shown pre senting TriCIub Trophy won previous contest Dale Bienvenu jumpsuit beard President Houma Aero Modelers Inc Some Houmas flyers shown back row left right Ricky Acosta Mike Pizzolota Jerome Jerry Sigur Tim Beamon group photo again shows some aircraft participated among three clubs Next year expanding contest three mnnthc about circle triangle geom etry AMA combination fits together also graphically describes rela tionship four vital elements delivery AMA its membership triangle rep resents three distinct components AMA concept AMA Headquarters paid staff Executive Council volunteer staff membership chartered clubs thats us circle represents goals orga nization links three sides triangle circle shape significant because denotes completeness basic desired charac teristic national organization serving working its membership char tered clubs three sides triangle AMA staff Executive Council member ship coordinate efforts make portion circle closest com plete match ends make goals work everyone InputInput en 5 0 S 10 Goals 7 4 0 7 Members/C rtered Clubs Input What does geometric design mean AMA member Foremost means part group having unique re sources services readily available have opportunity have direct input whole organization Thats things district vice-presidents always solicitinginput Secondly specific benefits de rived configuration 1 total goals coordinated 2 goals evaluated either changed maintained needed input mentioned earlier 3 cost-effective administration organization occurs alternatives examined appropriate 4 over under-utilization program/ser vices adjusted needed ultimately influenced input Theres word again input Input important con tinued meeting needs changes maintenance services continue meaningful way hope will give receive input constructively thought alternatives needed thought meeting goals local national level critically needed often can geometry AMA can will work cooperation lots key words above thoughts give some thinking through lets hear Next month some good news about two outstanding model clubs District IX An idea about youth activities coordinator District IX Seasons Flyer program update sometime near future some scholarship information associate vice-presi dents job description general mem bership information about latest Executive Council work meantime keep updated happenings area Pictures reports super have share column Good things happen ing District IX Keep up Arizona California C Hawaii Nevada C VisIt x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Roe Lanoloto Rvcho P0105 Vendes CA 90274 Asoecieta Vic-Fveeldanto Tony Capobianco 615 Lalomo Ave Modesto CA 95354 Glenn Car-tar 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94596 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle Sen Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rn 880051 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 active AVP Betty Stream sends following names people have made donations AMA Building Fund Dick Sonheim Dave Ken Wilson gave $100 Bev Wisniewski Tom Bruce gave $50 Betty also tells Riverside RC Club donated $100 have few names Id like list people Ive received donations Fund Fred Lehmberg Jr Port Hueneme CA sent $100 own club Lee Norcross gave $50 topper month donation Reno Radio Control Club sent $200 thanks have contributed thinking about it now District X has new AVP person Tony Capobianco Tony Pattern flier 86 Model Aviation South Louisiana have three clubs holding fun flies alternately four monthsHouma Aero Modelers Inc No 1620 Bayouland Radio Control Inc Thibodaux LA No 1640 Central Lafourche Flyers Mathews LA No 1746 Enclosed two photographs use AMA magazine particular fun fly hosted Central Lafourche Flyers won Houma Aero Modelers Inc flnn Pm,, ni rho Colorado as C Nebraska Nor IXWyoorio1 DISTRICT REPORT hails Modesto CA Tony enthusi astic individual will vital asset AMA District X South has new contest coordi nator Lee Polanski has decided call quits after 10 years very demanding job Bill Semler BIRDS club has agreed take over Bill lives Los Angeles area address will listed table found Competition News section Speaking BIRDS club know raised $3400 Easter Seals during recent Trans Am rally think fantastic following firms helped generous donations equipment etc Futaba Corporation donated three G-Series radios K&B gave three 61s fuel plugs Bridi Hobby Industries contributed three T60 air craft Lesser important needed items donated Great Plains Industries Walteria Toy & Hobby Jenesco Products Robart Products Prather Products JZ Prod ucts Jet Hangar Hobbies last least Bay Central Lumber Company plywood mount chairs pickup trucks BIRDS sold raffle tickets three airplanes used Trans Am raised money Great show guys gals received letter Frank Heacox along lot others has decided form Society Electric Aircraft Model ers SEAM chartered AMA interested send SASE No 10 business size him 11632 Flamingo Drive Garden Grove CA 92644 Up Northern California theyre going put model show call first annual Western RC Model Show will held town Santa Rosa week end 27 28 February 1982 Its spon sored Redwood Modelers Santa Rosa offer plaques third place great variety categories informa tion contact Sam Taber 707 528-0264 back went out town Hemet attend airshow put Hemet Model Masters blown out fore single flight made unable attend rescheduled date go Washington Council meeting Worse yet next date somebody else al ready reserved AMA booth lost out counts Mel Gagnon driving forces behind show sent bunch pictures due column re strictions can show low see very happy Mel trophy won interesting model show model launches 99 inch Monterey glider pulls up very high altitude lights smoke bomb has two pilots parachute out dives plane down very steeply pulls out lands Spectacular recently made third annual Toys Tots Airshow put Sky-Nauts Saddle Back Valley airshow hosted Marine Corp El Toro lighter air facility draws huge crowds year set up AMA booth along scads models display lots flight demonstrations put name fliers Dave Herbert member Sky Nauts driving force behind toy gathering effort tots Admission new toy get see likes fliers like Dave John Simone Helicopter Gary Hover Dave Sladle Pylon Racing over Yuma AZ Garland Hamilton Scale flier note Bill Evans flew wonder ful flying wings As really special touch Santa flown noon break Goodyear blimp landed right front crowd Also entertaining during noon break famous Mission Viejo High School marching band drill team over 100 strong great show year Sky Nauts seem top prior year Remember want attend functions drop line Well try work something out Support Building Fund Thermals Alaska o Montana on onglon XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vica-Presideets Al l2aloer 1607 S non SIns Pocanello ID 83201 Bruce Nelson a07 e Vciesburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Pails OR 97601 Chic Young 29020 1st AVe 5. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Thanks efforts some very nice fellow modelers thanks votes of reading this first column newly elected VP As noted later column will have District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo hope can come can talk will some changes district personnel Want welcome Chic Young Associate VP RC western Washington will want hear area modelers can keep informed what going take over Dick Wickline Kiamath Falls OR has agreed cover southern part state Dick has ex cellent ideas about interciub activities eager worker Both Chic Dick add depth volunteer officer system Call first always understand am available address printed above telephone number 503 234-4439 ask call before 930 pm time Don Zipoy has consented stay FF possibly UC Associate VP Don will try see know concerns modelers speciality area Naturally Don cannot get FF UC clubs dis trict can act person can relate special concerns Unfortunately cannot announce eagerly awaited Associate VP Alaska read Alaska groups will know selected should able get next column other Associate VP spots will have remain vacant time being Shortly after read First An nual Northwest Model Expo Puyallup WA will happen February 7-8 new effort Mount Ranier RC Society promises first class show Along models display demonstrations hobby industry booths swap meet will District Xl meeting sometime Satur day hope see next RC activity know about will April 10-11 Corvallis OR Benton County RC Club has its Annual Model Exposition aspects modeling will covered will static displays movies AMA old engines admire social event Saturday evening fun fly BCRC Adair Field Sunday will District Xl meeting about middle Sat urday afternoon affair has always well done really result com bined efforts several Oregon model clubs Finish latest effort bring along trophies win Also April 25th will Sky Knights Portlands annual Mudhole event RC floatcraft last two years some best flying weather found heavy contest CD Vein Ahlberg promises good beginning floatplane season Backtracking turns out Portland Barnstormers RC Club will hold its April building contest March second year contest has open comers annual contest RC planes stipulation plane ready fly years contest will held OMSI Portland will March 27-28 Awards third place events May brings events Zillah WA exact events dates uncertain typically year has seen consistent im provement both fun fly contest Zlllah field difficult find nicer flying field developing Zillah would worth taking look what developing doing Anyway last year contests three separate weekends held UC contest two day Pattern meet followed two day fun fly past weve flown up Sunday result have missed Saturday evening fun Hope change year Next month will add some months list what Ive written about what Im reasonably sure going happen As know events will appear Although dont know racing season about upon us Contact Boeing Hawks Boise RC Club details understand have details dont write Ralph Cooney Fourmost Products MA advertiser Hes told about others Happy Flying March 1982 87 Frank Zaics JUNIO FLIGHT DWHITTENF Excellent Suggestion Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 LETS DO SOME THINKING ON THE JUNIORS AND DEGINNERS OWN TERMS Enough knocking beginners ages shrinking OUR model air plane world Lets try take look through eyes see can find out WE fail make attractive WE fail make transition easy clod accomplished modeler WE fail keep interest flying high Theres old adage effect student hasnt learned teacher hasnt taught sincerely believe both students budding modelers should home work automatically expect prizes manner goodies showered BUT perhaps have looking through wrong end tele scope Perhaps should recognize beginners arent willing established aeromodelers havent really tried know have critical Juniors beginners once enter realm contest flying dismayed find prospects winning poor As stated last month beginners should try build fly better before expect win critics including have also often repeated no such thing beginners event beginners Such put-downs pretty trite get ting bore easily said accomplish nothing True comments though may face problems What really needed fewer snappy re marks concern Juniors beginners frustrations interest recruitment encouragement help progress attention must given elements hobby/sport al scene trade magazines national level demy Model Aeronautics itself Personally DO see signs interest assisting Juniors/beginners keep hearing more individuals already lending hand s folks like Bill Mathews Bob Peck Jack Carter goes on Certain manufacturers particularly Free Flight cottage industry pro ducing early-step kits expressly beginners magazines too Mode/Builder features writers often have good informa tion material interest beginners Flying Models has two pages month specifically beginners Earl Van Gorders Flyin Things Fledglings wish Model viation doing True Model v/at/on Academy have volunteer one-pager junior Flight time now made better use bit space Rather confine role very limited helping hand role should expanded being coordinating center movement con tinuing lasting value Juniors beginners know talk cheap So go about Before getting involved elaborate lists step-by-step kits sets instructions events contests prizes publi citywhich would wasted effort junctureI believe should get better look following 1 What mean say pro pose aid juniors/beginners 2 What missing current uncoordinated ap proach aiding juniors/beginners 3 What wrong current style models con test events contests themselves 4 What model industry doing doing doing wrong regarding Juniors/be ginners 5 What keeps schools endorsing model building programs 6 get support communi ties business government 7 What can AMA would effective other side coin should also list what think presently being done right list too can give us some pointers seven questions above seven steps Utopiathey just beginning just starting place apologize start ing campaign long time ago now ask think about assisting juniors beginners write pro con considered opinions seven questions Keep number words minimum concentrate meat subject will make copies let ters best distribute ap propriately prefer write directly AMA Headquarters Washington please send copy can ALL know what going will digest responses best limited space junior Flight allows ask questions Heretofore such correspondence AMA has piecemeal scattered - its effec tiveness diffused Concentrate efforts through Junior Flight will have much stronger voice Remember effort completely voluntary have no funds whatsoever Academy effort So will have pull together make fully recognize far com ments above merely words have proven nothing - YET will take above convince AMA mean business So - YOU out thereget cracking know will Let hear - pronto FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL Briefly Frank looks structure AMA organization notes district vice-president appoints several associ ate vice-presidents represent various areas district So far good associate vice-presidents coordi nating junior beginner efforts other interests matter Frank believes vice-president should appoint associate vice-president pro mote assist Junior/beginner activity district So An excellent suggestion Frank lets keep pushing idea Walt Van Gorders AMA Cub Plus couple issues ago recommended Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke good step up Indoor flying AMA Cub Still Now heres another kit different approach next step Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati has intro duced Modified AMA Cub design er Frank Ehlings blessing essentially improved much lighter version AMA Cub kit prop bearing rear hook reworked bit main difference high quality lightweight wood tissue supplied kit de sign method construction remain same Whereas Slow Poke fairly heavy introduces genuine Indoor planform beginner AMA Cub Plus keeps unorthodox AMA Cub planform introduces another Indoor approach lightweight construction Both routes valid hesitate heartily recommend way move Indoor building flying Step standard AMA Cub Step Two Van Gorders Modified AMA Cub Step Three Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke Step Four Slow Poke light wood tissue Send $225 Walt Van Gorder 5669 Victoryview Lane Cincinnati OH 45238 kit - includes postage continental USA too Groups should write prices bulk shipments No 1982 Indoor Postal Please note NO Indoor Postal Contest has scheduled during late winter/spring 1982 believe un successful because will have use spare moment can scrounge square inch page make drive meaningful Junior/beginner program successful * *** Okay lets glue up some balsa take off 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/03
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
r early spring 1981 general mailing sent AMA chartered clubs mailing announcement AMAs intention being national representative serving fund raising organization 1982 Easter Seal Telethon As kick-off event also announced Trans-Am RC Rally would held purpose publi cizing total fund raising effort 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Campaign Trans-Am Rally now past reality Although great deal funds ac counted during actual event quite evident teams clubs already begun conducting planning conduct own fund raising events held prior 1982 Telethon held March 27-28 California club turned over $500 monies raised raffle sales Las Vegas Trip Drawing same club has set additional goal $3000 themselves fund raising efforts prior telethon AMA has obligation 1982 Easter Seal Telethon has great national level PR opportunity clubs individual members give time money mak ing worthwhile program success Fund Raising Drawing Academy Model Aeronautics promoting Drawing fund raising activity Easter Seal Society asking clubs participate drawing make complete success will helping Easter Seal Society local club can benefit well Prizes Drawing Are First Prize jet fare two Las Vegas four days/three nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino dinner two Italia midnight show Stardust Hotel Casino Second Prizejet fare two Las Vegas three days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino luncheon buffet two Gray Line tour Las Vegas Third Prizethree days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino $200 cash allowance towards trans portation TICKETS WILL SELL FOR $100 DONATION Easter Seals PER TICKET AMA Election Results RUN-OFF VOTE UNDERWAY FOR SECRETARY-TREASURER 1981 election AMA Secretary-Treasurer no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revote necessary decide position New ballots therefore have mailed 1981 adult AMA members january25 post mark deadline return meantime election has produced new Vice-Presidents Districts 1 11 Districts 3 5 7 9 incumbents have returned office results re ported Raymond H McGivern certified public accountant shown below Votes Secretary-Treasurer District Cain* Crispin McNeill* Others 123456 4564538261392941156 306347633410273246 78 440326 304290 91011MP**Total 1915222892935404 1835772251964000 50195019 3434 Vice-President Election Results Dist Candidate 1Izzo Smith Others 3Brown Witt Others Votes 626 578 13 1570 724 Dist 5 7 CandidateVotesDist Mathews11099 Others21 Brodersen109711 Others39 *Runoff required **Manually processed Candidate McGinnis Others Votes 566 6 McCollough509 Smith338 Young66 Others2 club sells $100 tickets will receive 10 free tickets $250 tickets will receive 25 free tickets $500 tickets will receive 50 free tickets $1000 tickets will receive 100 free tickets Tickets may ordered mailing accompanying order form AMA HQ tickets will numbered stubbed stub retained donor remaining portion may returned AMA HQ no later March 15 1982 monies unsold tickets must also returned AMA HQ Drawing Las Vegas trip will held March 30 1982 Monies received AMA HQ ticket sales clubs will returned nearest Easter Seal Society office benefit areas funds actually raised Winners drawing will announced March 30 1982 Important some areas raising funds manner prohibited Please check sure permitted area before participate ALSO sure retain accurate records ticket sales including sequence num bers donors names AMA numbers important keep accurate account ing monies collected Easter Seals also very important report AMA HQ details fund raising activities accurate accounting monies raised prior March 15 1982 Mon ies raised reported prior March 15 1982 will part grand total re ported 1982 Easter Seal Telethon working closely local representa tives will also have opportunity report clubs fund raising results 1982 Telethon locally other fund raising activities can generatedmost clubs have part fund raising activities past such raffles static displays malls shopping centers model demonstrations fun flies air shows etc Fund raising ideas limited imaginations some additional ideas 1 club can raise big bucks will road blocks know sounds rinky-dink nothing can make money short amount time road block need buckets people put money Easter Seals pins identify givers available Easter Seal Office members divide up man busiest intersections town Saturday Just ask motorists stop red lights contribute handi capped children making contribution couple signs before intersection identi fying people will helpful local March 198275 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Fund Raiser Easter Seal office can assist Pizza Hut employees raised $3000 Saturday doing th 2 A garage sale terrific way clean out attic get rid junk make wife happy raise money Easter Seals 3 Canisters placed local businesses hobby shops will raise money us over period time Leave canisters out long can like January 1st March 10th available local Easter Seal offices 4 Do cooperative venture bar Have dart tournament Sunday after noon will cost $5 enter First prize small trophy bottle Bourbon Scotch event has brought $1000 supplemented raffle 5 A check club $25 would welcomed contribution Wont part national effort honey support local bunnylet us hear today Recap 1 Contact local Easter Seal Representative set up initial meeting 2 Decide immediately what going to raise funds 3 Work closely Easter Seal Representative get publicity help put events together 4 File accurate reports AMA HQ can keep national tally able deter club winner 5 Call AMA Special Events Department run snag Easter Seal Representative cannot solve 6 You will successful keep simple communicate local Easter Seal Representative GOOD LUCK Plan Own Rally Trans-Am Rally held October 4th through October clip return AMA HQ immediately - .--.--S-. ORDER FORM FOR LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS CLUB TEAM NAME_________________________ CLUB TEAM NO_________ CLUB PRESIDENT TEAM MANAGERNO ADDRESS citystateZIP PHONE / daynight YES will participatewe will participAte PLEASE SEND US LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS METHOD OF PAYMENT check one or money order VISA ACCOUNT NO CARD ACCOUNT NO consignment colorful 11 x 22 poster will sent order 100 tickets Drawing Las Vegas trips will made March 30 1982 took southern route through South Carolina Georgia Texas Arizona California Nevada Because route clubs able participate however club can plan rally too Challenge other clubs area make up several teams membership hold minirally could example have either two-day rally weekend end fun fly have one-day rally 100 miles point point B can determine length limit benefit area local Easter Seal Representative area will work getting local publicity ideas collecting monies other fund raising event plan interested own fund raising rally write Special Events De partment AMA HQ general information rules REMEMBER Safety highest priority must therefore thorough ly familiar rules regulations governing type activity Hall Fame Awards Model Aviation Hall Fame Awards intended recognize individuals have made outstanding contributions field model aviation AMA program administered Council Past Presi dents serve Hall Fame Commit tee Nominations can made anyone must made approved form available AMA Headquarters Awards Committee selects winners nominees based total record person related aeromodeling Past Presidents permitted vote selves because duty Committee consider nominations outside sources interesting note however Past Presidents Academy seem held high esteemseven have inducted Hall Fame current Council terms AMA Presi dency Irwin G Ohlsson1943-46 Frank B Bushey1952 Keith H Storey1953-56 Claude McCulloughi 957 Dr Walter Goodi 958-60 Peter J Sotich1 961-62 John Worth1963 Maynard L Hill1964 Clifford G Weirick1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens1971-78 Earl F Witt1 979-80 Walt Good Chairman 1981 18 nominated five selected receive Award follows Mel Anderson Leroy M Cox Robert L Palmer Louis J Andrews Edward Lidgard Details follow extensive con tributions men have made model aviation Mel Anderson As World War going full swing Mel built first model airplane Within two years 1919 produced model enginea twin cylinder compressed air design front rotor valve induction engine very first its type Mel still has 1935 Mel went work Major Mose ley President Grand Central Air Terminal Los Angeles assignment design produce Baby Cyclone engine led total production over 15000 units between 1935 1939 Baby Cyclone went through seven models basic design never changed its day considered finest engine market December 1936 issue Model Air plane News contained article Mel Andersons twin engine model airplane also found time get involved model boat racing popular sport LA area 1936 1939 Mel introduced first geared model engine using Baby Cyclone double ball bearings prop drive shaft dropped prop speed one-third next developed Super Cyclone sold over 50000 time Pearl Harbor Day came 1941 60 class engine owned records end 1940 just year after hit market World War II over Mel started own company designed built new en gineThe Spitfire 60 displacement sold thousands gb-plug arrived scene Baby Spitfire born displacement 045 Baby Spit great success selling over 500000 76 Model Aviation followed Spitzy 045 Royal Spitfire 065 Baby Spit fire 049 Mel moved become production engineer company manu facturing precision components planes missiles stayed until retired 1973 age 70 Robert L Palmer Known Smoothy friends Bob Palmer has record competing helping people would proud own has member US FAI teams competed 1960 CL Aerobatics won CL Aero batics event 1955 1959 Nats As Contest Director has given hun dreds hours sport benefit others helped organize Burbank Model Club 1946 An innovative designer Bob developed use wing flaps CL Stunt changed event design such success still use today also pioneered use engines 35 46 range contributed greatly development CL Stunt flying However skills dedication development molds fiberglass fuselages has made Bob such valued part todays scene highly skilled model maker home wood plastics metals developed very precise plugs needed produce finely de tailed fuselages other components work Lockheed aircraft company responsible great contributions research programs involving scale models saving corporation well over million dollars receiving commendation highest officials Lockheed Bob continued page 80 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 FULL-SCALE vs MODELS December issue talked about reporting near miss between RC model full-scale air carrier aircraft raised doubt ability crew deter model Radio Controlled never anticipating responses would receive letter particular answers questions raised thoroughly impressed magnitude situation writer letter wishes remain anonymous flies airliners living about four years ago began flying DC-9s About two months later picked up flight fellow pilot ill about 3 pm preparing land descend ing through 3300 feet 220 knots both other crew member saw model air plane fly past windshield didnt see long enough think about turning aircraft avoid collision After quite normal landing cock pit conversation turned model airplanes pilot learned both flew RC models mentioned thought could tell what kind model could also draw picture its color scheme both did individually compared sketches both seen red white Sig Kadet So answer question abili ty air crew see model aircraft flight very loud YES However writer letter serious doubt abili ty someone ground controlling model 3300 feet up concluded likely fly-away Still entire epi sode quite frightening should teach us fly safely check equipment frequently YOUTH AND BEGINNERS subject volatile have written about column yet disconcerting same time because no easy answers just lot hard work deep involvement required hard-core cadre involved people Several have written suggesting methods have tried involve youth locales yet instance success brought about dedica tion involvement just two people Such example comes Maj Eugene S Berlin Director Aerospace Education New York Wing Civil Air Patrol writers Model Aviation very often mention mem bers Academy give shows youngsters help contests should However edge hobby non-fliers go unsung lady particular deserves public WELL DONE Mrs Rosemary Stone owner Consumers Hobby Corporation has given time talent money help estab lish Aerospace Education Resource Center Workshop New York Civil Ar Patrol center serves training area teachers other youth workers wish use model airplanes aviation programs approached Mrs Stone assistance agreed need center immediately proceeded donate model kits materials center use now travel throughout state conduct seminars Aerospace Education recent Northeastern Area Confer ence aerospace educators state dis played materials uses train teachers students New York Center won first prize Maj Berlin especially Mrs Stone give sincere thank AMA certainly future modelers Helping teachers learn about hobby will take model aeronautics right grass roots antithesis foregoing comes letter James H Lewis relates story about two young men ran flying field highly touted beginners model made foam two-channel radio never flown before declined proffered help get air After long struggle finally got engine running attempted launch predictable results took pieces Jim repaired finally managed get airborne unstable did dare turn controls over bottom line Jim states type merchandising so-called trainer begin ner airplanes definite cause hobby losing young people becoming discouraged early attempts asks some cautionary warnings accompanying models encourage buyer seek ex perienced help might add truly shame hobby shops going out business have much technical expertise give neophyte Letters chastisement will surely follow next state ment seems merchan dising policies some organizations directly retail trade principal reason local hobby shop able sell big ger-ticket items result having close doors Perhaps time manu facturers consider selling direct hobby shops prices will enable hobby shop owner sell discounted prices still earn reasonable profit Just thought JUST AS SUSPECTED go again second year row having run-off election national office time read will over time office Secretary/Treasurer soon called Execu tive Vice-President decided initial election weve got again until get right Starting 1982 elections go plurality system means will last thank heaven run-off history AMA congratulations go District VP winners Ed Izzo Dave Brown III Bill Mathews V Hardy Brodersen VII Travis McGinnis IX Ed McCollough XI Welcome aboard welcome back gentle men Now get spurs dug lets level best support elected us 1982 NATS As previously announced site will Lincoln NE have receiving number letters particular concerning location Free Flight events would seem vast majority Free Flight enthusiasts want go back original site 35 miles Lincoln pre ferring break off events WrightPatterson Air Force Base near Dayton OH happens strong likelihood Indoor will want go back West Baden IN Now Im against going best possible site event am afraid splitting off events main Nats would death knell Nats have known many fine years Maybe idea time has come nice able go place see RC CL FF Indoor within few miles other enjoying hobby exception Indoor Seguin TX such place Without ex ception 1983 Nats Lakehurst NJ can such place Time will tell FAI-AMA As reported last months MA have granted privilege hosting 1982 World Scale Championships RC same time relinquished CL Scale World Champs Soviet Union Also submitted tentative bids host 1983 RC Aerobatics World Champs 1984 CL World Champs have tentative ly agreed have Ron Hesselbrock Cincin nati manager RC Aerobatics meet Dr Laird Jackson manager CL meet FAI-INTERNATIONAL 1981 plenary meeting FAI-CIAM now history quite few important de cisions being made Control Line Combat proposal add mechanic pit crew pilot defeated unfortunately Line size increases streamer modifications approved RC Aerobatics area out standing change acceptance turn around style maneuvers should have effect reducing air space required because now turn-arounds will judged starting 1983 RC Soaring great est number rules-change proposals significant changes addition weak link launch line change four laps speed task instead two laps other changes accepted various categories particularly signifi cant organizational change Radio Con trol Subcommittee chairmanship abol ished thereby elevating working groups chairmen status sub committees As see move spells end overall coordination within RC events means various categories within RC will drift apart creating chasms between similar what now apparently exists between RC CL FF dont agree move March 1982 77 Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mr Drew Allen Editor Modulator newsletter Santa Clara CA Pioneer RC Club Americas largest chartered clubs writes / Write urgent concern timel publication annual expenses provided December Model viation. faced 1 2/20% increase dues 82 ever decision crease projected 82 budget has seen membership just now pre sented 1980 expenses 1981 budget projections expenses budget could presented timely could better input District VP suggestions etc Considering news less six weeks old Ia Acapulco RC World Champs etc 11 month delay budget give input VP need CURRENT info December issue contained 140 pages 29 pages news/competition/calendar basic purpose mag communi cation thus editorial should -adjusted give us large news section neces sary want thank Drew Allen writing inquiry being concerned enough come forward intelligent piercing ques tions letter makes good guest editorial just John Murrays two months ago Drew deserves answer questions easy Very few members ask about budgets wish would mag officials fill mag month such official matters a very few members actually read b members scream about putting enough building models etc etc items too much official garbage adjective myself Secretary/Treasur er tend side Drew subject What think want officialdom mag fast brews want pages percent AMA business news vs modeling advertising goodies May hear matter Anyway thanks Drew Allen very good friend Mr Ken Gulliford Charleston South Carolina RC Society sent snap himself son Ron Ron has no shirt recent model show put American Diabetic Asso ciation Camp Sertoma encampment kids Ken gave flying display flying H-Ray Also passed out six dozen AMA Dalta Darts little ones flip South Carolina sky good time Ken long time modeling leader Charleston area happy family group best FAI competitors US Katy Marion Doug Joyce New Orleans Doug top modeler FAI Power A-2 trouble little airplanes look funny because almost always fly backwards Canards some people call Anyway Doug keeps up best them. Ralph Joubert New Orleans sent picture Vente Joubert holding Carl Goldberg Sailplane Speaking Carl heard serious operation last August missed first Nats ever Carl reading Ralph Vente myself us hope okay well see next Nats better 78 Model Aviation Shown some AMAs important employees inWashingtonLRrear Lorraine Mather Vaclav Sychiovy Carol Merfeld Anthony Holmes Janet Clifton Larry Lyons front little darling Hilda Paulson age 87 thats right people ask handles money hits joint up Washington Well answer people Anthony opens mail Larry gets membership applications Vaclav pulls checks out prepares bank deposits Hilda microfilms everything Janet Lorraine process mem berships Whos charge Carol charge does very good job keeping everything rolling smoothly thought would like know. Effective communication two way Street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Heritage. AMA officially established 1936 46 years ago too todays over 80000 members can expected know much about beginning days because after first 20 years AMA about 20000 members Most Free Flighters Control Liners back because wasnt until Sixties number Radio Controllers began dramatically increase ever since Sixties practically AMAs growth has RC area Looked elementary view means about three-quarters AMA membershipsome 60000 members mostly RCersprobably know very little about AMAs early history Its no wonder current members judging nature some letters see Headquarters understand what AMA about members AMA membership means obtain liability protection commonly referred insurance coverage Thats profess need dont care want understand about model aviation needs national association involved other things Thus lot taken granted concerning current state modeling Some sume flying model aircraft some sort inalienable right Yet AMA born two states decided ban flying model airplanes gasoline powered engines ban got lifted due AMA efforts AMA has fighting various crises ever since Government agencies kind another keep doing things threaten en joyment activity Sometimes its local responding nuisance complaints neighbors dont like noisier types flying Other times its national such FAA wanting us stay low further away people-carrying aircraft typical lately has FCC doing little about non-modeler radio operators encroach interfere flying keep hearing too about EPA environmental agency concerning threats legislated noise limits could destroy much current activity threats continual significant amount AMAs efforts directed countering mostly through PR direct contact government officials very knowledgeable about should allowed keep doing thing AMA efforts seldom make headlines go day after day responding necessary various pressures efforts go activity continues mostly unaffected because efforts quietly effective problem people dont know what doing effort goes day after day year after year Some say dont blow own horn enough others say tired hearing AMA people brag about what have done seems no-win situation Fortunate ly seem enough members Out therethe so-called silent majoritywho oc casionally speak up remind us appreciate what AMA has done over years enable activity grow prosper see donations Building Fund sponsorships Nats World Championships thanks expressed Christ mas cards phone calls offer support picture worth thousand words single expression thanks similar knowing much likely people complain express appre ciation Regardless its bottom line counts history AMA shows have quadrupled size over past 20 years still doing things started doing 1936 time AMA 50 years old1986it will housed its own building its own land real measure progress has possible because AMA belongs its membership ltsyourorganiza tion owe yourself learn know about good start buy copy AMAs history book about first 30 years Its available AMA HQ $2 plus 5Cc handling postage Get copy will find fascinating reading about problems troubles heritage makes todays politics look like picnic Horizon. about past 10 years has steady increase number flying sites lost due noise problems process have learned amount noise causes trouble nature Half-A engine example often noying muted Sixty good muffler tuned pipe muted internal combustion engines typically use planes considered nuisances people live near fly Its nuisance factor culprit rather db level have spent lot time measuring noise levels hanging hardware drop few dbs engine sound level progress has very slow prob lem persists Meanwhile some people have found another way counter problem flyingand enjoyingelectric pow ered models Despite handicaps low power total weight involved activity growing steadily people discover some great advantages biggest low noise level immediate practical result has found models can now flown schoolyards athletic fields parks other places forbidden gas power RC Sail plane fliers have enjoying situation long time wherever could set up high start winch line Now electrics have gone step further installed sailplanes can flown fields big enough winch line high start effect has open up model flying fields previ ously unsuited unavailable Its simple simply swapping electric motor gas engine Theres weight penalty involving motor its batteries situation improving steadily electrics coming age Europe space noise problems acute progress has rapid motor battery combinations expensive now permit RC Aero batics Pylon Racing other types flying previously considered exclusive domain gas engine So help noise problem its ac companying loss flying sites way Its no longer barely visible horizon its much closer Two us AMA Headquarters staff have enjoying electric flying past season have flown couldnt fly gas power has clean quiet satisfying Electrics have come long way still need development really come own state art good enough enjoy right now Boom Continues. Over 50000 memberships 1982 way ahead last years sign up rate Obvi ously have renewed membership earlier usual year rate continues strong after passed December 15 deadline renewal discount price FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Safe Flying No Accident Flying Sites Public Image probably thousands people around country have never heard Academy Model Aeronautics hun dreds people town have never heard flying club What say! Impossible Well next time party club Christmas party non club group ask know what initials AMA stand will get thing American Medical Association American Motorcycle Association will lucky get knows about YOUR AMA So what about Well prove have done best job world publicizing ourselves activities Ask some people same party about model aviation chances will speak grown-up kids playing toys way feel about hobby/sport it about time tried make new comprehensive identity ourselves model planes enjoy much about some commercial industrial uses model miniature aircraft can put have talked about some famous men women involved either modeling aerospace through modeling what uses can made mod els non-modelers may recall 1971 Hanno Prett ner flew model plane across Alpine passes Austria take light weight line March 1982 79 mountain another mountain purpose cross open space allow ever weighty lines pulled across valley eventually power lines would carrying electricity could span gap amount money saved utility company huge time saved considerable importance lack ecological disruption vital having cross some difficult terrain ground level created cost saving made big impact year-end profit loss statement 1980 find Australi power utility has utilized same tech niques conquer diversified topography exactly same reasons As far can determine through direct inquiry Edi son Electric Institute have yet seen similar uses power companies have knowledge availability radio controlled equipment its possibilities field aerospace have instances radio control equipment has installed small scale flying models purpose testing proving theories use models wind tunnels old fact life use full capability flying models something has steadily developed during last two decades can cast mind back 1968 will perhaps recall Lockheed Georgia produced C-130 HOW Hercules Water project Lanier dustries Gainesville GA made $9000 model Lockheed equipped four Super Tigre 40 engines result Lockheed test pilot also RCer pleasure able report very satisfying test results No efforts made simulate high altitude flight taxi tests low level flying landings successfully accomplished consider small cost compared knowledge gained can readily understand happi ness expressed Lockheed engineers further comparison can made Convair experiment conducted late 1940s much $100000 worth gear used build dynamically scaled model flying boats Lockheed used off shelf Kraft 6-Channel just like useit did job saved bundle NASA has used radio controlled models research will no doubt have seen Space Shuttle mounted Boe ing 747 flown AMA movie Marvellous Miniatures Although recent effort NASA using RC models 1968 purpose carrying aloft different flying devices test pattern comparison before during SOs NASA known NACA RC used spin stall research such aircraft designs X-1 5 F4H Phan tom A3D othersour own Executive Director John Worth supervisor shop group outfitted flew models Antelope Valley Taliwinds AMA club 114 involved some earlier experiments provided some own equipment NASA cooperation paved way serious testing included ground recording instruments monitor pilot control stick movement cost savings safety considerations gave project two pronged thrust speeded up development saved thousands tax dollars An area concern have smoke stacks power companies heavy industry Hall Fame continued page 76 has wind tunnel model builder since 1950 now head Lockheeds wind tunnel model shop As model designer Bob produced airplanes articles published modeling press throughout SOs covering such planes Go-Devil Chief Squaw Papoose Thunderbird Smoothie expertise fiberglass has shared Prather Bridi Enterprises Bob Smith American RC Helicopters patience skill evolution alumi num plugs keying methods has made possible thousands modelers enjoy precision accuracy detail thousands model planes boats modeler since 12 years old Bob richly deserves thanks of us Award Louis J Andrews Mention S-Ray H-Ray Aeromaster Trainermaster people think Andrews Model Aircraft Company Lou Andrews has long record contest success designing experimenting success together devotion unselfish cement plants etc emissions stacks federal state regu lations make mandatory emis sions checked time time expensive have remote monitoring equip ment expensive have full scale aircraft fly through plume pick up samples What answer AMA member former Academy President Maynard Hill AMA 14 published paper 1978 formu lating system Remote Detection Chimney Plumes means Atmospheric Electric Fields very interesting paper also touches uses Remote Piloted Vehicles Meteorological Research Copies material available AMA use club presentations club officers sharing hobby Since 1946 Connecticut State Champ Class D Control Line Speed through 1950s repeat winner Plymouth International Meets later top competitor AMA National Championships first place wins Radio Control events Lou has always man beat As designer has over 50 rubber powered models kitted Guillow Company between years 1948 1963 own company has produced finest lines basic advanced Radio Controlled airplanes 1964 present day Quality workmanship have order day Andrews Company field experimentation Lou has scored single vent tank throttle adapta tion RC Gb-plug engine 1949 Orni thopter model 1950 Modified signal control permit five operational functions through mechanical escapement 1953 steerable nosewheel braking capability 1953 first model strip ailerons 1955 next page opinion inclusion will useful So next time asked party about miniature airplanes can pass along some good information question er Tell about money saving ideas have being promoted through use radio controlled models Mention also military uses RPVs uses can save lives both peacetime wartime situations Add some measure authority conversation letting companion know approximately 82000 Academy members makes part largest model aviation group world have lot proud ofGeoff Styles 80 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1982 Everyone invited make nominations Note instructions below advise formation presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters submission later March31 1982 Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer experi menter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other re lated activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1982 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made appro priate model aviation occasions during remainder year Trixter Beam design successful early RC model kits introduce newcomers field dedicated modeler club official has served President four Connecticut Clubs starting 1942 Bridgeport Aeronuts finally Cape Ann RC Club 1962 Lou has also generous supporter AMA financial donations during AMAs hard times early 60s AMAs first Life members L-1 6 AMA Fellow Edward J Lidgard Ed Lidgard people seem have around forever always helping others taking interest what problems other people having tarted fly model airplanes 1928 still entering contests fun Hundreds American modelers will remember Sparky kit pro duced over 40 years ago production ever since Comet fine flying model design helped spark interest model aviation youngsters Over years Comet has used over 80 Lidgard plans member AMA ever since formed Ed has active com petitor also club officer current position Secretary Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California great love Wakefield flying Ed has three Wakefield TeamsEngland 1949 Sweden 1952 Finland 1953 managed US Wakefield program three years 1952 singlehandedly raised funds send team Sweden Back 1935 Ed member Moffet Team international meet Wayne County Airport Detroit Prior World War II Ed held two Indoor records Helicopter Ornithopter Both records set Chicago Armory list models has pub lished magazines long includes Eugene Two Rubber Excess Two C02 Little Wake Outdoor Flapper Hi Ho Little Cloud Sniffer Ed contributed lot folding propeller designs used Free Flight modelers designed first com mercial hinge produced 1938 Midwest Products Wally Simmers developed two lightweight simple balsa beginner models seven glue joints still has hopes can interest manu facturer putting market benefit beginning modelers Ed has contributed greatly world model aviation years strong supporter AMA Leroy M Cox has ever flown model airplane doesnt know name Cox chances modeler has ever built owned powered model has time another used Cox engine Roy Cox own approach model enginesit design produce reliable high performance engine would sell price within reach everybody Using latest technology automatic machine tools achieved goal probably produced model engines other company world Roy started electrician worked electrical systems blimp hangar Santa Ana CA fine Indoor flying site time started small business making photographic enlargers World War II interrupted over Roy once again back busi ness making wooden pop guns next effort small toy racing car pushed hand led teth ered racer propelled hand modelers started install gas engines cars Roy Cox took note shortly thereafter pro duced complete package car engine unheard price $1 995 1958 sales hundreds thousands Cox becoming household word over country Engine production company specialty full swing Cox produced engine 12 minutes also distinction having regular produc tion line smallest engine everthe Tee-Dee 010 163 cc ran 27000 rpm Ready fly model planes boats creased Cox business importantly number youngsters got first exposure world modeling Thimble Drome Disneyland hundreds non-fliers given chance fly Cox model Sad say Leroy Cox left earthbound life September 1981 memory remains us through hundreds thousands engines another innova tive pioneer has provided immeasurable benefits us tonoecticot Maine 0 Massachusetts C New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-Presideot 483 Fioke St Holliston MA 01746 AociO Veea-Preuideta Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nastrua NJ 03060 Doe Krafft P0 Bore 182873 Heritage Lo. Duobury MA02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1. Norwalk CT 06850 want thank members District support votes elected Vice-President representative AMA next two years serious ly considered seeking office past four years incumbent decided run urged number people seek office Specifically want thank indi viduals contributed significant time effort toward election Don Krafft wife Barbara put tremendous amount time effort helping An interesting sidelight election time appeared Fitchburg Contest saw T-shirts words Izzo VicePresidentDistrict Don Barbara Krafft Steve Lotito wife Fred Bopp lam sure sort advertising helped able speak number groups support received during meetings very helpful made number appointments will list help carry out duties District I feel very strongly appointees should active members participants work areas categories represent Associate Vice-Presidents appointed following Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heri tage Lane Duxbury MA 02332 Don very active Pattern competitor participates contests throughout District gives him access modelers opinions Next Associate Vice-President Bob Brodeur 405 Main St Nashua NH 03060 Bob will continue Association VP also very active competitor attending meets throughout district Next Associate Vice-President Al Navot nik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Al well-known throughout industry having worked leading model magazine written numerous articles about AMA events activities Scale Contest Board member ap pointed lrv Sean 52 Longhorn Dr Nashua NH 03060 lrv active participant RC Scale has competed contests Dis trict I feel will give us strong repre sentation board Radio Control Contest Board will vacate appointed Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Circle E Hamden CT 06514 Lance active flier competitor has par ticipated events throughout Northeast Contest Coordinator appointed Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd West field MA 01085 Bernice has very active pylon circles excellent ad ministrator readily recognizes problems associated scheduling contests will interact effectively District II things would like accomplish over next two years will list necessarily order impor tance 1 Work Nationals Committee have Nationals located east Historically got best attendance meet located east dry spell twelve years believe working conjunction John Byrne District II should able select suitable site am promis ing will achieved will expend effort try make take place 2 discussions different club members am surprised unfamiliar people insurance benefits coverage believe simpler brochure could put gether explain benefits 3 read interest articles Acapulco World Championship attendee acted Team Manager good friend Mike Lynch New Zealand significant item noise level checks given models United States have significant problem losing air fields pay very little attention ruling impressed noise levels aircraft Holland Germany Japan name few lot effort has put toward reducing noise level friends overseas believe should major program AMA technical well information dissemination what need ed reduce noise levels model planes main problem retaining flying fields noise level some aircraft Standards should established should work manufacturers technical commit tee help reduce noise problems notified election Friday December 11th requested furnish column Saturday December 12th therefore am writing column no exposure other members Executive Council well procedures accomplish ing items enumerated above will attend first meeting January 30th expect get some items agenda coming year want congratulate South Shore Radio Control Club electing Fred Bopp President closing am asking model clubs District II put mailing lists newsletters activities March 198281 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaytideNY 11361 Amaaoe VIce-Pregidases Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Frank Oreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscatawoy NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 46 Cory Or. Tome River NJ 08753 Adsm Settler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Ajeodete Vice-Preadenna Pane Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dread, 9 Wilrow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 48 Cory Or. Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts little six months ago important meeting District II modelers held Bear Moun tain Inn near Peekskill NY purpose establishing flying site lona Island part sprawling parcel real estate known Palisades Interstate Park Rockland County Radio Control Club RCRC host Len Ellentuch served Chairman Although 30 clubs area invited attend seven sent representatives easily discouraged might have considered response proportion mandate forget whole thing go back fly youve flying Nof relatively small determined pioneer group could justify appearance narration pure news item just lesson learned happy ending somewhat problematic beginning very worthy project Thanks persevering stalwarts now viable club has 375 members also belong other clubs bears name Interstate Model Flying Club Its avowed initial mission represent modelers negotiations present future Palisades Interstate Park Commission authority serving States New Jersey New York relative lona Island other sites available public vast state park area will need meet following requirements order fly lona Island must 1 have current FCC license 2 either current AMA member have equivalent insurance 3 reasonably capable safely flying craft Initial offi cers club Len Ellentuch President Charles Brownsell Secretary John Day Treasurer Jay Cox Flight Safety Officer George Obbsuth named serve Liai son Palisades Interstate Park Commis sion came about response request Commission single responsible authorized agency devel oped negotiate behalf modeling community has now accomplished am personally thankful oppor tunity having participated effort attending meetings offering suggestions becoming 375 now members Dont HesitateAssociate foregoing section report points way form collective bargaining Another avail able means organization AMAchartered Chapter would form non-profit corporation has clubs rather individuals members services attorney would just im portant instance organization club non-profit corporation however avoid scratch-built charter amateur Seeing STARS wish add com pliments Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Allegany NY having received $5 its 35 members thus amassing total contribution $175 AMA Building Fund club though small numbers comparison capable gigantic feats whether supporting AMA putting such impressive events Annual Stars Spangled Rally attended 1981 edition two-day classic can highly recommend anyone yearns pleasurable relaxed weekend 82 George Privateer friends relish competitive approach warmly endorse fun side aeromodel ing beauty bigness Camera Clicks What WRAMS ing kicks putting shows fly fly fly some example action shot made during better weather field near Patterson NY featuring Frank De Vore stick Bob Foshay casual attire Ube Stern-Strater smiling countenance Joe Wimbrow revered past President WRAMS masterful written work Joe has completed regarding complex business flying site acquisitions represents major achievement arns Alls Well Thats Endwell thanks Aeroguidance Society Inc Endwell NY having placed name upon list receive Connector its official club activities report Tim Smith Editor well Secretary Society Terry Terrenoire President have heck traditional RC meet year GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dive Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Asacciete VPrajd.ma Joe Biba, 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna wv 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnan So. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotodale PA 15883 Last month wrote what time could have last column Dis trict Ill Vice-President now elections over youre stuck another two years possibly three years new bylaws passed current implementation plan followed Id like thank voted election two things first showing care enough vote second showing support way Im trying represent district Ill best live up confidence trust Lately have seen quite few AMA mem bers doing advertisements television Colonel Al Betky Flying Circus fame has hawking tools hardware etc large department store chain Jim Macenko Cincinnati Aeromodelers member has done some ads promoting added insulation utility company Dick Nutting Wilmington Nats committee member has promoting radio talk show TV Cincinnati area ads have appeared recently times area have starred members have recog nized immediately recog nizable imagine involved recognize Its small world Recently read excellent article business magazine stated near end modelers apparently joiners AMA membership far behind number active modelers numbers quoted article reasonably accurate estimates use figures population encyclopedia some amazing statistics appear person 500 country flies model airplanes person 2500 AMA 82 Model Aviation Thanks Art Cervenka finally get picture column long-time friend Nick Ziroli big Corsair Art took picture us during LIARS Sport Scale Meet Bayport NY earlier year member What leading up could organize larger group everyone larger group willing stand up counted could have group capable wielding much power influence various governmental agen cies obtain flying sites meeting places program sponsorship etc first step accomplish above opinion would organize AMA Chapters various areas obvious areas District Ill would created dividing Pennsylvania thirdseast cen tral west dividing Ohio quarters northeast northwest southeast south west making West Virginia chapter AMA added chapter category few years back encourage clubs join together associations chapters coordi nate activities enable use advantages larger numbers dealing media levels governmental agencies Recent conversations Joe Eiben AVP letter Bob Sargent Cleve land area indicate major breakthrough public relations has taken place area could lead some great projects being sponsored helped along local authorities including possibility Nats being offered result years effort part lot people Cleveland area 40th anniversary Control Line meet December 5th 6th instrumental making breakthroughs possible Im sure Randal Mall Show scheduled March 13th 14th will further solidify position Please try support show order point out numbers local authorities Another large Mall Show scheduled March Northgate Mall Cincinnati called SOME third annual show has grown prospered last two years FCC proposal coming along time hope have Notice Pro posed Rule Making issued April year Assuming little opposition dur ing comments period could have new frequencies July August time by-word dont make waves dont get some action may try conduct letter-writing campaign later date Committee decides initi ate such campaign will ask help now dont write FCC matter will delay process Till next time Delaware S District Columbia @ Maryland h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechenicsville VA 23111 will between Horrace Cain Jim McNeill enough Leader Members vote affirmatively new bylaws revisions just sent out wont have spend extra money future new bylaws will change election policy simple majority instead way now runoff election costs AMA approximately $10000 makes second time have have runoff election national office total number ballots cast 16643 Thats very good showing considering over 80000 members AMA now Browns Mountain Slope Soaring Site Any planning fly Browns Mountain Charlottesville should contact Rivanna RC Club permission fly seems caretaker property has become very upset about flying year about ready dismiss everyone cancel flying privileges has lot careless behavior advantage taken good nature caretakerand number fliers come far away Richmond Tidewater situation still subject salvage Rivanna Club trying save forming committee talk owner about concern about rights fliers responsibilities want get AMA insurance owner post property warn outsiders police usage field also potential radio interference between site UVA field club powered fliers fly Some testing going done see big problem may rate no matter you want fly Browns Mountain contact Rivanna Clubthey setting field rules things go smooth ly site will lost information contact Bill West Howard Crispin Rivanna RC Club mailing address Arthur Pesch II Club President Lumina Ridge Box 101 Free Union VA 22940 Valley RC Flying Club would like take opportunity apologize Doug Kee members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA supposed attend club Christmas banquet guest speaker Unfortunately England company project got de layed didnt get back States until four days after banquet Next time Doug promise Club Visit 19th November went meeting Hickory NC visited several clubs area clubs represented Hickory Prop Twisters West Hickory Aeromodelers Hornet Aero modelers Metroliner Control Line Society Shelby RC Club Winston-Salem Club Greensboro RC Club West Hickory Aeromodelers donated $100 AMA Building Fund Hickory RC Prop Twisters donated $50 good meeting thoroughly enjoyed hospitality good idea get group clubs participate also allowed cover ground trip Thanks Bliss Teague setting up meeting Assoejata viee-Praaidanta Wayne Abarnechy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MO 20670 Bob Charspine 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Whats Happening District IV Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 35 19809 John Preston 7012 Clvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spay 910 Holly Lone Mockoville NC 27028 just case havent heard AMA will have another runoff electionthis time office Secretary/Treasurer runoff DCRC Newsletter months wet noodle award goes Harry Gratton Let set scene Ah sun shining weather clear sun rose brightly morning over Smokey Glen 10 am employees company began gather picnic Little did know what occur afternoon Well 2 pm gala event full swing Down grassy field front pavilions small group men began gather assemble model airplanes Yes fellow readers DCRC Show Team preparing public display good hobby 3 pm model airshow began Oh what sight crowd stood awe pilots per forming Cuban Eights spins other type aerobatics could think came time bomb drop maneuver Well point Harry Gratton outgoing demo-team pilots decided would thrill crowd running out onto field catching dropping bomb cute idea however Harry failed perform proper preflight him self jaunting onto field seems though bomb thing dropping see Harry did secure belt properly pants dropped down whole crowd watched Harry displayed shortcomings world see has MOST EMBARRASS ING MOMENT great show team members Brainbusters Free Flight Club fall contest barely over club planning its spring contest date May 16th airport Petersburg will also include Con trol Line RC Glider details yet will squared away shortly request will mail before January first Lets keep Bright Blue 82 Northern Virginia Radio Control Club Winter Sno-Fly scheduled January 17 1982 Arcola Field Bob Chatman CD Aeromasters William J Mann King George County passed away November 14 1981 Bill member Aero masters several years modeler since youth Although active RC flier interested club visited field times interested construction models flying addition RC keen interest Old Time Free Flight old ignition engines nice guy will missed Aeromasters Roanoke Valley RC Club Roanoke Valley RC Club Auction will held February 27th Northside High School Thats month Alabama Florida Genrgia issippi Poeflo Rico V Stulli Carolina Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 2051 079-5580 Aueelata VieaPr6dsta John Gorday 115 Beybarry Lone Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 106 Thornlee Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr Naohville TN 37206 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00686 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St. Sholimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birminghem AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lorerencewile Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Thanks took time vote AMA elections especially voted next page March 1982 83 bit worried about election worries started got letter heading THE TAILDRAGGER sure letter about no luck held out new name Gulf Coast Larcs Now could get editor David Blanchard put name club newsletter No sooner heard Don Lowe moved District V Altamonte Springs FL read Flypaper Lake Air craft Radio Kontrol Society Don invited speak annual banquet delighted have old Flying Lowe District V hope will speak banquets note West Orange Sunfliers newsletter Sunbeam states erroneously AMA Frequency Committee financially backed AMA Let set record straight Frequency Commit tee financially backed AMA problem however AMAs financial reports list Frequency Committee line item will start reporting expenditures way will bit apparent November Executive Council meet inging passed around copies editorial appeared newsletter Atlanta Drone Society critical AMAs handling publicity Partly result editorial well other complaints along same line plan reorganize public rela tions department mention matters discussed last two paragraphs assure officers staff AMA interested criti cism opinions members Now pleasant matters pretty young lady Miss District V Jennifer Lord age 20 second year student Florida Junior College Second Sig Pattern Meet will held Jacksonville FL March 20 21 1982 purpose meet perpetuate memory fine gentleman contributed much hobby Ill try try too Doug Smith Bama Flyers Bir mingham AL has discovered 72-960 virtually unusable Birmingham because pocket pager transmitter atop Red Mountain aware Would believe club could have treasurer too busy counting clubs money fly secretary too busy flying keep minutes president just too busy period describes club drop line expect several letters Keep cards letters pictures coming Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Asociate vlc-Pvsid.nta Loren Hoim 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Huqhen 401 5 Birch Plaronourg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake 8atava IL 80610 aymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithvlle MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unvernity City MO 63132 Jim Seam P0 Boo 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Vamna IL 61375 re-kit itself just few moments above pictures Bob Glibreath cowboy hat assisted fellow Skylark Bob Loehner launch new B-i 7 story speaks itself resulted inside engine quit low steep turn apologies Morrie Caudill Peoria Area Wyreflyers renamed January issue fault deserve flak want information about thing contact Suburban Aeroclub Chicagos Dapecan Editor Byron W Sauriol assisting editor Phantom knows sees says alL John Langley Illinois Lake County RC Clubs Fly Paper writes about making model fly well comments arn accept adjust enjoy advantages special characteristics model. er usual must perfectly straight theories own models enjoy special characteristics make flying interesting eBtea comtortably Chair front row third left new Associate VicePresident Kansas City Missouri Area Ray Meyers Protecting leader cold wind back row LR Gary David son Steve Ewing Pat Ensign front row LR Dave Irmenger Jennifer Meyers Bob Reynolds name error its Rays writing readingl Some winter activities February 13Woodridge IL Woodland Aero modelers Annual Auction Edgewood School Jack Ganz 312 257-2714 February 19-21Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Mall Show Ft Wayne Flying Circuits Dick Brace 440-1 302 March 6-7Covington KY Flying Cardinals Crestview Mall Show Dave Johnstone 733 W Grand Ave Covington KY41 01 5 March 12-14Chicago IL MAA Chicago Midwest RC Hobby Exposition McCormick Place Casey Soiwiski Box 92 Orland Park IL 60462 March 13-14Elkhart IN Eighth Annual RC Model Show Area Clubs Concord Mall RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 Newsletter editorsattention Please add AVP Jim Sears Burgin KY mailing list Anticipate changes sure come near future time let wish best thing modelers AMA District VI great group support over whelms Gentle breezes warm sunshine green grass forever thank 84 Model Aviation Tne Anticipation Gratification JennlTer noiaang jim vvalstons uas I-rent Flight model Jennifers boyfriend flies CL Excruciation story old again has told song goes about love also applicable Any modeler certainly knows heartbreak after long winters labor sees object efforts Iowa igan esota 0 VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Algant VhcePraeident Tony Inaliano 1655 Reere BrooktialdWI 53005 Aumniate Vice-Praaideets Jamal Clark 4444 Woodview NE Coder Rapids IA 52401 John C Lorbiacki 5847 N 57th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 TIoge Sn Oulunt, MN 55804 William Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Tr. So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scadmore 5013 Dorsetn Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roelyn Ponniac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 8308 Lonnbardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Several important things month went Paris France Rich speak Free Flight interests US FAIs ClAM Plenary Meeting pinch hitting Xenakis member Free Flight subcommittee pleasure Chairman committee Ian Kaynes United Kingdom Some wag nominated French Speaking Secretary couldnt get piece ad depended speaking French declined thanks other wise very little humor lot business watched category special ists action lohnny Clemens favorite emotionpride couple Chairmen subcommittees field Dan Pruss Laird Jackson Don Chidgey Earl Witt roommate Loaned razor Actually gave razor John Grigg Chief looked good concept nam ing George Busso permanent US voting delegate its first exposure under fire George visited several technical subcommittee meetings Johns elbow during main sessions concept has merit looks like might right man succeeding presidents politics different idea man go out window Grigg knows course action shows guts invention invites response George Busso right man can prove gaining acquaint ance peers Paris meetings important other side coin communicate completely successfully varied special interests AMA business successfully belly belly formal sessions Paris meetings say bravo Dan Pruss Doc Jackson took tow after first day must explain order get excursion fares hotel rates get Saturday meetings start Thursday Only fare hotel covered AMA room shared mentioned So three days spent own invention Pruss Jackson walkers mean FAST WALKERS walked special hazard Paris New York has since controlled curbing laws tough cope wear bifocals walk alert hazard feet Now Boulevard Merde du Chien additional hazard low slung wrought iron lanterns fast clip set Doc alert uglier hazard feet believe damaged 16th century artifact forehead wrought iron lantern projecting building height suitable Louis xlv stopped chocolate break Some important parts Paris strike Mo nets Water Lillies Half Louvre Con trary expectations women girls ravishing Doc Dan didnt score better 8 sounds like lot fun youre right best part fun well represented US delegation lookin after business notes meetings include about 10 pages drawings diagrams computations airfoil sections gadget illus trations Tom Koster made during oysters wine No wonder Bill Hartill wants job Now gents ladies have truly elected dont have take discussion Jim McNeill about having appointed Council replacing Styles congratulatory note Grigg leads believe have received strong vote confidence believe thank 39 write-in votes will examined however whatever instruction might gain Donald Duck among writeins understand Len Roe over three years Contest Coordinator RC Michigan East has stepped out job Honors Thanks have met Len except phone impressed methodi cal thorough man owe him large debt handling job has abso lutely no reward doing bitches guys cant accommodate silence ones take care Len may landings ones can taxi So Len goes comes Wayne Veager thats Wayne asked recommendation apparently couldnt think fast enough Hes man Contest Coordi nato District VII East Michigan RC activity Mark Twain charged hundred dollars thousand words thousand dollars hundred words think err hundred dollar direction tonight St Paul Model Radio Controllers Inc AMA Charter 382 newsletter PULSE under heading Does AMA Cost Too Much read $30 year lot money AMA dues officials will tell costs going up office expenses magazine Nats Makes no difference can get other magazines may never compete Nats perhaps dont need AMA phase cost AMA provides minimal cost very useful provides its members $1000000 worth public liability insurance Flying models probably second driving car area dangerous things Granted homeowners surance should protect may check company carry $50000 liability coverage few club members have substantial financial assets cover selves what often called umbrella policy takes over dont have enough liability insurance Rates vary company company shop around company checked Twin Cities area has minimum $60 per year cars property have costs plus generally must carry 100000/ 300000 cars have lower limits now would represent another slight price increase So t use other AMA services $30 per year bad deal words Rollie Schutte Editor apparently Thanks thoughtful discussion Rollie propose future column discuss RC frequencies use similar perspective Christmas/Election Officers issue Last page has mug shots 11 candidates election Board Directors Good looking people Interesting see faces too often pictures some airplane guy baggy pants funny hat face shadow holding up can see handiwork Heyl last page has shot Rollie wet T-shirt Some other changes District VII officers Free Flight Contest Board Phil K//ntworth Old Klintbomb steps down after over 20 years Have take him out sandwich car wash Marvelous guy excellent con tinuity professionalism during tour duty Only made mistake remem ber new man Bill Shaior Flies Nordic Indoor na US Nordic team someday Bill son Ernie Shailor Power team member 1955 Ernie passed away 1966 Brother Paul flies little Hand-Launch once Bill has recently graduated law school passed Michigan Bar now comes Balsa Bug meetings grey pin stripe suits muscle cars Nothing beats beginnings success Bill has some briefing sessions Phil reports meticulously kept records reference spent day together during last round voting Newsletter Editors pay attention about half papers get have masthead tells everything location have look Post Office cancellation city state Arkansas siana 0 New Mesics Oklahoma Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Auoclasa Vlc.Preaidnle Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurlay III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78084 Dan Persona 1 1809 Pulner NC Albusnuerqua NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Robe 1904 Valley Oak Co. lining TX 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Sartleeville OK 74003 Cd Shearer 3418 Danid Or. Menoinia LA 70003 havent doing whole lot fly ing around month has too cold windy seems good day Ive got something did get bi annual check ride other day Dave Eby Wichita Falls old modeler brought Cessna 172 180 hp Lycoming down checked out dont know much good does current license rental prices high Got ride CAP-i 0 aerobatic airplane back Gary Clark Grapevine took up think trying get back dirty things Ive done him real airplane models am too heavy 5-G loops turns what really hurts negative Gs Gary American Airlines pilot good modeler blast David Groves spectacular midair field last week flying BanMarch 1982 85 dito just off Hammerhead Stall beginner hit about 900 apart spectacular rained airplanes Fortunately both hit mud across field think Randy Randolph Dallas holds recordthree midairs day least thats Ive heard day got some extra MB-S fuselages other day now Buddy Irwin talking about building twin fuselage Martin Baker told him crazy says wants drive judges nuts next meet Still trying figure out frequency thing really want find something good about cant seem Im studying some info got Frequency Committee Ill try keep informed Following letter pictures received Dale Bienvenu Houma LA TravIs IclInmIs District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amdeu uMmu Change Brarsoon 2220 Maripoos BIWI Caeer WY 82601 Ed Cost 8209 Undan Dr. Prairie Village KS 88208 Dick Crowley 18413 E Stanford P1 Aura co 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tim Macrem 429 Oogwocd Grefton NO 68237 Jim Rickacos 518S Cloudas Soux Pail, SO 671 03 some fine responses time time various monthly columns Asso ciate Vice-President Jim Ricketts got lots letters responses columns did Junior problem last year recent column Leadership evoked several com ments writer another district went far say should written clubs bylaws guess have articles stick us reason another several positive responses fellow AMA officers September 80 cover issue Geometry AMA risk being accused coming up something new month Id like share par ticular article again Its appro priate now time Geometry AMA times have heard round peg square hole equals misfit Bayouland RC Inc club flying Tiger Tail Ill 2nd 3rd Ricky Acosta Michael Pizzolota both Houma Aero Modelers Inc flying Sig Cougars modifications first picture Jeff Raia President Central Lafourche Flyers right shown pre senting TriCIub Trophy won previous contest Dale Bienvenu jumpsuit beard President Houma Aero Modelers Inc Some Houmas flyers shown back row left right Ricky Acosta Mike Pizzolota Jerome Jerry Sigur Tim Beamon group photo again shows some aircraft participated among three clubs Next year expanding contest three mnnthc about circle triangle geom etry AMA combination fits together also graphically describes rela tionship four vital elements delivery AMA its membership triangle rep resents three distinct components AMA concept AMA Headquarters paid staff Executive Council volunteer staff membership chartered clubs thats us circle represents goals orga nization links three sides triangle circle shape significant because denotes completeness basic desired charac teristic national organization serving working its membership char tered clubs three sides triangle AMA staff Executive Council member ship coordinate efforts make portion circle closest com plete match ends make goals work everyone InputInput en 5 0 S 10 Goals 7 4 0 7 Members/C rtered Clubs Input What does geometric design mean AMA member Foremost means part group having unique re sources services readily available have opportunity have direct input whole organization Thats things district vice-presidents always solicitinginput Secondly specific benefits de rived configuration 1 total goals coordinated 2 goals evaluated either changed maintained needed input mentioned earlier 3 cost-effective administration organization occurs alternatives examined appropriate 4 over under-utilization program/ser vices adjusted needed ultimately influenced input Theres word again input Input important con tinued meeting needs changes maintenance services continue meaningful way hope will give receive input constructively thought alternatives needed thought meeting goals local national level critically needed often can geometry AMA can will work cooperation lots key words above thoughts give some thinking through lets hear Next month some good news about two outstanding model clubs District IX An idea about youth activities coordinator District IX Seasons Flyer program update sometime near future some scholarship information associate vice-presi dents job description general mem bership information about latest Executive Council work meantime keep updated happenings area Pictures reports super have share column Good things happen ing District IX Keep up Arizona California C Hawaii Nevada C VisIt x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Roe Lanoloto Rvcho P0105 Vendes CA 90274 Asoecieta Vic-Fveeldanto Tony Capobianco 615 Lalomo Ave Modesto CA 95354 Glenn Car-tar 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94596 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle Sen Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rn 880051 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 active AVP Betty Stream sends following names people have made donations AMA Building Fund Dick Sonheim Dave Ken Wilson gave $100 Bev Wisniewski Tom Bruce gave $50 Betty also tells Riverside RC Club donated $100 have few names Id like list people Ive received donations Fund Fred Lehmberg Jr Port Hueneme CA sent $100 own club Lee Norcross gave $50 topper month donation Reno Radio Control Club sent $200 thanks have contributed thinking about it now District X has new AVP person Tony Capobianco Tony Pattern flier 86 Model Aviation South Louisiana have three clubs holding fun flies alternately four monthsHouma Aero Modelers Inc No 1620 Bayouland Radio Control Inc Thibodaux LA No 1640 Central Lafourche Flyers Mathews LA No 1746 Enclosed two photographs use AMA magazine particular fun fly hosted Central Lafourche Flyers won Houma Aero Modelers Inc flnn Pm,, ni rho Colorado as C Nebraska Nor IXWyoorio1 DISTRICT REPORT hails Modesto CA Tony enthusi astic individual will vital asset AMA District X South has new contest coordi nator Lee Polanski has decided call quits after 10 years very demanding job Bill Semler BIRDS club has agreed take over Bill lives Los Angeles area address will listed table found Competition News section Speaking BIRDS club know raised $3400 Easter Seals during recent Trans Am rally think fantastic following firms helped generous donations equipment etc Futaba Corporation donated three G-Series radios K&B gave three 61s fuel plugs Bridi Hobby Industries contributed three T60 air craft Lesser important needed items donated Great Plains Industries Walteria Toy & Hobby Jenesco Products Robart Products Prather Products JZ Prod ucts Jet Hangar Hobbies last least Bay Central Lumber Company plywood mount chairs pickup trucks BIRDS sold raffle tickets three airplanes used Trans Am raised money Great show guys gals received letter Frank Heacox along lot others has decided form Society Electric Aircraft Model ers SEAM chartered AMA interested send SASE No 10 business size him 11632 Flamingo Drive Garden Grove CA 92644 Up Northern California theyre going put model show call first annual Western RC Model Show will held town Santa Rosa week end 27 28 February 1982 Its spon sored Redwood Modelers Santa Rosa offer plaques third place great variety categories informa tion contact Sam Taber 707 528-0264 back went out town Hemet attend airshow put Hemet Model Masters blown out fore single flight made unable attend rescheduled date go Washington Council meeting Worse yet next date somebody else al ready reserved AMA booth lost out counts Mel Gagnon driving forces behind show sent bunch pictures due column re strictions can show low see very happy Mel trophy won interesting model show model launches 99 inch Monterey glider pulls up very high altitude lights smoke bomb has two pilots parachute out dives plane down very steeply pulls out lands Spectacular recently made third annual Toys Tots Airshow put Sky-Nauts Saddle Back Valley airshow hosted Marine Corp El Toro lighter air facility draws huge crowds year set up AMA booth along scads models display lots flight demonstrations put name fliers Dave Herbert member Sky Nauts driving force behind toy gathering effort tots Admission new toy get see likes fliers like Dave John Simone Helicopter Gary Hover Dave Sladle Pylon Racing over Yuma AZ Garland Hamilton Scale flier note Bill Evans flew wonder ful flying wings As really special touch Santa flown noon break Goodyear blimp landed right front crowd Also entertaining during noon break famous Mission Viejo High School marching band drill team over 100 strong great show year Sky Nauts seem top prior year Remember want attend functions drop line Well try work something out Support Building Fund Thermals Alaska o Montana on onglon XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vica-Presideets Al l2aloer 1607 S non SIns Pocanello ID 83201 Bruce Nelson a07 e Vciesburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Pails OR 97601 Chic Young 29020 1st AVe 5. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Thanks efforts some very nice fellow modelers thanks votes of reading this first column newly elected VP As noted later column will have District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo hope can come can talk will some changes district personnel Want welcome Chic Young Associate VP RC western Washington will want hear area modelers can keep informed what going take over Dick Wickline Kiamath Falls OR has agreed cover southern part state Dick has ex cellent ideas about interciub activities eager worker Both Chic Dick add depth volunteer officer system Call first always understand am available address printed above telephone number 503 234-4439 ask call before 930 pm time Don Zipoy has consented stay FF possibly UC Associate VP Don will try see know concerns modelers speciality area Naturally Don cannot get FF UC clubs dis trict can act person can relate special concerns Unfortunately cannot announce eagerly awaited Associate VP Alaska read Alaska groups will know selected should able get next column other Associate VP spots will have remain vacant time being Shortly after read First An nual Northwest Model Expo Puyallup WA will happen February 7-8 new effort Mount Ranier RC Society promises first class show Along models display demonstrations hobby industry booths swap meet will District Xl meeting sometime Satur day hope see next RC activity know about will April 10-11 Corvallis OR Benton County RC Club has its Annual Model Exposition aspects modeling will covered will static displays movies AMA old engines admire social event Saturday evening fun fly BCRC Adair Field Sunday will District Xl meeting about middle Sat urday afternoon affair has always well done really result com bined efforts several Oregon model clubs Finish latest effort bring along trophies win Also April 25th will Sky Knights Portlands annual Mudhole event RC floatcraft last two years some best flying weather found heavy contest CD Vein Ahlberg promises good beginning floatplane season Backtracking turns out Portland Barnstormers RC Club will hold its April building contest March second year contest has open comers annual contest RC planes stipulation plane ready fly years contest will held OMSI Portland will March 27-28 Awards third place events May brings events Zillah WA exact events dates uncertain typically year has seen consistent im provement both fun fly contest Zlllah field difficult find nicer flying field developing Zillah would worth taking look what developing doing Anyway last year contests three separate weekends held UC contest two day Pattern meet followed two day fun fly past weve flown up Sunday result have missed Saturday evening fun Hope change year Next month will add some months list what Ive written about what Im reasonably sure going happen As know events will appear Although dont know racing season about upon us Contact Boeing Hawks Boise RC Club details understand have details dont write Ralph Cooney Fourmost Products MA advertiser Hes told about others Happy Flying March 1982 87 Frank Zaics JUNIO FLIGHT DWHITTENF Excellent Suggestion Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 LETS DO SOME THINKING ON THE JUNIORS AND DEGINNERS OWN TERMS Enough knocking beginners ages shrinking OUR model air plane world Lets try take look through eyes see can find out WE fail make attractive WE fail make transition easy clod accomplished modeler WE fail keep interest flying high Theres old adage effect student hasnt learned teacher hasnt taught sincerely believe both students budding modelers should home work automatically expect prizes manner goodies showered BUT perhaps have looking through wrong end tele scope Perhaps should recognize beginners arent willing established aeromodelers havent really tried know have critical Juniors beginners once enter realm contest flying dismayed find prospects winning poor As stated last month beginners should try build fly better before expect win critics including have also often repeated no such thing beginners event beginners Such put-downs pretty trite get ting bore easily said accomplish nothing True comments though may face problems What really needed fewer snappy re marks concern Juniors beginners frustrations interest recruitment encouragement help progress attention must given elements hobby/sport al scene trade magazines national level demy Model Aeronautics itself Personally DO see signs interest assisting Juniors/beginners keep hearing more individuals already lending hand s folks like Bill Mathews Bob Peck Jack Carter goes on Certain manufacturers particularly Free Flight cottage industry pro ducing early-step kits expressly beginners magazines too Mode/Builder features writers often have good informa tion material interest beginners Flying Models has two pages month specifically beginners Earl Van Gorders Flyin Things Fledglings wish Model viation doing True Model v/at/on Academy have volunteer one-pager junior Flight time now made better use bit space Rather confine role very limited helping hand role should expanded being coordinating center movement con tinuing lasting value Juniors beginners know talk cheap So go about Before getting involved elaborate lists step-by-step kits sets instructions events contests prizes publi citywhich would wasted effort junctureI believe should get better look following 1 What mean say pro pose aid juniors/beginners 2 What missing current uncoordinated ap proach aiding juniors/beginners 3 What wrong current style models con test events contests themselves 4 What model industry doing doing doing wrong regarding Juniors/be ginners 5 What keeps schools endorsing model building programs 6 get support communi ties business government 7 What can AMA would effective other side coin should also list what think presently being done right list too can give us some pointers seven questions above seven steps Utopiathey just beginning just starting place apologize start ing campaign long time ago now ask think about assisting juniors beginners write pro con considered opinions seven questions Keep number words minimum concentrate meat subject will make copies let ters best distribute ap propriately prefer write directly AMA Headquarters Washington please send copy can ALL know what going will digest responses best limited space junior Flight allows ask questions Heretofore such correspondence AMA has piecemeal scattered - its effec tiveness diffused Concentrate efforts through Junior Flight will have much stronger voice Remember effort completely voluntary have no funds whatsoever Academy effort So will have pull together make fully recognize far com ments above merely words have proven nothing - YET will take above convince AMA mean business So - YOU out thereget cracking know will Let hear - pronto FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL Briefly Frank looks structure AMA organization notes district vice-president appoints several associ ate vice-presidents represent various areas district So far good associate vice-presidents coordi nating junior beginner efforts other interests matter Frank believes vice-president should appoint associate vice-president pro mote assist Junior/beginner activity district So An excellent suggestion Frank lets keep pushing idea Walt Van Gorders AMA Cub Plus couple issues ago recommended Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke good step up Indoor flying AMA Cub Still Now heres another kit different approach next step Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati has intro duced Modified AMA Cub design er Frank Ehlings blessing essentially improved much lighter version AMA Cub kit prop bearing rear hook reworked bit main difference high quality lightweight wood tissue supplied kit de sign method construction remain same Whereas Slow Poke fairly heavy introduces genuine Indoor planform beginner AMA Cub Plus keeps unorthodox AMA Cub planform introduces another Indoor approach lightweight construction Both routes valid hesitate heartily recommend way move Indoor building flying Step standard AMA Cub Step Two Van Gorders Modified AMA Cub Step Three Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke Step Four Slow Poke light wood tissue Send $225 Walt Van Gorder 5669 Victoryview Lane Cincinnati OH 45238 kit - includes postage continental USA too Groups should write prices bulk shipments No 1982 Indoor Postal Please note NO Indoor Postal Contest has scheduled during late winter/spring 1982 believe un successful because will have use spare moment can scrounge square inch page make drive meaningful Junior/beginner program successful * *** Okay lets glue up some balsa take off 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/03
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
r early spring 1981 general mailing sent AMA chartered clubs mailing announcement AMAs intention being national representative serving fund raising organization 1982 Easter Seal Telethon As kick-off event also announced Trans-Am RC Rally would held purpose publi cizing total fund raising effort 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Campaign Trans-Am Rally now past reality Although great deal funds ac counted during actual event quite evident teams clubs already begun conducting planning conduct own fund raising events held prior 1982 Telethon held March 27-28 California club turned over $500 monies raised raffle sales Las Vegas Trip Drawing same club has set additional goal $3000 themselves fund raising efforts prior telethon AMA has obligation 1982 Easter Seal Telethon has great national level PR opportunity clubs individual members give time money mak ing worthwhile program success Fund Raising Drawing Academy Model Aeronautics promoting Drawing fund raising activity Easter Seal Society asking clubs participate drawing make complete success will helping Easter Seal Society local club can benefit well Prizes Drawing Are First Prize jet fare two Las Vegas four days/three nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino dinner two Italia midnight show Stardust Hotel Casino Second Prizejet fare two Las Vegas three days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino luncheon buffet two Gray Line tour Las Vegas Third Prizethree days/two nights Circus/Circus Hotel Casino $200 cash allowance towards trans portation TICKETS WILL SELL FOR $100 DONATION Easter Seals PER TICKET AMA Election Results RUN-OFF VOTE UNDERWAY FOR SECRETARY-TREASURER 1981 election AMA Secretary-Treasurer no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revote necessary decide position New ballots therefore have mailed 1981 adult AMA members january25 post mark deadline return meantime election has produced new Vice-Presidents Districts 1 11 Districts 3 5 7 9 incumbents have returned office results re ported Raymond H McGivern certified public accountant shown below Votes Secretary-Treasurer District Cain* Crispin McNeill* Others 123456 4564538261392941156 306347633410273246 78 440326 304290 91011MP**Total 1915222892935404 1835772251964000 50195019 3434 Vice-President Election Results Dist Candidate 1Izzo Smith Others 3Brown Witt Others Votes 626 578 13 1570 724 Dist 5 7 CandidateVotesDist Mathews11099 Others21 Brodersen109711 Others39 *Runoff required **Manually processed Candidate McGinnis Others Votes 566 6 McCollough509 Smith338 Young66 Others2 club sells $100 tickets will receive 10 free tickets $250 tickets will receive 25 free tickets $500 tickets will receive 50 free tickets $1000 tickets will receive 100 free tickets Tickets may ordered mailing accompanying order form AMA HQ tickets will numbered stubbed stub retained donor remaining portion may returned AMA HQ no later March 15 1982 monies unsold tickets must also returned AMA HQ Drawing Las Vegas trip will held March 30 1982 Monies received AMA HQ ticket sales clubs will returned nearest Easter Seal Society office benefit areas funds actually raised Winners drawing will announced March 30 1982 Important some areas raising funds manner prohibited Please check sure permitted area before participate ALSO sure retain accurate records ticket sales including sequence num bers donors names AMA numbers important keep accurate account ing monies collected Easter Seals also very important report AMA HQ details fund raising activities accurate accounting monies raised prior March 15 1982 Mon ies raised reported prior March 15 1982 will part grand total re ported 1982 Easter Seal Telethon working closely local representa tives will also have opportunity report clubs fund raising results 1982 Telethon locally other fund raising activities can generatedmost clubs have part fund raising activities past such raffles static displays malls shopping centers model demonstrations fun flies air shows etc Fund raising ideas limited imaginations some additional ideas 1 club can raise big bucks will road blocks know sounds rinky-dink nothing can make money short amount time road block need buckets people put money Easter Seals pins identify givers available Easter Seal Office members divide up man busiest intersections town Saturday Just ask motorists stop red lights contribute handi capped children making contribution couple signs before intersection identi fying people will helpful local March 198275 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1982 Easter Seal Telethon Fund Raiser Easter Seal office can assist Pizza Hut employees raised $3000 Saturday doing th 2 A garage sale terrific way clean out attic get rid junk make wife happy raise money Easter Seals 3 Canisters placed local businesses hobby shops will raise money us over period time Leave canisters out long can like January 1st March 10th available local Easter Seal offices 4 Do cooperative venture bar Have dart tournament Sunday after noon will cost $5 enter First prize small trophy bottle Bourbon Scotch event has brought $1000 supplemented raffle 5 A check club $25 would welcomed contribution Wont part national effort honey support local bunnylet us hear today Recap 1 Contact local Easter Seal Representative set up initial meeting 2 Decide immediately what going to raise funds 3 Work closely Easter Seal Representative get publicity help put events together 4 File accurate reports AMA HQ can keep national tally able deter club winner 5 Call AMA Special Events Department run snag Easter Seal Representative cannot solve 6 You will successful keep simple communicate local Easter Seal Representative GOOD LUCK Plan Own Rally Trans-Am Rally held October 4th through October clip return AMA HQ immediately - .--.--S-. ORDER FORM FOR LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS CLUB TEAM NAME_________________________ CLUB TEAM NO_________ CLUB PRESIDENT TEAM MANAGERNO ADDRESS citystateZIP PHONE / daynight YES will participatewe will participAte PLEASE SEND US LAS VEGAS TRIP DONATION TICKETS METHOD OF PAYMENT check one or money order VISA ACCOUNT NO CARD ACCOUNT NO consignment colorful 11 x 22 poster will sent order 100 tickets Drawing Las Vegas trips will made March 30 1982 took southern route through South Carolina Georgia Texas Arizona California Nevada Because route clubs able participate however club can plan rally too Challenge other clubs area make up several teams membership hold minirally could example have either two-day rally weekend end fun fly have one-day rally 100 miles point point B can determine length limit benefit area local Easter Seal Representative area will work getting local publicity ideas collecting monies other fund raising event plan interested own fund raising rally write Special Events De partment AMA HQ general information rules REMEMBER Safety highest priority must therefore thorough ly familiar rules regulations governing type activity Hall Fame Awards Model Aviation Hall Fame Awards intended recognize individuals have made outstanding contributions field model aviation AMA program administered Council Past Presi dents serve Hall Fame Commit tee Nominations can made anyone must made approved form available AMA Headquarters Awards Committee selects winners nominees based total record person related aeromodeling Past Presidents permitted vote selves because duty Committee consider nominations outside sources interesting note however Past Presidents Academy seem held high esteemseven have inducted Hall Fame current Council terms AMA Presi dency Irwin G Ohlsson1943-46 Frank B Bushey1952 Keith H Storey1953-56 Claude McCulloughi 957 Dr Walter Goodi 958-60 Peter J Sotich1 961-62 John Worth1963 Maynard L Hill1964 Clifford G Weirick1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens1971-78 Earl F Witt1 979-80 Walt Good Chairman 1981 18 nominated five selected receive Award follows Mel Anderson Leroy M Cox Robert L Palmer Louis J Andrews Edward Lidgard Details follow extensive con tributions men have made model aviation Mel Anderson As World War going full swing Mel built first model airplane Within two years 1919 produced model enginea twin cylinder compressed air design front rotor valve induction engine very first its type Mel still has 1935 Mel went work Major Mose ley President Grand Central Air Terminal Los Angeles assignment design produce Baby Cyclone engine led total production over 15000 units between 1935 1939 Baby Cyclone went through seven models basic design never changed its day considered finest engine market December 1936 issue Model Air plane News contained article Mel Andersons twin engine model airplane also found time get involved model boat racing popular sport LA area 1936 1939 Mel introduced first geared model engine using Baby Cyclone double ball bearings prop drive shaft dropped prop speed one-third next developed Super Cyclone sold over 50000 time Pearl Harbor Day came 1941 60 class engine owned records end 1940 just year after hit market World War II over Mel started own company designed built new en gineThe Spitfire 60 displacement sold thousands gb-plug arrived scene Baby Spitfire born displacement 045 Baby Spit great success selling over 500000 76 Model Aviation followed Spitzy 045 Royal Spitfire 065 Baby Spit fire 049 Mel moved become production engineer company manu facturing precision components planes missiles stayed until retired 1973 age 70 Robert L Palmer Known Smoothy friends Bob Palmer has record competing helping people would proud own has member US FAI teams competed 1960 CL Aerobatics won CL Aero batics event 1955 1959 Nats As Contest Director has given hun dreds hours sport benefit others helped organize Burbank Model Club 1946 An innovative designer Bob developed use wing flaps CL Stunt changed event design such success still use today also pioneered use engines 35 46 range contributed greatly development CL Stunt flying However skills dedication development molds fiberglass fuselages has made Bob such valued part todays scene highly skilled model maker home wood plastics metals developed very precise plugs needed produce finely de tailed fuselages other components work Lockheed aircraft company responsible great contributions research programs involving scale models saving corporation well over million dollars receiving commendation highest officials Lockheed Bob continued page 80 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 FULL-SCALE vs MODELS December issue talked about reporting near miss between RC model full-scale air carrier aircraft raised doubt ability crew deter model Radio Controlled never anticipating responses would receive letter particular answers questions raised thoroughly impressed magnitude situation writer letter wishes remain anonymous flies airliners living about four years ago began flying DC-9s About two months later picked up flight fellow pilot ill about 3 pm preparing land descend ing through 3300 feet 220 knots both other crew member saw model air plane fly past windshield didnt see long enough think about turning aircraft avoid collision After quite normal landing cock pit conversation turned model airplanes pilot learned both flew RC models mentioned thought could tell what kind model could also draw picture its color scheme both did individually compared sketches both seen red white Sig Kadet So answer question abili ty air crew see model aircraft flight very loud YES However writer letter serious doubt abili ty someone ground controlling model 3300 feet up concluded likely fly-away Still entire epi sode quite frightening should teach us fly safely check equipment frequently YOUTH AND BEGINNERS subject volatile have written about column yet disconcerting same time because no easy answers just lot hard work deep involvement required hard-core cadre involved people Several have written suggesting methods have tried involve youth locales yet instance success brought about dedica tion involvement just two people Such example comes Maj Eugene S Berlin Director Aerospace Education New York Wing Civil Air Patrol writers Model Aviation very often mention mem bers Academy give shows youngsters help contests should However edge hobby non-fliers go unsung lady particular deserves public WELL DONE Mrs Rosemary Stone owner Consumers Hobby Corporation has given time talent money help estab lish Aerospace Education Resource Center Workshop New York Civil Ar Patrol center serves training area teachers other youth workers wish use model airplanes aviation programs approached Mrs Stone assistance agreed need center immediately proceeded donate model kits materials center use now travel throughout state conduct seminars Aerospace Education recent Northeastern Area Confer ence aerospace educators state dis played materials uses train teachers students New York Center won first prize Maj Berlin especially Mrs Stone give sincere thank AMA certainly future modelers Helping teachers learn about hobby will take model aeronautics right grass roots antithesis foregoing comes letter James H Lewis relates story about two young men ran flying field highly touted beginners model made foam two-channel radio never flown before declined proffered help get air After long struggle finally got engine running attempted launch predictable results took pieces Jim repaired finally managed get airborne unstable did dare turn controls over bottom line Jim states type merchandising so-called trainer begin ner airplanes definite cause hobby losing young people becoming discouraged early attempts asks some cautionary warnings accompanying models encourage buyer seek ex perienced help might add truly shame hobby shops going out business have much technical expertise give neophyte Letters chastisement will surely follow next state ment seems merchan dising policies some organizations directly retail trade principal reason local hobby shop able sell big ger-ticket items result having close doors Perhaps time manu facturers consider selling direct hobby shops prices will enable hobby shop owner sell discounted prices still earn reasonable profit Just thought JUST AS SUSPECTED go again second year row having run-off election national office time read will over time office Secretary/Treasurer soon called Execu tive Vice-President decided initial election weve got again until get right Starting 1982 elections go plurality system means will last thank heaven run-off history AMA congratulations go District VP winners Ed Izzo Dave Brown III Bill Mathews V Hardy Brodersen VII Travis McGinnis IX Ed McCollough XI Welcome aboard welcome back gentle men Now get spurs dug lets level best support elected us 1982 NATS As previously announced site will Lincoln NE have receiving number letters particular concerning location Free Flight events would seem vast majority Free Flight enthusiasts want go back original site 35 miles Lincoln pre ferring break off events WrightPatterson Air Force Base near Dayton OH happens strong likelihood Indoor will want go back West Baden IN Now Im against going best possible site event am afraid splitting off events main Nats would death knell Nats have known many fine years Maybe idea time has come nice able go place see RC CL FF Indoor within few miles other enjoying hobby exception Indoor Seguin TX such place Without ex ception 1983 Nats Lakehurst NJ can such place Time will tell FAI-AMA As reported last months MA have granted privilege hosting 1982 World Scale Championships RC same time relinquished CL Scale World Champs Soviet Union Also submitted tentative bids host 1983 RC Aerobatics World Champs 1984 CL World Champs have tentative ly agreed have Ron Hesselbrock Cincin nati manager RC Aerobatics meet Dr Laird Jackson manager CL meet FAI-INTERNATIONAL 1981 plenary meeting FAI-CIAM now history quite few important de cisions being made Control Line Combat proposal add mechanic pit crew pilot defeated unfortunately Line size increases streamer modifications approved RC Aerobatics area out standing change acceptance turn around style maneuvers should have effect reducing air space required because now turn-arounds will judged starting 1983 RC Soaring great est number rules-change proposals significant changes addition weak link launch line change four laps speed task instead two laps other changes accepted various categories particularly signifi cant organizational change Radio Con trol Subcommittee chairmanship abol ished thereby elevating working groups chairmen status sub committees As see move spells end overall coordination within RC events means various categories within RC will drift apart creating chasms between similar what now apparently exists between RC CL FF dont agree move March 1982 77 Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mr Drew Allen Editor Modulator newsletter Santa Clara CA Pioneer RC Club Americas largest chartered clubs writes / Write urgent concern timel publication annual expenses provided December Model viation. faced 1 2/20% increase dues 82 ever decision crease projected 82 budget has seen membership just now pre sented 1980 expenses 1981 budget projections expenses budget could presented timely could better input District VP suggestions etc Considering news less six weeks old Ia Acapulco RC World Champs etc 11 month delay budget give input VP need CURRENT info December issue contained 140 pages 29 pages news/competition/calendar basic purpose mag communi cation thus editorial should -adjusted give us large news section neces sary want thank Drew Allen writing inquiry being concerned enough come forward intelligent piercing ques tions letter makes good guest editorial just John Murrays two months ago Drew deserves answer questions easy Very few members ask about budgets wish would mag officials fill mag month such official matters a very few members actually read b members scream about putting enough building models etc etc items too much official garbage adjective myself Secretary/Treasur er tend side Drew subject What think want officialdom mag fast brews want pages percent AMA business news vs modeling advertising goodies May hear matter Anyway thanks Drew Allen very good friend Mr Ken Gulliford Charleston South Carolina RC Society sent snap himself son Ron Ron has no shirt recent model show put American Diabetic Asso ciation Camp Sertoma encampment kids Ken gave flying display flying H-Ray Also passed out six dozen AMA Dalta Darts little ones flip South Carolina sky good time Ken long time modeling leader Charleston area happy family group best FAI competitors US Katy Marion Doug Joyce New Orleans Doug top modeler FAI Power A-2 trouble little airplanes look funny because almost always fly backwards Canards some people call Anyway Doug keeps up best them. Ralph Joubert New Orleans sent picture Vente Joubert holding Carl Goldberg Sailplane Speaking Carl heard serious operation last August missed first Nats ever Carl reading Ralph Vente myself us hope okay well see next Nats better 78 Model Aviation Shown some AMAs important employees inWashingtonLRrear Lorraine Mather Vaclav Sychiovy Carol Merfeld Anthony Holmes Janet Clifton Larry Lyons front little darling Hilda Paulson age 87 thats right people ask handles money hits joint up Washington Well answer people Anthony opens mail Larry gets membership applications Vaclav pulls checks out prepares bank deposits Hilda microfilms everything Janet Lorraine process mem berships Whos charge Carol charge does very good job keeping everything rolling smoothly thought would like know. Effective communication two way Street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Heritage. AMA officially established 1936 46 years ago too todays over 80000 members can expected know much about beginning days because after first 20 years AMA about 20000 members Most Free Flighters Control Liners back because wasnt until Sixties number Radio Controllers began dramatically increase ever since Sixties practically AMAs growth has RC area Looked elementary view means about three-quarters AMA membershipsome 60000 members mostly RCersprobably know very little about AMAs early history Its no wonder current members judging nature some letters see Headquarters understand what AMA about members AMA membership means obtain liability protection commonly referred insurance coverage Thats profess need dont care want understand about model aviation needs national association involved other things Thus lot taken granted concerning current state modeling Some sume flying model aircraft some sort inalienable right Yet AMA born two states decided ban flying model airplanes gasoline powered engines ban got lifted due AMA efforts AMA has fighting various crises ever since Government agencies kind another keep doing things threaten en joyment activity Sometimes its local responding nuisance complaints neighbors dont like noisier types flying Other times its national such FAA wanting us stay low further away people-carrying aircraft typical lately has FCC doing little about non-modeler radio operators encroach interfere flying keep hearing too about EPA environmental agency concerning threats legislated noise limits could destroy much current activity threats continual significant amount AMAs efforts directed countering mostly through PR direct contact government officials very knowledgeable about should allowed keep doing thing AMA efforts seldom make headlines go day after day responding necessary various pressures efforts go activity continues mostly unaffected because efforts quietly effective problem people dont know what doing effort goes day after day year after year Some say dont blow own horn enough others say tired hearing AMA people brag about what have done seems no-win situation Fortunate ly seem enough members Out therethe so-called silent majoritywho oc casionally speak up remind us appreciate what AMA has done over years enable activity grow prosper see donations Building Fund sponsorships Nats World Championships thanks expressed Christ mas cards phone calls offer support picture worth thousand words single expression thanks similar knowing much likely people complain express appre ciation Regardless its bottom line counts history AMA shows have quadrupled size over past 20 years still doing things started doing 1936 time AMA 50 years old1986it will housed its own building its own land real measure progress has possible because AMA belongs its membership ltsyourorganiza tion owe yourself learn know about good start buy copy AMAs history book about first 30 years Its available AMA HQ $2 plus 5Cc handling postage Get copy will find fascinating reading about problems troubles heritage makes todays politics look like picnic Horizon. about past 10 years has steady increase number flying sites lost due noise problems process have learned amount noise causes trouble nature Half-A engine example often noying muted Sixty good muffler tuned pipe muted internal combustion engines typically use planes considered nuisances people live near fly Its nuisance factor culprit rather db level have spent lot time measuring noise levels hanging hardware drop few dbs engine sound level progress has very slow prob lem persists Meanwhile some people have found another way counter problem flyingand enjoyingelectric pow ered models Despite handicaps low power total weight involved activity growing steadily people discover some great advantages biggest low noise level immediate practical result has found models can now flown schoolyards athletic fields parks other places forbidden gas power RC Sail plane fliers have enjoying situation long time wherever could set up high start winch line Now electrics have gone step further installed sailplanes can flown fields big enough winch line high start effect has open up model flying fields previ ously unsuited unavailable Its simple simply swapping electric motor gas engine Theres weight penalty involving motor its batteries situation improving steadily electrics coming age Europe space noise problems acute progress has rapid motor battery combinations expensive now permit RC Aero batics Pylon Racing other types flying previously considered exclusive domain gas engine So help noise problem its ac companying loss flying sites way Its no longer barely visible horizon its much closer Two us AMA Headquarters staff have enjoying electric flying past season have flown couldnt fly gas power has clean quiet satisfying Electrics have come long way still need development really come own state art good enough enjoy right now Boom Continues. Over 50000 memberships 1982 way ahead last years sign up rate Obvi ously have renewed membership earlier usual year rate continues strong after passed December 15 deadline renewal discount price FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Safe Flying No Accident Flying Sites Public Image probably thousands people around country have never heard Academy Model Aeronautics hun dreds people town have never heard flying club What say! Impossible Well next time party club Christmas party non club group ask know what initials AMA stand will get thing American Medical Association American Motorcycle Association will lucky get knows about YOUR AMA So what about Well prove have done best job world publicizing ourselves activities Ask some people same party about model aviation chances will speak grown-up kids playing toys way feel about hobby/sport it about time tried make new comprehensive identity ourselves model planes enjoy much about some commercial industrial uses model miniature aircraft can put have talked about some famous men women involved either modeling aerospace through modeling what uses can made mod els non-modelers may recall 1971 Hanno Prett ner flew model plane across Alpine passes Austria take light weight line March 1982 79 mountain another mountain purpose cross open space allow ever weighty lines pulled across valley eventually power lines would carrying electricity could span gap amount money saved utility company huge time saved considerable importance lack ecological disruption vital having cross some difficult terrain ground level created cost saving made big impact year-end profit loss statement 1980 find Australi power utility has utilized same tech niques conquer diversified topography exactly same reasons As far can determine through direct inquiry Edi son Electric Institute have yet seen similar uses power companies have knowledge availability radio controlled equipment its possibilities field aerospace have instances radio control equipment has installed small scale flying models purpose testing proving theories use models wind tunnels old fact life use full capability flying models something has steadily developed during last two decades can cast mind back 1968 will perhaps recall Lockheed Georgia produced C-130 HOW Hercules Water project Lanier dustries Gainesville GA made $9000 model Lockheed equipped four Super Tigre 40 engines result Lockheed test pilot also RCer pleasure able report very satisfying test results No efforts made simulate high altitude flight taxi tests low level flying landings successfully accomplished consider small cost compared knowledge gained can readily understand happi ness expressed Lockheed engineers further comparison can made Convair experiment conducted late 1940s much $100000 worth gear used build dynamically scaled model flying boats Lockheed used off shelf Kraft 6-Channel just like useit did job saved bundle NASA has used radio controlled models research will no doubt have seen Space Shuttle mounted Boe ing 747 flown AMA movie Marvellous Miniatures Although recent effort NASA using RC models 1968 purpose carrying aloft different flying devices test pattern comparison before during SOs NASA known NACA RC used spin stall research such aircraft designs X-1 5 F4H Phan tom A3D othersour own Executive Director John Worth supervisor shop group outfitted flew models Antelope Valley Taliwinds AMA club 114 involved some earlier experiments provided some own equipment NASA cooperation paved way serious testing included ground recording instruments monitor pilot control stick movement cost savings safety considerations gave project two pronged thrust speeded up development saved thousands tax dollars An area concern have smoke stacks power companies heavy industry Hall Fame continued page 76 has wind tunnel model builder since 1950 now head Lockheeds wind tunnel model shop As model designer Bob produced airplanes articles published modeling press throughout SOs covering such planes Go-Devil Chief Squaw Papoose Thunderbird Smoothie expertise fiberglass has shared Prather Bridi Enterprises Bob Smith American RC Helicopters patience skill evolution alumi num plugs keying methods has made possible thousands modelers enjoy precision accuracy detail thousands model planes boats modeler since 12 years old Bob richly deserves thanks of us Award Louis J Andrews Mention S-Ray H-Ray Aeromaster Trainermaster people think Andrews Model Aircraft Company Lou Andrews has long record contest success designing experimenting success together devotion unselfish cement plants etc emissions stacks federal state regu lations make mandatory emis sions checked time time expensive have remote monitoring equip ment expensive have full scale aircraft fly through plume pick up samples What answer AMA member former Academy President Maynard Hill AMA 14 published paper 1978 formu lating system Remote Detection Chimney Plumes means Atmospheric Electric Fields very interesting paper also touches uses Remote Piloted Vehicles Meteorological Research Copies material available AMA use club presentations club officers sharing hobby Since 1946 Connecticut State Champ Class D Control Line Speed through 1950s repeat winner Plymouth International Meets later top competitor AMA National Championships first place wins Radio Control events Lou has always man beat As designer has over 50 rubber powered models kitted Guillow Company between years 1948 1963 own company has produced finest lines basic advanced Radio Controlled airplanes 1964 present day Quality workmanship have order day Andrews Company field experimentation Lou has scored single vent tank throttle adapta tion RC Gb-plug engine 1949 Orni thopter model 1950 Modified signal control permit five operational functions through mechanical escapement 1953 steerable nosewheel braking capability 1953 first model strip ailerons 1955 next page opinion inclusion will useful So next time asked party about miniature airplanes can pass along some good information question er Tell about money saving ideas have being promoted through use radio controlled models Mention also military uses RPVs uses can save lives both peacetime wartime situations Add some measure authority conversation letting companion know approximately 82000 Academy members makes part largest model aviation group world have lot proud ofGeoff Styles 80 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1982 Everyone invited make nominations Note instructions below advise formation presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters submission later March31 1982 Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer experi menter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other re lated activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1982 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made appro priate model aviation occasions during remainder year Trixter Beam design successful early RC model kits introduce newcomers field dedicated modeler club official has served President four Connecticut Clubs starting 1942 Bridgeport Aeronuts finally Cape Ann RC Club 1962 Lou has also generous supporter AMA financial donations during AMAs hard times early 60s AMAs first Life members L-1 6 AMA Fellow Edward J Lidgard Ed Lidgard people seem have around forever always helping others taking interest what problems other people having tarted fly model airplanes 1928 still entering contests fun Hundreds American modelers will remember Sparky kit pro duced over 40 years ago production ever since Comet fine flying model design helped spark interest model aviation youngsters Over years Comet has used over 80 Lidgard plans member AMA ever since formed Ed has active com petitor also club officer current position Secretary Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California great love Wakefield flying Ed has three Wakefield TeamsEngland 1949 Sweden 1952 Finland 1953 managed US Wakefield program three years 1952 singlehandedly raised funds send team Sweden Back 1935 Ed member Moffet Team international meet Wayne County Airport Detroit Prior World War II Ed held two Indoor records Helicopter Ornithopter Both records set Chicago Armory list models has pub lished magazines long includes Eugene Two Rubber Excess Two C02 Little Wake Outdoor Flapper Hi Ho Little Cloud Sniffer Ed contributed lot folding propeller designs used Free Flight modelers designed first com mercial hinge produced 1938 Midwest Products Wally Simmers developed two lightweight simple balsa beginner models seven glue joints still has hopes can interest manu facturer putting market benefit beginning modelers Ed has contributed greatly world model aviation years strong supporter AMA Leroy M Cox has ever flown model airplane doesnt know name Cox chances modeler has ever built owned powered model has time another used Cox engine Roy Cox own approach model enginesit design produce reliable high performance engine would sell price within reach everybody Using latest technology automatic machine tools achieved goal probably produced model engines other company world Roy started electrician worked electrical systems blimp hangar Santa Ana CA fine Indoor flying site time started small business making photographic enlargers World War II interrupted over Roy once again back busi ness making wooden pop guns next effort small toy racing car pushed hand led teth ered racer propelled hand modelers started install gas engines cars Roy Cox took note shortly thereafter pro duced complete package car engine unheard price $1 995 1958 sales hundreds thousands Cox becoming household word over country Engine production company specialty full swing Cox produced engine 12 minutes also distinction having regular produc tion line smallest engine everthe Tee-Dee 010 163 cc ran 27000 rpm Ready fly model planes boats creased Cox business importantly number youngsters got first exposure world modeling Thimble Drome Disneyland hundreds non-fliers given chance fly Cox model Sad say Leroy Cox left earthbound life September 1981 memory remains us through hundreds thousands engines another innova tive pioneer has provided immeasurable benefits us tonoecticot Maine 0 Massachusetts C New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-Presideot 483 Fioke St Holliston MA 01746 AociO Veea-Preuideta Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nastrua NJ 03060 Doe Krafft P0 Bore 182873 Heritage Lo. Duobury MA02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1. Norwalk CT 06850 want thank members District support votes elected Vice-President representative AMA next two years serious ly considered seeking office past four years incumbent decided run urged number people seek office Specifically want thank indi viduals contributed significant time effort toward election Don Krafft wife Barbara put tremendous amount time effort helping An interesting sidelight election time appeared Fitchburg Contest saw T-shirts words Izzo VicePresidentDistrict Don Barbara Krafft Steve Lotito wife Fred Bopp lam sure sort advertising helped able speak number groups support received during meetings very helpful made number appointments will list help carry out duties District I feel very strongly appointees should active members participants work areas categories represent Associate Vice-Presidents appointed following Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heri tage Lane Duxbury MA 02332 Don very active Pattern competitor participates contests throughout District gives him access modelers opinions Next Associate Vice-President Bob Brodeur 405 Main St Nashua NH 03060 Bob will continue Association VP also very active competitor attending meets throughout district Next Associate Vice-President Al Navot nik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Al well-known throughout industry having worked leading model magazine written numerous articles about AMA events activities Scale Contest Board member ap pointed lrv Sean 52 Longhorn Dr Nashua NH 03060 lrv active participant RC Scale has competed contests Dis trict I feel will give us strong repre sentation board Radio Control Contest Board will vacate appointed Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Circle E Hamden CT 06514 Lance active flier competitor has par ticipated events throughout Northeast Contest Coordinator appointed Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd West field MA 01085 Bernice has very active pylon circles excellent ad ministrator readily recognizes problems associated scheduling contests will interact effectively District II things would like accomplish over next two years will list necessarily order impor tance 1 Work Nationals Committee have Nationals located east Historically got best attendance meet located east dry spell twelve years believe working conjunction John Byrne District II should able select suitable site am promis ing will achieved will expend effort try make take place 2 discussions different club members am surprised unfamiliar people insurance benefits coverage believe simpler brochure could put gether explain benefits 3 read interest articles Acapulco World Championship attendee acted Team Manager good friend Mike Lynch New Zealand significant item noise level checks given models United States have significant problem losing air fields pay very little attention ruling impressed noise levels aircraft Holland Germany Japan name few lot effort has put toward reducing noise level friends overseas believe should major program AMA technical well information dissemination what need ed reduce noise levels model planes main problem retaining flying fields noise level some aircraft Standards should established should work manufacturers technical commit tee help reduce noise problems notified election Friday December 11th requested furnish column Saturday December 12th therefore am writing column no exposure other members Executive Council well procedures accomplish ing items enumerated above will attend first meeting January 30th expect get some items agenda coming year want congratulate South Shore Radio Control Club electing Fred Bopp President closing am asking model clubs District II put mailing lists newsletters activities March 198281 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaytideNY 11361 Amaaoe VIce-Pregidases Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Frank Oreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscatawoy NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 46 Cory Or. Tome River NJ 08753 Adsm Settler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Ajeodete Vice-Preadenna Pane Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dread, 9 Wilrow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank LJkea 48 Cory Or. Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts little six months ago important meeting District II modelers held Bear Moun tain Inn near Peekskill NY purpose establishing flying site lona Island part sprawling parcel real estate known Palisades Interstate Park Rockland County Radio Control Club RCRC host Len Ellentuch served Chairman Although 30 clubs area invited attend seven sent representatives easily discouraged might have considered response proportion mandate forget whole thing go back fly youve flying Nof relatively small determined pioneer group could justify appearance narration pure news item just lesson learned happy ending somewhat problematic beginning very worthy project Thanks persevering stalwarts now viable club has 375 members also belong other clubs bears name Interstate Model Flying Club Its avowed initial mission represent modelers negotiations present future Palisades Interstate Park Commission authority serving States New Jersey New York relative lona Island other sites available public vast state park area will need meet following requirements order fly lona Island must 1 have current FCC license 2 either current AMA member have equivalent insurance 3 reasonably capable safely flying craft Initial offi cers club Len Ellentuch President Charles Brownsell Secretary John Day Treasurer Jay Cox Flight Safety Officer George Obbsuth named serve Liai son Palisades Interstate Park Commis sion came about response request Commission single responsible authorized agency devel oped negotiate behalf modeling community has now accomplished am personally thankful oppor tunity having participated effort attending meetings offering suggestions becoming 375 now members Dont HesitateAssociate foregoing section report points way form collective bargaining Another avail able means organization AMAchartered Chapter would form non-profit corporation has clubs rather individuals members services attorney would just im portant instance organization club non-profit corporation however avoid scratch-built charter amateur Seeing STARS wish add com pliments Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Allegany NY having received $5 its 35 members thus amassing total contribution $175 AMA Building Fund club though small numbers comparison capable gigantic feats whether supporting AMA putting such impressive events Annual Stars Spangled Rally attended 1981 edition two-day classic can highly recommend anyone yearns pleasurable relaxed weekend 82 George Privateer friends relish competitive approach warmly endorse fun side aeromodel ing beauty bigness Camera Clicks What WRAMS ing kicks putting shows fly fly fly some example action shot made during better weather field near Patterson NY featuring Frank De Vore stick Bob Foshay casual attire Ube Stern-Strater smiling countenance Joe Wimbrow revered past President WRAMS masterful written work Joe has completed regarding complex business flying site acquisitions represents major achievement arns Alls Well Thats Endwell thanks Aeroguidance Society Inc Endwell NY having placed name upon list receive Connector its official club activities report Tim Smith Editor well Secretary Society Terry Terrenoire President have heck traditional RC meet year GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dive Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Asacciete VPrajd.ma Joe Biba, 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna wv 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnan So. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotodale PA 15883 Last month wrote what time could have last column Dis trict Ill Vice-President now elections over youre stuck another two years possibly three years new bylaws passed current implementation plan followed Id like thank voted election two things first showing care enough vote second showing support way Im trying represent district Ill best live up confidence trust Lately have seen quite few AMA mem bers doing advertisements television Colonel Al Betky Flying Circus fame has hawking tools hardware etc large department store chain Jim Macenko Cincinnati Aeromodelers member has done some ads promoting added insulation utility company Dick Nutting Wilmington Nats committee member has promoting radio talk show TV Cincinnati area ads have appeared recently times area have starred members have recog nized immediately recog nizable imagine involved recognize Its small world Recently read excellent article business magazine stated near end modelers apparently joiners AMA membership far behind number active modelers numbers quoted article reasonably accurate estimates use figures population encyclopedia some amazing statistics appear person 500 country flies model airplanes person 2500 AMA 82 Model Aviation Thanks Art Cervenka finally get picture column long-time friend Nick Ziroli big Corsair Art took picture us during LIARS Sport Scale Meet Bayport NY earlier year member What leading up could organize larger group everyone larger group willing stand up counted could have group capable wielding much power influence various governmental agen cies obtain flying sites meeting places program sponsorship etc first step accomplish above opinion would organize AMA Chapters various areas obvious areas District Ill would created dividing Pennsylvania thirdseast cen tral west dividing Ohio quarters northeast northwest southeast south west making West Virginia chapter AMA added chapter category few years back encourage clubs join together associations chapters coordi nate activities enable use advantages larger numbers dealing media levels governmental agencies Recent conversations Joe Eiben AVP letter Bob Sargent Cleve land area indicate major breakthrough public relations has taken place area could lead some great projects being sponsored helped along local authorities including possibility Nats being offered result years effort part lot people Cleveland area 40th anniversary Control Line meet December 5th 6th instrumental making breakthroughs possible Im sure Randal Mall Show scheduled March 13th 14th will further solidify position Please try support show order point out numbers local authorities Another large Mall Show scheduled March Northgate Mall Cincinnati called SOME third annual show has grown prospered last two years FCC proposal coming along time hope have Notice Pro posed Rule Making issued April year Assuming little opposition dur ing comments period could have new frequencies July August time by-word dont make waves dont get some action may try conduct letter-writing campaign later date Committee decides initi ate such campaign will ask help now dont write FCC matter will delay process Till next time Delaware S District Columbia @ Maryland h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechenicsville VA 23111 will between Horrace Cain Jim McNeill enough Leader Members vote affirmatively new bylaws revisions just sent out wont have spend extra money future new bylaws will change election policy simple majority instead way now runoff election costs AMA approximately $10000 makes second time have have runoff election national office total number ballots cast 16643 Thats very good showing considering over 80000 members AMA now Browns Mountain Slope Soaring Site Any planning fly Browns Mountain Charlottesville should contact Rivanna RC Club permission fly seems caretaker property has become very upset about flying year about ready dismiss everyone cancel flying privileges has lot careless behavior advantage taken good nature caretakerand number fliers come far away Richmond Tidewater situation still subject salvage Rivanna Club trying save forming committee talk owner about concern about rights fliers responsibilities want get AMA insurance owner post property warn outsiders police usage field also potential radio interference between site UVA field club powered fliers fly Some testing going done see big problem may rate no matter you want fly Browns Mountain contact Rivanna Clubthey setting field rules things go smooth ly site will lost information contact Bill West Howard Crispin Rivanna RC Club mailing address Arthur Pesch II Club President Lumina Ridge Box 101 Free Union VA 22940 Valley RC Flying Club would like take opportunity apologize Doug Kee members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA supposed attend club Christmas banquet guest speaker Unfortunately England company project got de layed didnt get back States until four days after banquet Next time Doug promise Club Visit 19th November went meeting Hickory NC visited several clubs area clubs represented Hickory Prop Twisters West Hickory Aeromodelers Hornet Aero modelers Metroliner Control Line Society Shelby RC Club Winston-Salem Club Greensboro RC Club West Hickory Aeromodelers donated $100 AMA Building Fund Hickory RC Prop Twisters donated $50 good meeting thoroughly enjoyed hospitality good idea get group clubs participate also allowed cover ground trip Thanks Bliss Teague setting up meeting Assoejata viee-Praaidanta Wayne Abarnechy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MO 20670 Bob Charspine 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Whats Happening District IV Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 35 19809 John Preston 7012 Clvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spay 910 Holly Lone Mockoville NC 27028 just case havent heard AMA will have another runoff electionthis time office Secretary/Treasurer runoff DCRC Newsletter months wet noodle award goes Harry Gratton Let set scene Ah sun shining weather clear sun rose brightly morning over Smokey Glen 10 am employees company began gather picnic Little did know what occur afternoon Well 2 pm gala event full swing Down grassy field front pavilions small group men began gather assemble model airplanes Yes fellow readers DCRC Show Team preparing public display good hobby 3 pm model airshow began Oh what sight crowd stood awe pilots per forming Cuban Eights spins other type aerobatics could think came time bomb drop maneuver Well point Harry Gratton outgoing demo-team pilots decided would thrill crowd running out onto field catching dropping bomb cute idea however Harry failed perform proper preflight him self jaunting onto field seems though bomb thing dropping see Harry did secure belt properly pants dropped down whole crowd watched Harry displayed shortcomings world see has MOST EMBARRASS ING MOMENT great show team members Brainbusters Free Flight Club fall contest barely over club planning its spring contest date May 16th airport Petersburg will also include Con trol Line RC Glider details yet will squared away shortly request will mail before January first Lets keep Bright Blue 82 Northern Virginia Radio Control Club Winter Sno-Fly scheduled January 17 1982 Arcola Field Bob Chatman CD Aeromasters William J Mann King George County passed away November 14 1981 Bill member Aero masters several years modeler since youth Although active RC flier interested club visited field times interested construction models flying addition RC keen interest Old Time Free Flight old ignition engines nice guy will missed Aeromasters Roanoke Valley RC Club Roanoke Valley RC Club Auction will held February 27th Northside High School Thats month Alabama Florida Genrgia issippi Poeflo Rico V Stulli Carolina Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 2051 079-5580 Aueelata VieaPr6dsta John Gorday 115 Beybarry Lone Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 106 Thornlee Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr Naohville TN 37206 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00686 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St. Sholimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birminghem AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lorerencewile Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Thanks took time vote AMA elections especially voted next page March 1982 83 bit worried about election worries started got letter heading THE TAILDRAGGER sure letter about no luck held out new name Gulf Coast Larcs Now could get editor David Blanchard put name club newsletter No sooner heard Don Lowe moved District V Altamonte Springs FL read Flypaper Lake Air craft Radio Kontrol Society Don invited speak annual banquet delighted have old Flying Lowe District V hope will speak banquets note West Orange Sunfliers newsletter Sunbeam states erroneously AMA Frequency Committee financially backed AMA Let set record straight Frequency Commit tee financially backed AMA problem however AMAs financial reports list Frequency Committee line item will start reporting expenditures way will bit apparent November Executive Council meet inging passed around copies editorial appeared newsletter Atlanta Drone Society critical AMAs handling publicity Partly result editorial well other complaints along same line plan reorganize public rela tions department mention matters discussed last two paragraphs assure officers staff AMA interested criti cism opinions members Now pleasant matters pretty young lady Miss District V Jennifer Lord age 20 second year student Florida Junior College Second Sig Pattern Meet will held Jacksonville FL March 20 21 1982 purpose meet perpetuate memory fine gentleman contributed much hobby Ill try try too Doug Smith Bama Flyers Bir mingham AL has discovered 72-960 virtually unusable Birmingham because pocket pager transmitter atop Red Mountain aware Would believe club could have treasurer too busy counting clubs money fly secretary too busy flying keep minutes president just too busy period describes club drop line expect several letters Keep cards letters pictures coming Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Asociate vlc-Pvsid.nta Loren Hoim 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Huqhen 401 5 Birch Plaronourg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake 8atava IL 80610 aymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithvlle MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unvernity City MO 63132 Jim Seam P0 Boo 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Vamna IL 61375 re-kit itself just few moments above pictures Bob Glibreath cowboy hat assisted fellow Skylark Bob Loehner launch new B-i 7 story speaks itself resulted inside engine quit low steep turn apologies Morrie Caudill Peoria Area Wyreflyers renamed January issue fault deserve flak want information about thing contact Suburban Aeroclub Chicagos Dapecan Editor Byron W Sauriol assisting editor Phantom knows sees says alL John Langley Illinois Lake County RC Clubs Fly Paper writes about making model fly well comments arn accept adjust enjoy advantages special characteristics model. er usual must perfectly straight theories own models enjoy special characteristics make flying interesting eBtea comtortably Chair front row third left new Associate VicePresident Kansas City Missouri Area Ray Meyers Protecting leader cold wind back row LR Gary David son Steve Ewing Pat Ensign front row LR Dave Irmenger Jennifer Meyers Bob Reynolds name error its Rays writing readingl Some winter activities February 13Woodridge IL Woodland Aero modelers Annual Auction Edgewood School Jack Ganz 312 257-2714 February 19-21Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Mall Show Ft Wayne Flying Circuits Dick Brace 440-1 302 March 6-7Covington KY Flying Cardinals Crestview Mall Show Dave Johnstone 733 W Grand Ave Covington KY41 01 5 March 12-14Chicago IL MAA Chicago Midwest RC Hobby Exposition McCormick Place Casey Soiwiski Box 92 Orland Park IL 60462 March 13-14Elkhart IN Eighth Annual RC Model Show Area Clubs Concord Mall RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 Newsletter editorsattention Please add AVP Jim Sears Burgin KY mailing list Anticipate changes sure come near future time let wish best thing modelers AMA District VI great group support over whelms Gentle breezes warm sunshine green grass forever thank 84 Model Aviation Tne Anticipation Gratification JennlTer noiaang jim vvalstons uas I-rent Flight model Jennifers boyfriend flies CL Excruciation story old again has told song goes about love also applicable Any modeler certainly knows heartbreak after long winters labor sees object efforts Iowa igan esota 0 VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Algant VhcePraeident Tony Inaliano 1655 Reere BrooktialdWI 53005 Aumniate Vice-Praaideets Jamal Clark 4444 Woodview NE Coder Rapids IA 52401 John C Lorbiacki 5847 N 57th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 TIoge Sn Oulunt, MN 55804 William Rohrlng 4494 Tanglewood Tr. So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scadmore 5013 Dorsetn Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roelyn Ponniac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 8308 Lonnbardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Several important things month went Paris France Rich speak Free Flight interests US FAIs ClAM Plenary Meeting pinch hitting Xenakis member Free Flight subcommittee pleasure Chairman committee Ian Kaynes United Kingdom Some wag nominated French Speaking Secretary couldnt get piece ad depended speaking French declined thanks other wise very little humor lot business watched category special ists action lohnny Clemens favorite emotionpride couple Chairmen subcommittees field Dan Pruss Laird Jackson Don Chidgey Earl Witt roommate Loaned razor Actually gave razor John Grigg Chief looked good concept nam ing George Busso permanent US voting delegate its first exposure under fire George visited several technical subcommittee meetings Johns elbow during main sessions concept has merit looks like might right man succeeding presidents politics different idea man go out window Grigg knows course action shows guts invention invites response George Busso right man can prove gaining acquaint ance peers Paris meetings important other side coin communicate completely successfully varied special interests AMA business successfully belly belly formal sessions Paris meetings say bravo Dan Pruss Doc Jackson took tow after first day must explain order get excursion fares hotel rates get Saturday meetings start Thursday Only fare hotel covered AMA room shared mentioned So three days spent own invention Pruss Jackson walkers mean FAST WALKERS walked special hazard Paris New York has since controlled curbing laws tough cope wear bifocals walk alert hazard feet Now Boulevard Merde du Chien additional hazard low slung wrought iron lanterns fast clip set Doc alert uglier hazard feet believe damaged 16th century artifact forehead wrought iron lantern projecting building height suitable Louis xlv stopped chocolate break Some important parts Paris strike Mo nets Water Lillies Half Louvre Con trary expectations women girls ravishing Doc Dan didnt score better 8 sounds like lot fun youre right best part fun well represented US delegation lookin after business notes meetings include about 10 pages drawings diagrams computations airfoil sections gadget illus trations Tom Koster made during oysters wine No wonder Bill Hartill wants job Now gents ladies have truly elected dont have take discussion Jim McNeill about having appointed Council replacing Styles congratulatory note Grigg leads believe have received strong vote confidence believe thank 39 write-in votes will examined however whatever instruction might gain Donald Duck among writeins understand Len Roe over three years Contest Coordinator RC Michigan East has stepped out job Honors Thanks have met Len except phone impressed methodi cal thorough man owe him large debt handling job has abso lutely no reward doing bitches guys cant accommodate silence ones take care Len may landings ones can taxi So Len goes comes Wayne Veager thats Wayne asked recommendation apparently couldnt think fast enough Hes man Contest Coordi nato District VII East Michigan RC activity Mark Twain charged hundred dollars thousand words thousand dollars hundred words think err hundred dollar direction tonight St Paul Model Radio Controllers Inc AMA Charter 382 newsletter PULSE under heading Does AMA Cost Too Much read $30 year lot money AMA dues officials will tell costs going up office expenses magazine Nats Makes no difference can get other magazines may never compete Nats perhaps dont need AMA phase cost AMA provides minimal cost very useful provides its members $1000000 worth public liability insurance Flying models probably second driving car area dangerous things Granted homeowners surance should protect may check company carry $50000 liability coverage few club members have substantial financial assets cover selves what often called umbrella policy takes over dont have enough liability insurance Rates vary company company shop around company checked Twin Cities area has minimum $60 per year cars property have costs plus generally must carry 100000/ 300000 cars have lower limits now would represent another slight price increase So t use other AMA services $30 per year bad deal words Rollie Schutte Editor apparently Thanks thoughtful discussion Rollie propose future column discuss RC frequencies use similar perspective Christmas/Election Officers issue Last page has mug shots 11 candidates election Board Directors Good looking people Interesting see faces too often pictures some airplane guy baggy pants funny hat face shadow holding up can see handiwork Heyl last page has shot Rollie wet T-shirt Some other changes District VII officers Free Flight Contest Board Phil K//ntworth Old Klintbomb steps down after over 20 years Have take him out sandwich car wash Marvelous guy excellent con tinuity professionalism during tour duty Only made mistake remem ber new man Bill Shaior Flies Nordic Indoor na US Nordic team someday Bill son Ernie Shailor Power team member 1955 Ernie passed away 1966 Brother Paul flies little Hand-Launch once Bill has recently graduated law school passed Michigan Bar now comes Balsa Bug meetings grey pin stripe suits muscle cars Nothing beats beginnings success Bill has some briefing sessions Phil reports meticulously kept records reference spent day together during last round voting Newsletter Editors pay attention about half papers get have masthead tells everything location have look Post Office cancellation city state Arkansas siana 0 New Mesics Oklahoma Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Auoclasa Vlc.Preaidnle Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurlay III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78084 Dan Persona 1 1809 Pulner NC Albusnuerqua NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Robe 1904 Valley Oak Co. lining TX 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Sartleeville OK 74003 Cd Shearer 3418 Danid Or. Menoinia LA 70003 havent doing whole lot fly ing around month has too cold windy seems good day Ive got something did get bi annual check ride other day Dave Eby Wichita Falls old modeler brought Cessna 172 180 hp Lycoming down checked out dont know much good does current license rental prices high Got ride CAP-i 0 aerobatic airplane back Gary Clark Grapevine took up think trying get back dirty things Ive done him real airplane models am too heavy 5-G loops turns what really hurts negative Gs Gary American Airlines pilot good modeler blast David Groves spectacular midair field last week flying BanMarch 1982 85 dito just off Hammerhead Stall beginner hit about 900 apart spectacular rained airplanes Fortunately both hit mud across field think Randy Randolph Dallas holds recordthree midairs day least thats Ive heard day got some extra MB-S fuselages other day now Buddy Irwin talking about building twin fuselage Martin Baker told him crazy says wants drive judges nuts next meet Still trying figure out frequency thing really want find something good about cant seem Im studying some info got Frequency Committee Ill try keep informed Following letter pictures received Dale Bienvenu Houma LA TravIs IclInmIs District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amdeu uMmu Change Brarsoon 2220 Maripoos BIWI Caeer WY 82601 Ed Cost 8209 Undan Dr. Prairie Village KS 88208 Dick Crowley 18413 E Stanford P1 Aura co 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tim Macrem 429 Oogwocd Grefton NO 68237 Jim Rickacos 518S Cloudas Soux Pail, SO 671 03 some fine responses time time various monthly columns Asso ciate Vice-President Jim Ricketts got lots letters responses columns did Junior problem last year recent column Leadership evoked several com ments writer another district went far say should written clubs bylaws guess have articles stick us reason another several positive responses fellow AMA officers September 80 cover issue Geometry AMA risk being accused coming up something new month Id like share par ticular article again Its appro priate now time Geometry AMA times have heard round peg square hole equals misfit Bayouland RC Inc club flying Tiger Tail Ill 2nd 3rd Ricky Acosta Michael Pizzolota both Houma Aero Modelers Inc flying Sig Cougars modifications first picture Jeff Raia President Central Lafourche Flyers right shown pre senting TriCIub Trophy won previous contest Dale Bienvenu jumpsuit beard President Houma Aero Modelers Inc Some Houmas flyers shown back row left right Ricky Acosta Mike Pizzolota Jerome Jerry Sigur Tim Beamon group photo again shows some aircraft participated among three clubs Next year expanding contest three mnnthc about circle triangle geom etry AMA combination fits together also graphically describes rela tionship four vital elements delivery AMA its membership triangle rep resents three distinct components AMA concept AMA Headquarters paid staff Executive Council volunteer staff membership chartered clubs thats us circle represents goals orga nization links three sides triangle circle shape significant because denotes completeness basic desired charac teristic national organization serving working its membership char tered clubs three sides triangle AMA staff Executive Council member ship coordinate efforts make portion circle closest com plete match ends make goals work everyone InputInput en 5 0 S 10 Goals 7 4 0 7 Members/C rtered Clubs Input What does geometric design mean AMA member Foremost means part group having unique re sources services readily available have opportunity have direct input whole organization Thats things district vice-presidents always solicitinginput Secondly specific benefits de rived configuration 1 total goals coordinated 2 goals evaluated either changed maintained needed input mentioned earlier 3 cost-effective administration organization occurs alternatives examined appropriate 4 over under-utilization program/ser vices adjusted needed ultimately influenced input Theres word again input Input important con tinued meeting needs changes maintenance services continue meaningful way hope will give receive input constructively thought alternatives needed thought meeting goals local national level critically needed often can geometry AMA can will work cooperation lots key words above thoughts give some thinking through lets hear Next month some good news about two outstanding model clubs District IX An idea about youth activities coordinator District IX Seasons Flyer program update sometime near future some scholarship information associate vice-presi dents job description general mem bership information about latest Executive Council work meantime keep updated happenings area Pictures reports super have share column Good things happen ing District IX Keep up Arizona California C Hawaii Nevada C VisIt x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Roe Lanoloto Rvcho P0105 Vendes CA 90274 Asoecieta Vic-Fveeldanto Tony Capobianco 615 Lalomo Ave Modesto CA 95354 Glenn Car-tar 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94596 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle Sen Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rn 880051 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 active AVP Betty Stream sends following names people have made donations AMA Building Fund Dick Sonheim Dave Ken Wilson gave $100 Bev Wisniewski Tom Bruce gave $50 Betty also tells Riverside RC Club donated $100 have few names Id like list people Ive received donations Fund Fred Lehmberg Jr Port Hueneme CA sent $100 own club Lee Norcross gave $50 topper month donation Reno Radio Control Club sent $200 thanks have contributed thinking about it now District X has new AVP person Tony Capobianco Tony Pattern flier 86 Model Aviation South Louisiana have three clubs holding fun flies alternately four monthsHouma Aero Modelers Inc No 1620 Bayouland Radio Control Inc Thibodaux LA No 1640 Central Lafourche Flyers Mathews LA No 1746 Enclosed two photographs use AMA magazine particular fun fly hosted Central Lafourche Flyers won Houma Aero Modelers Inc flnn Pm,, ni rho Colorado as C Nebraska Nor IXWyoorio1 DISTRICT REPORT hails Modesto CA Tony enthusi astic individual will vital asset AMA District X South has new contest coordi nator Lee Polanski has decided call quits after 10 years very demanding job Bill Semler BIRDS club has agreed take over Bill lives Los Angeles area address will listed table found Competition News section Speaking BIRDS club know raised $3400 Easter Seals during recent Trans Am rally think fantastic following firms helped generous donations equipment etc Futaba Corporation donated three G-Series radios K&B gave three 61s fuel plugs Bridi Hobby Industries contributed three T60 air craft Lesser important needed items donated Great Plains Industries Walteria Toy & Hobby Jenesco Products Robart Products Prather Products JZ Prod ucts Jet Hangar Hobbies last least Bay Central Lumber Company plywood mount chairs pickup trucks BIRDS sold raffle tickets three airplanes used Trans Am raised money Great show guys gals received letter Frank Heacox along lot others has decided form Society Electric Aircraft Model ers SEAM chartered AMA interested send SASE No 10 business size him 11632 Flamingo Drive Garden Grove CA 92644 Up Northern California theyre going put model show call first annual Western RC Model Show will held town Santa Rosa week end 27 28 February 1982 Its spon sored Redwood Modelers Santa Rosa offer plaques third place great variety categories informa tion contact Sam Taber 707 528-0264 back went out town Hemet attend airshow put Hemet Model Masters blown out fore single flight made unable attend rescheduled date go Washington Council meeting Worse yet next date somebody else al ready reserved AMA booth lost out counts Mel Gagnon driving forces behind show sent bunch pictures due column re strictions can show low see very happy Mel trophy won interesting model show model launches 99 inch Monterey glider pulls up very high altitude lights smoke bomb has two pilots parachute out dives plane down very steeply pulls out lands Spectacular recently made third annual Toys Tots Airshow put Sky-Nauts Saddle Back Valley airshow hosted Marine Corp El Toro lighter air facility draws huge crowds year set up AMA booth along scads models display lots flight demonstrations put name fliers Dave Herbert member Sky Nauts driving force behind toy gathering effort tots Admission new toy get see likes fliers like Dave John Simone Helicopter Gary Hover Dave Sladle Pylon Racing over Yuma AZ Garland Hamilton Scale flier note Bill Evans flew wonder ful flying wings As really special touch Santa flown noon break Goodyear blimp landed right front crowd Also entertaining during noon break famous Mission Viejo High School marching band drill team over 100 strong great show year Sky Nauts seem top prior year Remember want attend functions drop line Well try work something out Support Building Fund Thermals Alaska o Montana on onglon XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vica-Presideets Al l2aloer 1607 S non SIns Pocanello ID 83201 Bruce Nelson a07 e Vciesburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Pails OR 97601 Chic Young 29020 1st AVe 5. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Thanks efforts some very nice fellow modelers thanks votes of reading this first column newly elected VP As noted later column will have District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo hope can come can talk will some changes district personnel Want welcome Chic Young Associate VP RC western Washington will want hear area modelers can keep informed what going take over Dick Wickline Kiamath Falls OR has agreed cover southern part state Dick has ex cellent ideas about interciub activities eager worker Both Chic Dick add depth volunteer officer system Call first always understand am available address printed above telephone number 503 234-4439 ask call before 930 pm time Don Zipoy has consented stay FF possibly UC Associate VP Don will try see know concerns modelers speciality area Naturally Don cannot get FF UC clubs dis trict can act person can relate special concerns Unfortunately cannot announce eagerly awaited Associate VP Alaska read Alaska groups will know selected should able get next column other Associate VP spots will have remain vacant time being Shortly after read First An nual Northwest Model Expo Puyallup WA will happen February 7-8 new effort Mount Ranier RC Society promises first class show Along models display demonstrations hobby industry booths swap meet will District Xl meeting sometime Satur day hope see next RC activity know about will April 10-11 Corvallis OR Benton County RC Club has its Annual Model Exposition aspects modeling will covered will static displays movies AMA old engines admire social event Saturday evening fun fly BCRC Adair Field Sunday will District Xl meeting about middle Sat urday afternoon affair has always well done really result com bined efforts several Oregon model clubs Finish latest effort bring along trophies win Also April 25th will Sky Knights Portlands annual Mudhole event RC floatcraft last two years some best flying weather found heavy contest CD Vein Ahlberg promises good beginning floatplane season Backtracking turns out Portland Barnstormers RC Club will hold its April building contest March second year contest has open comers annual contest RC planes stipulation plane ready fly years contest will held OMSI Portland will March 27-28 Awards third place events May brings events Zillah WA exact events dates uncertain typically year has seen consistent im provement both fun fly contest Zlllah field difficult find nicer flying field developing Zillah would worth taking look what developing doing Anyway last year contests three separate weekends held UC contest two day Pattern meet followed two day fun fly past weve flown up Sunday result have missed Saturday evening fun Hope change year Next month will add some months list what Ive written about what Im reasonably sure going happen As know events will appear Although dont know racing season about upon us Contact Boeing Hawks Boise RC Club details understand have details dont write Ralph Cooney Fourmost Products MA advertiser Hes told about others Happy Flying March 1982 87 Frank Zaics JUNIO FLIGHT DWHITTENF Excellent Suggestion Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 LETS DO SOME THINKING ON THE JUNIORS AND DEGINNERS OWN TERMS Enough knocking beginners ages shrinking OUR model air plane world Lets try take look through eyes see can find out WE fail make attractive WE fail make transition easy clod accomplished modeler WE fail keep interest flying high Theres old adage effect student hasnt learned teacher hasnt taught sincerely believe both students budding modelers should home work automatically expect prizes manner goodies showered BUT perhaps have looking through wrong end tele scope Perhaps should recognize beginners arent willing established aeromodelers havent really tried know have critical Juniors beginners once enter realm contest flying dismayed find prospects winning poor As stated last month beginners should try build fly better before expect win critics including have also often repeated no such thing beginners event beginners Such put-downs pretty trite get ting bore easily said accomplish nothing True comments though may face problems What really needed fewer snappy re marks concern Juniors beginners frustrations interest recruitment encouragement help progress attention must given elements hobby/sport al scene trade magazines national level demy Model Aeronautics itself Personally DO see signs interest assisting Juniors/beginners keep hearing more individuals already lending hand s folks like Bill Mathews Bob Peck Jack Carter goes on Certain manufacturers particularly Free Flight cottage industry pro ducing early-step kits expressly beginners magazines too Mode/Builder features writers often have good informa tion material interest beginners Flying Models has two pages month specifically beginners Earl Van Gorders Flyin Things Fledglings wish Model viation doing True Model v/at/on Academy have volunteer one-pager junior Flight time now made better use bit space Rather confine role very limited helping hand role should expanded being coordinating center movement con tinuing lasting value Juniors beginners know talk cheap So go about Before getting involved elaborate lists step-by-step kits sets instructions events contests prizes publi citywhich would wasted effort junctureI believe should get better look following 1 What mean say pro pose aid juniors/beginners 2 What missing current uncoordinated ap proach aiding juniors/beginners 3 What wrong current style models con test events contests themselves 4 What model industry doing doing doing wrong regarding Juniors/be ginners 5 What keeps schools endorsing model building programs 6 get support communi ties business government 7 What can AMA would effective other side coin should also list what think presently being done right list too can give us some pointers seven questions above seven steps Utopiathey just beginning just starting place apologize start ing campaign long time ago now ask think about assisting juniors beginners write pro con considered opinions seven questions Keep number words minimum concentrate meat subject will make copies let ters best distribute ap propriately prefer write directly AMA Headquarters Washington please send copy can ALL know what going will digest responses best limited space junior Flight allows ask questions Heretofore such correspondence AMA has piecemeal scattered - its effec tiveness diffused Concentrate efforts through Junior Flight will have much stronger voice Remember effort completely voluntary have no funds whatsoever Academy effort So will have pull together make fully recognize far com ments above merely words have proven nothing - YET will take above convince AMA mean business So - YOU out thereget cracking know will Let hear - pronto FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL Briefly Frank looks structure AMA organization notes district vice-president appoints several associ ate vice-presidents represent various areas district So far good associate vice-presidents coordi nating junior beginner efforts other interests matter Frank believes vice-president should appoint associate vice-president pro mote assist Junior/beginner activity district So An excellent suggestion Frank lets keep pushing idea Walt Van Gorders AMA Cub Plus couple issues ago recommended Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke good step up Indoor flying AMA Cub Still Now heres another kit different approach next step Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati has intro duced Modified AMA Cub design er Frank Ehlings blessing essentially improved much lighter version AMA Cub kit prop bearing rear hook reworked bit main difference high quality lightweight wood tissue supplied kit de sign method construction remain same Whereas Slow Poke fairly heavy introduces genuine Indoor planform beginner AMA Cub Plus keeps unorthodox AMA Cub planform introduces another Indoor approach lightweight construction Both routes valid hesitate heartily recommend way move Indoor building flying Step standard AMA Cub Step Two Van Gorders Modified AMA Cub Step Three Indoor Model Supplys Slow Poke Step Four Slow Poke light wood tissue Send $225 Walt Van Gorder 5669 Victoryview Lane Cincinnati OH 45238 kit - includes postage continental USA too Groups should write prices bulk shipments No 1982 Indoor Postal Please note NO Indoor Postal Contest has scheduled during late winter/spring 1982 believe un successful because will have use spare moment can scrounge square inch page make drive meaningful Junior/beginner program successful * *** Okay lets glue up some balsa take off 88 Model Aviation