The following information has com piled Torrey Williams W4UV AMA Frequency Committee AMA/AR RL Liaison published response request AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George M Myers made available interested AMA members earliest pos sible moment Six Meters RC Use amateur radio operations Hams have frequency bands throughout radio spectrum can conduct Morse code CW voice AM FM SSB radio teletype RITY other modes communications band six-meter bandlying between 50 54 MHzhas torically band exten sive RC operations have carried out reasons - The band four megahertz wide ample frequencies least RC gan used then-con templated activities frequencies lay above usual upper limit long-distance skip com munications local signals likely source potential terference Equipment originally designed 27 72 MHz easily adapted six meter use vice versa since much early development work RC systems pioneered hams using six meters experiments Efficient receiving transmitting tennas convenient length Use six meters authorized lower entry-level amateur licenses Technical Class well higher license grades reasons others led licensed amateurs turn six meters first considered using amateur tickets RC hobby Most early sets home-built amateur picked out cheap surplus crystal frequency clear locale used As result quite scattering widely-divergent fre quencies placed use hams began showing up regional na tional contests became clear some order needed established six-meter RC use AMA permit safe effi cient flight line operation Current Six-Meter Frequencies Out need came selection about 15 years ago five frequencies listed low AMA suggested RC channels six meters MHzRibbon Color Code 53100black/brown 53200black/red 53300black/orange 53400black/yellow 53500black/green 53 MHz frequencies selected recognition fact amateur com municators time avoiding fre quencies above 53 MHz due likelihood high-power voice transmissions frequencies would cause video interference nearby TV receivers turned TV Channel 2 54-60 MHz Since top end band largely vacant appeared ideal Continued page lOS 102 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 NC Operations Amateur Radio Service Six-Meter Band 150-54 MHz Radio Frequency Interference IRFI Report Card issue contains did previous card may report prob lems new RC channels should filled out properly mailed District Frequency Coordinator DFC district address district VPs column heading seeking two specific types information 1 Reports outside interference particular want know interfered happened OFOs receive reports potential inter ferers AMA HQ Very few have become actual interferers far thats because use new RC channels hasnt reached full flower yet RC manufac turers will produce narrow-band receivers time potentials may never become actuals However few old-style receivers expected have problems Wed like learn affected Other Services transmitters dont have listed 2 Reports inter-system interference Properly-adjusted RC systems wont interfere another eight-year phase-in period regardless built assuming use digital systems according New AMA RC Frequency Control Plan proper RC channel control field dont want Joe shot downl reports seeking verified reports rare instances particular make/model RC system cant adjusted work within AMA plan depend YOU try get readjusted retested before reporting problem cant readjusted properly send full particulars including what situation NOTE AMA will repeat NOT disclose manufacturer names model numbers service centers involved anyone could open AMA lawsuits serve no AMA purpose DFCs instructed observe restriction absolutely Should AMA observe adverse trend respect particular product manufacturer will contacted privately manufacturer will take whatever action he/she sees fit AMA members recognize technical obsolescence factor growth have long history abandoning equipment has outlived its usefulness eg escapements reeds galloping ghost 27 MHz etc can relied upon show similar intelligence new RC situation George M Myers Chmn AMA Frequency Committee Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 top spots extended periods tend stifle development event too what makes lower finishing competitor less qualified review rules top competitors dont both competitors pay same membership fee therefor entitled equal rights within organi ation concept limiting authorship rules change proposals few people does ring well Drop note VP have opinion issue Chartered Club Over 1600 clubs chartered last year under AMA chartered club plan thereby gaining advantages themselves Additional insurance protection advant ages charter club can very ex pensive event club sued party bent gaining wealth through courts particular midwest club chose become participant AMA chartered club program Now luck would have being sued noise complaint $50000 sum have legal fees $3000 1982 another probable $3000 $5000 legal fees 1983 case goes trial Yet notice thishad chartered club insurance would have protected defended cost January year club approached Executive Council support its cause could did lend fi nancial support to would insult club chartered April same club spread handbills around Toledo Show heading OBITUARY claim fight everyones fight lose could cause steamroller effect across country resulting hundreds flying sites being lost Perhaps right think club has yet de cided become chartered perhaps fore going will help determine direction very firmly believe advantages being chartered far outweigh argument against judge FAI Pylon Racing has difficult best encourage Formula Pylon fliers try FAI Pylon Racing event country prin cipal complaint muffler required event nor slight difference aircraft sizes rather method racing scoring used event FAI Pylon flown against stopwatch fairly compli cated scoring system based stopwatch time F-I event flown heats winner heat being awarded four points 2nd place three points etc So compromise encourage event Accordingly have authorized use F-I scoring system used FAI Pylon event years Nats air craft fuel noise levels etc must meet applicable FAI rules scoring system will cbanged OK F-I fliers about having go now Staff Work next little bit will surely test magazine staffs abilities Toledo Show April Bob Underwood snapped Polaroid picture some AMA staff members hard work pic ture manages printable will see left right Joyce Hager smiling through 500th discussion day members Debbie Dews working another membership form Carl Maroney trying level best interpret someones handwriting Three hard working staff members other AMA staff people could make Toledo johnnie Shipley since busy delivering 7pound 1-ounce baby girl Dolly Wiseher made up little sign good ole Bob U shot another Polaroid Check AMA display wording behind birth announcement believe AMA really nothing way holding sign Rule Changes writes rule change proposals part rules change cycle two years Some people proposing policy should change somewhat limiting rules change proposal writing prominent fliers event concept has some merit inasmuch would top competitors want changes event well However opposing view suggests concept could keep top fliers Giants International Miniature Aircraft As sociation IMAA has proposed AMA accept series safety proposals would supercede present established limits ask us establish wing loading maxi mum Giant Scale models 48 ounces per square foot maximum wing span 16 feet maximum weight 100 pounds along some other much less controversial items Some people feel limits outland ish yet talking several engineers general feeling Reynolds num bers aircraft operate within limits quite reasonable principal concerns expressed people engineering types related assuring enough power maintain flight probable area damage event disaster tend agree both problems same time worrying about few people may try put too much power aircraft Perhaps need power loading limit also does measure power accurately entire sub ject rather complex needs rapid resolu tion Perhaps time again attempt elusive definitionwhat model airplane Excerpts receive lots newsletters month thank folks scan following article comes Shakey Thumb newsletter Statesville RIC Club goes neighborhood closest neighbor Signal Hill field new Kings Grant Housing Project seniors Sev eral us have expressed concern en gine noise could carry over disturb residents After discussing matter Presi dent Davidson John Franke contacted Sue Walser resident manager explained desire good neighbor invited everyone visit us field Further offered come over some future time bring airplane two put little program An invitation display Mall April 23rd also tendered stressed use mufflers thus possibility noise pollution remote due some unusual set conditions does occur would like come us first added activities con fined reasonable daylight hours Ms Walser pleased contacted important someone position informed sure shall have some visitors including her children will brief tenants contact club through Fran ke congratulations John Franke Statesville R/C Club handling po tential problem adult manner Nip ping problem before becomes problem sure can help save fields Free Flight Forever Just gotta quote another newsletter July 1983 103 U although space dictates edit out some article Flight Bug newsletter captioned Herds Mavericks Since knee high balsa ROG weve periodically heard rumors impending demise Free Flight modeling trouble such predictions making entirely ignorant history As such assumptions based isolated events rather long over view repeated patterned activities time problems have come up have ie spectators bleachers have donned funeral clothes course miss vital point observe isolated area activi ty its nature participants should study FFing like mountain climbing bronc busting other unique human endeavors has always appealed very limited segment takes special kind cat labor long hard over construction project n easily destroyed lost rough trim ming errors whims elements Big Sky also takes different striped cat savor thrill boomer borne chase wing speck up sky because put So good cheer children Somewhere out solitary mountaineer licks wounds coils ropes anew steps away base camp iso lated corral old bronc stomper limps thousandth time up old snubbing post somewhere FFer puts up another cause always another ther mal t ting e flighters stand up take bow Whoever wrote foregoing full can truly considered among pioneers steadfast members sport/hobby Aint grand Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 get letters. lman Puyallup WA writes& Jimbo since voted figured might well get some use out vote got office want names RC clubs District XI can send copies newsletter OK Al Im sending list Washing ton way other editors otherwit want list clubs Districtwrite doesnt matter voted George Lieb Omaha NE writes midst rules change cycle People fly events trying change suggestanyone submitting change proposal should have placed least top three places recent meet knowledgeability George has point What think have buddy living Florida Dave Linstrum claims boycotting 83 Nats because hes heard field too little Another buddy living Seattle Homer Smith swears least good 2minute field wind blowing could 3-minute field Im going find outIll report back August Better yetyou FFers like take Homers word go fly Ive never caught Homer lying recently. loved ones club send $10 AMA dozen three beautiful ladies standing front new AMA HQ building Reston L-R Joanne Foreman Chucks wife Joan Grigg Johns wife Micheline Madison husband wife team want meet month Mr Mrs Leonard Pey Mccoy Grandview MO travel over United States winning RC Scale captured 2nd recent Nats German Dornier DO-23G scale plane 1st Tucson AZ meet Florida Tangerine getting ready win some Jim Morton likes take wife Debra him goes out fly planes Sunday also little daughter Carrie age 8 holding Quickie 500 getting ready make another flight Morton family lives Birmingham 104 Model Aviation snap taken BUDGET meeting new home Reston during meeting L-R Jim Scarborough Bill Mathews Bob Underwood Micheline Madison sitting far end table facing youJohn Worth John Grigg going up other sideTravis McGinnis Hardy Brodersen Ed Izzo Dave Brown John Byrne finally far right looking crabby immortal Johnny Clemens has involved AMA leadership 40 years served distinction AMA President B years now new Dis trict VIII VP lucky have him back see lady above holding AMA Delta Dart 5-year-old Miss Lulie Ebaugh Mountain Brook AL built big plane herself flies peachy want order some Delta Darts Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Open House Dates Set Mark calendar weekend September 24-25 Thats AMA will ficially open its Model Aviation Museum Visitors Center will gala affair friends over country invited visit celebrate occasion modelings best-known names expected attend Actually new AMA Headquarters Reston Virginia also now known Na tional Center Aeromodeling open now has since HQ staff moved Washington DC last February mu seum part operation will take sum mer set up models will received over next few months including big Russ Barrera collection currently storage West Coast time will needed properly identify display items shown effort being done volunteers headed Hurst Bowers Local area clubs being asked help aim set up museum minimum interruption HQ services AMA members present unless modified special arrangements center open week ends Hopefully time museum ready public weekend visiting will possible particularly volunteers avail able staff museum serve guides security personnel building toward AMAs 50th anniversary 1986 time really ma jor celebration can expected mean time AMAs new building operating well national headquarters membership services having made move Washing ton minimum disruption New Contest Sanction Procedure 84. Noting delays involved last years change sanction procedures due necessity hold processing sanction ap plications until February resulting huge pileup pending sanctions until coordina tion traditional meet sanctions could achieved AMA Executive Council April 30 approved going back previous procedure processing first come first served basis significant change tradi tional meet sanction applications must sub mitted six months year before desired date order obtain preference protection AMA Video Tas. new arrangement being finalized whereby AMA films will available pur chase video tape Details should pub lished next month first films avail able tape expected Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air latter AMAs latest film fun Free Flight contrast films rentable AMAs Film Library video tapes will sold since available much economically film Initially VHS tape format will offered Whether Beta version will available depends upon demand New Insurance Plan Coming. Approved AMA Executive Coun cil new plan offered shortly optional basis basic idea purchase homeowners coverage AMAs company presumably same less cost same coverage present free Risk coverage will pro vided models model equipmentcover age much broader AMAs current Fire Theft Vandalism coverage latter will continue now new coverage will made available want something Toledo Club Donation. Once again previous years Toledo Weak Signals RC Club has made major con tribution AMA proceeds 1983 RC Show year club has divided total $1300 equally between AMA Building Fund Glen Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund appreciation AMA officers goes note thanks Toledo club continued support AMA projects Note Bob Hisey Toledo Show co-director stricken April 23 heart attack press time still awaiting word praying news recovery RC Operations Continued page 102 place RC operations 100 kHz chan nel spacing chosen time provided amply-safe separation distance equip ment use Since original designation fre quencies arbitrary part AMA now never real claim exclusive pertepual rights However frequencies have served amateur RCers very well over years RC fliers have made effort acquire Technician Class amateur licenses able use avoid some congestion interference problems 27 72 MHz Six Meter Amateur Repeater Growth About 10 years ago FCC opened frequencies between 52 54 MHz use amateur repeaters operators Techni cian Class licenses time repeaters becoming popular amateurs move sparked new growth popu larity repeaters six meters repeater system combination re ceiver/transmitter placed high tower tall building hilltop site its radiation pattern can extend uninterrupted con siderable distance Small hand-held mobile fixed-station sets used transmit input frequency receiver part repeater turn uses its trans mitter automatically instantaneously retransmit callers voice higher power level output frequency output signal can received over wide area portable set amateur listening repeater Such arrangement allows much greater communications range would possible small sets alone Obviously either input output fre quency repeater especially output frequency very close 53 MHz RC frequencies significant inter ference problems RC models can gener ated throughout area perhaps 30 miles around repeater location As number oF repeaters began grow increasing problems non-matching input-output spacing usually between 600 1000 kHz other frequency conflicts American Radio Relay League ARRL amateur radio counterpart AMA saw need development VHF repeater band-utilization plans would lead efficient use available fre quencies first plan six meters adopted about seven eight years ago recognized AMAs suggested use 531 etc fre quencies RC purposes recommended repeater groups avoid insofar possible recognition has helped amateur RCers over period number repeater installations has grown more instances interference RC opera tions have reported particularly densely populated areas US Northeast Other amateur activities besides repeaters also claimants six-meter band space addition more-or-less local contacts six-meters frequently opens up medium occasionally long-distance CW voice communications through tropospheric scatter unusual sunspot activity other propagation phenomena Radio teletype slowscan TV computer interlinks also coming more popular New ARRL Six-Meter Band Plan became known AMA RC Frequency Committee about three years ago ARRL planning take new look six meters revise its comprehen sive band plan appeared ideal time re-examine six-meter RC frequencies already becoming questionable continued usefulness over longterm future Continued page 106 July 1983 105 NC Licenses Eliminated FCC announcement dated April 29 said pending CB RC appli cations others received Com mission future will acted upon Thus RC licenses no longer required though FCC same announce ment also said Elimination individual station licenses services would result no lessening operating privileges responsibilities RC CB users An opera tor RC CB radio station would still required comply Communica tions Act rules service Furthermore FCC said no need keep present minimum age re quirements FCC noted however RC equip ment must still type-accepted can operated legal frequencies legal power RC Operations Contin ued page 105 ARRL cooperative matter AMA consider have highly beneficial have cluded discussions negotiations took place AMAs point view believed amateur-licensed RC modelers needed established sub-band out side repeater sub-band yet portion band could set aside RC use creating other problems antagonisms part amateur com municators second consideration need take advantage spectrumsaving capabilities narrow-band equip ment expect developed new 72/75 MHz channels sist maintaining present 100 kHz spacing now far needed avoid adjacent-channel interference New Six-Meter RC Channels final plan emerged ef fort approved ARRLs Board Directors its April meeting see Appendix 1to appear next months issuefor complete plan accordance new six-meter band plan licensed RC flier will now able fly 10 new channel assign ments between 50800 50980 MHz new frequencies recognized ARRL clearly pointed out plan amateur communicators will know about activities will hopeavoid portion band future re member voluntary plan FCC directive However AMA firmly lieves new arrangement will provide highly effective safe relatively interference-free home licensed RC fliers indefinite future 10 new RC channels spaced 20 kHz intervals As noted above operate narrow-band environment will require new-technology receiving equipment will emerging coming years use new 72/75 MHz RC channels effort being consistent available industry technology AMA initially signing other new 50 MHz channel effective May 1 1983 will permit modeler convert existing 53 MHz RC set new channels local repeater interference makes desirable him After period about eight years ie January 1 1991the same date 72/75 MHz phase-in period ends 10 new channels will available following table indicates new frequencies AMAassigned phase-in period Channels 00 02 04 06 08 ones will authorized AMAsanctioned events during phase-in period addition existing 53 MHz frequen cies Building Fund Corrections Response May issue proof list donors $50 1981-82 Build ing Fund Drive has resulted following list names spelling corrections addi tions final list donors April 13 1983 Life Members Franklin H Alden George Aldrich George W Dickinson F David McDonald $1000 Contributors Herb Wahi Irwin Ohisson $500 Contributors Detroit Aero Model ers R/C Inc Father Dignan Bill Kettle MARCS $100 Contributors Aeroguidance Society Forrest V Miller Dan & Joyce Garfinkel Glenn Carter Wayne Stead Cadillac Diablo Valley Radio Controllers Inc Virginia Craftsmen Inc Local 1100department store employees Dolly Wischer Bob WischerKla math Falls Flight Masters E J Hartmangrub er Hickory R/C Prop Twisters Michigan R/C Association Hampton Roads R/C Club Charles River Radio COntrollers Inc Pete Mazur Tulsa Glue Dobbers Larry Lundy Frequency Flags New 50 MHz RC Channels new series frequency flags identical type used new 72 MHz channels will used identify new 50 MHz channels Two flags integral wind ribbons will employed stacked vertically top transmitter antennLThe flags will both indicate channel number will color-coded according widely used electronic parts RETMA code Black0 Brownl Red2 Orange3 etc Channel 01 would therefore Black 0 over Brown 1 set flags ribbons essen tial details new flags contained revised AMA Frequency Identification Control System write-up pub lished color plates February 1983 Model Aviation some other model magazines about same time selection channel numbers 00 through 09 new channels wholly arbitrary action part AMA RC Frequency Committee number factors balanced com mittee believes selection appro priate following reasons wanted stay long-standing pattern six-meter sets identified black and______ colors fore black flag/ribbon top transmitter antenna fact provides quickly-recognizable distinctive marker set six meters problem RC sets other frequency Sonny Harris League Silent Flight West minster Aero Modelers STARS Mowhak Vally Modelers Club Robert 0 Knutson Alpha Squadron X-TOM-E Wallace B McCafferty Peter T Waters James M Bel son Paul R Habel CORCS Kirby Parker Betty Stream Franklin H Alden $50 Contributors Jim Artz Paul Skelley Darrell C Daly E J Hartmangruber B Teague Gerald J Reinhard Leroy Stuczyn ski Ed Turner Robert G Diefenderfer Al fred C Evans Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association Melvyn Katz Richard J Wickline Arthur Laneau George Thompson Carl J Hatrak Charlie Hatmaker Tom Monk Bill Hershberger Bill Vogelsang William H Alten hofen Joseph H Konefes Earnest Zam James Luttinger Bill Hannah Merle Hast ings Russell Knetzger Air Capitol Eagles Francis J Feeney Jr Larry Burns Jack Jella Arnold Profitt Michael Kindya Gary Gill Jim Edwards Thomas K Wailer Ed McCul lough Skyknights Portland OR Dick Wickline bands wanted use two-digit channel num bers insofar possible since channel desig nators involving three stacked flag/ribbon combinations appeared too unwieldy readily accepted modelers regard 00 09 makes better sense 01 10 since arrangement permits black flag top 10 numbers recognized may slight po tential confusion during phase-in period between 532 black/red streamers alone Channel 02 flags showing 0 black over 2 red also 534 black/yellow Channel 04 flags showing 0 black over 4 yellow However please note long-term purpose well served channel numbers selected short term problem fail-safe ex ample should two modelers 532 other Channel 02 concerned about other fly same time situation safe recognize actual frequency difference fly together situation also safe difference appearance between ribbons alone flag number/ ribbon combination should sufficient differentiation permit modelers volved understand what frequency/ channel using Restrictions RC Flying-on Six Meters several peculiarities about RC operations six meters Although FCC license requirement has dropped 27 72/75 MHz RC activities move FCC does apply six-meter amateur frequencies Proof valid amateur radio license will still required AMA-sanctioned events enter intending use amateur radio frequency flying telemetry activities Based 1980 decision concerning model aircraft operations AMA involved FCC order dated November 6 1980 stated very definitely can operate six-meter RC holds currently-valid amateur license Techni cian Class higher strict interpreta 106 Model Aviation New 50 MHz RC Channels Authorized 5/1/83Authorized 1/1/91 Channel NoFreq MHzChannel NoFreq MHz 00508000050800 0150820 02508400250840 0350860 04508800450880 -0550900 06509200650920 0750940 08509600850960 0950980 tion order means amateur decides become RCer cannot trade transmitter box back forth non-amateur experienced flier acting instructor teaching him fly further cant use buddy box unless both parties have valid amateur licenses proper class other ramifications FCC ruling having entire club fly six meters using members license ob viously contrary FCC rule such practice has never encouraged condoned AMA same reasoning family member six-meter RCer should allowed fly licensed hams FCC ticket model er wants fly six meters gain its advantages must first personally obtain necessary amateur license Summary AMA RC Frequency Committee believe new developments will very significant use six meters RC purposes believe new deal amateur modeler creates set RC channels affords pro tection ever before including joint organ izational recognition between AMA ARRL Also included elements spectrum-conservation will ultimately benefit efficient features narrow-band equipment expected developed use 80 new RC channels 72/76 MHz Modeler amateur communicator compliance plan strictly voluntary basis hams known commendably conscientious comes adhering band plan fre quency break-outs believe best interests licensed amateur fliers interested six meters begin use new frequencies soon possible AMA RC Frequency Committee certainly encour ages RC set manufacturers offer up-to-date equipment new six-meter phase-in channels purchasing option Connecticut Maine S Massacliasetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Varmant DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociat Vice-Presidents costs prohibitive spoken Col Ayers base commander Westover suggested use base hangar wife Louise Ray Harlan took trip Westover March 26th met Col Ayers look base hangar Ray brought along helium balloon tached measurement cord meticulously measured ceiling height just below beams found 62 ft calcu lated average flight circle height would have unobstructed height up 57 ft remaining problem 85 lights projecting down ceiling CoL Ayers turn offered tie lights up would have clear un obstructed flight area base hangar 200 ft 280 ft would ample area have flights same time proper mention Col Ayers Base Commander Westover Air Force Base host 1983 Nats has cooperative congenial way order make 1983 Nats best ever us Academy owe individual debt gratitude vote thanks personal effort making Nats success April 5th attended Military Affairs Committee Meeting Westover Air Force Base requested Geoff Styles Public Relations Director attendance Roman Polaski Don Foster Pio neer Valley RC Club also meeting number operational points discussed subsequent meetings will held month prior Nats cover planning preparations necessary hosting Nats Westover Noise Committee Activities has come attention Masters fliers having difficulty pre paring themselves meet FAI noise re quirements primarily due lack knowledge what should done As chairman AMA Noise Committee sent letter participant outlining Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Denns Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 areas need attention order reduce Don Krefft PD Sos t828 73 Heritage Lv. Ouuturv MA 02332 noise level letter also sent graph Al Novotnik4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT06850 showing tip speed vs diameter rpm Don ReabAl3 Fairview Ave. Rutland VT05701 indicated area should fall within Frequmocy Ooordinato George Vtilson 318 Fisher St RIalpole MA 02t81order meet noise standards have per sonally doing quite bit work ver Nats Updateify chart turn purchased 90 4We have settled will hold allcycle engine installed 24-year-old activity areas Nats except theAstro Hog ran sound tests 13 Indoor site Ray Harlan Indoor Contest14 props also tested Rossi 60 Board member discussion a10 three-bladed prop test points possible site Indoor flying Ray hadcorrespond rpm diameter noise hoped obtain Hartford Civic Centerlevel measured meter side engine conjunction work pur chased two Radio Shack sound meters N& 42-3019 $2995 brought companys master sound room cali brated found within dBA am suggesting clubs pur chase meters use means monitoring noise quicker us start take action attempting reduce noise better off will far retain ing flying sites still No 1 problem losing flyingfields District Activities March 27th attended mall show given Central Mass R/C Modelers Movies building demonstrations static displays presented general public attendance great numbers showing best ways display explain modeling activities attended 495th R/C Squadron Meet ing Chelmsford April 5th discussed AMA activities well Nats planning received promises help participa tion Nats July 1983 107 District VP doing sound calibration work companys master sound room L R Ray Harlan Ed Izzo Col Roy Ayers during hangar measurement activities West over Air Force Base Central Mass R/C Modelers officers L R Steve Sherwood CD Donna Vinnie Rano president Jim Sbrogna secy/treas Utticers tfle 4Mbtfl squadron L H President Carl Wilson Vice Pres Doug Sjo stron Secy Garry Heselton Paul Penney Newsletter Editor Ernie Lachance Jr President Northeast Aero Dynamics Co attended Millis Model Airplane Clubs Winter Project Night gave interesting talk start-up com pany its activities well judged special Train-Air 20 Club contest Coming Events Phe first Pattern Contest District scheduled Waterford CT June 4th 5th Contest Director J Giordano New London R/C Prop Busters Special 4-Stroke Meet will held Berwick ME June 11th 12th Contest Director T Vinton New Eng land Sports Association should very interesting meet will attending take noise level tests order achieve low noise-level 4-cycle engines may direc tion should taking June 5th l-lopkinton NH Sports Scale Contest will held CDd S Hecker Concord Aero Guidance Society second Pattern Contest will held June 24th 25th Bridgewater MA Don Krafft Assoc VP CD sponsored South Shore RIC Club would like extend apology Jim Simonian President members Cape Ann RIC Club calling North Shore R/C Club New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Auociats Vice-Presiduets Pvne Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DrestS 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 081354 Ray Juchkus 7 everqreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY l2llOIy NY 12309 LonSauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frsquescy Coordinator Georqe Myers 70 F-roehlich Farm Rd. Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts have several significant developments general terest AMA members since last report example March 19th marked firstever joint meeting Executive Council key members AMA Headquarters staff devoted solely long hard look current budget fiscal projection some distance down road Despite con sidered belt-tightening economies recur rent spectre dues increase 1984 stuck its head out Headquarters closet having seen its traditional shadow retreat ed reluctantly its lair reappear later date wearing T-shirt bearing scription love inflation will upon rise self-anointed voice strapped faction membership fran tic plea Scrap Magazine Lower Dues seems good time place remind readers bargain realized working prescribed time Nats ie receipt free housing thereat full years membership gratis Another development renewed interest desirability through necessity redis tricting certain areas country AMA standpoint fact would surprised learn certain decisions direction made during Toledo Show plan include Pennsylvania District II have received numerous requests modelers Eastern Pennsylvania support such move haveand shall third significant development politi cal now have prospect AMA Presidential Election Race 1983 writing two names have submitted AMA proposed candidates placed upon ballot current Prexy John Grigg other Charles Chuck Foreman present VP AMA District IV have anyone else mind means submit name AMA Officer Nomination Committee AMA HQ Hope know address now assignment tomorrow National Center Aeromodeling scene Executive Council Budgetary Meeting upcoming regular session April 30 May 1 As shot view colleagues EC preparing battle onslaught facts figures encounter though begin ning shortly after sun-up would rage day well night midday break took few scenes National Center thought would like see first gives idea its size shape seen front Utility attractiveness complimentary other internal appoint ments conspicuously displayed sign ground floor offers heart-warming proclama tion East Coast Nats 83 Westover AFB July 24-31 What pleasant reminder R/C Transmitter refers publi cation rather piece electronic equip ment have before Volume 1 Number 2 acquired Number 1 Syracuse Sym posium publisher shown Jai Kaiser unknown everyone else connected publication form monthly newspaper wish success venture what have seen looks like very good idea could well serve need benefit modelers about District II RC aircraft persuasion otherwise Though heavy race cars boats people inviting airplane clubs individuals supply news 108 Model Aviation Ernie Lachance Jr Pres Northeast Aero Dynamics Millis Model Club meeting items etc example note Thun derbolts MAC Schenectady NY has al half-page its newsletter type ma terial issue No 2 Mr Kaiser invites send information inquiries Jai Kaiser P 0 Box 2374 Syracuse NY 13220 Lon Sauter congratulations Lon AVP Syracuse area having elected President Central New York Model Aircraft Association Lon also complimented excellent AVP re ports P/one Prop Wosh newsletter Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio So ciety STA KS reports timely informative Lons recent analysis George Myers new Frequency Field Operations Plan example has great help shot picture Lon stage awarding prize years Syracuse Symposium Radio Control Society Marine Park Brooklyn NY sincere thanks RCSMP great honor com pletely surprise bestowed upon attended meeting February 23 came suddenly form magnificent plaque presented President Seth Sterling reading appreciation dedi cated service District II RCSMP Feb 1983 magic moment captured picture popular Manhattan photog rapher clubs Corresponding Secre tary Newsletter Editor Tony Curatola shows Seth handing plaque good company Vice-President Michael Bock Nats Notes Things really shaping up connection Indoor now have permission use hangar Westover AFB 65-foot ceiling Workers officials volunteering services goodly num bers Adam Sattler AVP Schenec tady NY area Walt Throne former AVP Syracuse area will operating RC Pylon Pattern Bob Underwood CD-ing Scale could go on Eastcoast Nats no longer fond hope actualityill GEAR UP AND LOCKEDI Ohtn Pennsylnarna C West Vgtgna III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vlc.Prasidests Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francrs Pluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson t025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Fraqusescy Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 5424408 sky falling.The sky falling So said Henny Penny famous childrens tale say some people regarding new RC frequencies Recent trips various club meet ings have convinced general concern new frequencies recom mended AMA Phase-In Plan too close together feeling based articles George Myers Model Aviotion Pete Waters havent talked Pete about sit uation have talked George Bill Herschberger Bob Aberle other members Frequency Committee about consensus articles men tioned correct pointing out possible theoretical problem actual testing done extensively Bob Aberle George Myers last few months problems appear purely theoretical nature problem actual use Some caution use always good idea use little com mon sense mandatory First use technique described George Myers article determine problem exists problem does exist wouldnt hurt have radio checked factory can tested spec trum analyzer important done factory service centers have equipment properly wouldnt harm get whole club together type test radios possible would certainly weed out ones need attention Next keep fliers least 15 feet apart flying Standing too close together can cause problems Keep pilots back runway except landing tak ing off pilots stand 15 20 feet back reduces likelihood someone flying too close another transmitter during take off landing precautions really new rather necessary now past Some clubs Ive visited con cerned 40kHz Spacing will create problems considering using other frequency may result giving everyone false feeling security problem caused 40kHz spacing rather mixing various fre quencies 40 80kHz spacing wont matter think about 20-plus years ago flying 50kHz spacing 27MHz improvements elec tronics general RC equipment par ticular hard believe can now fly 40kHz spacing problems SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT theoretically possible caused fact frequencies cover range greater IF frequency currently use causes images intermodulation come play causing potential interference crystals offset proper direc tions relative other minimizes problem Standardization offset directions recommended Frequency Committee used manufacturers equipment will go long way mini mize problems use reasonable care operations Future developments RC manufacturers will overcome minor inconveniences must use some caution common sense next eight years Delaware Dtntrtct Columbta Maryland C Notlh Catolisa IVVitgatia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesociate VicePreuidansta Weyne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Champine 205 lipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Seectswood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Sill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19S06 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27026 Frequasacy Coodlusanor Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone evening 919 498-8986 Just reminderDont forget Nats July 24th through 31st Its gonna good oneyall come last AMA Executive Council Meet ing held Reston March 19th go over approve budget 1983 sy nopsis printed last month will give idea dues money goes thing would like bring tention way District VP voted motion hold future Council Meetings new AMA Headquarters Building Reston VA motion made AMA could take advantage large sav ings travel expenses incurred time have Council Meetings meet Reston save quite bit money also have access AMA records personnel crucial background information item discussing Well once again its wisdom Council voted against motion 8 2 way District VP voted motion District Ill IV motion seconded AMA President Against motion Districts II V VI VIII IX X XI Abstaining NAA EVP ED motion failed reasons built perma nent home would have place Council Meetings would have ac cess employees records could monitor better what goes AMA functions also have better understanding what dont think its very good busi ness AMA Council make decisions day-to-day operations unless know what really goes no way can July 1983 109 find out what really going AMA HQ unless once twice year lot wrong decisions have made past because accepted some ones word report numerous subjects found out later did get unbiased report thought would end once place meet could see ourselves what real story have opportunity talk AMA employees firsthand guess should have used space now have conference room something else like large closet hide skeletons Think about what just said agree disagree write VP let him know feel about Whats Happening District IV District IV Rep FAI RC Soaring Team Selection Program Herk Stokely Chairman 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 Tidewater Model Soaring Society Electric contest 4 July 1983 Fentress Naval Auxili ary Field Norfolk VA 05 Electric 2 Meter CD NI B Peck 1234 Richmond Cress Nor folk VA 23508 Mid-Virginia RC Club Bee Line newsletter Field winds March made plane dancer Have turned April rain whos answer will fly will Field same lack action driving insane sun will shine once say field will dry out day Ill charge batteries pack up auto after get Ill fly like ought poor psyche will get back sync systems will check out brink communing nature wind sky Because somewhere its dam mit got fly Statesville RC Club SRCC will featured upcoming Dogwood Festival April 23 Statesville NC RC Modelers Baltimore Model via tion printed wrong date RCMBs con test right date June 11thnot 25th Hope gets out time Also event will 69not 69A Central Virginia RC Association 3rd Annual Soaring Contest scheduled August 6 7 1983 Forest VA Contact Tom Hicks 2202 Memorial Dr Lynchburg VA 24501 Northern VA RC Club NVRC has come up plastic laminated card member have flying field card like list pre-flight check-out procedures used full-size aircraft Its very good list best safety features have seen long time am sure write Larry Parfett NVRC Club can send copy club Brain Busters FF Club news letter Electric Powered Models phase modeling has come long way short time As watch guys like Bob Champine Woody Blanchard Herk Stoke ly name few fly models really turns Heres nice clean way fly No noise no chasing no greasy kid stuff plus side ledger far outweighs nega tive seems may future model propulsion 4th July will electric-powered RC contest Fentress youre interested place go See Northern Virginia CIL Association Re minder Reminder July 16th 17th set Club help put Flying Demo Fairfax Park Authority Well need helpers flyers ideas Please contact Dick Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 Phone 455-6515 Ron McNally myself can help fly have ideas whatever Thats month See flying field Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi C Puerto 5ico V South taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1 1 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 12051 8795550 Auocrnts Viein4edessu Oreq Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Sesyrne TN 37167 Richaed Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Cherleesors SC 29408 Artour Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Detrey Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00666 Box 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 td Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shaiimar FL 32579 Harry Sheren. P0 Box 876 Oneonie AL 35121 Tom Thackar 2390 Laweencevilte Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Peequsyscy Caosdiesenee Barnis Fieida 1096 Onuric 3L Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 386-8662 comes time modelers life departs usual chore put ting together plane kits creates something own design Joe Lager Daytona Beach RC Association no exception crafted low-wing beauty took field exclamations praise admiring crowd rose gracefully blue yonder landed someone asked got its name Rolyat Buc Joe ex plained lowered wing Taylor Cub spelled name backwards gave creation Save scrap balsa computer specialist Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS has programmed microproces sorguided device will reorient fit balsa bits pieces Hotstuffed sheet balsa Hes also building machine refiberize scrap balsa re-form balsa blocks Anyone desiring vest project may send $500 unmark ed $1 bills Smoke Signals club newslet ter editor needs money thera py sessions During 1983 AMA has provided special membership rate members totally disabled has caused some trouble because wide difference opinion asto what constitutes total disability Frankly seems evidence some abuse rate continue Disability Social Security purposes means severly disabled cannot perform substantial gainful work Also disability must expected last least twelve months result death AMA has yet adopted definition terested issue please send com ments soon Executive Council will have make decision about whether contin ue program what definition use before end year MIAMA club everyone Its Indoor fliers age modern technology Radio Control going doorsbut MIAMA strictly Free Flight Indoors Indoor fliers have lot fun can detected smile face young lady pictured below latter part April moved house about mile old residence write havent yet moved Bear dont get response mail fact important dont hear fairly soon write again new ad dress should appear next issue Illinois C Indiasa C Keotocky C Missooi VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1057 Aseociane Vic-Presdensa L3ren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Qoincy IL 62301 Williar, em 1808 12th So Bedford IN 47421 Lao McFarland 3404 Kejotishire Way LeoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithyille MO 84089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 William 0 SnaveW P0 Boo 281 Aabomn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiceory Lane Hazel Crest IL 80429 Bill Zinmer Ooo 72 Iamna IL31 375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Oranruhester 50. Leoin4ton KY 40805 April showers often referred song written word believe sup posed fall pitter-patter warming ground nurture expectant flowers just two days after IRS Day greeted white stuff didnt snarl traffic cancelled baseball game between Mets red hot World Champion Cardinals well event held Belleville IL Flyers really looking forward judging Build-a-Plane contest since just beauty contest models have fly qualify Alas alack thwarted blinding snowstorm hardy soul David Scobbie tried out Cub after TWA de-ice snow Texas-sized dandruff4 110 Model Aviation Pretty Karen Arak MIAMA club holding Slowpoke excellent novice door flyer plastic prop tissue cover ing VTO photo Marvin Mcintyre pmvided little help trim transmitter buried gloves somewhere Several wives nearby cars reviewing wedding vows wondering whether someone left out intelligence dumbness Most left shortly thereafter Another event seems have pen chant attracting interesting weather patterns Weak Signals Toledo Confer ence Three Underwoods oppor tunity view beautiful models ogle goodies share thoughts District Sixers present Heck ran station wagon full Chicagoland RCers buying gas turnpike oasis pleasant task perform awarded Ralph White certificate recognition years contest coordinator Ralph others perform task com mended efforts lot paperwork necessary good judgment required work out scheduling problems big thank Ralph vol unteers make gears turn smoothly Toledo Show produced very nice ex perience Sixer Jim Allen Sr Jackson ville IL Jim won second place Sport Biplane category son Jim Jr very active fun fly circuit hate say son student Parks Air Col lege generally mite bit harder beat elder Well done Jim Sr Midwest contest scene underway now hope visit some local contests time will have attended Mint Julep Scale hopefully KCRC contest Kansas City Look up chat about AMA am planning having number District meetings Two days have estab lished Wednesday July 20th South Bend IN area Thursday August 11th Louisville KY Exact times loca tions will given next month Other meet ings will announced soon probably Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Kansas City Since Bruce Maloney has found neces sary vacate post AVP because lack time have asked Lew McFarland Lexington KY replace him Lew conver sant areas modeling know area will look ward visiting Good luck Bruce building venture Thank help represent NSRCA developing cabinet have asked Paul Clements add expertise Paul Paoli IN will CDing Rough River Pattern contest year always enjoyed watching Paul compete wrong color Pitts scale sorta took fun out though club member friend came up pictures blue Pitts Newsletters Chiefs RC Club Pontiac IL fea ture different club member month bios help everyone get know fellow club mates much better Peoria RC Modelers relate change date State Fun Fly Detweiller Park Mark August 20-21 event club also lists annual club picnic includes unorganized fun fly Hm Some people have suggested few Ive run have turned out way never planned way note Bill Barr Lexington KY asks mention Bluegrass FF Cham pionships since mix-up prevented being included contest calendar event will held July 10 Masterson Sta tion Park Call Bill Barr 606 277-2600 information KCCL News Kansas City edi tor John Holliday mentions will attending Nats Westover states have several Nats around country have no complaints Sure hot test time year housing has adequate good food hard find Sure central site would really welcome move around coun try give everybody chance participate least Nats John sounds like fella loves action enjoy fellowship modeler friends request comes CIA former asking anyone knows source Azalea brand cotton clothesline can locate some please contact Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Id love know out know its wanted close months offering may pass response brief item earlier columns Peoria Wyre flyers newsletter speaking problem dirth younger members coming up ranks letter Walter Mcintosh Glasgow KY tells good things am 16-year-old RC modeler has AMA member nearly two years now i stumbled upon issue Model Air plane News drugstore day August 1981 decided look new fangled balsa aircraft overwhelmed radio equipment plans engines knew source income still paper route occasional odd jobs totalled about $40-$50 month saved decided what first RC plane would nearest hobby shop 35 miles away before got plane Focke-WuIf 190 D-9 Jemco fixed plane picture-perfect aid air-brush gotten Christmas finished May 1982 finally after phone calls wrong numbers etc found RC pilot great man willing help learn fly name James Bud Layne man gave freely time himself let borrow old trainer blue Blimpy plane pointed out being trainer stalled Futaba 4 channel another per son time i introduced RC bought name Mae Dean Kinslow also AMA member lost Buds trainer Deans airborne system sure Id it laughed off told Thats just part learning Its right perfect example what great modeling family whether Free Flight RC Peanut Scale Pattern plain ol Sunday Flier can best above Focke-WuIf has yet flown after Bumpy incident Bud loaned Futaba 5-channel Dean great friend neighbor helped install radio split cost Top Flite Headmaster Sport 40 purchased OS FSR 40 ana Buds help built covered got little flying time 82 season Head master finished until August got same indescribable feeling last year Last Sunday afternoon day could have beautiful believe keeping equipment tip-top shape 0S 40 started first flip after sit ting winter knew day right July1983 111 Sunday March 13 Bud flew handlaunched orange black Headmaster beautiful no comparable joy own creation flying After nearly 1 hours flying time called day happiness could would have hadnt two won derful people have helped countless times clubs large small many people out would love RC enthusiast like have no contact might try advertising since radio stations will advertise free non-profit organizations Youll glad did out wont al ways find like happened Nicely said Walter Nuff now Iowa igan 0 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Awsnast Vice-President Jack Pfli 288 HarnOdyd E Zor ps k2O2 Aoeiate Vice-Pnsidests Arthur ArrO 1014 Woodbr ce Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Russell Knenager 2625 6 Shorewood 2vd Miwaucey WI 532 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Guluni MN 55804 lNillian, Ronrins 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Josnon Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Gorsent Dr. Madison WI 5371t Ron Sears t32 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Cryotni MN 55428 Feetae*y Coordinator Pete Waters 117 East Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 According Brueghel Icarus fell spring farmer ploughing field whole pageantry year awake tingling near edge sea concerned itself sweating sun melted wings wax unsignificantly off coast splash quite unnoticed Icarus drowning Landscape Fall Icarus Pictures Brueghel William Car/os Williams Two trips two weekends Waterloo IA Duluth MN Good meetings small representative groups Jack Finn District VII AVP Pete Waters RC Con test Board member Frequency Coordi nator joined Waterloo Terry Taylor Bob Lundberg both AVPs Du luth Always amazed see constituency RC Sport fliers course know statistics well often remark roomful guy going Nats another went last year will never go again got late denied entry seemed take logic AMAs support com petition activity well enough Nakashima once characterized logic rationaliza tion course believe club long known holdout against being AMA Chartered club turned out comprised half fliers half car boat people didnt go prepared solve now know end hog wrestle Look exciting news subject Pete went Waterloo own expense remarkable expenditure towards AMA tasks entirely explained being RC equipment business contributions meetings valuable have chance have him club meet ings dont miss give him good seg ment time ahead business meeting love Bob Gero L46 Life Mem ber Rich soft model Looks like French British Eindecker offered him 50 bucks calls Airplane Pillow its soft sculpture Bob new beard Bobs daughter made sculpture Northern Air Modelers donating 100 dollars Bay Cliff Health Club handi capped children Bobby Bell doing honors club 500 dollar Building Fund contributor AMA booth shown action send lot pictures can beat good old Jim McNeill own game wont have carry have incongruous news relayed direct wire land wire say madman Philadelphia FAI President has decreed no model specification changes fouryear freeze FAI real thing just ClAM gang modelling takes about long break Rossi ABC piston liner Well good Look out decrees gang What going about noise problem Athansan e Lonisiana e New Mesico e Oklahooa C Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Awociate VicePraadenss Bob FridI 5512 Soottsmood Linde Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 201 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley lIt 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sarnor 1415 Manor Dr Sarnieseille 01 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinate Tom Blakonay 2300 May Lane Grand Pruiria TX 75050 wont mention just what day week column being written isnt shame have start week out lousy day like Monday counteract evil Monday can create will relate happy event Saturday night April 9th Toledo OH honor pleasure attending Third Birthday Party very dynamic International Miniature Aircraft Association party banquet celebrated 200 capacity hail enthusiastic IMAA members guests BIG airplane model enthusiasts have made giant strides special interest group organize itself well has turn-away crowd its third birthday celebra tion certainly deserves salute AMA still problems safety size limitations worked out between IMAA AMA mature people lead two organizations thoughtful compromise will solve prob lems HAPPY BIRTHDAY IMAA Perhaps curious have gone length about national group District VIII column Simple enough seven IMAA chapters 112 Model Aviation Don Godfrey president IMAA enjoys third birthday greetings Giant Scale organization District VIII Vice President Johnny Clemens wearing painted T shirt pilots uniform gala banquet five-state District VIII coming column photo taken IMAA banquet congratulating IMAA president Don Godfrey IMAAs third birthday gathering very cheer ful dignified good food good fellowship hilarious skit Ken Willard Incidently what am wearing photo actually T shirt painted re semble formal flying uniform Cheap cute Pancho Morris chief assistant Kite Expert hobby shop time must compliment him some very fine black-and-white cant hardly get no photos Indoor activi ties Bedford Texas Boys Ranch photos pictures Randy Randolph smug smile face because grandson Jon Smothers set new ROG un educated aviator types means Rise-Off The-Ground flying record First Ill congrat ulate Jon great see todays youngsters learning use hands minds together win lose Randy Randolph oldest finest friends magazine readers sel dom see face present probably prolific writer model aviation hint construction articles articles never see anything hands believe face brain also work well hands enjoyable modeling companion As am beating typewriter am listening news radio weather man just said d has finally calmed down steady 18 miles per hour has going weeks seems part fair country has plagued weirdest winter history consolation sure cant get much worse Model flying will just much appreciated enjoyed weather does finally straighten up course District VIII southwest scared wind stop suddenly wed fall down weather just received news letter BO-MAC Model Airplane Club Borger panhandle area Texas Un der Presidents Message Joe Petz starts out SNOW SNOW SNOW can believe postmark paper said April 20th BO-MAC president did promise new club members really will get better spite higher-than-heck winds AMA Chartered Mountain View Model Airplane Club Dallas Giant Scale Uncontest last Sunday handled whole thing skillfully first try fun covered Channel 8 TV True habit media interviewers Channel 8 interviewer emphasized some machines cost well over thousand dollars sure proud RC flier quickly responded sometimes expensive regardless cost worth penny really great response Buddy Irwin called report club has really made some progress Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe north Houston Texas first contests year Buddy said very well conducted being safe well handled laid back cool think thing proud fact last year contest drew 18 entrants year drew 38 entries Ya gotta ad mire progress like Another spy system Dick Roddy called Corpus Christi report activi ties south Texas Corpus Christi R/C Club has meet coming up June 11th 12th Dick mentioned very unique up coming event July 23rd 24th Port Lavaca Texas will fly-in model airplanes AND people-carrying airplanes put cooperation Experimental Aircraft Association model airplane ac tivities will under cooperation model clubs Corpus Christi Houston Victoria Texas probably others Dick said would awards flying proficiency lots barbecue shrimp boll link-up between AMA fliers EAAers sounds VERY interesting might make good future project club area clubs Dont forget next natural step after Radio Control flying put hind IN airplane fly Ed Shearer sent some photos meet round-and-round Control Line flying held Baton Rouge LA cant print em gotta brag youngsters show up photo John Stubblefield holding bottle fuel son John holding kit just won chance salute probably competitive family ever fly under AMA sanction family Control Liners starting father Roy running through whole bunch look-alike modelers now lieve fourth generation fearsome contest competitors could ever come up against know because tough-but-fair contest official help Roy Stubblefield teach sons sportsmen STILL win Proof success unbelievable stack con test prizes ever won AMA Stubblefields congratulations very old friend about 40 years Johnny Clemens Ed Shearer sent photos tripped memory trigger about Stubblefield familyis member Ring Masters Flying Club Metairie LA want thank him photos friendly note often find very small gem wisdom hidden newsletter Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge LA comes newsletter edited Hal Cullens announced upcoming election Hals gem advice election VOTE NO VOTEE NO SQUAWKEE AMAers still asking after years AMA high officer asked elected back AMA Execu tive Council answer really simple todays world mostly armpits have chosen elbow ******Thats now****** tolotado e Kansus 0 Nebrasha h flakota h Cakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W Bist Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate vic.Presidnts Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 164136 Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th So Lincoln NE 68606 tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton NO 58237 Jim Rickettg 516 S Cloodas Sioux Palla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sd Gates 2380 S Holly Pt Denver CO 80220 tmttOnO Day 3031 761-6960 evening 303 757-4082 Items Interest Around District Gene Corson Casper WY reports Casper Airmodelers Association held its 3rd Annual Mall Show March show featured some 90 models Peanut Jumbo show highlights engine collection shared Boulder COs David Janson July 1983 113 Randy Randolph smile approval grandson Jon Smothers just set record Indoor ROG Bedford TX Boys Ranch John Stubblefield wearing AMA shirt proudly showing son John kit just won contest Baton Rouge LA Some variety models displayed Caspers Eastridge Mall Show Photo Carla Corson Arvada Associated Modelers also hosted annual mall show April nearly 80 models display Westmin ster Mall near Arvada CO show featured models Delta Dart built spot students Witt Elementary School Broomfield CO 40-lb B-17 Jon Bartoshek 12-ft Telemaster Lann Han sen sizes between AVP South Dakota Jim Ricketts forwarded following info pictures District IX AMA member Tom Spafford out drop line have Season patch returned mail recent issue Toil Spinners news letter Mile Hi RIG Club Denver GO described what sounds like excellent flight training program new experienced members Dick Crowley AVP Program Coordinator club would like info contact Dick address head column may need couple Associ ate VPs District soon have word Wyoming may wish replace Bob Ball has moved area Bob call drop line have time Since Omaha NE has large active modeling population has suggested AVP added services Dr Glen Lau also Nebraska Any AMA group club association clubs would like have description AVP duties ex pectations could get copy make suggestions would like have AVP District IX has several years AVP per state 6 may have total seven Id delighted appoint another AVP needed appropriate good Dist IX members appointment appropriate consensus members specific state area reached wish AVP Drop line Keep newsletters area reports coming folks invaluable shar ing good things happening modeling give some indication what needs should addressed good mem bership President Grigg has recently appointed serve behalf country FAll ClAM education information committee As appropriate may asking assis tance input about modeling educational programs may know involved could share may also re porting some committees ideas develop District IX modelers interested electricpowered flight should drop line Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Drive Sedalia CO 80135 Byron has consented serve interim member AMAs newly created committee develop rules guide lines pertaining electric-powered aeromodel ing Im sure will needing ideas input serve effectively capacity knows may able twist Byrons arm keep him working longer thinks GOOD LANDINGS Atitona lornia ii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auociate VicePraidesta Ton Bunker 6532 Boutbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kam7mann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orangevala CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds B Sos 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beech CA 90608 Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weesby Chula Vista CA 92011 Prequestey Coordinator Harold P Jackson 8256 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95626 Phone 9161 961-9603 Im back home California again After spending two months Florida seems like Ill never get caught up little things need done have lots cover time around hope have enough space touch received report Buzz Waltz mall show Palm Springs AMA booth utilized show mall manager asked repeat per formance six months Theyll make all-hobby show trains dolls crafts next time San Diego AVP Al Williamson reports things starting dry out area field under water about week no real damage done Other clubs lucky Als fellow club members lost possessions house flooded club pitched money manpower help straighten things around house also severely damaged Al Tuttle Hawaiian AVP says club Maui has formed chartered self officers PrezMike Slater VP Miles Fujinaka SecTreasMike Buinac says 16 members neglected tell clubs name Well get next month Phoenix AVP Mike Lee wrote tell about mall show Condors Luke AFB put two-day display contest promote RC aeromodeling mall backed everything including troph ies Three area clubs displayed flew dem onstrations 75 models AMA booth tabletop display used floor display Youll see fore ground picture below wonder what looks like can see has two wings have left folded behind cant seen Its pretty fair-sized opened way pictures shipped held Velcro tape Mike goes say local hobby shops invited participate plug shops Condors asked mall again next year Mike adds clubs trying get going something like approach mall intentions will receptive Las Vegas Tom Bunker AMA AVP reports things slow area However its calm before storm situa tion June 5th QSAA will putting fun-fly October 27th 30th theyll put really big dates International Fly last year terrific Dave Peltz wrote asking some men tion fund raising campaign US F3B Team Soaring have beautiful 4-color embroidered patch $6 lapel pin double stick pins cant lose $5 vinyl decal full color adhesive back Please make checks payable F3B Soaring Team send RC Odle 815 Mellow La Simi Valley CA 93065 Hurry Support guys need send three men AMA funding will cover need manpower expect win team championship waste money half-hearted attempt Now youve seen what AMA booth like can use drop line Theres no cost club youd like guest speaker club let know think Im back California stay awhile THERMALS 114 Model Aviation Dr P M McGuigan left receiving Clark Besanscon award Outstanding Propbuster Year Rod Renz last years winner Propbusters Club Rapid City SD Rapid City SD Propbusters receiving District IX All Season Flier patch awards L-R Rod Renz Russ Sachair Dr P M McGuigan Pat McGuigan Sr Bill Lyons Bob Olson Congratulations its easy flying monthly basis some parts District IX Alaska Idaho Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aocaat VimPraidm5s Al culver 1607 S non Elm Rn 1 Pocotello ID 83201 Simon Dreosa Box 58 RI 1 Broadvow MT 59015 Gary R Pallor 3060 Rinerwood Juneau AK 99801 Dane Mullens 15559 Palenine Ave. N. Seattle NA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 0 Vickaburg Sn Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Son 623 Klamath Foils OR 97601 chick roung 29020 1st Ave. S. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coondinanor Robstt Belch 16439 SE Halo Dr Pornlarrd OR 97236 7hono 5031 761-5103 Barnstormers Scale Contest will 24 July Delta Park Portland Biplanes will get 10% bonus will awards third place four categories Antique Golden Age WW II Modern Dave Cobb called information will IMAA Fly-In OMAS-1 s site Banks OR will Big Bird Only meet biplane minimum wingspan 60 monoplane wingspan 84 will 11112 June Flying will 8 am dusk bring Biggie enjoy week end no pressure great place fly Also Big Bird enthusiasts should keep 16/17 July open can take Puget Sound Rocs First Annual Big Bird Bash MRRCS field south Puyallup other wise known Hog Hollow Got nice letter Guy Roberts edi tor Saimon Radio Control Flyers Salmon ID Seems group having usual luck flying fields decided group action might help found way get County help field Guy wants people know have field active want others come enjoy what have usual route Salmon nice town scenery spectacular Guy tells unlimited viewing Bitterroots field sounds great No no its moun tain range Drizzle Circuit lived up its name month think kind weather precipitation happens spite such goings intrepid circle burners stood ground got rounds Among fliers Dave time beat Greg Beers although Greg still ahead points Sport Race title Anyway Dave will host Northwest Regionals 28/29 May scheduled host CLAMBASH 83 12 June Astoria Also tentative date Boeing Hawks CL Contest July 10 Contact Dave Mullens info Last month mentioned show teams have District XI Well Ron Smith Team Manager Northwest RC Flight Demo Team no 133 tells doing benefit show Maple Valley WA June 4 will Paine Field Show 16/17 July area visit shows support team doing lot PR work us Ill keep up will flying can go watch ______ SAFE FLYING _____ IS NO ACCIDENT safety hint might consid er Before fly plane pre-flight Re member anything can happen will safety discussion Puyal up seemed indicate need awareness things can go wrong taking time action see what you doing will endanger anyone get engrossed forget make mistakes careless because human same time must take time action see what we safely Look picture description Super Sport Racing action Sig ad near future Although proposed T-6 racing seems like will good ordinary per son get involved also looks like will usual escalation hotter en gines thinner wings etc Using very slow plane moderate engine would seem get back idea fun racing Wickline crew have drawn up set rules regulations Im sure would share you asked Anyway will racing Kiamath Falls 11/12 June Medford 8/9 July last Barnstormers Static Show best ever 36 entries 2000 spectators looked planes watched Dave Tozer student build airplane during show Gary Fuller came town nice visit Since Gary does get around want him visit group get touch him Gary keeping informed about Alaska doings also need hear instance Im sure Fairbanks group will have its annual Night Fly about 18/19 June havent heard sure will night funfly Whitehorse BC 19 June 17 July will Biplane Fun-Fly Ju neau 13/14 will SE Alaska FunFly Ketchikan clubs designating person club frequency coordinator sounds like excellent idea suggestion club should have club should send persons name Bob Belch has accurate information about club contact Puget Sound clubs should also get info Al Watson speaking volunteers got note Jim McCarty aware District XI Contest Coordinator RC Jim thinks should have list contact persons clubs clubs interest ed either putting attending contests same vein district meeting Cor vallis brought out suggestion should better communication among clubs doing what Wendy Gust suggested would glad co ordinate newsletter Since have volunteer need now tell us what great idea club contact often think such newsletter should come out keep us formed about goings Both above getting idea would visit another often knew what go ing send input speaking Corvallis Expo saw nice A/C displayed wont have re sults though Entries seemed down want get message across others going have sup port others effortslike Expo Dates firm next year lets get plane enter could take home prize some goodies see Boeing Hawks have couple Glider meets coming up 4/5 June 9/10 July both Hawks Field Kent 18 June will Soaring meet Port land also NWSS sponsoring some meets Canada 25 June Edmonton 2/3 Vancouver 30/3 1 July also Vancou ver 16/17 July meet Richiand WA 23/24 Moscow ID Glider-guides FAI stuff good ole Dave Johnson District XI Soaring Committee member hes want contact info Speaking Dave fellow PASS members will have couple hand-launch contests 12 June Brown Jr High 3 July Blue Lake Park Through hard work Jack Janacek use Blue Lake has allowed ex clusive basis Because revenue problems some costs have assumed PASS site worth Great job Jack years Misery Meet also lived up its name muddy bikes got mired trying go after planes Walking mud up AMA patch no fun either casualty seems have plane longing Tom Cash man lost northwest NW Cornelius Pass Rd somewhere along Evergreen thinks vicinity 23000 block plane has blue fuse orange wing/tail N7278 wing found please contact turns out have some Pacific Ace flights far Canadian groups lead 122 sec onds piece information came out early flying definitely use winding tube getting PA ready Something about watching last three fuseage bays disintegrate seems crystal ball has turned cloudy FF events concerned guess contact Don Zipoy can fill have onethere will International Orni thopter Contest postal variety Decem ber 83 deadline Let know terested Ralph Cooney Andy Tagliafico Dave Hagen went Humbolt State set some Cat II records found instead ceil ing well over 1 Sm Thats long way drive just practice April 24 will find group Albany search NW Easy B Champs seem have rafter full Easy B fliers maybe anywhere else country Dave Hallmark sent copy Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter new club flies off sod farm La Grande OR Welcome know Dave gets around various meets hope some rest will come over Madras Haystack 83 will 2/3 July join fun HAPPY FLYING July 1983 115 Northwest RC Flight Demo Team JUNIO. FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 Now its turn OUR TURN consists pure flying en joyment axed unsophisticated flight aeromodelings heroes past believed fun-flying ap proach great Jim Walker Today Oregon City OR another believer Frank Macy Recently Frank wrote about Great Day Sunday March 20th 1983 specific like t share story * * has great day ven ture reliving some times Jim Walker Its 25 years plus week since passed away dont know what did can best described Champion kids founder President Ameri can Junior Aircraft Company PortlandOR / / perfectly old pre-flight check yknow Meanwhile noticed small group boys about 12 13 years age watching talking among themselves could see curious about what doing can suppose thought rockets something like folded wings back hooked launching rubber nose slot pulled back released model straight up silent shot up ward about 150 feet used extra **strong rubber launching really worked magic moment el stalled hesitated gs snapped open click Only silence broken young spectators ex claimed unison -A-Awesu-u-mmm As folding wing wonder floated gently now almost hovering times word awesome heard repeatedly young group chuckle same time wondered what became old expressions c-o-o-I man far out Woweeee As glider softly touched earth noticed kites down time out called ball game Everyone watching fascination thought myself Jim could now. again people came close ques tions started Hey mister what it. make get sell ch Can fly An older fellow about out breath came charging up smile about yard wide said know long its since flew guessed about 25 years said like 35 asked him hed like show us used took model hands could see magic memories boy 35 years ago showed us rfectly smile now looked like would become permament feature face several other adult boys take turn well time new Young Americans spellbound former Young Americans ecstasy 4 manufacturing some finest flying model airplanes world Jim often seen flying models kids neigh borhood ghborhood long time ago now Sunday March 20 1983 . Portland OR Winter mild year today warm gentle winds Spring urge fly alive well few models headed park Quite few people already flying kites play ing ball just enjoying warmth sun Others watching others selected area middle park away trees kites ball players took folding-wing gliders box connected rubberband wing hooks folded wings let snap open click worked day trained new volunteer pilots eight models should have 40 end day folding-wing gliders went home proud new owner Smiles faces young old alike great day old memories shared new ones created learned interesting thing today. some thing Jim knew very well . kids dont change adults saw own eyes know Jim Walker would have loved day flying airplanes Awesome **** Frank Macy has hard work recreat ing old Jim Walker models e parts faithfully reproduced original Back again folding-wing Sky Divers A-i 404 Interceptor Ceiling Walker helicopters Fireballs Pursuit . many Now available A-i FUN PAK NO 1 four models load interesting lit erature also several A-i PLAN PAKS information write now Frank Macy at. Ad Fi PO BOX 548 OREGON CITY OREGON 97045 A-i FUN PAK NO 1 seems like super introduction youngsters school camp groups demonstration e described Great Day should immediately form long line applicants group could also very well first project member group Frank tells group rates available te him inquire now od weather upon us NEW BOOK Guess whos writing new book . Bill Hannan ts Bills author super book Peanut flying scale models Peanut Power Bills new book will sort scrapbook earlier magazine articles l loaded info Bill has assembled over years further information Peanut Power new book write Bill Hannan Box Escondido CA 92025 **** Now Its Turn have story like Great Day beginners project Send cant reach young beginners directly through Model Aviations Junior Flight page because very few Juniors AMA members receive magazine magazine newsstands BUT. reach leaders turn can inspire youngsters So lets spread word that. now its turn 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
The following information has com piled Torrey Williams W4UV AMA Frequency Committee AMA/AR RL Liaison published response request AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George M Myers made available interested AMA members earliest pos sible moment Six Meters RC Use amateur radio operations Hams have frequency bands throughout radio spectrum can conduct Morse code CW voice AM FM SSB radio teletype RITY other modes communications band six-meter bandlying between 50 54 MHzhas torically band exten sive RC operations have carried out reasons - The band four megahertz wide ample frequencies least RC gan used then-con templated activities frequencies lay above usual upper limit long-distance skip com munications local signals likely source potential terference Equipment originally designed 27 72 MHz easily adapted six meter use vice versa since much early development work RC systems pioneered hams using six meters experiments Efficient receiving transmitting tennas convenient length Use six meters authorized lower entry-level amateur licenses Technical Class well higher license grades reasons others led licensed amateurs turn six meters first considered using amateur tickets RC hobby Most early sets home-built amateur picked out cheap surplus crystal frequency clear locale used As result quite scattering widely-divergent fre quencies placed use hams began showing up regional na tional contests became clear some order needed established six-meter RC use AMA permit safe effi cient flight line operation Current Six-Meter Frequencies Out need came selection about 15 years ago five frequencies listed low AMA suggested RC channels six meters MHzRibbon Color Code 53100black/brown 53200black/red 53300black/orange 53400black/yellow 53500black/green 53 MHz frequencies selected recognition fact amateur com municators time avoiding fre quencies above 53 MHz due likelihood high-power voice transmissions frequencies would cause video interference nearby TV receivers turned TV Channel 2 54-60 MHz Since top end band largely vacant appeared ideal Continued page lOS 102 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 NC Operations Amateur Radio Service Six-Meter Band 150-54 MHz Radio Frequency Interference IRFI Report Card issue contains did previous card may report prob lems new RC channels should filled out properly mailed District Frequency Coordinator DFC district address district VPs column heading seeking two specific types information 1 Reports outside interference particular want know interfered happened OFOs receive reports potential inter ferers AMA HQ Very few have become actual interferers far thats because use new RC channels hasnt reached full flower yet RC manufac turers will produce narrow-band receivers time potentials may never become actuals However few old-style receivers expected have problems Wed like learn affected Other Services transmitters dont have listed 2 Reports inter-system interference Properly-adjusted RC systems wont interfere another eight-year phase-in period regardless built assuming use digital systems according New AMA RC Frequency Control Plan proper RC channel control field dont want Joe shot downl reports seeking verified reports rare instances particular make/model RC system cant adjusted work within AMA plan depend YOU try get readjusted retested before reporting problem cant readjusted properly send full particulars including what situation NOTE AMA will repeat NOT disclose manufacturer names model numbers service centers involved anyone could open AMA lawsuits serve no AMA purpose DFCs instructed observe restriction absolutely Should AMA observe adverse trend respect particular product manufacturer will contacted privately manufacturer will take whatever action he/she sees fit AMA members recognize technical obsolescence factor growth have long history abandoning equipment has outlived its usefulness eg escapements reeds galloping ghost 27 MHz etc can relied upon show similar intelligence new RC situation George M Myers Chmn AMA Frequency Committee Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 top spots extended periods tend stifle development event too what makes lower finishing competitor less qualified review rules top competitors dont both competitors pay same membership fee therefor entitled equal rights within organi ation concept limiting authorship rules change proposals few people does ring well Drop note VP have opinion issue Chartered Club Over 1600 clubs chartered last year under AMA chartered club plan thereby gaining advantages themselves Additional insurance protection advant ages charter club can very ex pensive event club sued party bent gaining wealth through courts particular midwest club chose become participant AMA chartered club program Now luck would have being sued noise complaint $50000 sum have legal fees $3000 1982 another probable $3000 $5000 legal fees 1983 case goes trial Yet notice thishad chartered club insurance would have protected defended cost January year club approached Executive Council support its cause could did lend fi nancial support to would insult club chartered April same club spread handbills around Toledo Show heading OBITUARY claim fight everyones fight lose could cause steamroller effect across country resulting hundreds flying sites being lost Perhaps right think club has yet de cided become chartered perhaps fore going will help determine direction very firmly believe advantages being chartered far outweigh argument against judge FAI Pylon Racing has difficult best encourage Formula Pylon fliers try FAI Pylon Racing event country prin cipal complaint muffler required event nor slight difference aircraft sizes rather method racing scoring used event FAI Pylon flown against stopwatch fairly compli cated scoring system based stopwatch time F-I event flown heats winner heat being awarded four points 2nd place three points etc So compromise encourage event Accordingly have authorized use F-I scoring system used FAI Pylon event years Nats air craft fuel noise levels etc must meet applicable FAI rules scoring system will cbanged OK F-I fliers about having go now Staff Work next little bit will surely test magazine staffs abilities Toledo Show April Bob Underwood snapped Polaroid picture some AMA staff members hard work pic ture manages printable will see left right Joyce Hager smiling through 500th discussion day members Debbie Dews working another membership form Carl Maroney trying level best interpret someones handwriting Three hard working staff members other AMA staff people could make Toledo johnnie Shipley since busy delivering 7pound 1-ounce baby girl Dolly Wiseher made up little sign good ole Bob U shot another Polaroid Check AMA display wording behind birth announcement believe AMA really nothing way holding sign Rule Changes writes rule change proposals part rules change cycle two years Some people proposing policy should change somewhat limiting rules change proposal writing prominent fliers event concept has some merit inasmuch would top competitors want changes event well However opposing view suggests concept could keep top fliers Giants International Miniature Aircraft As sociation IMAA has proposed AMA accept series safety proposals would supercede present established limits ask us establish wing loading maxi mum Giant Scale models 48 ounces per square foot maximum wing span 16 feet maximum weight 100 pounds along some other much less controversial items Some people feel limits outland ish yet talking several engineers general feeling Reynolds num bers aircraft operate within limits quite reasonable principal concerns expressed people engineering types related assuring enough power maintain flight probable area damage event disaster tend agree both problems same time worrying about few people may try put too much power aircraft Perhaps need power loading limit also does measure power accurately entire sub ject rather complex needs rapid resolu tion Perhaps time again attempt elusive definitionwhat model airplane Excerpts receive lots newsletters month thank folks scan following article comes Shakey Thumb newsletter Statesville RIC Club goes neighborhood closest neighbor Signal Hill field new Kings Grant Housing Project seniors Sev eral us have expressed concern en gine noise could carry over disturb residents After discussing matter Presi dent Davidson John Franke contacted Sue Walser resident manager explained desire good neighbor invited everyone visit us field Further offered come over some future time bring airplane two put little program An invitation display Mall April 23rd also tendered stressed use mufflers thus possibility noise pollution remote due some unusual set conditions does occur would like come us first added activities con fined reasonable daylight hours Ms Walser pleased contacted important someone position informed sure shall have some visitors including her children will brief tenants contact club through Fran ke congratulations John Franke Statesville R/C Club handling po tential problem adult manner Nip ping problem before becomes problem sure can help save fields Free Flight Forever Just gotta quote another newsletter July 1983 103 U although space dictates edit out some article Flight Bug newsletter captioned Herds Mavericks Since knee high balsa ROG weve periodically heard rumors impending demise Free Flight modeling trouble such predictions making entirely ignorant history As such assumptions based isolated events rather long over view repeated patterned activities time problems have come up have ie spectators bleachers have donned funeral clothes course miss vital point observe isolated area activi ty its nature participants should study FFing like mountain climbing bronc busting other unique human endeavors has always appealed very limited segment takes special kind cat labor long hard over construction project n easily destroyed lost rough trim ming errors whims elements Big Sky also takes different striped cat savor thrill boomer borne chase wing speck up sky because put So good cheer children Somewhere out solitary mountaineer licks wounds coils ropes anew steps away base camp iso lated corral old bronc stomper limps thousandth time up old snubbing post somewhere FFer puts up another cause always another ther mal t ting e flighters stand up take bow Whoever wrote foregoing full can truly considered among pioneers steadfast members sport/hobby Aint grand Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 get letters. lman Puyallup WA writes& Jimbo since voted figured might well get some use out vote got office want names RC clubs District XI can send copies newsletter OK Al Im sending list Washing ton way other editors otherwit want list clubs Districtwrite doesnt matter voted George Lieb Omaha NE writes midst rules change cycle People fly events trying change suggestanyone submitting change proposal should have placed least top three places recent meet knowledgeability George has point What think have buddy living Florida Dave Linstrum claims boycotting 83 Nats because hes heard field too little Another buddy living Seattle Homer Smith swears least good 2minute field wind blowing could 3-minute field Im going find outIll report back August Better yetyou FFers like take Homers word go fly Ive never caught Homer lying recently. loved ones club send $10 AMA dozen three beautiful ladies standing front new AMA HQ building Reston L-R Joanne Foreman Chucks wife Joan Grigg Johns wife Micheline Madison husband wife team want meet month Mr Mrs Leonard Pey Mccoy Grandview MO travel over United States winning RC Scale captured 2nd recent Nats German Dornier DO-23G scale plane 1st Tucson AZ meet Florida Tangerine getting ready win some Jim Morton likes take wife Debra him goes out fly planes Sunday also little daughter Carrie age 8 holding Quickie 500 getting ready make another flight Morton family lives Birmingham 104 Model Aviation snap taken BUDGET meeting new home Reston during meeting L-R Jim Scarborough Bill Mathews Bob Underwood Micheline Madison sitting far end table facing youJohn Worth John Grigg going up other sideTravis McGinnis Hardy Brodersen Ed Izzo Dave Brown John Byrne finally far right looking crabby immortal Johnny Clemens has involved AMA leadership 40 years served distinction AMA President B years now new Dis trict VIII VP lucky have him back see lady above holding AMA Delta Dart 5-year-old Miss Lulie Ebaugh Mountain Brook AL built big plane herself flies peachy want order some Delta Darts Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Open House Dates Set Mark calendar weekend September 24-25 Thats AMA will ficially open its Model Aviation Museum Visitors Center will gala affair friends over country invited visit celebrate occasion modelings best-known names expected attend Actually new AMA Headquarters Reston Virginia also now known Na tional Center Aeromodeling open now has since HQ staff moved Washington DC last February mu seum part operation will take sum mer set up models will received over next few months including big Russ Barrera collection currently storage West Coast time will needed properly identify display items shown effort being done volunteers headed Hurst Bowers Local area clubs being asked help aim set up museum minimum interruption HQ services AMA members present unless modified special arrangements center open week ends Hopefully time museum ready public weekend visiting will possible particularly volunteers avail able staff museum serve guides security personnel building toward AMAs 50th anniversary 1986 time really ma jor celebration can expected mean time AMAs new building operating well national headquarters membership services having made move Washing ton minimum disruption New Contest Sanction Procedure 84. Noting delays involved last years change sanction procedures due necessity hold processing sanction ap plications until February resulting huge pileup pending sanctions until coordina tion traditional meet sanctions could achieved AMA Executive Council April 30 approved going back previous procedure processing first come first served basis significant change tradi tional meet sanction applications must sub mitted six months year before desired date order obtain preference protection AMA Video Tas. new arrangement being finalized whereby AMA films will available pur chase video tape Details should pub lished next month first films avail able tape expected Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air latter AMAs latest film fun Free Flight contrast films rentable AMAs Film Library video tapes will sold since available much economically film Initially VHS tape format will offered Whether Beta version will available depends upon demand New Insurance Plan Coming. Approved AMA Executive Coun cil new plan offered shortly optional basis basic idea purchase homeowners coverage AMAs company presumably same less cost same coverage present free Risk coverage will pro vided models model equipmentcover age much broader AMAs current Fire Theft Vandalism coverage latter will continue now new coverage will made available want something Toledo Club Donation. Once again previous years Toledo Weak Signals RC Club has made major con tribution AMA proceeds 1983 RC Show year club has divided total $1300 equally between AMA Building Fund Glen Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund appreciation AMA officers goes note thanks Toledo club continued support AMA projects Note Bob Hisey Toledo Show co-director stricken April 23 heart attack press time still awaiting word praying news recovery RC Operations Continued page 102 place RC operations 100 kHz chan nel spacing chosen time provided amply-safe separation distance equip ment use Since original designation fre quencies arbitrary part AMA now never real claim exclusive pertepual rights However frequencies have served amateur RCers very well over years RC fliers have made effort acquire Technician Class amateur licenses able use avoid some congestion interference problems 27 72 MHz Six Meter Amateur Repeater Growth About 10 years ago FCC opened frequencies between 52 54 MHz use amateur repeaters operators Techni cian Class licenses time repeaters becoming popular amateurs move sparked new growth popu larity repeaters six meters repeater system combination re ceiver/transmitter placed high tower tall building hilltop site its radiation pattern can extend uninterrupted con siderable distance Small hand-held mobile fixed-station sets used transmit input frequency receiver part repeater turn uses its trans mitter automatically instantaneously retransmit callers voice higher power level output frequency output signal can received over wide area portable set amateur listening repeater Such arrangement allows much greater communications range would possible small sets alone Obviously either input output fre quency repeater especially output frequency very close 53 MHz RC frequencies significant inter ference problems RC models can gener ated throughout area perhaps 30 miles around repeater location As number oF repeaters began grow increasing problems non-matching input-output spacing usually between 600 1000 kHz other frequency conflicts American Radio Relay League ARRL amateur radio counterpart AMA saw need development VHF repeater band-utilization plans would lead efficient use available fre quencies first plan six meters adopted about seven eight years ago recognized AMAs suggested use 531 etc fre quencies RC purposes recommended repeater groups avoid insofar possible recognition has helped amateur RCers over period number repeater installations has grown more instances interference RC opera tions have reported particularly densely populated areas US Northeast Other amateur activities besides repeaters also claimants six-meter band space addition more-or-less local contacts six-meters frequently opens up medium occasionally long-distance CW voice communications through tropospheric scatter unusual sunspot activity other propagation phenomena Radio teletype slowscan TV computer interlinks also coming more popular New ARRL Six-Meter Band Plan became known AMA RC Frequency Committee about three years ago ARRL planning take new look six meters revise its comprehen sive band plan appeared ideal time re-examine six-meter RC frequencies already becoming questionable continued usefulness over longterm future Continued page 106 July 1983 105 NC Licenses Eliminated FCC announcement dated April 29 said pending CB RC appli cations others received Com mission future will acted upon Thus RC licenses no longer required though FCC same announce ment also said Elimination individual station licenses services would result no lessening operating privileges responsibilities RC CB users An opera tor RC CB radio station would still required comply Communica tions Act rules service Furthermore FCC said no need keep present minimum age re quirements FCC noted however RC equip ment must still type-accepted can operated legal frequencies legal power RC Operations Contin ued page 105 ARRL cooperative matter AMA consider have highly beneficial have cluded discussions negotiations took place AMAs point view believed amateur-licensed RC modelers needed established sub-band out side repeater sub-band yet portion band could set aside RC use creating other problems antagonisms part amateur com municators second consideration need take advantage spectrumsaving capabilities narrow-band equip ment expect developed new 72/75 MHz channels sist maintaining present 100 kHz spacing now far needed avoid adjacent-channel interference New Six-Meter RC Channels final plan emerged ef fort approved ARRLs Board Directors its April meeting see Appendix 1to appear next months issuefor complete plan accordance new six-meter band plan licensed RC flier will now able fly 10 new channel assign ments between 50800 50980 MHz new frequencies recognized ARRL clearly pointed out plan amateur communicators will know about activities will hopeavoid portion band future re member voluntary plan FCC directive However AMA firmly lieves new arrangement will provide highly effective safe relatively interference-free home licensed RC fliers indefinite future 10 new RC channels spaced 20 kHz intervals As noted above operate narrow-band environment will require new-technology receiving equipment will emerging coming years use new 72/75 MHz RC channels effort being consistent available industry technology AMA initially signing other new 50 MHz channel effective May 1 1983 will permit modeler convert existing 53 MHz RC set new channels local repeater interference makes desirable him After period about eight years ie January 1 1991the same date 72/75 MHz phase-in period ends 10 new channels will available following table indicates new frequencies AMAassigned phase-in period Channels 00 02 04 06 08 ones will authorized AMAsanctioned events during phase-in period addition existing 53 MHz frequen cies Building Fund Corrections Response May issue proof list donors $50 1981-82 Build ing Fund Drive has resulted following list names spelling corrections addi tions final list donors April 13 1983 Life Members Franklin H Alden George Aldrich George W Dickinson F David McDonald $1000 Contributors Herb Wahi Irwin Ohisson $500 Contributors Detroit Aero Model ers R/C Inc Father Dignan Bill Kettle MARCS $100 Contributors Aeroguidance Society Forrest V Miller Dan & Joyce Garfinkel Glenn Carter Wayne Stead Cadillac Diablo Valley Radio Controllers Inc Virginia Craftsmen Inc Local 1100department store employees Dolly Wischer Bob WischerKla math Falls Flight Masters E J Hartmangrub er Hickory R/C Prop Twisters Michigan R/C Association Hampton Roads R/C Club Charles River Radio COntrollers Inc Pete Mazur Tulsa Glue Dobbers Larry Lundy Frequency Flags New 50 MHz RC Channels new series frequency flags identical type used new 72 MHz channels will used identify new 50 MHz channels Two flags integral wind ribbons will employed stacked vertically top transmitter antennLThe flags will both indicate channel number will color-coded according widely used electronic parts RETMA code Black0 Brownl Red2 Orange3 etc Channel 01 would therefore Black 0 over Brown 1 set flags ribbons essen tial details new flags contained revised AMA Frequency Identification Control System write-up pub lished color plates February 1983 Model Aviation some other model magazines about same time selection channel numbers 00 through 09 new channels wholly arbitrary action part AMA RC Frequency Committee number factors balanced com mittee believes selection appro priate following reasons wanted stay long-standing pattern six-meter sets identified black and______ colors fore black flag/ribbon top transmitter antenna fact provides quickly-recognizable distinctive marker set six meters problem RC sets other frequency Sonny Harris League Silent Flight West minster Aero Modelers STARS Mowhak Vally Modelers Club Robert 0 Knutson Alpha Squadron X-TOM-E Wallace B McCafferty Peter T Waters James M Bel son Paul R Habel CORCS Kirby Parker Betty Stream Franklin H Alden $50 Contributors Jim Artz Paul Skelley Darrell C Daly E J Hartmangruber B Teague Gerald J Reinhard Leroy Stuczyn ski Ed Turner Robert G Diefenderfer Al fred C Evans Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association Melvyn Katz Richard J Wickline Arthur Laneau George Thompson Carl J Hatrak Charlie Hatmaker Tom Monk Bill Hershberger Bill Vogelsang William H Alten hofen Joseph H Konefes Earnest Zam James Luttinger Bill Hannah Merle Hast ings Russell Knetzger Air Capitol Eagles Francis J Feeney Jr Larry Burns Jack Jella Arnold Profitt Michael Kindya Gary Gill Jim Edwards Thomas K Wailer Ed McCul lough Skyknights Portland OR Dick Wickline bands wanted use two-digit channel num bers insofar possible since channel desig nators involving three stacked flag/ribbon combinations appeared too unwieldy readily accepted modelers regard 00 09 makes better sense 01 10 since arrangement permits black flag top 10 numbers recognized may slight po tential confusion during phase-in period between 532 black/red streamers alone Channel 02 flags showing 0 black over 2 red also 534 black/yellow Channel 04 flags showing 0 black over 4 yellow However please note long-term purpose well served channel numbers selected short term problem fail-safe ex ample should two modelers 532 other Channel 02 concerned about other fly same time situation safe recognize actual frequency difference fly together situation also safe difference appearance between ribbons alone flag number/ ribbon combination should sufficient differentiation permit modelers volved understand what frequency/ channel using Restrictions RC Flying-on Six Meters several peculiarities about RC operations six meters Although FCC license requirement has dropped 27 72/75 MHz RC activities move FCC does apply six-meter amateur frequencies Proof valid amateur radio license will still required AMA-sanctioned events enter intending use amateur radio frequency flying telemetry activities Based 1980 decision concerning model aircraft operations AMA involved FCC order dated November 6 1980 stated very definitely can operate six-meter RC holds currently-valid amateur license Techni cian Class higher strict interpreta 106 Model Aviation New 50 MHz RC Channels Authorized 5/1/83Authorized 1/1/91 Channel NoFreq MHzChannel NoFreq MHz 00508000050800 0150820 02508400250840 0350860 04508800450880 -0550900 06509200650920 0750940 08509600850960 0950980 tion order means amateur decides become RCer cannot trade transmitter box back forth non-amateur experienced flier acting instructor teaching him fly further cant use buddy box unless both parties have valid amateur licenses proper class other ramifications FCC ruling having entire club fly six meters using members license ob viously contrary FCC rule such practice has never encouraged condoned AMA same reasoning family member six-meter RCer should allowed fly licensed hams FCC ticket model er wants fly six meters gain its advantages must first personally obtain necessary amateur license Summary AMA RC Frequency Committee believe new developments will very significant use six meters RC purposes believe new deal amateur modeler creates set RC channels affords pro tection ever before including joint organ izational recognition between AMA ARRL Also included elements spectrum-conservation will ultimately benefit efficient features narrow-band equipment expected developed use 80 new RC channels 72/76 MHz Modeler amateur communicator compliance plan strictly voluntary basis hams known commendably conscientious comes adhering band plan fre quency break-outs believe best interests licensed amateur fliers interested six meters begin use new frequencies soon possible AMA RC Frequency Committee certainly encour ages RC set manufacturers offer up-to-date equipment new six-meter phase-in channels purchasing option Connecticut Maine S Massacliasetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Varmant DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociat Vice-Presidents costs prohibitive spoken Col Ayers base commander Westover suggested use base hangar wife Louise Ray Harlan took trip Westover March 26th met Col Ayers look base hangar Ray brought along helium balloon tached measurement cord meticulously measured ceiling height just below beams found 62 ft calcu lated average flight circle height would have unobstructed height up 57 ft remaining problem 85 lights projecting down ceiling CoL Ayers turn offered tie lights up would have clear un obstructed flight area base hangar 200 ft 280 ft would ample area have flights same time proper mention Col Ayers Base Commander Westover Air Force Base host 1983 Nats has cooperative congenial way order make 1983 Nats best ever us Academy owe individual debt gratitude vote thanks personal effort making Nats success April 5th attended Military Affairs Committee Meeting Westover Air Force Base requested Geoff Styles Public Relations Director attendance Roman Polaski Don Foster Pio neer Valley RC Club also meeting number operational points discussed subsequent meetings will held month prior Nats cover planning preparations necessary hosting Nats Westover Noise Committee Activities has come attention Masters fliers having difficulty pre paring themselves meet FAI noise re quirements primarily due lack knowledge what should done As chairman AMA Noise Committee sent letter participant outlining Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Denns Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 areas need attention order reduce Don Krefft PD Sos t828 73 Heritage Lv. Ouuturv MA 02332 noise level letter also sent graph Al Novotnik4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT06850 showing tip speed vs diameter rpm Don ReabAl3 Fairview Ave. Rutland VT05701 indicated area should fall within Frequmocy Ooordinato George Vtilson 318 Fisher St RIalpole MA 02t81order meet noise standards have per sonally doing quite bit work ver Nats Updateify chart turn purchased 90 4We have settled will hold allcycle engine installed 24-year-old activity areas Nats except theAstro Hog ran sound tests 13 Indoor site Ray Harlan Indoor Contest14 props also tested Rossi 60 Board member discussion a10 three-bladed prop test points possible site Indoor flying Ray hadcorrespond rpm diameter noise hoped obtain Hartford Civic Centerlevel measured meter side engine conjunction work pur chased two Radio Shack sound meters N& 42-3019 $2995 brought companys master sound room cali brated found within dBA am suggesting clubs pur chase meters use means monitoring noise quicker us start take action attempting reduce noise better off will far retain ing flying sites still No 1 problem losing flyingfields District Activities March 27th attended mall show given Central Mass R/C Modelers Movies building demonstrations static displays presented general public attendance great numbers showing best ways display explain modeling activities attended 495th R/C Squadron Meet ing Chelmsford April 5th discussed AMA activities well Nats planning received promises help participa tion Nats July 1983 107 District VP doing sound calibration work companys master sound room L R Ray Harlan Ed Izzo Col Roy Ayers during hangar measurement activities West over Air Force Base Central Mass R/C Modelers officers L R Steve Sherwood CD Donna Vinnie Rano president Jim Sbrogna secy/treas Utticers tfle 4Mbtfl squadron L H President Carl Wilson Vice Pres Doug Sjo stron Secy Garry Heselton Paul Penney Newsletter Editor Ernie Lachance Jr President Northeast Aero Dynamics Co attended Millis Model Airplane Clubs Winter Project Night gave interesting talk start-up com pany its activities well judged special Train-Air 20 Club contest Coming Events Phe first Pattern Contest District scheduled Waterford CT June 4th 5th Contest Director J Giordano New London R/C Prop Busters Special 4-Stroke Meet will held Berwick ME June 11th 12th Contest Director T Vinton New Eng land Sports Association should very interesting meet will attending take noise level tests order achieve low noise-level 4-cycle engines may direc tion should taking June 5th l-lopkinton NH Sports Scale Contest will held CDd S Hecker Concord Aero Guidance Society second Pattern Contest will held June 24th 25th Bridgewater MA Don Krafft Assoc VP CD sponsored South Shore RIC Club would like extend apology Jim Simonian President members Cape Ann RIC Club calling North Shore R/C Club New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Auociats Vice-Presiduets Pvne Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DrestS 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 081354 Ray Juchkus 7 everqreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY l2llOIy NY 12309 LonSauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frsquescy Coordinator Georqe Myers 70 F-roehlich Farm Rd. Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts have several significant developments general terest AMA members since last report example March 19th marked firstever joint meeting Executive Council key members AMA Headquarters staff devoted solely long hard look current budget fiscal projection some distance down road Despite con sidered belt-tightening economies recur rent spectre dues increase 1984 stuck its head out Headquarters closet having seen its traditional shadow retreat ed reluctantly its lair reappear later date wearing T-shirt bearing scription love inflation will upon rise self-anointed voice strapped faction membership fran tic plea Scrap Magazine Lower Dues seems good time place remind readers bargain realized working prescribed time Nats ie receipt free housing thereat full years membership gratis Another development renewed interest desirability through necessity redis tricting certain areas country AMA standpoint fact would surprised learn certain decisions direction made during Toledo Show plan include Pennsylvania District II have received numerous requests modelers Eastern Pennsylvania support such move haveand shall third significant development politi cal now have prospect AMA Presidential Election Race 1983 writing two names have submitted AMA proposed candidates placed upon ballot current Prexy John Grigg other Charles Chuck Foreman present VP AMA District IV have anyone else mind means submit name AMA Officer Nomination Committee AMA HQ Hope know address now assignment tomorrow National Center Aeromodeling scene Executive Council Budgetary Meeting upcoming regular session April 30 May 1 As shot view colleagues EC preparing battle onslaught facts figures encounter though begin ning shortly after sun-up would rage day well night midday break took few scenes National Center thought would like see first gives idea its size shape seen front Utility attractiveness complimentary other internal appoint ments conspicuously displayed sign ground floor offers heart-warming proclama tion East Coast Nats 83 Westover AFB July 24-31 What pleasant reminder R/C Transmitter refers publi cation rather piece electronic equip ment have before Volume 1 Number 2 acquired Number 1 Syracuse Sym posium publisher shown Jai Kaiser unknown everyone else connected publication form monthly newspaper wish success venture what have seen looks like very good idea could well serve need benefit modelers about District II RC aircraft persuasion otherwise Though heavy race cars boats people inviting airplane clubs individuals supply news 108 Model Aviation Ernie Lachance Jr Pres Northeast Aero Dynamics Millis Model Club meeting items etc example note Thun derbolts MAC Schenectady NY has al half-page its newsletter type ma terial issue No 2 Mr Kaiser invites send information inquiries Jai Kaiser P 0 Box 2374 Syracuse NY 13220 Lon Sauter congratulations Lon AVP Syracuse area having elected President Central New York Model Aircraft Association Lon also complimented excellent AVP re ports P/one Prop Wosh newsletter Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio So ciety STA KS reports timely informative Lons recent analysis George Myers new Frequency Field Operations Plan example has great help shot picture Lon stage awarding prize years Syracuse Symposium Radio Control Society Marine Park Brooklyn NY sincere thanks RCSMP great honor com pletely surprise bestowed upon attended meeting February 23 came suddenly form magnificent plaque presented President Seth Sterling reading appreciation dedi cated service District II RCSMP Feb 1983 magic moment captured picture popular Manhattan photog rapher clubs Corresponding Secre tary Newsletter Editor Tony Curatola shows Seth handing plaque good company Vice-President Michael Bock Nats Notes Things really shaping up connection Indoor now have permission use hangar Westover AFB 65-foot ceiling Workers officials volunteering services goodly num bers Adam Sattler AVP Schenec tady NY area Walt Throne former AVP Syracuse area will operating RC Pylon Pattern Bob Underwood CD-ing Scale could go on Eastcoast Nats no longer fond hope actualityill GEAR UP AND LOCKEDI Ohtn Pennsylnarna C West Vgtgna III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vlc.Prasidests Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francrs Pluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson t025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Fraqusescy Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 5424408 sky falling.The sky falling So said Henny Penny famous childrens tale say some people regarding new RC frequencies Recent trips various club meet ings have convinced general concern new frequencies recom mended AMA Phase-In Plan too close together feeling based articles George Myers Model Aviotion Pete Waters havent talked Pete about sit uation have talked George Bill Herschberger Bob Aberle other members Frequency Committee about consensus articles men tioned correct pointing out possible theoretical problem actual testing done extensively Bob Aberle George Myers last few months problems appear purely theoretical nature problem actual use Some caution use always good idea use little com mon sense mandatory First use technique described George Myers article determine problem exists problem does exist wouldnt hurt have radio checked factory can tested spec trum analyzer important done factory service centers have equipment properly wouldnt harm get whole club together type test radios possible would certainly weed out ones need attention Next keep fliers least 15 feet apart flying Standing too close together can cause problems Keep pilots back runway except landing tak ing off pilots stand 15 20 feet back reduces likelihood someone flying too close another transmitter during take off landing precautions really new rather necessary now past Some clubs Ive visited con cerned 40kHz Spacing will create problems considering using other frequency may result giving everyone false feeling security problem caused 40kHz spacing rather mixing various fre quencies 40 80kHz spacing wont matter think about 20-plus years ago flying 50kHz spacing 27MHz improvements elec tronics general RC equipment par ticular hard believe can now fly 40kHz spacing problems SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT theoretically possible caused fact frequencies cover range greater IF frequency currently use causes images intermodulation come play causing potential interference crystals offset proper direc tions relative other minimizes problem Standardization offset directions recommended Frequency Committee used manufacturers equipment will go long way mini mize problems use reasonable care operations Future developments RC manufacturers will overcome minor inconveniences must use some caution common sense next eight years Delaware Dtntrtct Columbta Maryland C Notlh Catolisa IVVitgatia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesociate VicePreuidansta Weyne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Champine 205 lipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Seectswood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Sill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19S06 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27026 Frequasacy Coodlusanor Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone evening 919 498-8986 Just reminderDont forget Nats July 24th through 31st Its gonna good oneyall come last AMA Executive Council Meet ing held Reston March 19th go over approve budget 1983 sy nopsis printed last month will give idea dues money goes thing would like bring tention way District VP voted motion hold future Council Meetings new AMA Headquarters Building Reston VA motion made AMA could take advantage large sav ings travel expenses incurred time have Council Meetings meet Reston save quite bit money also have access AMA records personnel crucial background information item discussing Well once again its wisdom Council voted against motion 8 2 way District VP voted motion District Ill IV motion seconded AMA President Against motion Districts II V VI VIII IX X XI Abstaining NAA EVP ED motion failed reasons built perma nent home would have place Council Meetings would have ac cess employees records could monitor better what goes AMA functions also have better understanding what dont think its very good busi ness AMA Council make decisions day-to-day operations unless know what really goes no way can July 1983 109 find out what really going AMA HQ unless once twice year lot wrong decisions have made past because accepted some ones word report numerous subjects found out later did get unbiased report thought would end once place meet could see ourselves what real story have opportunity talk AMA employees firsthand guess should have used space now have conference room something else like large closet hide skeletons Think about what just said agree disagree write VP let him know feel about Whats Happening District IV District IV Rep FAI RC Soaring Team Selection Program Herk Stokely Chairman 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 Tidewater Model Soaring Society Electric contest 4 July 1983 Fentress Naval Auxili ary Field Norfolk VA 05 Electric 2 Meter CD NI B Peck 1234 Richmond Cress Nor folk VA 23508 Mid-Virginia RC Club Bee Line newsletter Field winds March made plane dancer Have turned April rain whos answer will fly will Field same lack action driving insane sun will shine once say field will dry out day Ill charge batteries pack up auto after get Ill fly like ought poor psyche will get back sync systems will check out brink communing nature wind sky Because somewhere its dam mit got fly Statesville RC Club SRCC will featured upcoming Dogwood Festival April 23 Statesville NC RC Modelers Baltimore Model via tion printed wrong date RCMBs con test right date June 11thnot 25th Hope gets out time Also event will 69not 69A Central Virginia RC Association 3rd Annual Soaring Contest scheduled August 6 7 1983 Forest VA Contact Tom Hicks 2202 Memorial Dr Lynchburg VA 24501 Northern VA RC Club NVRC has come up plastic laminated card member have flying field card like list pre-flight check-out procedures used full-size aircraft Its very good list best safety features have seen long time am sure write Larry Parfett NVRC Club can send copy club Brain Busters FF Club news letter Electric Powered Models phase modeling has come long way short time As watch guys like Bob Champine Woody Blanchard Herk Stoke ly name few fly models really turns Heres nice clean way fly No noise no chasing no greasy kid stuff plus side ledger far outweighs nega tive seems may future model propulsion 4th July will electric-powered RC contest Fentress youre interested place go See Northern Virginia CIL Association Re minder Reminder July 16th 17th set Club help put Flying Demo Fairfax Park Authority Well need helpers flyers ideas Please contact Dick Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 Phone 455-6515 Ron McNally myself can help fly have ideas whatever Thats month See flying field Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi C Puerto 5ico V South taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1 1 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 12051 8795550 Auocrnts Viein4edessu Oreq Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Sesyrne TN 37167 Richaed Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Cherleesors SC 29408 Artour Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Detrey Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00666 Box 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 td Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shaiimar FL 32579 Harry Sheren. P0 Box 876 Oneonie AL 35121 Tom Thackar 2390 Laweencevilte Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Peequsyscy Caosdiesenee Barnis Fieida 1096 Onuric 3L Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 386-8662 comes time modelers life departs usual chore put ting together plane kits creates something own design Joe Lager Daytona Beach RC Association no exception crafted low-wing beauty took field exclamations praise admiring crowd rose gracefully blue yonder landed someone asked got its name Rolyat Buc Joe ex plained lowered wing Taylor Cub spelled name backwards gave creation Save scrap balsa computer specialist Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS has programmed microproces sorguided device will reorient fit balsa bits pieces Hotstuffed sheet balsa Hes also building machine refiberize scrap balsa re-form balsa blocks Anyone desiring vest project may send $500 unmark ed $1 bills Smoke Signals club newslet ter editor needs money thera py sessions During 1983 AMA has provided special membership rate members totally disabled has caused some trouble because wide difference opinion asto what constitutes total disability Frankly seems evidence some abuse rate continue Disability Social Security purposes means severly disabled cannot perform substantial gainful work Also disability must expected last least twelve months result death AMA has yet adopted definition terested issue please send com ments soon Executive Council will have make decision about whether contin ue program what definition use before end year MIAMA club everyone Its Indoor fliers age modern technology Radio Control going doorsbut MIAMA strictly Free Flight Indoors Indoor fliers have lot fun can detected smile face young lady pictured below latter part April moved house about mile old residence write havent yet moved Bear dont get response mail fact important dont hear fairly soon write again new ad dress should appear next issue Illinois C Indiasa C Keotocky C Missooi VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1057 Aseociane Vic-Presdensa L3ren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Qoincy IL 62301 Williar, em 1808 12th So Bedford IN 47421 Lao McFarland 3404 Kejotishire Way LeoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithyille MO 84089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 William 0 SnaveW P0 Boo 281 Aabomn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiceory Lane Hazel Crest IL 80429 Bill Zinmer Ooo 72 Iamna IL31 375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Oranruhester 50. Leoin4ton KY 40805 April showers often referred song written word believe sup posed fall pitter-patter warming ground nurture expectant flowers just two days after IRS Day greeted white stuff didnt snarl traffic cancelled baseball game between Mets red hot World Champion Cardinals well event held Belleville IL Flyers really looking forward judging Build-a-Plane contest since just beauty contest models have fly qualify Alas alack thwarted blinding snowstorm hardy soul David Scobbie tried out Cub after TWA de-ice snow Texas-sized dandruff4 110 Model Aviation Pretty Karen Arak MIAMA club holding Slowpoke excellent novice door flyer plastic prop tissue cover ing VTO photo Marvin Mcintyre pmvided little help trim transmitter buried gloves somewhere Several wives nearby cars reviewing wedding vows wondering whether someone left out intelligence dumbness Most left shortly thereafter Another event seems have pen chant attracting interesting weather patterns Weak Signals Toledo Confer ence Three Underwoods oppor tunity view beautiful models ogle goodies share thoughts District Sixers present Heck ran station wagon full Chicagoland RCers buying gas turnpike oasis pleasant task perform awarded Ralph White certificate recognition years contest coordinator Ralph others perform task com mended efforts lot paperwork necessary good judgment required work out scheduling problems big thank Ralph vol unteers make gears turn smoothly Toledo Show produced very nice ex perience Sixer Jim Allen Sr Jackson ville IL Jim won second place Sport Biplane category son Jim Jr very active fun fly circuit hate say son student Parks Air Col lege generally mite bit harder beat elder Well done Jim Sr Midwest contest scene underway now hope visit some local contests time will have attended Mint Julep Scale hopefully KCRC contest Kansas City Look up chat about AMA am planning having number District meetings Two days have estab lished Wednesday July 20th South Bend IN area Thursday August 11th Louisville KY Exact times loca tions will given next month Other meet ings will announced soon probably Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Kansas City Since Bruce Maloney has found neces sary vacate post AVP because lack time have asked Lew McFarland Lexington KY replace him Lew conver sant areas modeling know area will look ward visiting Good luck Bruce building venture Thank help represent NSRCA developing cabinet have asked Paul Clements add expertise Paul Paoli IN will CDing Rough River Pattern contest year always enjoyed watching Paul compete wrong color Pitts scale sorta took fun out though club member friend came up pictures blue Pitts Newsletters Chiefs RC Club Pontiac IL fea ture different club member month bios help everyone get know fellow club mates much better Peoria RC Modelers relate change date State Fun Fly Detweiller Park Mark August 20-21 event club also lists annual club picnic includes unorganized fun fly Hm Some people have suggested few Ive run have turned out way never planned way note Bill Barr Lexington KY asks mention Bluegrass FF Cham pionships since mix-up prevented being included contest calendar event will held July 10 Masterson Sta tion Park Call Bill Barr 606 277-2600 information KCCL News Kansas City edi tor John Holliday mentions will attending Nats Westover states have several Nats around country have no complaints Sure hot test time year housing has adequate good food hard find Sure central site would really welcome move around coun try give everybody chance participate least Nats John sounds like fella loves action enjoy fellowship modeler friends request comes CIA former asking anyone knows source Azalea brand cotton clothesline can locate some please contact Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Id love know out know its wanted close months offering may pass response brief item earlier columns Peoria Wyre flyers newsletter speaking problem dirth younger members coming up ranks letter Walter Mcintosh Glasgow KY tells good things am 16-year-old RC modeler has AMA member nearly two years now i stumbled upon issue Model Air plane News drugstore day August 1981 decided look new fangled balsa aircraft overwhelmed radio equipment plans engines knew source income still paper route occasional odd jobs totalled about $40-$50 month saved decided what first RC plane would nearest hobby shop 35 miles away before got plane Focke-WuIf 190 D-9 Jemco fixed plane picture-perfect aid air-brush gotten Christmas finished May 1982 finally after phone calls wrong numbers etc found RC pilot great man willing help learn fly name James Bud Layne man gave freely time himself let borrow old trainer blue Blimpy plane pointed out being trainer stalled Futaba 4 channel another per son time i introduced RC bought name Mae Dean Kinslow also AMA member lost Buds trainer Deans airborne system sure Id it laughed off told Thats just part learning Its right perfect example what great modeling family whether Free Flight RC Peanut Scale Pattern plain ol Sunday Flier can best above Focke-WuIf has yet flown after Bumpy incident Bud loaned Futaba 5-channel Dean great friend neighbor helped install radio split cost Top Flite Headmaster Sport 40 purchased OS FSR 40 ana Buds help built covered got little flying time 82 season Head master finished until August got same indescribable feeling last year Last Sunday afternoon day could have beautiful believe keeping equipment tip-top shape 0S 40 started first flip after sit ting winter knew day right July1983 111 Sunday March 13 Bud flew handlaunched orange black Headmaster beautiful no comparable joy own creation flying After nearly 1 hours flying time called day happiness could would have hadnt two won derful people have helped countless times clubs large small many people out would love RC enthusiast like have no contact might try advertising since radio stations will advertise free non-profit organizations Youll glad did out wont al ways find like happened Nicely said Walter Nuff now Iowa igan 0 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Awsnast Vice-President Jack Pfli 288 HarnOdyd E Zor ps k2O2 Aoeiate Vice-Pnsidests Arthur ArrO 1014 Woodbr ce Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Russell Knenager 2625 6 Shorewood 2vd Miwaucey WI 532 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Guluni MN 55804 lNillian, Ronrins 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Josnon Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Gorsent Dr. Madison WI 5371t Ron Sears t32 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Cryotni MN 55428 Feetae*y Coordinator Pete Waters 117 East Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 According Brueghel Icarus fell spring farmer ploughing field whole pageantry year awake tingling near edge sea concerned itself sweating sun melted wings wax unsignificantly off coast splash quite unnoticed Icarus drowning Landscape Fall Icarus Pictures Brueghel William Car/os Williams Two trips two weekends Waterloo IA Duluth MN Good meetings small representative groups Jack Finn District VII AVP Pete Waters RC Con test Board member Frequency Coordi nator joined Waterloo Terry Taylor Bob Lundberg both AVPs Du luth Always amazed see constituency RC Sport fliers course know statistics well often remark roomful guy going Nats another went last year will never go again got late denied entry seemed take logic AMAs support com petition activity well enough Nakashima once characterized logic rationaliza tion course believe club long known holdout against being AMA Chartered club turned out comprised half fliers half car boat people didnt go prepared solve now know end hog wrestle Look exciting news subject Pete went Waterloo own expense remarkable expenditure towards AMA tasks entirely explained being RC equipment business contributions meetings valuable have chance have him club meet ings dont miss give him good seg ment time ahead business meeting love Bob Gero L46 Life Mem ber Rich soft model Looks like French British Eindecker offered him 50 bucks calls Airplane Pillow its soft sculpture Bob new beard Bobs daughter made sculpture Northern Air Modelers donating 100 dollars Bay Cliff Health Club handi capped children Bobby Bell doing honors club 500 dollar Building Fund contributor AMA booth shown action send lot pictures can beat good old Jim McNeill own game wont have carry have incongruous news relayed direct wire land wire say madman Philadelphia FAI President has decreed no model specification changes fouryear freeze FAI real thing just ClAM gang modelling takes about long break Rossi ABC piston liner Well good Look out decrees gang What going about noise problem Athansan e Lonisiana e New Mesico e Oklahooa C Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Awociate VicePraadenss Bob FridI 5512 Soottsmood Linde Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 201 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley lIt 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sarnor 1415 Manor Dr Sarnieseille 01 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinate Tom Blakonay 2300 May Lane Grand Pruiria TX 75050 wont mention just what day week column being written isnt shame have start week out lousy day like Monday counteract evil Monday can create will relate happy event Saturday night April 9th Toledo OH honor pleasure attending Third Birthday Party very dynamic International Miniature Aircraft Association party banquet celebrated 200 capacity hail enthusiastic IMAA members guests BIG airplane model enthusiasts have made giant strides special interest group organize itself well has turn-away crowd its third birthday celebra tion certainly deserves salute AMA still problems safety size limitations worked out between IMAA AMA mature people lead two organizations thoughtful compromise will solve prob lems HAPPY BIRTHDAY IMAA Perhaps curious have gone length about national group District VIII column Simple enough seven IMAA chapters 112 Model Aviation Don Godfrey president IMAA enjoys third birthday greetings Giant Scale organization District VIII Vice President Johnny Clemens wearing painted T shirt pilots uniform gala banquet five-state District VIII coming column photo taken IMAA banquet congratulating IMAA president Don Godfrey IMAAs third birthday gathering very cheer ful dignified good food good fellowship hilarious skit Ken Willard Incidently what am wearing photo actually T shirt painted re semble formal flying uniform Cheap cute Pancho Morris chief assistant Kite Expert hobby shop time must compliment him some very fine black-and-white cant hardly get no photos Indoor activi ties Bedford Texas Boys Ranch photos pictures Randy Randolph smug smile face because grandson Jon Smothers set new ROG un educated aviator types means Rise-Off The-Ground flying record First Ill congrat ulate Jon great see todays youngsters learning use hands minds together win lose Randy Randolph oldest finest friends magazine readers sel dom see face present probably prolific writer model aviation hint construction articles articles never see anything hands believe face brain also work well hands enjoyable modeling companion As am beating typewriter am listening news radio weather man just said d has finally calmed down steady 18 miles per hour has going weeks seems part fair country has plagued weirdest winter history consolation sure cant get much worse Model flying will just much appreciated enjoyed weather does finally straighten up course District VIII southwest scared wind stop suddenly wed fall down weather just received news letter BO-MAC Model Airplane Club Borger panhandle area Texas Un der Presidents Message Joe Petz starts out SNOW SNOW SNOW can believe postmark paper said April 20th BO-MAC president did promise new club members really will get better spite higher-than-heck winds AMA Chartered Mountain View Model Airplane Club Dallas Giant Scale Uncontest last Sunday handled whole thing skillfully first try fun covered Channel 8 TV True habit media interviewers Channel 8 interviewer emphasized some machines cost well over thousand dollars sure proud RC flier quickly responded sometimes expensive regardless cost worth penny really great response Buddy Irwin called report club has really made some progress Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe north Houston Texas first contests year Buddy said very well conducted being safe well handled laid back cool think thing proud fact last year contest drew 18 entrants year drew 38 entries Ya gotta ad mire progress like Another spy system Dick Roddy called Corpus Christi report activi ties south Texas Corpus Christi R/C Club has meet coming up June 11th 12th Dick mentioned very unique up coming event July 23rd 24th Port Lavaca Texas will fly-in model airplanes AND people-carrying airplanes put cooperation Experimental Aircraft Association model airplane ac tivities will under cooperation model clubs Corpus Christi Houston Victoria Texas probably others Dick said would awards flying proficiency lots barbecue shrimp boll link-up between AMA fliers EAAers sounds VERY interesting might make good future project club area clubs Dont forget next natural step after Radio Control flying put hind IN airplane fly Ed Shearer sent some photos meet round-and-round Control Line flying held Baton Rouge LA cant print em gotta brag youngsters show up photo John Stubblefield holding bottle fuel son John holding kit just won chance salute probably competitive family ever fly under AMA sanction family Control Liners starting father Roy running through whole bunch look-alike modelers now lieve fourth generation fearsome contest competitors could ever come up against know because tough-but-fair contest official help Roy Stubblefield teach sons sportsmen STILL win Proof success unbelievable stack con test prizes ever won AMA Stubblefields congratulations very old friend about 40 years Johnny Clemens Ed Shearer sent photos tripped memory trigger about Stubblefield familyis member Ring Masters Flying Club Metairie LA want thank him photos friendly note often find very small gem wisdom hidden newsletter Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge LA comes newsletter edited Hal Cullens announced upcoming election Hals gem advice election VOTE NO VOTEE NO SQUAWKEE AMAers still asking after years AMA high officer asked elected back AMA Execu tive Council answer really simple todays world mostly armpits have chosen elbow ******Thats now****** tolotado e Kansus 0 Nebrasha h flakota h Cakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W Bist Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate vic.Presidnts Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 164136 Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th So Lincoln NE 68606 tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton NO 58237 Jim Rickettg 516 S Cloodas Sioux Palla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sd Gates 2380 S Holly Pt Denver CO 80220 tmttOnO Day 3031 761-6960 evening 303 757-4082 Items Interest Around District Gene Corson Casper WY reports Casper Airmodelers Association held its 3rd Annual Mall Show March show featured some 90 models Peanut Jumbo show highlights engine collection shared Boulder COs David Janson July 1983 113 Randy Randolph smile approval grandson Jon Smothers just set record Indoor ROG Bedford TX Boys Ranch John Stubblefield wearing AMA shirt proudly showing son John kit just won contest Baton Rouge LA Some variety models displayed Caspers Eastridge Mall Show Photo Carla Corson Arvada Associated Modelers also hosted annual mall show April nearly 80 models display Westmin ster Mall near Arvada CO show featured models Delta Dart built spot students Witt Elementary School Broomfield CO 40-lb B-17 Jon Bartoshek 12-ft Telemaster Lann Han sen sizes between AVP South Dakota Jim Ricketts forwarded following info pictures District IX AMA member Tom Spafford out drop line have Season patch returned mail recent issue Toil Spinners news letter Mile Hi RIG Club Denver GO described what sounds like excellent flight training program new experienced members Dick Crowley AVP Program Coordinator club would like info contact Dick address head column may need couple Associ ate VPs District soon have word Wyoming may wish replace Bob Ball has moved area Bob call drop line have time Since Omaha NE has large active modeling population has suggested AVP added services Dr Glen Lau also Nebraska Any AMA group club association clubs would like have description AVP duties ex pectations could get copy make suggestions would like have AVP District IX has several years AVP per state 6 may have total seven Id delighted appoint another AVP needed appropriate good Dist IX members appointment appropriate consensus members specific state area reached wish AVP Drop line Keep newsletters area reports coming folks invaluable shar ing good things happening modeling give some indication what needs should addressed good mem bership President Grigg has recently appointed serve behalf country FAll ClAM education information committee As appropriate may asking assis tance input about modeling educational programs may know involved could share may also re porting some committees ideas develop District IX modelers interested electricpowered flight should drop line Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Drive Sedalia CO 80135 Byron has consented serve interim member AMAs newly created committee develop rules guide lines pertaining electric-powered aeromodel ing Im sure will needing ideas input serve effectively capacity knows may able twist Byrons arm keep him working longer thinks GOOD LANDINGS Atitona lornia ii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auociate VicePraidesta Ton Bunker 6532 Boutbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kam7mann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orangevala CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds B Sos 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beech CA 90608 Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weesby Chula Vista CA 92011 Prequestey Coordinator Harold P Jackson 8256 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95626 Phone 9161 961-9603 Im back home California again After spending two months Florida seems like Ill never get caught up little things need done have lots cover time around hope have enough space touch received report Buzz Waltz mall show Palm Springs AMA booth utilized show mall manager asked repeat per formance six months Theyll make all-hobby show trains dolls crafts next time San Diego AVP Al Williamson reports things starting dry out area field under water about week no real damage done Other clubs lucky Als fellow club members lost possessions house flooded club pitched money manpower help straighten things around house also severely damaged Al Tuttle Hawaiian AVP says club Maui has formed chartered self officers PrezMike Slater VP Miles Fujinaka SecTreasMike Buinac says 16 members neglected tell clubs name Well get next month Phoenix AVP Mike Lee wrote tell about mall show Condors Luke AFB put two-day display contest promote RC aeromodeling mall backed everything including troph ies Three area clubs displayed flew dem onstrations 75 models AMA booth tabletop display used floor display Youll see fore ground picture below wonder what looks like can see has two wings have left folded behind cant seen Its pretty fair-sized opened way pictures shipped held Velcro tape Mike goes say local hobby shops invited participate plug shops Condors asked mall again next year Mike adds clubs trying get going something like approach mall intentions will receptive Las Vegas Tom Bunker AMA AVP reports things slow area However its calm before storm situa tion June 5th QSAA will putting fun-fly October 27th 30th theyll put really big dates International Fly last year terrific Dave Peltz wrote asking some men tion fund raising campaign US F3B Team Soaring have beautiful 4-color embroidered patch $6 lapel pin double stick pins cant lose $5 vinyl decal full color adhesive back Please make checks payable F3B Soaring Team send RC Odle 815 Mellow La Simi Valley CA 93065 Hurry Support guys need send three men AMA funding will cover need manpower expect win team championship waste money half-hearted attempt Now youve seen what AMA booth like can use drop line Theres no cost club youd like guest speaker club let know think Im back California stay awhile THERMALS 114 Model Aviation Dr P M McGuigan left receiving Clark Besanscon award Outstanding Propbuster Year Rod Renz last years winner Propbusters Club Rapid City SD Rapid City SD Propbusters receiving District IX All Season Flier patch awards L-R Rod Renz Russ Sachair Dr P M McGuigan Pat McGuigan Sr Bill Lyons Bob Olson Congratulations its easy flying monthly basis some parts District IX Alaska Idaho Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aocaat VimPraidm5s Al culver 1607 S non Elm Rn 1 Pocotello ID 83201 Simon Dreosa Box 58 RI 1 Broadvow MT 59015 Gary R Pallor 3060 Rinerwood Juneau AK 99801 Dane Mullens 15559 Palenine Ave. N. Seattle NA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 0 Vickaburg Sn Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Son 623 Klamath Foils OR 97601 chick roung 29020 1st Ave. S. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coondinanor Robstt Belch 16439 SE Halo Dr Pornlarrd OR 97236 7hono 5031 761-5103 Barnstormers Scale Contest will 24 July Delta Park Portland Biplanes will get 10% bonus will awards third place four categories Antique Golden Age WW II Modern Dave Cobb called information will IMAA Fly-In OMAS-1 s site Banks OR will Big Bird Only meet biplane minimum wingspan 60 monoplane wingspan 84 will 11112 June Flying will 8 am dusk bring Biggie enjoy week end no pressure great place fly Also Big Bird enthusiasts should keep 16/17 July open can take Puget Sound Rocs First Annual Big Bird Bash MRRCS field south Puyallup other wise known Hog Hollow Got nice letter Guy Roberts edi tor Saimon Radio Control Flyers Salmon ID Seems group having usual luck flying fields decided group action might help found way get County help field Guy wants people know have field active want others come enjoy what have usual route Salmon nice town scenery spectacular Guy tells unlimited viewing Bitterroots field sounds great No no its moun tain range Drizzle Circuit lived up its name month think kind weather precipitation happens spite such goings intrepid circle burners stood ground got rounds Among fliers Dave time beat Greg Beers although Greg still ahead points Sport Race title Anyway Dave will host Northwest Regionals 28/29 May scheduled host CLAMBASH 83 12 June Astoria Also tentative date Boeing Hawks CL Contest July 10 Contact Dave Mullens info Last month mentioned show teams have District XI Well Ron Smith Team Manager Northwest RC Flight Demo Team no 133 tells doing benefit show Maple Valley WA June 4 will Paine Field Show 16/17 July area visit shows support team doing lot PR work us Ill keep up will flying can go watch ______ SAFE FLYING _____ IS NO ACCIDENT safety hint might consid er Before fly plane pre-flight Re member anything can happen will safety discussion Puyal up seemed indicate need awareness things can go wrong taking time action see what you doing will endanger anyone get engrossed forget make mistakes careless because human same time must take time action see what we safely Look picture description Super Sport Racing action Sig ad near future Although proposed T-6 racing seems like will good ordinary per son get involved also looks like will usual escalation hotter en gines thinner wings etc Using very slow plane moderate engine would seem get back idea fun racing Wickline crew have drawn up set rules regulations Im sure would share you asked Anyway will racing Kiamath Falls 11/12 June Medford 8/9 July last Barnstormers Static Show best ever 36 entries 2000 spectators looked planes watched Dave Tozer student build airplane during show Gary Fuller came town nice visit Since Gary does get around want him visit group get touch him Gary keeping informed about Alaska doings also need hear instance Im sure Fairbanks group will have its annual Night Fly about 18/19 June havent heard sure will night funfly Whitehorse BC 19 June 17 July will Biplane Fun-Fly Ju neau 13/14 will SE Alaska FunFly Ketchikan clubs designating person club frequency coordinator sounds like excellent idea suggestion club should have club should send persons name Bob Belch has accurate information about club contact Puget Sound clubs should also get info Al Watson speaking volunteers got note Jim McCarty aware District XI Contest Coordinator RC Jim thinks should have list contact persons clubs clubs interest ed either putting attending contests same vein district meeting Cor vallis brought out suggestion should better communication among clubs doing what Wendy Gust suggested would glad co ordinate newsletter Since have volunteer need now tell us what great idea club contact often think such newsletter should come out keep us formed about goings Both above getting idea would visit another often knew what go ing send input speaking Corvallis Expo saw nice A/C displayed wont have re sults though Entries seemed down want get message across others going have sup port others effortslike Expo Dates firm next year lets get plane enter could take home prize some goodies see Boeing Hawks have couple Glider meets coming up 4/5 June 9/10 July both Hawks Field Kent 18 June will Soaring meet Port land also NWSS sponsoring some meets Canada 25 June Edmonton 2/3 Vancouver 30/3 1 July also Vancou ver 16/17 July meet Richiand WA 23/24 Moscow ID Glider-guides FAI stuff good ole Dave Johnson District XI Soaring Committee member hes want contact info Speaking Dave fellow PASS members will have couple hand-launch contests 12 June Brown Jr High 3 July Blue Lake Park Through hard work Jack Janacek use Blue Lake has allowed ex clusive basis Because revenue problems some costs have assumed PASS site worth Great job Jack years Misery Meet also lived up its name muddy bikes got mired trying go after planes Walking mud up AMA patch no fun either casualty seems have plane longing Tom Cash man lost northwest NW Cornelius Pass Rd somewhere along Evergreen thinks vicinity 23000 block plane has blue fuse orange wing/tail N7278 wing found please contact turns out have some Pacific Ace flights far Canadian groups lead 122 sec onds piece information came out early flying definitely use winding tube getting PA ready Something about watching last three fuseage bays disintegrate seems crystal ball has turned cloudy FF events concerned guess contact Don Zipoy can fill have onethere will International Orni thopter Contest postal variety Decem ber 83 deadline Let know terested Ralph Cooney Andy Tagliafico Dave Hagen went Humbolt State set some Cat II records found instead ceil ing well over 1 Sm Thats long way drive just practice April 24 will find group Albany search NW Easy B Champs seem have rafter full Easy B fliers maybe anywhere else country Dave Hallmark sent copy Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter new club flies off sod farm La Grande OR Welcome know Dave gets around various meets hope some rest will come over Madras Haystack 83 will 2/3 July join fun HAPPY FLYING July 1983 115 Northwest RC Flight Demo Team JUNIO. FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 Now its turn OUR TURN consists pure flying en joyment axed unsophisticated flight aeromodelings heroes past believed fun-flying ap proach great Jim Walker Today Oregon City OR another believer Frank Macy Recently Frank wrote about Great Day Sunday March 20th 1983 specific like t share story * * has great day ven ture reliving some times Jim Walker Its 25 years plus week since passed away dont know what did can best described Champion kids founder President Ameri can Junior Aircraft Company PortlandOR / / perfectly old pre-flight check yknow Meanwhile noticed small group boys about 12 13 years age watching talking among themselves could see curious about what doing can suppose thought rockets something like folded wings back hooked launching rubber nose slot pulled back released model straight up silent shot up ward about 150 feet used extra **strong rubber launching really worked magic moment el stalled hesitated gs snapped open click Only silence broken young spectators ex claimed unison -A-Awesu-u-mmm As folding wing wonder floated gently now almost hovering times word awesome heard repeatedly young group chuckle same time wondered what became old expressions c-o-o-I man far out Woweeee As glider softly touched earth noticed kites down time out called ball game Everyone watching fascination thought myself Jim could now. again people came close ques tions started Hey mister what it. make get sell ch Can fly An older fellow about out breath came charging up smile about yard wide said know long its since flew guessed about 25 years said like 35 asked him hed like show us used took model hands could see magic memories boy 35 years ago showed us rfectly smile now looked like would become permament feature face several other adult boys take turn well time new Young Americans spellbound former Young Americans ecstasy 4 manufacturing some finest flying model airplanes world Jim often seen flying models kids neigh borhood ghborhood long time ago now Sunday March 20 1983 . Portland OR Winter mild year today warm gentle winds Spring urge fly alive well few models headed park Quite few people already flying kites play ing ball just enjoying warmth sun Others watching others selected area middle park away trees kites ball players took folding-wing gliders box connected rubberband wing hooks folded wings let snap open click worked day trained new volunteer pilots eight models should have 40 end day folding-wing gliders went home proud new owner Smiles faces young old alike great day old memories shared new ones created learned interesting thing today. some thing Jim knew very well . kids dont change adults saw own eyes know Jim Walker would have loved day flying airplanes Awesome **** Frank Macy has hard work recreat ing old Jim Walker models e parts faithfully reproduced original Back again folding-wing Sky Divers A-i 404 Interceptor Ceiling Walker helicopters Fireballs Pursuit . many Now available A-i FUN PAK NO 1 four models load interesting lit erature also several A-i PLAN PAKS information write now Frank Macy at. Ad Fi PO BOX 548 OREGON CITY OREGON 97045 A-i FUN PAK NO 1 seems like super introduction youngsters school camp groups demonstration e described Great Day should immediately form long line applicants group could also very well first project member group Frank tells group rates available te him inquire now od weather upon us NEW BOOK Guess whos writing new book . Bill Hannan ts Bills author super book Peanut flying scale models Peanut Power Bills new book will sort scrapbook earlier magazine articles l loaded info Bill has assembled over years further information Peanut Power new book write Bill Hannan Box Escondido CA 92025 **** Now Its Turn have story like Great Day beginners project Send cant reach young beginners directly through Model Aviations Junior Flight page because very few Juniors AMA members receive magazine magazine newsstands BUT. reach leaders turn can inspire youngsters So lets spread word that. now its turn 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
The following information has com piled Torrey Williams W4UV AMA Frequency Committee AMA/AR RL Liaison published response request AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George M Myers made available interested AMA members earliest pos sible moment Six Meters RC Use amateur radio operations Hams have frequency bands throughout radio spectrum can conduct Morse code CW voice AM FM SSB radio teletype RITY other modes communications band six-meter bandlying between 50 54 MHzhas torically band exten sive RC operations have carried out reasons - The band four megahertz wide ample frequencies least RC gan used then-con templated activities frequencies lay above usual upper limit long-distance skip com munications local signals likely source potential terference Equipment originally designed 27 72 MHz easily adapted six meter use vice versa since much early development work RC systems pioneered hams using six meters experiments Efficient receiving transmitting tennas convenient length Use six meters authorized lower entry-level amateur licenses Technical Class well higher license grades reasons others led licensed amateurs turn six meters first considered using amateur tickets RC hobby Most early sets home-built amateur picked out cheap surplus crystal frequency clear locale used As result quite scattering widely-divergent fre quencies placed use hams began showing up regional na tional contests became clear some order needed established six-meter RC use AMA permit safe effi cient flight line operation Current Six-Meter Frequencies Out need came selection about 15 years ago five frequencies listed low AMA suggested RC channels six meters MHzRibbon Color Code 53100black/brown 53200black/red 53300black/orange 53400black/yellow 53500black/green 53 MHz frequencies selected recognition fact amateur com municators time avoiding fre quencies above 53 MHz due likelihood high-power voice transmissions frequencies would cause video interference nearby TV receivers turned TV Channel 2 54-60 MHz Since top end band largely vacant appeared ideal Continued page lOS 102 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 NC Operations Amateur Radio Service Six-Meter Band 150-54 MHz Radio Frequency Interference IRFI Report Card issue contains did previous card may report prob lems new RC channels should filled out properly mailed District Frequency Coordinator DFC district address district VPs column heading seeking two specific types information 1 Reports outside interference particular want know interfered happened OFOs receive reports potential inter ferers AMA HQ Very few have become actual interferers far thats because use new RC channels hasnt reached full flower yet RC manufac turers will produce narrow-band receivers time potentials may never become actuals However few old-style receivers expected have problems Wed like learn affected Other Services transmitters dont have listed 2 Reports inter-system interference Properly-adjusted RC systems wont interfere another eight-year phase-in period regardless built assuming use digital systems according New AMA RC Frequency Control Plan proper RC channel control field dont want Joe shot downl reports seeking verified reports rare instances particular make/model RC system cant adjusted work within AMA plan depend YOU try get readjusted retested before reporting problem cant readjusted properly send full particulars including what situation NOTE AMA will repeat NOT disclose manufacturer names model numbers service centers involved anyone could open AMA lawsuits serve no AMA purpose DFCs instructed observe restriction absolutely Should AMA observe adverse trend respect particular product manufacturer will contacted privately manufacturer will take whatever action he/she sees fit AMA members recognize technical obsolescence factor growth have long history abandoning equipment has outlived its usefulness eg escapements reeds galloping ghost 27 MHz etc can relied upon show similar intelligence new RC situation George M Myers Chmn AMA Frequency Committee Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 top spots extended periods tend stifle development event too what makes lower finishing competitor less qualified review rules top competitors dont both competitors pay same membership fee therefor entitled equal rights within organi ation concept limiting authorship rules change proposals few people does ring well Drop note VP have opinion issue Chartered Club Over 1600 clubs chartered last year under AMA chartered club plan thereby gaining advantages themselves Additional insurance protection advant ages charter club can very ex pensive event club sued party bent gaining wealth through courts particular midwest club chose become participant AMA chartered club program Now luck would have being sued noise complaint $50000 sum have legal fees $3000 1982 another probable $3000 $5000 legal fees 1983 case goes trial Yet notice thishad chartered club insurance would have protected defended cost January year club approached Executive Council support its cause could did lend fi nancial support to would insult club chartered April same club spread handbills around Toledo Show heading OBITUARY claim fight everyones fight lose could cause steamroller effect across country resulting hundreds flying sites being lost Perhaps right think club has yet de cided become chartered perhaps fore going will help determine direction very firmly believe advantages being chartered far outweigh argument against judge FAI Pylon Racing has difficult best encourage Formula Pylon fliers try FAI Pylon Racing event country prin cipal complaint muffler required event nor slight difference aircraft sizes rather method racing scoring used event FAI Pylon flown against stopwatch fairly compli cated scoring system based stopwatch time F-I event flown heats winner heat being awarded four points 2nd place three points etc So compromise encourage event Accordingly have authorized use F-I scoring system used FAI Pylon event years Nats air craft fuel noise levels etc must meet applicable FAI rules scoring system will cbanged OK F-I fliers about having go now Staff Work next little bit will surely test magazine staffs abilities Toledo Show April Bob Underwood snapped Polaroid picture some AMA staff members hard work pic ture manages printable will see left right Joyce Hager smiling through 500th discussion day members Debbie Dews working another membership form Carl Maroney trying level best interpret someones handwriting Three hard working staff members other AMA staff people could make Toledo johnnie Shipley since busy delivering 7pound 1-ounce baby girl Dolly Wiseher made up little sign good ole Bob U shot another Polaroid Check AMA display wording behind birth announcement believe AMA really nothing way holding sign Rule Changes writes rule change proposals part rules change cycle two years Some people proposing policy should change somewhat limiting rules change proposal writing prominent fliers event concept has some merit inasmuch would top competitors want changes event well However opposing view suggests concept could keep top fliers Giants International Miniature Aircraft As sociation IMAA has proposed AMA accept series safety proposals would supercede present established limits ask us establish wing loading maxi mum Giant Scale models 48 ounces per square foot maximum wing span 16 feet maximum weight 100 pounds along some other much less controversial items Some people feel limits outland ish yet talking several engineers general feeling Reynolds num bers aircraft operate within limits quite reasonable principal concerns expressed people engineering types related assuring enough power maintain flight probable area damage event disaster tend agree both problems same time worrying about few people may try put too much power aircraft Perhaps need power loading limit also does measure power accurately entire sub ject rather complex needs rapid resolu tion Perhaps time again attempt elusive definitionwhat model airplane Excerpts receive lots newsletters month thank folks scan following article comes Shakey Thumb newsletter Statesville RIC Club goes neighborhood closest neighbor Signal Hill field new Kings Grant Housing Project seniors Sev eral us have expressed concern en gine noise could carry over disturb residents After discussing matter Presi dent Davidson John Franke contacted Sue Walser resident manager explained desire good neighbor invited everyone visit us field Further offered come over some future time bring airplane two put little program An invitation display Mall April 23rd also tendered stressed use mufflers thus possibility noise pollution remote due some unusual set conditions does occur would like come us first added activities con fined reasonable daylight hours Ms Walser pleased contacted important someone position informed sure shall have some visitors including her children will brief tenants contact club through Fran ke congratulations John Franke Statesville R/C Club handling po tential problem adult manner Nip ping problem before becomes problem sure can help save fields Free Flight Forever Just gotta quote another newsletter July 1983 103 U although space dictates edit out some article Flight Bug newsletter captioned Herds Mavericks Since knee high balsa ROG weve periodically heard rumors impending demise Free Flight modeling trouble such predictions making entirely ignorant history As such assumptions based isolated events rather long over view repeated patterned activities time problems have come up have ie spectators bleachers have donned funeral clothes course miss vital point observe isolated area activi ty its nature participants should study FFing like mountain climbing bronc busting other unique human endeavors has always appealed very limited segment takes special kind cat labor long hard over construction project n easily destroyed lost rough trim ming errors whims elements Big Sky also takes different striped cat savor thrill boomer borne chase wing speck up sky because put So good cheer children Somewhere out solitary mountaineer licks wounds coils ropes anew steps away base camp iso lated corral old bronc stomper limps thousandth time up old snubbing post somewhere FFer puts up another cause always another ther mal t ting e flighters stand up take bow Whoever wrote foregoing full can truly considered among pioneers steadfast members sport/hobby Aint grand Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 get letters. lman Puyallup WA writes& Jimbo since voted figured might well get some use out vote got office want names RC clubs District XI can send copies newsletter OK Al Im sending list Washing ton way other editors otherwit want list clubs Districtwrite doesnt matter voted George Lieb Omaha NE writes midst rules change cycle People fly events trying change suggestanyone submitting change proposal should have placed least top three places recent meet knowledgeability George has point What think have buddy living Florida Dave Linstrum claims boycotting 83 Nats because hes heard field too little Another buddy living Seattle Homer Smith swears least good 2minute field wind blowing could 3-minute field Im going find outIll report back August Better yetyou FFers like take Homers word go fly Ive never caught Homer lying recently. loved ones club send $10 AMA dozen three beautiful ladies standing front new AMA HQ building Reston L-R Joanne Foreman Chucks wife Joan Grigg Johns wife Micheline Madison husband wife team want meet month Mr Mrs Leonard Pey Mccoy Grandview MO travel over United States winning RC Scale captured 2nd recent Nats German Dornier DO-23G scale plane 1st Tucson AZ meet Florida Tangerine getting ready win some Jim Morton likes take wife Debra him goes out fly planes Sunday also little daughter Carrie age 8 holding Quickie 500 getting ready make another flight Morton family lives Birmingham 104 Model Aviation snap taken BUDGET meeting new home Reston during meeting L-R Jim Scarborough Bill Mathews Bob Underwood Micheline Madison sitting far end table facing youJohn Worth John Grigg going up other sideTravis McGinnis Hardy Brodersen Ed Izzo Dave Brown John Byrne finally far right looking crabby immortal Johnny Clemens has involved AMA leadership 40 years served distinction AMA President B years now new Dis trict VIII VP lucky have him back see lady above holding AMA Delta Dart 5-year-old Miss Lulie Ebaugh Mountain Brook AL built big plane herself flies peachy want order some Delta Darts Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Open House Dates Set Mark calendar weekend September 24-25 Thats AMA will ficially open its Model Aviation Museum Visitors Center will gala affair friends over country invited visit celebrate occasion modelings best-known names expected attend Actually new AMA Headquarters Reston Virginia also now known Na tional Center Aeromodeling open now has since HQ staff moved Washington DC last February mu seum part operation will take sum mer set up models will received over next few months including big Russ Barrera collection currently storage West Coast time will needed properly identify display items shown effort being done volunteers headed Hurst Bowers Local area clubs being asked help aim set up museum minimum interruption HQ services AMA members present unless modified special arrangements center open week ends Hopefully time museum ready public weekend visiting will possible particularly volunteers avail able staff museum serve guides security personnel building toward AMAs 50th anniversary 1986 time really ma jor celebration can expected mean time AMAs new building operating well national headquarters membership services having made move Washing ton minimum disruption New Contest Sanction Procedure 84. Noting delays involved last years change sanction procedures due necessity hold processing sanction ap plications until February resulting huge pileup pending sanctions until coordina tion traditional meet sanctions could achieved AMA Executive Council April 30 approved going back previous procedure processing first come first served basis significant change tradi tional meet sanction applications must sub mitted six months year before desired date order obtain preference protection AMA Video Tas. new arrangement being finalized whereby AMA films will available pur chase video tape Details should pub lished next month first films avail able tape expected Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air latter AMAs latest film fun Free Flight contrast films rentable AMAs Film Library video tapes will sold since available much economically film Initially VHS tape format will offered Whether Beta version will available depends upon demand New Insurance Plan Coming. Approved AMA Executive Coun cil new plan offered shortly optional basis basic idea purchase homeowners coverage AMAs company presumably same less cost same coverage present free Risk coverage will pro vided models model equipmentcover age much broader AMAs current Fire Theft Vandalism coverage latter will continue now new coverage will made available want something Toledo Club Donation. Once again previous years Toledo Weak Signals RC Club has made major con tribution AMA proceeds 1983 RC Show year club has divided total $1300 equally between AMA Building Fund Glen Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund appreciation AMA officers goes note thanks Toledo club continued support AMA projects Note Bob Hisey Toledo Show co-director stricken April 23 heart attack press time still awaiting word praying news recovery RC Operations Continued page 102 place RC operations 100 kHz chan nel spacing chosen time provided amply-safe separation distance equip ment use Since original designation fre quencies arbitrary part AMA now never real claim exclusive pertepual rights However frequencies have served amateur RCers very well over years RC fliers have made effort acquire Technician Class amateur licenses able use avoid some congestion interference problems 27 72 MHz Six Meter Amateur Repeater Growth About 10 years ago FCC opened frequencies between 52 54 MHz use amateur repeaters operators Techni cian Class licenses time repeaters becoming popular amateurs move sparked new growth popu larity repeaters six meters repeater system combination re ceiver/transmitter placed high tower tall building hilltop site its radiation pattern can extend uninterrupted con siderable distance Small hand-held mobile fixed-station sets used transmit input frequency receiver part repeater turn uses its trans mitter automatically instantaneously retransmit callers voice higher power level output frequency output signal can received over wide area portable set amateur listening repeater Such arrangement allows much greater communications range would possible small sets alone Obviously either input output fre quency repeater especially output frequency very close 53 MHz RC frequencies significant inter ference problems RC models can gener ated throughout area perhaps 30 miles around repeater location As number oF repeaters began grow increasing problems non-matching input-output spacing usually between 600 1000 kHz other frequency conflicts American Radio Relay League ARRL amateur radio counterpart AMA saw need development VHF repeater band-utilization plans would lead efficient use available fre quencies first plan six meters adopted about seven eight years ago recognized AMAs suggested use 531 etc fre quencies RC purposes recommended repeater groups avoid insofar possible recognition has helped amateur RCers over period number repeater installations has grown more instances interference RC opera tions have reported particularly densely populated areas US Northeast Other amateur activities besides repeaters also claimants six-meter band space addition more-or-less local contacts six-meters frequently opens up medium occasionally long-distance CW voice communications through tropospheric scatter unusual sunspot activity other propagation phenomena Radio teletype slowscan TV computer interlinks also coming more popular New ARRL Six-Meter Band Plan became known AMA RC Frequency Committee about three years ago ARRL planning take new look six meters revise its comprehen sive band plan appeared ideal time re-examine six-meter RC frequencies already becoming questionable continued usefulness over longterm future Continued page 106 July 1983 105 NC Licenses Eliminated FCC announcement dated April 29 said pending CB RC appli cations others received Com mission future will acted upon Thus RC licenses no longer required though FCC same announce ment also said Elimination individual station licenses services would result no lessening operating privileges responsibilities RC CB users An opera tor RC CB radio station would still required comply Communica tions Act rules service Furthermore FCC said no need keep present minimum age re quirements FCC noted however RC equip ment must still type-accepted can operated legal frequencies legal power RC Operations Contin ued page 105 ARRL cooperative matter AMA consider have highly beneficial have cluded discussions negotiations took place AMAs point view believed amateur-licensed RC modelers needed established sub-band out side repeater sub-band yet portion band could set aside RC use creating other problems antagonisms part amateur com municators second consideration need take advantage spectrumsaving capabilities narrow-band equip ment expect developed new 72/75 MHz channels sist maintaining present 100 kHz spacing now far needed avoid adjacent-channel interference New Six-Meter RC Channels final plan emerged ef fort approved ARRLs Board Directors its April meeting see Appendix 1to appear next months issuefor complete plan accordance new six-meter band plan licensed RC flier will now able fly 10 new channel assign ments between 50800 50980 MHz new frequencies recognized ARRL clearly pointed out plan amateur communicators will know about activities will hopeavoid portion band future re member voluntary plan FCC directive However AMA firmly lieves new arrangement will provide highly effective safe relatively interference-free home licensed RC fliers indefinite future 10 new RC channels spaced 20 kHz intervals As noted above operate narrow-band environment will require new-technology receiving equipment will emerging coming years use new 72/75 MHz RC channels effort being consistent available industry technology AMA initially signing other new 50 MHz channel effective May 1 1983 will permit modeler convert existing 53 MHz RC set new channels local repeater interference makes desirable him After period about eight years ie January 1 1991the same date 72/75 MHz phase-in period ends 10 new channels will available following table indicates new frequencies AMAassigned phase-in period Channels 00 02 04 06 08 ones will authorized AMAsanctioned events during phase-in period addition existing 53 MHz frequen cies Building Fund Corrections Response May issue proof list donors $50 1981-82 Build ing Fund Drive has resulted following list names spelling corrections addi tions final list donors April 13 1983 Life Members Franklin H Alden George Aldrich George W Dickinson F David McDonald $1000 Contributors Herb Wahi Irwin Ohisson $500 Contributors Detroit Aero Model ers R/C Inc Father Dignan Bill Kettle MARCS $100 Contributors Aeroguidance Society Forrest V Miller Dan & Joyce Garfinkel Glenn Carter Wayne Stead Cadillac Diablo Valley Radio Controllers Inc Virginia Craftsmen Inc Local 1100department store employees Dolly Wischer Bob WischerKla math Falls Flight Masters E J Hartmangrub er Hickory R/C Prop Twisters Michigan R/C Association Hampton Roads R/C Club Charles River Radio COntrollers Inc Pete Mazur Tulsa Glue Dobbers Larry Lundy Frequency Flags New 50 MHz RC Channels new series frequency flags identical type used new 72 MHz channels will used identify new 50 MHz channels Two flags integral wind ribbons will employed stacked vertically top transmitter antennLThe flags will both indicate channel number will color-coded according widely used electronic parts RETMA code Black0 Brownl Red2 Orange3 etc Channel 01 would therefore Black 0 over Brown 1 set flags ribbons essen tial details new flags contained revised AMA Frequency Identification Control System write-up pub lished color plates February 1983 Model Aviation some other model magazines about same time selection channel numbers 00 through 09 new channels wholly arbitrary action part AMA RC Frequency Committee number factors balanced com mittee believes selection appro priate following reasons wanted stay long-standing pattern six-meter sets identified black and______ colors fore black flag/ribbon top transmitter antenna fact provides quickly-recognizable distinctive marker set six meters problem RC sets other frequency Sonny Harris League Silent Flight West minster Aero Modelers STARS Mowhak Vally Modelers Club Robert 0 Knutson Alpha Squadron X-TOM-E Wallace B McCafferty Peter T Waters James M Bel son Paul R Habel CORCS Kirby Parker Betty Stream Franklin H Alden $50 Contributors Jim Artz Paul Skelley Darrell C Daly E J Hartmangruber B Teague Gerald J Reinhard Leroy Stuczyn ski Ed Turner Robert G Diefenderfer Al fred C Evans Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association Melvyn Katz Richard J Wickline Arthur Laneau George Thompson Carl J Hatrak Charlie Hatmaker Tom Monk Bill Hershberger Bill Vogelsang William H Alten hofen Joseph H Konefes Earnest Zam James Luttinger Bill Hannah Merle Hast ings Russell Knetzger Air Capitol Eagles Francis J Feeney Jr Larry Burns Jack Jella Arnold Profitt Michael Kindya Gary Gill Jim Edwards Thomas K Wailer Ed McCul lough Skyknights Portland OR Dick Wickline bands wanted use two-digit channel num bers insofar possible since channel desig nators involving three stacked flag/ribbon combinations appeared too unwieldy readily accepted modelers regard 00 09 makes better sense 01 10 since arrangement permits black flag top 10 numbers recognized may slight po tential confusion during phase-in period between 532 black/red streamers alone Channel 02 flags showing 0 black over 2 red also 534 black/yellow Channel 04 flags showing 0 black over 4 yellow However please note long-term purpose well served channel numbers selected short term problem fail-safe ex ample should two modelers 532 other Channel 02 concerned about other fly same time situation safe recognize actual frequency difference fly together situation also safe difference appearance between ribbons alone flag number/ ribbon combination should sufficient differentiation permit modelers volved understand what frequency/ channel using Restrictions RC Flying-on Six Meters several peculiarities about RC operations six meters Although FCC license requirement has dropped 27 72/75 MHz RC activities move FCC does apply six-meter amateur frequencies Proof valid amateur radio license will still required AMA-sanctioned events enter intending use amateur radio frequency flying telemetry activities Based 1980 decision concerning model aircraft operations AMA involved FCC order dated November 6 1980 stated very definitely can operate six-meter RC holds currently-valid amateur license Techni cian Class higher strict interpreta 106 Model Aviation New 50 MHz RC Channels Authorized 5/1/83Authorized 1/1/91 Channel NoFreq MHzChannel NoFreq MHz 00508000050800 0150820 02508400250840 0350860 04508800450880 -0550900 06509200650920 0750940 08509600850960 0950980 tion order means amateur decides become RCer cannot trade transmitter box back forth non-amateur experienced flier acting instructor teaching him fly further cant use buddy box unless both parties have valid amateur licenses proper class other ramifications FCC ruling having entire club fly six meters using members license ob viously contrary FCC rule such practice has never encouraged condoned AMA same reasoning family member six-meter RCer should allowed fly licensed hams FCC ticket model er wants fly six meters gain its advantages must first personally obtain necessary amateur license Summary AMA RC Frequency Committee believe new developments will very significant use six meters RC purposes believe new deal amateur modeler creates set RC channels affords pro tection ever before including joint organ izational recognition between AMA ARRL Also included elements spectrum-conservation will ultimately benefit efficient features narrow-band equipment expected developed use 80 new RC channels 72/76 MHz Modeler amateur communicator compliance plan strictly voluntary basis hams known commendably conscientious comes adhering band plan fre quency break-outs believe best interests licensed amateur fliers interested six meters begin use new frequencies soon possible AMA RC Frequency Committee certainly encour ages RC set manufacturers offer up-to-date equipment new six-meter phase-in channels purchasing option Connecticut Maine S Massacliasetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Varmant DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociat Vice-Presidents costs prohibitive spoken Col Ayers base commander Westover suggested use base hangar wife Louise Ray Harlan took trip Westover March 26th met Col Ayers look base hangar Ray brought along helium balloon tached measurement cord meticulously measured ceiling height just below beams found 62 ft calcu lated average flight circle height would have unobstructed height up 57 ft remaining problem 85 lights projecting down ceiling CoL Ayers turn offered tie lights up would have clear un obstructed flight area base hangar 200 ft 280 ft would ample area have flights same time proper mention Col Ayers Base Commander Westover Air Force Base host 1983 Nats has cooperative congenial way order make 1983 Nats best ever us Academy owe individual debt gratitude vote thanks personal effort making Nats success April 5th attended Military Affairs Committee Meeting Westover Air Force Base requested Geoff Styles Public Relations Director attendance Roman Polaski Don Foster Pio neer Valley RC Club also meeting number operational points discussed subsequent meetings will held month prior Nats cover planning preparations necessary hosting Nats Westover Noise Committee Activities has come attention Masters fliers having difficulty pre paring themselves meet FAI noise re quirements primarily due lack knowledge what should done As chairman AMA Noise Committee sent letter participant outlining Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Denns Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 areas need attention order reduce Don Krefft PD Sos t828 73 Heritage Lv. Ouuturv MA 02332 noise level letter also sent graph Al Novotnik4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT06850 showing tip speed vs diameter rpm Don ReabAl3 Fairview Ave. Rutland VT05701 indicated area should fall within Frequmocy Ooordinato George Vtilson 318 Fisher St RIalpole MA 02t81order meet noise standards have per sonally doing quite bit work ver Nats Updateify chart turn purchased 90 4We have settled will hold allcycle engine installed 24-year-old activity areas Nats except theAstro Hog ran sound tests 13 Indoor site Ray Harlan Indoor Contest14 props also tested Rossi 60 Board member discussion a10 three-bladed prop test points possible site Indoor flying Ray hadcorrespond rpm diameter noise hoped obtain Hartford Civic Centerlevel measured meter side engine conjunction work pur chased two Radio Shack sound meters N& 42-3019 $2995 brought companys master sound room cali brated found within dBA am suggesting clubs pur chase meters use means monitoring noise quicker us start take action attempting reduce noise better off will far retain ing flying sites still No 1 problem losing flyingfields District Activities March 27th attended mall show given Central Mass R/C Modelers Movies building demonstrations static displays presented general public attendance great numbers showing best ways display explain modeling activities attended 495th R/C Squadron Meet ing Chelmsford April 5th discussed AMA activities well Nats planning received promises help participa tion Nats July 1983 107 District VP doing sound calibration work companys master sound room L R Ray Harlan Ed Izzo Col Roy Ayers during hangar measurement activities West over Air Force Base Central Mass R/C Modelers officers L R Steve Sherwood CD Donna Vinnie Rano president Jim Sbrogna secy/treas Utticers tfle 4Mbtfl squadron L H President Carl Wilson Vice Pres Doug Sjo stron Secy Garry Heselton Paul Penney Newsletter Editor Ernie Lachance Jr President Northeast Aero Dynamics Co attended Millis Model Airplane Clubs Winter Project Night gave interesting talk start-up com pany its activities well judged special Train-Air 20 Club contest Coming Events Phe first Pattern Contest District scheduled Waterford CT June 4th 5th Contest Director J Giordano New London R/C Prop Busters Special 4-Stroke Meet will held Berwick ME June 11th 12th Contest Director T Vinton New Eng land Sports Association should very interesting meet will attending take noise level tests order achieve low noise-level 4-cycle engines may direc tion should taking June 5th l-lopkinton NH Sports Scale Contest will held CDd S Hecker Concord Aero Guidance Society second Pattern Contest will held June 24th 25th Bridgewater MA Don Krafft Assoc VP CD sponsored South Shore RIC Club would like extend apology Jim Simonian President members Cape Ann RIC Club calling North Shore R/C Club New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Auociats Vice-Presiduets Pvne Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DrestS 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 081354 Ray Juchkus 7 everqreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY l2llOIy NY 12309 LonSauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frsquescy Coordinator Georqe Myers 70 F-roehlich Farm Rd. Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts have several significant developments general terest AMA members since last report example March 19th marked firstever joint meeting Executive Council key members AMA Headquarters staff devoted solely long hard look current budget fiscal projection some distance down road Despite con sidered belt-tightening economies recur rent spectre dues increase 1984 stuck its head out Headquarters closet having seen its traditional shadow retreat ed reluctantly its lair reappear later date wearing T-shirt bearing scription love inflation will upon rise self-anointed voice strapped faction membership fran tic plea Scrap Magazine Lower Dues seems good time place remind readers bargain realized working prescribed time Nats ie receipt free housing thereat full years membership gratis Another development renewed interest desirability through necessity redis tricting certain areas country AMA standpoint fact would surprised learn certain decisions direction made during Toledo Show plan include Pennsylvania District II have received numerous requests modelers Eastern Pennsylvania support such move haveand shall third significant development politi cal now have prospect AMA Presidential Election Race 1983 writing two names have submitted AMA proposed candidates placed upon ballot current Prexy John Grigg other Charles Chuck Foreman present VP AMA District IV have anyone else mind means submit name AMA Officer Nomination Committee AMA HQ Hope know address now assignment tomorrow National Center Aeromodeling scene Executive Council Budgetary Meeting upcoming regular session April 30 May 1 As shot view colleagues EC preparing battle onslaught facts figures encounter though begin ning shortly after sun-up would rage day well night midday break took few scenes National Center thought would like see first gives idea its size shape seen front Utility attractiveness complimentary other internal appoint ments conspicuously displayed sign ground floor offers heart-warming proclama tion East Coast Nats 83 Westover AFB July 24-31 What pleasant reminder R/C Transmitter refers publi cation rather piece electronic equip ment have before Volume 1 Number 2 acquired Number 1 Syracuse Sym posium publisher shown Jai Kaiser unknown everyone else connected publication form monthly newspaper wish success venture what have seen looks like very good idea could well serve need benefit modelers about District II RC aircraft persuasion otherwise Though heavy race cars boats people inviting airplane clubs individuals supply news 108 Model Aviation Ernie Lachance Jr Pres Northeast Aero Dynamics Millis Model Club meeting items etc example note Thun derbolts MAC Schenectady NY has al half-page its newsletter type ma terial issue No 2 Mr Kaiser invites send information inquiries Jai Kaiser P 0 Box 2374 Syracuse NY 13220 Lon Sauter congratulations Lon AVP Syracuse area having elected President Central New York Model Aircraft Association Lon also complimented excellent AVP re ports P/one Prop Wosh newsletter Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio So ciety STA KS reports timely informative Lons recent analysis George Myers new Frequency Field Operations Plan example has great help shot picture Lon stage awarding prize years Syracuse Symposium Radio Control Society Marine Park Brooklyn NY sincere thanks RCSMP great honor com pletely surprise bestowed upon attended meeting February 23 came suddenly form magnificent plaque presented President Seth Sterling reading appreciation dedi cated service District II RCSMP Feb 1983 magic moment captured picture popular Manhattan photog rapher clubs Corresponding Secre tary Newsletter Editor Tony Curatola shows Seth handing plaque good company Vice-President Michael Bock Nats Notes Things really shaping up connection Indoor now have permission use hangar Westover AFB 65-foot ceiling Workers officials volunteering services goodly num bers Adam Sattler AVP Schenec tady NY area Walt Throne former AVP Syracuse area will operating RC Pylon Pattern Bob Underwood CD-ing Scale could go on Eastcoast Nats no longer fond hope actualityill GEAR UP AND LOCKEDI Ohtn Pennsylnarna C West Vgtgna III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vlc.Prasidests Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francrs Pluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson t025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Fraqusescy Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 5424408 sky falling.The sky falling So said Henny Penny famous childrens tale say some people regarding new RC frequencies Recent trips various club meet ings have convinced general concern new frequencies recom mended AMA Phase-In Plan too close together feeling based articles George Myers Model Aviotion Pete Waters havent talked Pete about sit uation have talked George Bill Herschberger Bob Aberle other members Frequency Committee about consensus articles men tioned correct pointing out possible theoretical problem actual testing done extensively Bob Aberle George Myers last few months problems appear purely theoretical nature problem actual use Some caution use always good idea use little com mon sense mandatory First use technique described George Myers article determine problem exists problem does exist wouldnt hurt have radio checked factory can tested spec trum analyzer important done factory service centers have equipment properly wouldnt harm get whole club together type test radios possible would certainly weed out ones need attention Next keep fliers least 15 feet apart flying Standing too close together can cause problems Keep pilots back runway except landing tak ing off pilots stand 15 20 feet back reduces likelihood someone flying too close another transmitter during take off landing precautions really new rather necessary now past Some clubs Ive visited con cerned 40kHz Spacing will create problems considering using other frequency may result giving everyone false feeling security problem caused 40kHz spacing rather mixing various fre quencies 40 80kHz spacing wont matter think about 20-plus years ago flying 50kHz spacing 27MHz improvements elec tronics general RC equipment par ticular hard believe can now fly 40kHz spacing problems SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT theoretically possible caused fact frequencies cover range greater IF frequency currently use causes images intermodulation come play causing potential interference crystals offset proper direc tions relative other minimizes problem Standardization offset directions recommended Frequency Committee used manufacturers equipment will go long way mini mize problems use reasonable care operations Future developments RC manufacturers will overcome minor inconveniences must use some caution common sense next eight years Delaware Dtntrtct Columbta Maryland C Notlh Catolisa IVVitgatia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesociate VicePreuidansta Weyne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Champine 205 lipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Seectswood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Sill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19S06 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27026 Frequasacy Coodlusanor Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone evening 919 498-8986 Just reminderDont forget Nats July 24th through 31st Its gonna good oneyall come last AMA Executive Council Meet ing held Reston March 19th go over approve budget 1983 sy nopsis printed last month will give idea dues money goes thing would like bring tention way District VP voted motion hold future Council Meetings new AMA Headquarters Building Reston VA motion made AMA could take advantage large sav ings travel expenses incurred time have Council Meetings meet Reston save quite bit money also have access AMA records personnel crucial background information item discussing Well once again its wisdom Council voted against motion 8 2 way District VP voted motion District Ill IV motion seconded AMA President Against motion Districts II V VI VIII IX X XI Abstaining NAA EVP ED motion failed reasons built perma nent home would have place Council Meetings would have ac cess employees records could monitor better what goes AMA functions also have better understanding what dont think its very good busi ness AMA Council make decisions day-to-day operations unless know what really goes no way can July 1983 109 find out what really going AMA HQ unless once twice year lot wrong decisions have made past because accepted some ones word report numerous subjects found out later did get unbiased report thought would end once place meet could see ourselves what real story have opportunity talk AMA employees firsthand guess should have used space now have conference room something else like large closet hide skeletons Think about what just said agree disagree write VP let him know feel about Whats Happening District IV District IV Rep FAI RC Soaring Team Selection Program Herk Stokely Chairman 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 Tidewater Model Soaring Society Electric contest 4 July 1983 Fentress Naval Auxili ary Field Norfolk VA 05 Electric 2 Meter CD NI B Peck 1234 Richmond Cress Nor folk VA 23508 Mid-Virginia RC Club Bee Line newsletter Field winds March made plane dancer Have turned April rain whos answer will fly will Field same lack action driving insane sun will shine once say field will dry out day Ill charge batteries pack up auto after get Ill fly like ought poor psyche will get back sync systems will check out brink communing nature wind sky Because somewhere its dam mit got fly Statesville RC Club SRCC will featured upcoming Dogwood Festival April 23 Statesville NC RC Modelers Baltimore Model via tion printed wrong date RCMBs con test right date June 11thnot 25th Hope gets out time Also event will 69not 69A Central Virginia RC Association 3rd Annual Soaring Contest scheduled August 6 7 1983 Forest VA Contact Tom Hicks 2202 Memorial Dr Lynchburg VA 24501 Northern VA RC Club NVRC has come up plastic laminated card member have flying field card like list pre-flight check-out procedures used full-size aircraft Its very good list best safety features have seen long time am sure write Larry Parfett NVRC Club can send copy club Brain Busters FF Club news letter Electric Powered Models phase modeling has come long way short time As watch guys like Bob Champine Woody Blanchard Herk Stoke ly name few fly models really turns Heres nice clean way fly No noise no chasing no greasy kid stuff plus side ledger far outweighs nega tive seems may future model propulsion 4th July will electric-powered RC contest Fentress youre interested place go See Northern Virginia CIL Association Re minder Reminder July 16th 17th set Club help put Flying Demo Fairfax Park Authority Well need helpers flyers ideas Please contact Dick Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 Phone 455-6515 Ron McNally myself can help fly have ideas whatever Thats month See flying field Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi C Puerto 5ico V South taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1 1 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 12051 8795550 Auocrnts Viein4edessu Oreq Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Sesyrne TN 37167 Richaed Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Cherleesors SC 29408 Artour Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Detrey Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00666 Box 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 td Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shaiimar FL 32579 Harry Sheren. P0 Box 876 Oneonie AL 35121 Tom Thackar 2390 Laweencevilte Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Peequsyscy Caosdiesenee Barnis Fieida 1096 Onuric 3L Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 386-8662 comes time modelers life departs usual chore put ting together plane kits creates something own design Joe Lager Daytona Beach RC Association no exception crafted low-wing beauty took field exclamations praise admiring crowd rose gracefully blue yonder landed someone asked got its name Rolyat Buc Joe ex plained lowered wing Taylor Cub spelled name backwards gave creation Save scrap balsa computer specialist Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS has programmed microproces sorguided device will reorient fit balsa bits pieces Hotstuffed sheet balsa Hes also building machine refiberize scrap balsa re-form balsa blocks Anyone desiring vest project may send $500 unmark ed $1 bills Smoke Signals club newslet ter editor needs money thera py sessions During 1983 AMA has provided special membership rate members totally disabled has caused some trouble because wide difference opinion asto what constitutes total disability Frankly seems evidence some abuse rate continue Disability Social Security purposes means severly disabled cannot perform substantial gainful work Also disability must expected last least twelve months result death AMA has yet adopted definition terested issue please send com ments soon Executive Council will have make decision about whether contin ue program what definition use before end year MIAMA club everyone Its Indoor fliers age modern technology Radio Control going doorsbut MIAMA strictly Free Flight Indoors Indoor fliers have lot fun can detected smile face young lady pictured below latter part April moved house about mile old residence write havent yet moved Bear dont get response mail fact important dont hear fairly soon write again new ad dress should appear next issue Illinois C Indiasa C Keotocky C Missooi VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1057 Aseociane Vic-Presdensa L3ren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Qoincy IL 62301 Williar, em 1808 12th So Bedford IN 47421 Lao McFarland 3404 Kejotishire Way LeoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithyille MO 84089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 William 0 SnaveW P0 Boo 281 Aabomn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiceory Lane Hazel Crest IL 80429 Bill Zinmer Ooo 72 Iamna IL31 375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Oranruhester 50. Leoin4ton KY 40805 April showers often referred song written word believe sup posed fall pitter-patter warming ground nurture expectant flowers just two days after IRS Day greeted white stuff didnt snarl traffic cancelled baseball game between Mets red hot World Champion Cardinals well event held Belleville IL Flyers really looking forward judging Build-a-Plane contest since just beauty contest models have fly qualify Alas alack thwarted blinding snowstorm hardy soul David Scobbie tried out Cub after TWA de-ice snow Texas-sized dandruff4 110 Model Aviation Pretty Karen Arak MIAMA club holding Slowpoke excellent novice door flyer plastic prop tissue cover ing VTO photo Marvin Mcintyre pmvided little help trim transmitter buried gloves somewhere Several wives nearby cars reviewing wedding vows wondering whether someone left out intelligence dumbness Most left shortly thereafter Another event seems have pen chant attracting interesting weather patterns Weak Signals Toledo Confer ence Three Underwoods oppor tunity view beautiful models ogle goodies share thoughts District Sixers present Heck ran station wagon full Chicagoland RCers buying gas turnpike oasis pleasant task perform awarded Ralph White certificate recognition years contest coordinator Ralph others perform task com mended efforts lot paperwork necessary good judgment required work out scheduling problems big thank Ralph vol unteers make gears turn smoothly Toledo Show produced very nice ex perience Sixer Jim Allen Sr Jackson ville IL Jim won second place Sport Biplane category son Jim Jr very active fun fly circuit hate say son student Parks Air Col lege generally mite bit harder beat elder Well done Jim Sr Midwest contest scene underway now hope visit some local contests time will have attended Mint Julep Scale hopefully KCRC contest Kansas City Look up chat about AMA am planning having number District meetings Two days have estab lished Wednesday July 20th South Bend IN area Thursday August 11th Louisville KY Exact times loca tions will given next month Other meet ings will announced soon probably Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Kansas City Since Bruce Maloney has found neces sary vacate post AVP because lack time have asked Lew McFarland Lexington KY replace him Lew conver sant areas modeling know area will look ward visiting Good luck Bruce building venture Thank help represent NSRCA developing cabinet have asked Paul Clements add expertise Paul Paoli IN will CDing Rough River Pattern contest year always enjoyed watching Paul compete wrong color Pitts scale sorta took fun out though club member friend came up pictures blue Pitts Newsletters Chiefs RC Club Pontiac IL fea ture different club member month bios help everyone get know fellow club mates much better Peoria RC Modelers relate change date State Fun Fly Detweiller Park Mark August 20-21 event club also lists annual club picnic includes unorganized fun fly Hm Some people have suggested few Ive run have turned out way never planned way note Bill Barr Lexington KY asks mention Bluegrass FF Cham pionships since mix-up prevented being included contest calendar event will held July 10 Masterson Sta tion Park Call Bill Barr 606 277-2600 information KCCL News Kansas City edi tor John Holliday mentions will attending Nats Westover states have several Nats around country have no complaints Sure hot test time year housing has adequate good food hard find Sure central site would really welcome move around coun try give everybody chance participate least Nats John sounds like fella loves action enjoy fellowship modeler friends request comes CIA former asking anyone knows source Azalea brand cotton clothesline can locate some please contact Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Id love know out know its wanted close months offering may pass response brief item earlier columns Peoria Wyre flyers newsletter speaking problem dirth younger members coming up ranks letter Walter Mcintosh Glasgow KY tells good things am 16-year-old RC modeler has AMA member nearly two years now i stumbled upon issue Model Air plane News drugstore day August 1981 decided look new fangled balsa aircraft overwhelmed radio equipment plans engines knew source income still paper route occasional odd jobs totalled about $40-$50 month saved decided what first RC plane would nearest hobby shop 35 miles away before got plane Focke-WuIf 190 D-9 Jemco fixed plane picture-perfect aid air-brush gotten Christmas finished May 1982 finally after phone calls wrong numbers etc found RC pilot great man willing help learn fly name James Bud Layne man gave freely time himself let borrow old trainer blue Blimpy plane pointed out being trainer stalled Futaba 4 channel another per son time i introduced RC bought name Mae Dean Kinslow also AMA member lost Buds trainer Deans airborne system sure Id it laughed off told Thats just part learning Its right perfect example what great modeling family whether Free Flight RC Peanut Scale Pattern plain ol Sunday Flier can best above Focke-WuIf has yet flown after Bumpy incident Bud loaned Futaba 5-channel Dean great friend neighbor helped install radio split cost Top Flite Headmaster Sport 40 purchased OS FSR 40 ana Buds help built covered got little flying time 82 season Head master finished until August got same indescribable feeling last year Last Sunday afternoon day could have beautiful believe keeping equipment tip-top shape 0S 40 started first flip after sit ting winter knew day right July1983 111 Sunday March 13 Bud flew handlaunched orange black Headmaster beautiful no comparable joy own creation flying After nearly 1 hours flying time called day happiness could would have hadnt two won derful people have helped countless times clubs large small many people out would love RC enthusiast like have no contact might try advertising since radio stations will advertise free non-profit organizations Youll glad did out wont al ways find like happened Nicely said Walter Nuff now Iowa igan 0 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Awsnast Vice-President Jack Pfli 288 HarnOdyd E Zor ps k2O2 Aoeiate Vice-Pnsidests Arthur ArrO 1014 Woodbr ce Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Russell Knenager 2625 6 Shorewood 2vd Miwaucey WI 532 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Guluni MN 55804 lNillian, Ronrins 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Josnon Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Gorsent Dr. Madison WI 5371t Ron Sears t32 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Cryotni MN 55428 Feetae*y Coordinator Pete Waters 117 East Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 According Brueghel Icarus fell spring farmer ploughing field whole pageantry year awake tingling near edge sea concerned itself sweating sun melted wings wax unsignificantly off coast splash quite unnoticed Icarus drowning Landscape Fall Icarus Pictures Brueghel William Car/os Williams Two trips two weekends Waterloo IA Duluth MN Good meetings small representative groups Jack Finn District VII AVP Pete Waters RC Con test Board member Frequency Coordi nator joined Waterloo Terry Taylor Bob Lundberg both AVPs Du luth Always amazed see constituency RC Sport fliers course know statistics well often remark roomful guy going Nats another went last year will never go again got late denied entry seemed take logic AMAs support com petition activity well enough Nakashima once characterized logic rationaliza tion course believe club long known holdout against being AMA Chartered club turned out comprised half fliers half car boat people didnt go prepared solve now know end hog wrestle Look exciting news subject Pete went Waterloo own expense remarkable expenditure towards AMA tasks entirely explained being RC equipment business contributions meetings valuable have chance have him club meet ings dont miss give him good seg ment time ahead business meeting love Bob Gero L46 Life Mem ber Rich soft model Looks like French British Eindecker offered him 50 bucks calls Airplane Pillow its soft sculpture Bob new beard Bobs daughter made sculpture Northern Air Modelers donating 100 dollars Bay Cliff Health Club handi capped children Bobby Bell doing honors club 500 dollar Building Fund contributor AMA booth shown action send lot pictures can beat good old Jim McNeill own game wont have carry have incongruous news relayed direct wire land wire say madman Philadelphia FAI President has decreed no model specification changes fouryear freeze FAI real thing just ClAM gang modelling takes about long break Rossi ABC piston liner Well good Look out decrees gang What going about noise problem Athansan e Lonisiana e New Mesico e Oklahooa C Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Awociate VicePraadenss Bob FridI 5512 Soottsmood Linde Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 201 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley lIt 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sarnor 1415 Manor Dr Sarnieseille 01 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinate Tom Blakonay 2300 May Lane Grand Pruiria TX 75050 wont mention just what day week column being written isnt shame have start week out lousy day like Monday counteract evil Monday can create will relate happy event Saturday night April 9th Toledo OH honor pleasure attending Third Birthday Party very dynamic International Miniature Aircraft Association party banquet celebrated 200 capacity hail enthusiastic IMAA members guests BIG airplane model enthusiasts have made giant strides special interest group organize itself well has turn-away crowd its third birthday celebra tion certainly deserves salute AMA still problems safety size limitations worked out between IMAA AMA mature people lead two organizations thoughtful compromise will solve prob lems HAPPY BIRTHDAY IMAA Perhaps curious have gone length about national group District VIII column Simple enough seven IMAA chapters 112 Model Aviation Don Godfrey president IMAA enjoys third birthday greetings Giant Scale organization District VIII Vice President Johnny Clemens wearing painted T shirt pilots uniform gala banquet five-state District VIII coming column photo taken IMAA banquet congratulating IMAA president Don Godfrey IMAAs third birthday gathering very cheer ful dignified good food good fellowship hilarious skit Ken Willard Incidently what am wearing photo actually T shirt painted re semble formal flying uniform Cheap cute Pancho Morris chief assistant Kite Expert hobby shop time must compliment him some very fine black-and-white cant hardly get no photos Indoor activi ties Bedford Texas Boys Ranch photos pictures Randy Randolph smug smile face because grandson Jon Smothers set new ROG un educated aviator types means Rise-Off The-Ground flying record First Ill congrat ulate Jon great see todays youngsters learning use hands minds together win lose Randy Randolph oldest finest friends magazine readers sel dom see face present probably prolific writer model aviation hint construction articles articles never see anything hands believe face brain also work well hands enjoyable modeling companion As am beating typewriter am listening news radio weather man just said d has finally calmed down steady 18 miles per hour has going weeks seems part fair country has plagued weirdest winter history consolation sure cant get much worse Model flying will just much appreciated enjoyed weather does finally straighten up course District VIII southwest scared wind stop suddenly wed fall down weather just received news letter BO-MAC Model Airplane Club Borger panhandle area Texas Un der Presidents Message Joe Petz starts out SNOW SNOW SNOW can believe postmark paper said April 20th BO-MAC president did promise new club members really will get better spite higher-than-heck winds AMA Chartered Mountain View Model Airplane Club Dallas Giant Scale Uncontest last Sunday handled whole thing skillfully first try fun covered Channel 8 TV True habit media interviewers Channel 8 interviewer emphasized some machines cost well over thousand dollars sure proud RC flier quickly responded sometimes expensive regardless cost worth penny really great response Buddy Irwin called report club has really made some progress Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe north Houston Texas first contests year Buddy said very well conducted being safe well handled laid back cool think thing proud fact last year contest drew 18 entrants year drew 38 entries Ya gotta ad mire progress like Another spy system Dick Roddy called Corpus Christi report activi ties south Texas Corpus Christi R/C Club has meet coming up June 11th 12th Dick mentioned very unique up coming event July 23rd 24th Port Lavaca Texas will fly-in model airplanes AND people-carrying airplanes put cooperation Experimental Aircraft Association model airplane ac tivities will under cooperation model clubs Corpus Christi Houston Victoria Texas probably others Dick said would awards flying proficiency lots barbecue shrimp boll link-up between AMA fliers EAAers sounds VERY interesting might make good future project club area clubs Dont forget next natural step after Radio Control flying put hind IN airplane fly Ed Shearer sent some photos meet round-and-round Control Line flying held Baton Rouge LA cant print em gotta brag youngsters show up photo John Stubblefield holding bottle fuel son John holding kit just won chance salute probably competitive family ever fly under AMA sanction family Control Liners starting father Roy running through whole bunch look-alike modelers now lieve fourth generation fearsome contest competitors could ever come up against know because tough-but-fair contest official help Roy Stubblefield teach sons sportsmen STILL win Proof success unbelievable stack con test prizes ever won AMA Stubblefields congratulations very old friend about 40 years Johnny Clemens Ed Shearer sent photos tripped memory trigger about Stubblefield familyis member Ring Masters Flying Club Metairie LA want thank him photos friendly note often find very small gem wisdom hidden newsletter Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge LA comes newsletter edited Hal Cullens announced upcoming election Hals gem advice election VOTE NO VOTEE NO SQUAWKEE AMAers still asking after years AMA high officer asked elected back AMA Execu tive Council answer really simple todays world mostly armpits have chosen elbow ******Thats now****** tolotado e Kansus 0 Nebrasha h flakota h Cakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W Bist Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate vic.Presidnts Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 164136 Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th So Lincoln NE 68606 tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton NO 58237 Jim Rickettg 516 S Cloodas Sioux Palla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sd Gates 2380 S Holly Pt Denver CO 80220 tmttOnO Day 3031 761-6960 evening 303 757-4082 Items Interest Around District Gene Corson Casper WY reports Casper Airmodelers Association held its 3rd Annual Mall Show March show featured some 90 models Peanut Jumbo show highlights engine collection shared Boulder COs David Janson July 1983 113 Randy Randolph smile approval grandson Jon Smothers just set record Indoor ROG Bedford TX Boys Ranch John Stubblefield wearing AMA shirt proudly showing son John kit just won contest Baton Rouge LA Some variety models displayed Caspers Eastridge Mall Show Photo Carla Corson Arvada Associated Modelers also hosted annual mall show April nearly 80 models display Westmin ster Mall near Arvada CO show featured models Delta Dart built spot students Witt Elementary School Broomfield CO 40-lb B-17 Jon Bartoshek 12-ft Telemaster Lann Han sen sizes between AVP South Dakota Jim Ricketts forwarded following info pictures District IX AMA member Tom Spafford out drop line have Season patch returned mail recent issue Toil Spinners news letter Mile Hi RIG Club Denver GO described what sounds like excellent flight training program new experienced members Dick Crowley AVP Program Coordinator club would like info contact Dick address head column may need couple Associ ate VPs District soon have word Wyoming may wish replace Bob Ball has moved area Bob call drop line have time Since Omaha NE has large active modeling population has suggested AVP added services Dr Glen Lau also Nebraska Any AMA group club association clubs would like have description AVP duties ex pectations could get copy make suggestions would like have AVP District IX has several years AVP per state 6 may have total seven Id delighted appoint another AVP needed appropriate good Dist IX members appointment appropriate consensus members specific state area reached wish AVP Drop line Keep newsletters area reports coming folks invaluable shar ing good things happening modeling give some indication what needs should addressed good mem bership President Grigg has recently appointed serve behalf country FAll ClAM education information committee As appropriate may asking assis tance input about modeling educational programs may know involved could share may also re porting some committees ideas develop District IX modelers interested electricpowered flight should drop line Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Drive Sedalia CO 80135 Byron has consented serve interim member AMAs newly created committee develop rules guide lines pertaining electric-powered aeromodel ing Im sure will needing ideas input serve effectively capacity knows may able twist Byrons arm keep him working longer thinks GOOD LANDINGS Atitona lornia ii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auociate VicePraidesta Ton Bunker 6532 Boutbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kam7mann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orangevala CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds B Sos 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beech CA 90608 Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weesby Chula Vista CA 92011 Prequestey Coordinator Harold P Jackson 8256 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95626 Phone 9161 961-9603 Im back home California again After spending two months Florida seems like Ill never get caught up little things need done have lots cover time around hope have enough space touch received report Buzz Waltz mall show Palm Springs AMA booth utilized show mall manager asked repeat per formance six months Theyll make all-hobby show trains dolls crafts next time San Diego AVP Al Williamson reports things starting dry out area field under water about week no real damage done Other clubs lucky Als fellow club members lost possessions house flooded club pitched money manpower help straighten things around house also severely damaged Al Tuttle Hawaiian AVP says club Maui has formed chartered self officers PrezMike Slater VP Miles Fujinaka SecTreasMike Buinac says 16 members neglected tell clubs name Well get next month Phoenix AVP Mike Lee wrote tell about mall show Condors Luke AFB put two-day display contest promote RC aeromodeling mall backed everything including troph ies Three area clubs displayed flew dem onstrations 75 models AMA booth tabletop display used floor display Youll see fore ground picture below wonder what looks like can see has two wings have left folded behind cant seen Its pretty fair-sized opened way pictures shipped held Velcro tape Mike goes say local hobby shops invited participate plug shops Condors asked mall again next year Mike adds clubs trying get going something like approach mall intentions will receptive Las Vegas Tom Bunker AMA AVP reports things slow area However its calm before storm situa tion June 5th QSAA will putting fun-fly October 27th 30th theyll put really big dates International Fly last year terrific Dave Peltz wrote asking some men tion fund raising campaign US F3B Team Soaring have beautiful 4-color embroidered patch $6 lapel pin double stick pins cant lose $5 vinyl decal full color adhesive back Please make checks payable F3B Soaring Team send RC Odle 815 Mellow La Simi Valley CA 93065 Hurry Support guys need send three men AMA funding will cover need manpower expect win team championship waste money half-hearted attempt Now youve seen what AMA booth like can use drop line Theres no cost club youd like guest speaker club let know think Im back California stay awhile THERMALS 114 Model Aviation Dr P M McGuigan left receiving Clark Besanscon award Outstanding Propbuster Year Rod Renz last years winner Propbusters Club Rapid City SD Rapid City SD Propbusters receiving District IX All Season Flier patch awards L-R Rod Renz Russ Sachair Dr P M McGuigan Pat McGuigan Sr Bill Lyons Bob Olson Congratulations its easy flying monthly basis some parts District IX Alaska Idaho Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aocaat VimPraidm5s Al culver 1607 S non Elm Rn 1 Pocotello ID 83201 Simon Dreosa Box 58 RI 1 Broadvow MT 59015 Gary R Pallor 3060 Rinerwood Juneau AK 99801 Dane Mullens 15559 Palenine Ave. N. Seattle NA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 0 Vickaburg Sn Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Son 623 Klamath Foils OR 97601 chick roung 29020 1st Ave. S. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coondinanor Robstt Belch 16439 SE Halo Dr Pornlarrd OR 97236 7hono 5031 761-5103 Barnstormers Scale Contest will 24 July Delta Park Portland Biplanes will get 10% bonus will awards third place four categories Antique Golden Age WW II Modern Dave Cobb called information will IMAA Fly-In OMAS-1 s site Banks OR will Big Bird Only meet biplane minimum wingspan 60 monoplane wingspan 84 will 11112 June Flying will 8 am dusk bring Biggie enjoy week end no pressure great place fly Also Big Bird enthusiasts should keep 16/17 July open can take Puget Sound Rocs First Annual Big Bird Bash MRRCS field south Puyallup other wise known Hog Hollow Got nice letter Guy Roberts edi tor Saimon Radio Control Flyers Salmon ID Seems group having usual luck flying fields decided group action might help found way get County help field Guy wants people know have field active want others come enjoy what have usual route Salmon nice town scenery spectacular Guy tells unlimited viewing Bitterroots field sounds great No no its moun tain range Drizzle Circuit lived up its name month think kind weather precipitation happens spite such goings intrepid circle burners stood ground got rounds Among fliers Dave time beat Greg Beers although Greg still ahead points Sport Race title Anyway Dave will host Northwest Regionals 28/29 May scheduled host CLAMBASH 83 12 June Astoria Also tentative date Boeing Hawks CL Contest July 10 Contact Dave Mullens info Last month mentioned show teams have District XI Well Ron Smith Team Manager Northwest RC Flight Demo Team no 133 tells doing benefit show Maple Valley WA June 4 will Paine Field Show 16/17 July area visit shows support team doing lot PR work us Ill keep up will flying can go watch ______ SAFE FLYING _____ IS NO ACCIDENT safety hint might consid er Before fly plane pre-flight Re member anything can happen will safety discussion Puyal up seemed indicate need awareness things can go wrong taking time action see what you doing will endanger anyone get engrossed forget make mistakes careless because human same time must take time action see what we safely Look picture description Super Sport Racing action Sig ad near future Although proposed T-6 racing seems like will good ordinary per son get involved also looks like will usual escalation hotter en gines thinner wings etc Using very slow plane moderate engine would seem get back idea fun racing Wickline crew have drawn up set rules regulations Im sure would share you asked Anyway will racing Kiamath Falls 11/12 June Medford 8/9 July last Barnstormers Static Show best ever 36 entries 2000 spectators looked planes watched Dave Tozer student build airplane during show Gary Fuller came town nice visit Since Gary does get around want him visit group get touch him Gary keeping informed about Alaska doings also need hear instance Im sure Fairbanks group will have its annual Night Fly about 18/19 June havent heard sure will night funfly Whitehorse BC 19 June 17 July will Biplane Fun-Fly Ju neau 13/14 will SE Alaska FunFly Ketchikan clubs designating person club frequency coordinator sounds like excellent idea suggestion club should have club should send persons name Bob Belch has accurate information about club contact Puget Sound clubs should also get info Al Watson speaking volunteers got note Jim McCarty aware District XI Contest Coordinator RC Jim thinks should have list contact persons clubs clubs interest ed either putting attending contests same vein district meeting Cor vallis brought out suggestion should better communication among clubs doing what Wendy Gust suggested would glad co ordinate newsletter Since have volunteer need now tell us what great idea club contact often think such newsletter should come out keep us formed about goings Both above getting idea would visit another often knew what go ing send input speaking Corvallis Expo saw nice A/C displayed wont have re sults though Entries seemed down want get message across others going have sup port others effortslike Expo Dates firm next year lets get plane enter could take home prize some goodies see Boeing Hawks have couple Glider meets coming up 4/5 June 9/10 July both Hawks Field Kent 18 June will Soaring meet Port land also NWSS sponsoring some meets Canada 25 June Edmonton 2/3 Vancouver 30/3 1 July also Vancou ver 16/17 July meet Richiand WA 23/24 Moscow ID Glider-guides FAI stuff good ole Dave Johnson District XI Soaring Committee member hes want contact info Speaking Dave fellow PASS members will have couple hand-launch contests 12 June Brown Jr High 3 July Blue Lake Park Through hard work Jack Janacek use Blue Lake has allowed ex clusive basis Because revenue problems some costs have assumed PASS site worth Great job Jack years Misery Meet also lived up its name muddy bikes got mired trying go after planes Walking mud up AMA patch no fun either casualty seems have plane longing Tom Cash man lost northwest NW Cornelius Pass Rd somewhere along Evergreen thinks vicinity 23000 block plane has blue fuse orange wing/tail N7278 wing found please contact turns out have some Pacific Ace flights far Canadian groups lead 122 sec onds piece information came out early flying definitely use winding tube getting PA ready Something about watching last three fuseage bays disintegrate seems crystal ball has turned cloudy FF events concerned guess contact Don Zipoy can fill have onethere will International Orni thopter Contest postal variety Decem ber 83 deadline Let know terested Ralph Cooney Andy Tagliafico Dave Hagen went Humbolt State set some Cat II records found instead ceil ing well over 1 Sm Thats long way drive just practice April 24 will find group Albany search NW Easy B Champs seem have rafter full Easy B fliers maybe anywhere else country Dave Hallmark sent copy Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter new club flies off sod farm La Grande OR Welcome know Dave gets around various meets hope some rest will come over Madras Haystack 83 will 2/3 July join fun HAPPY FLYING July 1983 115 Northwest RC Flight Demo Team JUNIO. FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 Now its turn OUR TURN consists pure flying en joyment axed unsophisticated flight aeromodelings heroes past believed fun-flying ap proach great Jim Walker Today Oregon City OR another believer Frank Macy Recently Frank wrote about Great Day Sunday March 20th 1983 specific like t share story * * has great day ven ture reliving some times Jim Walker Its 25 years plus week since passed away dont know what did can best described Champion kids founder President Ameri can Junior Aircraft Company PortlandOR / / perfectly old pre-flight check yknow Meanwhile noticed small group boys about 12 13 years age watching talking among themselves could see curious about what doing can suppose thought rockets something like folded wings back hooked launching rubber nose slot pulled back released model straight up silent shot up ward about 150 feet used extra **strong rubber launching really worked magic moment el stalled hesitated gs snapped open click Only silence broken young spectators ex claimed unison -A-Awesu-u-mmm As folding wing wonder floated gently now almost hovering times word awesome heard repeatedly young group chuckle same time wondered what became old expressions c-o-o-I man far out Woweeee As glider softly touched earth noticed kites down time out called ball game Everyone watching fascination thought myself Jim could now. again people came close ques tions started Hey mister what it. make get sell ch Can fly An older fellow about out breath came charging up smile about yard wide said know long its since flew guessed about 25 years said like 35 asked him hed like show us used took model hands could see magic memories boy 35 years ago showed us rfectly smile now looked like would become permament feature face several other adult boys take turn well time new Young Americans spellbound former Young Americans ecstasy 4 manufacturing some finest flying model airplanes world Jim often seen flying models kids neigh borhood ghborhood long time ago now Sunday March 20 1983 . Portland OR Winter mild year today warm gentle winds Spring urge fly alive well few models headed park Quite few people already flying kites play ing ball just enjoying warmth sun Others watching others selected area middle park away trees kites ball players took folding-wing gliders box connected rubberband wing hooks folded wings let snap open click worked day trained new volunteer pilots eight models should have 40 end day folding-wing gliders went home proud new owner Smiles faces young old alike great day old memories shared new ones created learned interesting thing today. some thing Jim knew very well . kids dont change adults saw own eyes know Jim Walker would have loved day flying airplanes Awesome **** Frank Macy has hard work recreat ing old Jim Walker models e parts faithfully reproduced original Back again folding-wing Sky Divers A-i 404 Interceptor Ceiling Walker helicopters Fireballs Pursuit . many Now available A-i FUN PAK NO 1 four models load interesting lit erature also several A-i PLAN PAKS information write now Frank Macy at. Ad Fi PO BOX 548 OREGON CITY OREGON 97045 A-i FUN PAK NO 1 seems like super introduction youngsters school camp groups demonstration e described Great Day should immediately form long line applicants group could also very well first project member group Frank tells group rates available te him inquire now od weather upon us NEW BOOK Guess whos writing new book . Bill Hannan ts Bills author super book Peanut flying scale models Peanut Power Bills new book will sort scrapbook earlier magazine articles l loaded info Bill has assembled over years further information Peanut Power new book write Bill Hannan Box Escondido CA 92025 **** Now Its Turn have story like Great Day beginners project Send cant reach young beginners directly through Model Aviations Junior Flight page because very few Juniors AMA members receive magazine magazine newsstands BUT. reach leaders turn can inspire youngsters So lets spread word that. now its turn 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
The following information has com piled Torrey Williams W4UV AMA Frequency Committee AMA/AR RL Liaison published response request AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George M Myers made available interested AMA members earliest pos sible moment Six Meters RC Use amateur radio operations Hams have frequency bands throughout radio spectrum can conduct Morse code CW voice AM FM SSB radio teletype RITY other modes communications band six-meter bandlying between 50 54 MHzhas torically band exten sive RC operations have carried out reasons - The band four megahertz wide ample frequencies least RC gan used then-con templated activities frequencies lay above usual upper limit long-distance skip com munications local signals likely source potential terference Equipment originally designed 27 72 MHz easily adapted six meter use vice versa since much early development work RC systems pioneered hams using six meters experiments Efficient receiving transmitting tennas convenient length Use six meters authorized lower entry-level amateur licenses Technical Class well higher license grades reasons others led licensed amateurs turn six meters first considered using amateur tickets RC hobby Most early sets home-built amateur picked out cheap surplus crystal frequency clear locale used As result quite scattering widely-divergent fre quencies placed use hams began showing up regional na tional contests became clear some order needed established six-meter RC use AMA permit safe effi cient flight line operation Current Six-Meter Frequencies Out need came selection about 15 years ago five frequencies listed low AMA suggested RC channels six meters MHzRibbon Color Code 53100black/brown 53200black/red 53300black/orange 53400black/yellow 53500black/green 53 MHz frequencies selected recognition fact amateur com municators time avoiding fre quencies above 53 MHz due likelihood high-power voice transmissions frequencies would cause video interference nearby TV receivers turned TV Channel 2 54-60 MHz Since top end band largely vacant appeared ideal Continued page lOS 102 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 NC Operations Amateur Radio Service Six-Meter Band 150-54 MHz Radio Frequency Interference IRFI Report Card issue contains did previous card may report prob lems new RC channels should filled out properly mailed District Frequency Coordinator DFC district address district VPs column heading seeking two specific types information 1 Reports outside interference particular want know interfered happened OFOs receive reports potential inter ferers AMA HQ Very few have become actual interferers far thats because use new RC channels hasnt reached full flower yet RC manufac turers will produce narrow-band receivers time potentials may never become actuals However few old-style receivers expected have problems Wed like learn affected Other Services transmitters dont have listed 2 Reports inter-system interference Properly-adjusted RC systems wont interfere another eight-year phase-in period regardless built assuming use digital systems according New AMA RC Frequency Control Plan proper RC channel control field dont want Joe shot downl reports seeking verified reports rare instances particular make/model RC system cant adjusted work within AMA plan depend YOU try get readjusted retested before reporting problem cant readjusted properly send full particulars including what situation NOTE AMA will repeat NOT disclose manufacturer names model numbers service centers involved anyone could open AMA lawsuits serve no AMA purpose DFCs instructed observe restriction absolutely Should AMA observe adverse trend respect particular product manufacturer will contacted privately manufacturer will take whatever action he/she sees fit AMA members recognize technical obsolescence factor growth have long history abandoning equipment has outlived its usefulness eg escapements reeds galloping ghost 27 MHz etc can relied upon show similar intelligence new RC situation George M Myers Chmn AMA Frequency Committee Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 top spots extended periods tend stifle development event too what makes lower finishing competitor less qualified review rules top competitors dont both competitors pay same membership fee therefor entitled equal rights within organi ation concept limiting authorship rules change proposals few people does ring well Drop note VP have opinion issue Chartered Club Over 1600 clubs chartered last year under AMA chartered club plan thereby gaining advantages themselves Additional insurance protection advant ages charter club can very ex pensive event club sued party bent gaining wealth through courts particular midwest club chose become participant AMA chartered club program Now luck would have being sued noise complaint $50000 sum have legal fees $3000 1982 another probable $3000 $5000 legal fees 1983 case goes trial Yet notice thishad chartered club insurance would have protected defended cost January year club approached Executive Council support its cause could did lend fi nancial support to would insult club chartered April same club spread handbills around Toledo Show heading OBITUARY claim fight everyones fight lose could cause steamroller effect across country resulting hundreds flying sites being lost Perhaps right think club has yet de cided become chartered perhaps fore going will help determine direction very firmly believe advantages being chartered far outweigh argument against judge FAI Pylon Racing has difficult best encourage Formula Pylon fliers try FAI Pylon Racing event country prin cipal complaint muffler required event nor slight difference aircraft sizes rather method racing scoring used event FAI Pylon flown against stopwatch fairly compli cated scoring system based stopwatch time F-I event flown heats winner heat being awarded four points 2nd place three points etc So compromise encourage event Accordingly have authorized use F-I scoring system used FAI Pylon event years Nats air craft fuel noise levels etc must meet applicable FAI rules scoring system will cbanged OK F-I fliers about having go now Staff Work next little bit will surely test magazine staffs abilities Toledo Show April Bob Underwood snapped Polaroid picture some AMA staff members hard work pic ture manages printable will see left right Joyce Hager smiling through 500th discussion day members Debbie Dews working another membership form Carl Maroney trying level best interpret someones handwriting Three hard working staff members other AMA staff people could make Toledo johnnie Shipley since busy delivering 7pound 1-ounce baby girl Dolly Wiseher made up little sign good ole Bob U shot another Polaroid Check AMA display wording behind birth announcement believe AMA really nothing way holding sign Rule Changes writes rule change proposals part rules change cycle two years Some people proposing policy should change somewhat limiting rules change proposal writing prominent fliers event concept has some merit inasmuch would top competitors want changes event well However opposing view suggests concept could keep top fliers Giants International Miniature Aircraft As sociation IMAA has proposed AMA accept series safety proposals would supercede present established limits ask us establish wing loading maxi mum Giant Scale models 48 ounces per square foot maximum wing span 16 feet maximum weight 100 pounds along some other much less controversial items Some people feel limits outland ish yet talking several engineers general feeling Reynolds num bers aircraft operate within limits quite reasonable principal concerns expressed people engineering types related assuring enough power maintain flight probable area damage event disaster tend agree both problems same time worrying about few people may try put too much power aircraft Perhaps need power loading limit also does measure power accurately entire sub ject rather complex needs rapid resolu tion Perhaps time again attempt elusive definitionwhat model airplane Excerpts receive lots newsletters month thank folks scan following article comes Shakey Thumb newsletter Statesville RIC Club goes neighborhood closest neighbor Signal Hill field new Kings Grant Housing Project seniors Sev eral us have expressed concern en gine noise could carry over disturb residents After discussing matter Presi dent Davidson John Franke contacted Sue Walser resident manager explained desire good neighbor invited everyone visit us field Further offered come over some future time bring airplane two put little program An invitation display Mall April 23rd also tendered stressed use mufflers thus possibility noise pollution remote due some unusual set conditions does occur would like come us first added activities con fined reasonable daylight hours Ms Walser pleased contacted important someone position informed sure shall have some visitors including her children will brief tenants contact club through Fran ke congratulations John Franke Statesville R/C Club handling po tential problem adult manner Nip ping problem before becomes problem sure can help save fields Free Flight Forever Just gotta quote another newsletter July 1983 103 U although space dictates edit out some article Flight Bug newsletter captioned Herds Mavericks Since knee high balsa ROG weve periodically heard rumors impending demise Free Flight modeling trouble such predictions making entirely ignorant history As such assumptions based isolated events rather long over view repeated patterned activities time problems have come up have ie spectators bleachers have donned funeral clothes course miss vital point observe isolated area activi ty its nature participants should study FFing like mountain climbing bronc busting other unique human endeavors has always appealed very limited segment takes special kind cat labor long hard over construction project n easily destroyed lost rough trim ming errors whims elements Big Sky also takes different striped cat savor thrill boomer borne chase wing speck up sky because put So good cheer children Somewhere out solitary mountaineer licks wounds coils ropes anew steps away base camp iso lated corral old bronc stomper limps thousandth time up old snubbing post somewhere FFer puts up another cause always another ther mal t ting e flighters stand up take bow Whoever wrote foregoing full can truly considered among pioneers steadfast members sport/hobby Aint grand Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 get letters. lman Puyallup WA writes& Jimbo since voted figured might well get some use out vote got office want names RC clubs District XI can send copies newsletter OK Al Im sending list Washing ton way other editors otherwit want list clubs Districtwrite doesnt matter voted George Lieb Omaha NE writes midst rules change cycle People fly events trying change suggestanyone submitting change proposal should have placed least top three places recent meet knowledgeability George has point What think have buddy living Florida Dave Linstrum claims boycotting 83 Nats because hes heard field too little Another buddy living Seattle Homer Smith swears least good 2minute field wind blowing could 3-minute field Im going find outIll report back August Better yetyou FFers like take Homers word go fly Ive never caught Homer lying recently. loved ones club send $10 AMA dozen three beautiful ladies standing front new AMA HQ building Reston L-R Joanne Foreman Chucks wife Joan Grigg Johns wife Micheline Madison husband wife team want meet month Mr Mrs Leonard Pey Mccoy Grandview MO travel over United States winning RC Scale captured 2nd recent Nats German Dornier DO-23G scale plane 1st Tucson AZ meet Florida Tangerine getting ready win some Jim Morton likes take wife Debra him goes out fly planes Sunday also little daughter Carrie age 8 holding Quickie 500 getting ready make another flight Morton family lives Birmingham 104 Model Aviation snap taken BUDGET meeting new home Reston during meeting L-R Jim Scarborough Bill Mathews Bob Underwood Micheline Madison sitting far end table facing youJohn Worth John Grigg going up other sideTravis McGinnis Hardy Brodersen Ed Izzo Dave Brown John Byrne finally far right looking crabby immortal Johnny Clemens has involved AMA leadership 40 years served distinction AMA President B years now new Dis trict VIII VP lucky have him back see lady above holding AMA Delta Dart 5-year-old Miss Lulie Ebaugh Mountain Brook AL built big plane herself flies peachy want order some Delta Darts Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Open House Dates Set Mark calendar weekend September 24-25 Thats AMA will ficially open its Model Aviation Museum Visitors Center will gala affair friends over country invited visit celebrate occasion modelings best-known names expected attend Actually new AMA Headquarters Reston Virginia also now known Na tional Center Aeromodeling open now has since HQ staff moved Washington DC last February mu seum part operation will take sum mer set up models will received over next few months including big Russ Barrera collection currently storage West Coast time will needed properly identify display items shown effort being done volunteers headed Hurst Bowers Local area clubs being asked help aim set up museum minimum interruption HQ services AMA members present unless modified special arrangements center open week ends Hopefully time museum ready public weekend visiting will possible particularly volunteers avail able staff museum serve guides security personnel building toward AMAs 50th anniversary 1986 time really ma jor celebration can expected mean time AMAs new building operating well national headquarters membership services having made move Washing ton minimum disruption New Contest Sanction Procedure 84. Noting delays involved last years change sanction procedures due necessity hold processing sanction ap plications until February resulting huge pileup pending sanctions until coordina tion traditional meet sanctions could achieved AMA Executive Council April 30 approved going back previous procedure processing first come first served basis significant change tradi tional meet sanction applications must sub mitted six months year before desired date order obtain preference protection AMA Video Tas. new arrangement being finalized whereby AMA films will available pur chase video tape Details should pub lished next month first films avail able tape expected Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air latter AMAs latest film fun Free Flight contrast films rentable AMAs Film Library video tapes will sold since available much economically film Initially VHS tape format will offered Whether Beta version will available depends upon demand New Insurance Plan Coming. Approved AMA Executive Coun cil new plan offered shortly optional basis basic idea purchase homeowners coverage AMAs company presumably same less cost same coverage present free Risk coverage will pro vided models model equipmentcover age much broader AMAs current Fire Theft Vandalism coverage latter will continue now new coverage will made available want something Toledo Club Donation. Once again previous years Toledo Weak Signals RC Club has made major con tribution AMA proceeds 1983 RC Show year club has divided total $1300 equally between AMA Building Fund Glen Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund appreciation AMA officers goes note thanks Toledo club continued support AMA projects Note Bob Hisey Toledo Show co-director stricken April 23 heart attack press time still awaiting word praying news recovery RC Operations Continued page 102 place RC operations 100 kHz chan nel spacing chosen time provided amply-safe separation distance equip ment use Since original designation fre quencies arbitrary part AMA now never real claim exclusive pertepual rights However frequencies have served amateur RCers very well over years RC fliers have made effort acquire Technician Class amateur licenses able use avoid some congestion interference problems 27 72 MHz Six Meter Amateur Repeater Growth About 10 years ago FCC opened frequencies between 52 54 MHz use amateur repeaters operators Techni cian Class licenses time repeaters becoming popular amateurs move sparked new growth popu larity repeaters six meters repeater system combination re ceiver/transmitter placed high tower tall building hilltop site its radiation pattern can extend uninterrupted con siderable distance Small hand-held mobile fixed-station sets used transmit input frequency receiver part repeater turn uses its trans mitter automatically instantaneously retransmit callers voice higher power level output frequency output signal can received over wide area portable set amateur listening repeater Such arrangement allows much greater communications range would possible small sets alone Obviously either input output fre quency repeater especially output frequency very close 53 MHz RC frequencies significant inter ference problems RC models can gener ated throughout area perhaps 30 miles around repeater location As number oF repeaters began grow increasing problems non-matching input-output spacing usually between 600 1000 kHz other frequency conflicts American Radio Relay League ARRL amateur radio counterpart AMA saw need development VHF repeater band-utilization plans would lead efficient use available fre quencies first plan six meters adopted about seven eight years ago recognized AMAs suggested use 531 etc fre quencies RC purposes recommended repeater groups avoid insofar possible recognition has helped amateur RCers over period number repeater installations has grown more instances interference RC opera tions have reported particularly densely populated areas US Northeast Other amateur activities besides repeaters also claimants six-meter band space addition more-or-less local contacts six-meters frequently opens up medium occasionally long-distance CW voice communications through tropospheric scatter unusual sunspot activity other propagation phenomena Radio teletype slowscan TV computer interlinks also coming more popular New ARRL Six-Meter Band Plan became known AMA RC Frequency Committee about three years ago ARRL planning take new look six meters revise its comprehen sive band plan appeared ideal time re-examine six-meter RC frequencies already becoming questionable continued usefulness over longterm future Continued page 106 July 1983 105 NC Licenses Eliminated FCC announcement dated April 29 said pending CB RC appli cations others received Com mission future will acted upon Thus RC licenses no longer required though FCC same announce ment also said Elimination individual station licenses services would result no lessening operating privileges responsibilities RC CB users An opera tor RC CB radio station would still required comply Communica tions Act rules service Furthermore FCC said no need keep present minimum age re quirements FCC noted however RC equip ment must still type-accepted can operated legal frequencies legal power RC Operations Contin ued page 105 ARRL cooperative matter AMA consider have highly beneficial have cluded discussions negotiations took place AMAs point view believed amateur-licensed RC modelers needed established sub-band out side repeater sub-band yet portion band could set aside RC use creating other problems antagonisms part amateur com municators second consideration need take advantage spectrumsaving capabilities narrow-band equip ment expect developed new 72/75 MHz channels sist maintaining present 100 kHz spacing now far needed avoid adjacent-channel interference New Six-Meter RC Channels final plan emerged ef fort approved ARRLs Board Directors its April meeting see Appendix 1to appear next months issuefor complete plan accordance new six-meter band plan licensed RC flier will now able fly 10 new channel assign ments between 50800 50980 MHz new frequencies recognized ARRL clearly pointed out plan amateur communicators will know about activities will hopeavoid portion band future re member voluntary plan FCC directive However AMA firmly lieves new arrangement will provide highly effective safe relatively interference-free home licensed RC fliers indefinite future 10 new RC channels spaced 20 kHz intervals As noted above operate narrow-band environment will require new-technology receiving equipment will emerging coming years use new 72/75 MHz RC channels effort being consistent available industry technology AMA initially signing other new 50 MHz channel effective May 1 1983 will permit modeler convert existing 53 MHz RC set new channels local repeater interference makes desirable him After period about eight years ie January 1 1991the same date 72/75 MHz phase-in period ends 10 new channels will available following table indicates new frequencies AMAassigned phase-in period Channels 00 02 04 06 08 ones will authorized AMAsanctioned events during phase-in period addition existing 53 MHz frequen cies Building Fund Corrections Response May issue proof list donors $50 1981-82 Build ing Fund Drive has resulted following list names spelling corrections addi tions final list donors April 13 1983 Life Members Franklin H Alden George Aldrich George W Dickinson F David McDonald $1000 Contributors Herb Wahi Irwin Ohisson $500 Contributors Detroit Aero Model ers R/C Inc Father Dignan Bill Kettle MARCS $100 Contributors Aeroguidance Society Forrest V Miller Dan & Joyce Garfinkel Glenn Carter Wayne Stead Cadillac Diablo Valley Radio Controllers Inc Virginia Craftsmen Inc Local 1100department store employees Dolly Wischer Bob WischerKla math Falls Flight Masters E J Hartmangrub er Hickory R/C Prop Twisters Michigan R/C Association Hampton Roads R/C Club Charles River Radio COntrollers Inc Pete Mazur Tulsa Glue Dobbers Larry Lundy Frequency Flags New 50 MHz RC Channels new series frequency flags identical type used new 72 MHz channels will used identify new 50 MHz channels Two flags integral wind ribbons will employed stacked vertically top transmitter antennLThe flags will both indicate channel number will color-coded according widely used electronic parts RETMA code Black0 Brownl Red2 Orange3 etc Channel 01 would therefore Black 0 over Brown 1 set flags ribbons essen tial details new flags contained revised AMA Frequency Identification Control System write-up pub lished color plates February 1983 Model Aviation some other model magazines about same time selection channel numbers 00 through 09 new channels wholly arbitrary action part AMA RC Frequency Committee number factors balanced com mittee believes selection appro priate following reasons wanted stay long-standing pattern six-meter sets identified black and______ colors fore black flag/ribbon top transmitter antenna fact provides quickly-recognizable distinctive marker set six meters problem RC sets other frequency Sonny Harris League Silent Flight West minster Aero Modelers STARS Mowhak Vally Modelers Club Robert 0 Knutson Alpha Squadron X-TOM-E Wallace B McCafferty Peter T Waters James M Bel son Paul R Habel CORCS Kirby Parker Betty Stream Franklin H Alden $50 Contributors Jim Artz Paul Skelley Darrell C Daly E J Hartmangruber B Teague Gerald J Reinhard Leroy Stuczyn ski Ed Turner Robert G Diefenderfer Al fred C Evans Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association Melvyn Katz Richard J Wickline Arthur Laneau George Thompson Carl J Hatrak Charlie Hatmaker Tom Monk Bill Hershberger Bill Vogelsang William H Alten hofen Joseph H Konefes Earnest Zam James Luttinger Bill Hannah Merle Hast ings Russell Knetzger Air Capitol Eagles Francis J Feeney Jr Larry Burns Jack Jella Arnold Profitt Michael Kindya Gary Gill Jim Edwards Thomas K Wailer Ed McCul lough Skyknights Portland OR Dick Wickline bands wanted use two-digit channel num bers insofar possible since channel desig nators involving three stacked flag/ribbon combinations appeared too unwieldy readily accepted modelers regard 00 09 makes better sense 01 10 since arrangement permits black flag top 10 numbers recognized may slight po tential confusion during phase-in period between 532 black/red streamers alone Channel 02 flags showing 0 black over 2 red also 534 black/yellow Channel 04 flags showing 0 black over 4 yellow However please note long-term purpose well served channel numbers selected short term problem fail-safe ex ample should two modelers 532 other Channel 02 concerned about other fly same time situation safe recognize actual frequency difference fly together situation also safe difference appearance between ribbons alone flag number/ ribbon combination should sufficient differentiation permit modelers volved understand what frequency/ channel using Restrictions RC Flying-on Six Meters several peculiarities about RC operations six meters Although FCC license requirement has dropped 27 72/75 MHz RC activities move FCC does apply six-meter amateur frequencies Proof valid amateur radio license will still required AMA-sanctioned events enter intending use amateur radio frequency flying telemetry activities Based 1980 decision concerning model aircraft operations AMA involved FCC order dated November 6 1980 stated very definitely can operate six-meter RC holds currently-valid amateur license Techni cian Class higher strict interpreta 106 Model Aviation New 50 MHz RC Channels Authorized 5/1/83Authorized 1/1/91 Channel NoFreq MHzChannel NoFreq MHz 00508000050800 0150820 02508400250840 0350860 04508800450880 -0550900 06509200650920 0750940 08509600850960 0950980 tion order means amateur decides become RCer cannot trade transmitter box back forth non-amateur experienced flier acting instructor teaching him fly further cant use buddy box unless both parties have valid amateur licenses proper class other ramifications FCC ruling having entire club fly six meters using members license ob viously contrary FCC rule such practice has never encouraged condoned AMA same reasoning family member six-meter RCer should allowed fly licensed hams FCC ticket model er wants fly six meters gain its advantages must first personally obtain necessary amateur license Summary AMA RC Frequency Committee believe new developments will very significant use six meters RC purposes believe new deal amateur modeler creates set RC channels affords pro tection ever before including joint organ izational recognition between AMA ARRL Also included elements spectrum-conservation will ultimately benefit efficient features narrow-band equipment expected developed use 80 new RC channels 72/76 MHz Modeler amateur communicator compliance plan strictly voluntary basis hams known commendably conscientious comes adhering band plan fre quency break-outs believe best interests licensed amateur fliers interested six meters begin use new frequencies soon possible AMA RC Frequency Committee certainly encour ages RC set manufacturers offer up-to-date equipment new six-meter phase-in channels purchasing option Connecticut Maine S Massacliasetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Varmant DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociat Vice-Presidents costs prohibitive spoken Col Ayers base commander Westover suggested use base hangar wife Louise Ray Harlan took trip Westover March 26th met Col Ayers look base hangar Ray brought along helium balloon tached measurement cord meticulously measured ceiling height just below beams found 62 ft calcu lated average flight circle height would have unobstructed height up 57 ft remaining problem 85 lights projecting down ceiling CoL Ayers turn offered tie lights up would have clear un obstructed flight area base hangar 200 ft 280 ft would ample area have flights same time proper mention Col Ayers Base Commander Westover Air Force Base host 1983 Nats has cooperative congenial way order make 1983 Nats best ever us Academy owe individual debt gratitude vote thanks personal effort making Nats success April 5th attended Military Affairs Committee Meeting Westover Air Force Base requested Geoff Styles Public Relations Director attendance Roman Polaski Don Foster Pio neer Valley RC Club also meeting number operational points discussed subsequent meetings will held month prior Nats cover planning preparations necessary hosting Nats Westover Noise Committee Activities has come attention Masters fliers having difficulty pre paring themselves meet FAI noise re quirements primarily due lack knowledge what should done As chairman AMA Noise Committee sent letter participant outlining Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Denns Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 areas need attention order reduce Don Krefft PD Sos t828 73 Heritage Lv. Ouuturv MA 02332 noise level letter also sent graph Al Novotnik4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT06850 showing tip speed vs diameter rpm Don ReabAl3 Fairview Ave. Rutland VT05701 indicated area should fall within Frequmocy Ooordinato George Vtilson 318 Fisher St RIalpole MA 02t81order meet noise standards have per sonally doing quite bit work ver Nats Updateify chart turn purchased 90 4We have settled will hold allcycle engine installed 24-year-old activity areas Nats except theAstro Hog ran sound tests 13 Indoor site Ray Harlan Indoor Contest14 props also tested Rossi 60 Board member discussion a10 three-bladed prop test points possible site Indoor flying Ray hadcorrespond rpm diameter noise hoped obtain Hartford Civic Centerlevel measured meter side engine conjunction work pur chased two Radio Shack sound meters N& 42-3019 $2995 brought companys master sound room cali brated found within dBA am suggesting clubs pur chase meters use means monitoring noise quicker us start take action attempting reduce noise better off will far retain ing flying sites still No 1 problem losing flyingfields District Activities March 27th attended mall show given Central Mass R/C Modelers Movies building demonstrations static displays presented general public attendance great numbers showing best ways display explain modeling activities attended 495th R/C Squadron Meet ing Chelmsford April 5th discussed AMA activities well Nats planning received promises help participa tion Nats July 1983 107 District VP doing sound calibration work companys master sound room L R Ray Harlan Ed Izzo Col Roy Ayers during hangar measurement activities West over Air Force Base Central Mass R/C Modelers officers L R Steve Sherwood CD Donna Vinnie Rano president Jim Sbrogna secy/treas Utticers tfle 4Mbtfl squadron L H President Carl Wilson Vice Pres Doug Sjo stron Secy Garry Heselton Paul Penney Newsletter Editor Ernie Lachance Jr President Northeast Aero Dynamics Co attended Millis Model Airplane Clubs Winter Project Night gave interesting talk start-up com pany its activities well judged special Train-Air 20 Club contest Coming Events Phe first Pattern Contest District scheduled Waterford CT June 4th 5th Contest Director J Giordano New London R/C Prop Busters Special 4-Stroke Meet will held Berwick ME June 11th 12th Contest Director T Vinton New Eng land Sports Association should very interesting meet will attending take noise level tests order achieve low noise-level 4-cycle engines may direc tion should taking June 5th l-lopkinton NH Sports Scale Contest will held CDd S Hecker Concord Aero Guidance Society second Pattern Contest will held June 24th 25th Bridgewater MA Don Krafft Assoc VP CD sponsored South Shore RIC Club would like extend apology Jim Simonian President members Cape Ann RIC Club calling North Shore R/C Club New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Auociats Vice-Presiduets Pvne Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DrestS 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 081354 Ray Juchkus 7 everqreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY l2llOIy NY 12309 LonSauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frsquescy Coordinator Georqe Myers 70 F-roehlich Farm Rd. Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts have several significant developments general terest AMA members since last report example March 19th marked firstever joint meeting Executive Council key members AMA Headquarters staff devoted solely long hard look current budget fiscal projection some distance down road Despite con sidered belt-tightening economies recur rent spectre dues increase 1984 stuck its head out Headquarters closet having seen its traditional shadow retreat ed reluctantly its lair reappear later date wearing T-shirt bearing scription love inflation will upon rise self-anointed voice strapped faction membership fran tic plea Scrap Magazine Lower Dues seems good time place remind readers bargain realized working prescribed time Nats ie receipt free housing thereat full years membership gratis Another development renewed interest desirability through necessity redis tricting certain areas country AMA standpoint fact would surprised learn certain decisions direction made during Toledo Show plan include Pennsylvania District II have received numerous requests modelers Eastern Pennsylvania support such move haveand shall third significant development politi cal now have prospect AMA Presidential Election Race 1983 writing two names have submitted AMA proposed candidates placed upon ballot current Prexy John Grigg other Charles Chuck Foreman present VP AMA District IV have anyone else mind means submit name AMA Officer Nomination Committee AMA HQ Hope know address now assignment tomorrow National Center Aeromodeling scene Executive Council Budgetary Meeting upcoming regular session April 30 May 1 As shot view colleagues EC preparing battle onslaught facts figures encounter though begin ning shortly after sun-up would rage day well night midday break took few scenes National Center thought would like see first gives idea its size shape seen front Utility attractiveness complimentary other internal appoint ments conspicuously displayed sign ground floor offers heart-warming proclama tion East Coast Nats 83 Westover AFB July 24-31 What pleasant reminder R/C Transmitter refers publi cation rather piece electronic equip ment have before Volume 1 Number 2 acquired Number 1 Syracuse Sym posium publisher shown Jai Kaiser unknown everyone else connected publication form monthly newspaper wish success venture what have seen looks like very good idea could well serve need benefit modelers about District II RC aircraft persuasion otherwise Though heavy race cars boats people inviting airplane clubs individuals supply news 108 Model Aviation Ernie Lachance Jr Pres Northeast Aero Dynamics Millis Model Club meeting items etc example note Thun derbolts MAC Schenectady NY has al half-page its newsletter type ma terial issue No 2 Mr Kaiser invites send information inquiries Jai Kaiser P 0 Box 2374 Syracuse NY 13220 Lon Sauter congratulations Lon AVP Syracuse area having elected President Central New York Model Aircraft Association Lon also complimented excellent AVP re ports P/one Prop Wosh newsletter Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio So ciety STA KS reports timely informative Lons recent analysis George Myers new Frequency Field Operations Plan example has great help shot picture Lon stage awarding prize years Syracuse Symposium Radio Control Society Marine Park Brooklyn NY sincere thanks RCSMP great honor com pletely surprise bestowed upon attended meeting February 23 came suddenly form magnificent plaque presented President Seth Sterling reading appreciation dedi cated service District II RCSMP Feb 1983 magic moment captured picture popular Manhattan photog rapher clubs Corresponding Secre tary Newsletter Editor Tony Curatola shows Seth handing plaque good company Vice-President Michael Bock Nats Notes Things really shaping up connection Indoor now have permission use hangar Westover AFB 65-foot ceiling Workers officials volunteering services goodly num bers Adam Sattler AVP Schenec tady NY area Walt Throne former AVP Syracuse area will operating RC Pylon Pattern Bob Underwood CD-ing Scale could go on Eastcoast Nats no longer fond hope actualityill GEAR UP AND LOCKEDI Ohtn Pennsylnarna C West Vgtgna III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vlc.Prasidests Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francrs Pluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson t025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Fraqusescy Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 5424408 sky falling.The sky falling So said Henny Penny famous childrens tale say some people regarding new RC frequencies Recent trips various club meet ings have convinced general concern new frequencies recom mended AMA Phase-In Plan too close together feeling based articles George Myers Model Aviotion Pete Waters havent talked Pete about sit uation have talked George Bill Herschberger Bob Aberle other members Frequency Committee about consensus articles men tioned correct pointing out possible theoretical problem actual testing done extensively Bob Aberle George Myers last few months problems appear purely theoretical nature problem actual use Some caution use always good idea use little com mon sense mandatory First use technique described George Myers article determine problem exists problem does exist wouldnt hurt have radio checked factory can tested spec trum analyzer important done factory service centers have equipment properly wouldnt harm get whole club together type test radios possible would certainly weed out ones need attention Next keep fliers least 15 feet apart flying Standing too close together can cause problems Keep pilots back runway except landing tak ing off pilots stand 15 20 feet back reduces likelihood someone flying too close another transmitter during take off landing precautions really new rather necessary now past Some clubs Ive visited con cerned 40kHz Spacing will create problems considering using other frequency may result giving everyone false feeling security problem caused 40kHz spacing rather mixing various fre quencies 40 80kHz spacing wont matter think about 20-plus years ago flying 50kHz spacing 27MHz improvements elec tronics general RC equipment par ticular hard believe can now fly 40kHz spacing problems SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT theoretically possible caused fact frequencies cover range greater IF frequency currently use causes images intermodulation come play causing potential interference crystals offset proper direc tions relative other minimizes problem Standardization offset directions recommended Frequency Committee used manufacturers equipment will go long way mini mize problems use reasonable care operations Future developments RC manufacturers will overcome minor inconveniences must use some caution common sense next eight years Delaware Dtntrtct Columbta Maryland C Notlh Catolisa IVVitgatia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesociate VicePreuidansta Weyne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Champine 205 lipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Seectswood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Sill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19S06 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27026 Frequasacy Coodlusanor Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone evening 919 498-8986 Just reminderDont forget Nats July 24th through 31st Its gonna good oneyall come last AMA Executive Council Meet ing held Reston March 19th go over approve budget 1983 sy nopsis printed last month will give idea dues money goes thing would like bring tention way District VP voted motion hold future Council Meetings new AMA Headquarters Building Reston VA motion made AMA could take advantage large sav ings travel expenses incurred time have Council Meetings meet Reston save quite bit money also have access AMA records personnel crucial background information item discussing Well once again its wisdom Council voted against motion 8 2 way District VP voted motion District Ill IV motion seconded AMA President Against motion Districts II V VI VIII IX X XI Abstaining NAA EVP ED motion failed reasons built perma nent home would have place Council Meetings would have ac cess employees records could monitor better what goes AMA functions also have better understanding what dont think its very good busi ness AMA Council make decisions day-to-day operations unless know what really goes no way can July 1983 109 find out what really going AMA HQ unless once twice year lot wrong decisions have made past because accepted some ones word report numerous subjects found out later did get unbiased report thought would end once place meet could see ourselves what real story have opportunity talk AMA employees firsthand guess should have used space now have conference room something else like large closet hide skeletons Think about what just said agree disagree write VP let him know feel about Whats Happening District IV District IV Rep FAI RC Soaring Team Selection Program Herk Stokely Chairman 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 Tidewater Model Soaring Society Electric contest 4 July 1983 Fentress Naval Auxili ary Field Norfolk VA 05 Electric 2 Meter CD NI B Peck 1234 Richmond Cress Nor folk VA 23508 Mid-Virginia RC Club Bee Line newsletter Field winds March made plane dancer Have turned April rain whos answer will fly will Field same lack action driving insane sun will shine once say field will dry out day Ill charge batteries pack up auto after get Ill fly like ought poor psyche will get back sync systems will check out brink communing nature wind sky Because somewhere its dam mit got fly Statesville RC Club SRCC will featured upcoming Dogwood Festival April 23 Statesville NC RC Modelers Baltimore Model via tion printed wrong date RCMBs con test right date June 11thnot 25th Hope gets out time Also event will 69not 69A Central Virginia RC Association 3rd Annual Soaring Contest scheduled August 6 7 1983 Forest VA Contact Tom Hicks 2202 Memorial Dr Lynchburg VA 24501 Northern VA RC Club NVRC has come up plastic laminated card member have flying field card like list pre-flight check-out procedures used full-size aircraft Its very good list best safety features have seen long time am sure write Larry Parfett NVRC Club can send copy club Brain Busters FF Club news letter Electric Powered Models phase modeling has come long way short time As watch guys like Bob Champine Woody Blanchard Herk Stoke ly name few fly models really turns Heres nice clean way fly No noise no chasing no greasy kid stuff plus side ledger far outweighs nega tive seems may future model propulsion 4th July will electric-powered RC contest Fentress youre interested place go See Northern Virginia CIL Association Re minder Reminder July 16th 17th set Club help put Flying Demo Fairfax Park Authority Well need helpers flyers ideas Please contact Dick Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 Phone 455-6515 Ron McNally myself can help fly have ideas whatever Thats month See flying field Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi C Puerto 5ico V South taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1 1 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 12051 8795550 Auocrnts Viein4edessu Oreq Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Sesyrne TN 37167 Richaed Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Cherleesors SC 29408 Artour Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Detrey Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00666 Box 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 td Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shaiimar FL 32579 Harry Sheren. P0 Box 876 Oneonie AL 35121 Tom Thackar 2390 Laweencevilte Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Peequsyscy Caosdiesenee Barnis Fieida 1096 Onuric 3L Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 386-8662 comes time modelers life departs usual chore put ting together plane kits creates something own design Joe Lager Daytona Beach RC Association no exception crafted low-wing beauty took field exclamations praise admiring crowd rose gracefully blue yonder landed someone asked got its name Rolyat Buc Joe ex plained lowered wing Taylor Cub spelled name backwards gave creation Save scrap balsa computer specialist Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS has programmed microproces sorguided device will reorient fit balsa bits pieces Hotstuffed sheet balsa Hes also building machine refiberize scrap balsa re-form balsa blocks Anyone desiring vest project may send $500 unmark ed $1 bills Smoke Signals club newslet ter editor needs money thera py sessions During 1983 AMA has provided special membership rate members totally disabled has caused some trouble because wide difference opinion asto what constitutes total disability Frankly seems evidence some abuse rate continue Disability Social Security purposes means severly disabled cannot perform substantial gainful work Also disability must expected last least twelve months result death AMA has yet adopted definition terested issue please send com ments soon Executive Council will have make decision about whether contin ue program what definition use before end year MIAMA club everyone Its Indoor fliers age modern technology Radio Control going doorsbut MIAMA strictly Free Flight Indoors Indoor fliers have lot fun can detected smile face young lady pictured below latter part April moved house about mile old residence write havent yet moved Bear dont get response mail fact important dont hear fairly soon write again new ad dress should appear next issue Illinois C Indiasa C Keotocky C Missooi VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1057 Aseociane Vic-Presdensa L3ren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Qoincy IL 62301 Williar, em 1808 12th So Bedford IN 47421 Lao McFarland 3404 Kejotishire Way LeoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithyille MO 84089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 William 0 SnaveW P0 Boo 281 Aabomn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiceory Lane Hazel Crest IL 80429 Bill Zinmer Ooo 72 Iamna IL31 375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Oranruhester 50. Leoin4ton KY 40805 April showers often referred song written word believe sup posed fall pitter-patter warming ground nurture expectant flowers just two days after IRS Day greeted white stuff didnt snarl traffic cancelled baseball game between Mets red hot World Champion Cardinals well event held Belleville IL Flyers really looking forward judging Build-a-Plane contest since just beauty contest models have fly qualify Alas alack thwarted blinding snowstorm hardy soul David Scobbie tried out Cub after TWA de-ice snow Texas-sized dandruff4 110 Model Aviation Pretty Karen Arak MIAMA club holding Slowpoke excellent novice door flyer plastic prop tissue cover ing VTO photo Marvin Mcintyre pmvided little help trim transmitter buried gloves somewhere Several wives nearby cars reviewing wedding vows wondering whether someone left out intelligence dumbness Most left shortly thereafter Another event seems have pen chant attracting interesting weather patterns Weak Signals Toledo Confer ence Three Underwoods oppor tunity view beautiful models ogle goodies share thoughts District Sixers present Heck ran station wagon full Chicagoland RCers buying gas turnpike oasis pleasant task perform awarded Ralph White certificate recognition years contest coordinator Ralph others perform task com mended efforts lot paperwork necessary good judgment required work out scheduling problems big thank Ralph vol unteers make gears turn smoothly Toledo Show produced very nice ex perience Sixer Jim Allen Sr Jackson ville IL Jim won second place Sport Biplane category son Jim Jr very active fun fly circuit hate say son student Parks Air Col lege generally mite bit harder beat elder Well done Jim Sr Midwest contest scene underway now hope visit some local contests time will have attended Mint Julep Scale hopefully KCRC contest Kansas City Look up chat about AMA am planning having number District meetings Two days have estab lished Wednesday July 20th South Bend IN area Thursday August 11th Louisville KY Exact times loca tions will given next month Other meet ings will announced soon probably Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Kansas City Since Bruce Maloney has found neces sary vacate post AVP because lack time have asked Lew McFarland Lexington KY replace him Lew conver sant areas modeling know area will look ward visiting Good luck Bruce building venture Thank help represent NSRCA developing cabinet have asked Paul Clements add expertise Paul Paoli IN will CDing Rough River Pattern contest year always enjoyed watching Paul compete wrong color Pitts scale sorta took fun out though club member friend came up pictures blue Pitts Newsletters Chiefs RC Club Pontiac IL fea ture different club member month bios help everyone get know fellow club mates much better Peoria RC Modelers relate change date State Fun Fly Detweiller Park Mark August 20-21 event club also lists annual club picnic includes unorganized fun fly Hm Some people have suggested few Ive run have turned out way never planned way note Bill Barr Lexington KY asks mention Bluegrass FF Cham pionships since mix-up prevented being included contest calendar event will held July 10 Masterson Sta tion Park Call Bill Barr 606 277-2600 information KCCL News Kansas City edi tor John Holliday mentions will attending Nats Westover states have several Nats around country have no complaints Sure hot test time year housing has adequate good food hard find Sure central site would really welcome move around coun try give everybody chance participate least Nats John sounds like fella loves action enjoy fellowship modeler friends request comes CIA former asking anyone knows source Azalea brand cotton clothesline can locate some please contact Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Id love know out know its wanted close months offering may pass response brief item earlier columns Peoria Wyre flyers newsletter speaking problem dirth younger members coming up ranks letter Walter Mcintosh Glasgow KY tells good things am 16-year-old RC modeler has AMA member nearly two years now i stumbled upon issue Model Air plane News drugstore day August 1981 decided look new fangled balsa aircraft overwhelmed radio equipment plans engines knew source income still paper route occasional odd jobs totalled about $40-$50 month saved decided what first RC plane would nearest hobby shop 35 miles away before got plane Focke-WuIf 190 D-9 Jemco fixed plane picture-perfect aid air-brush gotten Christmas finished May 1982 finally after phone calls wrong numbers etc found RC pilot great man willing help learn fly name James Bud Layne man gave freely time himself let borrow old trainer blue Blimpy plane pointed out being trainer stalled Futaba 4 channel another per son time i introduced RC bought name Mae Dean Kinslow also AMA member lost Buds trainer Deans airborne system sure Id it laughed off told Thats just part learning Its right perfect example what great modeling family whether Free Flight RC Peanut Scale Pattern plain ol Sunday Flier can best above Focke-WuIf has yet flown after Bumpy incident Bud loaned Futaba 5-channel Dean great friend neighbor helped install radio split cost Top Flite Headmaster Sport 40 purchased OS FSR 40 ana Buds help built covered got little flying time 82 season Head master finished until August got same indescribable feeling last year Last Sunday afternoon day could have beautiful believe keeping equipment tip-top shape 0S 40 started first flip after sit ting winter knew day right July1983 111 Sunday March 13 Bud flew handlaunched orange black Headmaster beautiful no comparable joy own creation flying After nearly 1 hours flying time called day happiness could would have hadnt two won derful people have helped countless times clubs large small many people out would love RC enthusiast like have no contact might try advertising since radio stations will advertise free non-profit organizations Youll glad did out wont al ways find like happened Nicely said Walter Nuff now Iowa igan 0 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Awsnast Vice-President Jack Pfli 288 HarnOdyd E Zor ps k2O2 Aoeiate Vice-Pnsidests Arthur ArrO 1014 Woodbr ce Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Russell Knenager 2625 6 Shorewood 2vd Miwaucey WI 532 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Guluni MN 55804 lNillian, Ronrins 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Josnon Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Gorsent Dr. Madison WI 5371t Ron Sears t32 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Cryotni MN 55428 Feetae*y Coordinator Pete Waters 117 East Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 According Brueghel Icarus fell spring farmer ploughing field whole pageantry year awake tingling near edge sea concerned itself sweating sun melted wings wax unsignificantly off coast splash quite unnoticed Icarus drowning Landscape Fall Icarus Pictures Brueghel William Car/os Williams Two trips two weekends Waterloo IA Duluth MN Good meetings small representative groups Jack Finn District VII AVP Pete Waters RC Con test Board member Frequency Coordi nator joined Waterloo Terry Taylor Bob Lundberg both AVPs Du luth Always amazed see constituency RC Sport fliers course know statistics well often remark roomful guy going Nats another went last year will never go again got late denied entry seemed take logic AMAs support com petition activity well enough Nakashima once characterized logic rationaliza tion course believe club long known holdout against being AMA Chartered club turned out comprised half fliers half car boat people didnt go prepared solve now know end hog wrestle Look exciting news subject Pete went Waterloo own expense remarkable expenditure towards AMA tasks entirely explained being RC equipment business contributions meetings valuable have chance have him club meet ings dont miss give him good seg ment time ahead business meeting love Bob Gero L46 Life Mem ber Rich soft model Looks like French British Eindecker offered him 50 bucks calls Airplane Pillow its soft sculpture Bob new beard Bobs daughter made sculpture Northern Air Modelers donating 100 dollars Bay Cliff Health Club handi capped children Bobby Bell doing honors club 500 dollar Building Fund contributor AMA booth shown action send lot pictures can beat good old Jim McNeill own game wont have carry have incongruous news relayed direct wire land wire say madman Philadelphia FAI President has decreed no model specification changes fouryear freeze FAI real thing just ClAM gang modelling takes about long break Rossi ABC piston liner Well good Look out decrees gang What going about noise problem Athansan e Lonisiana e New Mesico e Oklahooa C Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Awociate VicePraadenss Bob FridI 5512 Soottsmood Linde Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 201 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley lIt 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sarnor 1415 Manor Dr Sarnieseille 01 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinate Tom Blakonay 2300 May Lane Grand Pruiria TX 75050 wont mention just what day week column being written isnt shame have start week out lousy day like Monday counteract evil Monday can create will relate happy event Saturday night April 9th Toledo OH honor pleasure attending Third Birthday Party very dynamic International Miniature Aircraft Association party banquet celebrated 200 capacity hail enthusiastic IMAA members guests BIG airplane model enthusiasts have made giant strides special interest group organize itself well has turn-away crowd its third birthday celebra tion certainly deserves salute AMA still problems safety size limitations worked out between IMAA AMA mature people lead two organizations thoughtful compromise will solve prob lems HAPPY BIRTHDAY IMAA Perhaps curious have gone length about national group District VIII column Simple enough seven IMAA chapters 112 Model Aviation Don Godfrey president IMAA enjoys third birthday greetings Giant Scale organization District VIII Vice President Johnny Clemens wearing painted T shirt pilots uniform gala banquet five-state District VIII coming column photo taken IMAA banquet congratulating IMAA president Don Godfrey IMAAs third birthday gathering very cheer ful dignified good food good fellowship hilarious skit Ken Willard Incidently what am wearing photo actually T shirt painted re semble formal flying uniform Cheap cute Pancho Morris chief assistant Kite Expert hobby shop time must compliment him some very fine black-and-white cant hardly get no photos Indoor activi ties Bedford Texas Boys Ranch photos pictures Randy Randolph smug smile face because grandson Jon Smothers set new ROG un educated aviator types means Rise-Off The-Ground flying record First Ill congrat ulate Jon great see todays youngsters learning use hands minds together win lose Randy Randolph oldest finest friends magazine readers sel dom see face present probably prolific writer model aviation hint construction articles articles never see anything hands believe face brain also work well hands enjoyable modeling companion As am beating typewriter am listening news radio weather man just said d has finally calmed down steady 18 miles per hour has going weeks seems part fair country has plagued weirdest winter history consolation sure cant get much worse Model flying will just much appreciated enjoyed weather does finally straighten up course District VIII southwest scared wind stop suddenly wed fall down weather just received news letter BO-MAC Model Airplane Club Borger panhandle area Texas Un der Presidents Message Joe Petz starts out SNOW SNOW SNOW can believe postmark paper said April 20th BO-MAC president did promise new club members really will get better spite higher-than-heck winds AMA Chartered Mountain View Model Airplane Club Dallas Giant Scale Uncontest last Sunday handled whole thing skillfully first try fun covered Channel 8 TV True habit media interviewers Channel 8 interviewer emphasized some machines cost well over thousand dollars sure proud RC flier quickly responded sometimes expensive regardless cost worth penny really great response Buddy Irwin called report club has really made some progress Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe north Houston Texas first contests year Buddy said very well conducted being safe well handled laid back cool think thing proud fact last year contest drew 18 entrants year drew 38 entries Ya gotta ad mire progress like Another spy system Dick Roddy called Corpus Christi report activi ties south Texas Corpus Christi R/C Club has meet coming up June 11th 12th Dick mentioned very unique up coming event July 23rd 24th Port Lavaca Texas will fly-in model airplanes AND people-carrying airplanes put cooperation Experimental Aircraft Association model airplane ac tivities will under cooperation model clubs Corpus Christi Houston Victoria Texas probably others Dick said would awards flying proficiency lots barbecue shrimp boll link-up between AMA fliers EAAers sounds VERY interesting might make good future project club area clubs Dont forget next natural step after Radio Control flying put hind IN airplane fly Ed Shearer sent some photos meet round-and-round Control Line flying held Baton Rouge LA cant print em gotta brag youngsters show up photo John Stubblefield holding bottle fuel son John holding kit just won chance salute probably competitive family ever fly under AMA sanction family Control Liners starting father Roy running through whole bunch look-alike modelers now lieve fourth generation fearsome contest competitors could ever come up against know because tough-but-fair contest official help Roy Stubblefield teach sons sportsmen STILL win Proof success unbelievable stack con test prizes ever won AMA Stubblefields congratulations very old friend about 40 years Johnny Clemens Ed Shearer sent photos tripped memory trigger about Stubblefield familyis member Ring Masters Flying Club Metairie LA want thank him photos friendly note often find very small gem wisdom hidden newsletter Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge LA comes newsletter edited Hal Cullens announced upcoming election Hals gem advice election VOTE NO VOTEE NO SQUAWKEE AMAers still asking after years AMA high officer asked elected back AMA Execu tive Council answer really simple todays world mostly armpits have chosen elbow ******Thats now****** tolotado e Kansus 0 Nebrasha h flakota h Cakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W Bist Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate vic.Presidnts Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 164136 Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th So Lincoln NE 68606 tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton NO 58237 Jim Rickettg 516 S Cloodas Sioux Palla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sd Gates 2380 S Holly Pt Denver CO 80220 tmttOnO Day 3031 761-6960 evening 303 757-4082 Items Interest Around District Gene Corson Casper WY reports Casper Airmodelers Association held its 3rd Annual Mall Show March show featured some 90 models Peanut Jumbo show highlights engine collection shared Boulder COs David Janson July 1983 113 Randy Randolph smile approval grandson Jon Smothers just set record Indoor ROG Bedford TX Boys Ranch John Stubblefield wearing AMA shirt proudly showing son John kit just won contest Baton Rouge LA Some variety models displayed Caspers Eastridge Mall Show Photo Carla Corson Arvada Associated Modelers also hosted annual mall show April nearly 80 models display Westmin ster Mall near Arvada CO show featured models Delta Dart built spot students Witt Elementary School Broomfield CO 40-lb B-17 Jon Bartoshek 12-ft Telemaster Lann Han sen sizes between AVP South Dakota Jim Ricketts forwarded following info pictures District IX AMA member Tom Spafford out drop line have Season patch returned mail recent issue Toil Spinners news letter Mile Hi RIG Club Denver GO described what sounds like excellent flight training program new experienced members Dick Crowley AVP Program Coordinator club would like info contact Dick address head column may need couple Associ ate VPs District soon have word Wyoming may wish replace Bob Ball has moved area Bob call drop line have time Since Omaha NE has large active modeling population has suggested AVP added services Dr Glen Lau also Nebraska Any AMA group club association clubs would like have description AVP duties ex pectations could get copy make suggestions would like have AVP District IX has several years AVP per state 6 may have total seven Id delighted appoint another AVP needed appropriate good Dist IX members appointment appropriate consensus members specific state area reached wish AVP Drop line Keep newsletters area reports coming folks invaluable shar ing good things happening modeling give some indication what needs should addressed good mem bership President Grigg has recently appointed serve behalf country FAll ClAM education information committee As appropriate may asking assis tance input about modeling educational programs may know involved could share may also re porting some committees ideas develop District IX modelers interested electricpowered flight should drop line Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Drive Sedalia CO 80135 Byron has consented serve interim member AMAs newly created committee develop rules guide lines pertaining electric-powered aeromodel ing Im sure will needing ideas input serve effectively capacity knows may able twist Byrons arm keep him working longer thinks GOOD LANDINGS Atitona lornia ii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auociate VicePraidesta Ton Bunker 6532 Boutbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kam7mann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orangevala CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds B Sos 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beech CA 90608 Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weesby Chula Vista CA 92011 Prequestey Coordinator Harold P Jackson 8256 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95626 Phone 9161 961-9603 Im back home California again After spending two months Florida seems like Ill never get caught up little things need done have lots cover time around hope have enough space touch received report Buzz Waltz mall show Palm Springs AMA booth utilized show mall manager asked repeat per formance six months Theyll make all-hobby show trains dolls crafts next time San Diego AVP Al Williamson reports things starting dry out area field under water about week no real damage done Other clubs lucky Als fellow club members lost possessions house flooded club pitched money manpower help straighten things around house also severely damaged Al Tuttle Hawaiian AVP says club Maui has formed chartered self officers PrezMike Slater VP Miles Fujinaka SecTreasMike Buinac says 16 members neglected tell clubs name Well get next month Phoenix AVP Mike Lee wrote tell about mall show Condors Luke AFB put two-day display contest promote RC aeromodeling mall backed everything including troph ies Three area clubs displayed flew dem onstrations 75 models AMA booth tabletop display used floor display Youll see fore ground picture below wonder what looks like can see has two wings have left folded behind cant seen Its pretty fair-sized opened way pictures shipped held Velcro tape Mike goes say local hobby shops invited participate plug shops Condors asked mall again next year Mike adds clubs trying get going something like approach mall intentions will receptive Las Vegas Tom Bunker AMA AVP reports things slow area However its calm before storm situa tion June 5th QSAA will putting fun-fly October 27th 30th theyll put really big dates International Fly last year terrific Dave Peltz wrote asking some men tion fund raising campaign US F3B Team Soaring have beautiful 4-color embroidered patch $6 lapel pin double stick pins cant lose $5 vinyl decal full color adhesive back Please make checks payable F3B Soaring Team send RC Odle 815 Mellow La Simi Valley CA 93065 Hurry Support guys need send three men AMA funding will cover need manpower expect win team championship waste money half-hearted attempt Now youve seen what AMA booth like can use drop line Theres no cost club youd like guest speaker club let know think Im back California stay awhile THERMALS 114 Model Aviation Dr P M McGuigan left receiving Clark Besanscon award Outstanding Propbuster Year Rod Renz last years winner Propbusters Club Rapid City SD Rapid City SD Propbusters receiving District IX All Season Flier patch awards L-R Rod Renz Russ Sachair Dr P M McGuigan Pat McGuigan Sr Bill Lyons Bob Olson Congratulations its easy flying monthly basis some parts District IX Alaska Idaho Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aocaat VimPraidm5s Al culver 1607 S non Elm Rn 1 Pocotello ID 83201 Simon Dreosa Box 58 RI 1 Broadvow MT 59015 Gary R Pallor 3060 Rinerwood Juneau AK 99801 Dane Mullens 15559 Palenine Ave. N. Seattle NA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 0 Vickaburg Sn Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Son 623 Klamath Foils OR 97601 chick roung 29020 1st Ave. S. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coondinanor Robstt Belch 16439 SE Halo Dr Pornlarrd OR 97236 7hono 5031 761-5103 Barnstormers Scale Contest will 24 July Delta Park Portland Biplanes will get 10% bonus will awards third place four categories Antique Golden Age WW II Modern Dave Cobb called information will IMAA Fly-In OMAS-1 s site Banks OR will Big Bird Only meet biplane minimum wingspan 60 monoplane wingspan 84 will 11112 June Flying will 8 am dusk bring Biggie enjoy week end no pressure great place fly Also Big Bird enthusiasts should keep 16/17 July open can take Puget Sound Rocs First Annual Big Bird Bash MRRCS field south Puyallup other wise known Hog Hollow Got nice letter Guy Roberts edi tor Saimon Radio Control Flyers Salmon ID Seems group having usual luck flying fields decided group action might help found way get County help field Guy wants people know have field active want others come enjoy what have usual route Salmon nice town scenery spectacular Guy tells unlimited viewing Bitterroots field sounds great No no its moun tain range Drizzle Circuit lived up its name month think kind weather precipitation happens spite such goings intrepid circle burners stood ground got rounds Among fliers Dave time beat Greg Beers although Greg still ahead points Sport Race title Anyway Dave will host Northwest Regionals 28/29 May scheduled host CLAMBASH 83 12 June Astoria Also tentative date Boeing Hawks CL Contest July 10 Contact Dave Mullens info Last month mentioned show teams have District XI Well Ron Smith Team Manager Northwest RC Flight Demo Team no 133 tells doing benefit show Maple Valley WA June 4 will Paine Field Show 16/17 July area visit shows support team doing lot PR work us Ill keep up will flying can go watch ______ SAFE FLYING _____ IS NO ACCIDENT safety hint might consid er Before fly plane pre-flight Re member anything can happen will safety discussion Puyal up seemed indicate need awareness things can go wrong taking time action see what you doing will endanger anyone get engrossed forget make mistakes careless because human same time must take time action see what we safely Look picture description Super Sport Racing action Sig ad near future Although proposed T-6 racing seems like will good ordinary per son get involved also looks like will usual escalation hotter en gines thinner wings etc Using very slow plane moderate engine would seem get back idea fun racing Wickline crew have drawn up set rules regulations Im sure would share you asked Anyway will racing Kiamath Falls 11/12 June Medford 8/9 July last Barnstormers Static Show best ever 36 entries 2000 spectators looked planes watched Dave Tozer student build airplane during show Gary Fuller came town nice visit Since Gary does get around want him visit group get touch him Gary keeping informed about Alaska doings also need hear instance Im sure Fairbanks group will have its annual Night Fly about 18/19 June havent heard sure will night funfly Whitehorse BC 19 June 17 July will Biplane Fun-Fly Ju neau 13/14 will SE Alaska FunFly Ketchikan clubs designating person club frequency coordinator sounds like excellent idea suggestion club should have club should send persons name Bob Belch has accurate information about club contact Puget Sound clubs should also get info Al Watson speaking volunteers got note Jim McCarty aware District XI Contest Coordinator RC Jim thinks should have list contact persons clubs clubs interest ed either putting attending contests same vein district meeting Cor vallis brought out suggestion should better communication among clubs doing what Wendy Gust suggested would glad co ordinate newsletter Since have volunteer need now tell us what great idea club contact often think such newsletter should come out keep us formed about goings Both above getting idea would visit another often knew what go ing send input speaking Corvallis Expo saw nice A/C displayed wont have re sults though Entries seemed down want get message across others going have sup port others effortslike Expo Dates firm next year lets get plane enter could take home prize some goodies see Boeing Hawks have couple Glider meets coming up 4/5 June 9/10 July both Hawks Field Kent 18 June will Soaring meet Port land also NWSS sponsoring some meets Canada 25 June Edmonton 2/3 Vancouver 30/3 1 July also Vancou ver 16/17 July meet Richiand WA 23/24 Moscow ID Glider-guides FAI stuff good ole Dave Johnson District XI Soaring Committee member hes want contact info Speaking Dave fellow PASS members will have couple hand-launch contests 12 June Brown Jr High 3 July Blue Lake Park Through hard work Jack Janacek use Blue Lake has allowed ex clusive basis Because revenue problems some costs have assumed PASS site worth Great job Jack years Misery Meet also lived up its name muddy bikes got mired trying go after planes Walking mud up AMA patch no fun either casualty seems have plane longing Tom Cash man lost northwest NW Cornelius Pass Rd somewhere along Evergreen thinks vicinity 23000 block plane has blue fuse orange wing/tail N7278 wing found please contact turns out have some Pacific Ace flights far Canadian groups lead 122 sec onds piece information came out early flying definitely use winding tube getting PA ready Something about watching last three fuseage bays disintegrate seems crystal ball has turned cloudy FF events concerned guess contact Don Zipoy can fill have onethere will International Orni thopter Contest postal variety Decem ber 83 deadline Let know terested Ralph Cooney Andy Tagliafico Dave Hagen went Humbolt State set some Cat II records found instead ceil ing well over 1 Sm Thats long way drive just practice April 24 will find group Albany search NW Easy B Champs seem have rafter full Easy B fliers maybe anywhere else country Dave Hallmark sent copy Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter new club flies off sod farm La Grande OR Welcome know Dave gets around various meets hope some rest will come over Madras Haystack 83 will 2/3 July join fun HAPPY FLYING July 1983 115 Northwest RC Flight Demo Team JUNIO. FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 Now its turn OUR TURN consists pure flying en joyment axed unsophisticated flight aeromodelings heroes past believed fun-flying ap proach great Jim Walker Today Oregon City OR another believer Frank Macy Recently Frank wrote about Great Day Sunday March 20th 1983 specific like t share story * * has great day ven ture reliving some times Jim Walker Its 25 years plus week since passed away dont know what did can best described Champion kids founder President Ameri can Junior Aircraft Company PortlandOR / / perfectly old pre-flight check yknow Meanwhile noticed small group boys about 12 13 years age watching talking among themselves could see curious about what doing can suppose thought rockets something like folded wings back hooked launching rubber nose slot pulled back released model straight up silent shot up ward about 150 feet used extra **strong rubber launching really worked magic moment el stalled hesitated gs snapped open click Only silence broken young spectators ex claimed unison -A-Awesu-u-mmm As folding wing wonder floated gently now almost hovering times word awesome heard repeatedly young group chuckle same time wondered what became old expressions c-o-o-I man far out Woweeee As glider softly touched earth noticed kites down time out called ball game Everyone watching fascination thought myself Jim could now. again people came close ques tions started Hey mister what it. make get sell ch Can fly An older fellow about out breath came charging up smile about yard wide said know long its since flew guessed about 25 years said like 35 asked him hed like show us used took model hands could see magic memories boy 35 years ago showed us rfectly smile now looked like would become permament feature face several other adult boys take turn well time new Young Americans spellbound former Young Americans ecstasy 4 manufacturing some finest flying model airplanes world Jim often seen flying models kids neigh borhood ghborhood long time ago now Sunday March 20 1983 . Portland OR Winter mild year today warm gentle winds Spring urge fly alive well few models headed park Quite few people already flying kites play ing ball just enjoying warmth sun Others watching others selected area middle park away trees kites ball players took folding-wing gliders box connected rubberband wing hooks folded wings let snap open click worked day trained new volunteer pilots eight models should have 40 end day folding-wing gliders went home proud new owner Smiles faces young old alike great day old memories shared new ones created learned interesting thing today. some thing Jim knew very well . kids dont change adults saw own eyes know Jim Walker would have loved day flying airplanes Awesome **** Frank Macy has hard work recreat ing old Jim Walker models e parts faithfully reproduced original Back again folding-wing Sky Divers A-i 404 Interceptor Ceiling Walker helicopters Fireballs Pursuit . many Now available A-i FUN PAK NO 1 four models load interesting lit erature also several A-i PLAN PAKS information write now Frank Macy at. Ad Fi PO BOX 548 OREGON CITY OREGON 97045 A-i FUN PAK NO 1 seems like super introduction youngsters school camp groups demonstration e described Great Day should immediately form long line applicants group could also very well first project member group Frank tells group rates available te him inquire now od weather upon us NEW BOOK Guess whos writing new book . Bill Hannan ts Bills author super book Peanut flying scale models Peanut Power Bills new book will sort scrapbook earlier magazine articles l loaded info Bill has assembled over years further information Peanut Power new book write Bill Hannan Box Escondido CA 92025 **** Now Its Turn have story like Great Day beginners project Send cant reach young beginners directly through Model Aviations Junior Flight page because very few Juniors AMA members receive magazine magazine newsstands BUT. reach leaders turn can inspire youngsters So lets spread word that. now its turn 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
The following information has com piled Torrey Williams W4UV AMA Frequency Committee AMA/AR RL Liaison published response request AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George M Myers made available interested AMA members earliest pos sible moment Six Meters RC Use amateur radio operations Hams have frequency bands throughout radio spectrum can conduct Morse code CW voice AM FM SSB radio teletype RITY other modes communications band six-meter bandlying between 50 54 MHzhas torically band exten sive RC operations have carried out reasons - The band four megahertz wide ample frequencies least RC gan used then-con templated activities frequencies lay above usual upper limit long-distance skip com munications local signals likely source potential terference Equipment originally designed 27 72 MHz easily adapted six meter use vice versa since much early development work RC systems pioneered hams using six meters experiments Efficient receiving transmitting tennas convenient length Use six meters authorized lower entry-level amateur licenses Technical Class well higher license grades reasons others led licensed amateurs turn six meters first considered using amateur tickets RC hobby Most early sets home-built amateur picked out cheap surplus crystal frequency clear locale used As result quite scattering widely-divergent fre quencies placed use hams began showing up regional na tional contests became clear some order needed established six-meter RC use AMA permit safe effi cient flight line operation Current Six-Meter Frequencies Out need came selection about 15 years ago five frequencies listed low AMA suggested RC channels six meters MHzRibbon Color Code 53100black/brown 53200black/red 53300black/orange 53400black/yellow 53500black/green 53 MHz frequencies selected recognition fact amateur com municators time avoiding fre quencies above 53 MHz due likelihood high-power voice transmissions frequencies would cause video interference nearby TV receivers turned TV Channel 2 54-60 MHz Since top end band largely vacant appeared ideal Continued page lOS 102 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 NC Operations Amateur Radio Service Six-Meter Band 150-54 MHz Radio Frequency Interference IRFI Report Card issue contains did previous card may report prob lems new RC channels should filled out properly mailed District Frequency Coordinator DFC district address district VPs column heading seeking two specific types information 1 Reports outside interference particular want know interfered happened OFOs receive reports potential inter ferers AMA HQ Very few have become actual interferers far thats because use new RC channels hasnt reached full flower yet RC manufac turers will produce narrow-band receivers time potentials may never become actuals However few old-style receivers expected have problems Wed like learn affected Other Services transmitters dont have listed 2 Reports inter-system interference Properly-adjusted RC systems wont interfere another eight-year phase-in period regardless built assuming use digital systems according New AMA RC Frequency Control Plan proper RC channel control field dont want Joe shot downl reports seeking verified reports rare instances particular make/model RC system cant adjusted work within AMA plan depend YOU try get readjusted retested before reporting problem cant readjusted properly send full particulars including what situation NOTE AMA will repeat NOT disclose manufacturer names model numbers service centers involved anyone could open AMA lawsuits serve no AMA purpose DFCs instructed observe restriction absolutely Should AMA observe adverse trend respect particular product manufacturer will contacted privately manufacturer will take whatever action he/she sees fit AMA members recognize technical obsolescence factor growth have long history abandoning equipment has outlived its usefulness eg escapements reeds galloping ghost 27 MHz etc can relied upon show similar intelligence new RC situation George M Myers Chmn AMA Frequency Committee Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 top spots extended periods tend stifle development event too what makes lower finishing competitor less qualified review rules top competitors dont both competitors pay same membership fee therefor entitled equal rights within organi ation concept limiting authorship rules change proposals few people does ring well Drop note VP have opinion issue Chartered Club Over 1600 clubs chartered last year under AMA chartered club plan thereby gaining advantages themselves Additional insurance protection advant ages charter club can very ex pensive event club sued party bent gaining wealth through courts particular midwest club chose become participant AMA chartered club program Now luck would have being sued noise complaint $50000 sum have legal fees $3000 1982 another probable $3000 $5000 legal fees 1983 case goes trial Yet notice thishad chartered club insurance would have protected defended cost January year club approached Executive Council support its cause could did lend fi nancial support to would insult club chartered April same club spread handbills around Toledo Show heading OBITUARY claim fight everyones fight lose could cause steamroller effect across country resulting hundreds flying sites being lost Perhaps right think club has yet de cided become chartered perhaps fore going will help determine direction very firmly believe advantages being chartered far outweigh argument against judge FAI Pylon Racing has difficult best encourage Formula Pylon fliers try FAI Pylon Racing event country prin cipal complaint muffler required event nor slight difference aircraft sizes rather method racing scoring used event FAI Pylon flown against stopwatch fairly compli cated scoring system based stopwatch time F-I event flown heats winner heat being awarded four points 2nd place three points etc So compromise encourage event Accordingly have authorized use F-I scoring system used FAI Pylon event years Nats air craft fuel noise levels etc must meet applicable FAI rules scoring system will cbanged OK F-I fliers about having go now Staff Work next little bit will surely test magazine staffs abilities Toledo Show April Bob Underwood snapped Polaroid picture some AMA staff members hard work pic ture manages printable will see left right Joyce Hager smiling through 500th discussion day members Debbie Dews working another membership form Carl Maroney trying level best interpret someones handwriting Three hard working staff members other AMA staff people could make Toledo johnnie Shipley since busy delivering 7pound 1-ounce baby girl Dolly Wiseher made up little sign good ole Bob U shot another Polaroid Check AMA display wording behind birth announcement believe AMA really nothing way holding sign Rule Changes writes rule change proposals part rules change cycle two years Some people proposing policy should change somewhat limiting rules change proposal writing prominent fliers event concept has some merit inasmuch would top competitors want changes event well However opposing view suggests concept could keep top fliers Giants International Miniature Aircraft As sociation IMAA has proposed AMA accept series safety proposals would supercede present established limits ask us establish wing loading maxi mum Giant Scale models 48 ounces per square foot maximum wing span 16 feet maximum weight 100 pounds along some other much less controversial items Some people feel limits outland ish yet talking several engineers general feeling Reynolds num bers aircraft operate within limits quite reasonable principal concerns expressed people engineering types related assuring enough power maintain flight probable area damage event disaster tend agree both problems same time worrying about few people may try put too much power aircraft Perhaps need power loading limit also does measure power accurately entire sub ject rather complex needs rapid resolu tion Perhaps time again attempt elusive definitionwhat model airplane Excerpts receive lots newsletters month thank folks scan following article comes Shakey Thumb newsletter Statesville RIC Club goes neighborhood closest neighbor Signal Hill field new Kings Grant Housing Project seniors Sev eral us have expressed concern en gine noise could carry over disturb residents After discussing matter Presi dent Davidson John Franke contacted Sue Walser resident manager explained desire good neighbor invited everyone visit us field Further offered come over some future time bring airplane two put little program An invitation display Mall April 23rd also tendered stressed use mufflers thus possibility noise pollution remote due some unusual set conditions does occur would like come us first added activities con fined reasonable daylight hours Ms Walser pleased contacted important someone position informed sure shall have some visitors including her children will brief tenants contact club through Fran ke congratulations John Franke Statesville R/C Club handling po tential problem adult manner Nip ping problem before becomes problem sure can help save fields Free Flight Forever Just gotta quote another newsletter July 1983 103 U although space dictates edit out some article Flight Bug newsletter captioned Herds Mavericks Since knee high balsa ROG weve periodically heard rumors impending demise Free Flight modeling trouble such predictions making entirely ignorant history As such assumptions based isolated events rather long over view repeated patterned activities time problems have come up have ie spectators bleachers have donned funeral clothes course miss vital point observe isolated area activi ty its nature participants should study FFing like mountain climbing bronc busting other unique human endeavors has always appealed very limited segment takes special kind cat labor long hard over construction project n easily destroyed lost rough trim ming errors whims elements Big Sky also takes different striped cat savor thrill boomer borne chase wing speck up sky because put So good cheer children Somewhere out solitary mountaineer licks wounds coils ropes anew steps away base camp iso lated corral old bronc stomper limps thousandth time up old snubbing post somewhere FFer puts up another cause always another ther mal t ting e flighters stand up take bow Whoever wrote foregoing full can truly considered among pioneers steadfast members sport/hobby Aint grand Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 get letters. lman Puyallup WA writes& Jimbo since voted figured might well get some use out vote got office want names RC clubs District XI can send copies newsletter OK Al Im sending list Washing ton way other editors otherwit want list clubs Districtwrite doesnt matter voted George Lieb Omaha NE writes midst rules change cycle People fly events trying change suggestanyone submitting change proposal should have placed least top three places recent meet knowledgeability George has point What think have buddy living Florida Dave Linstrum claims boycotting 83 Nats because hes heard field too little Another buddy living Seattle Homer Smith swears least good 2minute field wind blowing could 3-minute field Im going find outIll report back August Better yetyou FFers like take Homers word go fly Ive never caught Homer lying recently. loved ones club send $10 AMA dozen three beautiful ladies standing front new AMA HQ building Reston L-R Joanne Foreman Chucks wife Joan Grigg Johns wife Micheline Madison husband wife team want meet month Mr Mrs Leonard Pey Mccoy Grandview MO travel over United States winning RC Scale captured 2nd recent Nats German Dornier DO-23G scale plane 1st Tucson AZ meet Florida Tangerine getting ready win some Jim Morton likes take wife Debra him goes out fly planes Sunday also little daughter Carrie age 8 holding Quickie 500 getting ready make another flight Morton family lives Birmingham 104 Model Aviation snap taken BUDGET meeting new home Reston during meeting L-R Jim Scarborough Bill Mathews Bob Underwood Micheline Madison sitting far end table facing youJohn Worth John Grigg going up other sideTravis McGinnis Hardy Brodersen Ed Izzo Dave Brown John Byrne finally far right looking crabby immortal Johnny Clemens has involved AMA leadership 40 years served distinction AMA President B years now new Dis trict VIII VP lucky have him back see lady above holding AMA Delta Dart 5-year-old Miss Lulie Ebaugh Mountain Brook AL built big plane herself flies peachy want order some Delta Darts Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Open House Dates Set Mark calendar weekend September 24-25 Thats AMA will ficially open its Model Aviation Museum Visitors Center will gala affair friends over country invited visit celebrate occasion modelings best-known names expected attend Actually new AMA Headquarters Reston Virginia also now known Na tional Center Aeromodeling open now has since HQ staff moved Washington DC last February mu seum part operation will take sum mer set up models will received over next few months including big Russ Barrera collection currently storage West Coast time will needed properly identify display items shown effort being done volunteers headed Hurst Bowers Local area clubs being asked help aim set up museum minimum interruption HQ services AMA members present unless modified special arrangements center open week ends Hopefully time museum ready public weekend visiting will possible particularly volunteers avail able staff museum serve guides security personnel building toward AMAs 50th anniversary 1986 time really ma jor celebration can expected mean time AMAs new building operating well national headquarters membership services having made move Washing ton minimum disruption New Contest Sanction Procedure 84. Noting delays involved last years change sanction procedures due necessity hold processing sanction ap plications until February resulting huge pileup pending sanctions until coordina tion traditional meet sanctions could achieved AMA Executive Council April 30 approved going back previous procedure processing first come first served basis significant change tradi tional meet sanction applications must sub mitted six months year before desired date order obtain preference protection AMA Video Tas. new arrangement being finalized whereby AMA films will available pur chase video tape Details should pub lished next month first films avail able tape expected Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air latter AMAs latest film fun Free Flight contrast films rentable AMAs Film Library video tapes will sold since available much economically film Initially VHS tape format will offered Whether Beta version will available depends upon demand New Insurance Plan Coming. Approved AMA Executive Coun cil new plan offered shortly optional basis basic idea purchase homeowners coverage AMAs company presumably same less cost same coverage present free Risk coverage will pro vided models model equipmentcover age much broader AMAs current Fire Theft Vandalism coverage latter will continue now new coverage will made available want something Toledo Club Donation. Once again previous years Toledo Weak Signals RC Club has made major con tribution AMA proceeds 1983 RC Show year club has divided total $1300 equally between AMA Building Fund Glen Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund appreciation AMA officers goes note thanks Toledo club continued support AMA projects Note Bob Hisey Toledo Show co-director stricken April 23 heart attack press time still awaiting word praying news recovery RC Operations Continued page 102 place RC operations 100 kHz chan nel spacing chosen time provided amply-safe separation distance equip ment use Since original designation fre quencies arbitrary part AMA now never real claim exclusive pertepual rights However frequencies have served amateur RCers very well over years RC fliers have made effort acquire Technician Class amateur licenses able use avoid some congestion interference problems 27 72 MHz Six Meter Amateur Repeater Growth About 10 years ago FCC opened frequencies between 52 54 MHz use amateur repeaters operators Techni cian Class licenses time repeaters becoming popular amateurs move sparked new growth popu larity repeaters six meters repeater system combination re ceiver/transmitter placed high tower tall building hilltop site its radiation pattern can extend uninterrupted con siderable distance Small hand-held mobile fixed-station sets used transmit input frequency receiver part repeater turn uses its trans mitter automatically instantaneously retransmit callers voice higher power level output frequency output signal can received over wide area portable set amateur listening repeater Such arrangement allows much greater communications range would possible small sets alone Obviously either input output fre quency repeater especially output frequency very close 53 MHz RC frequencies significant inter ference problems RC models can gener ated throughout area perhaps 30 miles around repeater location As number oF repeaters began grow increasing problems non-matching input-output spacing usually between 600 1000 kHz other frequency conflicts American Radio Relay League ARRL amateur radio counterpart AMA saw need development VHF repeater band-utilization plans would lead efficient use available fre quencies first plan six meters adopted about seven eight years ago recognized AMAs suggested use 531 etc fre quencies RC purposes recommended repeater groups avoid insofar possible recognition has helped amateur RCers over period number repeater installations has grown more instances interference RC opera tions have reported particularly densely populated areas US Northeast Other amateur activities besides repeaters also claimants six-meter band space addition more-or-less local contacts six-meters frequently opens up medium occasionally long-distance CW voice communications through tropospheric scatter unusual sunspot activity other propagation phenomena Radio teletype slowscan TV computer interlinks also coming more popular New ARRL Six-Meter Band Plan became known AMA RC Frequency Committee about three years ago ARRL planning take new look six meters revise its comprehen sive band plan appeared ideal time re-examine six-meter RC frequencies already becoming questionable continued usefulness over longterm future Continued page 106 July 1983 105 NC Licenses Eliminated FCC announcement dated April 29 said pending CB RC appli cations others received Com mission future will acted upon Thus RC licenses no longer required though FCC same announce ment also said Elimination individual station licenses services would result no lessening operating privileges responsibilities RC CB users An opera tor RC CB radio station would still required comply Communica tions Act rules service Furthermore FCC said no need keep present minimum age re quirements FCC noted however RC equip ment must still type-accepted can operated legal frequencies legal power RC Operations Contin ued page 105 ARRL cooperative matter AMA consider have highly beneficial have cluded discussions negotiations took place AMAs point view believed amateur-licensed RC modelers needed established sub-band out side repeater sub-band yet portion band could set aside RC use creating other problems antagonisms part amateur com municators second consideration need take advantage spectrumsaving capabilities narrow-band equip ment expect developed new 72/75 MHz channels sist maintaining present 100 kHz spacing now far needed avoid adjacent-channel interference New Six-Meter RC Channels final plan emerged ef fort approved ARRLs Board Directors its April meeting see Appendix 1to appear next months issuefor complete plan accordance new six-meter band plan licensed RC flier will now able fly 10 new channel assign ments between 50800 50980 MHz new frequencies recognized ARRL clearly pointed out plan amateur communicators will know about activities will hopeavoid portion band future re member voluntary plan FCC directive However AMA firmly lieves new arrangement will provide highly effective safe relatively interference-free home licensed RC fliers indefinite future 10 new RC channels spaced 20 kHz intervals As noted above operate narrow-band environment will require new-technology receiving equipment will emerging coming years use new 72/75 MHz RC channels effort being consistent available industry technology AMA initially signing other new 50 MHz channel effective May 1 1983 will permit modeler convert existing 53 MHz RC set new channels local repeater interference makes desirable him After period about eight years ie January 1 1991the same date 72/75 MHz phase-in period ends 10 new channels will available following table indicates new frequencies AMAassigned phase-in period Channels 00 02 04 06 08 ones will authorized AMAsanctioned events during phase-in period addition existing 53 MHz frequen cies Building Fund Corrections Response May issue proof list donors $50 1981-82 Build ing Fund Drive has resulted following list names spelling corrections addi tions final list donors April 13 1983 Life Members Franklin H Alden George Aldrich George W Dickinson F David McDonald $1000 Contributors Herb Wahi Irwin Ohisson $500 Contributors Detroit Aero Model ers R/C Inc Father Dignan Bill Kettle MARCS $100 Contributors Aeroguidance Society Forrest V Miller Dan & Joyce Garfinkel Glenn Carter Wayne Stead Cadillac Diablo Valley Radio Controllers Inc Virginia Craftsmen Inc Local 1100department store employees Dolly Wischer Bob WischerKla math Falls Flight Masters E J Hartmangrub er Hickory R/C Prop Twisters Michigan R/C Association Hampton Roads R/C Club Charles River Radio COntrollers Inc Pete Mazur Tulsa Glue Dobbers Larry Lundy Frequency Flags New 50 MHz RC Channels new series frequency flags identical type used new 72 MHz channels will used identify new 50 MHz channels Two flags integral wind ribbons will employed stacked vertically top transmitter antennLThe flags will both indicate channel number will color-coded according widely used electronic parts RETMA code Black0 Brownl Red2 Orange3 etc Channel 01 would therefore Black 0 over Brown 1 set flags ribbons essen tial details new flags contained revised AMA Frequency Identification Control System write-up pub lished color plates February 1983 Model Aviation some other model magazines about same time selection channel numbers 00 through 09 new channels wholly arbitrary action part AMA RC Frequency Committee number factors balanced com mittee believes selection appro priate following reasons wanted stay long-standing pattern six-meter sets identified black and______ colors fore black flag/ribbon top transmitter antenna fact provides quickly-recognizable distinctive marker set six meters problem RC sets other frequency Sonny Harris League Silent Flight West minster Aero Modelers STARS Mowhak Vally Modelers Club Robert 0 Knutson Alpha Squadron X-TOM-E Wallace B McCafferty Peter T Waters James M Bel son Paul R Habel CORCS Kirby Parker Betty Stream Franklin H Alden $50 Contributors Jim Artz Paul Skelley Darrell C Daly E J Hartmangruber B Teague Gerald J Reinhard Leroy Stuczyn ski Ed Turner Robert G Diefenderfer Al fred C Evans Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association Melvyn Katz Richard J Wickline Arthur Laneau George Thompson Carl J Hatrak Charlie Hatmaker Tom Monk Bill Hershberger Bill Vogelsang William H Alten hofen Joseph H Konefes Earnest Zam James Luttinger Bill Hannah Merle Hast ings Russell Knetzger Air Capitol Eagles Francis J Feeney Jr Larry Burns Jack Jella Arnold Profitt Michael Kindya Gary Gill Jim Edwards Thomas K Wailer Ed McCul lough Skyknights Portland OR Dick Wickline bands wanted use two-digit channel num bers insofar possible since channel desig nators involving three stacked flag/ribbon combinations appeared too unwieldy readily accepted modelers regard 00 09 makes better sense 01 10 since arrangement permits black flag top 10 numbers recognized may slight po tential confusion during phase-in period between 532 black/red streamers alone Channel 02 flags showing 0 black over 2 red also 534 black/yellow Channel 04 flags showing 0 black over 4 yellow However please note long-term purpose well served channel numbers selected short term problem fail-safe ex ample should two modelers 532 other Channel 02 concerned about other fly same time situation safe recognize actual frequency difference fly together situation also safe difference appearance between ribbons alone flag number/ ribbon combination should sufficient differentiation permit modelers volved understand what frequency/ channel using Restrictions RC Flying-on Six Meters several peculiarities about RC operations six meters Although FCC license requirement has dropped 27 72/75 MHz RC activities move FCC does apply six-meter amateur frequencies Proof valid amateur radio license will still required AMA-sanctioned events enter intending use amateur radio frequency flying telemetry activities Based 1980 decision concerning model aircraft operations AMA involved FCC order dated November 6 1980 stated very definitely can operate six-meter RC holds currently-valid amateur license Techni cian Class higher strict interpreta 106 Model Aviation New 50 MHz RC Channels Authorized 5/1/83Authorized 1/1/91 Channel NoFreq MHzChannel NoFreq MHz 00508000050800 0150820 02508400250840 0350860 04508800450880 -0550900 06509200650920 0750940 08509600850960 0950980 tion order means amateur decides become RCer cannot trade transmitter box back forth non-amateur experienced flier acting instructor teaching him fly further cant use buddy box unless both parties have valid amateur licenses proper class other ramifications FCC ruling having entire club fly six meters using members license ob viously contrary FCC rule such practice has never encouraged condoned AMA same reasoning family member six-meter RCer should allowed fly licensed hams FCC ticket model er wants fly six meters gain its advantages must first personally obtain necessary amateur license Summary AMA RC Frequency Committee believe new developments will very significant use six meters RC purposes believe new deal amateur modeler creates set RC channels affords pro tection ever before including joint organ izational recognition between AMA ARRL Also included elements spectrum-conservation will ultimately benefit efficient features narrow-band equipment expected developed use 80 new RC channels 72/76 MHz Modeler amateur communicator compliance plan strictly voluntary basis hams known commendably conscientious comes adhering band plan fre quency break-outs believe best interests licensed amateur fliers interested six meters begin use new frequencies soon possible AMA RC Frequency Committee certainly encour ages RC set manufacturers offer up-to-date equipment new six-meter phase-in channels purchasing option Connecticut Maine S Massacliasetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Varmant DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociat Vice-Presidents costs prohibitive spoken Col Ayers base commander Westover suggested use base hangar wife Louise Ray Harlan took trip Westover March 26th met Col Ayers look base hangar Ray brought along helium balloon tached measurement cord meticulously measured ceiling height just below beams found 62 ft calcu lated average flight circle height would have unobstructed height up 57 ft remaining problem 85 lights projecting down ceiling CoL Ayers turn offered tie lights up would have clear un obstructed flight area base hangar 200 ft 280 ft would ample area have flights same time proper mention Col Ayers Base Commander Westover Air Force Base host 1983 Nats has cooperative congenial way order make 1983 Nats best ever us Academy owe individual debt gratitude vote thanks personal effort making Nats success April 5th attended Military Affairs Committee Meeting Westover Air Force Base requested Geoff Styles Public Relations Director attendance Roman Polaski Don Foster Pio neer Valley RC Club also meeting number operational points discussed subsequent meetings will held month prior Nats cover planning preparations necessary hosting Nats Westover Noise Committee Activities has come attention Masters fliers having difficulty pre paring themselves meet FAI noise re quirements primarily due lack knowledge what should done As chairman AMA Noise Committee sent letter participant outlining Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Denns Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 areas need attention order reduce Don Krefft PD Sos t828 73 Heritage Lv. Ouuturv MA 02332 noise level letter also sent graph Al Novotnik4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT06850 showing tip speed vs diameter rpm Don ReabAl3 Fairview Ave. Rutland VT05701 indicated area should fall within Frequmocy Ooordinato George Vtilson 318 Fisher St RIalpole MA 02t81order meet noise standards have per sonally doing quite bit work ver Nats Updateify chart turn purchased 90 4We have settled will hold allcycle engine installed 24-year-old activity areas Nats except theAstro Hog ran sound tests 13 Indoor site Ray Harlan Indoor Contest14 props also tested Rossi 60 Board member discussion a10 three-bladed prop test points possible site Indoor flying Ray hadcorrespond rpm diameter noise hoped obtain Hartford Civic Centerlevel measured meter side engine conjunction work pur chased two Radio Shack sound meters N& 42-3019 $2995 brought companys master sound room cali brated found within dBA am suggesting clubs pur chase meters use means monitoring noise quicker us start take action attempting reduce noise better off will far retain ing flying sites still No 1 problem losing flyingfields District Activities March 27th attended mall show given Central Mass R/C Modelers Movies building demonstrations static displays presented general public attendance great numbers showing best ways display explain modeling activities attended 495th R/C Squadron Meet ing Chelmsford April 5th discussed AMA activities well Nats planning received promises help participa tion Nats July 1983 107 District VP doing sound calibration work companys master sound room L R Ray Harlan Ed Izzo Col Roy Ayers during hangar measurement activities West over Air Force Base Central Mass R/C Modelers officers L R Steve Sherwood CD Donna Vinnie Rano president Jim Sbrogna secy/treas Utticers tfle 4Mbtfl squadron L H President Carl Wilson Vice Pres Doug Sjo stron Secy Garry Heselton Paul Penney Newsletter Editor Ernie Lachance Jr President Northeast Aero Dynamics Co attended Millis Model Airplane Clubs Winter Project Night gave interesting talk start-up com pany its activities well judged special Train-Air 20 Club contest Coming Events Phe first Pattern Contest District scheduled Waterford CT June 4th 5th Contest Director J Giordano New London R/C Prop Busters Special 4-Stroke Meet will held Berwick ME June 11th 12th Contest Director T Vinton New Eng land Sports Association should very interesting meet will attending take noise level tests order achieve low noise-level 4-cycle engines may direc tion should taking June 5th l-lopkinton NH Sports Scale Contest will held CDd S Hecker Concord Aero Guidance Society second Pattern Contest will held June 24th 25th Bridgewater MA Don Krafft Assoc VP CD sponsored South Shore RIC Club would like extend apology Jim Simonian President members Cape Ann RIC Club calling North Shore R/C Club New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Auociats Vice-Presiduets Pvne Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DrestS 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 081354 Ray Juchkus 7 everqreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY l2llOIy NY 12309 LonSauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frsquescy Coordinator Georqe Myers 70 F-roehlich Farm Rd. Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts have several significant developments general terest AMA members since last report example March 19th marked firstever joint meeting Executive Council key members AMA Headquarters staff devoted solely long hard look current budget fiscal projection some distance down road Despite con sidered belt-tightening economies recur rent spectre dues increase 1984 stuck its head out Headquarters closet having seen its traditional shadow retreat ed reluctantly its lair reappear later date wearing T-shirt bearing scription love inflation will upon rise self-anointed voice strapped faction membership fran tic plea Scrap Magazine Lower Dues seems good time place remind readers bargain realized working prescribed time Nats ie receipt free housing thereat full years membership gratis Another development renewed interest desirability through necessity redis tricting certain areas country AMA standpoint fact would surprised learn certain decisions direction made during Toledo Show plan include Pennsylvania District II have received numerous requests modelers Eastern Pennsylvania support such move haveand shall third significant development politi cal now have prospect AMA Presidential Election Race 1983 writing two names have submitted AMA proposed candidates placed upon ballot current Prexy John Grigg other Charles Chuck Foreman present VP AMA District IV have anyone else mind means submit name AMA Officer Nomination Committee AMA HQ Hope know address now assignment tomorrow National Center Aeromodeling scene Executive Council Budgetary Meeting upcoming regular session April 30 May 1 As shot view colleagues EC preparing battle onslaught facts figures encounter though begin ning shortly after sun-up would rage day well night midday break took few scenes National Center thought would like see first gives idea its size shape seen front Utility attractiveness complimentary other internal appoint ments conspicuously displayed sign ground floor offers heart-warming proclama tion East Coast Nats 83 Westover AFB July 24-31 What pleasant reminder R/C Transmitter refers publi cation rather piece electronic equip ment have before Volume 1 Number 2 acquired Number 1 Syracuse Sym posium publisher shown Jai Kaiser unknown everyone else connected publication form monthly newspaper wish success venture what have seen looks like very good idea could well serve need benefit modelers about District II RC aircraft persuasion otherwise Though heavy race cars boats people inviting airplane clubs individuals supply news 108 Model Aviation Ernie Lachance Jr Pres Northeast Aero Dynamics Millis Model Club meeting items etc example note Thun derbolts MAC Schenectady NY has al half-page its newsletter type ma terial issue No 2 Mr Kaiser invites send information inquiries Jai Kaiser P 0 Box 2374 Syracuse NY 13220 Lon Sauter congratulations Lon AVP Syracuse area having elected President Central New York Model Aircraft Association Lon also complimented excellent AVP re ports P/one Prop Wosh newsletter Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio So ciety STA KS reports timely informative Lons recent analysis George Myers new Frequency Field Operations Plan example has great help shot picture Lon stage awarding prize years Syracuse Symposium Radio Control Society Marine Park Brooklyn NY sincere thanks RCSMP great honor com pletely surprise bestowed upon attended meeting February 23 came suddenly form magnificent plaque presented President Seth Sterling reading appreciation dedi cated service District II RCSMP Feb 1983 magic moment captured picture popular Manhattan photog rapher clubs Corresponding Secre tary Newsletter Editor Tony Curatola shows Seth handing plaque good company Vice-President Michael Bock Nats Notes Things really shaping up connection Indoor now have permission use hangar Westover AFB 65-foot ceiling Workers officials volunteering services goodly num bers Adam Sattler AVP Schenec tady NY area Walt Throne former AVP Syracuse area will operating RC Pylon Pattern Bob Underwood CD-ing Scale could go on Eastcoast Nats no longer fond hope actualityill GEAR UP AND LOCKEDI Ohtn Pennsylnarna C West Vgtgna III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vlc.Prasidests Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francrs Pluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson t025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Fraqusescy Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 5424408 sky falling.The sky falling So said Henny Penny famous childrens tale say some people regarding new RC frequencies Recent trips various club meet ings have convinced general concern new frequencies recom mended AMA Phase-In Plan too close together feeling based articles George Myers Model Aviotion Pete Waters havent talked Pete about sit uation have talked George Bill Herschberger Bob Aberle other members Frequency Committee about consensus articles men tioned correct pointing out possible theoretical problem actual testing done extensively Bob Aberle George Myers last few months problems appear purely theoretical nature problem actual use Some caution use always good idea use little com mon sense mandatory First use technique described George Myers article determine problem exists problem does exist wouldnt hurt have radio checked factory can tested spec trum analyzer important done factory service centers have equipment properly wouldnt harm get whole club together type test radios possible would certainly weed out ones need attention Next keep fliers least 15 feet apart flying Standing too close together can cause problems Keep pilots back runway except landing tak ing off pilots stand 15 20 feet back reduces likelihood someone flying too close another transmitter during take off landing precautions really new rather necessary now past Some clubs Ive visited con cerned 40kHz Spacing will create problems considering using other frequency may result giving everyone false feeling security problem caused 40kHz spacing rather mixing various fre quencies 40 80kHz spacing wont matter think about 20-plus years ago flying 50kHz spacing 27MHz improvements elec tronics general RC equipment par ticular hard believe can now fly 40kHz spacing problems SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT theoretically possible caused fact frequencies cover range greater IF frequency currently use causes images intermodulation come play causing potential interference crystals offset proper direc tions relative other minimizes problem Standardization offset directions recommended Frequency Committee used manufacturers equipment will go long way mini mize problems use reasonable care operations Future developments RC manufacturers will overcome minor inconveniences must use some caution common sense next eight years Delaware Dtntrtct Columbta Maryland C Notlh Catolisa IVVitgatia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesociate VicePreuidansta Weyne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Champine 205 lipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Seectswood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Sill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19S06 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27026 Frequasacy Coodlusanor Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone evening 919 498-8986 Just reminderDont forget Nats July 24th through 31st Its gonna good oneyall come last AMA Executive Council Meet ing held Reston March 19th go over approve budget 1983 sy nopsis printed last month will give idea dues money goes thing would like bring tention way District VP voted motion hold future Council Meetings new AMA Headquarters Building Reston VA motion made AMA could take advantage large sav ings travel expenses incurred time have Council Meetings meet Reston save quite bit money also have access AMA records personnel crucial background information item discussing Well once again its wisdom Council voted against motion 8 2 way District VP voted motion District Ill IV motion seconded AMA President Against motion Districts II V VI VIII IX X XI Abstaining NAA EVP ED motion failed reasons built perma nent home would have place Council Meetings would have ac cess employees records could monitor better what goes AMA functions also have better understanding what dont think its very good busi ness AMA Council make decisions day-to-day operations unless know what really goes no way can July 1983 109 find out what really going AMA HQ unless once twice year lot wrong decisions have made past because accepted some ones word report numerous subjects found out later did get unbiased report thought would end once place meet could see ourselves what real story have opportunity talk AMA employees firsthand guess should have used space now have conference room something else like large closet hide skeletons Think about what just said agree disagree write VP let him know feel about Whats Happening District IV District IV Rep FAI RC Soaring Team Selection Program Herk Stokely Chairman 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 Tidewater Model Soaring Society Electric contest 4 July 1983 Fentress Naval Auxili ary Field Norfolk VA 05 Electric 2 Meter CD NI B Peck 1234 Richmond Cress Nor folk VA 23508 Mid-Virginia RC Club Bee Line newsletter Field winds March made plane dancer Have turned April rain whos answer will fly will Field same lack action driving insane sun will shine once say field will dry out day Ill charge batteries pack up auto after get Ill fly like ought poor psyche will get back sync systems will check out brink communing nature wind sky Because somewhere its dam mit got fly Statesville RC Club SRCC will featured upcoming Dogwood Festival April 23 Statesville NC RC Modelers Baltimore Model via tion printed wrong date RCMBs con test right date June 11thnot 25th Hope gets out time Also event will 69not 69A Central Virginia RC Association 3rd Annual Soaring Contest scheduled August 6 7 1983 Forest VA Contact Tom Hicks 2202 Memorial Dr Lynchburg VA 24501 Northern VA RC Club NVRC has come up plastic laminated card member have flying field card like list pre-flight check-out procedures used full-size aircraft Its very good list best safety features have seen long time am sure write Larry Parfett NVRC Club can send copy club Brain Busters FF Club news letter Electric Powered Models phase modeling has come long way short time As watch guys like Bob Champine Woody Blanchard Herk Stoke ly name few fly models really turns Heres nice clean way fly No noise no chasing no greasy kid stuff plus side ledger far outweighs nega tive seems may future model propulsion 4th July will electric-powered RC contest Fentress youre interested place go See Northern Virginia CIL Association Re minder Reminder July 16th 17th set Club help put Flying Demo Fairfax Park Authority Well need helpers flyers ideas Please contact Dick Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 Phone 455-6515 Ron McNally myself can help fly have ideas whatever Thats month See flying field Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi C Puerto 5ico V South taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1 1 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 12051 8795550 Auocrnts Viein4edessu Oreq Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Sesyrne TN 37167 Richaed Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Cherleesors SC 29408 Artour Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Detrey Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00666 Box 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 td Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shaiimar FL 32579 Harry Sheren. P0 Box 876 Oneonie AL 35121 Tom Thackar 2390 Laweencevilte Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Peequsyscy Caosdiesenee Barnis Fieida 1096 Onuric 3L Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 386-8662 comes time modelers life departs usual chore put ting together plane kits creates something own design Joe Lager Daytona Beach RC Association no exception crafted low-wing beauty took field exclamations praise admiring crowd rose gracefully blue yonder landed someone asked got its name Rolyat Buc Joe ex plained lowered wing Taylor Cub spelled name backwards gave creation Save scrap balsa computer specialist Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS has programmed microproces sorguided device will reorient fit balsa bits pieces Hotstuffed sheet balsa Hes also building machine refiberize scrap balsa re-form balsa blocks Anyone desiring vest project may send $500 unmark ed $1 bills Smoke Signals club newslet ter editor needs money thera py sessions During 1983 AMA has provided special membership rate members totally disabled has caused some trouble because wide difference opinion asto what constitutes total disability Frankly seems evidence some abuse rate continue Disability Social Security purposes means severly disabled cannot perform substantial gainful work Also disability must expected last least twelve months result death AMA has yet adopted definition terested issue please send com ments soon Executive Council will have make decision about whether contin ue program what definition use before end year MIAMA club everyone Its Indoor fliers age modern technology Radio Control going doorsbut MIAMA strictly Free Flight Indoors Indoor fliers have lot fun can detected smile face young lady pictured below latter part April moved house about mile old residence write havent yet moved Bear dont get response mail fact important dont hear fairly soon write again new ad dress should appear next issue Illinois C Indiasa C Keotocky C Missooi VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1057 Aseociane Vic-Presdensa L3ren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Qoincy IL 62301 Williar, em 1808 12th So Bedford IN 47421 Lao McFarland 3404 Kejotishire Way LeoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithyille MO 84089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 William 0 SnaveW P0 Boo 281 Aabomn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiceory Lane Hazel Crest IL 80429 Bill Zinmer Ooo 72 Iamna IL31 375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Oranruhester 50. Leoin4ton KY 40805 April showers often referred song written word believe sup posed fall pitter-patter warming ground nurture expectant flowers just two days after IRS Day greeted white stuff didnt snarl traffic cancelled baseball game between Mets red hot World Champion Cardinals well event held Belleville IL Flyers really looking forward judging Build-a-Plane contest since just beauty contest models have fly qualify Alas alack thwarted blinding snowstorm hardy soul David Scobbie tried out Cub after TWA de-ice snow Texas-sized dandruff4 110 Model Aviation Pretty Karen Arak MIAMA club holding Slowpoke excellent novice door flyer plastic prop tissue cover ing VTO photo Marvin Mcintyre pmvided little help trim transmitter buried gloves somewhere Several wives nearby cars reviewing wedding vows wondering whether someone left out intelligence dumbness Most left shortly thereafter Another event seems have pen chant attracting interesting weather patterns Weak Signals Toledo Confer ence Three Underwoods oppor tunity view beautiful models ogle goodies share thoughts District Sixers present Heck ran station wagon full Chicagoland RCers buying gas turnpike oasis pleasant task perform awarded Ralph White certificate recognition years contest coordinator Ralph others perform task com mended efforts lot paperwork necessary good judgment required work out scheduling problems big thank Ralph vol unteers make gears turn smoothly Toledo Show produced very nice ex perience Sixer Jim Allen Sr Jackson ville IL Jim won second place Sport Biplane category son Jim Jr very active fun fly circuit hate say son student Parks Air Col lege generally mite bit harder beat elder Well done Jim Sr Midwest contest scene underway now hope visit some local contests time will have attended Mint Julep Scale hopefully KCRC contest Kansas City Look up chat about AMA am planning having number District meetings Two days have estab lished Wednesday July 20th South Bend IN area Thursday August 11th Louisville KY Exact times loca tions will given next month Other meet ings will announced soon probably Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Kansas City Since Bruce Maloney has found neces sary vacate post AVP because lack time have asked Lew McFarland Lexington KY replace him Lew conver sant areas modeling know area will look ward visiting Good luck Bruce building venture Thank help represent NSRCA developing cabinet have asked Paul Clements add expertise Paul Paoli IN will CDing Rough River Pattern contest year always enjoyed watching Paul compete wrong color Pitts scale sorta took fun out though club member friend came up pictures blue Pitts Newsletters Chiefs RC Club Pontiac IL fea ture different club member month bios help everyone get know fellow club mates much better Peoria RC Modelers relate change date State Fun Fly Detweiller Park Mark August 20-21 event club also lists annual club picnic includes unorganized fun fly Hm Some people have suggested few Ive run have turned out way never planned way note Bill Barr Lexington KY asks mention Bluegrass FF Cham pionships since mix-up prevented being included contest calendar event will held July 10 Masterson Sta tion Park Call Bill Barr 606 277-2600 information KCCL News Kansas City edi tor John Holliday mentions will attending Nats Westover states have several Nats around country have no complaints Sure hot test time year housing has adequate good food hard find Sure central site would really welcome move around coun try give everybody chance participate least Nats John sounds like fella loves action enjoy fellowship modeler friends request comes CIA former asking anyone knows source Azalea brand cotton clothesline can locate some please contact Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Id love know out know its wanted close months offering may pass response brief item earlier columns Peoria Wyre flyers newsletter speaking problem dirth younger members coming up ranks letter Walter Mcintosh Glasgow KY tells good things am 16-year-old RC modeler has AMA member nearly two years now i stumbled upon issue Model Air plane News drugstore day August 1981 decided look new fangled balsa aircraft overwhelmed radio equipment plans engines knew source income still paper route occasional odd jobs totalled about $40-$50 month saved decided what first RC plane would nearest hobby shop 35 miles away before got plane Focke-WuIf 190 D-9 Jemco fixed plane picture-perfect aid air-brush gotten Christmas finished May 1982 finally after phone calls wrong numbers etc found RC pilot great man willing help learn fly name James Bud Layne man gave freely time himself let borrow old trainer blue Blimpy plane pointed out being trainer stalled Futaba 4 channel another per son time i introduced RC bought name Mae Dean Kinslow also AMA member lost Buds trainer Deans airborne system sure Id it laughed off told Thats just part learning Its right perfect example what great modeling family whether Free Flight RC Peanut Scale Pattern plain ol Sunday Flier can best above Focke-WuIf has yet flown after Bumpy incident Bud loaned Futaba 5-channel Dean great friend neighbor helped install radio split cost Top Flite Headmaster Sport 40 purchased OS FSR 40 ana Buds help built covered got little flying time 82 season Head master finished until August got same indescribable feeling last year Last Sunday afternoon day could have beautiful believe keeping equipment tip-top shape 0S 40 started first flip after sit ting winter knew day right July1983 111 Sunday March 13 Bud flew handlaunched orange black Headmaster beautiful no comparable joy own creation flying After nearly 1 hours flying time called day happiness could would have hadnt two won derful people have helped countless times clubs large small many people out would love RC enthusiast like have no contact might try advertising since radio stations will advertise free non-profit organizations Youll glad did out wont al ways find like happened Nicely said Walter Nuff now Iowa igan 0 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Awsnast Vice-President Jack Pfli 288 HarnOdyd E Zor ps k2O2 Aoeiate Vice-Pnsidests Arthur ArrO 1014 Woodbr ce Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Russell Knenager 2625 6 Shorewood 2vd Miwaucey WI 532 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Guluni MN 55804 lNillian, Ronrins 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Josnon Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Gorsent Dr. Madison WI 5371t Ron Sears t32 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Cryotni MN 55428 Feetae*y Coordinator Pete Waters 117 East Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 According Brueghel Icarus fell spring farmer ploughing field whole pageantry year awake tingling near edge sea concerned itself sweating sun melted wings wax unsignificantly off coast splash quite unnoticed Icarus drowning Landscape Fall Icarus Pictures Brueghel William Car/os Williams Two trips two weekends Waterloo IA Duluth MN Good meetings small representative groups Jack Finn District VII AVP Pete Waters RC Con test Board member Frequency Coordi nator joined Waterloo Terry Taylor Bob Lundberg both AVPs Du luth Always amazed see constituency RC Sport fliers course know statistics well often remark roomful guy going Nats another went last year will never go again got late denied entry seemed take logic AMAs support com petition activity well enough Nakashima once characterized logic rationaliza tion course believe club long known holdout against being AMA Chartered club turned out comprised half fliers half car boat people didnt go prepared solve now know end hog wrestle Look exciting news subject Pete went Waterloo own expense remarkable expenditure towards AMA tasks entirely explained being RC equipment business contributions meetings valuable have chance have him club meet ings dont miss give him good seg ment time ahead business meeting love Bob Gero L46 Life Mem ber Rich soft model Looks like French British Eindecker offered him 50 bucks calls Airplane Pillow its soft sculpture Bob new beard Bobs daughter made sculpture Northern Air Modelers donating 100 dollars Bay Cliff Health Club handi capped children Bobby Bell doing honors club 500 dollar Building Fund contributor AMA booth shown action send lot pictures can beat good old Jim McNeill own game wont have carry have incongruous news relayed direct wire land wire say madman Philadelphia FAI President has decreed no model specification changes fouryear freeze FAI real thing just ClAM gang modelling takes about long break Rossi ABC piston liner Well good Look out decrees gang What going about noise problem Athansan e Lonisiana e New Mesico e Oklahooa C Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Awociate VicePraadenss Bob FridI 5512 Soottsmood Linde Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 201 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley lIt 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sarnor 1415 Manor Dr Sarnieseille 01 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinate Tom Blakonay 2300 May Lane Grand Pruiria TX 75050 wont mention just what day week column being written isnt shame have start week out lousy day like Monday counteract evil Monday can create will relate happy event Saturday night April 9th Toledo OH honor pleasure attending Third Birthday Party very dynamic International Miniature Aircraft Association party banquet celebrated 200 capacity hail enthusiastic IMAA members guests BIG airplane model enthusiasts have made giant strides special interest group organize itself well has turn-away crowd its third birthday celebra tion certainly deserves salute AMA still problems safety size limitations worked out between IMAA AMA mature people lead two organizations thoughtful compromise will solve prob lems HAPPY BIRTHDAY IMAA Perhaps curious have gone length about national group District VIII column Simple enough seven IMAA chapters 112 Model Aviation Don Godfrey president IMAA enjoys third birthday greetings Giant Scale organization District VIII Vice President Johnny Clemens wearing painted T shirt pilots uniform gala banquet five-state District VIII coming column photo taken IMAA banquet congratulating IMAA president Don Godfrey IMAAs third birthday gathering very cheer ful dignified good food good fellowship hilarious skit Ken Willard Incidently what am wearing photo actually T shirt painted re semble formal flying uniform Cheap cute Pancho Morris chief assistant Kite Expert hobby shop time must compliment him some very fine black-and-white cant hardly get no photos Indoor activi ties Bedford Texas Boys Ranch photos pictures Randy Randolph smug smile face because grandson Jon Smothers set new ROG un educated aviator types means Rise-Off The-Ground flying record First Ill congrat ulate Jon great see todays youngsters learning use hands minds together win lose Randy Randolph oldest finest friends magazine readers sel dom see face present probably prolific writer model aviation hint construction articles articles never see anything hands believe face brain also work well hands enjoyable modeling companion As am beating typewriter am listening news radio weather man just said d has finally calmed down steady 18 miles per hour has going weeks seems part fair country has plagued weirdest winter history consolation sure cant get much worse Model flying will just much appreciated enjoyed weather does finally straighten up course District VIII southwest scared wind stop suddenly wed fall down weather just received news letter BO-MAC Model Airplane Club Borger panhandle area Texas Un der Presidents Message Joe Petz starts out SNOW SNOW SNOW can believe postmark paper said April 20th BO-MAC president did promise new club members really will get better spite higher-than-heck winds AMA Chartered Mountain View Model Airplane Club Dallas Giant Scale Uncontest last Sunday handled whole thing skillfully first try fun covered Channel 8 TV True habit media interviewers Channel 8 interviewer emphasized some machines cost well over thousand dollars sure proud RC flier quickly responded sometimes expensive regardless cost worth penny really great response Buddy Irwin called report club has really made some progress Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe north Houston Texas first contests year Buddy said very well conducted being safe well handled laid back cool think thing proud fact last year contest drew 18 entrants year drew 38 entries Ya gotta ad mire progress like Another spy system Dick Roddy called Corpus Christi report activi ties south Texas Corpus Christi R/C Club has meet coming up June 11th 12th Dick mentioned very unique up coming event July 23rd 24th Port Lavaca Texas will fly-in model airplanes AND people-carrying airplanes put cooperation Experimental Aircraft Association model airplane ac tivities will under cooperation model clubs Corpus Christi Houston Victoria Texas probably others Dick said would awards flying proficiency lots barbecue shrimp boll link-up between AMA fliers EAAers sounds VERY interesting might make good future project club area clubs Dont forget next natural step after Radio Control flying put hind IN airplane fly Ed Shearer sent some photos meet round-and-round Control Line flying held Baton Rouge LA cant print em gotta brag youngsters show up photo John Stubblefield holding bottle fuel son John holding kit just won chance salute probably competitive family ever fly under AMA sanction family Control Liners starting father Roy running through whole bunch look-alike modelers now lieve fourth generation fearsome contest competitors could ever come up against know because tough-but-fair contest official help Roy Stubblefield teach sons sportsmen STILL win Proof success unbelievable stack con test prizes ever won AMA Stubblefields congratulations very old friend about 40 years Johnny Clemens Ed Shearer sent photos tripped memory trigger about Stubblefield familyis member Ring Masters Flying Club Metairie LA want thank him photos friendly note often find very small gem wisdom hidden newsletter Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge LA comes newsletter edited Hal Cullens announced upcoming election Hals gem advice election VOTE NO VOTEE NO SQUAWKEE AMAers still asking after years AMA high officer asked elected back AMA Execu tive Council answer really simple todays world mostly armpits have chosen elbow ******Thats now****** tolotado e Kansus 0 Nebrasha h flakota h Cakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W Bist Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate vic.Presidnts Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 164136 Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th So Lincoln NE 68606 tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton NO 58237 Jim Rickettg 516 S Cloodas Sioux Palla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sd Gates 2380 S Holly Pt Denver CO 80220 tmttOnO Day 3031 761-6960 evening 303 757-4082 Items Interest Around District Gene Corson Casper WY reports Casper Airmodelers Association held its 3rd Annual Mall Show March show featured some 90 models Peanut Jumbo show highlights engine collection shared Boulder COs David Janson July 1983 113 Randy Randolph smile approval grandson Jon Smothers just set record Indoor ROG Bedford TX Boys Ranch John Stubblefield wearing AMA shirt proudly showing son John kit just won contest Baton Rouge LA Some variety models displayed Caspers Eastridge Mall Show Photo Carla Corson Arvada Associated Modelers also hosted annual mall show April nearly 80 models display Westmin ster Mall near Arvada CO show featured models Delta Dart built spot students Witt Elementary School Broomfield CO 40-lb B-17 Jon Bartoshek 12-ft Telemaster Lann Han sen sizes between AVP South Dakota Jim Ricketts forwarded following info pictures District IX AMA member Tom Spafford out drop line have Season patch returned mail recent issue Toil Spinners news letter Mile Hi RIG Club Denver GO described what sounds like excellent flight training program new experienced members Dick Crowley AVP Program Coordinator club would like info contact Dick address head column may need couple Associ ate VPs District soon have word Wyoming may wish replace Bob Ball has moved area Bob call drop line have time Since Omaha NE has large active modeling population has suggested AVP added services Dr Glen Lau also Nebraska Any AMA group club association clubs would like have description AVP duties ex pectations could get copy make suggestions would like have AVP District IX has several years AVP per state 6 may have total seven Id delighted appoint another AVP needed appropriate good Dist IX members appointment appropriate consensus members specific state area reached wish AVP Drop line Keep newsletters area reports coming folks invaluable shar ing good things happening modeling give some indication what needs should addressed good mem bership President Grigg has recently appointed serve behalf country FAll ClAM education information committee As appropriate may asking assis tance input about modeling educational programs may know involved could share may also re porting some committees ideas develop District IX modelers interested electricpowered flight should drop line Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Drive Sedalia CO 80135 Byron has consented serve interim member AMAs newly created committee develop rules guide lines pertaining electric-powered aeromodel ing Im sure will needing ideas input serve effectively capacity knows may able twist Byrons arm keep him working longer thinks GOOD LANDINGS Atitona lornia ii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auociate VicePraidesta Ton Bunker 6532 Boutbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kam7mann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orangevala CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds B Sos 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beech CA 90608 Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weesby Chula Vista CA 92011 Prequestey Coordinator Harold P Jackson 8256 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95626 Phone 9161 961-9603 Im back home California again After spending two months Florida seems like Ill never get caught up little things need done have lots cover time around hope have enough space touch received report Buzz Waltz mall show Palm Springs AMA booth utilized show mall manager asked repeat per formance six months Theyll make all-hobby show trains dolls crafts next time San Diego AVP Al Williamson reports things starting dry out area field under water about week no real damage done Other clubs lucky Als fellow club members lost possessions house flooded club pitched money manpower help straighten things around house also severely damaged Al Tuttle Hawaiian AVP says club Maui has formed chartered self officers PrezMike Slater VP Miles Fujinaka SecTreasMike Buinac says 16 members neglected tell clubs name Well get next month Phoenix AVP Mike Lee wrote tell about mall show Condors Luke AFB put two-day display contest promote RC aeromodeling mall backed everything including troph ies Three area clubs displayed flew dem onstrations 75 models AMA booth tabletop display used floor display Youll see fore ground picture below wonder what looks like can see has two wings have left folded behind cant seen Its pretty fair-sized opened way pictures shipped held Velcro tape Mike goes say local hobby shops invited participate plug shops Condors asked mall again next year Mike adds clubs trying get going something like approach mall intentions will receptive Las Vegas Tom Bunker AMA AVP reports things slow area However its calm before storm situa tion June 5th QSAA will putting fun-fly October 27th 30th theyll put really big dates International Fly last year terrific Dave Peltz wrote asking some men tion fund raising campaign US F3B Team Soaring have beautiful 4-color embroidered patch $6 lapel pin double stick pins cant lose $5 vinyl decal full color adhesive back Please make checks payable F3B Soaring Team send RC Odle 815 Mellow La Simi Valley CA 93065 Hurry Support guys need send three men AMA funding will cover need manpower expect win team championship waste money half-hearted attempt Now youve seen what AMA booth like can use drop line Theres no cost club youd like guest speaker club let know think Im back California stay awhile THERMALS 114 Model Aviation Dr P M McGuigan left receiving Clark Besanscon award Outstanding Propbuster Year Rod Renz last years winner Propbusters Club Rapid City SD Rapid City SD Propbusters receiving District IX All Season Flier patch awards L-R Rod Renz Russ Sachair Dr P M McGuigan Pat McGuigan Sr Bill Lyons Bob Olson Congratulations its easy flying monthly basis some parts District IX Alaska Idaho Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aocaat VimPraidm5s Al culver 1607 S non Elm Rn 1 Pocotello ID 83201 Simon Dreosa Box 58 RI 1 Broadvow MT 59015 Gary R Pallor 3060 Rinerwood Juneau AK 99801 Dane Mullens 15559 Palenine Ave. N. Seattle NA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 0 Vickaburg Sn Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Son 623 Klamath Foils OR 97601 chick roung 29020 1st Ave. S. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coondinanor Robstt Belch 16439 SE Halo Dr Pornlarrd OR 97236 7hono 5031 761-5103 Barnstormers Scale Contest will 24 July Delta Park Portland Biplanes will get 10% bonus will awards third place four categories Antique Golden Age WW II Modern Dave Cobb called information will IMAA Fly-In OMAS-1 s site Banks OR will Big Bird Only meet biplane minimum wingspan 60 monoplane wingspan 84 will 11112 June Flying will 8 am dusk bring Biggie enjoy week end no pressure great place fly Also Big Bird enthusiasts should keep 16/17 July open can take Puget Sound Rocs First Annual Big Bird Bash MRRCS field south Puyallup other wise known Hog Hollow Got nice letter Guy Roberts edi tor Saimon Radio Control Flyers Salmon ID Seems group having usual luck flying fields decided group action might help found way get County help field Guy wants people know have field active want others come enjoy what have usual route Salmon nice town scenery spectacular Guy tells unlimited viewing Bitterroots field sounds great No no its moun tain range Drizzle Circuit lived up its name month think kind weather precipitation happens spite such goings intrepid circle burners stood ground got rounds Among fliers Dave time beat Greg Beers although Greg still ahead points Sport Race title Anyway Dave will host Northwest Regionals 28/29 May scheduled host CLAMBASH 83 12 June Astoria Also tentative date Boeing Hawks CL Contest July 10 Contact Dave Mullens info Last month mentioned show teams have District XI Well Ron Smith Team Manager Northwest RC Flight Demo Team no 133 tells doing benefit show Maple Valley WA June 4 will Paine Field Show 16/17 July area visit shows support team doing lot PR work us Ill keep up will flying can go watch ______ SAFE FLYING _____ IS NO ACCIDENT safety hint might consid er Before fly plane pre-flight Re member anything can happen will safety discussion Puyal up seemed indicate need awareness things can go wrong taking time action see what you doing will endanger anyone get engrossed forget make mistakes careless because human same time must take time action see what we safely Look picture description Super Sport Racing action Sig ad near future Although proposed T-6 racing seems like will good ordinary per son get involved also looks like will usual escalation hotter en gines thinner wings etc Using very slow plane moderate engine would seem get back idea fun racing Wickline crew have drawn up set rules regulations Im sure would share you asked Anyway will racing Kiamath Falls 11/12 June Medford 8/9 July last Barnstormers Static Show best ever 36 entries 2000 spectators looked planes watched Dave Tozer student build airplane during show Gary Fuller came town nice visit Since Gary does get around want him visit group get touch him Gary keeping informed about Alaska doings also need hear instance Im sure Fairbanks group will have its annual Night Fly about 18/19 June havent heard sure will night funfly Whitehorse BC 19 June 17 July will Biplane Fun-Fly Ju neau 13/14 will SE Alaska FunFly Ketchikan clubs designating person club frequency coordinator sounds like excellent idea suggestion club should have club should send persons name Bob Belch has accurate information about club contact Puget Sound clubs should also get info Al Watson speaking volunteers got note Jim McCarty aware District XI Contest Coordinator RC Jim thinks should have list contact persons clubs clubs interest ed either putting attending contests same vein district meeting Cor vallis brought out suggestion should better communication among clubs doing what Wendy Gust suggested would glad co ordinate newsletter Since have volunteer need now tell us what great idea club contact often think such newsletter should come out keep us formed about goings Both above getting idea would visit another often knew what go ing send input speaking Corvallis Expo saw nice A/C displayed wont have re sults though Entries seemed down want get message across others going have sup port others effortslike Expo Dates firm next year lets get plane enter could take home prize some goodies see Boeing Hawks have couple Glider meets coming up 4/5 June 9/10 July both Hawks Field Kent 18 June will Soaring meet Port land also NWSS sponsoring some meets Canada 25 June Edmonton 2/3 Vancouver 30/3 1 July also Vancou ver 16/17 July meet Richiand WA 23/24 Moscow ID Glider-guides FAI stuff good ole Dave Johnson District XI Soaring Committee member hes want contact info Speaking Dave fellow PASS members will have couple hand-launch contests 12 June Brown Jr High 3 July Blue Lake Park Through hard work Jack Janacek use Blue Lake has allowed ex clusive basis Because revenue problems some costs have assumed PASS site worth Great job Jack years Misery Meet also lived up its name muddy bikes got mired trying go after planes Walking mud up AMA patch no fun either casualty seems have plane longing Tom Cash man lost northwest NW Cornelius Pass Rd somewhere along Evergreen thinks vicinity 23000 block plane has blue fuse orange wing/tail N7278 wing found please contact turns out have some Pacific Ace flights far Canadian groups lead 122 sec onds piece information came out early flying definitely use winding tube getting PA ready Something about watching last three fuseage bays disintegrate seems crystal ball has turned cloudy FF events concerned guess contact Don Zipoy can fill have onethere will International Orni thopter Contest postal variety Decem ber 83 deadline Let know terested Ralph Cooney Andy Tagliafico Dave Hagen went Humbolt State set some Cat II records found instead ceil ing well over 1 Sm Thats long way drive just practice April 24 will find group Albany search NW Easy B Champs seem have rafter full Easy B fliers maybe anywhere else country Dave Hallmark sent copy Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter new club flies off sod farm La Grande OR Welcome know Dave gets around various meets hope some rest will come over Madras Haystack 83 will 2/3 July join fun HAPPY FLYING July 1983 115 Northwest RC Flight Demo Team JUNIO. FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 Now its turn OUR TURN consists pure flying en joyment axed unsophisticated flight aeromodelings heroes past believed fun-flying ap proach great Jim Walker Today Oregon City OR another believer Frank Macy Recently Frank wrote about Great Day Sunday March 20th 1983 specific like t share story * * has great day ven ture reliving some times Jim Walker Its 25 years plus week since passed away dont know what did can best described Champion kids founder President Ameri can Junior Aircraft Company PortlandOR / / perfectly old pre-flight check yknow Meanwhile noticed small group boys about 12 13 years age watching talking among themselves could see curious about what doing can suppose thought rockets something like folded wings back hooked launching rubber nose slot pulled back released model straight up silent shot up ward about 150 feet used extra **strong rubber launching really worked magic moment el stalled hesitated gs snapped open click Only silence broken young spectators ex claimed unison -A-Awesu-u-mmm As folding wing wonder floated gently now almost hovering times word awesome heard repeatedly young group chuckle same time wondered what became old expressions c-o-o-I man far out Woweeee As glider softly touched earth noticed kites down time out called ball game Everyone watching fascination thought myself Jim could now. again people came close ques tions started Hey mister what it. make get sell ch Can fly An older fellow about out breath came charging up smile about yard wide said know long its since flew guessed about 25 years said like 35 asked him hed like show us used took model hands could see magic memories boy 35 years ago showed us rfectly smile now looked like would become permament feature face several other adult boys take turn well time new Young Americans spellbound former Young Americans ecstasy 4 manufacturing some finest flying model airplanes world Jim often seen flying models kids neigh borhood ghborhood long time ago now Sunday March 20 1983 . Portland OR Winter mild year today warm gentle winds Spring urge fly alive well few models headed park Quite few people already flying kites play ing ball just enjoying warmth sun Others watching others selected area middle park away trees kites ball players took folding-wing gliders box connected rubberband wing hooks folded wings let snap open click worked day trained new volunteer pilots eight models should have 40 end day folding-wing gliders went home proud new owner Smiles faces young old alike great day old memories shared new ones created learned interesting thing today. some thing Jim knew very well . kids dont change adults saw own eyes know Jim Walker would have loved day flying airplanes Awesome **** Frank Macy has hard work recreat ing old Jim Walker models e parts faithfully reproduced original Back again folding-wing Sky Divers A-i 404 Interceptor Ceiling Walker helicopters Fireballs Pursuit . many Now available A-i FUN PAK NO 1 four models load interesting lit erature also several A-i PLAN PAKS information write now Frank Macy at. Ad Fi PO BOX 548 OREGON CITY OREGON 97045 A-i FUN PAK NO 1 seems like super introduction youngsters school camp groups demonstration e described Great Day should immediately form long line applicants group could also very well first project member group Frank tells group rates available te him inquire now od weather upon us NEW BOOK Guess whos writing new book . Bill Hannan ts Bills author super book Peanut flying scale models Peanut Power Bills new book will sort scrapbook earlier magazine articles l loaded info Bill has assembled over years further information Peanut Power new book write Bill Hannan Box Escondido CA 92025 **** Now Its Turn have story like Great Day beginners project Send cant reach young beginners directly through Model Aviations Junior Flight page because very few Juniors AMA members receive magazine magazine newsstands BUT. reach leaders turn can inspire youngsters So lets spread word that. now its turn 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
The following information has com piled Torrey Williams W4UV AMA Frequency Committee AMA/AR RL Liaison published response request AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George M Myers made available interested AMA members earliest pos sible moment Six Meters RC Use amateur radio operations Hams have frequency bands throughout radio spectrum can conduct Morse code CW voice AM FM SSB radio teletype RITY other modes communications band six-meter bandlying between 50 54 MHzhas torically band exten sive RC operations have carried out reasons - The band four megahertz wide ample frequencies least RC gan used then-con templated activities frequencies lay above usual upper limit long-distance skip com munications local signals likely source potential terference Equipment originally designed 27 72 MHz easily adapted six meter use vice versa since much early development work RC systems pioneered hams using six meters experiments Efficient receiving transmitting tennas convenient length Use six meters authorized lower entry-level amateur licenses Technical Class well higher license grades reasons others led licensed amateurs turn six meters first considered using amateur tickets RC hobby Most early sets home-built amateur picked out cheap surplus crystal frequency clear locale used As result quite scattering widely-divergent fre quencies placed use hams began showing up regional na tional contests became clear some order needed established six-meter RC use AMA permit safe effi cient flight line operation Current Six-Meter Frequencies Out need came selection about 15 years ago five frequencies listed low AMA suggested RC channels six meters MHzRibbon Color Code 53100black/brown 53200black/red 53300black/orange 53400black/yellow 53500black/green 53 MHz frequencies selected recognition fact amateur com municators time avoiding fre quencies above 53 MHz due likelihood high-power voice transmissions frequencies would cause video interference nearby TV receivers turned TV Channel 2 54-60 MHz Since top end band largely vacant appeared ideal Continued page lOS 102 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 NC Operations Amateur Radio Service Six-Meter Band 150-54 MHz Radio Frequency Interference IRFI Report Card issue contains did previous card may report prob lems new RC channels should filled out properly mailed District Frequency Coordinator DFC district address district VPs column heading seeking two specific types information 1 Reports outside interference particular want know interfered happened OFOs receive reports potential inter ferers AMA HQ Very few have become actual interferers far thats because use new RC channels hasnt reached full flower yet RC manufac turers will produce narrow-band receivers time potentials may never become actuals However few old-style receivers expected have problems Wed like learn affected Other Services transmitters dont have listed 2 Reports inter-system interference Properly-adjusted RC systems wont interfere another eight-year phase-in period regardless built assuming use digital systems according New AMA RC Frequency Control Plan proper RC channel control field dont want Joe shot downl reports seeking verified reports rare instances particular make/model RC system cant adjusted work within AMA plan depend YOU try get readjusted retested before reporting problem cant readjusted properly send full particulars including what situation NOTE AMA will repeat NOT disclose manufacturer names model numbers service centers involved anyone could open AMA lawsuits serve no AMA purpose DFCs instructed observe restriction absolutely Should AMA observe adverse trend respect particular product manufacturer will contacted privately manufacturer will take whatever action he/she sees fit AMA members recognize technical obsolescence factor growth have long history abandoning equipment has outlived its usefulness eg escapements reeds galloping ghost 27 MHz etc can relied upon show similar intelligence new RC situation George M Myers Chmn AMA Frequency Committee Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 top spots extended periods tend stifle development event too what makes lower finishing competitor less qualified review rules top competitors dont both competitors pay same membership fee therefor entitled equal rights within organi ation concept limiting authorship rules change proposals few people does ring well Drop note VP have opinion issue Chartered Club Over 1600 clubs chartered last year under AMA chartered club plan thereby gaining advantages themselves Additional insurance protection advant ages charter club can very ex pensive event club sued party bent gaining wealth through courts particular midwest club chose become participant AMA chartered club program Now luck would have being sued noise complaint $50000 sum have legal fees $3000 1982 another probable $3000 $5000 legal fees 1983 case goes trial Yet notice thishad chartered club insurance would have protected defended cost January year club approached Executive Council support its cause could did lend fi nancial support to would insult club chartered April same club spread handbills around Toledo Show heading OBITUARY claim fight everyones fight lose could cause steamroller effect across country resulting hundreds flying sites being lost Perhaps right think club has yet de cided become chartered perhaps fore going will help determine direction very firmly believe advantages being chartered far outweigh argument against judge FAI Pylon Racing has difficult best encourage Formula Pylon fliers try FAI Pylon Racing event country prin cipal complaint muffler required event nor slight difference aircraft sizes rather method racing scoring used event FAI Pylon flown against stopwatch fairly compli cated scoring system based stopwatch time F-I event flown heats winner heat being awarded four points 2nd place three points etc So compromise encourage event Accordingly have authorized use F-I scoring system used FAI Pylon event years Nats air craft fuel noise levels etc must meet applicable FAI rules scoring system will cbanged OK F-I fliers about having go now Staff Work next little bit will surely test magazine staffs abilities Toledo Show April Bob Underwood snapped Polaroid picture some AMA staff members hard work pic ture manages printable will see left right Joyce Hager smiling through 500th discussion day members Debbie Dews working another membership form Carl Maroney trying level best interpret someones handwriting Three hard working staff members other AMA staff people could make Toledo johnnie Shipley since busy delivering 7pound 1-ounce baby girl Dolly Wiseher made up little sign good ole Bob U shot another Polaroid Check AMA display wording behind birth announcement believe AMA really nothing way holding sign Rule Changes writes rule change proposals part rules change cycle two years Some people proposing policy should change somewhat limiting rules change proposal writing prominent fliers event concept has some merit inasmuch would top competitors want changes event well However opposing view suggests concept could keep top fliers Giants International Miniature Aircraft As sociation IMAA has proposed AMA accept series safety proposals would supercede present established limits ask us establish wing loading maxi mum Giant Scale models 48 ounces per square foot maximum wing span 16 feet maximum weight 100 pounds along some other much less controversial items Some people feel limits outland ish yet talking several engineers general feeling Reynolds num bers aircraft operate within limits quite reasonable principal concerns expressed people engineering types related assuring enough power maintain flight probable area damage event disaster tend agree both problems same time worrying about few people may try put too much power aircraft Perhaps need power loading limit also does measure power accurately entire sub ject rather complex needs rapid resolu tion Perhaps time again attempt elusive definitionwhat model airplane Excerpts receive lots newsletters month thank folks scan following article comes Shakey Thumb newsletter Statesville RIC Club goes neighborhood closest neighbor Signal Hill field new Kings Grant Housing Project seniors Sev eral us have expressed concern en gine noise could carry over disturb residents After discussing matter Presi dent Davidson John Franke contacted Sue Walser resident manager explained desire good neighbor invited everyone visit us field Further offered come over some future time bring airplane two put little program An invitation display Mall April 23rd also tendered stressed use mufflers thus possibility noise pollution remote due some unusual set conditions does occur would like come us first added activities con fined reasonable daylight hours Ms Walser pleased contacted important someone position informed sure shall have some visitors including her children will brief tenants contact club through Fran ke congratulations John Franke Statesville R/C Club handling po tential problem adult manner Nip ping problem before becomes problem sure can help save fields Free Flight Forever Just gotta quote another newsletter July 1983 103 U although space dictates edit out some article Flight Bug newsletter captioned Herds Mavericks Since knee high balsa ROG weve periodically heard rumors impending demise Free Flight modeling trouble such predictions making entirely ignorant history As such assumptions based isolated events rather long over view repeated patterned activities time problems have come up have ie spectators bleachers have donned funeral clothes course miss vital point observe isolated area activi ty its nature participants should study FFing like mountain climbing bronc busting other unique human endeavors has always appealed very limited segment takes special kind cat labor long hard over construction project n easily destroyed lost rough trim ming errors whims elements Big Sky also takes different striped cat savor thrill boomer borne chase wing speck up sky because put So good cheer children Somewhere out solitary mountaineer licks wounds coils ropes anew steps away base camp iso lated corral old bronc stomper limps thousandth time up old snubbing post somewhere FFer puts up another cause always another ther mal t ting e flighters stand up take bow Whoever wrote foregoing full can truly considered among pioneers steadfast members sport/hobby Aint grand Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 get letters. lman Puyallup WA writes& Jimbo since voted figured might well get some use out vote got office want names RC clubs District XI can send copies newsletter OK Al Im sending list Washing ton way other editors otherwit want list clubs Districtwrite doesnt matter voted George Lieb Omaha NE writes midst rules change cycle People fly events trying change suggestanyone submitting change proposal should have placed least top three places recent meet knowledgeability George has point What think have buddy living Florida Dave Linstrum claims boycotting 83 Nats because hes heard field too little Another buddy living Seattle Homer Smith swears least good 2minute field wind blowing could 3-minute field Im going find outIll report back August Better yetyou FFers like take Homers word go fly Ive never caught Homer lying recently. loved ones club send $10 AMA dozen three beautiful ladies standing front new AMA HQ building Reston L-R Joanne Foreman Chucks wife Joan Grigg Johns wife Micheline Madison husband wife team want meet month Mr Mrs Leonard Pey Mccoy Grandview MO travel over United States winning RC Scale captured 2nd recent Nats German Dornier DO-23G scale plane 1st Tucson AZ meet Florida Tangerine getting ready win some Jim Morton likes take wife Debra him goes out fly planes Sunday also little daughter Carrie age 8 holding Quickie 500 getting ready make another flight Morton family lives Birmingham 104 Model Aviation snap taken BUDGET meeting new home Reston during meeting L-R Jim Scarborough Bill Mathews Bob Underwood Micheline Madison sitting far end table facing youJohn Worth John Grigg going up other sideTravis McGinnis Hardy Brodersen Ed Izzo Dave Brown John Byrne finally far right looking crabby immortal Johnny Clemens has involved AMA leadership 40 years served distinction AMA President B years now new Dis trict VIII VP lucky have him back see lady above holding AMA Delta Dart 5-year-old Miss Lulie Ebaugh Mountain Brook AL built big plane herself flies peachy want order some Delta Darts Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Open House Dates Set Mark calendar weekend September 24-25 Thats AMA will ficially open its Model Aviation Museum Visitors Center will gala affair friends over country invited visit celebrate occasion modelings best-known names expected attend Actually new AMA Headquarters Reston Virginia also now known Na tional Center Aeromodeling open now has since HQ staff moved Washington DC last February mu seum part operation will take sum mer set up models will received over next few months including big Russ Barrera collection currently storage West Coast time will needed properly identify display items shown effort being done volunteers headed Hurst Bowers Local area clubs being asked help aim set up museum minimum interruption HQ services AMA members present unless modified special arrangements center open week ends Hopefully time museum ready public weekend visiting will possible particularly volunteers avail able staff museum serve guides security personnel building toward AMAs 50th anniversary 1986 time really ma jor celebration can expected mean time AMAs new building operating well national headquarters membership services having made move Washing ton minimum disruption New Contest Sanction Procedure 84. Noting delays involved last years change sanction procedures due necessity hold processing sanction ap plications until February resulting huge pileup pending sanctions until coordina tion traditional meet sanctions could achieved AMA Executive Council April 30 approved going back previous procedure processing first come first served basis significant change tradi tional meet sanction applications must sub mitted six months year before desired date order obtain preference protection AMA Video Tas. new arrangement being finalized whereby AMA films will available pur chase video tape Details should pub lished next month first films avail able tape expected Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air latter AMAs latest film fun Free Flight contrast films rentable AMAs Film Library video tapes will sold since available much economically film Initially VHS tape format will offered Whether Beta version will available depends upon demand New Insurance Plan Coming. Approved AMA Executive Coun cil new plan offered shortly optional basis basic idea purchase homeowners coverage AMAs company presumably same less cost same coverage present free Risk coverage will pro vided models model equipmentcover age much broader AMAs current Fire Theft Vandalism coverage latter will continue now new coverage will made available want something Toledo Club Donation. Once again previous years Toledo Weak Signals RC Club has made major con tribution AMA proceeds 1983 RC Show year club has divided total $1300 equally between AMA Building Fund Glen Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund appreciation AMA officers goes note thanks Toledo club continued support AMA projects Note Bob Hisey Toledo Show co-director stricken April 23 heart attack press time still awaiting word praying news recovery RC Operations Continued page 102 place RC operations 100 kHz chan nel spacing chosen time provided amply-safe separation distance equip ment use Since original designation fre quencies arbitrary part AMA now never real claim exclusive pertepual rights However frequencies have served amateur RCers very well over years RC fliers have made effort acquire Technician Class amateur licenses able use avoid some congestion interference problems 27 72 MHz Six Meter Amateur Repeater Growth About 10 years ago FCC opened frequencies between 52 54 MHz use amateur repeaters operators Techni cian Class licenses time repeaters becoming popular amateurs move sparked new growth popu larity repeaters six meters repeater system combination re ceiver/transmitter placed high tower tall building hilltop site its radiation pattern can extend uninterrupted con siderable distance Small hand-held mobile fixed-station sets used transmit input frequency receiver part repeater turn uses its trans mitter automatically instantaneously retransmit callers voice higher power level output frequency output signal can received over wide area portable set amateur listening repeater Such arrangement allows much greater communications range would possible small sets alone Obviously either input output fre quency repeater especially output frequency very close 53 MHz RC frequencies significant inter ference problems RC models can gener ated throughout area perhaps 30 miles around repeater location As number oF repeaters began grow increasing problems non-matching input-output spacing usually between 600 1000 kHz other frequency conflicts American Radio Relay League ARRL amateur radio counterpart AMA saw need development VHF repeater band-utilization plans would lead efficient use available fre quencies first plan six meters adopted about seven eight years ago recognized AMAs suggested use 531 etc fre quencies RC purposes recommended repeater groups avoid insofar possible recognition has helped amateur RCers over period number repeater installations has grown more instances interference RC opera tions have reported particularly densely populated areas US Northeast Other amateur activities besides repeaters also claimants six-meter band space addition more-or-less local contacts six-meters frequently opens up medium occasionally long-distance CW voice communications through tropospheric scatter unusual sunspot activity other propagation phenomena Radio teletype slowscan TV computer interlinks also coming more popular New ARRL Six-Meter Band Plan became known AMA RC Frequency Committee about three years ago ARRL planning take new look six meters revise its comprehen sive band plan appeared ideal time re-examine six-meter RC frequencies already becoming questionable continued usefulness over longterm future Continued page 106 July 1983 105 NC Licenses Eliminated FCC announcement dated April 29 said pending CB RC appli cations others received Com mission future will acted upon Thus RC licenses no longer required though FCC same announce ment also said Elimination individual station licenses services would result no lessening operating privileges responsibilities RC CB users An opera tor RC CB radio station would still required comply Communica tions Act rules service Furthermore FCC said no need keep present minimum age re quirements FCC noted however RC equip ment must still type-accepted can operated legal frequencies legal power RC Operations Contin ued page 105 ARRL cooperative matter AMA consider have highly beneficial have cluded discussions negotiations took place AMAs point view believed amateur-licensed RC modelers needed established sub-band out side repeater sub-band yet portion band could set aside RC use creating other problems antagonisms part amateur com municators second consideration need take advantage spectrumsaving capabilities narrow-band equip ment expect developed new 72/75 MHz channels sist maintaining present 100 kHz spacing now far needed avoid adjacent-channel interference New Six-Meter RC Channels final plan emerged ef fort approved ARRLs Board Directors its April meeting see Appendix 1to appear next months issuefor complete plan accordance new six-meter band plan licensed RC flier will now able fly 10 new channel assign ments between 50800 50980 MHz new frequencies recognized ARRL clearly pointed out plan amateur communicators will know about activities will hopeavoid portion band future re member voluntary plan FCC directive However AMA firmly lieves new arrangement will provide highly effective safe relatively interference-free home licensed RC fliers indefinite future 10 new RC channels spaced 20 kHz intervals As noted above operate narrow-band environment will require new-technology receiving equipment will emerging coming years use new 72/75 MHz RC channels effort being consistent available industry technology AMA initially signing other new 50 MHz channel effective May 1 1983 will permit modeler convert existing 53 MHz RC set new channels local repeater interference makes desirable him After period about eight years ie January 1 1991the same date 72/75 MHz phase-in period ends 10 new channels will available following table indicates new frequencies AMAassigned phase-in period Channels 00 02 04 06 08 ones will authorized AMAsanctioned events during phase-in period addition existing 53 MHz frequen cies Building Fund Corrections Response May issue proof list donors $50 1981-82 Build ing Fund Drive has resulted following list names spelling corrections addi tions final list donors April 13 1983 Life Members Franklin H Alden George Aldrich George W Dickinson F David McDonald $1000 Contributors Herb Wahi Irwin Ohisson $500 Contributors Detroit Aero Model ers R/C Inc Father Dignan Bill Kettle MARCS $100 Contributors Aeroguidance Society Forrest V Miller Dan & Joyce Garfinkel Glenn Carter Wayne Stead Cadillac Diablo Valley Radio Controllers Inc Virginia Craftsmen Inc Local 1100department store employees Dolly Wischer Bob WischerKla math Falls Flight Masters E J Hartmangrub er Hickory R/C Prop Twisters Michigan R/C Association Hampton Roads R/C Club Charles River Radio COntrollers Inc Pete Mazur Tulsa Glue Dobbers Larry Lundy Frequency Flags New 50 MHz RC Channels new series frequency flags identical type used new 72 MHz channels will used identify new 50 MHz channels Two flags integral wind ribbons will employed stacked vertically top transmitter antennLThe flags will both indicate channel number will color-coded according widely used electronic parts RETMA code Black0 Brownl Red2 Orange3 etc Channel 01 would therefore Black 0 over Brown 1 set flags ribbons essen tial details new flags contained revised AMA Frequency Identification Control System write-up pub lished color plates February 1983 Model Aviation some other model magazines about same time selection channel numbers 00 through 09 new channels wholly arbitrary action part AMA RC Frequency Committee number factors balanced com mittee believes selection appro priate following reasons wanted stay long-standing pattern six-meter sets identified black and______ colors fore black flag/ribbon top transmitter antenna fact provides quickly-recognizable distinctive marker set six meters problem RC sets other frequency Sonny Harris League Silent Flight West minster Aero Modelers STARS Mowhak Vally Modelers Club Robert 0 Knutson Alpha Squadron X-TOM-E Wallace B McCafferty Peter T Waters James M Bel son Paul R Habel CORCS Kirby Parker Betty Stream Franklin H Alden $50 Contributors Jim Artz Paul Skelley Darrell C Daly E J Hartmangruber B Teague Gerald J Reinhard Leroy Stuczyn ski Ed Turner Robert G Diefenderfer Al fred C Evans Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association Melvyn Katz Richard J Wickline Arthur Laneau George Thompson Carl J Hatrak Charlie Hatmaker Tom Monk Bill Hershberger Bill Vogelsang William H Alten hofen Joseph H Konefes Earnest Zam James Luttinger Bill Hannah Merle Hast ings Russell Knetzger Air Capitol Eagles Francis J Feeney Jr Larry Burns Jack Jella Arnold Profitt Michael Kindya Gary Gill Jim Edwards Thomas K Wailer Ed McCul lough Skyknights Portland OR Dick Wickline bands wanted use two-digit channel num bers insofar possible since channel desig nators involving three stacked flag/ribbon combinations appeared too unwieldy readily accepted modelers regard 00 09 makes better sense 01 10 since arrangement permits black flag top 10 numbers recognized may slight po tential confusion during phase-in period between 532 black/red streamers alone Channel 02 flags showing 0 black over 2 red also 534 black/yellow Channel 04 flags showing 0 black over 4 yellow However please note long-term purpose well served channel numbers selected short term problem fail-safe ex ample should two modelers 532 other Channel 02 concerned about other fly same time situation safe recognize actual frequency difference fly together situation also safe difference appearance between ribbons alone flag number/ ribbon combination should sufficient differentiation permit modelers volved understand what frequency/ channel using Restrictions RC Flying-on Six Meters several peculiarities about RC operations six meters Although FCC license requirement has dropped 27 72/75 MHz RC activities move FCC does apply six-meter amateur frequencies Proof valid amateur radio license will still required AMA-sanctioned events enter intending use amateur radio frequency flying telemetry activities Based 1980 decision concerning model aircraft operations AMA involved FCC order dated November 6 1980 stated very definitely can operate six-meter RC holds currently-valid amateur license Techni cian Class higher strict interpreta 106 Model Aviation New 50 MHz RC Channels Authorized 5/1/83Authorized 1/1/91 Channel NoFreq MHzChannel NoFreq MHz 00508000050800 0150820 02508400250840 0350860 04508800450880 -0550900 06509200650920 0750940 08509600850960 0950980 tion order means amateur decides become RCer cannot trade transmitter box back forth non-amateur experienced flier acting instructor teaching him fly further cant use buddy box unless both parties have valid amateur licenses proper class other ramifications FCC ruling having entire club fly six meters using members license ob viously contrary FCC rule such practice has never encouraged condoned AMA same reasoning family member six-meter RCer should allowed fly licensed hams FCC ticket model er wants fly six meters gain its advantages must first personally obtain necessary amateur license Summary AMA RC Frequency Committee believe new developments will very significant use six meters RC purposes believe new deal amateur modeler creates set RC channels affords pro tection ever before including joint organ izational recognition between AMA ARRL Also included elements spectrum-conservation will ultimately benefit efficient features narrow-band equipment expected developed use 80 new RC channels 72/76 MHz Modeler amateur communicator compliance plan strictly voluntary basis hams known commendably conscientious comes adhering band plan fre quency break-outs believe best interests licensed amateur fliers interested six meters begin use new frequencies soon possible AMA RC Frequency Committee certainly encour ages RC set manufacturers offer up-to-date equipment new six-meter phase-in channels purchasing option Connecticut Maine S Massacliasetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Varmant DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociat Vice-Presidents costs prohibitive spoken Col Ayers base commander Westover suggested use base hangar wife Louise Ray Harlan took trip Westover March 26th met Col Ayers look base hangar Ray brought along helium balloon tached measurement cord meticulously measured ceiling height just below beams found 62 ft calcu lated average flight circle height would have unobstructed height up 57 ft remaining problem 85 lights projecting down ceiling CoL Ayers turn offered tie lights up would have clear un obstructed flight area base hangar 200 ft 280 ft would ample area have flights same time proper mention Col Ayers Base Commander Westover Air Force Base host 1983 Nats has cooperative congenial way order make 1983 Nats best ever us Academy owe individual debt gratitude vote thanks personal effort making Nats success April 5th attended Military Affairs Committee Meeting Westover Air Force Base requested Geoff Styles Public Relations Director attendance Roman Polaski Don Foster Pio neer Valley RC Club also meeting number operational points discussed subsequent meetings will held month prior Nats cover planning preparations necessary hosting Nats Westover Noise Committee Activities has come attention Masters fliers having difficulty pre paring themselves meet FAI noise re quirements primarily due lack knowledge what should done As chairman AMA Noise Committee sent letter participant outlining Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Denns Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 areas need attention order reduce Don Krefft PD Sos t828 73 Heritage Lv. Ouuturv MA 02332 noise level letter also sent graph Al Novotnik4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT06850 showing tip speed vs diameter rpm Don ReabAl3 Fairview Ave. Rutland VT05701 indicated area should fall within Frequmocy Ooordinato George Vtilson 318 Fisher St RIalpole MA 02t81order meet noise standards have per sonally doing quite bit work ver Nats Updateify chart turn purchased 90 4We have settled will hold allcycle engine installed 24-year-old activity areas Nats except theAstro Hog ran sound tests 13 Indoor site Ray Harlan Indoor Contest14 props also tested Rossi 60 Board member discussion a10 three-bladed prop test points possible site Indoor flying Ray hadcorrespond rpm diameter noise hoped obtain Hartford Civic Centerlevel measured meter side engine conjunction work pur chased two Radio Shack sound meters N& 42-3019 $2995 brought companys master sound room cali brated found within dBA am suggesting clubs pur chase meters use means monitoring noise quicker us start take action attempting reduce noise better off will far retain ing flying sites still No 1 problem losing flyingfields District Activities March 27th attended mall show given Central Mass R/C Modelers Movies building demonstrations static displays presented general public attendance great numbers showing best ways display explain modeling activities attended 495th R/C Squadron Meet ing Chelmsford April 5th discussed AMA activities well Nats planning received promises help participa tion Nats July 1983 107 District VP doing sound calibration work companys master sound room L R Ray Harlan Ed Izzo Col Roy Ayers during hangar measurement activities West over Air Force Base Central Mass R/C Modelers officers L R Steve Sherwood CD Donna Vinnie Rano president Jim Sbrogna secy/treas Utticers tfle 4Mbtfl squadron L H President Carl Wilson Vice Pres Doug Sjo stron Secy Garry Heselton Paul Penney Newsletter Editor Ernie Lachance Jr President Northeast Aero Dynamics Co attended Millis Model Airplane Clubs Winter Project Night gave interesting talk start-up com pany its activities well judged special Train-Air 20 Club contest Coming Events Phe first Pattern Contest District scheduled Waterford CT June 4th 5th Contest Director J Giordano New London R/C Prop Busters Special 4-Stroke Meet will held Berwick ME June 11th 12th Contest Director T Vinton New Eng land Sports Association should very interesting meet will attending take noise level tests order achieve low noise-level 4-cycle engines may direc tion should taking June 5th l-lopkinton NH Sports Scale Contest will held CDd S Hecker Concord Aero Guidance Society second Pattern Contest will held June 24th 25th Bridgewater MA Don Krafft Assoc VP CD sponsored South Shore RIC Club would like extend apology Jim Simonian President members Cape Ann RIC Club calling North Shore R/C Club New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Auociats Vice-Presiduets Pvne Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DrestS 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 081354 Ray Juchkus 7 everqreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY l2llOIy NY 12309 LonSauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frsquescy Coordinator Georqe Myers 70 F-roehlich Farm Rd. Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts have several significant developments general terest AMA members since last report example March 19th marked firstever joint meeting Executive Council key members AMA Headquarters staff devoted solely long hard look current budget fiscal projection some distance down road Despite con sidered belt-tightening economies recur rent spectre dues increase 1984 stuck its head out Headquarters closet having seen its traditional shadow retreat ed reluctantly its lair reappear later date wearing T-shirt bearing scription love inflation will upon rise self-anointed voice strapped faction membership fran tic plea Scrap Magazine Lower Dues seems good time place remind readers bargain realized working prescribed time Nats ie receipt free housing thereat full years membership gratis Another development renewed interest desirability through necessity redis tricting certain areas country AMA standpoint fact would surprised learn certain decisions direction made during Toledo Show plan include Pennsylvania District II have received numerous requests modelers Eastern Pennsylvania support such move haveand shall third significant development politi cal now have prospect AMA Presidential Election Race 1983 writing two names have submitted AMA proposed candidates placed upon ballot current Prexy John Grigg other Charles Chuck Foreman present VP AMA District IV have anyone else mind means submit name AMA Officer Nomination Committee AMA HQ Hope know address now assignment tomorrow National Center Aeromodeling scene Executive Council Budgetary Meeting upcoming regular session April 30 May 1 As shot view colleagues EC preparing battle onslaught facts figures encounter though begin ning shortly after sun-up would rage day well night midday break took few scenes National Center thought would like see first gives idea its size shape seen front Utility attractiveness complimentary other internal appoint ments conspicuously displayed sign ground floor offers heart-warming proclama tion East Coast Nats 83 Westover AFB July 24-31 What pleasant reminder R/C Transmitter refers publi cation rather piece electronic equip ment have before Volume 1 Number 2 acquired Number 1 Syracuse Sym posium publisher shown Jai Kaiser unknown everyone else connected publication form monthly newspaper wish success venture what have seen looks like very good idea could well serve need benefit modelers about District II RC aircraft persuasion otherwise Though heavy race cars boats people inviting airplane clubs individuals supply news 108 Model Aviation Ernie Lachance Jr Pres Northeast Aero Dynamics Millis Model Club meeting items etc example note Thun derbolts MAC Schenectady NY has al half-page its newsletter type ma terial issue No 2 Mr Kaiser invites send information inquiries Jai Kaiser P 0 Box 2374 Syracuse NY 13220 Lon Sauter congratulations Lon AVP Syracuse area having elected President Central New York Model Aircraft Association Lon also complimented excellent AVP re ports P/one Prop Wosh newsletter Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio So ciety STA KS reports timely informative Lons recent analysis George Myers new Frequency Field Operations Plan example has great help shot picture Lon stage awarding prize years Syracuse Symposium Radio Control Society Marine Park Brooklyn NY sincere thanks RCSMP great honor com pletely surprise bestowed upon attended meeting February 23 came suddenly form magnificent plaque presented President Seth Sterling reading appreciation dedi cated service District II RCSMP Feb 1983 magic moment captured picture popular Manhattan photog rapher clubs Corresponding Secre tary Newsletter Editor Tony Curatola shows Seth handing plaque good company Vice-President Michael Bock Nats Notes Things really shaping up connection Indoor now have permission use hangar Westover AFB 65-foot ceiling Workers officials volunteering services goodly num bers Adam Sattler AVP Schenec tady NY area Walt Throne former AVP Syracuse area will operating RC Pylon Pattern Bob Underwood CD-ing Scale could go on Eastcoast Nats no longer fond hope actualityill GEAR UP AND LOCKEDI Ohtn Pennsylnarna C West Vgtgna III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vlc.Prasidests Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francrs Pluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson t025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Fraqusescy Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 5424408 sky falling.The sky falling So said Henny Penny famous childrens tale say some people regarding new RC frequencies Recent trips various club meet ings have convinced general concern new frequencies recom mended AMA Phase-In Plan too close together feeling based articles George Myers Model Aviotion Pete Waters havent talked Pete about sit uation have talked George Bill Herschberger Bob Aberle other members Frequency Committee about consensus articles men tioned correct pointing out possible theoretical problem actual testing done extensively Bob Aberle George Myers last few months problems appear purely theoretical nature problem actual use Some caution use always good idea use little com mon sense mandatory First use technique described George Myers article determine problem exists problem does exist wouldnt hurt have radio checked factory can tested spec trum analyzer important done factory service centers have equipment properly wouldnt harm get whole club together type test radios possible would certainly weed out ones need attention Next keep fliers least 15 feet apart flying Standing too close together can cause problems Keep pilots back runway except landing tak ing off pilots stand 15 20 feet back reduces likelihood someone flying too close another transmitter during take off landing precautions really new rather necessary now past Some clubs Ive visited con cerned 40kHz Spacing will create problems considering using other frequency may result giving everyone false feeling security problem caused 40kHz spacing rather mixing various fre quencies 40 80kHz spacing wont matter think about 20-plus years ago flying 50kHz spacing 27MHz improvements elec tronics general RC equipment par ticular hard believe can now fly 40kHz spacing problems SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT theoretically possible caused fact frequencies cover range greater IF frequency currently use causes images intermodulation come play causing potential interference crystals offset proper direc tions relative other minimizes problem Standardization offset directions recommended Frequency Committee used manufacturers equipment will go long way mini mize problems use reasonable care operations Future developments RC manufacturers will overcome minor inconveniences must use some caution common sense next eight years Delaware Dtntrtct Columbta Maryland C Notlh Catolisa IVVitgatia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesociate VicePreuidansta Weyne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Champine 205 lipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Seectswood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Sill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19S06 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27026 Frequasacy Coodlusanor Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone evening 919 498-8986 Just reminderDont forget Nats July 24th through 31st Its gonna good oneyall come last AMA Executive Council Meet ing held Reston March 19th go over approve budget 1983 sy nopsis printed last month will give idea dues money goes thing would like bring tention way District VP voted motion hold future Council Meetings new AMA Headquarters Building Reston VA motion made AMA could take advantage large sav ings travel expenses incurred time have Council Meetings meet Reston save quite bit money also have access AMA records personnel crucial background information item discussing Well once again its wisdom Council voted against motion 8 2 way District VP voted motion District Ill IV motion seconded AMA President Against motion Districts II V VI VIII IX X XI Abstaining NAA EVP ED motion failed reasons built perma nent home would have place Council Meetings would have ac cess employees records could monitor better what goes AMA functions also have better understanding what dont think its very good busi ness AMA Council make decisions day-to-day operations unless know what really goes no way can July 1983 109 find out what really going AMA HQ unless once twice year lot wrong decisions have made past because accepted some ones word report numerous subjects found out later did get unbiased report thought would end once place meet could see ourselves what real story have opportunity talk AMA employees firsthand guess should have used space now have conference room something else like large closet hide skeletons Think about what just said agree disagree write VP let him know feel about Whats Happening District IV District IV Rep FAI RC Soaring Team Selection Program Herk Stokely Chairman 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 Tidewater Model Soaring Society Electric contest 4 July 1983 Fentress Naval Auxili ary Field Norfolk VA 05 Electric 2 Meter CD NI B Peck 1234 Richmond Cress Nor folk VA 23508 Mid-Virginia RC Club Bee Line newsletter Field winds March made plane dancer Have turned April rain whos answer will fly will Field same lack action driving insane sun will shine once say field will dry out day Ill charge batteries pack up auto after get Ill fly like ought poor psyche will get back sync systems will check out brink communing nature wind sky Because somewhere its dam mit got fly Statesville RC Club SRCC will featured upcoming Dogwood Festival April 23 Statesville NC RC Modelers Baltimore Model via tion printed wrong date RCMBs con test right date June 11thnot 25th Hope gets out time Also event will 69not 69A Central Virginia RC Association 3rd Annual Soaring Contest scheduled August 6 7 1983 Forest VA Contact Tom Hicks 2202 Memorial Dr Lynchburg VA 24501 Northern VA RC Club NVRC has come up plastic laminated card member have flying field card like list pre-flight check-out procedures used full-size aircraft Its very good list best safety features have seen long time am sure write Larry Parfett NVRC Club can send copy club Brain Busters FF Club news letter Electric Powered Models phase modeling has come long way short time As watch guys like Bob Champine Woody Blanchard Herk Stoke ly name few fly models really turns Heres nice clean way fly No noise no chasing no greasy kid stuff plus side ledger far outweighs nega tive seems may future model propulsion 4th July will electric-powered RC contest Fentress youre interested place go See Northern Virginia CIL Association Re minder Reminder July 16th 17th set Club help put Flying Demo Fairfax Park Authority Well need helpers flyers ideas Please contact Dick Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 Phone 455-6515 Ron McNally myself can help fly have ideas whatever Thats month See flying field Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi C Puerto 5ico V South taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1 1 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 12051 8795550 Auocrnts Viein4edessu Oreq Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Sesyrne TN 37167 Richaed Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Cherleesors SC 29408 Artour Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Detrey Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00666 Box 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 td Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shaiimar FL 32579 Harry Sheren. P0 Box 876 Oneonie AL 35121 Tom Thackar 2390 Laweencevilte Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Peequsyscy Caosdiesenee Barnis Fieida 1096 Onuric 3L Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 386-8662 comes time modelers life departs usual chore put ting together plane kits creates something own design Joe Lager Daytona Beach RC Association no exception crafted low-wing beauty took field exclamations praise admiring crowd rose gracefully blue yonder landed someone asked got its name Rolyat Buc Joe ex plained lowered wing Taylor Cub spelled name backwards gave creation Save scrap balsa computer specialist Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS has programmed microproces sorguided device will reorient fit balsa bits pieces Hotstuffed sheet balsa Hes also building machine refiberize scrap balsa re-form balsa blocks Anyone desiring vest project may send $500 unmark ed $1 bills Smoke Signals club newslet ter editor needs money thera py sessions During 1983 AMA has provided special membership rate members totally disabled has caused some trouble because wide difference opinion asto what constitutes total disability Frankly seems evidence some abuse rate continue Disability Social Security purposes means severly disabled cannot perform substantial gainful work Also disability must expected last least twelve months result death AMA has yet adopted definition terested issue please send com ments soon Executive Council will have make decision about whether contin ue program what definition use before end year MIAMA club everyone Its Indoor fliers age modern technology Radio Control going doorsbut MIAMA strictly Free Flight Indoors Indoor fliers have lot fun can detected smile face young lady pictured below latter part April moved house about mile old residence write havent yet moved Bear dont get response mail fact important dont hear fairly soon write again new ad dress should appear next issue Illinois C Indiasa C Keotocky C Missooi VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1057 Aseociane Vic-Presdensa L3ren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Qoincy IL 62301 Williar, em 1808 12th So Bedford IN 47421 Lao McFarland 3404 Kejotishire Way LeoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithyille MO 84089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 William 0 SnaveW P0 Boo 281 Aabomn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiceory Lane Hazel Crest IL 80429 Bill Zinmer Ooo 72 Iamna IL31 375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Oranruhester 50. Leoin4ton KY 40805 April showers often referred song written word believe sup posed fall pitter-patter warming ground nurture expectant flowers just two days after IRS Day greeted white stuff didnt snarl traffic cancelled baseball game between Mets red hot World Champion Cardinals well event held Belleville IL Flyers really looking forward judging Build-a-Plane contest since just beauty contest models have fly qualify Alas alack thwarted blinding snowstorm hardy soul David Scobbie tried out Cub after TWA de-ice snow Texas-sized dandruff4 110 Model Aviation Pretty Karen Arak MIAMA club holding Slowpoke excellent novice door flyer plastic prop tissue cover ing VTO photo Marvin Mcintyre pmvided little help trim transmitter buried gloves somewhere Several wives nearby cars reviewing wedding vows wondering whether someone left out intelligence dumbness Most left shortly thereafter Another event seems have pen chant attracting interesting weather patterns Weak Signals Toledo Confer ence Three Underwoods oppor tunity view beautiful models ogle goodies share thoughts District Sixers present Heck ran station wagon full Chicagoland RCers buying gas turnpike oasis pleasant task perform awarded Ralph White certificate recognition years contest coordinator Ralph others perform task com mended efforts lot paperwork necessary good judgment required work out scheduling problems big thank Ralph vol unteers make gears turn smoothly Toledo Show produced very nice ex perience Sixer Jim Allen Sr Jackson ville IL Jim won second place Sport Biplane category son Jim Jr very active fun fly circuit hate say son student Parks Air Col lege generally mite bit harder beat elder Well done Jim Sr Midwest contest scene underway now hope visit some local contests time will have attended Mint Julep Scale hopefully KCRC contest Kansas City Look up chat about AMA am planning having number District meetings Two days have estab lished Wednesday July 20th South Bend IN area Thursday August 11th Louisville KY Exact times loca tions will given next month Other meet ings will announced soon probably Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Kansas City Since Bruce Maloney has found neces sary vacate post AVP because lack time have asked Lew McFarland Lexington KY replace him Lew conver sant areas modeling know area will look ward visiting Good luck Bruce building venture Thank help represent NSRCA developing cabinet have asked Paul Clements add expertise Paul Paoli IN will CDing Rough River Pattern contest year always enjoyed watching Paul compete wrong color Pitts scale sorta took fun out though club member friend came up pictures blue Pitts Newsletters Chiefs RC Club Pontiac IL fea ture different club member month bios help everyone get know fellow club mates much better Peoria RC Modelers relate change date State Fun Fly Detweiller Park Mark August 20-21 event club also lists annual club picnic includes unorganized fun fly Hm Some people have suggested few Ive run have turned out way never planned way note Bill Barr Lexington KY asks mention Bluegrass FF Cham pionships since mix-up prevented being included contest calendar event will held July 10 Masterson Sta tion Park Call Bill Barr 606 277-2600 information KCCL News Kansas City edi tor John Holliday mentions will attending Nats Westover states have several Nats around country have no complaints Sure hot test time year housing has adequate good food hard find Sure central site would really welcome move around coun try give everybody chance participate least Nats John sounds like fella loves action enjoy fellowship modeler friends request comes CIA former asking anyone knows source Azalea brand cotton clothesline can locate some please contact Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Id love know out know its wanted close months offering may pass response brief item earlier columns Peoria Wyre flyers newsletter speaking problem dirth younger members coming up ranks letter Walter Mcintosh Glasgow KY tells good things am 16-year-old RC modeler has AMA member nearly two years now i stumbled upon issue Model Air plane News drugstore day August 1981 decided look new fangled balsa aircraft overwhelmed radio equipment plans engines knew source income still paper route occasional odd jobs totalled about $40-$50 month saved decided what first RC plane would nearest hobby shop 35 miles away before got plane Focke-WuIf 190 D-9 Jemco fixed plane picture-perfect aid air-brush gotten Christmas finished May 1982 finally after phone calls wrong numbers etc found RC pilot great man willing help learn fly name James Bud Layne man gave freely time himself let borrow old trainer blue Blimpy plane pointed out being trainer stalled Futaba 4 channel another per son time i introduced RC bought name Mae Dean Kinslow also AMA member lost Buds trainer Deans airborne system sure Id it laughed off told Thats just part learning Its right perfect example what great modeling family whether Free Flight RC Peanut Scale Pattern plain ol Sunday Flier can best above Focke-WuIf has yet flown after Bumpy incident Bud loaned Futaba 5-channel Dean great friend neighbor helped install radio split cost Top Flite Headmaster Sport 40 purchased OS FSR 40 ana Buds help built covered got little flying time 82 season Head master finished until August got same indescribable feeling last year Last Sunday afternoon day could have beautiful believe keeping equipment tip-top shape 0S 40 started first flip after sit ting winter knew day right July1983 111 Sunday March 13 Bud flew handlaunched orange black Headmaster beautiful no comparable joy own creation flying After nearly 1 hours flying time called day happiness could would have hadnt two won derful people have helped countless times clubs large small many people out would love RC enthusiast like have no contact might try advertising since radio stations will advertise free non-profit organizations Youll glad did out wont al ways find like happened Nicely said Walter Nuff now Iowa igan 0 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Awsnast Vice-President Jack Pfli 288 HarnOdyd E Zor ps k2O2 Aoeiate Vice-Pnsidests Arthur ArrO 1014 Woodbr ce Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Russell Knenager 2625 6 Shorewood 2vd Miwaucey WI 532 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Guluni MN 55804 lNillian, Ronrins 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Josnon Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Gorsent Dr. Madison WI 5371t Ron Sears t32 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Cryotni MN 55428 Feetae*y Coordinator Pete Waters 117 East Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 According Brueghel Icarus fell spring farmer ploughing field whole pageantry year awake tingling near edge sea concerned itself sweating sun melted wings wax unsignificantly off coast splash quite unnoticed Icarus drowning Landscape Fall Icarus Pictures Brueghel William Car/os Williams Two trips two weekends Waterloo IA Duluth MN Good meetings small representative groups Jack Finn District VII AVP Pete Waters RC Con test Board member Frequency Coordi nator joined Waterloo Terry Taylor Bob Lundberg both AVPs Du luth Always amazed see constituency RC Sport fliers course know statistics well often remark roomful guy going Nats another went last year will never go again got late denied entry seemed take logic AMAs support com petition activity well enough Nakashima once characterized logic rationaliza tion course believe club long known holdout against being AMA Chartered club turned out comprised half fliers half car boat people didnt go prepared solve now know end hog wrestle Look exciting news subject Pete went Waterloo own expense remarkable expenditure towards AMA tasks entirely explained being RC equipment business contributions meetings valuable have chance have him club meet ings dont miss give him good seg ment time ahead business meeting love Bob Gero L46 Life Mem ber Rich soft model Looks like French British Eindecker offered him 50 bucks calls Airplane Pillow its soft sculpture Bob new beard Bobs daughter made sculpture Northern Air Modelers donating 100 dollars Bay Cliff Health Club handi capped children Bobby Bell doing honors club 500 dollar Building Fund contributor AMA booth shown action send lot pictures can beat good old Jim McNeill own game wont have carry have incongruous news relayed direct wire land wire say madman Philadelphia FAI President has decreed no model specification changes fouryear freeze FAI real thing just ClAM gang modelling takes about long break Rossi ABC piston liner Well good Look out decrees gang What going about noise problem Athansan e Lonisiana e New Mesico e Oklahooa C Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Awociate VicePraadenss Bob FridI 5512 Soottsmood Linde Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 201 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley lIt 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sarnor 1415 Manor Dr Sarnieseille 01 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinate Tom Blakonay 2300 May Lane Grand Pruiria TX 75050 wont mention just what day week column being written isnt shame have start week out lousy day like Monday counteract evil Monday can create will relate happy event Saturday night April 9th Toledo OH honor pleasure attending Third Birthday Party very dynamic International Miniature Aircraft Association party banquet celebrated 200 capacity hail enthusiastic IMAA members guests BIG airplane model enthusiasts have made giant strides special interest group organize itself well has turn-away crowd its third birthday celebra tion certainly deserves salute AMA still problems safety size limitations worked out between IMAA AMA mature people lead two organizations thoughtful compromise will solve prob lems HAPPY BIRTHDAY IMAA Perhaps curious have gone length about national group District VIII column Simple enough seven IMAA chapters 112 Model Aviation Don Godfrey president IMAA enjoys third birthday greetings Giant Scale organization District VIII Vice President Johnny Clemens wearing painted T shirt pilots uniform gala banquet five-state District VIII coming column photo taken IMAA banquet congratulating IMAA president Don Godfrey IMAAs third birthday gathering very cheer ful dignified good food good fellowship hilarious skit Ken Willard Incidently what am wearing photo actually T shirt painted re semble formal flying uniform Cheap cute Pancho Morris chief assistant Kite Expert hobby shop time must compliment him some very fine black-and-white cant hardly get no photos Indoor activi ties Bedford Texas Boys Ranch photos pictures Randy Randolph smug smile face because grandson Jon Smothers set new ROG un educated aviator types means Rise-Off The-Ground flying record First Ill congrat ulate Jon great see todays youngsters learning use hands minds together win lose Randy Randolph oldest finest friends magazine readers sel dom see face present probably prolific writer model aviation hint construction articles articles never see anything hands believe face brain also work well hands enjoyable modeling companion As am beating typewriter am listening news radio weather man just said d has finally calmed down steady 18 miles per hour has going weeks seems part fair country has plagued weirdest winter history consolation sure cant get much worse Model flying will just much appreciated enjoyed weather does finally straighten up course District VIII southwest scared wind stop suddenly wed fall down weather just received news letter BO-MAC Model Airplane Club Borger panhandle area Texas Un der Presidents Message Joe Petz starts out SNOW SNOW SNOW can believe postmark paper said April 20th BO-MAC president did promise new club members really will get better spite higher-than-heck winds AMA Chartered Mountain View Model Airplane Club Dallas Giant Scale Uncontest last Sunday handled whole thing skillfully first try fun covered Channel 8 TV True habit media interviewers Channel 8 interviewer emphasized some machines cost well over thousand dollars sure proud RC flier quickly responded sometimes expensive regardless cost worth penny really great response Buddy Irwin called report club has really made some progress Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe north Houston Texas first contests year Buddy said very well conducted being safe well handled laid back cool think thing proud fact last year contest drew 18 entrants year drew 38 entries Ya gotta ad mire progress like Another spy system Dick Roddy called Corpus Christi report activi ties south Texas Corpus Christi R/C Club has meet coming up June 11th 12th Dick mentioned very unique up coming event July 23rd 24th Port Lavaca Texas will fly-in model airplanes AND people-carrying airplanes put cooperation Experimental Aircraft Association model airplane ac tivities will under cooperation model clubs Corpus Christi Houston Victoria Texas probably others Dick said would awards flying proficiency lots barbecue shrimp boll link-up between AMA fliers EAAers sounds VERY interesting might make good future project club area clubs Dont forget next natural step after Radio Control flying put hind IN airplane fly Ed Shearer sent some photos meet round-and-round Control Line flying held Baton Rouge LA cant print em gotta brag youngsters show up photo John Stubblefield holding bottle fuel son John holding kit just won chance salute probably competitive family ever fly under AMA sanction family Control Liners starting father Roy running through whole bunch look-alike modelers now lieve fourth generation fearsome contest competitors could ever come up against know because tough-but-fair contest official help Roy Stubblefield teach sons sportsmen STILL win Proof success unbelievable stack con test prizes ever won AMA Stubblefields congratulations very old friend about 40 years Johnny Clemens Ed Shearer sent photos tripped memory trigger about Stubblefield familyis member Ring Masters Flying Club Metairie LA want thank him photos friendly note often find very small gem wisdom hidden newsletter Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge LA comes newsletter edited Hal Cullens announced upcoming election Hals gem advice election VOTE NO VOTEE NO SQUAWKEE AMAers still asking after years AMA high officer asked elected back AMA Execu tive Council answer really simple todays world mostly armpits have chosen elbow ******Thats now****** tolotado e Kansus 0 Nebrasha h flakota h Cakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W Bist Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate vic.Presidnts Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 164136 Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th So Lincoln NE 68606 tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton NO 58237 Jim Rickettg 516 S Cloodas Sioux Palla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sd Gates 2380 S Holly Pt Denver CO 80220 tmttOnO Day 3031 761-6960 evening 303 757-4082 Items Interest Around District Gene Corson Casper WY reports Casper Airmodelers Association held its 3rd Annual Mall Show March show featured some 90 models Peanut Jumbo show highlights engine collection shared Boulder COs David Janson July 1983 113 Randy Randolph smile approval grandson Jon Smothers just set record Indoor ROG Bedford TX Boys Ranch John Stubblefield wearing AMA shirt proudly showing son John kit just won contest Baton Rouge LA Some variety models displayed Caspers Eastridge Mall Show Photo Carla Corson Arvada Associated Modelers also hosted annual mall show April nearly 80 models display Westmin ster Mall near Arvada CO show featured models Delta Dart built spot students Witt Elementary School Broomfield CO 40-lb B-17 Jon Bartoshek 12-ft Telemaster Lann Han sen sizes between AVP South Dakota Jim Ricketts forwarded following info pictures District IX AMA member Tom Spafford out drop line have Season patch returned mail recent issue Toil Spinners news letter Mile Hi RIG Club Denver GO described what sounds like excellent flight training program new experienced members Dick Crowley AVP Program Coordinator club would like info contact Dick address head column may need couple Associ ate VPs District soon have word Wyoming may wish replace Bob Ball has moved area Bob call drop line have time Since Omaha NE has large active modeling population has suggested AVP added services Dr Glen Lau also Nebraska Any AMA group club association clubs would like have description AVP duties ex pectations could get copy make suggestions would like have AVP District IX has several years AVP per state 6 may have total seven Id delighted appoint another AVP needed appropriate good Dist IX members appointment appropriate consensus members specific state area reached wish AVP Drop line Keep newsletters area reports coming folks invaluable shar ing good things happening modeling give some indication what needs should addressed good mem bership President Grigg has recently appointed serve behalf country FAll ClAM education information committee As appropriate may asking assis tance input about modeling educational programs may know involved could share may also re porting some committees ideas develop District IX modelers interested electricpowered flight should drop line Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Drive Sedalia CO 80135 Byron has consented serve interim member AMAs newly created committee develop rules guide lines pertaining electric-powered aeromodel ing Im sure will needing ideas input serve effectively capacity knows may able twist Byrons arm keep him working longer thinks GOOD LANDINGS Atitona lornia ii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auociate VicePraidesta Ton Bunker 6532 Boutbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kam7mann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orangevala CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds B Sos 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beech CA 90608 Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weesby Chula Vista CA 92011 Prequestey Coordinator Harold P Jackson 8256 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95626 Phone 9161 961-9603 Im back home California again After spending two months Florida seems like Ill never get caught up little things need done have lots cover time around hope have enough space touch received report Buzz Waltz mall show Palm Springs AMA booth utilized show mall manager asked repeat per formance six months Theyll make all-hobby show trains dolls crafts next time San Diego AVP Al Williamson reports things starting dry out area field under water about week no real damage done Other clubs lucky Als fellow club members lost possessions house flooded club pitched money manpower help straighten things around house also severely damaged Al Tuttle Hawaiian AVP says club Maui has formed chartered self officers PrezMike Slater VP Miles Fujinaka SecTreasMike Buinac says 16 members neglected tell clubs name Well get next month Phoenix AVP Mike Lee wrote tell about mall show Condors Luke AFB put two-day display contest promote RC aeromodeling mall backed everything including troph ies Three area clubs displayed flew dem onstrations 75 models AMA booth tabletop display used floor display Youll see fore ground picture below wonder what looks like can see has two wings have left folded behind cant seen Its pretty fair-sized opened way pictures shipped held Velcro tape Mike goes say local hobby shops invited participate plug shops Condors asked mall again next year Mike adds clubs trying get going something like approach mall intentions will receptive Las Vegas Tom Bunker AMA AVP reports things slow area However its calm before storm situa tion June 5th QSAA will putting fun-fly October 27th 30th theyll put really big dates International Fly last year terrific Dave Peltz wrote asking some men tion fund raising campaign US F3B Team Soaring have beautiful 4-color embroidered patch $6 lapel pin double stick pins cant lose $5 vinyl decal full color adhesive back Please make checks payable F3B Soaring Team send RC Odle 815 Mellow La Simi Valley CA 93065 Hurry Support guys need send three men AMA funding will cover need manpower expect win team championship waste money half-hearted attempt Now youve seen what AMA booth like can use drop line Theres no cost club youd like guest speaker club let know think Im back California stay awhile THERMALS 114 Model Aviation Dr P M McGuigan left receiving Clark Besanscon award Outstanding Propbuster Year Rod Renz last years winner Propbusters Club Rapid City SD Rapid City SD Propbusters receiving District IX All Season Flier patch awards L-R Rod Renz Russ Sachair Dr P M McGuigan Pat McGuigan Sr Bill Lyons Bob Olson Congratulations its easy flying monthly basis some parts District IX Alaska Idaho Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aocaat VimPraidm5s Al culver 1607 S non Elm Rn 1 Pocotello ID 83201 Simon Dreosa Box 58 RI 1 Broadvow MT 59015 Gary R Pallor 3060 Rinerwood Juneau AK 99801 Dane Mullens 15559 Palenine Ave. N. Seattle NA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 0 Vickaburg Sn Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Son 623 Klamath Foils OR 97601 chick roung 29020 1st Ave. S. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coondinanor Robstt Belch 16439 SE Halo Dr Pornlarrd OR 97236 7hono 5031 761-5103 Barnstormers Scale Contest will 24 July Delta Park Portland Biplanes will get 10% bonus will awards third place four categories Antique Golden Age WW II Modern Dave Cobb called information will IMAA Fly-In OMAS-1 s site Banks OR will Big Bird Only meet biplane minimum wingspan 60 monoplane wingspan 84 will 11112 June Flying will 8 am dusk bring Biggie enjoy week end no pressure great place fly Also Big Bird enthusiasts should keep 16/17 July open can take Puget Sound Rocs First Annual Big Bird Bash MRRCS field south Puyallup other wise known Hog Hollow Got nice letter Guy Roberts edi tor Saimon Radio Control Flyers Salmon ID Seems group having usual luck flying fields decided group action might help found way get County help field Guy wants people know have field active want others come enjoy what have usual route Salmon nice town scenery spectacular Guy tells unlimited viewing Bitterroots field sounds great No no its moun tain range Drizzle Circuit lived up its name month think kind weather precipitation happens spite such goings intrepid circle burners stood ground got rounds Among fliers Dave time beat Greg Beers although Greg still ahead points Sport Race title Anyway Dave will host Northwest Regionals 28/29 May scheduled host CLAMBASH 83 12 June Astoria Also tentative date Boeing Hawks CL Contest July 10 Contact Dave Mullens info Last month mentioned show teams have District XI Well Ron Smith Team Manager Northwest RC Flight Demo Team no 133 tells doing benefit show Maple Valley WA June 4 will Paine Field Show 16/17 July area visit shows support team doing lot PR work us Ill keep up will flying can go watch ______ SAFE FLYING _____ IS NO ACCIDENT safety hint might consid er Before fly plane pre-flight Re member anything can happen will safety discussion Puyal up seemed indicate need awareness things can go wrong taking time action see what you doing will endanger anyone get engrossed forget make mistakes careless because human same time must take time action see what we safely Look picture description Super Sport Racing action Sig ad near future Although proposed T-6 racing seems like will good ordinary per son get involved also looks like will usual escalation hotter en gines thinner wings etc Using very slow plane moderate engine would seem get back idea fun racing Wickline crew have drawn up set rules regulations Im sure would share you asked Anyway will racing Kiamath Falls 11/12 June Medford 8/9 July last Barnstormers Static Show best ever 36 entries 2000 spectators looked planes watched Dave Tozer student build airplane during show Gary Fuller came town nice visit Since Gary does get around want him visit group get touch him Gary keeping informed about Alaska doings also need hear instance Im sure Fairbanks group will have its annual Night Fly about 18/19 June havent heard sure will night funfly Whitehorse BC 19 June 17 July will Biplane Fun-Fly Ju neau 13/14 will SE Alaska FunFly Ketchikan clubs designating person club frequency coordinator sounds like excellent idea suggestion club should have club should send persons name Bob Belch has accurate information about club contact Puget Sound clubs should also get info Al Watson speaking volunteers got note Jim McCarty aware District XI Contest Coordinator RC Jim thinks should have list contact persons clubs clubs interest ed either putting attending contests same vein district meeting Cor vallis brought out suggestion should better communication among clubs doing what Wendy Gust suggested would glad co ordinate newsletter Since have volunteer need now tell us what great idea club contact often think such newsletter should come out keep us formed about goings Both above getting idea would visit another often knew what go ing send input speaking Corvallis Expo saw nice A/C displayed wont have re sults though Entries seemed down want get message across others going have sup port others effortslike Expo Dates firm next year lets get plane enter could take home prize some goodies see Boeing Hawks have couple Glider meets coming up 4/5 June 9/10 July both Hawks Field Kent 18 June will Soaring meet Port land also NWSS sponsoring some meets Canada 25 June Edmonton 2/3 Vancouver 30/3 1 July also Vancou ver 16/17 July meet Richiand WA 23/24 Moscow ID Glider-guides FAI stuff good ole Dave Johnson District XI Soaring Committee member hes want contact info Speaking Dave fellow PASS members will have couple hand-launch contests 12 June Brown Jr High 3 July Blue Lake Park Through hard work Jack Janacek use Blue Lake has allowed ex clusive basis Because revenue problems some costs have assumed PASS site worth Great job Jack years Misery Meet also lived up its name muddy bikes got mired trying go after planes Walking mud up AMA patch no fun either casualty seems have plane longing Tom Cash man lost northwest NW Cornelius Pass Rd somewhere along Evergreen thinks vicinity 23000 block plane has blue fuse orange wing/tail N7278 wing found please contact turns out have some Pacific Ace flights far Canadian groups lead 122 sec onds piece information came out early flying definitely use winding tube getting PA ready Something about watching last three fuseage bays disintegrate seems crystal ball has turned cloudy FF events concerned guess contact Don Zipoy can fill have onethere will International Orni thopter Contest postal variety Decem ber 83 deadline Let know terested Ralph Cooney Andy Tagliafico Dave Hagen went Humbolt State set some Cat II records found instead ceil ing well over 1 Sm Thats long way drive just practice April 24 will find group Albany search NW Easy B Champs seem have rafter full Easy B fliers maybe anywhere else country Dave Hallmark sent copy Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter new club flies off sod farm La Grande OR Welcome know Dave gets around various meets hope some rest will come over Madras Haystack 83 will 2/3 July join fun HAPPY FLYING July 1983 115 Northwest RC Flight Demo Team JUNIO. FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 Now its turn OUR TURN consists pure flying en joyment axed unsophisticated flight aeromodelings heroes past believed fun-flying ap proach great Jim Walker Today Oregon City OR another believer Frank Macy Recently Frank wrote about Great Day Sunday March 20th 1983 specific like t share story * * has great day ven ture reliving some times Jim Walker Its 25 years plus week since passed away dont know what did can best described Champion kids founder President Ameri can Junior Aircraft Company PortlandOR / / perfectly old pre-flight check yknow Meanwhile noticed small group boys about 12 13 years age watching talking among themselves could see curious about what doing can suppose thought rockets something like folded wings back hooked launching rubber nose slot pulled back released model straight up silent shot up ward about 150 feet used extra **strong rubber launching really worked magic moment el stalled hesitated gs snapped open click Only silence broken young spectators ex claimed unison -A-Awesu-u-mmm As folding wing wonder floated gently now almost hovering times word awesome heard repeatedly young group chuckle same time wondered what became old expressions c-o-o-I man far out Woweeee As glider softly touched earth noticed kites down time out called ball game Everyone watching fascination thought myself Jim could now. again people came close ques tions started Hey mister what it. make get sell ch Can fly An older fellow about out breath came charging up smile about yard wide said know long its since flew guessed about 25 years said like 35 asked him hed like show us used took model hands could see magic memories boy 35 years ago showed us rfectly smile now looked like would become permament feature face several other adult boys take turn well time new Young Americans spellbound former Young Americans ecstasy 4 manufacturing some finest flying model airplanes world Jim often seen flying models kids neigh borhood ghborhood long time ago now Sunday March 20 1983 . Portland OR Winter mild year today warm gentle winds Spring urge fly alive well few models headed park Quite few people already flying kites play ing ball just enjoying warmth sun Others watching others selected area middle park away trees kites ball players took folding-wing gliders box connected rubberband wing hooks folded wings let snap open click worked day trained new volunteer pilots eight models should have 40 end day folding-wing gliders went home proud new owner Smiles faces young old alike great day old memories shared new ones created learned interesting thing today. some thing Jim knew very well . kids dont change adults saw own eyes know Jim Walker would have loved day flying airplanes Awesome **** Frank Macy has hard work recreat ing old Jim Walker models e parts faithfully reproduced original Back again folding-wing Sky Divers A-i 404 Interceptor Ceiling Walker helicopters Fireballs Pursuit . many Now available A-i FUN PAK NO 1 four models load interesting lit erature also several A-i PLAN PAKS information write now Frank Macy at. Ad Fi PO BOX 548 OREGON CITY OREGON 97045 A-i FUN PAK NO 1 seems like super introduction youngsters school camp groups demonstration e described Great Day should immediately form long line applicants group could also very well first project member group Frank tells group rates available te him inquire now od weather upon us NEW BOOK Guess whos writing new book . Bill Hannan ts Bills author super book Peanut flying scale models Peanut Power Bills new book will sort scrapbook earlier magazine articles l loaded info Bill has assembled over years further information Peanut Power new book write Bill Hannan Box Escondido CA 92025 **** Now Its Turn have story like Great Day beginners project Send cant reach young beginners directly through Model Aviations Junior Flight page because very few Juniors AMA members receive magazine magazine newsstands BUT. reach leaders turn can inspire youngsters So lets spread word that. now its turn 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
The following information has com piled Torrey Williams W4UV AMA Frequency Committee AMA/AR RL Liaison published response request AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George M Myers made available interested AMA members earliest pos sible moment Six Meters RC Use amateur radio operations Hams have frequency bands throughout radio spectrum can conduct Morse code CW voice AM FM SSB radio teletype RITY other modes communications band six-meter bandlying between 50 54 MHzhas torically band exten sive RC operations have carried out reasons - The band four megahertz wide ample frequencies least RC gan used then-con templated activities frequencies lay above usual upper limit long-distance skip com munications local signals likely source potential terference Equipment originally designed 27 72 MHz easily adapted six meter use vice versa since much early development work RC systems pioneered hams using six meters experiments Efficient receiving transmitting tennas convenient length Use six meters authorized lower entry-level amateur licenses Technical Class well higher license grades reasons others led licensed amateurs turn six meters first considered using amateur tickets RC hobby Most early sets home-built amateur picked out cheap surplus crystal frequency clear locale used As result quite scattering widely-divergent fre quencies placed use hams began showing up regional na tional contests became clear some order needed established six-meter RC use AMA permit safe effi cient flight line operation Current Six-Meter Frequencies Out need came selection about 15 years ago five frequencies listed low AMA suggested RC channels six meters MHzRibbon Color Code 53100black/brown 53200black/red 53300black/orange 53400black/yellow 53500black/green 53 MHz frequencies selected recognition fact amateur com municators time avoiding fre quencies above 53 MHz due likelihood high-power voice transmissions frequencies would cause video interference nearby TV receivers turned TV Channel 2 54-60 MHz Since top end band largely vacant appeared ideal Continued page lOS 102 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 NC Operations Amateur Radio Service Six-Meter Band 150-54 MHz Radio Frequency Interference IRFI Report Card issue contains did previous card may report prob lems new RC channels should filled out properly mailed District Frequency Coordinator DFC district address district VPs column heading seeking two specific types information 1 Reports outside interference particular want know interfered happened OFOs receive reports potential inter ferers AMA HQ Very few have become actual interferers far thats because use new RC channels hasnt reached full flower yet RC manufac turers will produce narrow-band receivers time potentials may never become actuals However few old-style receivers expected have problems Wed like learn affected Other Services transmitters dont have listed 2 Reports inter-system interference Properly-adjusted RC systems wont interfere another eight-year phase-in period regardless built assuming use digital systems according New AMA RC Frequency Control Plan proper RC channel control field dont want Joe shot downl reports seeking verified reports rare instances particular make/model RC system cant adjusted work within AMA plan depend YOU try get readjusted retested before reporting problem cant readjusted properly send full particulars including what situation NOTE AMA will repeat NOT disclose manufacturer names model numbers service centers involved anyone could open AMA lawsuits serve no AMA purpose DFCs instructed observe restriction absolutely Should AMA observe adverse trend respect particular product manufacturer will contacted privately manufacturer will take whatever action he/she sees fit AMA members recognize technical obsolescence factor growth have long history abandoning equipment has outlived its usefulness eg escapements reeds galloping ghost 27 MHz etc can relied upon show similar intelligence new RC situation George M Myers Chmn AMA Frequency Committee Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 top spots extended periods tend stifle development event too what makes lower finishing competitor less qualified review rules top competitors dont both competitors pay same membership fee therefor entitled equal rights within organi ation concept limiting authorship rules change proposals few people does ring well Drop note VP have opinion issue Chartered Club Over 1600 clubs chartered last year under AMA chartered club plan thereby gaining advantages themselves Additional insurance protection advant ages charter club can very ex pensive event club sued party bent gaining wealth through courts particular midwest club chose become participant AMA chartered club program Now luck would have being sued noise complaint $50000 sum have legal fees $3000 1982 another probable $3000 $5000 legal fees 1983 case goes trial Yet notice thishad chartered club insurance would have protected defended cost January year club approached Executive Council support its cause could did lend fi nancial support to would insult club chartered April same club spread handbills around Toledo Show heading OBITUARY claim fight everyones fight lose could cause steamroller effect across country resulting hundreds flying sites being lost Perhaps right think club has yet de cided become chartered perhaps fore going will help determine direction very firmly believe advantages being chartered far outweigh argument against judge FAI Pylon Racing has difficult best encourage Formula Pylon fliers try FAI Pylon Racing event country prin cipal complaint muffler required event nor slight difference aircraft sizes rather method racing scoring used event FAI Pylon flown against stopwatch fairly compli cated scoring system based stopwatch time F-I event flown heats winner heat being awarded four points 2nd place three points etc So compromise encourage event Accordingly have authorized use F-I scoring system used FAI Pylon event years Nats air craft fuel noise levels etc must meet applicable FAI rules scoring system will cbanged OK F-I fliers about having go now Staff Work next little bit will surely test magazine staffs abilities Toledo Show April Bob Underwood snapped Polaroid picture some AMA staff members hard work pic ture manages printable will see left right Joyce Hager smiling through 500th discussion day members Debbie Dews working another membership form Carl Maroney trying level best interpret someones handwriting Three hard working staff members other AMA staff people could make Toledo johnnie Shipley since busy delivering 7pound 1-ounce baby girl Dolly Wiseher made up little sign good ole Bob U shot another Polaroid Check AMA display wording behind birth announcement believe AMA really nothing way holding sign Rule Changes writes rule change proposals part rules change cycle two years Some people proposing policy should change somewhat limiting rules change proposal writing prominent fliers event concept has some merit inasmuch would top competitors want changes event well However opposing view suggests concept could keep top fliers Giants International Miniature Aircraft As sociation IMAA has proposed AMA accept series safety proposals would supercede present established limits ask us establish wing loading maxi mum Giant Scale models 48 ounces per square foot maximum wing span 16 feet maximum weight 100 pounds along some other much less controversial items Some people feel limits outland ish yet talking several engineers general feeling Reynolds num bers aircraft operate within limits quite reasonable principal concerns expressed people engineering types related assuring enough power maintain flight probable area damage event disaster tend agree both problems same time worrying about few people may try put too much power aircraft Perhaps need power loading limit also does measure power accurately entire sub ject rather complex needs rapid resolu tion Perhaps time again attempt elusive definitionwhat model airplane Excerpts receive lots newsletters month thank folks scan following article comes Shakey Thumb newsletter Statesville RIC Club goes neighborhood closest neighbor Signal Hill field new Kings Grant Housing Project seniors Sev eral us have expressed concern en gine noise could carry over disturb residents After discussing matter Presi dent Davidson John Franke contacted Sue Walser resident manager explained desire good neighbor invited everyone visit us field Further offered come over some future time bring airplane two put little program An invitation display Mall April 23rd also tendered stressed use mufflers thus possibility noise pollution remote due some unusual set conditions does occur would like come us first added activities con fined reasonable daylight hours Ms Walser pleased contacted important someone position informed sure shall have some visitors including her children will brief tenants contact club through Fran ke congratulations John Franke Statesville R/C Club handling po tential problem adult manner Nip ping problem before becomes problem sure can help save fields Free Flight Forever Just gotta quote another newsletter July 1983 103 U although space dictates edit out some article Flight Bug newsletter captioned Herds Mavericks Since knee high balsa ROG weve periodically heard rumors impending demise Free Flight modeling trouble such predictions making entirely ignorant history As such assumptions based isolated events rather long over view repeated patterned activities time problems have come up have ie spectators bleachers have donned funeral clothes course miss vital point observe isolated area activi ty its nature participants should study FFing like mountain climbing bronc busting other unique human endeavors has always appealed very limited segment takes special kind cat labor long hard over construction project n easily destroyed lost rough trim ming errors whims elements Big Sky also takes different striped cat savor thrill boomer borne chase wing speck up sky because put So good cheer children Somewhere out solitary mountaineer licks wounds coils ropes anew steps away base camp iso lated corral old bronc stomper limps thousandth time up old snubbing post somewhere FFer puts up another cause always another ther mal t ting e flighters stand up take bow Whoever wrote foregoing full can truly considered among pioneers steadfast members sport/hobby Aint grand Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 get letters. lman Puyallup WA writes& Jimbo since voted figured might well get some use out vote got office want names RC clubs District XI can send copies newsletter OK Al Im sending list Washing ton way other editors otherwit want list clubs Districtwrite doesnt matter voted George Lieb Omaha NE writes midst rules change cycle People fly events trying change suggestanyone submitting change proposal should have placed least top three places recent meet knowledgeability George has point What think have buddy living Florida Dave Linstrum claims boycotting 83 Nats because hes heard field too little Another buddy living Seattle Homer Smith swears least good 2minute field wind blowing could 3-minute field Im going find outIll report back August Better yetyou FFers like take Homers word go fly Ive never caught Homer lying recently. loved ones club send $10 AMA dozen three beautiful ladies standing front new AMA HQ building Reston L-R Joanne Foreman Chucks wife Joan Grigg Johns wife Micheline Madison husband wife team want meet month Mr Mrs Leonard Pey Mccoy Grandview MO travel over United States winning RC Scale captured 2nd recent Nats German Dornier DO-23G scale plane 1st Tucson AZ meet Florida Tangerine getting ready win some Jim Morton likes take wife Debra him goes out fly planes Sunday also little daughter Carrie age 8 holding Quickie 500 getting ready make another flight Morton family lives Birmingham 104 Model Aviation snap taken BUDGET meeting new home Reston during meeting L-R Jim Scarborough Bill Mathews Bob Underwood Micheline Madison sitting far end table facing youJohn Worth John Grigg going up other sideTravis McGinnis Hardy Brodersen Ed Izzo Dave Brown John Byrne finally far right looking crabby immortal Johnny Clemens has involved AMA leadership 40 years served distinction AMA President B years now new Dis trict VIII VP lucky have him back see lady above holding AMA Delta Dart 5-year-old Miss Lulie Ebaugh Mountain Brook AL built big plane herself flies peachy want order some Delta Darts Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Open House Dates Set Mark calendar weekend September 24-25 Thats AMA will ficially open its Model Aviation Museum Visitors Center will gala affair friends over country invited visit celebrate occasion modelings best-known names expected attend Actually new AMA Headquarters Reston Virginia also now known Na tional Center Aeromodeling open now has since HQ staff moved Washington DC last February mu seum part operation will take sum mer set up models will received over next few months including big Russ Barrera collection currently storage West Coast time will needed properly identify display items shown effort being done volunteers headed Hurst Bowers Local area clubs being asked help aim set up museum minimum interruption HQ services AMA members present unless modified special arrangements center open week ends Hopefully time museum ready public weekend visiting will possible particularly volunteers avail able staff museum serve guides security personnel building toward AMAs 50th anniversary 1986 time really ma jor celebration can expected mean time AMAs new building operating well national headquarters membership services having made move Washing ton minimum disruption New Contest Sanction Procedure 84. Noting delays involved last years change sanction procedures due necessity hold processing sanction ap plications until February resulting huge pileup pending sanctions until coordina tion traditional meet sanctions could achieved AMA Executive Council April 30 approved going back previous procedure processing first come first served basis significant change tradi tional meet sanction applications must sub mitted six months year before desired date order obtain preference protection AMA Video Tas. new arrangement being finalized whereby AMA films will available pur chase video tape Details should pub lished next month first films avail able tape expected Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air latter AMAs latest film fun Free Flight contrast films rentable AMAs Film Library video tapes will sold since available much economically film Initially VHS tape format will offered Whether Beta version will available depends upon demand New Insurance Plan Coming. Approved AMA Executive Coun cil new plan offered shortly optional basis basic idea purchase homeowners coverage AMAs company presumably same less cost same coverage present free Risk coverage will pro vided models model equipmentcover age much broader AMAs current Fire Theft Vandalism coverage latter will continue now new coverage will made available want something Toledo Club Donation. Once again previous years Toledo Weak Signals RC Club has made major con tribution AMA proceeds 1983 RC Show year club has divided total $1300 equally between AMA Building Fund Glen Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund appreciation AMA officers goes note thanks Toledo club continued support AMA projects Note Bob Hisey Toledo Show co-director stricken April 23 heart attack press time still awaiting word praying news recovery RC Operations Continued page 102 place RC operations 100 kHz chan nel spacing chosen time provided amply-safe separation distance equip ment use Since original designation fre quencies arbitrary part AMA now never real claim exclusive pertepual rights However frequencies have served amateur RCers very well over years RC fliers have made effort acquire Technician Class amateur licenses able use avoid some congestion interference problems 27 72 MHz Six Meter Amateur Repeater Growth About 10 years ago FCC opened frequencies between 52 54 MHz use amateur repeaters operators Techni cian Class licenses time repeaters becoming popular amateurs move sparked new growth popu larity repeaters six meters repeater system combination re ceiver/transmitter placed high tower tall building hilltop site its radiation pattern can extend uninterrupted con siderable distance Small hand-held mobile fixed-station sets used transmit input frequency receiver part repeater turn uses its trans mitter automatically instantaneously retransmit callers voice higher power level output frequency output signal can received over wide area portable set amateur listening repeater Such arrangement allows much greater communications range would possible small sets alone Obviously either input output fre quency repeater especially output frequency very close 53 MHz RC frequencies significant inter ference problems RC models can gener ated throughout area perhaps 30 miles around repeater location As number oF repeaters began grow increasing problems non-matching input-output spacing usually between 600 1000 kHz other frequency conflicts American Radio Relay League ARRL amateur radio counterpart AMA saw need development VHF repeater band-utilization plans would lead efficient use available fre quencies first plan six meters adopted about seven eight years ago recognized AMAs suggested use 531 etc fre quencies RC purposes recommended repeater groups avoid insofar possible recognition has helped amateur RCers over period number repeater installations has grown more instances interference RC opera tions have reported particularly densely populated areas US Northeast Other amateur activities besides repeaters also claimants six-meter band space addition more-or-less local contacts six-meters frequently opens up medium occasionally long-distance CW voice communications through tropospheric scatter unusual sunspot activity other propagation phenomena Radio teletype slowscan TV computer interlinks also coming more popular New ARRL Six-Meter Band Plan became known AMA RC Frequency Committee about three years ago ARRL planning take new look six meters revise its comprehen sive band plan appeared ideal time re-examine six-meter RC frequencies already becoming questionable continued usefulness over longterm future Continued page 106 July 1983 105 NC Licenses Eliminated FCC announcement dated April 29 said pending CB RC appli cations others received Com mission future will acted upon Thus RC licenses no longer required though FCC same announce ment also said Elimination individual station licenses services would result no lessening operating privileges responsibilities RC CB users An opera tor RC CB radio station would still required comply Communica tions Act rules service Furthermore FCC said no need keep present minimum age re quirements FCC noted however RC equip ment must still type-accepted can operated legal frequencies legal power RC Operations Contin ued page 105 ARRL cooperative matter AMA consider have highly beneficial have cluded discussions negotiations took place AMAs point view believed amateur-licensed RC modelers needed established sub-band out side repeater sub-band yet portion band could set aside RC use creating other problems antagonisms part amateur com municators second consideration need take advantage spectrumsaving capabilities narrow-band equip ment expect developed new 72/75 MHz channels sist maintaining present 100 kHz spacing now far needed avoid adjacent-channel interference New Six-Meter RC Channels final plan emerged ef fort approved ARRLs Board Directors its April meeting see Appendix 1to appear next months issuefor complete plan accordance new six-meter band plan licensed RC flier will now able fly 10 new channel assign ments between 50800 50980 MHz new frequencies recognized ARRL clearly pointed out plan amateur communicators will know about activities will hopeavoid portion band future re member voluntary plan FCC directive However AMA firmly lieves new arrangement will provide highly effective safe relatively interference-free home licensed RC fliers indefinite future 10 new RC channels spaced 20 kHz intervals As noted above operate narrow-band environment will require new-technology receiving equipment will emerging coming years use new 72/75 MHz RC channels effort being consistent available industry technology AMA initially signing other new 50 MHz channel effective May 1 1983 will permit modeler convert existing 53 MHz RC set new channels local repeater interference makes desirable him After period about eight years ie January 1 1991the same date 72/75 MHz phase-in period ends 10 new channels will available following table indicates new frequencies AMAassigned phase-in period Channels 00 02 04 06 08 ones will authorized AMAsanctioned events during phase-in period addition existing 53 MHz frequen cies Building Fund Corrections Response May issue proof list donors $50 1981-82 Build ing Fund Drive has resulted following list names spelling corrections addi tions final list donors April 13 1983 Life Members Franklin H Alden George Aldrich George W Dickinson F David McDonald $1000 Contributors Herb Wahi Irwin Ohisson $500 Contributors Detroit Aero Model ers R/C Inc Father Dignan Bill Kettle MARCS $100 Contributors Aeroguidance Society Forrest V Miller Dan & Joyce Garfinkel Glenn Carter Wayne Stead Cadillac Diablo Valley Radio Controllers Inc Virginia Craftsmen Inc Local 1100department store employees Dolly Wischer Bob WischerKla math Falls Flight Masters E J Hartmangrub er Hickory R/C Prop Twisters Michigan R/C Association Hampton Roads R/C Club Charles River Radio COntrollers Inc Pete Mazur Tulsa Glue Dobbers Larry Lundy Frequency Flags New 50 MHz RC Channels new series frequency flags identical type used new 72 MHz channels will used identify new 50 MHz channels Two flags integral wind ribbons will employed stacked vertically top transmitter antennLThe flags will both indicate channel number will color-coded according widely used electronic parts RETMA code Black0 Brownl Red2 Orange3 etc Channel 01 would therefore Black 0 over Brown 1 set flags ribbons essen tial details new flags contained revised AMA Frequency Identification Control System write-up pub lished color plates February 1983 Model Aviation some other model magazines about same time selection channel numbers 00 through 09 new channels wholly arbitrary action part AMA RC Frequency Committee number factors balanced com mittee believes selection appro priate following reasons wanted stay long-standing pattern six-meter sets identified black and______ colors fore black flag/ribbon top transmitter antenna fact provides quickly-recognizable distinctive marker set six meters problem RC sets other frequency Sonny Harris League Silent Flight West minster Aero Modelers STARS Mowhak Vally Modelers Club Robert 0 Knutson Alpha Squadron X-TOM-E Wallace B McCafferty Peter T Waters James M Bel son Paul R Habel CORCS Kirby Parker Betty Stream Franklin H Alden $50 Contributors Jim Artz Paul Skelley Darrell C Daly E J Hartmangruber B Teague Gerald J Reinhard Leroy Stuczyn ski Ed Turner Robert G Diefenderfer Al fred C Evans Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association Melvyn Katz Richard J Wickline Arthur Laneau George Thompson Carl J Hatrak Charlie Hatmaker Tom Monk Bill Hershberger Bill Vogelsang William H Alten hofen Joseph H Konefes Earnest Zam James Luttinger Bill Hannah Merle Hast ings Russell Knetzger Air Capitol Eagles Francis J Feeney Jr Larry Burns Jack Jella Arnold Profitt Michael Kindya Gary Gill Jim Edwards Thomas K Wailer Ed McCul lough Skyknights Portland OR Dick Wickline bands wanted use two-digit channel num bers insofar possible since channel desig nators involving three stacked flag/ribbon combinations appeared too unwieldy readily accepted modelers regard 00 09 makes better sense 01 10 since arrangement permits black flag top 10 numbers recognized may slight po tential confusion during phase-in period between 532 black/red streamers alone Channel 02 flags showing 0 black over 2 red also 534 black/yellow Channel 04 flags showing 0 black over 4 yellow However please note long-term purpose well served channel numbers selected short term problem fail-safe ex ample should two modelers 532 other Channel 02 concerned about other fly same time situation safe recognize actual frequency difference fly together situation also safe difference appearance between ribbons alone flag number/ ribbon combination should sufficient differentiation permit modelers volved understand what frequency/ channel using Restrictions RC Flying-on Six Meters several peculiarities about RC operations six meters Although FCC license requirement has dropped 27 72/75 MHz RC activities move FCC does apply six-meter amateur frequencies Proof valid amateur radio license will still required AMA-sanctioned events enter intending use amateur radio frequency flying telemetry activities Based 1980 decision concerning model aircraft operations AMA involved FCC order dated November 6 1980 stated very definitely can operate six-meter RC holds currently-valid amateur license Techni cian Class higher strict interpreta 106 Model Aviation New 50 MHz RC Channels Authorized 5/1/83Authorized 1/1/91 Channel NoFreq MHzChannel NoFreq MHz 00508000050800 0150820 02508400250840 0350860 04508800450880 -0550900 06509200650920 0750940 08509600850960 0950980 tion order means amateur decides become RCer cannot trade transmitter box back forth non-amateur experienced flier acting instructor teaching him fly further cant use buddy box unless both parties have valid amateur licenses proper class other ramifications FCC ruling having entire club fly six meters using members license ob viously contrary FCC rule such practice has never encouraged condoned AMA same reasoning family member six-meter RCer should allowed fly licensed hams FCC ticket model er wants fly six meters gain its advantages must first personally obtain necessary amateur license Summary AMA RC Frequency Committee believe new developments will very significant use six meters RC purposes believe new deal amateur modeler creates set RC channels affords pro tection ever before including joint organ izational recognition between AMA ARRL Also included elements spectrum-conservation will ultimately benefit efficient features narrow-band equipment expected developed use 80 new RC channels 72/76 MHz Modeler amateur communicator compliance plan strictly voluntary basis hams known commendably conscientious comes adhering band plan fre quency break-outs believe best interests licensed amateur fliers interested six meters begin use new frequencies soon possible AMA RC Frequency Committee certainly encour ages RC set manufacturers offer up-to-date equipment new six-meter phase-in channels purchasing option Connecticut Maine S Massacliasetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Varmant DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociat Vice-Presidents costs prohibitive spoken Col Ayers base commander Westover suggested use base hangar wife Louise Ray Harlan took trip Westover March 26th met Col Ayers look base hangar Ray brought along helium balloon tached measurement cord meticulously measured ceiling height just below beams found 62 ft calcu lated average flight circle height would have unobstructed height up 57 ft remaining problem 85 lights projecting down ceiling CoL Ayers turn offered tie lights up would have clear un obstructed flight area base hangar 200 ft 280 ft would ample area have flights same time proper mention Col Ayers Base Commander Westover Air Force Base host 1983 Nats has cooperative congenial way order make 1983 Nats best ever us Academy owe individual debt gratitude vote thanks personal effort making Nats success April 5th attended Military Affairs Committee Meeting Westover Air Force Base requested Geoff Styles Public Relations Director attendance Roman Polaski Don Foster Pio neer Valley RC Club also meeting number operational points discussed subsequent meetings will held month prior Nats cover planning preparations necessary hosting Nats Westover Noise Committee Activities has come attention Masters fliers having difficulty pre paring themselves meet FAI noise re quirements primarily due lack knowledge what should done As chairman AMA Noise Committee sent letter participant outlining Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Denns Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 areas need attention order reduce Don Krefft PD Sos t828 73 Heritage Lv. Ouuturv MA 02332 noise level letter also sent graph Al Novotnik4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT06850 showing tip speed vs diameter rpm Don ReabAl3 Fairview Ave. Rutland VT05701 indicated area should fall within Frequmocy Ooordinato George Vtilson 318 Fisher St RIalpole MA 02t81order meet noise standards have per sonally doing quite bit work ver Nats Updateify chart turn purchased 90 4We have settled will hold allcycle engine installed 24-year-old activity areas Nats except theAstro Hog ran sound tests 13 Indoor site Ray Harlan Indoor Contest14 props also tested Rossi 60 Board member discussion a10 three-bladed prop test points possible site Indoor flying Ray hadcorrespond rpm diameter noise hoped obtain Hartford Civic Centerlevel measured meter side engine conjunction work pur chased two Radio Shack sound meters N& 42-3019 $2995 brought companys master sound room cali brated found within dBA am suggesting clubs pur chase meters use means monitoring noise quicker us start take action attempting reduce noise better off will far retain ing flying sites still No 1 problem losing flyingfields District Activities March 27th attended mall show given Central Mass R/C Modelers Movies building demonstrations static displays presented general public attendance great numbers showing best ways display explain modeling activities attended 495th R/C Squadron Meet ing Chelmsford April 5th discussed AMA activities well Nats planning received promises help participa tion Nats July 1983 107 District VP doing sound calibration work companys master sound room L R Ray Harlan Ed Izzo Col Roy Ayers during hangar measurement activities West over Air Force Base Central Mass R/C Modelers officers L R Steve Sherwood CD Donna Vinnie Rano president Jim Sbrogna secy/treas Utticers tfle 4Mbtfl squadron L H President Carl Wilson Vice Pres Doug Sjo stron Secy Garry Heselton Paul Penney Newsletter Editor Ernie Lachance Jr President Northeast Aero Dynamics Co attended Millis Model Airplane Clubs Winter Project Night gave interesting talk start-up com pany its activities well judged special Train-Air 20 Club contest Coming Events Phe first Pattern Contest District scheduled Waterford CT June 4th 5th Contest Director J Giordano New London R/C Prop Busters Special 4-Stroke Meet will held Berwick ME June 11th 12th Contest Director T Vinton New Eng land Sports Association should very interesting meet will attending take noise level tests order achieve low noise-level 4-cycle engines may direc tion should taking June 5th l-lopkinton NH Sports Scale Contest will held CDd S Hecker Concord Aero Guidance Society second Pattern Contest will held June 24th 25th Bridgewater MA Don Krafft Assoc VP CD sponsored South Shore RIC Club would like extend apology Jim Simonian President members Cape Ann RIC Club calling North Shore R/C Club New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Auociats Vice-Presiduets Pvne Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DrestS 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 081354 Ray Juchkus 7 everqreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY l2llOIy NY 12309 LonSauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frsquescy Coordinator Georqe Myers 70 F-roehlich Farm Rd. Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts have several significant developments general terest AMA members since last report example March 19th marked firstever joint meeting Executive Council key members AMA Headquarters staff devoted solely long hard look current budget fiscal projection some distance down road Despite con sidered belt-tightening economies recur rent spectre dues increase 1984 stuck its head out Headquarters closet having seen its traditional shadow retreat ed reluctantly its lair reappear later date wearing T-shirt bearing scription love inflation will upon rise self-anointed voice strapped faction membership fran tic plea Scrap Magazine Lower Dues seems good time place remind readers bargain realized working prescribed time Nats ie receipt free housing thereat full years membership gratis Another development renewed interest desirability through necessity redis tricting certain areas country AMA standpoint fact would surprised learn certain decisions direction made during Toledo Show plan include Pennsylvania District II have received numerous requests modelers Eastern Pennsylvania support such move haveand shall third significant development politi cal now have prospect AMA Presidential Election Race 1983 writing two names have submitted AMA proposed candidates placed upon ballot current Prexy John Grigg other Charles Chuck Foreman present VP AMA District IV have anyone else mind means submit name AMA Officer Nomination Committee AMA HQ Hope know address now assignment tomorrow National Center Aeromodeling scene Executive Council Budgetary Meeting upcoming regular session April 30 May 1 As shot view colleagues EC preparing battle onslaught facts figures encounter though begin ning shortly after sun-up would rage day well night midday break took few scenes National Center thought would like see first gives idea its size shape seen front Utility attractiveness complimentary other internal appoint ments conspicuously displayed sign ground floor offers heart-warming proclama tion East Coast Nats 83 Westover AFB July 24-31 What pleasant reminder R/C Transmitter refers publi cation rather piece electronic equip ment have before Volume 1 Number 2 acquired Number 1 Syracuse Sym posium publisher shown Jai Kaiser unknown everyone else connected publication form monthly newspaper wish success venture what have seen looks like very good idea could well serve need benefit modelers about District II RC aircraft persuasion otherwise Though heavy race cars boats people inviting airplane clubs individuals supply news 108 Model Aviation Ernie Lachance Jr Pres Northeast Aero Dynamics Millis Model Club meeting items etc example note Thun derbolts MAC Schenectady NY has al half-page its newsletter type ma terial issue No 2 Mr Kaiser invites send information inquiries Jai Kaiser P 0 Box 2374 Syracuse NY 13220 Lon Sauter congratulations Lon AVP Syracuse area having elected President Central New York Model Aircraft Association Lon also complimented excellent AVP re ports P/one Prop Wosh newsletter Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio So ciety STA KS reports timely informative Lons recent analysis George Myers new Frequency Field Operations Plan example has great help shot picture Lon stage awarding prize years Syracuse Symposium Radio Control Society Marine Park Brooklyn NY sincere thanks RCSMP great honor com pletely surprise bestowed upon attended meeting February 23 came suddenly form magnificent plaque presented President Seth Sterling reading appreciation dedi cated service District II RCSMP Feb 1983 magic moment captured picture popular Manhattan photog rapher clubs Corresponding Secre tary Newsletter Editor Tony Curatola shows Seth handing plaque good company Vice-President Michael Bock Nats Notes Things really shaping up connection Indoor now have permission use hangar Westover AFB 65-foot ceiling Workers officials volunteering services goodly num bers Adam Sattler AVP Schenec tady NY area Walt Throne former AVP Syracuse area will operating RC Pylon Pattern Bob Underwood CD-ing Scale could go on Eastcoast Nats no longer fond hope actualityill GEAR UP AND LOCKEDI Ohtn Pennsylnarna C West Vgtgna III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vlc.Prasidests Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francrs Pluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson t025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Fraqusescy Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 5424408 sky falling.The sky falling So said Henny Penny famous childrens tale say some people regarding new RC frequencies Recent trips various club meet ings have convinced general concern new frequencies recom mended AMA Phase-In Plan too close together feeling based articles George Myers Model Aviotion Pete Waters havent talked Pete about sit uation have talked George Bill Herschberger Bob Aberle other members Frequency Committee about consensus articles men tioned correct pointing out possible theoretical problem actual testing done extensively Bob Aberle George Myers last few months problems appear purely theoretical nature problem actual use Some caution use always good idea use little com mon sense mandatory First use technique described George Myers article determine problem exists problem does exist wouldnt hurt have radio checked factory can tested spec trum analyzer important done factory service centers have equipment properly wouldnt harm get whole club together type test radios possible would certainly weed out ones need attention Next keep fliers least 15 feet apart flying Standing too close together can cause problems Keep pilots back runway except landing tak ing off pilots stand 15 20 feet back reduces likelihood someone flying too close another transmitter during take off landing precautions really new rather necessary now past Some clubs Ive visited con cerned 40kHz Spacing will create problems considering using other frequency may result giving everyone false feeling security problem caused 40kHz spacing rather mixing various fre quencies 40 80kHz spacing wont matter think about 20-plus years ago flying 50kHz spacing 27MHz improvements elec tronics general RC equipment par ticular hard believe can now fly 40kHz spacing problems SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT theoretically possible caused fact frequencies cover range greater IF frequency currently use causes images intermodulation come play causing potential interference crystals offset proper direc tions relative other minimizes problem Standardization offset directions recommended Frequency Committee used manufacturers equipment will go long way mini mize problems use reasonable care operations Future developments RC manufacturers will overcome minor inconveniences must use some caution common sense next eight years Delaware Dtntrtct Columbta Maryland C Notlh Catolisa IVVitgatia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesociate VicePreuidansta Weyne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Champine 205 lipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Seectswood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Sill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19S06 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27026 Frequasacy Coodlusanor Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone evening 919 498-8986 Just reminderDont forget Nats July 24th through 31st Its gonna good oneyall come last AMA Executive Council Meet ing held Reston March 19th go over approve budget 1983 sy nopsis printed last month will give idea dues money goes thing would like bring tention way District VP voted motion hold future Council Meetings new AMA Headquarters Building Reston VA motion made AMA could take advantage large sav ings travel expenses incurred time have Council Meetings meet Reston save quite bit money also have access AMA records personnel crucial background information item discussing Well once again its wisdom Council voted against motion 8 2 way District VP voted motion District Ill IV motion seconded AMA President Against motion Districts II V VI VIII IX X XI Abstaining NAA EVP ED motion failed reasons built perma nent home would have place Council Meetings would have ac cess employees records could monitor better what goes AMA functions also have better understanding what dont think its very good busi ness AMA Council make decisions day-to-day operations unless know what really goes no way can July 1983 109 find out what really going AMA HQ unless once twice year lot wrong decisions have made past because accepted some ones word report numerous subjects found out later did get unbiased report thought would end once place meet could see ourselves what real story have opportunity talk AMA employees firsthand guess should have used space now have conference room something else like large closet hide skeletons Think about what just said agree disagree write VP let him know feel about Whats Happening District IV District IV Rep FAI RC Soaring Team Selection Program Herk Stokely Chairman 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 Tidewater Model Soaring Society Electric contest 4 July 1983 Fentress Naval Auxili ary Field Norfolk VA 05 Electric 2 Meter CD NI B Peck 1234 Richmond Cress Nor folk VA 23508 Mid-Virginia RC Club Bee Line newsletter Field winds March made plane dancer Have turned April rain whos answer will fly will Field same lack action driving insane sun will shine once say field will dry out day Ill charge batteries pack up auto after get Ill fly like ought poor psyche will get back sync systems will check out brink communing nature wind sky Because somewhere its dam mit got fly Statesville RC Club SRCC will featured upcoming Dogwood Festival April 23 Statesville NC RC Modelers Baltimore Model via tion printed wrong date RCMBs con test right date June 11thnot 25th Hope gets out time Also event will 69not 69A Central Virginia RC Association 3rd Annual Soaring Contest scheduled August 6 7 1983 Forest VA Contact Tom Hicks 2202 Memorial Dr Lynchburg VA 24501 Northern VA RC Club NVRC has come up plastic laminated card member have flying field card like list pre-flight check-out procedures used full-size aircraft Its very good list best safety features have seen long time am sure write Larry Parfett NVRC Club can send copy club Brain Busters FF Club news letter Electric Powered Models phase modeling has come long way short time As watch guys like Bob Champine Woody Blanchard Herk Stoke ly name few fly models really turns Heres nice clean way fly No noise no chasing no greasy kid stuff plus side ledger far outweighs nega tive seems may future model propulsion 4th July will electric-powered RC contest Fentress youre interested place go See Northern Virginia CIL Association Re minder Reminder July 16th 17th set Club help put Flying Demo Fairfax Park Authority Well need helpers flyers ideas Please contact Dick Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 Phone 455-6515 Ron McNally myself can help fly have ideas whatever Thats month See flying field Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi C Puerto 5ico V South taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1 1 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 12051 8795550 Auocrnts Viein4edessu Oreq Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Sesyrne TN 37167 Richaed Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Cherleesors SC 29408 Artour Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Detrey Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00666 Box 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 td Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shaiimar FL 32579 Harry Sheren. P0 Box 876 Oneonie AL 35121 Tom Thackar 2390 Laweencevilte Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Peequsyscy Caosdiesenee Barnis Fieida 1096 Onuric 3L Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 386-8662 comes time modelers life departs usual chore put ting together plane kits creates something own design Joe Lager Daytona Beach RC Association no exception crafted low-wing beauty took field exclamations praise admiring crowd rose gracefully blue yonder landed someone asked got its name Rolyat Buc Joe ex plained lowered wing Taylor Cub spelled name backwards gave creation Save scrap balsa computer specialist Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS has programmed microproces sorguided device will reorient fit balsa bits pieces Hotstuffed sheet balsa Hes also building machine refiberize scrap balsa re-form balsa blocks Anyone desiring vest project may send $500 unmark ed $1 bills Smoke Signals club newslet ter editor needs money thera py sessions During 1983 AMA has provided special membership rate members totally disabled has caused some trouble because wide difference opinion asto what constitutes total disability Frankly seems evidence some abuse rate continue Disability Social Security purposes means severly disabled cannot perform substantial gainful work Also disability must expected last least twelve months result death AMA has yet adopted definition terested issue please send com ments soon Executive Council will have make decision about whether contin ue program what definition use before end year MIAMA club everyone Its Indoor fliers age modern technology Radio Control going doorsbut MIAMA strictly Free Flight Indoors Indoor fliers have lot fun can detected smile face young lady pictured below latter part April moved house about mile old residence write havent yet moved Bear dont get response mail fact important dont hear fairly soon write again new ad dress should appear next issue Illinois C Indiasa C Keotocky C Missooi VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1057 Aseociane Vic-Presdensa L3ren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Qoincy IL 62301 Williar, em 1808 12th So Bedford IN 47421 Lao McFarland 3404 Kejotishire Way LeoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithyille MO 84089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 William 0 SnaveW P0 Boo 281 Aabomn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiceory Lane Hazel Crest IL 80429 Bill Zinmer Ooo 72 Iamna IL31 375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Oranruhester 50. Leoin4ton KY 40805 April showers often referred song written word believe sup posed fall pitter-patter warming ground nurture expectant flowers just two days after IRS Day greeted white stuff didnt snarl traffic cancelled baseball game between Mets red hot World Champion Cardinals well event held Belleville IL Flyers really looking forward judging Build-a-Plane contest since just beauty contest models have fly qualify Alas alack thwarted blinding snowstorm hardy soul David Scobbie tried out Cub after TWA de-ice snow Texas-sized dandruff4 110 Model Aviation Pretty Karen Arak MIAMA club holding Slowpoke excellent novice door flyer plastic prop tissue cover ing VTO photo Marvin Mcintyre pmvided little help trim transmitter buried gloves somewhere Several wives nearby cars reviewing wedding vows wondering whether someone left out intelligence dumbness Most left shortly thereafter Another event seems have pen chant attracting interesting weather patterns Weak Signals Toledo Confer ence Three Underwoods oppor tunity view beautiful models ogle goodies share thoughts District Sixers present Heck ran station wagon full Chicagoland RCers buying gas turnpike oasis pleasant task perform awarded Ralph White certificate recognition years contest coordinator Ralph others perform task com mended efforts lot paperwork necessary good judgment required work out scheduling problems big thank Ralph vol unteers make gears turn smoothly Toledo Show produced very nice ex perience Sixer Jim Allen Sr Jackson ville IL Jim won second place Sport Biplane category son Jim Jr very active fun fly circuit hate say son student Parks Air Col lege generally mite bit harder beat elder Well done Jim Sr Midwest contest scene underway now hope visit some local contests time will have attended Mint Julep Scale hopefully KCRC contest Kansas City Look up chat about AMA am planning having number District meetings Two days have estab lished Wednesday July 20th South Bend IN area Thursday August 11th Louisville KY Exact times loca tions will given next month Other meet ings will announced soon probably Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Kansas City Since Bruce Maloney has found neces sary vacate post AVP because lack time have asked Lew McFarland Lexington KY replace him Lew conver sant areas modeling know area will look ward visiting Good luck Bruce building venture Thank help represent NSRCA developing cabinet have asked Paul Clements add expertise Paul Paoli IN will CDing Rough River Pattern contest year always enjoyed watching Paul compete wrong color Pitts scale sorta took fun out though club member friend came up pictures blue Pitts Newsletters Chiefs RC Club Pontiac IL fea ture different club member month bios help everyone get know fellow club mates much better Peoria RC Modelers relate change date State Fun Fly Detweiller Park Mark August 20-21 event club also lists annual club picnic includes unorganized fun fly Hm Some people have suggested few Ive run have turned out way never planned way note Bill Barr Lexington KY asks mention Bluegrass FF Cham pionships since mix-up prevented being included contest calendar event will held July 10 Masterson Sta tion Park Call Bill Barr 606 277-2600 information KCCL News Kansas City edi tor John Holliday mentions will attending Nats Westover states have several Nats around country have no complaints Sure hot test time year housing has adequate good food hard find Sure central site would really welcome move around coun try give everybody chance participate least Nats John sounds like fella loves action enjoy fellowship modeler friends request comes CIA former asking anyone knows source Azalea brand cotton clothesline can locate some please contact Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Id love know out know its wanted close months offering may pass response brief item earlier columns Peoria Wyre flyers newsletter speaking problem dirth younger members coming up ranks letter Walter Mcintosh Glasgow KY tells good things am 16-year-old RC modeler has AMA member nearly two years now i stumbled upon issue Model Air plane News drugstore day August 1981 decided look new fangled balsa aircraft overwhelmed radio equipment plans engines knew source income still paper route occasional odd jobs totalled about $40-$50 month saved decided what first RC plane would nearest hobby shop 35 miles away before got plane Focke-WuIf 190 D-9 Jemco fixed plane picture-perfect aid air-brush gotten Christmas finished May 1982 finally after phone calls wrong numbers etc found RC pilot great man willing help learn fly name James Bud Layne man gave freely time himself let borrow old trainer blue Blimpy plane pointed out being trainer stalled Futaba 4 channel another per son time i introduced RC bought name Mae Dean Kinslow also AMA member lost Buds trainer Deans airborne system sure Id it laughed off told Thats just part learning Its right perfect example what great modeling family whether Free Flight RC Peanut Scale Pattern plain ol Sunday Flier can best above Focke-WuIf has yet flown after Bumpy incident Bud loaned Futaba 5-channel Dean great friend neighbor helped install radio split cost Top Flite Headmaster Sport 40 purchased OS FSR 40 ana Buds help built covered got little flying time 82 season Head master finished until August got same indescribable feeling last year Last Sunday afternoon day could have beautiful believe keeping equipment tip-top shape 0S 40 started first flip after sit ting winter knew day right July1983 111 Sunday March 13 Bud flew handlaunched orange black Headmaster beautiful no comparable joy own creation flying After nearly 1 hours flying time called day happiness could would have hadnt two won derful people have helped countless times clubs large small many people out would love RC enthusiast like have no contact might try advertising since radio stations will advertise free non-profit organizations Youll glad did out wont al ways find like happened Nicely said Walter Nuff now Iowa igan 0 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Awsnast Vice-President Jack Pfli 288 HarnOdyd E Zor ps k2O2 Aoeiate Vice-Pnsidests Arthur ArrO 1014 Woodbr ce Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Russell Knenager 2625 6 Shorewood 2vd Miwaucey WI 532 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Guluni MN 55804 lNillian, Ronrins 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Josnon Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Gorsent Dr. Madison WI 5371t Ron Sears t32 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Cryotni MN 55428 Feetae*y Coordinator Pete Waters 117 East Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 According Brueghel Icarus fell spring farmer ploughing field whole pageantry year awake tingling near edge sea concerned itself sweating sun melted wings wax unsignificantly off coast splash quite unnoticed Icarus drowning Landscape Fall Icarus Pictures Brueghel William Car/os Williams Two trips two weekends Waterloo IA Duluth MN Good meetings small representative groups Jack Finn District VII AVP Pete Waters RC Con test Board member Frequency Coordi nator joined Waterloo Terry Taylor Bob Lundberg both AVPs Du luth Always amazed see constituency RC Sport fliers course know statistics well often remark roomful guy going Nats another went last year will never go again got late denied entry seemed take logic AMAs support com petition activity well enough Nakashima once characterized logic rationaliza tion course believe club long known holdout against being AMA Chartered club turned out comprised half fliers half car boat people didnt go prepared solve now know end hog wrestle Look exciting news subject Pete went Waterloo own expense remarkable expenditure towards AMA tasks entirely explained being RC equipment business contributions meetings valuable have chance have him club meet ings dont miss give him good seg ment time ahead business meeting love Bob Gero L46 Life Mem ber Rich soft model Looks like French British Eindecker offered him 50 bucks calls Airplane Pillow its soft sculpture Bob new beard Bobs daughter made sculpture Northern Air Modelers donating 100 dollars Bay Cliff Health Club handi capped children Bobby Bell doing honors club 500 dollar Building Fund contributor AMA booth shown action send lot pictures can beat good old Jim McNeill own game wont have carry have incongruous news relayed direct wire land wire say madman Philadelphia FAI President has decreed no model specification changes fouryear freeze FAI real thing just ClAM gang modelling takes about long break Rossi ABC piston liner Well good Look out decrees gang What going about noise problem Athansan e Lonisiana e New Mesico e Oklahooa C Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Awociate VicePraadenss Bob FridI 5512 Soottsmood Linde Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 201 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley lIt 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sarnor 1415 Manor Dr Sarnieseille 01 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinate Tom Blakonay 2300 May Lane Grand Pruiria TX 75050 wont mention just what day week column being written isnt shame have start week out lousy day like Monday counteract evil Monday can create will relate happy event Saturday night April 9th Toledo OH honor pleasure attending Third Birthday Party very dynamic International Miniature Aircraft Association party banquet celebrated 200 capacity hail enthusiastic IMAA members guests BIG airplane model enthusiasts have made giant strides special interest group organize itself well has turn-away crowd its third birthday celebra tion certainly deserves salute AMA still problems safety size limitations worked out between IMAA AMA mature people lead two organizations thoughtful compromise will solve prob lems HAPPY BIRTHDAY IMAA Perhaps curious have gone length about national group District VIII column Simple enough seven IMAA chapters 112 Model Aviation Don Godfrey president IMAA enjoys third birthday greetings Giant Scale organization District VIII Vice President Johnny Clemens wearing painted T shirt pilots uniform gala banquet five-state District VIII coming column photo taken IMAA banquet congratulating IMAA president Don Godfrey IMAAs third birthday gathering very cheer ful dignified good food good fellowship hilarious skit Ken Willard Incidently what am wearing photo actually T shirt painted re semble formal flying uniform Cheap cute Pancho Morris chief assistant Kite Expert hobby shop time must compliment him some very fine black-and-white cant hardly get no photos Indoor activi ties Bedford Texas Boys Ranch photos pictures Randy Randolph smug smile face because grandson Jon Smothers set new ROG un educated aviator types means Rise-Off The-Ground flying record First Ill congrat ulate Jon great see todays youngsters learning use hands minds together win lose Randy Randolph oldest finest friends magazine readers sel dom see face present probably prolific writer model aviation hint construction articles articles never see anything hands believe face brain also work well hands enjoyable modeling companion As am beating typewriter am listening news radio weather man just said d has finally calmed down steady 18 miles per hour has going weeks seems part fair country has plagued weirdest winter history consolation sure cant get much worse Model flying will just much appreciated enjoyed weather does finally straighten up course District VIII southwest scared wind stop suddenly wed fall down weather just received news letter BO-MAC Model Airplane Club Borger panhandle area Texas Un der Presidents Message Joe Petz starts out SNOW SNOW SNOW can believe postmark paper said April 20th BO-MAC president did promise new club members really will get better spite higher-than-heck winds AMA Chartered Mountain View Model Airplane Club Dallas Giant Scale Uncontest last Sunday handled whole thing skillfully first try fun covered Channel 8 TV True habit media interviewers Channel 8 interviewer emphasized some machines cost well over thousand dollars sure proud RC flier quickly responded sometimes expensive regardless cost worth penny really great response Buddy Irwin called report club has really made some progress Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe north Houston Texas first contests year Buddy said very well conducted being safe well handled laid back cool think thing proud fact last year contest drew 18 entrants year drew 38 entries Ya gotta ad mire progress like Another spy system Dick Roddy called Corpus Christi report activi ties south Texas Corpus Christi R/C Club has meet coming up June 11th 12th Dick mentioned very unique up coming event July 23rd 24th Port Lavaca Texas will fly-in model airplanes AND people-carrying airplanes put cooperation Experimental Aircraft Association model airplane ac tivities will under cooperation model clubs Corpus Christi Houston Victoria Texas probably others Dick said would awards flying proficiency lots barbecue shrimp boll link-up between AMA fliers EAAers sounds VERY interesting might make good future project club area clubs Dont forget next natural step after Radio Control flying put hind IN airplane fly Ed Shearer sent some photos meet round-and-round Control Line flying held Baton Rouge LA cant print em gotta brag youngsters show up photo John Stubblefield holding bottle fuel son John holding kit just won chance salute probably competitive family ever fly under AMA sanction family Control Liners starting father Roy running through whole bunch look-alike modelers now lieve fourth generation fearsome contest competitors could ever come up against know because tough-but-fair contest official help Roy Stubblefield teach sons sportsmen STILL win Proof success unbelievable stack con test prizes ever won AMA Stubblefields congratulations very old friend about 40 years Johnny Clemens Ed Shearer sent photos tripped memory trigger about Stubblefield familyis member Ring Masters Flying Club Metairie LA want thank him photos friendly note often find very small gem wisdom hidden newsletter Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge LA comes newsletter edited Hal Cullens announced upcoming election Hals gem advice election VOTE NO VOTEE NO SQUAWKEE AMAers still asking after years AMA high officer asked elected back AMA Execu tive Council answer really simple todays world mostly armpits have chosen elbow ******Thats now****** tolotado e Kansus 0 Nebrasha h flakota h Cakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W Bist Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate vic.Presidnts Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 164136 Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th So Lincoln NE 68606 tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton NO 58237 Jim Rickettg 516 S Cloodas Sioux Palla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sd Gates 2380 S Holly Pt Denver CO 80220 tmttOnO Day 3031 761-6960 evening 303 757-4082 Items Interest Around District Gene Corson Casper WY reports Casper Airmodelers Association held its 3rd Annual Mall Show March show featured some 90 models Peanut Jumbo show highlights engine collection shared Boulder COs David Janson July 1983 113 Randy Randolph smile approval grandson Jon Smothers just set record Indoor ROG Bedford TX Boys Ranch John Stubblefield wearing AMA shirt proudly showing son John kit just won contest Baton Rouge LA Some variety models displayed Caspers Eastridge Mall Show Photo Carla Corson Arvada Associated Modelers also hosted annual mall show April nearly 80 models display Westmin ster Mall near Arvada CO show featured models Delta Dart built spot students Witt Elementary School Broomfield CO 40-lb B-17 Jon Bartoshek 12-ft Telemaster Lann Han sen sizes between AVP South Dakota Jim Ricketts forwarded following info pictures District IX AMA member Tom Spafford out drop line have Season patch returned mail recent issue Toil Spinners news letter Mile Hi RIG Club Denver GO described what sounds like excellent flight training program new experienced members Dick Crowley AVP Program Coordinator club would like info contact Dick address head column may need couple Associ ate VPs District soon have word Wyoming may wish replace Bob Ball has moved area Bob call drop line have time Since Omaha NE has large active modeling population has suggested AVP added services Dr Glen Lau also Nebraska Any AMA group club association clubs would like have description AVP duties ex pectations could get copy make suggestions would like have AVP District IX has several years AVP per state 6 may have total seven Id delighted appoint another AVP needed appropriate good Dist IX members appointment appropriate consensus members specific state area reached wish AVP Drop line Keep newsletters area reports coming folks invaluable shar ing good things happening modeling give some indication what needs should addressed good mem bership President Grigg has recently appointed serve behalf country FAll ClAM education information committee As appropriate may asking assis tance input about modeling educational programs may know involved could share may also re porting some committees ideas develop District IX modelers interested electricpowered flight should drop line Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Drive Sedalia CO 80135 Byron has consented serve interim member AMAs newly created committee develop rules guide lines pertaining electric-powered aeromodel ing Im sure will needing ideas input serve effectively capacity knows may able twist Byrons arm keep him working longer thinks GOOD LANDINGS Atitona lornia ii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auociate VicePraidesta Ton Bunker 6532 Boutbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kam7mann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orangevala CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds B Sos 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beech CA 90608 Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weesby Chula Vista CA 92011 Prequestey Coordinator Harold P Jackson 8256 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95626 Phone 9161 961-9603 Im back home California again After spending two months Florida seems like Ill never get caught up little things need done have lots cover time around hope have enough space touch received report Buzz Waltz mall show Palm Springs AMA booth utilized show mall manager asked repeat per formance six months Theyll make all-hobby show trains dolls crafts next time San Diego AVP Al Williamson reports things starting dry out area field under water about week no real damage done Other clubs lucky Als fellow club members lost possessions house flooded club pitched money manpower help straighten things around house also severely damaged Al Tuttle Hawaiian AVP says club Maui has formed chartered self officers PrezMike Slater VP Miles Fujinaka SecTreasMike Buinac says 16 members neglected tell clubs name Well get next month Phoenix AVP Mike Lee wrote tell about mall show Condors Luke AFB put two-day display contest promote RC aeromodeling mall backed everything including troph ies Three area clubs displayed flew dem onstrations 75 models AMA booth tabletop display used floor display Youll see fore ground picture below wonder what looks like can see has two wings have left folded behind cant seen Its pretty fair-sized opened way pictures shipped held Velcro tape Mike goes say local hobby shops invited participate plug shops Condors asked mall again next year Mike adds clubs trying get going something like approach mall intentions will receptive Las Vegas Tom Bunker AMA AVP reports things slow area However its calm before storm situa tion June 5th QSAA will putting fun-fly October 27th 30th theyll put really big dates International Fly last year terrific Dave Peltz wrote asking some men tion fund raising campaign US F3B Team Soaring have beautiful 4-color embroidered patch $6 lapel pin double stick pins cant lose $5 vinyl decal full color adhesive back Please make checks payable F3B Soaring Team send RC Odle 815 Mellow La Simi Valley CA 93065 Hurry Support guys need send three men AMA funding will cover need manpower expect win team championship waste money half-hearted attempt Now youve seen what AMA booth like can use drop line Theres no cost club youd like guest speaker club let know think Im back California stay awhile THERMALS 114 Model Aviation Dr P M McGuigan left receiving Clark Besanscon award Outstanding Propbuster Year Rod Renz last years winner Propbusters Club Rapid City SD Rapid City SD Propbusters receiving District IX All Season Flier patch awards L-R Rod Renz Russ Sachair Dr P M McGuigan Pat McGuigan Sr Bill Lyons Bob Olson Congratulations its easy flying monthly basis some parts District IX Alaska Idaho Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aocaat VimPraidm5s Al culver 1607 S non Elm Rn 1 Pocotello ID 83201 Simon Dreosa Box 58 RI 1 Broadvow MT 59015 Gary R Pallor 3060 Rinerwood Juneau AK 99801 Dane Mullens 15559 Palenine Ave. N. Seattle NA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 0 Vickaburg Sn Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Son 623 Klamath Foils OR 97601 chick roung 29020 1st Ave. S. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coondinanor Robstt Belch 16439 SE Halo Dr Pornlarrd OR 97236 7hono 5031 761-5103 Barnstormers Scale Contest will 24 July Delta Park Portland Biplanes will get 10% bonus will awards third place four categories Antique Golden Age WW II Modern Dave Cobb called information will IMAA Fly-In OMAS-1 s site Banks OR will Big Bird Only meet biplane minimum wingspan 60 monoplane wingspan 84 will 11112 June Flying will 8 am dusk bring Biggie enjoy week end no pressure great place fly Also Big Bird enthusiasts should keep 16/17 July open can take Puget Sound Rocs First Annual Big Bird Bash MRRCS field south Puyallup other wise known Hog Hollow Got nice letter Guy Roberts edi tor Saimon Radio Control Flyers Salmon ID Seems group having usual luck flying fields decided group action might help found way get County help field Guy wants people know have field active want others come enjoy what have usual route Salmon nice town scenery spectacular Guy tells unlimited viewing Bitterroots field sounds great No no its moun tain range Drizzle Circuit lived up its name month think kind weather precipitation happens spite such goings intrepid circle burners stood ground got rounds Among fliers Dave time beat Greg Beers although Greg still ahead points Sport Race title Anyway Dave will host Northwest Regionals 28/29 May scheduled host CLAMBASH 83 12 June Astoria Also tentative date Boeing Hawks CL Contest July 10 Contact Dave Mullens info Last month mentioned show teams have District XI Well Ron Smith Team Manager Northwest RC Flight Demo Team no 133 tells doing benefit show Maple Valley WA June 4 will Paine Field Show 16/17 July area visit shows support team doing lot PR work us Ill keep up will flying can go watch ______ SAFE FLYING _____ IS NO ACCIDENT safety hint might consid er Before fly plane pre-flight Re member anything can happen will safety discussion Puyal up seemed indicate need awareness things can go wrong taking time action see what you doing will endanger anyone get engrossed forget make mistakes careless because human same time must take time action see what we safely Look picture description Super Sport Racing action Sig ad near future Although proposed T-6 racing seems like will good ordinary per son get involved also looks like will usual escalation hotter en gines thinner wings etc Using very slow plane moderate engine would seem get back idea fun racing Wickline crew have drawn up set rules regulations Im sure would share you asked Anyway will racing Kiamath Falls 11/12 June Medford 8/9 July last Barnstormers Static Show best ever 36 entries 2000 spectators looked planes watched Dave Tozer student build airplane during show Gary Fuller came town nice visit Since Gary does get around want him visit group get touch him Gary keeping informed about Alaska doings also need hear instance Im sure Fairbanks group will have its annual Night Fly about 18/19 June havent heard sure will night funfly Whitehorse BC 19 June 17 July will Biplane Fun-Fly Ju neau 13/14 will SE Alaska FunFly Ketchikan clubs designating person club frequency coordinator sounds like excellent idea suggestion club should have club should send persons name Bob Belch has accurate information about club contact Puget Sound clubs should also get info Al Watson speaking volunteers got note Jim McCarty aware District XI Contest Coordinator RC Jim thinks should have list contact persons clubs clubs interest ed either putting attending contests same vein district meeting Cor vallis brought out suggestion should better communication among clubs doing what Wendy Gust suggested would glad co ordinate newsletter Since have volunteer need now tell us what great idea club contact often think such newsletter should come out keep us formed about goings Both above getting idea would visit another often knew what go ing send input speaking Corvallis Expo saw nice A/C displayed wont have re sults though Entries seemed down want get message across others going have sup port others effortslike Expo Dates firm next year lets get plane enter could take home prize some goodies see Boeing Hawks have couple Glider meets coming up 4/5 June 9/10 July both Hawks Field Kent 18 June will Soaring meet Port land also NWSS sponsoring some meets Canada 25 June Edmonton 2/3 Vancouver 30/3 1 July also Vancou ver 16/17 July meet Richiand WA 23/24 Moscow ID Glider-guides FAI stuff good ole Dave Johnson District XI Soaring Committee member hes want contact info Speaking Dave fellow PASS members will have couple hand-launch contests 12 June Brown Jr High 3 July Blue Lake Park Through hard work Jack Janacek use Blue Lake has allowed ex clusive basis Because revenue problems some costs have assumed PASS site worth Great job Jack years Misery Meet also lived up its name muddy bikes got mired trying go after planes Walking mud up AMA patch no fun either casualty seems have plane longing Tom Cash man lost northwest NW Cornelius Pass Rd somewhere along Evergreen thinks vicinity 23000 block plane has blue fuse orange wing/tail N7278 wing found please contact turns out have some Pacific Ace flights far Canadian groups lead 122 sec onds piece information came out early flying definitely use winding tube getting PA ready Something about watching last three fuseage bays disintegrate seems crystal ball has turned cloudy FF events concerned guess contact Don Zipoy can fill have onethere will International Orni thopter Contest postal variety Decem ber 83 deadline Let know terested Ralph Cooney Andy Tagliafico Dave Hagen went Humbolt State set some Cat II records found instead ceil ing well over 1 Sm Thats long way drive just practice April 24 will find group Albany search NW Easy B Champs seem have rafter full Easy B fliers maybe anywhere else country Dave Hallmark sent copy Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter new club flies off sod farm La Grande OR Welcome know Dave gets around various meets hope some rest will come over Madras Haystack 83 will 2/3 July join fun HAPPY FLYING July 1983 115 Northwest RC Flight Demo Team JUNIO. FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 Now its turn OUR TURN consists pure flying en joyment axed unsophisticated flight aeromodelings heroes past believed fun-flying ap proach great Jim Walker Today Oregon City OR another believer Frank Macy Recently Frank wrote about Great Day Sunday March 20th 1983 specific like t share story * * has great day ven ture reliving some times Jim Walker Its 25 years plus week since passed away dont know what did can best described Champion kids founder President Ameri can Junior Aircraft Company PortlandOR / / perfectly old pre-flight check yknow Meanwhile noticed small group boys about 12 13 years age watching talking among themselves could see curious about what doing can suppose thought rockets something like folded wings back hooked launching rubber nose slot pulled back released model straight up silent shot up ward about 150 feet used extra **strong rubber launching really worked magic moment el stalled hesitated gs snapped open click Only silence broken young spectators ex claimed unison -A-Awesu-u-mmm As folding wing wonder floated gently now almost hovering times word awesome heard repeatedly young group chuckle same time wondered what became old expressions c-o-o-I man far out Woweeee As glider softly touched earth noticed kites down time out called ball game Everyone watching fascination thought myself Jim could now. again people came close ques tions started Hey mister what it. make get sell ch Can fly An older fellow about out breath came charging up smile about yard wide said know long its since flew guessed about 25 years said like 35 asked him hed like show us used took model hands could see magic memories boy 35 years ago showed us rfectly smile now looked like would become permament feature face several other adult boys take turn well time new Young Americans spellbound former Young Americans ecstasy 4 manufacturing some finest flying model airplanes world Jim often seen flying models kids neigh borhood ghborhood long time ago now Sunday March 20 1983 . Portland OR Winter mild year today warm gentle winds Spring urge fly alive well few models headed park Quite few people already flying kites play ing ball just enjoying warmth sun Others watching others selected area middle park away trees kites ball players took folding-wing gliders box connected rubberband wing hooks folded wings let snap open click worked day trained new volunteer pilots eight models should have 40 end day folding-wing gliders went home proud new owner Smiles faces young old alike great day old memories shared new ones created learned interesting thing today. some thing Jim knew very well . kids dont change adults saw own eyes know Jim Walker would have loved day flying airplanes Awesome **** Frank Macy has hard work recreat ing old Jim Walker models e parts faithfully reproduced original Back again folding-wing Sky Divers A-i 404 Interceptor Ceiling Walker helicopters Fireballs Pursuit . many Now available A-i FUN PAK NO 1 four models load interesting lit erature also several A-i PLAN PAKS information write now Frank Macy at. Ad Fi PO BOX 548 OREGON CITY OREGON 97045 A-i FUN PAK NO 1 seems like super introduction youngsters school camp groups demonstration e described Great Day should immediately form long line applicants group could also very well first project member group Frank tells group rates available te him inquire now od weather upon us NEW BOOK Guess whos writing new book . Bill Hannan ts Bills author super book Peanut flying scale models Peanut Power Bills new book will sort scrapbook earlier magazine articles l loaded info Bill has assembled over years further information Peanut Power new book write Bill Hannan Box Escondido CA 92025 **** Now Its Turn have story like Great Day beginners project Send cant reach young beginners directly through Model Aviations Junior Flight page because very few Juniors AMA members receive magazine magazine newsstands BUT. reach leaders turn can inspire youngsters So lets spread word that. now its turn 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
The following information has com piled Torrey Williams W4UV AMA Frequency Committee AMA/AR RL Liaison published response request AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George M Myers made available interested AMA members earliest pos sible moment Six Meters RC Use amateur radio operations Hams have frequency bands throughout radio spectrum can conduct Morse code CW voice AM FM SSB radio teletype RITY other modes communications band six-meter bandlying between 50 54 MHzhas torically band exten sive RC operations have carried out reasons - The band four megahertz wide ample frequencies least RC gan used then-con templated activities frequencies lay above usual upper limit long-distance skip com munications local signals likely source potential terference Equipment originally designed 27 72 MHz easily adapted six meter use vice versa since much early development work RC systems pioneered hams using six meters experiments Efficient receiving transmitting tennas convenient length Use six meters authorized lower entry-level amateur licenses Technical Class well higher license grades reasons others led licensed amateurs turn six meters first considered using amateur tickets RC hobby Most early sets home-built amateur picked out cheap surplus crystal frequency clear locale used As result quite scattering widely-divergent fre quencies placed use hams began showing up regional na tional contests became clear some order needed established six-meter RC use AMA permit safe effi cient flight line operation Current Six-Meter Frequencies Out need came selection about 15 years ago five frequencies listed low AMA suggested RC channels six meters MHzRibbon Color Code 53100black/brown 53200black/red 53300black/orange 53400black/yellow 53500black/green 53 MHz frequencies selected recognition fact amateur com municators time avoiding fre quencies above 53 MHz due likelihood high-power voice transmissions frequencies would cause video interference nearby TV receivers turned TV Channel 2 54-60 MHz Since top end band largely vacant appeared ideal Continued page lOS 102 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 NC Operations Amateur Radio Service Six-Meter Band 150-54 MHz Radio Frequency Interference IRFI Report Card issue contains did previous card may report prob lems new RC channels should filled out properly mailed District Frequency Coordinator DFC district address district VPs column heading seeking two specific types information 1 Reports outside interference particular want know interfered happened OFOs receive reports potential inter ferers AMA HQ Very few have become actual interferers far thats because use new RC channels hasnt reached full flower yet RC manufac turers will produce narrow-band receivers time potentials may never become actuals However few old-style receivers expected have problems Wed like learn affected Other Services transmitters dont have listed 2 Reports inter-system interference Properly-adjusted RC systems wont interfere another eight-year phase-in period regardless built assuming use digital systems according New AMA RC Frequency Control Plan proper RC channel control field dont want Joe shot downl reports seeking verified reports rare instances particular make/model RC system cant adjusted work within AMA plan depend YOU try get readjusted retested before reporting problem cant readjusted properly send full particulars including what situation NOTE AMA will repeat NOT disclose manufacturer names model numbers service centers involved anyone could open AMA lawsuits serve no AMA purpose DFCs instructed observe restriction absolutely Should AMA observe adverse trend respect particular product manufacturer will contacted privately manufacturer will take whatever action he/she sees fit AMA members recognize technical obsolescence factor growth have long history abandoning equipment has outlived its usefulness eg escapements reeds galloping ghost 27 MHz etc can relied upon show similar intelligence new RC situation George M Myers Chmn AMA Frequency Committee Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 top spots extended periods tend stifle development event too what makes lower finishing competitor less qualified review rules top competitors dont both competitors pay same membership fee therefor entitled equal rights within organi ation concept limiting authorship rules change proposals few people does ring well Drop note VP have opinion issue Chartered Club Over 1600 clubs chartered last year under AMA chartered club plan thereby gaining advantages themselves Additional insurance protection advant ages charter club can very ex pensive event club sued party bent gaining wealth through courts particular midwest club chose become participant AMA chartered club program Now luck would have being sued noise complaint $50000 sum have legal fees $3000 1982 another probable $3000 $5000 legal fees 1983 case goes trial Yet notice thishad chartered club insurance would have protected defended cost January year club approached Executive Council support its cause could did lend fi nancial support to would insult club chartered April same club spread handbills around Toledo Show heading OBITUARY claim fight everyones fight lose could cause steamroller effect across country resulting hundreds flying sites being lost Perhaps right think club has yet de cided become chartered perhaps fore going will help determine direction very firmly believe advantages being chartered far outweigh argument against judge FAI Pylon Racing has difficult best encourage Formula Pylon fliers try FAI Pylon Racing event country prin cipal complaint muffler required event nor slight difference aircraft sizes rather method racing scoring used event FAI Pylon flown against stopwatch fairly compli cated scoring system based stopwatch time F-I event flown heats winner heat being awarded four points 2nd place three points etc So compromise encourage event Accordingly have authorized use F-I scoring system used FAI Pylon event years Nats air craft fuel noise levels etc must meet applicable FAI rules scoring system will cbanged OK F-I fliers about having go now Staff Work next little bit will surely test magazine staffs abilities Toledo Show April Bob Underwood snapped Polaroid picture some AMA staff members hard work pic ture manages printable will see left right Joyce Hager smiling through 500th discussion day members Debbie Dews working another membership form Carl Maroney trying level best interpret someones handwriting Three hard working staff members other AMA staff people could make Toledo johnnie Shipley since busy delivering 7pound 1-ounce baby girl Dolly Wiseher made up little sign good ole Bob U shot another Polaroid Check AMA display wording behind birth announcement believe AMA really nothing way holding sign Rule Changes writes rule change proposals part rules change cycle two years Some people proposing policy should change somewhat limiting rules change proposal writing prominent fliers event concept has some merit inasmuch would top competitors want changes event well However opposing view suggests concept could keep top fliers Giants International Miniature Aircraft As sociation IMAA has proposed AMA accept series safety proposals would supercede present established limits ask us establish wing loading maxi mum Giant Scale models 48 ounces per square foot maximum wing span 16 feet maximum weight 100 pounds along some other much less controversial items Some people feel limits outland ish yet talking several engineers general feeling Reynolds num bers aircraft operate within limits quite reasonable principal concerns expressed people engineering types related assuring enough power maintain flight probable area damage event disaster tend agree both problems same time worrying about few people may try put too much power aircraft Perhaps need power loading limit also does measure power accurately entire sub ject rather complex needs rapid resolu tion Perhaps time again attempt elusive definitionwhat model airplane Excerpts receive lots newsletters month thank folks scan following article comes Shakey Thumb newsletter Statesville RIC Club goes neighborhood closest neighbor Signal Hill field new Kings Grant Housing Project seniors Sev eral us have expressed concern en gine noise could carry over disturb residents After discussing matter Presi dent Davidson John Franke contacted Sue Walser resident manager explained desire good neighbor invited everyone visit us field Further offered come over some future time bring airplane two put little program An invitation display Mall April 23rd also tendered stressed use mufflers thus possibility noise pollution remote due some unusual set conditions does occur would like come us first added activities con fined reasonable daylight hours Ms Walser pleased contacted important someone position informed sure shall have some visitors including her children will brief tenants contact club through Fran ke congratulations John Franke Statesville R/C Club handling po tential problem adult manner Nip ping problem before becomes problem sure can help save fields Free Flight Forever Just gotta quote another newsletter July 1983 103 U although space dictates edit out some article Flight Bug newsletter captioned Herds Mavericks Since knee high balsa ROG weve periodically heard rumors impending demise Free Flight modeling trouble such predictions making entirely ignorant history As such assumptions based isolated events rather long over view repeated patterned activities time problems have come up have ie spectators bleachers have donned funeral clothes course miss vital point observe isolated area activi ty its nature participants should study FFing like mountain climbing bronc busting other unique human endeavors has always appealed very limited segment takes special kind cat labor long hard over construction project n easily destroyed lost rough trim ming errors whims elements Big Sky also takes different striped cat savor thrill boomer borne chase wing speck up sky because put So good cheer children Somewhere out solitary mountaineer licks wounds coils ropes anew steps away base camp iso lated corral old bronc stomper limps thousandth time up old snubbing post somewhere FFer puts up another cause always another ther mal t ting e flighters stand up take bow Whoever wrote foregoing full can truly considered among pioneers steadfast members sport/hobby Aint grand Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 get letters. lman Puyallup WA writes& Jimbo since voted figured might well get some use out vote got office want names RC clubs District XI can send copies newsletter OK Al Im sending list Washing ton way other editors otherwit want list clubs Districtwrite doesnt matter voted George Lieb Omaha NE writes midst rules change cycle People fly events trying change suggestanyone submitting change proposal should have placed least top three places recent meet knowledgeability George has point What think have buddy living Florida Dave Linstrum claims boycotting 83 Nats because hes heard field too little Another buddy living Seattle Homer Smith swears least good 2minute field wind blowing could 3-minute field Im going find outIll report back August Better yetyou FFers like take Homers word go fly Ive never caught Homer lying recently. loved ones club send $10 AMA dozen three beautiful ladies standing front new AMA HQ building Reston L-R Joanne Foreman Chucks wife Joan Grigg Johns wife Micheline Madison husband wife team want meet month Mr Mrs Leonard Pey Mccoy Grandview MO travel over United States winning RC Scale captured 2nd recent Nats German Dornier DO-23G scale plane 1st Tucson AZ meet Florida Tangerine getting ready win some Jim Morton likes take wife Debra him goes out fly planes Sunday also little daughter Carrie age 8 holding Quickie 500 getting ready make another flight Morton family lives Birmingham 104 Model Aviation snap taken BUDGET meeting new home Reston during meeting L-R Jim Scarborough Bill Mathews Bob Underwood Micheline Madison sitting far end table facing youJohn Worth John Grigg going up other sideTravis McGinnis Hardy Brodersen Ed Izzo Dave Brown John Byrne finally far right looking crabby immortal Johnny Clemens has involved AMA leadership 40 years served distinction AMA President B years now new Dis trict VIII VP lucky have him back see lady above holding AMA Delta Dart 5-year-old Miss Lulie Ebaugh Mountain Brook AL built big plane herself flies peachy want order some Delta Darts Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Open House Dates Set Mark calendar weekend September 24-25 Thats AMA will ficially open its Model Aviation Museum Visitors Center will gala affair friends over country invited visit celebrate occasion modelings best-known names expected attend Actually new AMA Headquarters Reston Virginia also now known Na tional Center Aeromodeling open now has since HQ staff moved Washington DC last February mu seum part operation will take sum mer set up models will received over next few months including big Russ Barrera collection currently storage West Coast time will needed properly identify display items shown effort being done volunteers headed Hurst Bowers Local area clubs being asked help aim set up museum minimum interruption HQ services AMA members present unless modified special arrangements center open week ends Hopefully time museum ready public weekend visiting will possible particularly volunteers avail able staff museum serve guides security personnel building toward AMAs 50th anniversary 1986 time really ma jor celebration can expected mean time AMAs new building operating well national headquarters membership services having made move Washing ton minimum disruption New Contest Sanction Procedure 84. Noting delays involved last years change sanction procedures due necessity hold processing sanction ap plications until February resulting huge pileup pending sanctions until coordina tion traditional meet sanctions could achieved AMA Executive Council April 30 approved going back previous procedure processing first come first served basis significant change tradi tional meet sanction applications must sub mitted six months year before desired date order obtain preference protection AMA Video Tas. new arrangement being finalized whereby AMA films will available pur chase video tape Details should pub lished next month first films avail able tape expected Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air latter AMAs latest film fun Free Flight contrast films rentable AMAs Film Library video tapes will sold since available much economically film Initially VHS tape format will offered Whether Beta version will available depends upon demand New Insurance Plan Coming. Approved AMA Executive Coun cil new plan offered shortly optional basis basic idea purchase homeowners coverage AMAs company presumably same less cost same coverage present free Risk coverage will pro vided models model equipmentcover age much broader AMAs current Fire Theft Vandalism coverage latter will continue now new coverage will made available want something Toledo Club Donation. Once again previous years Toledo Weak Signals RC Club has made major con tribution AMA proceeds 1983 RC Show year club has divided total $1300 equally between AMA Building Fund Glen Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund appreciation AMA officers goes note thanks Toledo club continued support AMA projects Note Bob Hisey Toledo Show co-director stricken April 23 heart attack press time still awaiting word praying news recovery RC Operations Continued page 102 place RC operations 100 kHz chan nel spacing chosen time provided amply-safe separation distance equip ment use Since original designation fre quencies arbitrary part AMA now never real claim exclusive pertepual rights However frequencies have served amateur RCers very well over years RC fliers have made effort acquire Technician Class amateur licenses able use avoid some congestion interference problems 27 72 MHz Six Meter Amateur Repeater Growth About 10 years ago FCC opened frequencies between 52 54 MHz use amateur repeaters operators Techni cian Class licenses time repeaters becoming popular amateurs move sparked new growth popu larity repeaters six meters repeater system combination re ceiver/transmitter placed high tower tall building hilltop site its radiation pattern can extend uninterrupted con siderable distance Small hand-held mobile fixed-station sets used transmit input frequency receiver part repeater turn uses its trans mitter automatically instantaneously retransmit callers voice higher power level output frequency output signal can received over wide area portable set amateur listening repeater Such arrangement allows much greater communications range would possible small sets alone Obviously either input output fre quency repeater especially output frequency very close 53 MHz RC frequencies significant inter ference problems RC models can gener ated throughout area perhaps 30 miles around repeater location As number oF repeaters began grow increasing problems non-matching input-output spacing usually between 600 1000 kHz other frequency conflicts American Radio Relay League ARRL amateur radio counterpart AMA saw need development VHF repeater band-utilization plans would lead efficient use available fre quencies first plan six meters adopted about seven eight years ago recognized AMAs suggested use 531 etc fre quencies RC purposes recommended repeater groups avoid insofar possible recognition has helped amateur RCers over period number repeater installations has grown more instances interference RC opera tions have reported particularly densely populated areas US Northeast Other amateur activities besides repeaters also claimants six-meter band space addition more-or-less local contacts six-meters frequently opens up medium occasionally long-distance CW voice communications through tropospheric scatter unusual sunspot activity other propagation phenomena Radio teletype slowscan TV computer interlinks also coming more popular New ARRL Six-Meter Band Plan became known AMA RC Frequency Committee about three years ago ARRL planning take new look six meters revise its comprehen sive band plan appeared ideal time re-examine six-meter RC frequencies already becoming questionable continued usefulness over longterm future Continued page 106 July 1983 105 NC Licenses Eliminated FCC announcement dated April 29 said pending CB RC appli cations others received Com mission future will acted upon Thus RC licenses no longer required though FCC same announce ment also said Elimination individual station licenses services would result no lessening operating privileges responsibilities RC CB users An opera tor RC CB radio station would still required comply Communica tions Act rules service Furthermore FCC said no need keep present minimum age re quirements FCC noted however RC equip ment must still type-accepted can operated legal frequencies legal power RC Operations Contin ued page 105 ARRL cooperative matter AMA consider have highly beneficial have cluded discussions negotiations took place AMAs point view believed amateur-licensed RC modelers needed established sub-band out side repeater sub-band yet portion band could set aside RC use creating other problems antagonisms part amateur com municators second consideration need take advantage spectrumsaving capabilities narrow-band equip ment expect developed new 72/75 MHz channels sist maintaining present 100 kHz spacing now far needed avoid adjacent-channel interference New Six-Meter RC Channels final plan emerged ef fort approved ARRLs Board Directors its April meeting see Appendix 1to appear next months issuefor complete plan accordance new six-meter band plan licensed RC flier will now able fly 10 new channel assign ments between 50800 50980 MHz new frequencies recognized ARRL clearly pointed out plan amateur communicators will know about activities will hopeavoid portion band future re member voluntary plan FCC directive However AMA firmly lieves new arrangement will provide highly effective safe relatively interference-free home licensed RC fliers indefinite future 10 new RC channels spaced 20 kHz intervals As noted above operate narrow-band environment will require new-technology receiving equipment will emerging coming years use new 72/75 MHz RC channels effort being consistent available industry technology AMA initially signing other new 50 MHz channel effective May 1 1983 will permit modeler convert existing 53 MHz RC set new channels local repeater interference makes desirable him After period about eight years ie January 1 1991the same date 72/75 MHz phase-in period ends 10 new channels will available following table indicates new frequencies AMAassigned phase-in period Channels 00 02 04 06 08 ones will authorized AMAsanctioned events during phase-in period addition existing 53 MHz frequen cies Building Fund Corrections Response May issue proof list donors $50 1981-82 Build ing Fund Drive has resulted following list names spelling corrections addi tions final list donors April 13 1983 Life Members Franklin H Alden George Aldrich George W Dickinson F David McDonald $1000 Contributors Herb Wahi Irwin Ohisson $500 Contributors Detroit Aero Model ers R/C Inc Father Dignan Bill Kettle MARCS $100 Contributors Aeroguidance Society Forrest V Miller Dan & Joyce Garfinkel Glenn Carter Wayne Stead Cadillac Diablo Valley Radio Controllers Inc Virginia Craftsmen Inc Local 1100department store employees Dolly Wischer Bob WischerKla math Falls Flight Masters E J Hartmangrub er Hickory R/C Prop Twisters Michigan R/C Association Hampton Roads R/C Club Charles River Radio COntrollers Inc Pete Mazur Tulsa Glue Dobbers Larry Lundy Frequency Flags New 50 MHz RC Channels new series frequency flags identical type used new 72 MHz channels will used identify new 50 MHz channels Two flags integral wind ribbons will employed stacked vertically top transmitter antennLThe flags will both indicate channel number will color-coded according widely used electronic parts RETMA code Black0 Brownl Red2 Orange3 etc Channel 01 would therefore Black 0 over Brown 1 set flags ribbons essen tial details new flags contained revised AMA Frequency Identification Control System write-up pub lished color plates February 1983 Model Aviation some other model magazines about same time selection channel numbers 00 through 09 new channels wholly arbitrary action part AMA RC Frequency Committee number factors balanced com mittee believes selection appro priate following reasons wanted stay long-standing pattern six-meter sets identified black and______ colors fore black flag/ribbon top transmitter antenna fact provides quickly-recognizable distinctive marker set six meters problem RC sets other frequency Sonny Harris League Silent Flight West minster Aero Modelers STARS Mowhak Vally Modelers Club Robert 0 Knutson Alpha Squadron X-TOM-E Wallace B McCafferty Peter T Waters James M Bel son Paul R Habel CORCS Kirby Parker Betty Stream Franklin H Alden $50 Contributors Jim Artz Paul Skelley Darrell C Daly E J Hartmangruber B Teague Gerald J Reinhard Leroy Stuczyn ski Ed Turner Robert G Diefenderfer Al fred C Evans Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association Melvyn Katz Richard J Wickline Arthur Laneau George Thompson Carl J Hatrak Charlie Hatmaker Tom Monk Bill Hershberger Bill Vogelsang William H Alten hofen Joseph H Konefes Earnest Zam James Luttinger Bill Hannah Merle Hast ings Russell Knetzger Air Capitol Eagles Francis J Feeney Jr Larry Burns Jack Jella Arnold Profitt Michael Kindya Gary Gill Jim Edwards Thomas K Wailer Ed McCul lough Skyknights Portland OR Dick Wickline bands wanted use two-digit channel num bers insofar possible since channel desig nators involving three stacked flag/ribbon combinations appeared too unwieldy readily accepted modelers regard 00 09 makes better sense 01 10 since arrangement permits black flag top 10 numbers recognized may slight po tential confusion during phase-in period between 532 black/red streamers alone Channel 02 flags showing 0 black over 2 red also 534 black/yellow Channel 04 flags showing 0 black over 4 yellow However please note long-term purpose well served channel numbers selected short term problem fail-safe ex ample should two modelers 532 other Channel 02 concerned about other fly same time situation safe recognize actual frequency difference fly together situation also safe difference appearance between ribbons alone flag number/ ribbon combination should sufficient differentiation permit modelers volved understand what frequency/ channel using Restrictions RC Flying-on Six Meters several peculiarities about RC operations six meters Although FCC license requirement has dropped 27 72/75 MHz RC activities move FCC does apply six-meter amateur frequencies Proof valid amateur radio license will still required AMA-sanctioned events enter intending use amateur radio frequency flying telemetry activities Based 1980 decision concerning model aircraft operations AMA involved FCC order dated November 6 1980 stated very definitely can operate six-meter RC holds currently-valid amateur license Techni cian Class higher strict interpreta 106 Model Aviation New 50 MHz RC Channels Authorized 5/1/83Authorized 1/1/91 Channel NoFreq MHzChannel NoFreq MHz 00508000050800 0150820 02508400250840 0350860 04508800450880 -0550900 06509200650920 0750940 08509600850960 0950980 tion order means amateur decides become RCer cannot trade transmitter box back forth non-amateur experienced flier acting instructor teaching him fly further cant use buddy box unless both parties have valid amateur licenses proper class other ramifications FCC ruling having entire club fly six meters using members license ob viously contrary FCC rule such practice has never encouraged condoned AMA same reasoning family member six-meter RCer should allowed fly licensed hams FCC ticket model er wants fly six meters gain its advantages must first personally obtain necessary amateur license Summary AMA RC Frequency Committee believe new developments will very significant use six meters RC purposes believe new deal amateur modeler creates set RC channels affords pro tection ever before including joint organ izational recognition between AMA ARRL Also included elements spectrum-conservation will ultimately benefit efficient features narrow-band equipment expected developed use 80 new RC channels 72/76 MHz Modeler amateur communicator compliance plan strictly voluntary basis hams known commendably conscientious comes adhering band plan fre quency break-outs believe best interests licensed amateur fliers interested six meters begin use new frequencies soon possible AMA RC Frequency Committee certainly encour ages RC set manufacturers offer up-to-date equipment new six-meter phase-in channels purchasing option Connecticut Maine S Massacliasetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Varmant DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociat Vice-Presidents costs prohibitive spoken Col Ayers base commander Westover suggested use base hangar wife Louise Ray Harlan took trip Westover March 26th met Col Ayers look base hangar Ray brought along helium balloon tached measurement cord meticulously measured ceiling height just below beams found 62 ft calcu lated average flight circle height would have unobstructed height up 57 ft remaining problem 85 lights projecting down ceiling CoL Ayers turn offered tie lights up would have clear un obstructed flight area base hangar 200 ft 280 ft would ample area have flights same time proper mention Col Ayers Base Commander Westover Air Force Base host 1983 Nats has cooperative congenial way order make 1983 Nats best ever us Academy owe individual debt gratitude vote thanks personal effort making Nats success April 5th attended Military Affairs Committee Meeting Westover Air Force Base requested Geoff Styles Public Relations Director attendance Roman Polaski Don Foster Pio neer Valley RC Club also meeting number operational points discussed subsequent meetings will held month prior Nats cover planning preparations necessary hosting Nats Westover Noise Committee Activities has come attention Masters fliers having difficulty pre paring themselves meet FAI noise re quirements primarily due lack knowledge what should done As chairman AMA Noise Committee sent letter participant outlining Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Denns Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 areas need attention order reduce Don Krefft PD Sos t828 73 Heritage Lv. Ouuturv MA 02332 noise level letter also sent graph Al Novotnik4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT06850 showing tip speed vs diameter rpm Don ReabAl3 Fairview Ave. Rutland VT05701 indicated area should fall within Frequmocy Ooordinato George Vtilson 318 Fisher St RIalpole MA 02t81order meet noise standards have per sonally doing quite bit work ver Nats Updateify chart turn purchased 90 4We have settled will hold allcycle engine installed 24-year-old activity areas Nats except theAstro Hog ran sound tests 13 Indoor site Ray Harlan Indoor Contest14 props also tested Rossi 60 Board member discussion a10 three-bladed prop test points possible site Indoor flying Ray hadcorrespond rpm diameter noise hoped obtain Hartford Civic Centerlevel measured meter side engine conjunction work pur chased two Radio Shack sound meters N& 42-3019 $2995 brought companys master sound room cali brated found within dBA am suggesting clubs pur chase meters use means monitoring noise quicker us start take action attempting reduce noise better off will far retain ing flying sites still No 1 problem losing flyingfields District Activities March 27th attended mall show given Central Mass R/C Modelers Movies building demonstrations static displays presented general public attendance great numbers showing best ways display explain modeling activities attended 495th R/C Squadron Meet ing Chelmsford April 5th discussed AMA activities well Nats planning received promises help participa tion Nats July 1983 107 District VP doing sound calibration work companys master sound room L R Ray Harlan Ed Izzo Col Roy Ayers during hangar measurement activities West over Air Force Base Central Mass R/C Modelers officers L R Steve Sherwood CD Donna Vinnie Rano president Jim Sbrogna secy/treas Utticers tfle 4Mbtfl squadron L H President Carl Wilson Vice Pres Doug Sjo stron Secy Garry Heselton Paul Penney Newsletter Editor Ernie Lachance Jr President Northeast Aero Dynamics Co attended Millis Model Airplane Clubs Winter Project Night gave interesting talk start-up com pany its activities well judged special Train-Air 20 Club contest Coming Events Phe first Pattern Contest District scheduled Waterford CT June 4th 5th Contest Director J Giordano New London R/C Prop Busters Special 4-Stroke Meet will held Berwick ME June 11th 12th Contest Director T Vinton New Eng land Sports Association should very interesting meet will attending take noise level tests order achieve low noise-level 4-cycle engines may direc tion should taking June 5th l-lopkinton NH Sports Scale Contest will held CDd S Hecker Concord Aero Guidance Society second Pattern Contest will held June 24th 25th Bridgewater MA Don Krafft Assoc VP CD sponsored South Shore RIC Club would like extend apology Jim Simonian President members Cape Ann RIC Club calling North Shore R/C Club New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Auociats Vice-Presiduets Pvne Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DrestS 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 081354 Ray Juchkus 7 everqreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY l2llOIy NY 12309 LonSauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frsquescy Coordinator Georqe Myers 70 F-roehlich Farm Rd. Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts have several significant developments general terest AMA members since last report example March 19th marked firstever joint meeting Executive Council key members AMA Headquarters staff devoted solely long hard look current budget fiscal projection some distance down road Despite con sidered belt-tightening economies recur rent spectre dues increase 1984 stuck its head out Headquarters closet having seen its traditional shadow retreat ed reluctantly its lair reappear later date wearing T-shirt bearing scription love inflation will upon rise self-anointed voice strapped faction membership fran tic plea Scrap Magazine Lower Dues seems good time place remind readers bargain realized working prescribed time Nats ie receipt free housing thereat full years membership gratis Another development renewed interest desirability through necessity redis tricting certain areas country AMA standpoint fact would surprised learn certain decisions direction made during Toledo Show plan include Pennsylvania District II have received numerous requests modelers Eastern Pennsylvania support such move haveand shall third significant development politi cal now have prospect AMA Presidential Election Race 1983 writing two names have submitted AMA proposed candidates placed upon ballot current Prexy John Grigg other Charles Chuck Foreman present VP AMA District IV have anyone else mind means submit name AMA Officer Nomination Committee AMA HQ Hope know address now assignment tomorrow National Center Aeromodeling scene Executive Council Budgetary Meeting upcoming regular session April 30 May 1 As shot view colleagues EC preparing battle onslaught facts figures encounter though begin ning shortly after sun-up would rage day well night midday break took few scenes National Center thought would like see first gives idea its size shape seen front Utility attractiveness complimentary other internal appoint ments conspicuously displayed sign ground floor offers heart-warming proclama tion East Coast Nats 83 Westover AFB July 24-31 What pleasant reminder R/C Transmitter refers publi cation rather piece electronic equip ment have before Volume 1 Number 2 acquired Number 1 Syracuse Sym posium publisher shown Jai Kaiser unknown everyone else connected publication form monthly newspaper wish success venture what have seen looks like very good idea could well serve need benefit modelers about District II RC aircraft persuasion otherwise Though heavy race cars boats people inviting airplane clubs individuals supply news 108 Model Aviation Ernie Lachance Jr Pres Northeast Aero Dynamics Millis Model Club meeting items etc example note Thun derbolts MAC Schenectady NY has al half-page its newsletter type ma terial issue No 2 Mr Kaiser invites send information inquiries Jai Kaiser P 0 Box 2374 Syracuse NY 13220 Lon Sauter congratulations Lon AVP Syracuse area having elected President Central New York Model Aircraft Association Lon also complimented excellent AVP re ports P/one Prop Wosh newsletter Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio So ciety STA KS reports timely informative Lons recent analysis George Myers new Frequency Field Operations Plan example has great help shot picture Lon stage awarding prize years Syracuse Symposium Radio Control Society Marine Park Brooklyn NY sincere thanks RCSMP great honor com pletely surprise bestowed upon attended meeting February 23 came suddenly form magnificent plaque presented President Seth Sterling reading appreciation dedi cated service District II RCSMP Feb 1983 magic moment captured picture popular Manhattan photog rapher clubs Corresponding Secre tary Newsletter Editor Tony Curatola shows Seth handing plaque good company Vice-President Michael Bock Nats Notes Things really shaping up connection Indoor now have permission use hangar Westover AFB 65-foot ceiling Workers officials volunteering services goodly num bers Adam Sattler AVP Schenec tady NY area Walt Throne former AVP Syracuse area will operating RC Pylon Pattern Bob Underwood CD-ing Scale could go on Eastcoast Nats no longer fond hope actualityill GEAR UP AND LOCKEDI Ohtn Pennsylnarna C West Vgtgna III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vlc.Prasidests Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francrs Pluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson t025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Fraqusescy Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 5424408 sky falling.The sky falling So said Henny Penny famous childrens tale say some people regarding new RC frequencies Recent trips various club meet ings have convinced general concern new frequencies recom mended AMA Phase-In Plan too close together feeling based articles George Myers Model Aviotion Pete Waters havent talked Pete about sit uation have talked George Bill Herschberger Bob Aberle other members Frequency Committee about consensus articles men tioned correct pointing out possible theoretical problem actual testing done extensively Bob Aberle George Myers last few months problems appear purely theoretical nature problem actual use Some caution use always good idea use little com mon sense mandatory First use technique described George Myers article determine problem exists problem does exist wouldnt hurt have radio checked factory can tested spec trum analyzer important done factory service centers have equipment properly wouldnt harm get whole club together type test radios possible would certainly weed out ones need attention Next keep fliers least 15 feet apart flying Standing too close together can cause problems Keep pilots back runway except landing tak ing off pilots stand 15 20 feet back reduces likelihood someone flying too close another transmitter during take off landing precautions really new rather necessary now past Some clubs Ive visited con cerned 40kHz Spacing will create problems considering using other frequency may result giving everyone false feeling security problem caused 40kHz spacing rather mixing various fre quencies 40 80kHz spacing wont matter think about 20-plus years ago flying 50kHz spacing 27MHz improvements elec tronics general RC equipment par ticular hard believe can now fly 40kHz spacing problems SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT theoretically possible caused fact frequencies cover range greater IF frequency currently use causes images intermodulation come play causing potential interference crystals offset proper direc tions relative other minimizes problem Standardization offset directions recommended Frequency Committee used manufacturers equipment will go long way mini mize problems use reasonable care operations Future developments RC manufacturers will overcome minor inconveniences must use some caution common sense next eight years Delaware Dtntrtct Columbta Maryland C Notlh Catolisa IVVitgatia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesociate VicePreuidansta Weyne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Champine 205 lipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Seectswood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Sill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19S06 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27026 Frequasacy Coodlusanor Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone evening 919 498-8986 Just reminderDont forget Nats July 24th through 31st Its gonna good oneyall come last AMA Executive Council Meet ing held Reston March 19th go over approve budget 1983 sy nopsis printed last month will give idea dues money goes thing would like bring tention way District VP voted motion hold future Council Meetings new AMA Headquarters Building Reston VA motion made AMA could take advantage large sav ings travel expenses incurred time have Council Meetings meet Reston save quite bit money also have access AMA records personnel crucial background information item discussing Well once again its wisdom Council voted against motion 8 2 way District VP voted motion District Ill IV motion seconded AMA President Against motion Districts II V VI VIII IX X XI Abstaining NAA EVP ED motion failed reasons built perma nent home would have place Council Meetings would have ac cess employees records could monitor better what goes AMA functions also have better understanding what dont think its very good busi ness AMA Council make decisions day-to-day operations unless know what really goes no way can July 1983 109 find out what really going AMA HQ unless once twice year lot wrong decisions have made past because accepted some ones word report numerous subjects found out later did get unbiased report thought would end once place meet could see ourselves what real story have opportunity talk AMA employees firsthand guess should have used space now have conference room something else like large closet hide skeletons Think about what just said agree disagree write VP let him know feel about Whats Happening District IV District IV Rep FAI RC Soaring Team Selection Program Herk Stokely Chairman 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 Tidewater Model Soaring Society Electric contest 4 July 1983 Fentress Naval Auxili ary Field Norfolk VA 05 Electric 2 Meter CD NI B Peck 1234 Richmond Cress Nor folk VA 23508 Mid-Virginia RC Club Bee Line newsletter Field winds March made plane dancer Have turned April rain whos answer will fly will Field same lack action driving insane sun will shine once say field will dry out day Ill charge batteries pack up auto after get Ill fly like ought poor psyche will get back sync systems will check out brink communing nature wind sky Because somewhere its dam mit got fly Statesville RC Club SRCC will featured upcoming Dogwood Festival April 23 Statesville NC RC Modelers Baltimore Model via tion printed wrong date RCMBs con test right date June 11thnot 25th Hope gets out time Also event will 69not 69A Central Virginia RC Association 3rd Annual Soaring Contest scheduled August 6 7 1983 Forest VA Contact Tom Hicks 2202 Memorial Dr Lynchburg VA 24501 Northern VA RC Club NVRC has come up plastic laminated card member have flying field card like list pre-flight check-out procedures used full-size aircraft Its very good list best safety features have seen long time am sure write Larry Parfett NVRC Club can send copy club Brain Busters FF Club news letter Electric Powered Models phase modeling has come long way short time As watch guys like Bob Champine Woody Blanchard Herk Stoke ly name few fly models really turns Heres nice clean way fly No noise no chasing no greasy kid stuff plus side ledger far outweighs nega tive seems may future model propulsion 4th July will electric-powered RC contest Fentress youre interested place go See Northern Virginia CIL Association Re minder Reminder July 16th 17th set Club help put Flying Demo Fairfax Park Authority Well need helpers flyers ideas Please contact Dick Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 Phone 455-6515 Ron McNally myself can help fly have ideas whatever Thats month See flying field Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi C Puerto 5ico V South taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1 1 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 12051 8795550 Auocrnts Viein4edessu Oreq Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Sesyrne TN 37167 Richaed Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Cherleesors SC 29408 Artour Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Detrey Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00666 Box 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 td Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shaiimar FL 32579 Harry Sheren. P0 Box 876 Oneonie AL 35121 Tom Thackar 2390 Laweencevilte Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Peequsyscy Caosdiesenee Barnis Fieida 1096 Onuric 3L Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 386-8662 comes time modelers life departs usual chore put ting together plane kits creates something own design Joe Lager Daytona Beach RC Association no exception crafted low-wing beauty took field exclamations praise admiring crowd rose gracefully blue yonder landed someone asked got its name Rolyat Buc Joe ex plained lowered wing Taylor Cub spelled name backwards gave creation Save scrap balsa computer specialist Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS has programmed microproces sorguided device will reorient fit balsa bits pieces Hotstuffed sheet balsa Hes also building machine refiberize scrap balsa re-form balsa blocks Anyone desiring vest project may send $500 unmark ed $1 bills Smoke Signals club newslet ter editor needs money thera py sessions During 1983 AMA has provided special membership rate members totally disabled has caused some trouble because wide difference opinion asto what constitutes total disability Frankly seems evidence some abuse rate continue Disability Social Security purposes means severly disabled cannot perform substantial gainful work Also disability must expected last least twelve months result death AMA has yet adopted definition terested issue please send com ments soon Executive Council will have make decision about whether contin ue program what definition use before end year MIAMA club everyone Its Indoor fliers age modern technology Radio Control going doorsbut MIAMA strictly Free Flight Indoors Indoor fliers have lot fun can detected smile face young lady pictured below latter part April moved house about mile old residence write havent yet moved Bear dont get response mail fact important dont hear fairly soon write again new ad dress should appear next issue Illinois C Indiasa C Keotocky C Missooi VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1057 Aseociane Vic-Presdensa L3ren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Qoincy IL 62301 Williar, em 1808 12th So Bedford IN 47421 Lao McFarland 3404 Kejotishire Way LeoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithyille MO 84089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 William 0 SnaveW P0 Boo 281 Aabomn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiceory Lane Hazel Crest IL 80429 Bill Zinmer Ooo 72 Iamna IL31 375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Oranruhester 50. Leoin4ton KY 40805 April showers often referred song written word believe sup posed fall pitter-patter warming ground nurture expectant flowers just two days after IRS Day greeted white stuff didnt snarl traffic cancelled baseball game between Mets red hot World Champion Cardinals well event held Belleville IL Flyers really looking forward judging Build-a-Plane contest since just beauty contest models have fly qualify Alas alack thwarted blinding snowstorm hardy soul David Scobbie tried out Cub after TWA de-ice snow Texas-sized dandruff4 110 Model Aviation Pretty Karen Arak MIAMA club holding Slowpoke excellent novice door flyer plastic prop tissue cover ing VTO photo Marvin Mcintyre pmvided little help trim transmitter buried gloves somewhere Several wives nearby cars reviewing wedding vows wondering whether someone left out intelligence dumbness Most left shortly thereafter Another event seems have pen chant attracting interesting weather patterns Weak Signals Toledo Confer ence Three Underwoods oppor tunity view beautiful models ogle goodies share thoughts District Sixers present Heck ran station wagon full Chicagoland RCers buying gas turnpike oasis pleasant task perform awarded Ralph White certificate recognition years contest coordinator Ralph others perform task com mended efforts lot paperwork necessary good judgment required work out scheduling problems big thank Ralph vol unteers make gears turn smoothly Toledo Show produced very nice ex perience Sixer Jim Allen Sr Jackson ville IL Jim won second place Sport Biplane category son Jim Jr very active fun fly circuit hate say son student Parks Air Col lege generally mite bit harder beat elder Well done Jim Sr Midwest contest scene underway now hope visit some local contests time will have attended Mint Julep Scale hopefully KCRC contest Kansas City Look up chat about AMA am planning having number District meetings Two days have estab lished Wednesday July 20th South Bend IN area Thursday August 11th Louisville KY Exact times loca tions will given next month Other meet ings will announced soon probably Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Kansas City Since Bruce Maloney has found neces sary vacate post AVP because lack time have asked Lew McFarland Lexington KY replace him Lew conver sant areas modeling know area will look ward visiting Good luck Bruce building venture Thank help represent NSRCA developing cabinet have asked Paul Clements add expertise Paul Paoli IN will CDing Rough River Pattern contest year always enjoyed watching Paul compete wrong color Pitts scale sorta took fun out though club member friend came up pictures blue Pitts Newsletters Chiefs RC Club Pontiac IL fea ture different club member month bios help everyone get know fellow club mates much better Peoria RC Modelers relate change date State Fun Fly Detweiller Park Mark August 20-21 event club also lists annual club picnic includes unorganized fun fly Hm Some people have suggested few Ive run have turned out way never planned way note Bill Barr Lexington KY asks mention Bluegrass FF Cham pionships since mix-up prevented being included contest calendar event will held July 10 Masterson Sta tion Park Call Bill Barr 606 277-2600 information KCCL News Kansas City edi tor John Holliday mentions will attending Nats Westover states have several Nats around country have no complaints Sure hot test time year housing has adequate good food hard find Sure central site would really welcome move around coun try give everybody chance participate least Nats John sounds like fella loves action enjoy fellowship modeler friends request comes CIA former asking anyone knows source Azalea brand cotton clothesline can locate some please contact Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Id love know out know its wanted close months offering may pass response brief item earlier columns Peoria Wyre flyers newsletter speaking problem dirth younger members coming up ranks letter Walter Mcintosh Glasgow KY tells good things am 16-year-old RC modeler has AMA member nearly two years now i stumbled upon issue Model Air plane News drugstore day August 1981 decided look new fangled balsa aircraft overwhelmed radio equipment plans engines knew source income still paper route occasional odd jobs totalled about $40-$50 month saved decided what first RC plane would nearest hobby shop 35 miles away before got plane Focke-WuIf 190 D-9 Jemco fixed plane picture-perfect aid air-brush gotten Christmas finished May 1982 finally after phone calls wrong numbers etc found RC pilot great man willing help learn fly name James Bud Layne man gave freely time himself let borrow old trainer blue Blimpy plane pointed out being trainer stalled Futaba 4 channel another per son time i introduced RC bought name Mae Dean Kinslow also AMA member lost Buds trainer Deans airborne system sure Id it laughed off told Thats just part learning Its right perfect example what great modeling family whether Free Flight RC Peanut Scale Pattern plain ol Sunday Flier can best above Focke-WuIf has yet flown after Bumpy incident Bud loaned Futaba 5-channel Dean great friend neighbor helped install radio split cost Top Flite Headmaster Sport 40 purchased OS FSR 40 ana Buds help built covered got little flying time 82 season Head master finished until August got same indescribable feeling last year Last Sunday afternoon day could have beautiful believe keeping equipment tip-top shape 0S 40 started first flip after sit ting winter knew day right July1983 111 Sunday March 13 Bud flew handlaunched orange black Headmaster beautiful no comparable joy own creation flying After nearly 1 hours flying time called day happiness could would have hadnt two won derful people have helped countless times clubs large small many people out would love RC enthusiast like have no contact might try advertising since radio stations will advertise free non-profit organizations Youll glad did out wont al ways find like happened Nicely said Walter Nuff now Iowa igan 0 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Awsnast Vice-President Jack Pfli 288 HarnOdyd E Zor ps k2O2 Aoeiate Vice-Pnsidests Arthur ArrO 1014 Woodbr ce Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Russell Knenager 2625 6 Shorewood 2vd Miwaucey WI 532 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Guluni MN 55804 lNillian, Ronrins 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Josnon Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Gorsent Dr. Madison WI 5371t Ron Sears t32 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Cryotni MN 55428 Feetae*y Coordinator Pete Waters 117 East Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 According Brueghel Icarus fell spring farmer ploughing field whole pageantry year awake tingling near edge sea concerned itself sweating sun melted wings wax unsignificantly off coast splash quite unnoticed Icarus drowning Landscape Fall Icarus Pictures Brueghel William Car/os Williams Two trips two weekends Waterloo IA Duluth MN Good meetings small representative groups Jack Finn District VII AVP Pete Waters RC Con test Board member Frequency Coordi nator joined Waterloo Terry Taylor Bob Lundberg both AVPs Du luth Always amazed see constituency RC Sport fliers course know statistics well often remark roomful guy going Nats another went last year will never go again got late denied entry seemed take logic AMAs support com petition activity well enough Nakashima once characterized logic rationaliza tion course believe club long known holdout against being AMA Chartered club turned out comprised half fliers half car boat people didnt go prepared solve now know end hog wrestle Look exciting news subject Pete went Waterloo own expense remarkable expenditure towards AMA tasks entirely explained being RC equipment business contributions meetings valuable have chance have him club meet ings dont miss give him good seg ment time ahead business meeting love Bob Gero L46 Life Mem ber Rich soft model Looks like French British Eindecker offered him 50 bucks calls Airplane Pillow its soft sculpture Bob new beard Bobs daughter made sculpture Northern Air Modelers donating 100 dollars Bay Cliff Health Club handi capped children Bobby Bell doing honors club 500 dollar Building Fund contributor AMA booth shown action send lot pictures can beat good old Jim McNeill own game wont have carry have incongruous news relayed direct wire land wire say madman Philadelphia FAI President has decreed no model specification changes fouryear freeze FAI real thing just ClAM gang modelling takes about long break Rossi ABC piston liner Well good Look out decrees gang What going about noise problem Athansan e Lonisiana e New Mesico e Oklahooa C Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Awociate VicePraadenss Bob FridI 5512 Soottsmood Linde Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 201 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley lIt 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sarnor 1415 Manor Dr Sarnieseille 01 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinate Tom Blakonay 2300 May Lane Grand Pruiria TX 75050 wont mention just what day week column being written isnt shame have start week out lousy day like Monday counteract evil Monday can create will relate happy event Saturday night April 9th Toledo OH honor pleasure attending Third Birthday Party very dynamic International Miniature Aircraft Association party banquet celebrated 200 capacity hail enthusiastic IMAA members guests BIG airplane model enthusiasts have made giant strides special interest group organize itself well has turn-away crowd its third birthday celebra tion certainly deserves salute AMA still problems safety size limitations worked out between IMAA AMA mature people lead two organizations thoughtful compromise will solve prob lems HAPPY BIRTHDAY IMAA Perhaps curious have gone length about national group District VIII column Simple enough seven IMAA chapters 112 Model Aviation Don Godfrey president IMAA enjoys third birthday greetings Giant Scale organization District VIII Vice President Johnny Clemens wearing painted T shirt pilots uniform gala banquet five-state District VIII coming column photo taken IMAA banquet congratulating IMAA president Don Godfrey IMAAs third birthday gathering very cheer ful dignified good food good fellowship hilarious skit Ken Willard Incidently what am wearing photo actually T shirt painted re semble formal flying uniform Cheap cute Pancho Morris chief assistant Kite Expert hobby shop time must compliment him some very fine black-and-white cant hardly get no photos Indoor activi ties Bedford Texas Boys Ranch photos pictures Randy Randolph smug smile face because grandson Jon Smothers set new ROG un educated aviator types means Rise-Off The-Ground flying record First Ill congrat ulate Jon great see todays youngsters learning use hands minds together win lose Randy Randolph oldest finest friends magazine readers sel dom see face present probably prolific writer model aviation hint construction articles articles never see anything hands believe face brain also work well hands enjoyable modeling companion As am beating typewriter am listening news radio weather man just said d has finally calmed down steady 18 miles per hour has going weeks seems part fair country has plagued weirdest winter history consolation sure cant get much worse Model flying will just much appreciated enjoyed weather does finally straighten up course District VIII southwest scared wind stop suddenly wed fall down weather just received news letter BO-MAC Model Airplane Club Borger panhandle area Texas Un der Presidents Message Joe Petz starts out SNOW SNOW SNOW can believe postmark paper said April 20th BO-MAC president did promise new club members really will get better spite higher-than-heck winds AMA Chartered Mountain View Model Airplane Club Dallas Giant Scale Uncontest last Sunday handled whole thing skillfully first try fun covered Channel 8 TV True habit media interviewers Channel 8 interviewer emphasized some machines cost well over thousand dollars sure proud RC flier quickly responded sometimes expensive regardless cost worth penny really great response Buddy Irwin called report club has really made some progress Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe north Houston Texas first contests year Buddy said very well conducted being safe well handled laid back cool think thing proud fact last year contest drew 18 entrants year drew 38 entries Ya gotta ad mire progress like Another spy system Dick Roddy called Corpus Christi report activi ties south Texas Corpus Christi R/C Club has meet coming up June 11th 12th Dick mentioned very unique up coming event July 23rd 24th Port Lavaca Texas will fly-in model airplanes AND people-carrying airplanes put cooperation Experimental Aircraft Association model airplane ac tivities will under cooperation model clubs Corpus Christi Houston Victoria Texas probably others Dick said would awards flying proficiency lots barbecue shrimp boll link-up between AMA fliers EAAers sounds VERY interesting might make good future project club area clubs Dont forget next natural step after Radio Control flying put hind IN airplane fly Ed Shearer sent some photos meet round-and-round Control Line flying held Baton Rouge LA cant print em gotta brag youngsters show up photo John Stubblefield holding bottle fuel son John holding kit just won chance salute probably competitive family ever fly under AMA sanction family Control Liners starting father Roy running through whole bunch look-alike modelers now lieve fourth generation fearsome contest competitors could ever come up against know because tough-but-fair contest official help Roy Stubblefield teach sons sportsmen STILL win Proof success unbelievable stack con test prizes ever won AMA Stubblefields congratulations very old friend about 40 years Johnny Clemens Ed Shearer sent photos tripped memory trigger about Stubblefield familyis member Ring Masters Flying Club Metairie LA want thank him photos friendly note often find very small gem wisdom hidden newsletter Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge LA comes newsletter edited Hal Cullens announced upcoming election Hals gem advice election VOTE NO VOTEE NO SQUAWKEE AMAers still asking after years AMA high officer asked elected back AMA Execu tive Council answer really simple todays world mostly armpits have chosen elbow ******Thats now****** tolotado e Kansus 0 Nebrasha h flakota h Cakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W Bist Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate vic.Presidnts Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 164136 Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th So Lincoln NE 68606 tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton NO 58237 Jim Rickettg 516 S Cloodas Sioux Palla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sd Gates 2380 S Holly Pt Denver CO 80220 tmttOnO Day 3031 761-6960 evening 303 757-4082 Items Interest Around District Gene Corson Casper WY reports Casper Airmodelers Association held its 3rd Annual Mall Show March show featured some 90 models Peanut Jumbo show highlights engine collection shared Boulder COs David Janson July 1983 113 Randy Randolph smile approval grandson Jon Smothers just set record Indoor ROG Bedford TX Boys Ranch John Stubblefield wearing AMA shirt proudly showing son John kit just won contest Baton Rouge LA Some variety models displayed Caspers Eastridge Mall Show Photo Carla Corson Arvada Associated Modelers also hosted annual mall show April nearly 80 models display Westmin ster Mall near Arvada CO show featured models Delta Dart built spot students Witt Elementary School Broomfield CO 40-lb B-17 Jon Bartoshek 12-ft Telemaster Lann Han sen sizes between AVP South Dakota Jim Ricketts forwarded following info pictures District IX AMA member Tom Spafford out drop line have Season patch returned mail recent issue Toil Spinners news letter Mile Hi RIG Club Denver GO described what sounds like excellent flight training program new experienced members Dick Crowley AVP Program Coordinator club would like info contact Dick address head column may need couple Associ ate VPs District soon have word Wyoming may wish replace Bob Ball has moved area Bob call drop line have time Since Omaha NE has large active modeling population has suggested AVP added services Dr Glen Lau also Nebraska Any AMA group club association clubs would like have description AVP duties ex pectations could get copy make suggestions would like have AVP District IX has several years AVP per state 6 may have total seven Id delighted appoint another AVP needed appropriate good Dist IX members appointment appropriate consensus members specific state area reached wish AVP Drop line Keep newsletters area reports coming folks invaluable shar ing good things happening modeling give some indication what needs should addressed good mem bership President Grigg has recently appointed serve behalf country FAll ClAM education information committee As appropriate may asking assis tance input about modeling educational programs may know involved could share may also re porting some committees ideas develop District IX modelers interested electricpowered flight should drop line Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Drive Sedalia CO 80135 Byron has consented serve interim member AMAs newly created committee develop rules guide lines pertaining electric-powered aeromodel ing Im sure will needing ideas input serve effectively capacity knows may able twist Byrons arm keep him working longer thinks GOOD LANDINGS Atitona lornia ii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auociate VicePraidesta Ton Bunker 6532 Boutbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kam7mann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orangevala CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds B Sos 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beech CA 90608 Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weesby Chula Vista CA 92011 Prequestey Coordinator Harold P Jackson 8256 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95626 Phone 9161 961-9603 Im back home California again After spending two months Florida seems like Ill never get caught up little things need done have lots cover time around hope have enough space touch received report Buzz Waltz mall show Palm Springs AMA booth utilized show mall manager asked repeat per formance six months Theyll make all-hobby show trains dolls crafts next time San Diego AVP Al Williamson reports things starting dry out area field under water about week no real damage done Other clubs lucky Als fellow club members lost possessions house flooded club pitched money manpower help straighten things around house also severely damaged Al Tuttle Hawaiian AVP says club Maui has formed chartered self officers PrezMike Slater VP Miles Fujinaka SecTreasMike Buinac says 16 members neglected tell clubs name Well get next month Phoenix AVP Mike Lee wrote tell about mall show Condors Luke AFB put two-day display contest promote RC aeromodeling mall backed everything including troph ies Three area clubs displayed flew dem onstrations 75 models AMA booth tabletop display used floor display Youll see fore ground picture below wonder what looks like can see has two wings have left folded behind cant seen Its pretty fair-sized opened way pictures shipped held Velcro tape Mike goes say local hobby shops invited participate plug shops Condors asked mall again next year Mike adds clubs trying get going something like approach mall intentions will receptive Las Vegas Tom Bunker AMA AVP reports things slow area However its calm before storm situa tion June 5th QSAA will putting fun-fly October 27th 30th theyll put really big dates International Fly last year terrific Dave Peltz wrote asking some men tion fund raising campaign US F3B Team Soaring have beautiful 4-color embroidered patch $6 lapel pin double stick pins cant lose $5 vinyl decal full color adhesive back Please make checks payable F3B Soaring Team send RC Odle 815 Mellow La Simi Valley CA 93065 Hurry Support guys need send three men AMA funding will cover need manpower expect win team championship waste money half-hearted attempt Now youve seen what AMA booth like can use drop line Theres no cost club youd like guest speaker club let know think Im back California stay awhile THERMALS 114 Model Aviation Dr P M McGuigan left receiving Clark Besanscon award Outstanding Propbuster Year Rod Renz last years winner Propbusters Club Rapid City SD Rapid City SD Propbusters receiving District IX All Season Flier patch awards L-R Rod Renz Russ Sachair Dr P M McGuigan Pat McGuigan Sr Bill Lyons Bob Olson Congratulations its easy flying monthly basis some parts District IX Alaska Idaho Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aocaat VimPraidm5s Al culver 1607 S non Elm Rn 1 Pocotello ID 83201 Simon Dreosa Box 58 RI 1 Broadvow MT 59015 Gary R Pallor 3060 Rinerwood Juneau AK 99801 Dane Mullens 15559 Palenine Ave. N. Seattle NA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 0 Vickaburg Sn Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Son 623 Klamath Foils OR 97601 chick roung 29020 1st Ave. S. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coondinanor Robstt Belch 16439 SE Halo Dr Pornlarrd OR 97236 7hono 5031 761-5103 Barnstormers Scale Contest will 24 July Delta Park Portland Biplanes will get 10% bonus will awards third place four categories Antique Golden Age WW II Modern Dave Cobb called information will IMAA Fly-In OMAS-1 s site Banks OR will Big Bird Only meet biplane minimum wingspan 60 monoplane wingspan 84 will 11112 June Flying will 8 am dusk bring Biggie enjoy week end no pressure great place fly Also Big Bird enthusiasts should keep 16/17 July open can take Puget Sound Rocs First Annual Big Bird Bash MRRCS field south Puyallup other wise known Hog Hollow Got nice letter Guy Roberts edi tor Saimon Radio Control Flyers Salmon ID Seems group having usual luck flying fields decided group action might help found way get County help field Guy wants people know have field active want others come enjoy what have usual route Salmon nice town scenery spectacular Guy tells unlimited viewing Bitterroots field sounds great No no its moun tain range Drizzle Circuit lived up its name month think kind weather precipitation happens spite such goings intrepid circle burners stood ground got rounds Among fliers Dave time beat Greg Beers although Greg still ahead points Sport Race title Anyway Dave will host Northwest Regionals 28/29 May scheduled host CLAMBASH 83 12 June Astoria Also tentative date Boeing Hawks CL Contest July 10 Contact Dave Mullens info Last month mentioned show teams have District XI Well Ron Smith Team Manager Northwest RC Flight Demo Team no 133 tells doing benefit show Maple Valley WA June 4 will Paine Field Show 16/17 July area visit shows support team doing lot PR work us Ill keep up will flying can go watch ______ SAFE FLYING _____ IS NO ACCIDENT safety hint might consid er Before fly plane pre-flight Re member anything can happen will safety discussion Puyal up seemed indicate need awareness things can go wrong taking time action see what you doing will endanger anyone get engrossed forget make mistakes careless because human same time must take time action see what we safely Look picture description Super Sport Racing action Sig ad near future Although proposed T-6 racing seems like will good ordinary per son get involved also looks like will usual escalation hotter en gines thinner wings etc Using very slow plane moderate engine would seem get back idea fun racing Wickline crew have drawn up set rules regulations Im sure would share you asked Anyway will racing Kiamath Falls 11/12 June Medford 8/9 July last Barnstormers Static Show best ever 36 entries 2000 spectators looked planes watched Dave Tozer student build airplane during show Gary Fuller came town nice visit Since Gary does get around want him visit group get touch him Gary keeping informed about Alaska doings also need hear instance Im sure Fairbanks group will have its annual Night Fly about 18/19 June havent heard sure will night funfly Whitehorse BC 19 June 17 July will Biplane Fun-Fly Ju neau 13/14 will SE Alaska FunFly Ketchikan clubs designating person club frequency coordinator sounds like excellent idea suggestion club should have club should send persons name Bob Belch has accurate information about club contact Puget Sound clubs should also get info Al Watson speaking volunteers got note Jim McCarty aware District XI Contest Coordinator RC Jim thinks should have list contact persons clubs clubs interest ed either putting attending contests same vein district meeting Cor vallis brought out suggestion should better communication among clubs doing what Wendy Gust suggested would glad co ordinate newsletter Since have volunteer need now tell us what great idea club contact often think such newsletter should come out keep us formed about goings Both above getting idea would visit another often knew what go ing send input speaking Corvallis Expo saw nice A/C displayed wont have re sults though Entries seemed down want get message across others going have sup port others effortslike Expo Dates firm next year lets get plane enter could take home prize some goodies see Boeing Hawks have couple Glider meets coming up 4/5 June 9/10 July both Hawks Field Kent 18 June will Soaring meet Port land also NWSS sponsoring some meets Canada 25 June Edmonton 2/3 Vancouver 30/3 1 July also Vancou ver 16/17 July meet Richiand WA 23/24 Moscow ID Glider-guides FAI stuff good ole Dave Johnson District XI Soaring Committee member hes want contact info Speaking Dave fellow PASS members will have couple hand-launch contests 12 June Brown Jr High 3 July Blue Lake Park Through hard work Jack Janacek use Blue Lake has allowed ex clusive basis Because revenue problems some costs have assumed PASS site worth Great job Jack years Misery Meet also lived up its name muddy bikes got mired trying go after planes Walking mud up AMA patch no fun either casualty seems have plane longing Tom Cash man lost northwest NW Cornelius Pass Rd somewhere along Evergreen thinks vicinity 23000 block plane has blue fuse orange wing/tail N7278 wing found please contact turns out have some Pacific Ace flights far Canadian groups lead 122 sec onds piece information came out early flying definitely use winding tube getting PA ready Something about watching last three fuseage bays disintegrate seems crystal ball has turned cloudy FF events concerned guess contact Don Zipoy can fill have onethere will International Orni thopter Contest postal variety Decem ber 83 deadline Let know terested Ralph Cooney Andy Tagliafico Dave Hagen went Humbolt State set some Cat II records found instead ceil ing well over 1 Sm Thats long way drive just practice April 24 will find group Albany search NW Easy B Champs seem have rafter full Easy B fliers maybe anywhere else country Dave Hallmark sent copy Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter new club flies off sod farm La Grande OR Welcome know Dave gets around various meets hope some rest will come over Madras Haystack 83 will 2/3 July join fun HAPPY FLYING July 1983 115 Northwest RC Flight Demo Team JUNIO. FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 Now its turn OUR TURN consists pure flying en joyment axed unsophisticated flight aeromodelings heroes past believed fun-flying ap proach great Jim Walker Today Oregon City OR another believer Frank Macy Recently Frank wrote about Great Day Sunday March 20th 1983 specific like t share story * * has great day ven ture reliving some times Jim Walker Its 25 years plus week since passed away dont know what did can best described Champion kids founder President Ameri can Junior Aircraft Company PortlandOR / / perfectly old pre-flight check yknow Meanwhile noticed small group boys about 12 13 years age watching talking among themselves could see curious about what doing can suppose thought rockets something like folded wings back hooked launching rubber nose slot pulled back released model straight up silent shot up ward about 150 feet used extra **strong rubber launching really worked magic moment el stalled hesitated gs snapped open click Only silence broken young spectators ex claimed unison -A-Awesu-u-mmm As folding wing wonder floated gently now almost hovering times word awesome heard repeatedly young group chuckle same time wondered what became old expressions c-o-o-I man far out Woweeee As glider softly touched earth noticed kites down time out called ball game Everyone watching fascination thought myself Jim could now. again people came close ques tions started Hey mister what it. make get sell ch Can fly An older fellow about out breath came charging up smile about yard wide said know long its since flew guessed about 25 years said like 35 asked him hed like show us used took model hands could see magic memories boy 35 years ago showed us rfectly smile now looked like would become permament feature face several other adult boys take turn well time new Young Americans spellbound former Young Americans ecstasy 4 manufacturing some finest flying model airplanes world Jim often seen flying models kids neigh borhood ghborhood long time ago now Sunday March 20 1983 . Portland OR Winter mild year today warm gentle winds Spring urge fly alive well few models headed park Quite few people already flying kites play ing ball just enjoying warmth sun Others watching others selected area middle park away trees kites ball players took folding-wing gliders box connected rubberband wing hooks folded wings let snap open click worked day trained new volunteer pilots eight models should have 40 end day folding-wing gliders went home proud new owner Smiles faces young old alike great day old memories shared new ones created learned interesting thing today. some thing Jim knew very well . kids dont change adults saw own eyes know Jim Walker would have loved day flying airplanes Awesome **** Frank Macy has hard work recreat ing old Jim Walker models e parts faithfully reproduced original Back again folding-wing Sky Divers A-i 404 Interceptor Ceiling Walker helicopters Fireballs Pursuit . many Now available A-i FUN PAK NO 1 four models load interesting lit erature also several A-i PLAN PAKS information write now Frank Macy at. Ad Fi PO BOX 548 OREGON CITY OREGON 97045 A-i FUN PAK NO 1 seems like super introduction youngsters school camp groups demonstration e described Great Day should immediately form long line applicants group could also very well first project member group Frank tells group rates available te him inquire now od weather upon us NEW BOOK Guess whos writing new book . Bill Hannan ts Bills author super book Peanut flying scale models Peanut Power Bills new book will sort scrapbook earlier magazine articles l loaded info Bill has assembled over years further information Peanut Power new book write Bill Hannan Box Escondido CA 92025 **** Now Its Turn have story like Great Day beginners project Send cant reach young beginners directly through Model Aviations Junior Flight page because very few Juniors AMA members receive magazine magazine newsstands BUT. reach leaders turn can inspire youngsters So lets spread word that. now its turn 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
The following information has com piled Torrey Williams W4UV AMA Frequency Committee AMA/AR RL Liaison published response request AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George M Myers made available interested AMA members earliest pos sible moment Six Meters RC Use amateur radio operations Hams have frequency bands throughout radio spectrum can conduct Morse code CW voice AM FM SSB radio teletype RITY other modes communications band six-meter bandlying between 50 54 MHzhas torically band exten sive RC operations have carried out reasons - The band four megahertz wide ample frequencies least RC gan used then-con templated activities frequencies lay above usual upper limit long-distance skip com munications local signals likely source potential terference Equipment originally designed 27 72 MHz easily adapted six meter use vice versa since much early development work RC systems pioneered hams using six meters experiments Efficient receiving transmitting tennas convenient length Use six meters authorized lower entry-level amateur licenses Technical Class well higher license grades reasons others led licensed amateurs turn six meters first considered using amateur tickets RC hobby Most early sets home-built amateur picked out cheap surplus crystal frequency clear locale used As result quite scattering widely-divergent fre quencies placed use hams began showing up regional na tional contests became clear some order needed established six-meter RC use AMA permit safe effi cient flight line operation Current Six-Meter Frequencies Out need came selection about 15 years ago five frequencies listed low AMA suggested RC channels six meters MHzRibbon Color Code 53100black/brown 53200black/red 53300black/orange 53400black/yellow 53500black/green 53 MHz frequencies selected recognition fact amateur com municators time avoiding fre quencies above 53 MHz due likelihood high-power voice transmissions frequencies would cause video interference nearby TV receivers turned TV Channel 2 54-60 MHz Since top end band largely vacant appeared ideal Continued page lOS 102 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 NC Operations Amateur Radio Service Six-Meter Band 150-54 MHz Radio Frequency Interference IRFI Report Card issue contains did previous card may report prob lems new RC channels should filled out properly mailed District Frequency Coordinator DFC district address district VPs column heading seeking two specific types information 1 Reports outside interference particular want know interfered happened OFOs receive reports potential inter ferers AMA HQ Very few have become actual interferers far thats because use new RC channels hasnt reached full flower yet RC manufac turers will produce narrow-band receivers time potentials may never become actuals However few old-style receivers expected have problems Wed like learn affected Other Services transmitters dont have listed 2 Reports inter-system interference Properly-adjusted RC systems wont interfere another eight-year phase-in period regardless built assuming use digital systems according New AMA RC Frequency Control Plan proper RC channel control field dont want Joe shot downl reports seeking verified reports rare instances particular make/model RC system cant adjusted work within AMA plan depend YOU try get readjusted retested before reporting problem cant readjusted properly send full particulars including what situation NOTE AMA will repeat NOT disclose manufacturer names model numbers service centers involved anyone could open AMA lawsuits serve no AMA purpose DFCs instructed observe restriction absolutely Should AMA observe adverse trend respect particular product manufacturer will contacted privately manufacturer will take whatever action he/she sees fit AMA members recognize technical obsolescence factor growth have long history abandoning equipment has outlived its usefulness eg escapements reeds galloping ghost 27 MHz etc can relied upon show similar intelligence new RC situation George M Myers Chmn AMA Frequency Committee Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 top spots extended periods tend stifle development event too what makes lower finishing competitor less qualified review rules top competitors dont both competitors pay same membership fee therefor entitled equal rights within organi ation concept limiting authorship rules change proposals few people does ring well Drop note VP have opinion issue Chartered Club Over 1600 clubs chartered last year under AMA chartered club plan thereby gaining advantages themselves Additional insurance protection advant ages charter club can very ex pensive event club sued party bent gaining wealth through courts particular midwest club chose become participant AMA chartered club program Now luck would have being sued noise complaint $50000 sum have legal fees $3000 1982 another probable $3000 $5000 legal fees 1983 case goes trial Yet notice thishad chartered club insurance would have protected defended cost January year club approached Executive Council support its cause could did lend fi nancial support to would insult club chartered April same club spread handbills around Toledo Show heading OBITUARY claim fight everyones fight lose could cause steamroller effect across country resulting hundreds flying sites being lost Perhaps right think club has yet de cided become chartered perhaps fore going will help determine direction very firmly believe advantages being chartered far outweigh argument against judge FAI Pylon Racing has difficult best encourage Formula Pylon fliers try FAI Pylon Racing event country prin cipal complaint muffler required event nor slight difference aircraft sizes rather method racing scoring used event FAI Pylon flown against stopwatch fairly compli cated scoring system based stopwatch time F-I event flown heats winner heat being awarded four points 2nd place three points etc So compromise encourage event Accordingly have authorized use F-I scoring system used FAI Pylon event years Nats air craft fuel noise levels etc must meet applicable FAI rules scoring system will cbanged OK F-I fliers about having go now Staff Work next little bit will surely test magazine staffs abilities Toledo Show April Bob Underwood snapped Polaroid picture some AMA staff members hard work pic ture manages printable will see left right Joyce Hager smiling through 500th discussion day members Debbie Dews working another membership form Carl Maroney trying level best interpret someones handwriting Three hard working staff members other AMA staff people could make Toledo johnnie Shipley since busy delivering 7pound 1-ounce baby girl Dolly Wiseher made up little sign good ole Bob U shot another Polaroid Check AMA display wording behind birth announcement believe AMA really nothing way holding sign Rule Changes writes rule change proposals part rules change cycle two years Some people proposing policy should change somewhat limiting rules change proposal writing prominent fliers event concept has some merit inasmuch would top competitors want changes event well However opposing view suggests concept could keep top fliers Giants International Miniature Aircraft As sociation IMAA has proposed AMA accept series safety proposals would supercede present established limits ask us establish wing loading maxi mum Giant Scale models 48 ounces per square foot maximum wing span 16 feet maximum weight 100 pounds along some other much less controversial items Some people feel limits outland ish yet talking several engineers general feeling Reynolds num bers aircraft operate within limits quite reasonable principal concerns expressed people engineering types related assuring enough power maintain flight probable area damage event disaster tend agree both problems same time worrying about few people may try put too much power aircraft Perhaps need power loading limit also does measure power accurately entire sub ject rather complex needs rapid resolu tion Perhaps time again attempt elusive definitionwhat model airplane Excerpts receive lots newsletters month thank folks scan following article comes Shakey Thumb newsletter Statesville RIC Club goes neighborhood closest neighbor Signal Hill field new Kings Grant Housing Project seniors Sev eral us have expressed concern en gine noise could carry over disturb residents After discussing matter Presi dent Davidson John Franke contacted Sue Walser resident manager explained desire good neighbor invited everyone visit us field Further offered come over some future time bring airplane two put little program An invitation display Mall April 23rd also tendered stressed use mufflers thus possibility noise pollution remote due some unusual set conditions does occur would like come us first added activities con fined reasonable daylight hours Ms Walser pleased contacted important someone position informed sure shall have some visitors including her children will brief tenants contact club through Fran ke congratulations John Franke Statesville R/C Club handling po tential problem adult manner Nip ping problem before becomes problem sure can help save fields Free Flight Forever Just gotta quote another newsletter July 1983 103 U although space dictates edit out some article Flight Bug newsletter captioned Herds Mavericks Since knee high balsa ROG weve periodically heard rumors impending demise Free Flight modeling trouble such predictions making entirely ignorant history As such assumptions based isolated events rather long over view repeated patterned activities time problems have come up have ie spectators bleachers have donned funeral clothes course miss vital point observe isolated area activi ty its nature participants should study FFing like mountain climbing bronc busting other unique human endeavors has always appealed very limited segment takes special kind cat labor long hard over construction project n easily destroyed lost rough trim ming errors whims elements Big Sky also takes different striped cat savor thrill boomer borne chase wing speck up sky because put So good cheer children Somewhere out solitary mountaineer licks wounds coils ropes anew steps away base camp iso lated corral old bronc stomper limps thousandth time up old snubbing post somewhere FFer puts up another cause always another ther mal t ting e flighters stand up take bow Whoever wrote foregoing full can truly considered among pioneers steadfast members sport/hobby Aint grand Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 get letters. lman Puyallup WA writes& Jimbo since voted figured might well get some use out vote got office want names RC clubs District XI can send copies newsletter OK Al Im sending list Washing ton way other editors otherwit want list clubs Districtwrite doesnt matter voted George Lieb Omaha NE writes midst rules change cycle People fly events trying change suggestanyone submitting change proposal should have placed least top three places recent meet knowledgeability George has point What think have buddy living Florida Dave Linstrum claims boycotting 83 Nats because hes heard field too little Another buddy living Seattle Homer Smith swears least good 2minute field wind blowing could 3-minute field Im going find outIll report back August Better yetyou FFers like take Homers word go fly Ive never caught Homer lying recently. loved ones club send $10 AMA dozen three beautiful ladies standing front new AMA HQ building Reston L-R Joanne Foreman Chucks wife Joan Grigg Johns wife Micheline Madison husband wife team want meet month Mr Mrs Leonard Pey Mccoy Grandview MO travel over United States winning RC Scale captured 2nd recent Nats German Dornier DO-23G scale plane 1st Tucson AZ meet Florida Tangerine getting ready win some Jim Morton likes take wife Debra him goes out fly planes Sunday also little daughter Carrie age 8 holding Quickie 500 getting ready make another flight Morton family lives Birmingham 104 Model Aviation snap taken BUDGET meeting new home Reston during meeting L-R Jim Scarborough Bill Mathews Bob Underwood Micheline Madison sitting far end table facing youJohn Worth John Grigg going up other sideTravis McGinnis Hardy Brodersen Ed Izzo Dave Brown John Byrne finally far right looking crabby immortal Johnny Clemens has involved AMA leadership 40 years served distinction AMA President B years now new Dis trict VIII VP lucky have him back see lady above holding AMA Delta Dart 5-year-old Miss Lulie Ebaugh Mountain Brook AL built big plane herself flies peachy want order some Delta Darts Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Open House Dates Set Mark calendar weekend September 24-25 Thats AMA will ficially open its Model Aviation Museum Visitors Center will gala affair friends over country invited visit celebrate occasion modelings best-known names expected attend Actually new AMA Headquarters Reston Virginia also now known Na tional Center Aeromodeling open now has since HQ staff moved Washington DC last February mu seum part operation will take sum mer set up models will received over next few months including big Russ Barrera collection currently storage West Coast time will needed properly identify display items shown effort being done volunteers headed Hurst Bowers Local area clubs being asked help aim set up museum minimum interruption HQ services AMA members present unless modified special arrangements center open week ends Hopefully time museum ready public weekend visiting will possible particularly volunteers avail able staff museum serve guides security personnel building toward AMAs 50th anniversary 1986 time really ma jor celebration can expected mean time AMAs new building operating well national headquarters membership services having made move Washing ton minimum disruption New Contest Sanction Procedure 84. Noting delays involved last years change sanction procedures due necessity hold processing sanction ap plications until February resulting huge pileup pending sanctions until coordina tion traditional meet sanctions could achieved AMA Executive Council April 30 approved going back previous procedure processing first come first served basis significant change tradi tional meet sanction applications must sub mitted six months year before desired date order obtain preference protection AMA Video Tas. new arrangement being finalized whereby AMA films will available pur chase video tape Details should pub lished next month first films avail able tape expected Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air latter AMAs latest film fun Free Flight contrast films rentable AMAs Film Library video tapes will sold since available much economically film Initially VHS tape format will offered Whether Beta version will available depends upon demand New Insurance Plan Coming. Approved AMA Executive Coun cil new plan offered shortly optional basis basic idea purchase homeowners coverage AMAs company presumably same less cost same coverage present free Risk coverage will pro vided models model equipmentcover age much broader AMAs current Fire Theft Vandalism coverage latter will continue now new coverage will made available want something Toledo Club Donation. Once again previous years Toledo Weak Signals RC Club has made major con tribution AMA proceeds 1983 RC Show year club has divided total $1300 equally between AMA Building Fund Glen Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund appreciation AMA officers goes note thanks Toledo club continued support AMA projects Note Bob Hisey Toledo Show co-director stricken April 23 heart attack press time still awaiting word praying news recovery RC Operations Continued page 102 place RC operations 100 kHz chan nel spacing chosen time provided amply-safe separation distance equip ment use Since original designation fre quencies arbitrary part AMA now never real claim exclusive pertepual rights However frequencies have served amateur RCers very well over years RC fliers have made effort acquire Technician Class amateur licenses able use avoid some congestion interference problems 27 72 MHz Six Meter Amateur Repeater Growth About 10 years ago FCC opened frequencies between 52 54 MHz use amateur repeaters operators Techni cian Class licenses time repeaters becoming popular amateurs move sparked new growth popu larity repeaters six meters repeater system combination re ceiver/transmitter placed high tower tall building hilltop site its radiation pattern can extend uninterrupted con siderable distance Small hand-held mobile fixed-station sets used transmit input frequency receiver part repeater turn uses its trans mitter automatically instantaneously retransmit callers voice higher power level output frequency output signal can received over wide area portable set amateur listening repeater Such arrangement allows much greater communications range would possible small sets alone Obviously either input output fre quency repeater especially output frequency very close 53 MHz RC frequencies significant inter ference problems RC models can gener ated throughout area perhaps 30 miles around repeater location As number oF repeaters began grow increasing problems non-matching input-output spacing usually between 600 1000 kHz other frequency conflicts American Radio Relay League ARRL amateur radio counterpart AMA saw need development VHF repeater band-utilization plans would lead efficient use available fre quencies first plan six meters adopted about seven eight years ago recognized AMAs suggested use 531 etc fre quencies RC purposes recommended repeater groups avoid insofar possible recognition has helped amateur RCers over period number repeater installations has grown more instances interference RC opera tions have reported particularly densely populated areas US Northeast Other amateur activities besides repeaters also claimants six-meter band space addition more-or-less local contacts six-meters frequently opens up medium occasionally long-distance CW voice communications through tropospheric scatter unusual sunspot activity other propagation phenomena Radio teletype slowscan TV computer interlinks also coming more popular New ARRL Six-Meter Band Plan became known AMA RC Frequency Committee about three years ago ARRL planning take new look six meters revise its comprehen sive band plan appeared ideal time re-examine six-meter RC frequencies already becoming questionable continued usefulness over longterm future Continued page 106 July 1983 105 NC Licenses Eliminated FCC announcement dated April 29 said pending CB RC appli cations others received Com mission future will acted upon Thus RC licenses no longer required though FCC same announce ment also said Elimination individual station licenses services would result no lessening operating privileges responsibilities RC CB users An opera tor RC CB radio station would still required comply Communica tions Act rules service Furthermore FCC said no need keep present minimum age re quirements FCC noted however RC equip ment must still type-accepted can operated legal frequencies legal power RC Operations Contin ued page 105 ARRL cooperative matter AMA consider have highly beneficial have cluded discussions negotiations took place AMAs point view believed amateur-licensed RC modelers needed established sub-band out side repeater sub-band yet portion band could set aside RC use creating other problems antagonisms part amateur com municators second consideration need take advantage spectrumsaving capabilities narrow-band equip ment expect developed new 72/75 MHz channels sist maintaining present 100 kHz spacing now far needed avoid adjacent-channel interference New Six-Meter RC Channels final plan emerged ef fort approved ARRLs Board Directors its April meeting see Appendix 1to appear next months issuefor complete plan accordance new six-meter band plan licensed RC flier will now able fly 10 new channel assign ments between 50800 50980 MHz new frequencies recognized ARRL clearly pointed out plan amateur communicators will know about activities will hopeavoid portion band future re member voluntary plan FCC directive However AMA firmly lieves new arrangement will provide highly effective safe relatively interference-free home licensed RC fliers indefinite future 10 new RC channels spaced 20 kHz intervals As noted above operate narrow-band environment will require new-technology receiving equipment will emerging coming years use new 72/75 MHz RC channels effort being consistent available industry technology AMA initially signing other new 50 MHz channel effective May 1 1983 will permit modeler convert existing 53 MHz RC set new channels local repeater interference makes desirable him After period about eight years ie January 1 1991the same date 72/75 MHz phase-in period ends 10 new channels will available following table indicates new frequencies AMAassigned phase-in period Channels 00 02 04 06 08 ones will authorized AMAsanctioned events during phase-in period addition existing 53 MHz frequen cies Building Fund Corrections Response May issue proof list donors $50 1981-82 Build ing Fund Drive has resulted following list names spelling corrections addi tions final list donors April 13 1983 Life Members Franklin H Alden George Aldrich George W Dickinson F David McDonald $1000 Contributors Herb Wahi Irwin Ohisson $500 Contributors Detroit Aero Model ers R/C Inc Father Dignan Bill Kettle MARCS $100 Contributors Aeroguidance Society Forrest V Miller Dan & Joyce Garfinkel Glenn Carter Wayne Stead Cadillac Diablo Valley Radio Controllers Inc Virginia Craftsmen Inc Local 1100department store employees Dolly Wischer Bob WischerKla math Falls Flight Masters E J Hartmangrub er Hickory R/C Prop Twisters Michigan R/C Association Hampton Roads R/C Club Charles River Radio COntrollers Inc Pete Mazur Tulsa Glue Dobbers Larry Lundy Frequency Flags New 50 MHz RC Channels new series frequency flags identical type used new 72 MHz channels will used identify new 50 MHz channels Two flags integral wind ribbons will employed stacked vertically top transmitter antennLThe flags will both indicate channel number will color-coded according widely used electronic parts RETMA code Black0 Brownl Red2 Orange3 etc Channel 01 would therefore Black 0 over Brown 1 set flags ribbons essen tial details new flags contained revised AMA Frequency Identification Control System write-up pub lished color plates February 1983 Model Aviation some other model magazines about same time selection channel numbers 00 through 09 new channels wholly arbitrary action part AMA RC Frequency Committee number factors balanced com mittee believes selection appro priate following reasons wanted stay long-standing pattern six-meter sets identified black and______ colors fore black flag/ribbon top transmitter antenna fact provides quickly-recognizable distinctive marker set six meters problem RC sets other frequency Sonny Harris League Silent Flight West minster Aero Modelers STARS Mowhak Vally Modelers Club Robert 0 Knutson Alpha Squadron X-TOM-E Wallace B McCafferty Peter T Waters James M Bel son Paul R Habel CORCS Kirby Parker Betty Stream Franklin H Alden $50 Contributors Jim Artz Paul Skelley Darrell C Daly E J Hartmangruber B Teague Gerald J Reinhard Leroy Stuczyn ski Ed Turner Robert G Diefenderfer Al fred C Evans Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association Melvyn Katz Richard J Wickline Arthur Laneau George Thompson Carl J Hatrak Charlie Hatmaker Tom Monk Bill Hershberger Bill Vogelsang William H Alten hofen Joseph H Konefes Earnest Zam James Luttinger Bill Hannah Merle Hast ings Russell Knetzger Air Capitol Eagles Francis J Feeney Jr Larry Burns Jack Jella Arnold Profitt Michael Kindya Gary Gill Jim Edwards Thomas K Wailer Ed McCul lough Skyknights Portland OR Dick Wickline bands wanted use two-digit channel num bers insofar possible since channel desig nators involving three stacked flag/ribbon combinations appeared too unwieldy readily accepted modelers regard 00 09 makes better sense 01 10 since arrangement permits black flag top 10 numbers recognized may slight po tential confusion during phase-in period between 532 black/red streamers alone Channel 02 flags showing 0 black over 2 red also 534 black/yellow Channel 04 flags showing 0 black over 4 yellow However please note long-term purpose well served channel numbers selected short term problem fail-safe ex ample should two modelers 532 other Channel 02 concerned about other fly same time situation safe recognize actual frequency difference fly together situation also safe difference appearance between ribbons alone flag number/ ribbon combination should sufficient differentiation permit modelers volved understand what frequency/ channel using Restrictions RC Flying-on Six Meters several peculiarities about RC operations six meters Although FCC license requirement has dropped 27 72/75 MHz RC activities move FCC does apply six-meter amateur frequencies Proof valid amateur radio license will still required AMA-sanctioned events enter intending use amateur radio frequency flying telemetry activities Based 1980 decision concerning model aircraft operations AMA involved FCC order dated November 6 1980 stated very definitely can operate six-meter RC holds currently-valid amateur license Techni cian Class higher strict interpreta 106 Model Aviation New 50 MHz RC Channels Authorized 5/1/83Authorized 1/1/91 Channel NoFreq MHzChannel NoFreq MHz 00508000050800 0150820 02508400250840 0350860 04508800450880 -0550900 06509200650920 0750940 08509600850960 0950980 tion order means amateur decides become RCer cannot trade transmitter box back forth non-amateur experienced flier acting instructor teaching him fly further cant use buddy box unless both parties have valid amateur licenses proper class other ramifications FCC ruling having entire club fly six meters using members license ob viously contrary FCC rule such practice has never encouraged condoned AMA same reasoning family member six-meter RCer should allowed fly licensed hams FCC ticket model er wants fly six meters gain its advantages must first personally obtain necessary amateur license Summary AMA RC Frequency Committee believe new developments will very significant use six meters RC purposes believe new deal amateur modeler creates set RC channels affords pro tection ever before including joint organ izational recognition between AMA ARRL Also included elements spectrum-conservation will ultimately benefit efficient features narrow-band equipment expected developed use 80 new RC channels 72/76 MHz Modeler amateur communicator compliance plan strictly voluntary basis hams known commendably conscientious comes adhering band plan fre quency break-outs believe best interests licensed amateur fliers interested six meters begin use new frequencies soon possible AMA RC Frequency Committee certainly encour ages RC set manufacturers offer up-to-date equipment new six-meter phase-in channels purchasing option Connecticut Maine S Massacliasetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Varmant DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociat Vice-Presidents costs prohibitive spoken Col Ayers base commander Westover suggested use base hangar wife Louise Ray Harlan took trip Westover March 26th met Col Ayers look base hangar Ray brought along helium balloon tached measurement cord meticulously measured ceiling height just below beams found 62 ft calcu lated average flight circle height would have unobstructed height up 57 ft remaining problem 85 lights projecting down ceiling CoL Ayers turn offered tie lights up would have clear un obstructed flight area base hangar 200 ft 280 ft would ample area have flights same time proper mention Col Ayers Base Commander Westover Air Force Base host 1983 Nats has cooperative congenial way order make 1983 Nats best ever us Academy owe individual debt gratitude vote thanks personal effort making Nats success April 5th attended Military Affairs Committee Meeting Westover Air Force Base requested Geoff Styles Public Relations Director attendance Roman Polaski Don Foster Pio neer Valley RC Club also meeting number operational points discussed subsequent meetings will held month prior Nats cover planning preparations necessary hosting Nats Westover Noise Committee Activities has come attention Masters fliers having difficulty pre paring themselves meet FAI noise re quirements primarily due lack knowledge what should done As chairman AMA Noise Committee sent letter participant outlining Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Denns Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 areas need attention order reduce Don Krefft PD Sos t828 73 Heritage Lv. Ouuturv MA 02332 noise level letter also sent graph Al Novotnik4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT06850 showing tip speed vs diameter rpm Don ReabAl3 Fairview Ave. Rutland VT05701 indicated area should fall within Frequmocy Ooordinato George Vtilson 318 Fisher St RIalpole MA 02t81order meet noise standards have per sonally doing quite bit work ver Nats Updateify chart turn purchased 90 4We have settled will hold allcycle engine installed 24-year-old activity areas Nats except theAstro Hog ran sound tests 13 Indoor site Ray Harlan Indoor Contest14 props also tested Rossi 60 Board member discussion a10 three-bladed prop test points possible site Indoor flying Ray hadcorrespond rpm diameter noise hoped obtain Hartford Civic Centerlevel measured meter side engine conjunction work pur chased two Radio Shack sound meters N& 42-3019 $2995 brought companys master sound room cali brated found within dBA am suggesting clubs pur chase meters use means monitoring noise quicker us start take action attempting reduce noise better off will far retain ing flying sites still No 1 problem losing flyingfields District Activities March 27th attended mall show given Central Mass R/C Modelers Movies building demonstrations static displays presented general public attendance great numbers showing best ways display explain modeling activities attended 495th R/C Squadron Meet ing Chelmsford April 5th discussed AMA activities well Nats planning received promises help participa tion Nats July 1983 107 District VP doing sound calibration work companys master sound room L R Ray Harlan Ed Izzo Col Roy Ayers during hangar measurement activities West over Air Force Base Central Mass R/C Modelers officers L R Steve Sherwood CD Donna Vinnie Rano president Jim Sbrogna secy/treas Utticers tfle 4Mbtfl squadron L H President Carl Wilson Vice Pres Doug Sjo stron Secy Garry Heselton Paul Penney Newsletter Editor Ernie Lachance Jr President Northeast Aero Dynamics Co attended Millis Model Airplane Clubs Winter Project Night gave interesting talk start-up com pany its activities well judged special Train-Air 20 Club contest Coming Events Phe first Pattern Contest District scheduled Waterford CT June 4th 5th Contest Director J Giordano New London R/C Prop Busters Special 4-Stroke Meet will held Berwick ME June 11th 12th Contest Director T Vinton New Eng land Sports Association should very interesting meet will attending take noise level tests order achieve low noise-level 4-cycle engines may direc tion should taking June 5th l-lopkinton NH Sports Scale Contest will held CDd S Hecker Concord Aero Guidance Society second Pattern Contest will held June 24th 25th Bridgewater MA Don Krafft Assoc VP CD sponsored South Shore RIC Club would like extend apology Jim Simonian President members Cape Ann RIC Club calling North Shore R/C Club New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Auociats Vice-Presiduets Pvne Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DrestS 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 081354 Ray Juchkus 7 everqreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY l2llOIy NY 12309 LonSauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frsquescy Coordinator Georqe Myers 70 F-roehlich Farm Rd. Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts have several significant developments general terest AMA members since last report example March 19th marked firstever joint meeting Executive Council key members AMA Headquarters staff devoted solely long hard look current budget fiscal projection some distance down road Despite con sidered belt-tightening economies recur rent spectre dues increase 1984 stuck its head out Headquarters closet having seen its traditional shadow retreat ed reluctantly its lair reappear later date wearing T-shirt bearing scription love inflation will upon rise self-anointed voice strapped faction membership fran tic plea Scrap Magazine Lower Dues seems good time place remind readers bargain realized working prescribed time Nats ie receipt free housing thereat full years membership gratis Another development renewed interest desirability through necessity redis tricting certain areas country AMA standpoint fact would surprised learn certain decisions direction made during Toledo Show plan include Pennsylvania District II have received numerous requests modelers Eastern Pennsylvania support such move haveand shall third significant development politi cal now have prospect AMA Presidential Election Race 1983 writing two names have submitted AMA proposed candidates placed upon ballot current Prexy John Grigg other Charles Chuck Foreman present VP AMA District IV have anyone else mind means submit name AMA Officer Nomination Committee AMA HQ Hope know address now assignment tomorrow National Center Aeromodeling scene Executive Council Budgetary Meeting upcoming regular session April 30 May 1 As shot view colleagues EC preparing battle onslaught facts figures encounter though begin ning shortly after sun-up would rage day well night midday break took few scenes National Center thought would like see first gives idea its size shape seen front Utility attractiveness complimentary other internal appoint ments conspicuously displayed sign ground floor offers heart-warming proclama tion East Coast Nats 83 Westover AFB July 24-31 What pleasant reminder R/C Transmitter refers publi cation rather piece electronic equip ment have before Volume 1 Number 2 acquired Number 1 Syracuse Sym posium publisher shown Jai Kaiser unknown everyone else connected publication form monthly newspaper wish success venture what have seen looks like very good idea could well serve need benefit modelers about District II RC aircraft persuasion otherwise Though heavy race cars boats people inviting airplane clubs individuals supply news 108 Model Aviation Ernie Lachance Jr Pres Northeast Aero Dynamics Millis Model Club meeting items etc example note Thun derbolts MAC Schenectady NY has al half-page its newsletter type ma terial issue No 2 Mr Kaiser invites send information inquiries Jai Kaiser P 0 Box 2374 Syracuse NY 13220 Lon Sauter congratulations Lon AVP Syracuse area having elected President Central New York Model Aircraft Association Lon also complimented excellent AVP re ports P/one Prop Wosh newsletter Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio So ciety STA KS reports timely informative Lons recent analysis George Myers new Frequency Field Operations Plan example has great help shot picture Lon stage awarding prize years Syracuse Symposium Radio Control Society Marine Park Brooklyn NY sincere thanks RCSMP great honor com pletely surprise bestowed upon attended meeting February 23 came suddenly form magnificent plaque presented President Seth Sterling reading appreciation dedi cated service District II RCSMP Feb 1983 magic moment captured picture popular Manhattan photog rapher clubs Corresponding Secre tary Newsletter Editor Tony Curatola shows Seth handing plaque good company Vice-President Michael Bock Nats Notes Things really shaping up connection Indoor now have permission use hangar Westover AFB 65-foot ceiling Workers officials volunteering services goodly num bers Adam Sattler AVP Schenec tady NY area Walt Throne former AVP Syracuse area will operating RC Pylon Pattern Bob Underwood CD-ing Scale could go on Eastcoast Nats no longer fond hope actualityill GEAR UP AND LOCKEDI Ohtn Pennsylnarna C West Vgtgna III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vlc.Prasidests Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francrs Pluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson t025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Fraqusescy Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 5424408 sky falling.The sky falling So said Henny Penny famous childrens tale say some people regarding new RC frequencies Recent trips various club meet ings have convinced general concern new frequencies recom mended AMA Phase-In Plan too close together feeling based articles George Myers Model Aviotion Pete Waters havent talked Pete about sit uation have talked George Bill Herschberger Bob Aberle other members Frequency Committee about consensus articles men tioned correct pointing out possible theoretical problem actual testing done extensively Bob Aberle George Myers last few months problems appear purely theoretical nature problem actual use Some caution use always good idea use little com mon sense mandatory First use technique described George Myers article determine problem exists problem does exist wouldnt hurt have radio checked factory can tested spec trum analyzer important done factory service centers have equipment properly wouldnt harm get whole club together type test radios possible would certainly weed out ones need attention Next keep fliers least 15 feet apart flying Standing too close together can cause problems Keep pilots back runway except landing tak ing off pilots stand 15 20 feet back reduces likelihood someone flying too close another transmitter during take off landing precautions really new rather necessary now past Some clubs Ive visited con cerned 40kHz Spacing will create problems considering using other frequency may result giving everyone false feeling security problem caused 40kHz spacing rather mixing various fre quencies 40 80kHz spacing wont matter think about 20-plus years ago flying 50kHz spacing 27MHz improvements elec tronics general RC equipment par ticular hard believe can now fly 40kHz spacing problems SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT theoretically possible caused fact frequencies cover range greater IF frequency currently use causes images intermodulation come play causing potential interference crystals offset proper direc tions relative other minimizes problem Standardization offset directions recommended Frequency Committee used manufacturers equipment will go long way mini mize problems use reasonable care operations Future developments RC manufacturers will overcome minor inconveniences must use some caution common sense next eight years Delaware Dtntrtct Columbta Maryland C Notlh Catolisa IVVitgatia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesociate VicePreuidansta Weyne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Champine 205 lipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Seectswood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Sill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19S06 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27026 Frequasacy Coodlusanor Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone evening 919 498-8986 Just reminderDont forget Nats July 24th through 31st Its gonna good oneyall come last AMA Executive Council Meet ing held Reston March 19th go over approve budget 1983 sy nopsis printed last month will give idea dues money goes thing would like bring tention way District VP voted motion hold future Council Meetings new AMA Headquarters Building Reston VA motion made AMA could take advantage large sav ings travel expenses incurred time have Council Meetings meet Reston save quite bit money also have access AMA records personnel crucial background information item discussing Well once again its wisdom Council voted against motion 8 2 way District VP voted motion District Ill IV motion seconded AMA President Against motion Districts II V VI VIII IX X XI Abstaining NAA EVP ED motion failed reasons built perma nent home would have place Council Meetings would have ac cess employees records could monitor better what goes AMA functions also have better understanding what dont think its very good busi ness AMA Council make decisions day-to-day operations unless know what really goes no way can July 1983 109 find out what really going AMA HQ unless once twice year lot wrong decisions have made past because accepted some ones word report numerous subjects found out later did get unbiased report thought would end once place meet could see ourselves what real story have opportunity talk AMA employees firsthand guess should have used space now have conference room something else like large closet hide skeletons Think about what just said agree disagree write VP let him know feel about Whats Happening District IV District IV Rep FAI RC Soaring Team Selection Program Herk Stokely Chairman 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 Tidewater Model Soaring Society Electric contest 4 July 1983 Fentress Naval Auxili ary Field Norfolk VA 05 Electric 2 Meter CD NI B Peck 1234 Richmond Cress Nor folk VA 23508 Mid-Virginia RC Club Bee Line newsletter Field winds March made plane dancer Have turned April rain whos answer will fly will Field same lack action driving insane sun will shine once say field will dry out day Ill charge batteries pack up auto after get Ill fly like ought poor psyche will get back sync systems will check out brink communing nature wind sky Because somewhere its dam mit got fly Statesville RC Club SRCC will featured upcoming Dogwood Festival April 23 Statesville NC RC Modelers Baltimore Model via tion printed wrong date RCMBs con test right date June 11thnot 25th Hope gets out time Also event will 69not 69A Central Virginia RC Association 3rd Annual Soaring Contest scheduled August 6 7 1983 Forest VA Contact Tom Hicks 2202 Memorial Dr Lynchburg VA 24501 Northern VA RC Club NVRC has come up plastic laminated card member have flying field card like list pre-flight check-out procedures used full-size aircraft Its very good list best safety features have seen long time am sure write Larry Parfett NVRC Club can send copy club Brain Busters FF Club news letter Electric Powered Models phase modeling has come long way short time As watch guys like Bob Champine Woody Blanchard Herk Stoke ly name few fly models really turns Heres nice clean way fly No noise no chasing no greasy kid stuff plus side ledger far outweighs nega tive seems may future model propulsion 4th July will electric-powered RC contest Fentress youre interested place go See Northern Virginia CIL Association Re minder Reminder July 16th 17th set Club help put Flying Demo Fairfax Park Authority Well need helpers flyers ideas Please contact Dick Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 Phone 455-6515 Ron McNally myself can help fly have ideas whatever Thats month See flying field Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi C Puerto 5ico V South taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1 1 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 12051 8795550 Auocrnts Viein4edessu Oreq Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Sesyrne TN 37167 Richaed Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Cherleesors SC 29408 Artour Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Detrey Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00666 Box 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 td Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shaiimar FL 32579 Harry Sheren. P0 Box 876 Oneonie AL 35121 Tom Thackar 2390 Laweencevilte Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Peequsyscy Caosdiesenee Barnis Fieida 1096 Onuric 3L Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 386-8662 comes time modelers life departs usual chore put ting together plane kits creates something own design Joe Lager Daytona Beach RC Association no exception crafted low-wing beauty took field exclamations praise admiring crowd rose gracefully blue yonder landed someone asked got its name Rolyat Buc Joe ex plained lowered wing Taylor Cub spelled name backwards gave creation Save scrap balsa computer specialist Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS has programmed microproces sorguided device will reorient fit balsa bits pieces Hotstuffed sheet balsa Hes also building machine refiberize scrap balsa re-form balsa blocks Anyone desiring vest project may send $500 unmark ed $1 bills Smoke Signals club newslet ter editor needs money thera py sessions During 1983 AMA has provided special membership rate members totally disabled has caused some trouble because wide difference opinion asto what constitutes total disability Frankly seems evidence some abuse rate continue Disability Social Security purposes means severly disabled cannot perform substantial gainful work Also disability must expected last least twelve months result death AMA has yet adopted definition terested issue please send com ments soon Executive Council will have make decision about whether contin ue program what definition use before end year MIAMA club everyone Its Indoor fliers age modern technology Radio Control going doorsbut MIAMA strictly Free Flight Indoors Indoor fliers have lot fun can detected smile face young lady pictured below latter part April moved house about mile old residence write havent yet moved Bear dont get response mail fact important dont hear fairly soon write again new ad dress should appear next issue Illinois C Indiasa C Keotocky C Missooi VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1057 Aseociane Vic-Presdensa L3ren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Qoincy IL 62301 Williar, em 1808 12th So Bedford IN 47421 Lao McFarland 3404 Kejotishire Way LeoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithyille MO 84089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 William 0 SnaveW P0 Boo 281 Aabomn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiceory Lane Hazel Crest IL 80429 Bill Zinmer Ooo 72 Iamna IL31 375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Oranruhester 50. Leoin4ton KY 40805 April showers often referred song written word believe sup posed fall pitter-patter warming ground nurture expectant flowers just two days after IRS Day greeted white stuff didnt snarl traffic cancelled baseball game between Mets red hot World Champion Cardinals well event held Belleville IL Flyers really looking forward judging Build-a-Plane contest since just beauty contest models have fly qualify Alas alack thwarted blinding snowstorm hardy soul David Scobbie tried out Cub after TWA de-ice snow Texas-sized dandruff4 110 Model Aviation Pretty Karen Arak MIAMA club holding Slowpoke excellent novice door flyer plastic prop tissue cover ing VTO photo Marvin Mcintyre pmvided little help trim transmitter buried gloves somewhere Several wives nearby cars reviewing wedding vows wondering whether someone left out intelligence dumbness Most left shortly thereafter Another event seems have pen chant attracting interesting weather patterns Weak Signals Toledo Confer ence Three Underwoods oppor tunity view beautiful models ogle goodies share thoughts District Sixers present Heck ran station wagon full Chicagoland RCers buying gas turnpike oasis pleasant task perform awarded Ralph White certificate recognition years contest coordinator Ralph others perform task com mended efforts lot paperwork necessary good judgment required work out scheduling problems big thank Ralph vol unteers make gears turn smoothly Toledo Show produced very nice ex perience Sixer Jim Allen Sr Jackson ville IL Jim won second place Sport Biplane category son Jim Jr very active fun fly circuit hate say son student Parks Air Col lege generally mite bit harder beat elder Well done Jim Sr Midwest contest scene underway now hope visit some local contests time will have attended Mint Julep Scale hopefully KCRC contest Kansas City Look up chat about AMA am planning having number District meetings Two days have estab lished Wednesday July 20th South Bend IN area Thursday August 11th Louisville KY Exact times loca tions will given next month Other meet ings will announced soon probably Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Kansas City Since Bruce Maloney has found neces sary vacate post AVP because lack time have asked Lew McFarland Lexington KY replace him Lew conver sant areas modeling know area will look ward visiting Good luck Bruce building venture Thank help represent NSRCA developing cabinet have asked Paul Clements add expertise Paul Paoli IN will CDing Rough River Pattern contest year always enjoyed watching Paul compete wrong color Pitts scale sorta took fun out though club member friend came up pictures blue Pitts Newsletters Chiefs RC Club Pontiac IL fea ture different club member month bios help everyone get know fellow club mates much better Peoria RC Modelers relate change date State Fun Fly Detweiller Park Mark August 20-21 event club also lists annual club picnic includes unorganized fun fly Hm Some people have suggested few Ive run have turned out way never planned way note Bill Barr Lexington KY asks mention Bluegrass FF Cham pionships since mix-up prevented being included contest calendar event will held July 10 Masterson Sta tion Park Call Bill Barr 606 277-2600 information KCCL News Kansas City edi tor John Holliday mentions will attending Nats Westover states have several Nats around country have no complaints Sure hot test time year housing has adequate good food hard find Sure central site would really welcome move around coun try give everybody chance participate least Nats John sounds like fella loves action enjoy fellowship modeler friends request comes CIA former asking anyone knows source Azalea brand cotton clothesline can locate some please contact Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Id love know out know its wanted close months offering may pass response brief item earlier columns Peoria Wyre flyers newsletter speaking problem dirth younger members coming up ranks letter Walter Mcintosh Glasgow KY tells good things am 16-year-old RC modeler has AMA member nearly two years now i stumbled upon issue Model Air plane News drugstore day August 1981 decided look new fangled balsa aircraft overwhelmed radio equipment plans engines knew source income still paper route occasional odd jobs totalled about $40-$50 month saved decided what first RC plane would nearest hobby shop 35 miles away before got plane Focke-WuIf 190 D-9 Jemco fixed plane picture-perfect aid air-brush gotten Christmas finished May 1982 finally after phone calls wrong numbers etc found RC pilot great man willing help learn fly name James Bud Layne man gave freely time himself let borrow old trainer blue Blimpy plane pointed out being trainer stalled Futaba 4 channel another per son time i introduced RC bought name Mae Dean Kinslow also AMA member lost Buds trainer Deans airborne system sure Id it laughed off told Thats just part learning Its right perfect example what great modeling family whether Free Flight RC Peanut Scale Pattern plain ol Sunday Flier can best above Focke-WuIf has yet flown after Bumpy incident Bud loaned Futaba 5-channel Dean great friend neighbor helped install radio split cost Top Flite Headmaster Sport 40 purchased OS FSR 40 ana Buds help built covered got little flying time 82 season Head master finished until August got same indescribable feeling last year Last Sunday afternoon day could have beautiful believe keeping equipment tip-top shape 0S 40 started first flip after sit ting winter knew day right July1983 111 Sunday March 13 Bud flew handlaunched orange black Headmaster beautiful no comparable joy own creation flying After nearly 1 hours flying time called day happiness could would have hadnt two won derful people have helped countless times clubs large small many people out would love RC enthusiast like have no contact might try advertising since radio stations will advertise free non-profit organizations Youll glad did out wont al ways find like happened Nicely said Walter Nuff now Iowa igan 0 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Awsnast Vice-President Jack Pfli 288 HarnOdyd E Zor ps k2O2 Aoeiate Vice-Pnsidests Arthur ArrO 1014 Woodbr ce Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Russell Knenager 2625 6 Shorewood 2vd Miwaucey WI 532 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Guluni MN 55804 lNillian, Ronrins 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Josnon Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Gorsent Dr. Madison WI 5371t Ron Sears t32 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Cryotni MN 55428 Feetae*y Coordinator Pete Waters 117 East Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 According Brueghel Icarus fell spring farmer ploughing field whole pageantry year awake tingling near edge sea concerned itself sweating sun melted wings wax unsignificantly off coast splash quite unnoticed Icarus drowning Landscape Fall Icarus Pictures Brueghel William Car/os Williams Two trips two weekends Waterloo IA Duluth MN Good meetings small representative groups Jack Finn District VII AVP Pete Waters RC Con test Board member Frequency Coordi nator joined Waterloo Terry Taylor Bob Lundberg both AVPs Du luth Always amazed see constituency RC Sport fliers course know statistics well often remark roomful guy going Nats another went last year will never go again got late denied entry seemed take logic AMAs support com petition activity well enough Nakashima once characterized logic rationaliza tion course believe club long known holdout against being AMA Chartered club turned out comprised half fliers half car boat people didnt go prepared solve now know end hog wrestle Look exciting news subject Pete went Waterloo own expense remarkable expenditure towards AMA tasks entirely explained being RC equipment business contributions meetings valuable have chance have him club meet ings dont miss give him good seg ment time ahead business meeting love Bob Gero L46 Life Mem ber Rich soft model Looks like French British Eindecker offered him 50 bucks calls Airplane Pillow its soft sculpture Bob new beard Bobs daughter made sculpture Northern Air Modelers donating 100 dollars Bay Cliff Health Club handi capped children Bobby Bell doing honors club 500 dollar Building Fund contributor AMA booth shown action send lot pictures can beat good old Jim McNeill own game wont have carry have incongruous news relayed direct wire land wire say madman Philadelphia FAI President has decreed no model specification changes fouryear freeze FAI real thing just ClAM gang modelling takes about long break Rossi ABC piston liner Well good Look out decrees gang What going about noise problem Athansan e Lonisiana e New Mesico e Oklahooa C Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Awociate VicePraadenss Bob FridI 5512 Soottsmood Linde Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 201 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley lIt 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sarnor 1415 Manor Dr Sarnieseille 01 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinate Tom Blakonay 2300 May Lane Grand Pruiria TX 75050 wont mention just what day week column being written isnt shame have start week out lousy day like Monday counteract evil Monday can create will relate happy event Saturday night April 9th Toledo OH honor pleasure attending Third Birthday Party very dynamic International Miniature Aircraft Association party banquet celebrated 200 capacity hail enthusiastic IMAA members guests BIG airplane model enthusiasts have made giant strides special interest group organize itself well has turn-away crowd its third birthday celebra tion certainly deserves salute AMA still problems safety size limitations worked out between IMAA AMA mature people lead two organizations thoughtful compromise will solve prob lems HAPPY BIRTHDAY IMAA Perhaps curious have gone length about national group District VIII column Simple enough seven IMAA chapters 112 Model Aviation Don Godfrey president IMAA enjoys third birthday greetings Giant Scale organization District VIII Vice President Johnny Clemens wearing painted T shirt pilots uniform gala banquet five-state District VIII coming column photo taken IMAA banquet congratulating IMAA president Don Godfrey IMAAs third birthday gathering very cheer ful dignified good food good fellowship hilarious skit Ken Willard Incidently what am wearing photo actually T shirt painted re semble formal flying uniform Cheap cute Pancho Morris chief assistant Kite Expert hobby shop time must compliment him some very fine black-and-white cant hardly get no photos Indoor activi ties Bedford Texas Boys Ranch photos pictures Randy Randolph smug smile face because grandson Jon Smothers set new ROG un educated aviator types means Rise-Off The-Ground flying record First Ill congrat ulate Jon great see todays youngsters learning use hands minds together win lose Randy Randolph oldest finest friends magazine readers sel dom see face present probably prolific writer model aviation hint construction articles articles never see anything hands believe face brain also work well hands enjoyable modeling companion As am beating typewriter am listening news radio weather man just said d has finally calmed down steady 18 miles per hour has going weeks seems part fair country has plagued weirdest winter history consolation sure cant get much worse Model flying will just much appreciated enjoyed weather does finally straighten up course District VIII southwest scared wind stop suddenly wed fall down weather just received news letter BO-MAC Model Airplane Club Borger panhandle area Texas Un der Presidents Message Joe Petz starts out SNOW SNOW SNOW can believe postmark paper said April 20th BO-MAC president did promise new club members really will get better spite higher-than-heck winds AMA Chartered Mountain View Model Airplane Club Dallas Giant Scale Uncontest last Sunday handled whole thing skillfully first try fun covered Channel 8 TV True habit media interviewers Channel 8 interviewer emphasized some machines cost well over thousand dollars sure proud RC flier quickly responded sometimes expensive regardless cost worth penny really great response Buddy Irwin called report club has really made some progress Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe north Houston Texas first contests year Buddy said very well conducted being safe well handled laid back cool think thing proud fact last year contest drew 18 entrants year drew 38 entries Ya gotta ad mire progress like Another spy system Dick Roddy called Corpus Christi report activi ties south Texas Corpus Christi R/C Club has meet coming up June 11th 12th Dick mentioned very unique up coming event July 23rd 24th Port Lavaca Texas will fly-in model airplanes AND people-carrying airplanes put cooperation Experimental Aircraft Association model airplane ac tivities will under cooperation model clubs Corpus Christi Houston Victoria Texas probably others Dick said would awards flying proficiency lots barbecue shrimp boll link-up between AMA fliers EAAers sounds VERY interesting might make good future project club area clubs Dont forget next natural step after Radio Control flying put hind IN airplane fly Ed Shearer sent some photos meet round-and-round Control Line flying held Baton Rouge LA cant print em gotta brag youngsters show up photo John Stubblefield holding bottle fuel son John holding kit just won chance salute probably competitive family ever fly under AMA sanction family Control Liners starting father Roy running through whole bunch look-alike modelers now lieve fourth generation fearsome contest competitors could ever come up against know because tough-but-fair contest official help Roy Stubblefield teach sons sportsmen STILL win Proof success unbelievable stack con test prizes ever won AMA Stubblefields congratulations very old friend about 40 years Johnny Clemens Ed Shearer sent photos tripped memory trigger about Stubblefield familyis member Ring Masters Flying Club Metairie LA want thank him photos friendly note often find very small gem wisdom hidden newsletter Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge LA comes newsletter edited Hal Cullens announced upcoming election Hals gem advice election VOTE NO VOTEE NO SQUAWKEE AMAers still asking after years AMA high officer asked elected back AMA Execu tive Council answer really simple todays world mostly armpits have chosen elbow ******Thats now****** tolotado e Kansus 0 Nebrasha h flakota h Cakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W Bist Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate vic.Presidnts Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 164136 Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th So Lincoln NE 68606 tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton NO 58237 Jim Rickettg 516 S Cloodas Sioux Palla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sd Gates 2380 S Holly Pt Denver CO 80220 tmttOnO Day 3031 761-6960 evening 303 757-4082 Items Interest Around District Gene Corson Casper WY reports Casper Airmodelers Association held its 3rd Annual Mall Show March show featured some 90 models Peanut Jumbo show highlights engine collection shared Boulder COs David Janson July 1983 113 Randy Randolph smile approval grandson Jon Smothers just set record Indoor ROG Bedford TX Boys Ranch John Stubblefield wearing AMA shirt proudly showing son John kit just won contest Baton Rouge LA Some variety models displayed Caspers Eastridge Mall Show Photo Carla Corson Arvada Associated Modelers also hosted annual mall show April nearly 80 models display Westmin ster Mall near Arvada CO show featured models Delta Dart built spot students Witt Elementary School Broomfield CO 40-lb B-17 Jon Bartoshek 12-ft Telemaster Lann Han sen sizes between AVP South Dakota Jim Ricketts forwarded following info pictures District IX AMA member Tom Spafford out drop line have Season patch returned mail recent issue Toil Spinners news letter Mile Hi RIG Club Denver GO described what sounds like excellent flight training program new experienced members Dick Crowley AVP Program Coordinator club would like info contact Dick address head column may need couple Associ ate VPs District soon have word Wyoming may wish replace Bob Ball has moved area Bob call drop line have time Since Omaha NE has large active modeling population has suggested AVP added services Dr Glen Lau also Nebraska Any AMA group club association clubs would like have description AVP duties ex pectations could get copy make suggestions would like have AVP District IX has several years AVP per state 6 may have total seven Id delighted appoint another AVP needed appropriate good Dist IX members appointment appropriate consensus members specific state area reached wish AVP Drop line Keep newsletters area reports coming folks invaluable shar ing good things happening modeling give some indication what needs should addressed good mem bership President Grigg has recently appointed serve behalf country FAll ClAM education information committee As appropriate may asking assis tance input about modeling educational programs may know involved could share may also re porting some committees ideas develop District IX modelers interested electricpowered flight should drop line Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Drive Sedalia CO 80135 Byron has consented serve interim member AMAs newly created committee develop rules guide lines pertaining electric-powered aeromodel ing Im sure will needing ideas input serve effectively capacity knows may able twist Byrons arm keep him working longer thinks GOOD LANDINGS Atitona lornia ii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auociate VicePraidesta Ton Bunker 6532 Boutbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kam7mann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orangevala CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds B Sos 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beech CA 90608 Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weesby Chula Vista CA 92011 Prequestey Coordinator Harold P Jackson 8256 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95626 Phone 9161 961-9603 Im back home California again After spending two months Florida seems like Ill never get caught up little things need done have lots cover time around hope have enough space touch received report Buzz Waltz mall show Palm Springs AMA booth utilized show mall manager asked repeat per formance six months Theyll make all-hobby show trains dolls crafts next time San Diego AVP Al Williamson reports things starting dry out area field under water about week no real damage done Other clubs lucky Als fellow club members lost possessions house flooded club pitched money manpower help straighten things around house also severely damaged Al Tuttle Hawaiian AVP says club Maui has formed chartered self officers PrezMike Slater VP Miles Fujinaka SecTreasMike Buinac says 16 members neglected tell clubs name Well get next month Phoenix AVP Mike Lee wrote tell about mall show Condors Luke AFB put two-day display contest promote RC aeromodeling mall backed everything including troph ies Three area clubs displayed flew dem onstrations 75 models AMA booth tabletop display used floor display Youll see fore ground picture below wonder what looks like can see has two wings have left folded behind cant seen Its pretty fair-sized opened way pictures shipped held Velcro tape Mike goes say local hobby shops invited participate plug shops Condors asked mall again next year Mike adds clubs trying get going something like approach mall intentions will receptive Las Vegas Tom Bunker AMA AVP reports things slow area However its calm before storm situa tion June 5th QSAA will putting fun-fly October 27th 30th theyll put really big dates International Fly last year terrific Dave Peltz wrote asking some men tion fund raising campaign US F3B Team Soaring have beautiful 4-color embroidered patch $6 lapel pin double stick pins cant lose $5 vinyl decal full color adhesive back Please make checks payable F3B Soaring Team send RC Odle 815 Mellow La Simi Valley CA 93065 Hurry Support guys need send three men AMA funding will cover need manpower expect win team championship waste money half-hearted attempt Now youve seen what AMA booth like can use drop line Theres no cost club youd like guest speaker club let know think Im back California stay awhile THERMALS 114 Model Aviation Dr P M McGuigan left receiving Clark Besanscon award Outstanding Propbuster Year Rod Renz last years winner Propbusters Club Rapid City SD Rapid City SD Propbusters receiving District IX All Season Flier patch awards L-R Rod Renz Russ Sachair Dr P M McGuigan Pat McGuigan Sr Bill Lyons Bob Olson Congratulations its easy flying monthly basis some parts District IX Alaska Idaho Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aocaat VimPraidm5s Al culver 1607 S non Elm Rn 1 Pocotello ID 83201 Simon Dreosa Box 58 RI 1 Broadvow MT 59015 Gary R Pallor 3060 Rinerwood Juneau AK 99801 Dane Mullens 15559 Palenine Ave. N. Seattle NA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 0 Vickaburg Sn Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Son 623 Klamath Foils OR 97601 chick roung 29020 1st Ave. S. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coondinanor Robstt Belch 16439 SE Halo Dr Pornlarrd OR 97236 7hono 5031 761-5103 Barnstormers Scale Contest will 24 July Delta Park Portland Biplanes will get 10% bonus will awards third place four categories Antique Golden Age WW II Modern Dave Cobb called information will IMAA Fly-In OMAS-1 s site Banks OR will Big Bird Only meet biplane minimum wingspan 60 monoplane wingspan 84 will 11112 June Flying will 8 am dusk bring Biggie enjoy week end no pressure great place fly Also Big Bird enthusiasts should keep 16/17 July open can take Puget Sound Rocs First Annual Big Bird Bash MRRCS field south Puyallup other wise known Hog Hollow Got nice letter Guy Roberts edi tor Saimon Radio Control Flyers Salmon ID Seems group having usual luck flying fields decided group action might help found way get County help field Guy wants people know have field active want others come enjoy what have usual route Salmon nice town scenery spectacular Guy tells unlimited viewing Bitterroots field sounds great No no its moun tain range Drizzle Circuit lived up its name month think kind weather precipitation happens spite such goings intrepid circle burners stood ground got rounds Among fliers Dave time beat Greg Beers although Greg still ahead points Sport Race title Anyway Dave will host Northwest Regionals 28/29 May scheduled host CLAMBASH 83 12 June Astoria Also tentative date Boeing Hawks CL Contest July 10 Contact Dave Mullens info Last month mentioned show teams have District XI Well Ron Smith Team Manager Northwest RC Flight Demo Team no 133 tells doing benefit show Maple Valley WA June 4 will Paine Field Show 16/17 July area visit shows support team doing lot PR work us Ill keep up will flying can go watch ______ SAFE FLYING _____ IS NO ACCIDENT safety hint might consid er Before fly plane pre-flight Re member anything can happen will safety discussion Puyal up seemed indicate need awareness things can go wrong taking time action see what you doing will endanger anyone get engrossed forget make mistakes careless because human same time must take time action see what we safely Look picture description Super Sport Racing action Sig ad near future Although proposed T-6 racing seems like will good ordinary per son get involved also looks like will usual escalation hotter en gines thinner wings etc Using very slow plane moderate engine would seem get back idea fun racing Wickline crew have drawn up set rules regulations Im sure would share you asked Anyway will racing Kiamath Falls 11/12 June Medford 8/9 July last Barnstormers Static Show best ever 36 entries 2000 spectators looked planes watched Dave Tozer student build airplane during show Gary Fuller came town nice visit Since Gary does get around want him visit group get touch him Gary keeping informed about Alaska doings also need hear instance Im sure Fairbanks group will have its annual Night Fly about 18/19 June havent heard sure will night funfly Whitehorse BC 19 June 17 July will Biplane Fun-Fly Ju neau 13/14 will SE Alaska FunFly Ketchikan clubs designating person club frequency coordinator sounds like excellent idea suggestion club should have club should send persons name Bob Belch has accurate information about club contact Puget Sound clubs should also get info Al Watson speaking volunteers got note Jim McCarty aware District XI Contest Coordinator RC Jim thinks should have list contact persons clubs clubs interest ed either putting attending contests same vein district meeting Cor vallis brought out suggestion should better communication among clubs doing what Wendy Gust suggested would glad co ordinate newsletter Since have volunteer need now tell us what great idea club contact often think such newsletter should come out keep us formed about goings Both above getting idea would visit another often knew what go ing send input speaking Corvallis Expo saw nice A/C displayed wont have re sults though Entries seemed down want get message across others going have sup port others effortslike Expo Dates firm next year lets get plane enter could take home prize some goodies see Boeing Hawks have couple Glider meets coming up 4/5 June 9/10 July both Hawks Field Kent 18 June will Soaring meet Port land also NWSS sponsoring some meets Canada 25 June Edmonton 2/3 Vancouver 30/3 1 July also Vancou ver 16/17 July meet Richiand WA 23/24 Moscow ID Glider-guides FAI stuff good ole Dave Johnson District XI Soaring Committee member hes want contact info Speaking Dave fellow PASS members will have couple hand-launch contests 12 June Brown Jr High 3 July Blue Lake Park Through hard work Jack Janacek use Blue Lake has allowed ex clusive basis Because revenue problems some costs have assumed PASS site worth Great job Jack years Misery Meet also lived up its name muddy bikes got mired trying go after planes Walking mud up AMA patch no fun either casualty seems have plane longing Tom Cash man lost northwest NW Cornelius Pass Rd somewhere along Evergreen thinks vicinity 23000 block plane has blue fuse orange wing/tail N7278 wing found please contact turns out have some Pacific Ace flights far Canadian groups lead 122 sec onds piece information came out early flying definitely use winding tube getting PA ready Something about watching last three fuseage bays disintegrate seems crystal ball has turned cloudy FF events concerned guess contact Don Zipoy can fill have onethere will International Orni thopter Contest postal variety Decem ber 83 deadline Let know terested Ralph Cooney Andy Tagliafico Dave Hagen went Humbolt State set some Cat II records found instead ceil ing well over 1 Sm Thats long way drive just practice April 24 will find group Albany search NW Easy B Champs seem have rafter full Easy B fliers maybe anywhere else country Dave Hallmark sent copy Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter new club flies off sod farm La Grande OR Welcome know Dave gets around various meets hope some rest will come over Madras Haystack 83 will 2/3 July join fun HAPPY FLYING July 1983 115 Northwest RC Flight Demo Team JUNIO. FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 Now its turn OUR TURN consists pure flying en joyment axed unsophisticated flight aeromodelings heroes past believed fun-flying ap proach great Jim Walker Today Oregon City OR another believer Frank Macy Recently Frank wrote about Great Day Sunday March 20th 1983 specific like t share story * * has great day ven ture reliving some times Jim Walker Its 25 years plus week since passed away dont know what did can best described Champion kids founder President Ameri can Junior Aircraft Company PortlandOR / / perfectly old pre-flight check yknow Meanwhile noticed small group boys about 12 13 years age watching talking among themselves could see curious about what doing can suppose thought rockets something like folded wings back hooked launching rubber nose slot pulled back released model straight up silent shot up ward about 150 feet used extra **strong rubber launching really worked magic moment el stalled hesitated gs snapped open click Only silence broken young spectators ex claimed unison -A-Awesu-u-mmm As folding wing wonder floated gently now almost hovering times word awesome heard repeatedly young group chuckle same time wondered what became old expressions c-o-o-I man far out Woweeee As glider softly touched earth noticed kites down time out called ball game Everyone watching fascination thought myself Jim could now. again people came close ques tions started Hey mister what it. make get sell ch Can fly An older fellow about out breath came charging up smile about yard wide said know long its since flew guessed about 25 years said like 35 asked him hed like show us used took model hands could see magic memories boy 35 years ago showed us rfectly smile now looked like would become permament feature face several other adult boys take turn well time new Young Americans spellbound former Young Americans ecstasy 4 manufacturing some finest flying model airplanes world Jim often seen flying models kids neigh borhood ghborhood long time ago now Sunday March 20 1983 . Portland OR Winter mild year today warm gentle winds Spring urge fly alive well few models headed park Quite few people already flying kites play ing ball just enjoying warmth sun Others watching others selected area middle park away trees kites ball players took folding-wing gliders box connected rubberband wing hooks folded wings let snap open click worked day trained new volunteer pilots eight models should have 40 end day folding-wing gliders went home proud new owner Smiles faces young old alike great day old memories shared new ones created learned interesting thing today. some thing Jim knew very well . kids dont change adults saw own eyes know Jim Walker would have loved day flying airplanes Awesome **** Frank Macy has hard work recreat ing old Jim Walker models e parts faithfully reproduced original Back again folding-wing Sky Divers A-i 404 Interceptor Ceiling Walker helicopters Fireballs Pursuit . many Now available A-i FUN PAK NO 1 four models load interesting lit erature also several A-i PLAN PAKS information write now Frank Macy at. Ad Fi PO BOX 548 OREGON CITY OREGON 97045 A-i FUN PAK NO 1 seems like super introduction youngsters school camp groups demonstration e described Great Day should immediately form long line applicants group could also very well first project member group Frank tells group rates available te him inquire now od weather upon us NEW BOOK Guess whos writing new book . Bill Hannan ts Bills author super book Peanut flying scale models Peanut Power Bills new book will sort scrapbook earlier magazine articles l loaded info Bill has assembled over years further information Peanut Power new book write Bill Hannan Box Escondido CA 92025 **** Now Its Turn have story like Great Day beginners project Send cant reach young beginners directly through Model Aviations Junior Flight page because very few Juniors AMA members receive magazine magazine newsstands BUT. reach leaders turn can inspire youngsters So lets spread word that. now its turn 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
The following information has com piled Torrey Williams W4UV AMA Frequency Committee AMA/AR RL Liaison published response request AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George M Myers made available interested AMA members earliest pos sible moment Six Meters RC Use amateur radio operations Hams have frequency bands throughout radio spectrum can conduct Morse code CW voice AM FM SSB radio teletype RITY other modes communications band six-meter bandlying between 50 54 MHzhas torically band exten sive RC operations have carried out reasons - The band four megahertz wide ample frequencies least RC gan used then-con templated activities frequencies lay above usual upper limit long-distance skip com munications local signals likely source potential terference Equipment originally designed 27 72 MHz easily adapted six meter use vice versa since much early development work RC systems pioneered hams using six meters experiments Efficient receiving transmitting tennas convenient length Use six meters authorized lower entry-level amateur licenses Technical Class well higher license grades reasons others led licensed amateurs turn six meters first considered using amateur tickets RC hobby Most early sets home-built amateur picked out cheap surplus crystal frequency clear locale used As result quite scattering widely-divergent fre quencies placed use hams began showing up regional na tional contests became clear some order needed established six-meter RC use AMA permit safe effi cient flight line operation Current Six-Meter Frequencies Out need came selection about 15 years ago five frequencies listed low AMA suggested RC channels six meters MHzRibbon Color Code 53100black/brown 53200black/red 53300black/orange 53400black/yellow 53500black/green 53 MHz frequencies selected recognition fact amateur com municators time avoiding fre quencies above 53 MHz due likelihood high-power voice transmissions frequencies would cause video interference nearby TV receivers turned TV Channel 2 54-60 MHz Since top end band largely vacant appeared ideal Continued page lOS 102 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 NC Operations Amateur Radio Service Six-Meter Band 150-54 MHz Radio Frequency Interference IRFI Report Card issue contains did previous card may report prob lems new RC channels should filled out properly mailed District Frequency Coordinator DFC district address district VPs column heading seeking two specific types information 1 Reports outside interference particular want know interfered happened OFOs receive reports potential inter ferers AMA HQ Very few have become actual interferers far thats because use new RC channels hasnt reached full flower yet RC manufac turers will produce narrow-band receivers time potentials may never become actuals However few old-style receivers expected have problems Wed like learn affected Other Services transmitters dont have listed 2 Reports inter-system interference Properly-adjusted RC systems wont interfere another eight-year phase-in period regardless built assuming use digital systems according New AMA RC Frequency Control Plan proper RC channel control field dont want Joe shot downl reports seeking verified reports rare instances particular make/model RC system cant adjusted work within AMA plan depend YOU try get readjusted retested before reporting problem cant readjusted properly send full particulars including what situation NOTE AMA will repeat NOT disclose manufacturer names model numbers service centers involved anyone could open AMA lawsuits serve no AMA purpose DFCs instructed observe restriction absolutely Should AMA observe adverse trend respect particular product manufacturer will contacted privately manufacturer will take whatever action he/she sees fit AMA members recognize technical obsolescence factor growth have long history abandoning equipment has outlived its usefulness eg escapements reeds galloping ghost 27 MHz etc can relied upon show similar intelligence new RC situation George M Myers Chmn AMA Frequency Committee Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 top spots extended periods tend stifle development event too what makes lower finishing competitor less qualified review rules top competitors dont both competitors pay same membership fee therefor entitled equal rights within organi ation concept limiting authorship rules change proposals few people does ring well Drop note VP have opinion issue Chartered Club Over 1600 clubs chartered last year under AMA chartered club plan thereby gaining advantages themselves Additional insurance protection advant ages charter club can very ex pensive event club sued party bent gaining wealth through courts particular midwest club chose become participant AMA chartered club program Now luck would have being sued noise complaint $50000 sum have legal fees $3000 1982 another probable $3000 $5000 legal fees 1983 case goes trial Yet notice thishad chartered club insurance would have protected defended cost January year club approached Executive Council support its cause could did lend fi nancial support to would insult club chartered April same club spread handbills around Toledo Show heading OBITUARY claim fight everyones fight lose could cause steamroller effect across country resulting hundreds flying sites being lost Perhaps right think club has yet de cided become chartered perhaps fore going will help determine direction very firmly believe advantages being chartered far outweigh argument against judge FAI Pylon Racing has difficult best encourage Formula Pylon fliers try FAI Pylon Racing event country prin cipal complaint muffler required event nor slight difference aircraft sizes rather method racing scoring used event FAI Pylon flown against stopwatch fairly compli cated scoring system based stopwatch time F-I event flown heats winner heat being awarded four points 2nd place three points etc So compromise encourage event Accordingly have authorized use F-I scoring system used FAI Pylon event years Nats air craft fuel noise levels etc must meet applicable FAI rules scoring system will cbanged OK F-I fliers about having go now Staff Work next little bit will surely test magazine staffs abilities Toledo Show April Bob Underwood snapped Polaroid picture some AMA staff members hard work pic ture manages printable will see left right Joyce Hager smiling through 500th discussion day members Debbie Dews working another membership form Carl Maroney trying level best interpret someones handwriting Three hard working staff members other AMA staff people could make Toledo johnnie Shipley since busy delivering 7pound 1-ounce baby girl Dolly Wiseher made up little sign good ole Bob U shot another Polaroid Check AMA display wording behind birth announcement believe AMA really nothing way holding sign Rule Changes writes rule change proposals part rules change cycle two years Some people proposing policy should change somewhat limiting rules change proposal writing prominent fliers event concept has some merit inasmuch would top competitors want changes event well However opposing view suggests concept could keep top fliers Giants International Miniature Aircraft As sociation IMAA has proposed AMA accept series safety proposals would supercede present established limits ask us establish wing loading maxi mum Giant Scale models 48 ounces per square foot maximum wing span 16 feet maximum weight 100 pounds along some other much less controversial items Some people feel limits outland ish yet talking several engineers general feeling Reynolds num bers aircraft operate within limits quite reasonable principal concerns expressed people engineering types related assuring enough power maintain flight probable area damage event disaster tend agree both problems same time worrying about few people may try put too much power aircraft Perhaps need power loading limit also does measure power accurately entire sub ject rather complex needs rapid resolu tion Perhaps time again attempt elusive definitionwhat model airplane Excerpts receive lots newsletters month thank folks scan following article comes Shakey Thumb newsletter Statesville RIC Club goes neighborhood closest neighbor Signal Hill field new Kings Grant Housing Project seniors Sev eral us have expressed concern en gine noise could carry over disturb residents After discussing matter Presi dent Davidson John Franke contacted Sue Walser resident manager explained desire good neighbor invited everyone visit us field Further offered come over some future time bring airplane two put little program An invitation display Mall April 23rd also tendered stressed use mufflers thus possibility noise pollution remote due some unusual set conditions does occur would like come us first added activities con fined reasonable daylight hours Ms Walser pleased contacted important someone position informed sure shall have some visitors including her children will brief tenants contact club through Fran ke congratulations John Franke Statesville R/C Club handling po tential problem adult manner Nip ping problem before becomes problem sure can help save fields Free Flight Forever Just gotta quote another newsletter July 1983 103 U although space dictates edit out some article Flight Bug newsletter captioned Herds Mavericks Since knee high balsa ROG weve periodically heard rumors impending demise Free Flight modeling trouble such predictions making entirely ignorant history As such assumptions based isolated events rather long over view repeated patterned activities time problems have come up have ie spectators bleachers have donned funeral clothes course miss vital point observe isolated area activi ty its nature participants should study FFing like mountain climbing bronc busting other unique human endeavors has always appealed very limited segment takes special kind cat labor long hard over construction project n easily destroyed lost rough trim ming errors whims elements Big Sky also takes different striped cat savor thrill boomer borne chase wing speck up sky because put So good cheer children Somewhere out solitary mountaineer licks wounds coils ropes anew steps away base camp iso lated corral old bronc stomper limps thousandth time up old snubbing post somewhere FFer puts up another cause always another ther mal t ting e flighters stand up take bow Whoever wrote foregoing full can truly considered among pioneers steadfast members sport/hobby Aint grand Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 get letters. lman Puyallup WA writes& Jimbo since voted figured might well get some use out vote got office want names RC clubs District XI can send copies newsletter OK Al Im sending list Washing ton way other editors otherwit want list clubs Districtwrite doesnt matter voted George Lieb Omaha NE writes midst rules change cycle People fly events trying change suggestanyone submitting change proposal should have placed least top three places recent meet knowledgeability George has point What think have buddy living Florida Dave Linstrum claims boycotting 83 Nats because hes heard field too little Another buddy living Seattle Homer Smith swears least good 2minute field wind blowing could 3-minute field Im going find outIll report back August Better yetyou FFers like take Homers word go fly Ive never caught Homer lying recently. loved ones club send $10 AMA dozen three beautiful ladies standing front new AMA HQ building Reston L-R Joanne Foreman Chucks wife Joan Grigg Johns wife Micheline Madison husband wife team want meet month Mr Mrs Leonard Pey Mccoy Grandview MO travel over United States winning RC Scale captured 2nd recent Nats German Dornier DO-23G scale plane 1st Tucson AZ meet Florida Tangerine getting ready win some Jim Morton likes take wife Debra him goes out fly planes Sunday also little daughter Carrie age 8 holding Quickie 500 getting ready make another flight Morton family lives Birmingham 104 Model Aviation snap taken BUDGET meeting new home Reston during meeting L-R Jim Scarborough Bill Mathews Bob Underwood Micheline Madison sitting far end table facing youJohn Worth John Grigg going up other sideTravis McGinnis Hardy Brodersen Ed Izzo Dave Brown John Byrne finally far right looking crabby immortal Johnny Clemens has involved AMA leadership 40 years served distinction AMA President B years now new Dis trict VIII VP lucky have him back see lady above holding AMA Delta Dart 5-year-old Miss Lulie Ebaugh Mountain Brook AL built big plane herself flies peachy want order some Delta Darts Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Open House Dates Set Mark calendar weekend September 24-25 Thats AMA will ficially open its Model Aviation Museum Visitors Center will gala affair friends over country invited visit celebrate occasion modelings best-known names expected attend Actually new AMA Headquarters Reston Virginia also now known Na tional Center Aeromodeling open now has since HQ staff moved Washington DC last February mu seum part operation will take sum mer set up models will received over next few months including big Russ Barrera collection currently storage West Coast time will needed properly identify display items shown effort being done volunteers headed Hurst Bowers Local area clubs being asked help aim set up museum minimum interruption HQ services AMA members present unless modified special arrangements center open week ends Hopefully time museum ready public weekend visiting will possible particularly volunteers avail able staff museum serve guides security personnel building toward AMAs 50th anniversary 1986 time really ma jor celebration can expected mean time AMAs new building operating well national headquarters membership services having made move Washing ton minimum disruption New Contest Sanction Procedure 84. Noting delays involved last years change sanction procedures due necessity hold processing sanction ap plications until February resulting huge pileup pending sanctions until coordina tion traditional meet sanctions could achieved AMA Executive Council April 30 approved going back previous procedure processing first come first served basis significant change tradi tional meet sanction applications must sub mitted six months year before desired date order obtain preference protection AMA Video Tas. new arrangement being finalized whereby AMA films will available pur chase video tape Details should pub lished next month first films avail able tape expected Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air latter AMAs latest film fun Free Flight contrast films rentable AMAs Film Library video tapes will sold since available much economically film Initially VHS tape format will offered Whether Beta version will available depends upon demand New Insurance Plan Coming. Approved AMA Executive Coun cil new plan offered shortly optional basis basic idea purchase homeowners coverage AMAs company presumably same less cost same coverage present free Risk coverage will pro vided models model equipmentcover age much broader AMAs current Fire Theft Vandalism coverage latter will continue now new coverage will made available want something Toledo Club Donation. Once again previous years Toledo Weak Signals RC Club has made major con tribution AMA proceeds 1983 RC Show year club has divided total $1300 equally between AMA Building Fund Glen Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund appreciation AMA officers goes note thanks Toledo club continued support AMA projects Note Bob Hisey Toledo Show co-director stricken April 23 heart attack press time still awaiting word praying news recovery RC Operations Continued page 102 place RC operations 100 kHz chan nel spacing chosen time provided amply-safe separation distance equip ment use Since original designation fre quencies arbitrary part AMA now never real claim exclusive pertepual rights However frequencies have served amateur RCers very well over years RC fliers have made effort acquire Technician Class amateur licenses able use avoid some congestion interference problems 27 72 MHz Six Meter Amateur Repeater Growth About 10 years ago FCC opened frequencies between 52 54 MHz use amateur repeaters operators Techni cian Class licenses time repeaters becoming popular amateurs move sparked new growth popu larity repeaters six meters repeater system combination re ceiver/transmitter placed high tower tall building hilltop site its radiation pattern can extend uninterrupted con siderable distance Small hand-held mobile fixed-station sets used transmit input frequency receiver part repeater turn uses its trans mitter automatically instantaneously retransmit callers voice higher power level output frequency output signal can received over wide area portable set amateur listening repeater Such arrangement allows much greater communications range would possible small sets alone Obviously either input output fre quency repeater especially output frequency very close 53 MHz RC frequencies significant inter ference problems RC models can gener ated throughout area perhaps 30 miles around repeater location As number oF repeaters began grow increasing problems non-matching input-output spacing usually between 600 1000 kHz other frequency conflicts American Radio Relay League ARRL amateur radio counterpart AMA saw need development VHF repeater band-utilization plans would lead efficient use available fre quencies first plan six meters adopted about seven eight years ago recognized AMAs suggested use 531 etc fre quencies RC purposes recommended repeater groups avoid insofar possible recognition has helped amateur RCers over period number repeater installations has grown more instances interference RC opera tions have reported particularly densely populated areas US Northeast Other amateur activities besides repeaters also claimants six-meter band space addition more-or-less local contacts six-meters frequently opens up medium occasionally long-distance CW voice communications through tropospheric scatter unusual sunspot activity other propagation phenomena Radio teletype slowscan TV computer interlinks also coming more popular New ARRL Six-Meter Band Plan became known AMA RC Frequency Committee about three years ago ARRL planning take new look six meters revise its comprehen sive band plan appeared ideal time re-examine six-meter RC frequencies already becoming questionable continued usefulness over longterm future Continued page 106 July 1983 105 NC Licenses Eliminated FCC announcement dated April 29 said pending CB RC appli cations others received Com mission future will acted upon Thus RC licenses no longer required though FCC same announce ment also said Elimination individual station licenses services would result no lessening operating privileges responsibilities RC CB users An opera tor RC CB radio station would still required comply Communica tions Act rules service Furthermore FCC said no need keep present minimum age re quirements FCC noted however RC equip ment must still type-accepted can operated legal frequencies legal power RC Operations Contin ued page 105 ARRL cooperative matter AMA consider have highly beneficial have cluded discussions negotiations took place AMAs point view believed amateur-licensed RC modelers needed established sub-band out side repeater sub-band yet portion band could set aside RC use creating other problems antagonisms part amateur com municators second consideration need take advantage spectrumsaving capabilities narrow-band equip ment expect developed new 72/75 MHz channels sist maintaining present 100 kHz spacing now far needed avoid adjacent-channel interference New Six-Meter RC Channels final plan emerged ef fort approved ARRLs Board Directors its April meeting see Appendix 1to appear next months issuefor complete plan accordance new six-meter band plan licensed RC flier will now able fly 10 new channel assign ments between 50800 50980 MHz new frequencies recognized ARRL clearly pointed out plan amateur communicators will know about activities will hopeavoid portion band future re member voluntary plan FCC directive However AMA firmly lieves new arrangement will provide highly effective safe relatively interference-free home licensed RC fliers indefinite future 10 new RC channels spaced 20 kHz intervals As noted above operate narrow-band environment will require new-technology receiving equipment will emerging coming years use new 72/75 MHz RC channels effort being consistent available industry technology AMA initially signing other new 50 MHz channel effective May 1 1983 will permit modeler convert existing 53 MHz RC set new channels local repeater interference makes desirable him After period about eight years ie January 1 1991the same date 72/75 MHz phase-in period ends 10 new channels will available following table indicates new frequencies AMAassigned phase-in period Channels 00 02 04 06 08 ones will authorized AMAsanctioned events during phase-in period addition existing 53 MHz frequen cies Building Fund Corrections Response May issue proof list donors $50 1981-82 Build ing Fund Drive has resulted following list names spelling corrections addi tions final list donors April 13 1983 Life Members Franklin H Alden George Aldrich George W Dickinson F David McDonald $1000 Contributors Herb Wahi Irwin Ohisson $500 Contributors Detroit Aero Model ers R/C Inc Father Dignan Bill Kettle MARCS $100 Contributors Aeroguidance Society Forrest V Miller Dan & Joyce Garfinkel Glenn Carter Wayne Stead Cadillac Diablo Valley Radio Controllers Inc Virginia Craftsmen Inc Local 1100department store employees Dolly Wischer Bob WischerKla math Falls Flight Masters E J Hartmangrub er Hickory R/C Prop Twisters Michigan R/C Association Hampton Roads R/C Club Charles River Radio COntrollers Inc Pete Mazur Tulsa Glue Dobbers Larry Lundy Frequency Flags New 50 MHz RC Channels new series frequency flags identical type used new 72 MHz channels will used identify new 50 MHz channels Two flags integral wind ribbons will employed stacked vertically top transmitter antennLThe flags will both indicate channel number will color-coded according widely used electronic parts RETMA code Black0 Brownl Red2 Orange3 etc Channel 01 would therefore Black 0 over Brown 1 set flags ribbons essen tial details new flags contained revised AMA Frequency Identification Control System write-up pub lished color plates February 1983 Model Aviation some other model magazines about same time selection channel numbers 00 through 09 new channels wholly arbitrary action part AMA RC Frequency Committee number factors balanced com mittee believes selection appro priate following reasons wanted stay long-standing pattern six-meter sets identified black and______ colors fore black flag/ribbon top transmitter antenna fact provides quickly-recognizable distinctive marker set six meters problem RC sets other frequency Sonny Harris League Silent Flight West minster Aero Modelers STARS Mowhak Vally Modelers Club Robert 0 Knutson Alpha Squadron X-TOM-E Wallace B McCafferty Peter T Waters James M Bel son Paul R Habel CORCS Kirby Parker Betty Stream Franklin H Alden $50 Contributors Jim Artz Paul Skelley Darrell C Daly E J Hartmangruber B Teague Gerald J Reinhard Leroy Stuczyn ski Ed Turner Robert G Diefenderfer Al fred C Evans Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association Melvyn Katz Richard J Wickline Arthur Laneau George Thompson Carl J Hatrak Charlie Hatmaker Tom Monk Bill Hershberger Bill Vogelsang William H Alten hofen Joseph H Konefes Earnest Zam James Luttinger Bill Hannah Merle Hast ings Russell Knetzger Air Capitol Eagles Francis J Feeney Jr Larry Burns Jack Jella Arnold Profitt Michael Kindya Gary Gill Jim Edwards Thomas K Wailer Ed McCul lough Skyknights Portland OR Dick Wickline bands wanted use two-digit channel num bers insofar possible since channel desig nators involving three stacked flag/ribbon combinations appeared too unwieldy readily accepted modelers regard 00 09 makes better sense 01 10 since arrangement permits black flag top 10 numbers recognized may slight po tential confusion during phase-in period between 532 black/red streamers alone Channel 02 flags showing 0 black over 2 red also 534 black/yellow Channel 04 flags showing 0 black over 4 yellow However please note long-term purpose well served channel numbers selected short term problem fail-safe ex ample should two modelers 532 other Channel 02 concerned about other fly same time situation safe recognize actual frequency difference fly together situation also safe difference appearance between ribbons alone flag number/ ribbon combination should sufficient differentiation permit modelers volved understand what frequency/ channel using Restrictions RC Flying-on Six Meters several peculiarities about RC operations six meters Although FCC license requirement has dropped 27 72/75 MHz RC activities move FCC does apply six-meter amateur frequencies Proof valid amateur radio license will still required AMA-sanctioned events enter intending use amateur radio frequency flying telemetry activities Based 1980 decision concerning model aircraft operations AMA involved FCC order dated November 6 1980 stated very definitely can operate six-meter RC holds currently-valid amateur license Techni cian Class higher strict interpreta 106 Model Aviation New 50 MHz RC Channels Authorized 5/1/83Authorized 1/1/91 Channel NoFreq MHzChannel NoFreq MHz 00508000050800 0150820 02508400250840 0350860 04508800450880 -0550900 06509200650920 0750940 08509600850960 0950980 tion order means amateur decides become RCer cannot trade transmitter box back forth non-amateur experienced flier acting instructor teaching him fly further cant use buddy box unless both parties have valid amateur licenses proper class other ramifications FCC ruling having entire club fly six meters using members license ob viously contrary FCC rule such practice has never encouraged condoned AMA same reasoning family member six-meter RCer should allowed fly licensed hams FCC ticket model er wants fly six meters gain its advantages must first personally obtain necessary amateur license Summary AMA RC Frequency Committee believe new developments will very significant use six meters RC purposes believe new deal amateur modeler creates set RC channels affords pro tection ever before including joint organ izational recognition between AMA ARRL Also included elements spectrum-conservation will ultimately benefit efficient features narrow-band equipment expected developed use 80 new RC channels 72/76 MHz Modeler amateur communicator compliance plan strictly voluntary basis hams known commendably conscientious comes adhering band plan fre quency break-outs believe best interests licensed amateur fliers interested six meters begin use new frequencies soon possible AMA RC Frequency Committee certainly encour ages RC set manufacturers offer up-to-date equipment new six-meter phase-in channels purchasing option Connecticut Maine S Massacliasetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Varmant DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociat Vice-Presidents costs prohibitive spoken Col Ayers base commander Westover suggested use base hangar wife Louise Ray Harlan took trip Westover March 26th met Col Ayers look base hangar Ray brought along helium balloon tached measurement cord meticulously measured ceiling height just below beams found 62 ft calcu lated average flight circle height would have unobstructed height up 57 ft remaining problem 85 lights projecting down ceiling CoL Ayers turn offered tie lights up would have clear un obstructed flight area base hangar 200 ft 280 ft would ample area have flights same time proper mention Col Ayers Base Commander Westover Air Force Base host 1983 Nats has cooperative congenial way order make 1983 Nats best ever us Academy owe individual debt gratitude vote thanks personal effort making Nats success April 5th attended Military Affairs Committee Meeting Westover Air Force Base requested Geoff Styles Public Relations Director attendance Roman Polaski Don Foster Pio neer Valley RC Club also meeting number operational points discussed subsequent meetings will held month prior Nats cover planning preparations necessary hosting Nats Westover Noise Committee Activities has come attention Masters fliers having difficulty pre paring themselves meet FAI noise re quirements primarily due lack knowledge what should done As chairman AMA Noise Committee sent letter participant outlining Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Denns Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 areas need attention order reduce Don Krefft PD Sos t828 73 Heritage Lv. Ouuturv MA 02332 noise level letter also sent graph Al Novotnik4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT06850 showing tip speed vs diameter rpm Don ReabAl3 Fairview Ave. Rutland VT05701 indicated area should fall within Frequmocy Ooordinato George Vtilson 318 Fisher St RIalpole MA 02t81order meet noise standards have per sonally doing quite bit work ver Nats Updateify chart turn purchased 90 4We have settled will hold allcycle engine installed 24-year-old activity areas Nats except theAstro Hog ran sound tests 13 Indoor site Ray Harlan Indoor Contest14 props also tested Rossi 60 Board member discussion a10 three-bladed prop test points possible site Indoor flying Ray hadcorrespond rpm diameter noise hoped obtain Hartford Civic Centerlevel measured meter side engine conjunction work pur chased two Radio Shack sound meters N& 42-3019 $2995 brought companys master sound room cali brated found within dBA am suggesting clubs pur chase meters use means monitoring noise quicker us start take action attempting reduce noise better off will far retain ing flying sites still No 1 problem losing flyingfields District Activities March 27th attended mall show given Central Mass R/C Modelers Movies building demonstrations static displays presented general public attendance great numbers showing best ways display explain modeling activities attended 495th R/C Squadron Meet ing Chelmsford April 5th discussed AMA activities well Nats planning received promises help participa tion Nats July 1983 107 District VP doing sound calibration work companys master sound room L R Ray Harlan Ed Izzo Col Roy Ayers during hangar measurement activities West over Air Force Base Central Mass R/C Modelers officers L R Steve Sherwood CD Donna Vinnie Rano president Jim Sbrogna secy/treas Utticers tfle 4Mbtfl squadron L H President Carl Wilson Vice Pres Doug Sjo stron Secy Garry Heselton Paul Penney Newsletter Editor Ernie Lachance Jr President Northeast Aero Dynamics Co attended Millis Model Airplane Clubs Winter Project Night gave interesting talk start-up com pany its activities well judged special Train-Air 20 Club contest Coming Events Phe first Pattern Contest District scheduled Waterford CT June 4th 5th Contest Director J Giordano New London R/C Prop Busters Special 4-Stroke Meet will held Berwick ME June 11th 12th Contest Director T Vinton New Eng land Sports Association should very interesting meet will attending take noise level tests order achieve low noise-level 4-cycle engines may direc tion should taking June 5th l-lopkinton NH Sports Scale Contest will held CDd S Hecker Concord Aero Guidance Society second Pattern Contest will held June 24th 25th Bridgewater MA Don Krafft Assoc VP CD sponsored South Shore RIC Club would like extend apology Jim Simonian President members Cape Ann RIC Club calling North Shore R/C Club New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Auociats Vice-Presiduets Pvne Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DrestS 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 081354 Ray Juchkus 7 everqreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY l2llOIy NY 12309 LonSauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frsquescy Coordinator Georqe Myers 70 F-roehlich Farm Rd. Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts have several significant developments general terest AMA members since last report example March 19th marked firstever joint meeting Executive Council key members AMA Headquarters staff devoted solely long hard look current budget fiscal projection some distance down road Despite con sidered belt-tightening economies recur rent spectre dues increase 1984 stuck its head out Headquarters closet having seen its traditional shadow retreat ed reluctantly its lair reappear later date wearing T-shirt bearing scription love inflation will upon rise self-anointed voice strapped faction membership fran tic plea Scrap Magazine Lower Dues seems good time place remind readers bargain realized working prescribed time Nats ie receipt free housing thereat full years membership gratis Another development renewed interest desirability through necessity redis tricting certain areas country AMA standpoint fact would surprised learn certain decisions direction made during Toledo Show plan include Pennsylvania District II have received numerous requests modelers Eastern Pennsylvania support such move haveand shall third significant development politi cal now have prospect AMA Presidential Election Race 1983 writing two names have submitted AMA proposed candidates placed upon ballot current Prexy John Grigg other Charles Chuck Foreman present VP AMA District IV have anyone else mind means submit name AMA Officer Nomination Committee AMA HQ Hope know address now assignment tomorrow National Center Aeromodeling scene Executive Council Budgetary Meeting upcoming regular session April 30 May 1 As shot view colleagues EC preparing battle onslaught facts figures encounter though begin ning shortly after sun-up would rage day well night midday break took few scenes National Center thought would like see first gives idea its size shape seen front Utility attractiveness complimentary other internal appoint ments conspicuously displayed sign ground floor offers heart-warming proclama tion East Coast Nats 83 Westover AFB July 24-31 What pleasant reminder R/C Transmitter refers publi cation rather piece electronic equip ment have before Volume 1 Number 2 acquired Number 1 Syracuse Sym posium publisher shown Jai Kaiser unknown everyone else connected publication form monthly newspaper wish success venture what have seen looks like very good idea could well serve need benefit modelers about District II RC aircraft persuasion otherwise Though heavy race cars boats people inviting airplane clubs individuals supply news 108 Model Aviation Ernie Lachance Jr Pres Northeast Aero Dynamics Millis Model Club meeting items etc example note Thun derbolts MAC Schenectady NY has al half-page its newsletter type ma terial issue No 2 Mr Kaiser invites send information inquiries Jai Kaiser P 0 Box 2374 Syracuse NY 13220 Lon Sauter congratulations Lon AVP Syracuse area having elected President Central New York Model Aircraft Association Lon also complimented excellent AVP re ports P/one Prop Wosh newsletter Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio So ciety STA KS reports timely informative Lons recent analysis George Myers new Frequency Field Operations Plan example has great help shot picture Lon stage awarding prize years Syracuse Symposium Radio Control Society Marine Park Brooklyn NY sincere thanks RCSMP great honor com pletely surprise bestowed upon attended meeting February 23 came suddenly form magnificent plaque presented President Seth Sterling reading appreciation dedi cated service District II RCSMP Feb 1983 magic moment captured picture popular Manhattan photog rapher clubs Corresponding Secre tary Newsletter Editor Tony Curatola shows Seth handing plaque good company Vice-President Michael Bock Nats Notes Things really shaping up connection Indoor now have permission use hangar Westover AFB 65-foot ceiling Workers officials volunteering services goodly num bers Adam Sattler AVP Schenec tady NY area Walt Throne former AVP Syracuse area will operating RC Pylon Pattern Bob Underwood CD-ing Scale could go on Eastcoast Nats no longer fond hope actualityill GEAR UP AND LOCKEDI Ohtn Pennsylnarna C West Vgtgna III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vlc.Prasidests Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr. Solon OH 44139 Francrs Pluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson t025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Fraqusescy Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 5424408 sky falling.The sky falling So said Henny Penny famous childrens tale say some people regarding new RC frequencies Recent trips various club meet ings have convinced general concern new frequencies recom mended AMA Phase-In Plan too close together feeling based articles George Myers Model Aviotion Pete Waters havent talked Pete about sit uation have talked George Bill Herschberger Bob Aberle other members Frequency Committee about consensus articles men tioned correct pointing out possible theoretical problem actual testing done extensively Bob Aberle George Myers last few months problems appear purely theoretical nature problem actual use Some caution use always good idea use little com mon sense mandatory First use technique described George Myers article determine problem exists problem does exist wouldnt hurt have radio checked factory can tested spec trum analyzer important done factory service centers have equipment properly wouldnt harm get whole club together type test radios possible would certainly weed out ones need attention Next keep fliers least 15 feet apart flying Standing too close together can cause problems Keep pilots back runway except landing tak ing off pilots stand 15 20 feet back reduces likelihood someone flying too close another transmitter during take off landing precautions really new rather necessary now past Some clubs Ive visited con cerned 40kHz Spacing will create problems considering using other frequency may result giving everyone false feeling security problem caused 40kHz spacing rather mixing various fre quencies 40 80kHz spacing wont matter think about 20-plus years ago flying 50kHz spacing 27MHz improvements elec tronics general RC equipment par ticular hard believe can now fly 40kHz spacing problems SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT theoretically possible caused fact frequencies cover range greater IF frequency currently use causes images intermodulation come play causing potential interference crystals offset proper direc tions relative other minimizes problem Standardization offset directions recommended Frequency Committee used manufacturers equipment will go long way mini mize problems use reasonable care operations Future developments RC manufacturers will overcome minor inconveniences must use some caution common sense next eight years Delaware Dtntrtct Columbta Maryland C Notlh Catolisa IVVitgatia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesociate VicePreuidansta Weyne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Champine 205 lipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Seectswood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Sill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19S06 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27026 Frequasacy Coodlusanor Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone evening 919 498-8986 Just reminderDont forget Nats July 24th through 31st Its gonna good oneyall come last AMA Executive Council Meet ing held Reston March 19th go over approve budget 1983 sy nopsis printed last month will give idea dues money goes thing would like bring tention way District VP voted motion hold future Council Meetings new AMA Headquarters Building Reston VA motion made AMA could take advantage large sav ings travel expenses incurred time have Council Meetings meet Reston save quite bit money also have access AMA records personnel crucial background information item discussing Well once again its wisdom Council voted against motion 8 2 way District VP voted motion District Ill IV motion seconded AMA President Against motion Districts II V VI VIII IX X XI Abstaining NAA EVP ED motion failed reasons built perma nent home would have place Council Meetings would have ac cess employees records could monitor better what goes AMA functions also have better understanding what dont think its very good busi ness AMA Council make decisions day-to-day operations unless know what really goes no way can July 1983 109 find out what really going AMA HQ unless once twice year lot wrong decisions have made past because accepted some ones word report numerous subjects found out later did get unbiased report thought would end once place meet could see ourselves what real story have opportunity talk AMA employees firsthand guess should have used space now have conference room something else like large closet hide skeletons Think about what just said agree disagree write VP let him know feel about Whats Happening District IV District IV Rep FAI RC Soaring Team Selection Program Herk Stokely Chairman 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 Tidewater Model Soaring Society Electric contest 4 July 1983 Fentress Naval Auxili ary Field Norfolk VA 05 Electric 2 Meter CD NI B Peck 1234 Richmond Cress Nor folk VA 23508 Mid-Virginia RC Club Bee Line newsletter Field winds March made plane dancer Have turned April rain whos answer will fly will Field same lack action driving insane sun will shine once say field will dry out day Ill charge batteries pack up auto after get Ill fly like ought poor psyche will get back sync systems will check out brink communing nature wind sky Because somewhere its dam mit got fly Statesville RC Club SRCC will featured upcoming Dogwood Festival April 23 Statesville NC RC Modelers Baltimore Model via tion printed wrong date RCMBs con test right date June 11thnot 25th Hope gets out time Also event will 69not 69A Central Virginia RC Association 3rd Annual Soaring Contest scheduled August 6 7 1983 Forest VA Contact Tom Hicks 2202 Memorial Dr Lynchburg VA 24501 Northern VA RC Club NVRC has come up plastic laminated card member have flying field card like list pre-flight check-out procedures used full-size aircraft Its very good list best safety features have seen long time am sure write Larry Parfett NVRC Club can send copy club Brain Busters FF Club news letter Electric Powered Models phase modeling has come long way short time As watch guys like Bob Champine Woody Blanchard Herk Stoke ly name few fly models really turns Heres nice clean way fly No noise no chasing no greasy kid stuff plus side ledger far outweighs nega tive seems may future model propulsion 4th July will electric-powered RC contest Fentress youre interested place go See Northern Virginia CIL Association Re minder Reminder July 16th 17th set Club help put Flying Demo Fairfax Park Authority Well need helpers flyers ideas Please contact Dick Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 Phone 455-6515 Ron McNally myself can help fly have ideas whatever Thats month See flying field Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi C Puerto 5ico V South taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1 1 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 12051 8795550 Auocrnts Viein4edessu Oreq Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Sesyrne TN 37167 Richaed Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Cherleesors SC 29408 Artour Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Detrey Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00666 Box 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 td Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shaiimar FL 32579 Harry Sheren. P0 Box 876 Oneonie AL 35121 Tom Thackar 2390 Laweencevilte Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Peequsyscy Caosdiesenee Barnis Fieida 1096 Onuric 3L Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 386-8662 comes time modelers life departs usual chore put ting together plane kits creates something own design Joe Lager Daytona Beach RC Association no exception crafted low-wing beauty took field exclamations praise admiring crowd rose gracefully blue yonder landed someone asked got its name Rolyat Buc Joe ex plained lowered wing Taylor Cub spelled name backwards gave creation Save scrap balsa computer specialist Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS has programmed microproces sorguided device will reorient fit balsa bits pieces Hotstuffed sheet balsa Hes also building machine refiberize scrap balsa re-form balsa blocks Anyone desiring vest project may send $500 unmark ed $1 bills Smoke Signals club newslet ter editor needs money thera py sessions During 1983 AMA has provided special membership rate members totally disabled has caused some trouble because wide difference opinion asto what constitutes total disability Frankly seems evidence some abuse rate continue Disability Social Security purposes means severly disabled cannot perform substantial gainful work Also disability must expected last least twelve months result death AMA has yet adopted definition terested issue please send com ments soon Executive Council will have make decision about whether contin ue program what definition use before end year MIAMA club everyone Its Indoor fliers age modern technology Radio Control going doorsbut MIAMA strictly Free Flight Indoors Indoor fliers have lot fun can detected smile face young lady pictured below latter part April moved house about mile old residence write havent yet moved Bear dont get response mail fact important dont hear fairly soon write again new ad dress should appear next issue Illinois C Indiasa C Keotocky C Missooi VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1057 Aseociane Vic-Presdensa L3ren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Qoincy IL 62301 Williar, em 1808 12th So Bedford IN 47421 Lao McFarland 3404 Kejotishire Way LeoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithyille MO 84089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 William 0 SnaveW P0 Boo 281 Aabomn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiceory Lane Hazel Crest IL 80429 Bill Zinmer Ooo 72 Iamna IL31 375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Oranruhester 50. Leoin4ton KY 40805 April showers often referred song written word believe sup posed fall pitter-patter warming ground nurture expectant flowers just two days after IRS Day greeted white stuff didnt snarl traffic cancelled baseball game between Mets red hot World Champion Cardinals well event held Belleville IL Flyers really looking forward judging Build-a-Plane contest since just beauty contest models have fly qualify Alas alack thwarted blinding snowstorm hardy soul David Scobbie tried out Cub after TWA de-ice snow Texas-sized dandruff4 110 Model Aviation Pretty Karen Arak MIAMA club holding Slowpoke excellent novice door flyer plastic prop tissue cover ing VTO photo Marvin Mcintyre pmvided little help trim transmitter buried gloves somewhere Several wives nearby cars reviewing wedding vows wondering whether someone left out intelligence dumbness Most left shortly thereafter Another event seems have pen chant attracting interesting weather patterns Weak Signals Toledo Confer ence Three Underwoods oppor tunity view beautiful models ogle goodies share thoughts District Sixers present Heck ran station wagon full Chicagoland RCers buying gas turnpike oasis pleasant task perform awarded Ralph White certificate recognition years contest coordinator Ralph others perform task com mended efforts lot paperwork necessary good judgment required work out scheduling problems big thank Ralph vol unteers make gears turn smoothly Toledo Show produced very nice ex perience Sixer Jim Allen Sr Jackson ville IL Jim won second place Sport Biplane category son Jim Jr very active fun fly circuit hate say son student Parks Air Col lege generally mite bit harder beat elder Well done Jim Sr Midwest contest scene underway now hope visit some local contests time will have attended Mint Julep Scale hopefully KCRC contest Kansas City Look up chat about AMA am planning having number District meetings Two days have estab lished Wednesday July 20th South Bend IN area Thursday August 11th Louisville KY Exact times loca tions will given next month Other meet ings will announced soon probably Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Kansas City Since Bruce Maloney has found neces sary vacate post AVP because lack time have asked Lew McFarland Lexington KY replace him Lew conver sant areas modeling know area will look ward visiting Good luck Bruce building venture Thank help represent NSRCA developing cabinet have asked Paul Clements add expertise Paul Paoli IN will CDing Rough River Pattern contest year always enjoyed watching Paul compete wrong color Pitts scale sorta took fun out though club member friend came up pictures blue Pitts Newsletters Chiefs RC Club Pontiac IL fea ture different club member month bios help everyone get know fellow club mates much better Peoria RC Modelers relate change date State Fun Fly Detweiller Park Mark August 20-21 event club also lists annual club picnic includes unorganized fun fly Hm Some people have suggested few Ive run have turned out way never planned way note Bill Barr Lexington KY asks mention Bluegrass FF Cham pionships since mix-up prevented being included contest calendar event will held July 10 Masterson Sta tion Park Call Bill Barr 606 277-2600 information KCCL News Kansas City edi tor John Holliday mentions will attending Nats Westover states have several Nats around country have no complaints Sure hot test time year housing has adequate good food hard find Sure central site would really welcome move around coun try give everybody chance participate least Nats John sounds like fella loves action enjoy fellowship modeler friends request comes CIA former asking anyone knows source Azalea brand cotton clothesline can locate some please contact Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Id love know out know its wanted close months offering may pass response brief item earlier columns Peoria Wyre flyers newsletter speaking problem dirth younger members coming up ranks letter Walter Mcintosh Glasgow KY tells good things am 16-year-old RC modeler has AMA member nearly two years now i stumbled upon issue Model Air plane News drugstore day August 1981 decided look new fangled balsa aircraft overwhelmed radio equipment plans engines knew source income still paper route occasional odd jobs totalled about $40-$50 month saved decided what first RC plane would nearest hobby shop 35 miles away before got plane Focke-WuIf 190 D-9 Jemco fixed plane picture-perfect aid air-brush gotten Christmas finished May 1982 finally after phone calls wrong numbers etc found RC pilot great man willing help learn fly name James Bud Layne man gave freely time himself let borrow old trainer blue Blimpy plane pointed out being trainer stalled Futaba 4 channel another per son time i introduced RC bought name Mae Dean Kinslow also AMA member lost Buds trainer Deans airborne system sure Id it laughed off told Thats just part learning Its right perfect example what great modeling family whether Free Flight RC Peanut Scale Pattern plain ol Sunday Flier can best above Focke-WuIf has yet flown after Bumpy incident Bud loaned Futaba 5-channel Dean great friend neighbor helped install radio split cost Top Flite Headmaster Sport 40 purchased OS FSR 40 ana Buds help built covered got little flying time 82 season Head master finished until August got same indescribable feeling last year Last Sunday afternoon day could have beautiful believe keeping equipment tip-top shape 0S 40 started first flip after sit ting winter knew day right July1983 111 Sunday March 13 Bud flew handlaunched orange black Headmaster beautiful no comparable joy own creation flying After nearly 1 hours flying time called day happiness could would have hadnt two won derful people have helped countless times clubs large small many people out would love RC enthusiast like have no contact might try advertising since radio stations will advertise free non-profit organizations Youll glad did out wont al ways find like happened Nicely said Walter Nuff now Iowa igan 0 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Awsnast Vice-President Jack Pfli 288 HarnOdyd E Zor ps k2O2 Aoeiate Vice-Pnsidests Arthur ArrO 1014 Woodbr ce Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Russell Knenager 2625 6 Shorewood 2vd Miwaucey WI 532 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Guluni MN 55804 lNillian, Ronrins 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Josnon Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Gorsent Dr. Madison WI 5371t Ron Sears t32 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Cryotni MN 55428 Feetae*y Coordinator Pete Waters 117 East Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 According Brueghel Icarus fell spring farmer ploughing field whole pageantry year awake tingling near edge sea concerned itself sweating sun melted wings wax unsignificantly off coast splash quite unnoticed Icarus drowning Landscape Fall Icarus Pictures Brueghel William Car/os Williams Two trips two weekends Waterloo IA Duluth MN Good meetings small representative groups Jack Finn District VII AVP Pete Waters RC Con test Board member Frequency Coordi nator joined Waterloo Terry Taylor Bob Lundberg both AVPs Du luth Always amazed see constituency RC Sport fliers course know statistics well often remark roomful guy going Nats another went last year will never go again got late denied entry seemed take logic AMAs support com petition activity well enough Nakashima once characterized logic rationaliza tion course believe club long known holdout against being AMA Chartered club turned out comprised half fliers half car boat people didnt go prepared solve now know end hog wrestle Look exciting news subject Pete went Waterloo own expense remarkable expenditure towards AMA tasks entirely explained being RC equipment business contributions meetings valuable have chance have him club meet ings dont miss give him good seg ment time ahead business meeting love Bob Gero L46 Life Mem ber Rich soft model Looks like French British Eindecker offered him 50 bucks calls Airplane Pillow its soft sculpture Bob new beard Bobs daughter made sculpture Northern Air Modelers donating 100 dollars Bay Cliff Health Club handi capped children Bobby Bell doing honors club 500 dollar Building Fund contributor AMA booth shown action send lot pictures can beat good old Jim McNeill own game wont have carry have incongruous news relayed direct wire land wire say madman Philadelphia FAI President has decreed no model specification changes fouryear freeze FAI real thing just ClAM gang modelling takes about long break Rossi ABC piston liner Well good Look out decrees gang What going about noise problem Athansan e Lonisiana e New Mesico e Oklahooa C Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Awociate VicePraadenss Bob FridI 5512 Soottsmood Linde Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 201 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley lIt 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sarnor 1415 Manor Dr Sarnieseille 01 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinate Tom Blakonay 2300 May Lane Grand Pruiria TX 75050 wont mention just what day week column being written isnt shame have start week out lousy day like Monday counteract evil Monday can create will relate happy event Saturday night April 9th Toledo OH honor pleasure attending Third Birthday Party very dynamic International Miniature Aircraft Association party banquet celebrated 200 capacity hail enthusiastic IMAA members guests BIG airplane model enthusiasts have made giant strides special interest group organize itself well has turn-away crowd its third birthday celebra tion certainly deserves salute AMA still problems safety size limitations worked out between IMAA AMA mature people lead two organizations thoughtful compromise will solve prob lems HAPPY BIRTHDAY IMAA Perhaps curious have gone length about national group District VIII column Simple enough seven IMAA chapters 112 Model Aviation Don Godfrey president IMAA enjoys third birthday greetings Giant Scale organization District VIII Vice President Johnny Clemens wearing painted T shirt pilots uniform gala banquet five-state District VIII coming column photo taken IMAA banquet congratulating IMAA president Don Godfrey IMAAs third birthday gathering very cheer ful dignified good food good fellowship hilarious skit Ken Willard Incidently what am wearing photo actually T shirt painted re semble formal flying uniform Cheap cute Pancho Morris chief assistant Kite Expert hobby shop time must compliment him some very fine black-and-white cant hardly get no photos Indoor activi ties Bedford Texas Boys Ranch photos pictures Randy Randolph smug smile face because grandson Jon Smothers set new ROG un educated aviator types means Rise-Off The-Ground flying record First Ill congrat ulate Jon great see todays youngsters learning use hands minds together win lose Randy Randolph oldest finest friends magazine readers sel dom see face present probably prolific writer model aviation hint construction articles articles never see anything hands believe face brain also work well hands enjoyable modeling companion As am beating typewriter am listening news radio weather man just said d has finally calmed down steady 18 miles per hour has going weeks seems part fair country has plagued weirdest winter history consolation sure cant get much worse Model flying will just much appreciated enjoyed weather does finally straighten up course District VIII southwest scared wind stop suddenly wed fall down weather just received news letter BO-MAC Model Airplane Club Borger panhandle area Texas Un der Presidents Message Joe Petz starts out SNOW SNOW SNOW can believe postmark paper said April 20th BO-MAC president did promise new club members really will get better spite higher-than-heck winds AMA Chartered Mountain View Model Airplane Club Dallas Giant Scale Uncontest last Sunday handled whole thing skillfully first try fun covered Channel 8 TV True habit media interviewers Channel 8 interviewer emphasized some machines cost well over thousand dollars sure proud RC flier quickly responded sometimes expensive regardless cost worth penny really great response Buddy Irwin called report club has really made some progress Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe north Houston Texas first contests year Buddy said very well conducted being safe well handled laid back cool think thing proud fact last year contest drew 18 entrants year drew 38 entries Ya gotta ad mire progress like Another spy system Dick Roddy called Corpus Christi report activi ties south Texas Corpus Christi R/C Club has meet coming up June 11th 12th Dick mentioned very unique up coming event July 23rd 24th Port Lavaca Texas will fly-in model airplanes AND people-carrying airplanes put cooperation Experimental Aircraft Association model airplane ac tivities will under cooperation model clubs Corpus Christi Houston Victoria Texas probably others Dick said would awards flying proficiency lots barbecue shrimp boll link-up between AMA fliers EAAers sounds VERY interesting might make good future project club area clubs Dont forget next natural step after Radio Control flying put hind IN airplane fly Ed Shearer sent some photos meet round-and-round Control Line flying held Baton Rouge LA cant print em gotta brag youngsters show up photo John Stubblefield holding bottle fuel son John holding kit just won chance salute probably competitive family ever fly under AMA sanction family Control Liners starting father Roy running through whole bunch look-alike modelers now lieve fourth generation fearsome contest competitors could ever come up against know because tough-but-fair contest official help Roy Stubblefield teach sons sportsmen STILL win Proof success unbelievable stack con test prizes ever won AMA Stubblefields congratulations very old friend about 40 years Johnny Clemens Ed Shearer sent photos tripped memory trigger about Stubblefield familyis member Ring Masters Flying Club Metairie LA want thank him photos friendly note often find very small gem wisdom hidden newsletter Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge LA comes newsletter edited Hal Cullens announced upcoming election Hals gem advice election VOTE NO VOTEE NO SQUAWKEE AMAers still asking after years AMA high officer asked elected back AMA Execu tive Council answer really simple todays world mostly armpits have chosen elbow ******Thats now****** tolotado e Kansus 0 Nebrasha h flakota h Cakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W Bist Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate vic.Presidnts Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 164136 Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th So Lincoln NE 68606 tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton NO 58237 Jim Rickettg 516 S Cloodas Sioux Palla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sd Gates 2380 S Holly Pt Denver CO 80220 tmttOnO Day 3031 761-6960 evening 303 757-4082 Items Interest Around District Gene Corson Casper WY reports Casper Airmodelers Association held its 3rd Annual Mall Show March show featured some 90 models Peanut Jumbo show highlights engine collection shared Boulder COs David Janson July 1983 113 Randy Randolph smile approval grandson Jon Smothers just set record Indoor ROG Bedford TX Boys Ranch John Stubblefield wearing AMA shirt proudly showing son John kit just won contest Baton Rouge LA Some variety models displayed Caspers Eastridge Mall Show Photo Carla Corson Arvada Associated Modelers also hosted annual mall show April nearly 80 models display Westmin ster Mall near Arvada CO show featured models Delta Dart built spot students Witt Elementary School Broomfield CO 40-lb B-17 Jon Bartoshek 12-ft Telemaster Lann Han sen sizes between AVP South Dakota Jim Ricketts forwarded following info pictures District IX AMA member Tom Spafford out drop line have Season patch returned mail recent issue Toil Spinners news letter Mile Hi RIG Club Denver GO described what sounds like excellent flight training program new experienced members Dick Crowley AVP Program Coordinator club would like info contact Dick address head column may need couple Associ ate VPs District soon have word Wyoming may wish replace Bob Ball has moved area Bob call drop line have time Since Omaha NE has large active modeling population has suggested AVP added services Dr Glen Lau also Nebraska Any AMA group club association clubs would like have description AVP duties ex pectations could get copy make suggestions would like have AVP District IX has several years AVP per state 6 may have total seven Id delighted appoint another AVP needed appropriate good Dist IX members appointment appropriate consensus members specific state area reached wish AVP Drop line Keep newsletters area reports coming folks invaluable shar ing good things happening modeling give some indication what needs should addressed good mem bership President Grigg has recently appointed serve behalf country FAll ClAM education information committee As appropriate may asking assis tance input about modeling educational programs may know involved could share may also re porting some committees ideas develop District IX modelers interested electricpowered flight should drop line Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Drive Sedalia CO 80135 Byron has consented serve interim member AMAs newly created committee develop rules guide lines pertaining electric-powered aeromodel ing Im sure will needing ideas input serve effectively capacity knows may able twist Byrons arm keep him working longer thinks GOOD LANDINGS Atitona lornia ii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auociate VicePraidesta Ton Bunker 6532 Boutbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kam7mann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orangevala CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds B Sos 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beech CA 90608 Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weesby Chula Vista CA 92011 Prequestey Coordinator Harold P Jackson 8256 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95626 Phone 9161 961-9603 Im back home California again After spending two months Florida seems like Ill never get caught up little things need done have lots cover time around hope have enough space touch received report Buzz Waltz mall show Palm Springs AMA booth utilized show mall manager asked repeat per formance six months Theyll make all-hobby show trains dolls crafts next time San Diego AVP Al Williamson reports things starting dry out area field under water about week no real damage done Other clubs lucky Als fellow club members lost possessions house flooded club pitched money manpower help straighten things around house also severely damaged Al Tuttle Hawaiian AVP says club Maui has formed chartered self officers PrezMike Slater VP Miles Fujinaka SecTreasMike Buinac says 16 members neglected tell clubs name Well get next month Phoenix AVP Mike Lee wrote tell about mall show Condors Luke AFB put two-day display contest promote RC aeromodeling mall backed everything including troph ies Three area clubs displayed flew dem onstrations 75 models AMA booth tabletop display used floor display Youll see fore ground picture below wonder what looks like can see has two wings have left folded behind cant seen Its pretty fair-sized opened way pictures shipped held Velcro tape Mike goes say local hobby shops invited participate plug shops Condors asked mall again next year Mike adds clubs trying get going something like approach mall intentions will receptive Las Vegas Tom Bunker AMA AVP reports things slow area However its calm before storm situa tion June 5th QSAA will putting fun-fly October 27th 30th theyll put really big dates International Fly last year terrific Dave Peltz wrote asking some men tion fund raising campaign US F3B Team Soaring have beautiful 4-color embroidered patch $6 lapel pin double stick pins cant lose $5 vinyl decal full color adhesive back Please make checks payable F3B Soaring Team send RC Odle 815 Mellow La Simi Valley CA 93065 Hurry Support guys need send three men AMA funding will cover need manpower expect win team championship waste money half-hearted attempt Now youve seen what AMA booth like can use drop line Theres no cost club youd like guest speaker club let know think Im back California stay awhile THERMALS 114 Model Aviation Dr P M McGuigan left receiving Clark Besanscon award Outstanding Propbuster Year Rod Renz last years winner Propbusters Club Rapid City SD Rapid City SD Propbusters receiving District IX All Season Flier patch awards L-R Rod Renz Russ Sachair Dr P M McGuigan Pat McGuigan Sr Bill Lyons Bob Olson Congratulations its easy flying monthly basis some parts District IX Alaska Idaho Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aocaat VimPraidm5s Al culver 1607 S non Elm Rn 1 Pocotello ID 83201 Simon Dreosa Box 58 RI 1 Broadvow MT 59015 Gary R Pallor 3060 Rinerwood Juneau AK 99801 Dane Mullens 15559 Palenine Ave. N. Seattle NA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 0 Vickaburg Sn Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Son 623 Klamath Foils OR 97601 chick roung 29020 1st Ave. S. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coondinanor Robstt Belch 16439 SE Halo Dr Pornlarrd OR 97236 7hono 5031 761-5103 Barnstormers Scale Contest will 24 July Delta Park Portland Biplanes will get 10% bonus will awards third place four categories Antique Golden Age WW II Modern Dave Cobb called information will IMAA Fly-In OMAS-1 s site Banks OR will Big Bird Only meet biplane minimum wingspan 60 monoplane wingspan 84 will 11112 June Flying will 8 am dusk bring Biggie enjoy week end no pressure great place fly Also Big Bird enthusiasts should keep 16/17 July open can take Puget Sound Rocs First Annual Big Bird Bash MRRCS field south Puyallup other wise known Hog Hollow Got nice letter Guy Roberts edi tor Saimon Radio Control Flyers Salmon ID Seems group having usual luck flying fields decided group action might help found way get County help field Guy wants people know have field active want others come enjoy what have usual route Salmon nice town scenery spectacular Guy tells unlimited viewing Bitterroots field sounds great No no its moun tain range Drizzle Circuit lived up its name month think kind weather precipitation happens spite such goings intrepid circle burners stood ground got rounds Among fliers Dave time beat Greg Beers although Greg still ahead points Sport Race title Anyway Dave will host Northwest Regionals 28/29 May scheduled host CLAMBASH 83 12 June Astoria Also tentative date Boeing Hawks CL Contest July 10 Contact Dave Mullens info Last month mentioned show teams have District XI Well Ron Smith Team Manager Northwest RC Flight Demo Team no 133 tells doing benefit show Maple Valley WA June 4 will Paine Field Show 16/17 July area visit shows support team doing lot PR work us Ill keep up will flying can go watch ______ SAFE FLYING _____ IS NO ACCIDENT safety hint might consid er Before fly plane pre-flight Re member anything can happen will safety discussion Puyal up seemed indicate need awareness things can go wrong taking time action see what you doing will endanger anyone get engrossed forget make mistakes careless because human same time must take time action see what we safely Look picture description Super Sport Racing action Sig ad near future Although proposed T-6 racing seems like will good ordinary per son get involved also looks like will usual escalation hotter en gines thinner wings etc Using very slow plane moderate engine would seem get back idea fun racing Wickline crew have drawn up set rules regulations Im sure would share you asked Anyway will racing Kiamath Falls 11/12 June Medford 8/9 July last Barnstormers Static Show best ever 36 entries 2000 spectators looked planes watched Dave Tozer student build airplane during show Gary Fuller came town nice visit Since Gary does get around want him visit group get touch him Gary keeping informed about Alaska doings also need hear instance Im sure Fairbanks group will have its annual Night Fly about 18/19 June havent heard sure will night funfly Whitehorse BC 19 June 17 July will Biplane Fun-Fly Ju neau 13/14 will SE Alaska FunFly Ketchikan clubs designating person club frequency coordinator sounds like excellent idea suggestion club should have club should send persons name Bob Belch has accurate information about club contact Puget Sound clubs should also get info Al Watson speaking volunteers got note Jim McCarty aware District XI Contest Coordinator RC Jim thinks should have list contact persons clubs clubs interest ed either putting attending contests same vein district meeting Cor vallis brought out suggestion should better communication among clubs doing what Wendy Gust suggested would glad co ordinate newsletter Since have volunteer need now tell us what great idea club contact often think such newsletter should come out keep us formed about goings Both above getting idea would visit another often knew what go ing send input speaking Corvallis Expo saw nice A/C displayed wont have re sults though Entries seemed down want get message across others going have sup port others effortslike Expo Dates firm next year lets get plane enter could take home prize some goodies see Boeing Hawks have couple Glider meets coming up 4/5 June 9/10 July both Hawks Field Kent 18 June will Soaring meet Port land also NWSS sponsoring some meets Canada 25 June Edmonton 2/3 Vancouver 30/3 1 July also Vancou ver 16/17 July meet Richiand WA 23/24 Moscow ID Glider-guides FAI stuff good ole Dave Johnson District XI Soaring Committee member hes want contact info Speaking Dave fellow PASS members will have couple hand-launch contests 12 June Brown Jr High 3 July Blue Lake Park Through hard work Jack Janacek use Blue Lake has allowed ex clusive basis Because revenue problems some costs have assumed PASS site worth Great job Jack years Misery Meet also lived up its name muddy bikes got mired trying go after planes Walking mud up AMA patch no fun either casualty seems have plane longing Tom Cash man lost northwest NW Cornelius Pass Rd somewhere along Evergreen thinks vicinity 23000 block plane has blue fuse orange wing/tail N7278 wing found please contact turns out have some Pacific Ace flights far Canadian groups lead 122 sec onds piece information came out early flying definitely use winding tube getting PA ready Something about watching last three fuseage bays disintegrate seems crystal ball has turned cloudy FF events concerned guess contact Don Zipoy can fill have onethere will International Orni thopter Contest postal variety Decem ber 83 deadline Let know terested Ralph Cooney Andy Tagliafico Dave Hagen went Humbolt State set some Cat II records found instead ceil ing well over 1 Sm Thats long way drive just practice April 24 will find group Albany search NW Easy B Champs seem have rafter full Easy B fliers maybe anywhere else country Dave Hallmark sent copy Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter new club flies off sod farm La Grande OR Welcome know Dave gets around various meets hope some rest will come over Madras Haystack 83 will 2/3 July join fun HAPPY FLYING July 1983 115 Northwest RC Flight Demo Team JUNIO. FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 Now its turn OUR TURN consists pure flying en joyment axed unsophisticated flight aeromodelings heroes past believed fun-flying ap proach great Jim Walker Today Oregon City OR another believer Frank Macy Recently Frank wrote about Great Day Sunday March 20th 1983 specific like t share story * * has great day ven ture reliving some times Jim Walker Its 25 years plus week since passed away dont know what did can best described Champion kids founder President Ameri can Junior Aircraft Company PortlandOR / / perfectly old pre-flight check yknow Meanwhile noticed small group boys about 12 13 years age watching talking among themselves could see curious about what doing can suppose thought rockets something like folded wings back hooked launching rubber nose slot pulled back released model straight up silent shot up ward about 150 feet used extra **strong rubber launching really worked magic moment el stalled hesitated gs snapped open click Only silence broken young spectators ex claimed unison -A-Awesu-u-mmm As folding wing wonder floated gently now almost hovering times word awesome heard repeatedly young group chuckle same time wondered what became old expressions c-o-o-I man far out Woweeee As glider softly touched earth noticed kites down time out called ball game Everyone watching fascination thought myself Jim could now. again people came close ques tions started Hey mister what it. make get sell ch Can fly An older fellow about out breath came charging up smile about yard wide said know long its since flew guessed about 25 years said like 35 asked him hed like show us used took model hands could see magic memories boy 35 years ago showed us rfectly smile now looked like would become permament feature face several other adult boys take turn well time new Young Americans spellbound former Young Americans ecstasy 4 manufacturing some finest flying model airplanes world Jim often seen flying models kids neigh borhood ghborhood long time ago now Sunday March 20 1983 . Portland OR Winter mild year today warm gentle winds Spring urge fly alive well few models headed park Quite few people already flying kites play ing ball just enjoying warmth sun Others watching others selected area middle park away trees kites ball players took folding-wing gliders box connected rubberband wing hooks folded wings let snap open click worked day trained new volunteer pilots eight models should have 40 end day folding-wing gliders went home proud new owner Smiles faces young old alike great day old memories shared new ones created learned interesting thing today. some thing Jim knew very well . kids dont change adults saw own eyes know Jim Walker would have loved day flying airplanes Awesome **** Frank Macy has hard work recreat ing old Jim Walker models e parts faithfully reproduced original Back again folding-wing Sky Divers A-i 404 Interceptor Ceiling Walker helicopters Fireballs Pursuit . many Now available A-i FUN PAK NO 1 four models load interesting lit erature also several A-i PLAN PAKS information write now Frank Macy at. Ad Fi PO BOX 548 OREGON CITY OREGON 97045 A-i FUN PAK NO 1 seems like super introduction youngsters school camp groups demonstration e described Great Day should immediately form long line applicants group could also very well first project member group Frank tells group rates available te him inquire now od weather upon us NEW BOOK Guess whos writing new book . Bill Hannan ts Bills author super book Peanut flying scale models Peanut Power Bills new book will sort scrapbook earlier magazine articles l loaded info Bill has assembled over years further information Peanut Power new book write Bill Hannan Box Escondido CA 92025 **** Now Its Turn have story like Great Day beginners project Send cant reach young beginners directly through Model Aviations Junior Flight page because very few Juniors AMA members receive magazine magazine newsstands BUT. reach leaders turn can inspire youngsters So lets spread word that. now its turn 116 Model Aviation