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Some Thoughts New NC Channels Bob Aberle Chairman AMAs RC Frequency Committee also Technical Editor Flying Models magazine latter capacity produced article published Flying Models several weeks prior issue Mod el Aviation article reprinted because provides excellent picture what current RC frequency situation go Hal Carstens publisher Flying Models graciously agreed reprint ing public service help gain wider distribution information time read article will late January early February So let backtrack little fill major event took place last November November 4 1982 FCC voted unani mously approve series new RC chan nels FCCs effectivity date new channels December 20 1982 AMA sanctioned competition purposes some new channels became effective Janu ary 1 1983 correspond start new calendar year flying season effort obtain new channels took roughly four five years concen trated carefully planned work part Academy Model Aeronautics AMA its RC Frequency Committee its attorneys RC industry representatives initial proposal new RC channels sub mitted FCC 1978 final proposal directed FCC September 1980 took bit over two years have everything flow through typical govern ment rule-making processes thats behind us now have important very responsible job make sure new RC channels put proper safe use set two charts summarizing new RC channels corresponding new identification control flags will found March issue Flying Models also February issue Model Aviation ma terial has printed such way can easily removed magazine posted convenient reference purposes will notice chart covers new RC model aircraft channels new channels specifically intended control model aircraft will located between 72 73 MHz second chart covers surface models such RC cars RC boats new channels will 75 MHz frequencies new RC rules now clear separation 2 MHz between RC aircraft other types radio controlled models done give faction hobby total autonomy can provide peaceful safe coexistence RC model operations model park facilities flying fields race tracks andlor ponds available single location things will become quite obvious looking charts new aircraft non-aircraft sur face models channels will made available use day new rules Well old RC channels located directly midst new channels fact necessitated very carefully planned phase-in scheme permits continued safe use existing RC channels five-year period until January 11988 new channels gradually introduced service As will see charts day new rules January 1 1983 RC aircraft modelers will have use existing seven plus 11 new channels odd ball aircraft channel 75640 MHz can legally used full five-year withdrawal period aircraft modelers encouraged leave particular channel soon possible Once aircraft modeler leaves 75640 MHz channel will have com plete separation hobby factions men tioned earlier Non-aircraft modelers will have continued use existing three chan nels 72 MHz 71 new RC channels effective January 1 1983 instance RC car boat operators urged con vert equipment operating three existing 72 MHz channels up new channels 75 MHz Again compliance recommendation will prompt total separation aircraft non-aircraft factions RC hobby soon possible big questions everyones mind point may 1 should convert present RC equipment new channel 2 present RC equipment really capable being converted As just noted aircraft modeler operating 75640 MHz advised convert right away same applies non-aircraft modelers operat ing presently 72160 72320 72960 MHzit suggested instances convert new channel right away unlucky modelers has experiencing severe interference commercial radio stations operating continued next page March 1983 93 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 VVA d v ~on Ogaruzt o MIVIM uwsnp presenseiun mauc uy ivu rresueii John Grigg right Bob jerle Chairman AMAs Radio Frequency Committee outstanding sustained leadership AMAs four-year campaign obtain new RC frequencies award approved AMA Executive Council presentation made November 28 1982 legally same radio frequency spectrum would obviously want convert new hopefully clear RC channel right away havent experienced interference dont fit categories above might well hold off converting new channels least time being likely RC manufactur ers service facilities will initially swamped orders frequency conversions will prompt large backlog work re sulting delays must consider real world situation As far what system can converted best knowledge existing RC systems can converted new frequencies cost conver sion will vary $1000 complete return postage included high $3000 excluding return postage depending particular manufacturer RC transmit ter sold within last 10 years has type-certified FCC capable operation under 10 kHz bandwidth Re member said type-certified means representative sample tested manufacturered have no assurance therefore particular transmitter operating a narrow band width good part suitable tuning qualified service technician em ploying spectrum analyzer just about present RC transmitters can made conform narrow-band requirements future specifically eight years now What means present trans mitter new crystal proper retuning can used indefinitelyit will never become obsolete key point service technician must use spectrum analyzer units cost upwards $8000 $15000 friendly local repairman doesnt have devices care ful simple oscilliscope spectrum analyzer So far have discussed transmitter opera tions What about receiver Most present RC reveivers can made operate 40 kHz channel spacing Several manufacturers already claiming 20 kHz selectivity cause existing channel separation 80 kI-lz greater selectivity major factor concerned past Again suitable re-tuning qualified service technician time frequency conver sion current receivers can made operate 40 kHz channel spacing channel spacing will permit solid RC opera tion eight-year period ending January 1 1991 After January 1 1991 full number RC channels finally comes line time channel spacing will revert 20 kHz new selective receiver will required course fly local club field could con ceivably mke rule chan nels would employed club could stay 40 kHz channel spacing continue fly existing equipment long everyone cooperates believe impor tant thing keep mind buy new RC equipment future will receiver selectivity Manufacturers will surely im proving receiver designs long before eight-year period up suspect smart manufacturer will strive 10 kHz selectivity ultimate goal should keep separated commercial radio interference sources well expect some other technical problems may surface go full complement new channels continued page 97 900 MHzAlive & Well AMA members visited Academy booth trade shows 1982 may remember seeing transmitter very small antenna complete receiver similar tenna Neither looked much different what used toexcept tennae sign identified components being 926 MI-lz equipment As special forward-looking program AMA pur chased equipment English com pany purpose conducting field tests determine feasibility using 900 MHz frequencies radio control model air craft necessary licenses obtained Federal Communications Commission equipment imported turned over skil led experienced members Frequen cy Committee Walt Good Dick Hansson Bill Hershberger extended series tests first tests ground level experiments designed determine reliabil ity equipment its reactions humidi ty temperature variations its per formance different parts country November 16 1982 oppor tunity see new equipment action accompanied Bill Hershberger Arcola Field Northern Virginia RC Club flies weather reasonable time year Virginiatemperature about 45 degrees wind variable times blowing up 15 mph humidity relative ly low Prior day Bill conducted tests both well-equipped workshop air first airborne test-bed German-designed powered sailplaneth Kurwi Bill installed new receiver external tray mounted left wing held place rubber bands con nected servo control throttle Kurwi powered 10 glow engine equipped set wheels can taxied taken off powered-plane fashion flown altitude observa tion Bill reasoned trou ble throttle control would imme diately hear change engine noise luck would able kill engine glide down using alter nate receiver two additional servos mounted inside Kurwi controlled elevator rudder initial tests ser ious trouble gave Bill confidence equipment able perform demanding flight tests such low level passes close wire fence line screening transmitter bushes flying far side tree lines vari ations caused no loss control level confidence rose point Bill con nected three servos Kurwi 926 MHz system took plane off ground No problems observed other occasional glitch certain attitudes relative antenna nulls After several flight tests powered Kurwi Bill installed 926 MHz receiver two other aircraft could satisfy himself performance under wider variety conditions two other flying test stands RCM-60 Trainer aircraft Bill designed himselfthe Sportcraft latter craft 60-powered midwing plane tail dragger configuration high ly maneuverable aerobatic wide speed envelope Between October 18 1982 November 9 1982 total number flight tests 51 representing nine hours flying time During period ambient temperature field ranged 48 degrees 80 de grees F radio equipment performed well three aircraft times Bill would again shield transmitter plane step ping behind pine bushes placed transmitter ground operated sticks position An occasional glitch observed during periods unob structed sight between aircraft transmitter possible may caused receiver transmitter nulls co incide plane quickly flew through glitch no loss control Flight tests continuing Walt Good currently adding Virginia tests flying Florida made first success ful flights November 17 appears 926 MHz may practical radio control model aircraft provid ing antenna null problems can resolv ed through design changes As details develop will keep posted Geoff Styles 94 Model Aviation ni nersnoerger looks ready another test 926 MHz equipment RCM Trainer hes lust posing shot Bill logged 3 hr 10 mm flight time 926 MHz Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 ELECTIONS1982 last results known win ners heartily congratulated success Ahead of lie three years very hard work dedication Academy will traveling through districts hearing praise criticism constituents dealing district problems dealing national-level prob lems critiquing budgets making new friends myriad associated details Paramount through must always bear mind representing district own opinions will expected attend major functions within districts such larger meets modeling shows though activities will cut own flying building time bosses suggest might nice see around job once After did volunteer job didnt NATS1 983 After waiting since 1969 East Coast area modelers will finally have Nats virtual ly own front yard Westover AFB Massachusetts will scene during last week July 1983 Credit accomplishing face much adversitygoes initial ly John Byrne VP-District II has persistent drive East Coast site finally Ed Izzo VP-District has spent long hours dollars out own pocket searching out suitable site accomplishing initial basic plan both hardworking gentlemenyall done GOOD Clubs local Westover sorry dont have names hand yet have very en thusiastically volunteered assist way can support needed local clubs phenomenal volunteering help quite essential Now can get mother nature volunteer warm days sunny skies gentle breezes final ingredientcontestantsis next problem consider myself East Coastermostly have asking crying cajoling East Coast Nats several years Now put up shut up position Nats entries have dwindling over past several years around 700 en tries last year Lincoln Considering modeler population density eastern US should easily turn out entry well excess 1000 Nats Can Can make profitable Nats Will enter HOME AT LAST As read final steps being taken complete move new Headquarters building first such edifice history model aviation should take great deal pride accomplish ment since donations past dues future dues will pay combine make possible certain nucleus people can credit ed majority legwork planning new building original thrust began during administration Johnny Clemens President 1971-1978 searches possible sites around country includ ing Hutchinson KS issue mid 1970s land purchase Reston VA oc curred during administration Earl Witt President 1979-1980 finally edifice erected during administration three other gentlemen can credited physical accomplishmentmuch presidents mentioned above Chuck Foreman VP-District IV Vince Mankowski Assistant Executive Director two people clearly identified core project Without diligence industrious work would likely still looking site still thinking nice own home might longs major credit Meanwhile sing ular person has involved during entire ten-year struggle added input leveled opinion backbone overall project Executive Director John Worth though John time time has center controversy him building should dedicated during grand opening ceremonies spring will proposing action Execu tive Council NEW FELLOW Prior departing Paris FAI meet ing Kennedy Airport NYC very distinct pleasure presenting certificate Fellowship Academy Bob Aberle Chairman quite successful Frequency Committee Bob lovely wife Irene invited join us dinner ostensibly discuss future planning committee duties district fre quency coordinators no idea award honor soon laid upon Bob expressions true joy behold receiving award though Bobs name cer tainly well deserved Irene him has bear him during past months pressure constant letter writing resulted FCC approval request new radio control frequencies Bob have done outstanding job Irene must saint have borne up well during past months YOUR FAI REPS Rather write separate report FAI meetings Paris have elected put comments column perhaps people will read understand well represented After problems travel including fog transportation strikes Belgium luggage lost transit associated problems language barriers finally reached Paris Tuesday having departed New York Sun day Fog Brussels caused flight land Brussels KoIn-Bonn airport Germany long bus ride later arrived Brussels very weary glad have opportunity get some needed sack time next day general strike civil workers prevented us utilizing train plans quick change made bus fourhour ride Paris Weather trip long heavily overcast sun peeking Out briefly during bus trip Brussels Paris Yet spirits delegation high partly due bread liquid refreshment provided Joe Beshar Dan Pruss George Xenakis during Brussels-Paris trip heart tripthe FAI ClAM meetingstook place FAI Headquarters Paris December 2-3 delegation con sisted George BusoDelegate George ZenakisFF Subcommittee member Laird JacksonCL Subcommittee Chairman Ron ChidgeyRC Aerobatics Chairman Horace Hagen RC Helicopter Subcommittee mem ber Bob BrownRC Pylon Subcommittee member Bob WischerScale Subcommittee member Howard KuhnSpace Models Sub committee Chairman Don LindleyNoise Subcommittee Chairman Johnny Clemens Information Education Subcommittee member John WorthClAM Secretary US 18 rules proposals agenda withdrawing three during technical committee meetings suc cessful having 13 remaining 15 87% accepted two being rejected FAI majority voting must favor proposal accepted means abstention will actually counted opposition favorable vote Due idiosyncracy procedures US proposal otherwise would have passed rejected proposed new class Cross-Country Soaring wide ly accepted countries involved Soaring rejected ClAM vote 12 favor six opposed seven AB STENTIONS Six seven abstaining countries participate Soaring yet effectively blocked adoption very chal lenging new event Well next year brighter side awarded right host 1983 World Championship RC Aerobatics meet will held October 10-15 Pensacola FL Make plans now attend see best world try beat Dave Brown also granted 1984 World Championships Control Line will hold Phila delphia PA area dates yet firm congratulations delega tion excellent performance very hard work during meetings general finest knowledgeable group country ClAM AMA member can take pride group SOCIAL PLEA make mistakes time time Occasionally mistakes social nature resulting removal free society period time what better way help rehabilitation such person become involved hobby March 1983 95 Presidents Corner continued trains mind hands eyes productive way Steve Bailey has sent out plea help form supplies sortssmall kits large kits Rubber powered Free Flight whatever pins glue rubber bands sand paper suggested name newly founded club Perhaps club could put together some excess items help out very needy group club would like help contact Steve PG Box 297 Brooklyn CT 06234 support will greatly appre ciated LICENSE PLEASE Now know FCC requires hold Class C license operate RC transmitter know AMA requires show license before ing allowed fly sanctioned meet course know having license makes us better safer fliers right Nope law does require us holds license operate RC equipment However dont get hopes up too quickly FCC now considering elimi nating license requirements action consider favorable move can have several good effectsless paperwork CDs no worrying about renewal time no mini mum age operating transmitter Meanwhile until FCC takes final ac tion must continue maintaining active Class C license No charge made license FCC will accept re newal applications filed 90 days before end license term Talking ProudTalking Progress Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Geoff Styles fine AMA Director Public Relations Washington has put gether package information helping RC chartered clubs faced harass ment law-breaking person and/or deliber ate interference outside sources dossier starting advice obtaining evi dence substantiate clubs standing court etc produced Washing ton DC General Counsel Jeremiah Court ney contributions three prominent attorneys legal staff club feels needs formation write Geoff AMA HQ will send helpful package good friend Tom Sutor Avon Park FL mailed check $100 build ing fund cleverly forwarded AMA home office. comment Now have convinced HQ building underway heres $100 PS Last week lost wallet cards stuff can send another AMA membership card Sure Tom thanks transfusion want meet two Americas top RC fliers Frank Faber Jr left Tony Frackowiak model pictured Laser 200 built Frank has two OS engines geared prop Tony told built gears shaft model himself Such intricate machinework beyond imagination magnifi cent assembly machining modeling coupled Tonys flying ability almost won 1982 Las Vegas Tournament Champions 96 Model Aviation Pictured officials National Aeronautic Association parent organization Back row LR Col J Rankin Col Milton Brown Gen Clifton F von Kann Dan Worley Col Everett Langworthy Front row Ms Andrea Williams Did know AMA affili ate NAA created Academy Model Aeronautics 1936 started members NAA split off formed own group yet remain division official record-keeping organization world Federation Aeronautique Internationale Paris France appointment representative monitor keep records United States America National Aeronautic Association NAAs appointed subsidiary record-keeping model airplanes US us AMA ar members proud family long tra dition going back 1922 NAA formed back 1905 FAI wasformed Paula Sims Advertising Executive Cir cus Circus Hotel Vegas Chuck Wanner Bakersfield CA Contest Director RC flier Don Weitz Henderson built scale Laser shown Don en tering Tournament Champions year Mt Juliet TN town Speaking Las Vegas three im recognizes its favorite son country music sing portant people want meet L-R er Charlie Daniels public picnic craft fair day long members Mid dle Tennessee RC Society conduct static flying demonstrations fans Shown last picture previous page Charlie Katie Doe crutches explaining airplane him Greg Doe Smyrna sent information Pictured revered respected employees AMA home office Mrs Debbie Dews charge Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Annual FAI Meetings. AMAs delegates annual meetings Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI hardy bunch need way have travel participate FAIs Committees International Aero Modeling ClAM AMA pays basic travel lodging expenses involved typicallya low budget arrangement order get economical rates AMA arranges trav el package usually involves time away home hours travelling leave away jobs would otherwise required could send rep resentatives direct normal air fare 1982 trip good example group depart Sunday Thanksgiving weekend Most assemble New York JFK Airport flight Brussels Belgium expected take train Paris arrangement saved least $100 per person compared direct flight New York Paris However trip took some unexpected twists turns arrival over Belgium airport fogged heavily flight continue Cologne Germany took several hour bus ride back Belgium fortunately no additional cost Belgium railroad went strike another bus trip arranged Paris Thus two days after starting out group reached its destination shake off jet bus lag get ready FAI meetings day later sanctioned contest record keeping hun dreds other things lucky have want meet five year old wo man Lee Lee Freeman until short time ago flew RC models regularly father Jesse Freeman once would take airplane off zing around help land Alas daddy no Jesse went fishing Saturday trag ically suddenly drowned certain dam gates opened sympathies Jesses family friends After two days meetings left 615 next morning no breakfast bus train station Paris followed two hour forty minute ride Brussels After another bus ride Brussels airport finally got airborne way New York everyone headed out last lap required several road hours So two days meetings involved week travel interesting picturesque very tiring also personally expensive individuals because food costs incidentals such subway rides meetings Paris didnt get reimbursed say drag simply lot selfsacrifice inherent FAt representation lucky have lot talented ded icated people willing take time trouble serve interests interna tional scene what about answer simply what necessary part worldwide community aero modeling voice influence international standards make possible have world championships world records international exchanges technical data like think USA tops things yet depend very much eign products thinking use German Italian Japanese engines lot Japa nese RC equipment other items outside US proof others know much worth talking working improve lot highly respected FAt representatives serving 11 subcommit tes ClAM five US chairmen officer So have major effect world scene wasnt always way time US ideas voted down simply because others didnt like us dominat ing world activities has changed people have gained respect highly knowledgeable model experts have handpicked serve FAI AMA good important send FAI meetings Otherwise would completely dependent foreign decisions being per sonally represented make sure experience know-how have influence outcome voting Its also important represent interests Since adult member AMA helps pay FAI activity $1 alloca tion dues cant favor kind activity over another Thus represent Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scaleetc annual FAI meeting big affair 29 countries participating go force best can interests FAI volunteers good job de serve thanks New RC Channels cont page 94 1991 problems fall under categories image intermodulation IM rejection Both probtems related fact modern RC receivers employ 455 kHz intermediate frequency IF IF may have changed some new-stan dard e next generation RC receivers Obviously years move along AMA will gradually release new RC channels already know what available day new RC rules After five years must drop use existing seven RC channels add new chan nels guarding old ones during period after another three years will have full number RC channels provided FCC Having chan nels does mean envision 30 40 50 RC models air given time new RC channels spaced in-between existing commercial radio stations private radio services common carrier paging services etc closest can operate new RC channels 10 kHz ever way rules written com mercial radio station operating 10 kHz away RC channel causes interfer ence must change fre quency regard secondary user eyes FCC Because fact granted seemingly very large number authorized channels Selecting correct RC channel given area will become major problem especially near future modelers already calling AMA Headquarters asking advice channel select Towards end new AMA position has established called Frequency Coordinator has appointed AMA district names addresses can found AMA District VP columns Model Aviation coordinators will recipi ent master frequency listing com mercial radio stations operating between 7273 MHz new coordinators get up speed provided accurate current data will able advise channels will inter fered specific geographic loca tion Therefore yoy should send reports interference directly Frequency Coordinators starting point AMA wishes build data base relying first hand information real interference prob lems might add future plans feed data central computer system located AMA Headcontinued next page March 1983 97 quarters modeler would able call toll-free number give zip code zip code location local flying field given list real time known problem channels area completely new frequency flag identification system has developed cope new RC channels new flags will consist both color-coded tags wind streamers will also bear channel number hoped RC modelers will get accustomed referring channel numbers future primary means identi fication existing RC identification flags will remain unchanged copy com plete new frequency flag plan can obtained writing AMA Headquarters Washing ton DC printed February 1983 Model v/at/on Looking back over effort necessary obtain new frequencies sometimes wonder nice would have FCC could have given us dozen new RC channels aircraft non-aircraft use some new unused frequency spectrum could have jumped right existing design equipment no phasing out problems no potential adjacent channel commercial radio interference Well did try very hard approach couldnt get Radio frequency spectrum today time premium Commercial radio television operations business com munications systems like competing precious radio frequency allo cations very lucky get what didwhen did Being responsible people exercising certain amount patience can make new RC rules work many years come tonnecticut e achusetts Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 FIske St Holllston MA 01746 Aaoeuat Vice-Preoidensa Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner MC 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritege LC Dusbury MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Fl Norwalk CT 06350 Don RacO 113 Fairview Ave Rutland VT 05701 Freqoency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St. Walpole MA 02181 Nats east would like give little background effort procuring Nats east learned last Exec utive Council meeting site selected Nats Executive Committee Lake Charles LA Council determined time meeting necessary tween Executive Council Nats Committee returned contacted Com manding Officer Westover Air Force Base made appointment survey site saw time very viable location Nats Championships later made appointment Commanding Officer suggested Vince Mankowski come AMA I-IQ inspect site As Nats Manager Vince would have bet ter understanding facilities needed enjoyable meeting Command ing Officer Westover viewed site found adequate Nats Tentative dates set time Areas desig nated CL RC Pattern Pylon Vince estimated site would viable two-minute Free Flight field canvassed local areaand located large moter/conference center approximately three miles field ideal spot has facilities available conduct large symposium-type meetings goes along decision last combined meeting Nats Executive Committee Executive Council put new di rection Nats would make sort Expo-type get together would allow us have competitive events also have technical symposiums would interest non-competitive flier include some sort manufacturer exhibits Westover AFB area surrounded numerous motels varying degrees cost ample dining facilities nearby also contacted President Chamber Commerce delighted hear plans bring Nats Chicopee MA Westover Field located assured us total support Chamber business community Chamber Com merce has turn located dormitory rooms Chicopee approximately six miles field spoke Roman Polanski President Pioneer RC Club closest club Westover club has enthusias tically accepted responsibility host club 1983 Nats have located Helicop ter field RC Soaring field close prox imity Westover presently looking abandoned airport possible use FF site Romans personal enthusiasm clubs members expressed letter contributing factors convincing Executive Council Nats Commit tee accept Westover Nats intend expand Nats stated earlier making combined symposium specific topics addressed noted authorities opinion Execu tive Council Nats Committee direction Nationals has changed will lead itself someday giant exposition will include competitions symposiums exhibits etc have called number clubs enthusiastic re sponses indicate Nats will big gest ever would like see model ers District turn out Nats first time have National Cham pionships district VP activities drove Connecticut flew Winding Brook RC Club Rocky Hill CT club flies large sod farm beautiful flying site pleasure meeting modelers interestingly enough hold no club meetings except flying field think good technique tended hold down barracks lawyers club asked Merle Bickford President RC Hawks South Berwick ME give little talk about AMA activities advantages being AMA chartered club flying beautiful abandoned air field have indicated tend have first open Fly-for-Fun 1983 Start building biggest Nats yetin east Happy holidays New Jersey Ynk II DISTRICT REPORT Jehn Byrne District II Vice-Ptesident 36-29 2t3 Street BaytideNY 1t36t Aawcate Vice-Presidersto Pete Bianchini 260S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreoch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Roy Juschkua 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr. Tonno River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Lon Saater 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Prqueesce Coordinator George Myers 70 Froohlik Farm Rd Hicksvlle NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As write am flying back Big Apple after joint meeting Executive Council members NATS Executive Committee Washington gathering voted 1983 NATS will held Westover AFB Chicipee area Springfield MA during week July 24-31 time read will no longer hot news word travels fast throughout modeling community right now THAT last East Coast NATS struggle has really paid off As will recall earlier editions column Westover AFB several options considering 83 East Coast NATS Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY another alternative could accommo date RC Pylon Pattern Control Linenot NATS fullest sense Willow Grove Johnsville both Pennsylvania also list prospects need mention Lakehurst NJ Dover DE AFB Some months ago good neighbor fine friend Ed Izzo District VP agreed work together East Coast NATS project eleventh-hour efforts won approval Westover Base Commander Col Roy E Ayers Jr Ed certainly deserves sound pat-on-the-back masterful feat persistence diplomacy Thanks too AMA Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski trip Westover AFB resultant accomplishment Westover AFB will accommodate comprehensive NATS including Free Flight though IDEALLY Soaring possibly Indoor well RC Pattern Pylon Helicopter full range Control Line thing have learned toughest part coming up acceptable new NATS site selling plan NATS Executive Committee vari ous AMA HQ officials timing perfect break came just needed Now let us put shoulders wheel support great East Coast NATS 83 solely contestants 98 Model Aviation Effective communication twoway street AMAs non-paid volun teer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organiza tion members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite also proud hosts hard workers stake possibility having Westover eastern NATS site fourth year pur suant Current AMA plans future ro tational NATS series will re call good old days under Navy sponsorship Thank voting votes cast 1982 AMA District elections ever before encouraging fact us have worried about what appeared lack interest running what AMA office sincerely thank District II votes will enable serve representative next three years have firm assurance shall very best jus ify trust have thus reposed Whether voted op ponent however important fact VOTED thus indicated preference other us act anything else real vic tory should rejoice realization hope brings increasingly bigger better respon sive AMA us Additional Associate VicePresidents District II Except appointed new AVPs current staff District II AMA ficials will remain office during 1983 1983 effective January 1 new AVPs will following 1 Frank Costello member Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club re siding 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 TEL 201361-1809 Area Northern NJ Mid-Hudson region NY 2 Ray Juschkus member Meroke RC Inc residing 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 TEL 516352-0387 Area 125 mile ex panse Long Island 3 Lon Sauter mem ber Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio Society STARS residing 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 TEL 3156952448 will succeed Walt Throne has formed does wish continue AVP Seventh Annual CNYMAA Symposi um Model Aircraft Show latest ver sion popular event will presented Central NY Model Aircraft Association February 5 1983 Art & Home Center NY State Fairgrounds Syracuse NY keeping tradition shall conduct District II AMA meeting Show hope see Again AMA ex press sincere thanks CNYMAA annual privilege GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd HamIlton OH 45013 Associate VicePresadenta Joe Eibee, 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharny 504 21st Sn. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heinman SR 108 North Holgana OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut Sn Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shalkey 217 Euclid Ave S.-ortcaala PA 15683 Nats coming Nats coming Yes long last East Coast will given chance host AMA Nats Nats will held Westover Air Force Base near Springfield MA last week July hope after effort talk need East Coast Nats modelers will support participating way another year hope attract non-competing modelers Nats having symposiums large number subjects sincerely hope East Coast modelers support Nats heavily after effort get Nats 77 Nats West Coast result simi lar efforts similar reasons generally disappointed lack entries appropriately lack increase entries West Coast modelers Cali fornia almost always supplies entries Nats other state need sin cere support East compensate likely losses California As Fonz would say July 24-31. BE THERE column two months ago got quite few responses over country Surprisingly comments about forgetting output arm screw Vegas airplane drew comments letter Bob Lyle amazing modelers have done same thing willing admit letters regarding Bobs com ments comes Dayton Buzzing Buzzards Control Line Club Secretary Les Byrd enclosed stack recent news letters outlined clubs recent loss 20-year flying site city owned clubs successful quest replacement new field located near city RC field northwest side Dayton Two 180-ft paved circles place two grass circles will cleared spring give truly great place fly Congratulations guys know much work accomplishment like takes applaude success club ran Speed meet new field September hopes get back its usual full schedule meets 83 Another interesting letter came Jim Coplan Pittsburgh Stuntmasters Club expressed confidence represent ing district commiserated lack input situation seems newsletter editors have same problem long awaited litigation package legal assistance clubs experiencing deliber ate interference finally available pack age written legalese intended assist attorney developing case available needed AMA clubs Any club experi encing deliberate interference should have its lawyer request package AMA HQ subject deliberate inter ferenceI received letter couple months ago about comments September 82 column seems president new clutl formed joined alleged per petrator acts wants apologize giving bad image evidence re lated although considerable circumstantial hearsay Ill admit Due q didnt name people involved clubs involved what state intent publishing information did avoid having others naive assuming intentional interference would come outside own ranks use particular inci dentwithout mention names clubs location ocher District 111has ruf fled some feathers time receive District Ill meeting/symposium Cambridge OH will probably history hope attended enjoyed themselves Quite few other events taking place near future two Ive received notices Central Penn Aeromodelers Third Annual Flea Market Auction Memorial Hall York Fairgrounds West York PA February 12 Butler PA Ra dio Flying Societys annual RC auction Butler County Community College Butler PA February 20 request help came District Scale modeler needs help document ing couple airplanes Air Force Museum Dayton area Scale modeler interested helping him has quite list other scale documentation trade etc Contact Douglas Logan Rt 1 Tilton NH 03276 youre interested Unfortunately note received Bob Purcier reported death longtime model er avid Free Flighter John Peck Fostoria OH November 6 dwindling ranks Free Flighters can ill afford lose friend like John whole hobby will miss him condolences family close friends Dalawane District al calanilsa Masyland h Caroliea IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Amdata VIca-Precidasta Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carandoes 3 Upper Maribow MO 20870 Sob Chempne 208 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Criapins 611 Beactnwood Ctserlottaavdle VA 22901 V Bill Halnne 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Stty Moyer 11 Orchard Lana Wilmington 0819609 John Prastun 7012 Elsira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charlee Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetnaville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 486-5966 will start months column off some good news East Coast Nats fans 1983 Nats will Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts exact date last week July site sounds good everyone except Free Flight Free Flight site okay its two-minute field However still trying find better site local area Ill give formation Nats things develop would like take opportunity thank supported during District IV Vice-Presidential election will Vice-President next three years time dont anticipate changes current District IV officers have doing very good job present construction schedule holds up will able visit new AMA HQ Reston VA February 1 983 present schedule calls us move during latter part January official opening cere monies will held some time during summer 1983 lot going clubs District IV right now Most clubs have annual elections process organizing plans next flying season Some clubs participate mall shows during winter months very good way both build up clubs image gain new members Keep mind March 1983 99 AMA Public Relations Department has video tapes can used mall shows also has films winter club meetings found article Statesville RC Club Newsletter Shokey Thumb thought should shared rest District IV Terrible Loss Sunday three ago field talking kid just kid Hes before nice youngsterwell spoken vivid imaginationhes about 12 spoke school necessity math hes too keen about English hes pretty good As afternoon went told grandfather given him choice RC glider Atari Christmas Sheep ishly told hed take Atari com mented probably good choice reasons mentioned bugs God what waste have articulate youngster intelligent kid possible Paul MacCready Chuck Yeager Lindberg kid loss its still loss Modeling painless way learn have fun same time aerodynamics blueprint read ing geometry drafting comprehensive read ing manual dexterity sample use what has taught day typical 1982 youngster al called him plastic kid both unfair untrue just new model lad doesnt see point working entertainment electric pinball gives him instant gratification no effort bothers heck Out contemplate what 10 years Atari will teach him com pared hands-on self-involving hobby including recent TV ad said mind terrible thing waste right Whats Happening District IV Southeast Virginia RC Group nice letter Bob Rainey member SEVRCG Enclosed picture 1930 Fleet Biplane plans Model Aviation June 1980 Bob agree vice-presi dents have enough column space Model Aviation should expanded Metrolina Control Line Society am glad see Jim Duckworth editor MCLC back job after recent surgery Hope get back flying soon Jim Central Virginia RC Association Hey CVRC lets have another Smith Mountain Lake Fly-In 1983 invite clubs District IV participate Ill donate three trophies fun fly guys interest ed Let know Northern Virginia RC Club Thanks NVRC support newsletter feedback Ill best members District IV Thats promise Sunday Flyers RC SFRC planning trip WRAM show 1983 information contact John Coffey club Presi dent Valley RC Flying Club VRC planning auction March 5 1983 formation contact Randy Ryman club President Fayetteville Aeromodelers have reminded never mentioned col umn meeting went Fayetteville NC May Sorry forgot write up Just because didnt mention doesnt mean wasnt impressed five club group gathered enjoyable evening am sorry guys Please forgive 5o Alabama 0 Florida ia issippi C Puerto Rico Sootlr taolioa S Teoneooee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 352D9 200 870-0050 Ameiate VIe.Preeidasse Greg Doe NO 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyma TN 37167 Richard Jackson 108 Thornlse Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delrsy Bead, FL 33444 Joae9n Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1632 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St. Shalirnar FL 32579 Harry Steram P0 Box R76 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 2390 LawrencevIle Hwy. L Decatur GA 30003 Frequency Ceerdleeter aurnis Fields 1096 Ontario St. Jscksonvlle FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 3888662 Its amazing far behind can get result little case flu Well Ive touch Im very far behind its cold outside especially Im burning up fever freezing same time think back visit Puerto Rico year-round pleasant weather Most Florida enjoys much same kind weather Modelers areas dont know lucky friend Ed Lidgard left District V year back seek fortune Now have word him seriously consider ing moving back Perry GA always happy welcome old friends back dis trict have new ones join us Middle Tennessee RC Society has found good way get some television cov erageprovide telephone volunteers local public television station certainly helps public image Tampa RC Aircraft Club has come up interesting way encourage active club participation members club voted member best participant during yearand award ed him Cricket helicopter Jerry Riffel winner prize Tampa club winner increased participation pays get involved As time write column news about location 1983 Nats has out few days already Im get ting mostly good feedback about Westover AFB site negative comments have about relatively small Free Flight site smaller Free Flight events will really competitive because easterners experts smaller field events will exciting Nats terrific events planned spectators Sport fliers can attend years Nats enjoy noncompetition events such seminars demonstrationsas well watch some fan tastic competition flying Gulf Coast RC Clubs President Bumper Lyons included Presidents Report 1982 December newsletter reporting clubs achievements year runway extended shed enlarged seats picnic tables installed mall show gave shows Boy Scouts Armed Forces Day others devel oped education program safety program list goes Its nice way keep up what happens year year Other clubs have similar annual summaries should Thanks Gene Mathas Herbert Brokhof Jerry McLeary Dick Moore several others wrote about VP column length etc Carl Wheeley have shared com ments Most writers thought about half page sufficient regret have accepted resignation John Gorday AVP Mississippi has served well deserves thanks t appreciate time effort expend ed District V officers Illixois e Indiana C Keolocky C Mi~ VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oako Dr St Louis MO 63128 Associate VIeePresidnsa Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook 3uincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Bruce MalOny 1916 Keenlafid Pkwy. Owenoboro Ks 42301 Raymond Meyer, P0 8ox 243 Smithoitle MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonnomme unsermty City MO 63132 William G Snavely P0 Boo 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hatel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Csordinats James lheck 564 Grastchester St Leoington KY 40505 new year seems bring challenges concerns opportunities lives Sometimes represent experiences very pleasant produce scars emotional distress other times hopefully frequently happy uplift ing second condition case learned elected District VI VP element winning creates feeling rather knowledge will working closely people have come respect throughout great hobbylsport lasting friendships have developed through levels activities have done much enrich lives en tire Underwood family Thank District VI giving opportunity serve would like thank Jim Sears very helpful approach fostered during transition period useful pieces mail information feelings shared Jim making much easier work harness Join please expressing thanks sincere effort sacrifice filling VP position am certain understands important communicate concerning matters import individually group number years Contest Board has revealed few communications received very often after fact suspect such nature human beast 100 Model Aviation very hard operate such environ ment possible please let know fore have sinned eyes am certain have different opinions various subjects would like approach differences level makes workable Dialogue rarely cuts through emotion emotion rarely results understanding may always agree assured writers ideas firmly implanted cannot changed through rational considered dia logue Enough philosophy What modeling way general news may relate have asked John Guenther Borden IN replace Scale Contest Board John has important factor success Mint Julep Scale Contest last sev eral years Last year CD event served Team Manager US Scale Team Reno World Champion ships has competed large number local contests recently excitement new frequencies seems have reached high level As tries absorb details clubs working hard figure Out best way implement changes local fields must admitted pleasant problem attempt solve St Louis recent floods have created tremendous hardships very beau tiful Buder Park flying fields CL RC located area hard hit loss occurred field pales next awesome loss housing personal property will take lot work St Louis modelers get back shape pic ture depicts pavilion roofs deposited nearby woods St Louis modelers patrol duty during flood period made numerous passes over pavilion roof bass boat water some 20 feet deep would like cast line two water concerning some projects think might worth considering number years have conducted newcomers class persons just getting returning hobby/sport refer lovingly eightweek crash course home club have found valuable individual club Would club interested some type material would help set up such program help could form booklet outline handouts etc about hint book Everyone has around short airplane business has some buried treasure form methods hints Very often other side fence has some very green spots about collection items could accumulated saved cherished about National Model Aviation Day Week Umpty thousand modelers malls selling same ideathat fun way go way hobbies Let hear address top phone unlisted Sr Louis book 314-487-1957 got rob bed couple years back Happy skies Iowa igan S Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen 0sl,ct VII Vce-Pre~denl PD Box 1104 Birmingham Mi 401 2 Assistant Vion-Pranidnot JacK Finn 368 HasspdOn NE Codar R3pids IA 52402 Amocate Vice-Pnaudento A-thsr Arro 1014 Woodbridge BlVd Ann Arbor Mt 48103 Rassell Kneszger 2625 5 Shorewood Bind Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Dulatn MN 55504 William Rohrisq 4494 TanglewoOd Tr. St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ann Soars 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 3308 Lonbardy Line Crystal MN 55428 Fraqaescv Cnnrdinanor Pete Waters 117 East Main Upper Level NorsOnille Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Buening 1313 437-4244 special joint meeting Council Nats Executive Committee produced some spectacular results view first remarkable thing Ed Izzos shaping up Westover Massachusetts Nats site Radio Control Control Line Im sure covered elsewhere issue MA personal congratulations Ed fine work sincerely believe will superior Nats categories extent am very happy work meeting accomplished An additional part Nats specifica tions voted two negative votes Outdoor Free Flight Nats would held unknown field capable twominute maxes well maybe minute half Indoor would held What need fifty-foot ceiling now expected under pressure Nationals finally coming East Free Flight site will discovered within 30 miles Westover site has decades eluded disappearing New England Free Flight fraternity causing step over RC Soaring move California quietly quit sport Its great fear will go down history Free Flight GNATS comments meeting Joe Norcross pinch-hitting Scarborough both California Free Flighters Joe has refreshing directness speech expression Council members prompted idea AMA Nats could grafted onto US Free Flight Championships held annually Taft over Labor Day very loud quick response dont need came Joe Nothing like weather real estate give self confidence Anyway RC CL people Ill see Nats Free Flighters Ill see GNATS will have Milwaukee meeting time hands plan ning District VII meeting Duluth April 23 Waterloo IA April 16 ledo will have April 8 9 10 Check club secretaries details meeting hope have either national officer key HQ staff people What else can tell written December 22two days left shopping build bird feeder good wife has talked about fall winter Sitting s day writing wish best holidays New Year know read season will have long past just want know thought timely way Arkansas S Louisiana Mexico S Oklahoma S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII VicePresidont P0 Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aaaociaee VicsPreadanxn Gene Henripel 301 N Yale Dr. Garland TX 75042 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Or. Sarslenvilla OK 74003 Frequency Coordesaxor Tom Blakonny 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Howdy yalll name Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President will new some have joined AMA just re cently However District VIII VP number years past AMA President eight years previous experi ence AMA administration fact am volunteering still work responsibilities should tip off Spirit hope follow next several years goalto make aeromodeling fun District VIII officer appointees hope set up team effort will envy pattern AMA co ordinate efforts am hoping can set up meeting District VIII officers least once year have able contact appointees yet will have next column will few changes appointees cant afford lose experience have already devel oped same spirit am asking just-past District VIII VP Ted White ex press opinions observations through lose benefit experience has gained VP Whether agreed Ted service AMA certainly entitles him opinion also thanks just wish same spirit always existed AMA election changes players Gene Hempel Garland TX has agreed serve No 1 Associate VP Gene highly qualified has already involved several VP elections What No 1 Associate VP means will keep Gene informed everything know never need interruption ser vice District VIII Larry Sartor Bartlesville OK third man election already serving Associate VP Larry has gracious ly agreed continue AVP may profit experience willing ness Other AVPs will chosen give huge district geographic spread will hopefully bring us closer together AMA members District VIII will column hear you have means getting attention thoughts actions merit What opinion What March 1983 101 think What club doing having meets fun flies social gatherings does club meet visitors welcome just area will find hard-nosed gripe just sake griping wont have time you unhappy can offer better way will always listen AMA can change have better way combined sport hobby aero modeling supposed fun Lets work hard keep way Colorado Kansas 0 Nebraska ixWyomri DISTRICT REPORT TravIs Nolluib OlsIrict IX Vice-Preskient 8027 W 81st Circle Asvada CO 80005 Ames dmu Rolert Ball 2622 S Coffman Casper WY 82601 Ed Coo 8206 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stantord P1 Aurora CD 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th St. Lincoln NE 68516 Tim Mestern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Ricketti 516S Clouda Sioux Pails SD 57103 CawdMetae Sid Gates 2380 S Holly P1. Denver CD 80220 Phone Day i3031 761-5960 303 757-4062 have recently indicated District IXs Associate Vice-Presidents will sharing column get ma terial guess what About first two communications received went like Dick Crowley Colorado has suf fered mild heart attack doing well time has things under control Thats bad news Good news expects live 150 years old Tim Mattern AVP North Dakota called news recuperating broken back Thats bad news Good news hes doing better getting lots model building Lets hope both guys keep things going along soft landings spite adversities both expect con tinue serving District IX modeling com munity AMA Keep posted activities area theyll have material share column Received word Miniature Aero Sportsters Club Thornton CO via Vince Gutschalk annual mall show air show went well again past Labor Day lots planes displayed nearly whole club participating airshow followine d3v Good work MAS note AVP Ed Cox Kansas indi cates hes doing lot Helicopter modeling Ed says thinks economy has hit model aviation enthusiasm Kansas City area new faces showing up fields old diehards still evidence Ed continues report inter ested young people believes mod elers AMA should area Ed continues noting would good see show team Kansas City area Now some challenges fellows gals Keep Ed posted Kansas activities Thats month except remember District IX Season patches available $250 let know youd like use AMA display club shows winter spring Arizona e Calilorora C Hawaja Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborsu District X Vice-President 30717 Rue LaniSoiS Ruorho Pains Verdes CA 90274 Ainociata Vice-Preudensa Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Tony Capobianco 615 Laloma Ave Modesto CA 95354 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94898 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Ptsoenio AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Streem 3723 Snowden Ann. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 92011 Prequency Coordinator Harold P Jackson 8288 Sunset Ann. Pair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 9161 961-9803 First want thank showed confidence reelecting Thank remember communicate can better serve past month attended annual planning meeting Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California elected officers new President Lee Hines Bill Cohen will hold down VP post Contest Scale Board member Bill Stroman Secretary Bill Bogart remains Treasurer guys helm FFMAASC will have good management p83 just returned week Honolulu went over run marathon little R&R received newsletter club Oahuthe Mid-Pacific Soaring Society DAnne Thompson Editor does great job wrote club President Paul Carwin told him would island week club scheduled meeting could attend also went flying site DAnne let take transmitter sailplane short Im RCer gave back after short interval afraid fouling up meeting showed club movie Modelings Grand Illusions carried over enjoyed meeting club members usual great bunch want mention now have lot new frequencies fly models Stop think minutecould have achieved yourself Probably join organization strength numbers AMA organization Nuff said recently sent AMA booth film Modelingt Grand Illusions Duke Wilkinson Stockton CA show success third year next year PR man mall wants expand show include cars boats railroads Duke says film people stopping watch ask questions 50 models dis play helping show Arlie Preszler Lanny Shorts both fly CL good Phoenix AVP Mike Lee reports 14th Annual Tucson Winter Nationals good draw about 60 contestants came way Missouri Hazel Sig Maxey Hester compete Giant Scale weather ideal lot flights put San Diego AVP Al Williamson re ports attended meeting South ern California AssociationThe SCCA getting active after having slid background couple years Since well probably have Nats out again need strong healthy AVP Las Vegas reports injured ankle has laid up past month Tom Bunker says hell back flying bunch soon enough Tom says boating real ly upsurge since pond put Sun set Park boaters also says sold out entire supply Building Fund materials Quarter Scale Association took off hands no longer available source Betty Stream busiest people around Shes always tabulating meet editing newsletter working booth trade show filling cant make event holding down full time job found time send some items Ill pass fine style working relationship between RC club airport no evident between San Fernando Valley Flyers Van Nuys Airport Being right close flight path airport can cause problems max altitude imposed Model Airport problems have minimal Now result good rapport Valley Flyers have received height variance will permit hold first Pattern contest years Sepulveda Basin site BIRDS Carson settling another flying field problems club has over years monumentalfix ing up flying sites lose club administrators commended constantly being alert locations available service give club members providing BIRD field wherever may present field location has come full circle BIRD members formerly Sunday Flyers 102 Model Aviation Piper Comanche Twinwinner crowd favorite award built Don Lorentzson MAS mall show sceneover 60 models dis played 700 people casting votes favorite planes club also gave away color TV set microwave oven complete ready-to-fly plane complete radio during weekend years ago joined BIRDS lost flying site Gravel Pit Yes new BIRDS field old Gravel Pit Giant Scale giant evident California head pack Forma tion Giant Scale Squadron San Fernando Valley encompasses both IMAA QSAA chapters growing leaps bounds Chapter 100 IMAA very active Riverside County QSAA Chap ter 3 satisfies Giant Scale enthusiasts southern area LA County Orange County course inimitable Scale Squadron Orange County encom passes Scale interests Speaking Scale Squadron because magnificent job they will again host United States Championships year spectator turnout event absolutely unbeliev able Down south Chula Vista RC Club active clubs District X does sponsor contests during year activities club members varied Roller skating run way Pattern fliers treated pit bar beque last contest club members have singing praises delectable treat years have annual barbe que within club AVP Al Williamson will leading club President again year Thanks Betty know effort involved grunting stuff out Okay its new year Im reelected have fresh travel budget about inviting club meeting Need AMA booth Drop line Well work something out THERMALS alaska Idaho ana r ngtsn XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Amaciasa Vic.Praeldassts Al Culver 1607 S var Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dream Box 58 Sroadvaw MT 59015 Gary R Fuller 3060 Rlverwood Junahu AK 99801 Dave Mullens 15589 Palatine Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vick*urg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Ktamatl Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 1st Ave. 5 34 Faderat Way WA 98003 Don Ztpoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmod WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert BalcIn 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-8103 As will read elsewhere magazine 83 AMA Nats will held Westover AFB Massachusetts Westover near city Springfield about 90 miles Boston time some question about Free Flight site indications might available site least equal Lake Charles RC CL facilities should excellent lots ofconcrete runways grass CL Combat site has less excellent facilities FF projected site 84 Reno should offer room necessary choosing Westover long drought East Coast AMA members has broken number modelers area Nats should see quite rise number participants over recent years Its long way us go expect have modelers East support Nats out should attend Im subject need some formation possible subject permanent Nats site op posed moving Nats around pres ently comes up discussion various meetings some good arguments made both sides particular sub ject would like hear con cerning just concept AMA should adopt Any opinions will gratefully accepted Since Im asking Nats information may well remind need welcome thoughts ideas about what goes about AMA important remember AMA Whatever happens either good bad happens because involvement way officers can know what want done tell what want no guarantee idea will succeed good idea well presented thought out can succeed About column couple months ago Carl Wheeley Editor MA wrote ask ing opinions length VP columns Obviously editorial slanted toward getting columns shortened Since have two responses both indicat ing should less column space Okay feel just what want left out Perhaps positive question What want see District XI column Obviously two letters trend have some other input individuals still good idea find out what want find district column Let know good bad indifferentwhat think about other subject number things coming up Starting Expo 83 Puyallup will expo-like meetings year eleventh annual CAMS Symposium probably held first week April past dates hold true As reported Corvallis Expo will presented second weekend try againthis time Pocatelloprobably during first week May As have firm dates other goings will printed As far contests like have yet heard about 20th Annual SRAC Polar Bear assume will toward end March will two-day affairwith both Pattern fun fly eventsheld Sno homish Model Airport latest information Spokane will again host Northwest Scalemasters meet about middle June Mudhole will held April rumor has will OMAS-1 field Banks OR As reported OMAS field should super ROW site contests like Mudhole 83 version big daddy float plane flying will again Haystack near Fourth July understand will write-up 82 Haystack done Dave Liscia Roseburg Now know Dave never sent pictures promised about RC events Im sure point As know will show up Some good news Indoor groupit seems Thomas Junior High Hilisboro available again action will occur Feb ruary 27 March 20 April 10 Since Ralph Gapless Cooney reason site again available deserves accolade Also Albany group has meet Febru ary 20 As now dont have dates information about upcoming FF meets district As noted before Barnstormers RC Club has put informal Indoor meets Clackamas Junior College south Oregon City year has seen fantastic increase numbers participants Some fun such event different kinds objects flying work put keeping objects flying can see just about kind flying machine Steve Tinchier Newsletter Editor Secretary Barnstormers has kept event going way FF group can see RC flier doesnt necessarily have horns vice versa Now know action like going Seattle area get virtually no information about brand new AVP CL written several times about Don Hodges Queen Anne Hobby Shop Seattle place CL ma terials Well ever curious travelled came upon small note some pictures wall told world record flight seems September 82 Barrow AK Dave Hodges flew Lii T total three flights two landings No Clyde plane thermalling some arctic updraft last landing just satisfactory others case quite accom p lish men t Dave Mullens told would 3x1 event Carkeek Park March 27 spring tune-up will May 8 Boeing Space Center Also want mark up dates early Raider Round-Up 83 will September 10 11 presume can look forward another great contest Eugene around Memorial Day Look information Flying Lines Speaking about newsletter editors seems Ben Almojuela has editing Hawks Squawk 12 years last editorial noted its editor knows whats going usually provides club continuity What meant newsletter editor generally keeps club alive owe much hardworking people get very little help usually negative feedback members Ben other editors out thanks job well done Montana fliers should note familiar name has returned list Asso ciate VPs Simon Dreese has consented return AVP Montana welcome him back Since Simon gets around let him know whats mind will pass what can Gary Fuller doing super job AVP Alaska supposed Port land going get together naught felled some local virus did call tell group Skagway plans become chartered club want welcome clubs wish best water thats falling around lately flying has possi ble hope getting built am hope see flying site soon HAPPY FLYING March 1983 103 JUIJIO Beginners Day Columbia far popular Indoor session held CIMAS past fall 105-ft Rotunda Bob Langelius Beginners Day Fliers showed up kids over Ex pert Duration fliers too Sleek Streaks provided Bob sold like hot hotcakes latecomers Out luck Soon sanding testing official flights underway experts themselves flying Sleek Streaks busy helping youngsters adjust wind Bobs rules stock Sleek Streak models assembled kits right Rotunda could make official flights Props could balanced wings sanded motors lubricated nothing could sub stituted added two-flight total deter mined ones score Jennifer Langelius age 1 1} won Junior ROG event youngsters age 14 younger two-flight total 86 seconds led whole string kids Gene Sellers won Senior ROG old kids 15 up 156 seconds Greg Langelius won Unlimited HL event 167 split motor stick down its length spliced give much longer moment arm guess legal way probably stayed up couple nights figuring out advance great day ball Ques tions Would have such big turnout flew like session people regular sessions Could get kids come own daddies bringing Should 9 am 5 pm sessions split thing goes heavy stuff flown up noon lightweights afterwards Seems answer lies least scheduling some Beginner Days Beginners Fuselage Model airplane just has have fuse age isnt true course lot beginners think Sometimes SRPSM Simple Rubber Powered Stick Model turns off beginner times group leader - because initial goals have set too high fuselage course whether built-up box solid motor stick just something used space wing stabilizer adequate distance other moment arm correct angles incidence other decalage also sometimes used hold rubber motor Although am firm believer starting stick models fuselage models should prominently listed schedule beginner knows sure will get shortly Peck-Polymers Prairie Bird THE PRAIRIE BIRD beginner group leader want make sure know about Peck-Polymer Prairie Bird 16 wingspan fuselage model designed Bob Peck EMBRYO class Its construction straightforward no difficult curves does fly Sure does thats some thing very important beginners suppose possible make wont fly would surely take some doing very good reason models success kit itself materials well selected parts clearly printed two pages instructions simply will let go astray Ive included few con struction sheets photographs give idea extent Bob Peck wants succeed Embryo event created Dave Stott Bob Thomspon original Fly ing Aces Club Bridgeport CT basic idea easy little outdoor non-scale fuselage event theoretical box requirement borrowed Manhattan Formula Embryo event has course become extremely popular Prairie Bird chief reasons coming Embryo event strictly outdoor event Prairie Bird fits perfect ly The model fast can climb high enough catch thermals beginner EDWHITTEN 0 Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Prairie Bird has good chance place high list winners event scheduled flown indoors Embryos show up weigh four grams place beginner Ive weighed Prairie Bird stock kit model weighed over 14 grams such weight fly much too fast indoors smash easily danger other models beginner should pretty happy out local ball field schoolyard putting nice flight after another should watch out though - second Bird arrives scene flying bound turn con test Last down winner Prairie Bird kit costs $595 write complete catalogue $150 PeckPolymers P0 Box 2496 La Mesa CA 92041 Phone 714/469-8675 714/442-4626 Peck-Polymers has other sport mod els Peanut Scale models building needs recommend Some Peanuts specifically recommend Cougar Piper Cub Lacey M-10 Tell Bob Ed Whitten suggested help some beginner needs problems 104 Model Aviation FLIGHT Briana Besen Columbia Photo taken Gene Sellers