AMAs Open House has announced AMAs grand opening will Saturday September 24 have heard various groups AMA members planning attend should noted however anyone planning ar rive before 4 pm day may dis appointed Up until 4 pm admission will reserved major donors provide special preview appreciation extra financial support 4 pm until 6 pm National Center Aeromodeling will open AMA members guests Center will open again Sunday September25 10 am 4 pm planning come please note observe dates times building will able accommodate too people time would like have members unhappy because came too early late Bills Book Bargain About Run Out. Bill Winters new book World Model Airplanes introduced early year regular retail price $1995 AMA sold $16 postpaid have since gotten notice price will increase $2295 retail AMA will have sell $18 AMAs current stock lasts may too long since first batch sold out immediately AMA will hold price $16 postpaid Order now its great Christ mas gift AMA Supply & Service 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Bills book reviewed July 83 issue Model viation AMA Scholarship Winnersi 982 Scholarship Committee has announced names 1982 recipients Six AMA members named receive total model aircraft builders enter Scale model airplane major trade shows during 198311984 season will eligible win award Academy Model Aeronautics Academy Public Relations De partment has arranged provide management several trade shows quality trophy will awarded modeler wins Best Scale aircraft particular show decision judges show will final Academy will play part judging trade shows show winner will eligible National Scale Award will presented end season Winners various shows will asked supply good quality photo $9500 assist educational goals six people Matthew Bauer $2500 Tom Fluker$2000 Matthew Gb vanetti$1500 Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 Richard Simpson$500 Norman Timbs Jr$1000 awards 1982 exactly double total awarded 1981 indica tion importance Academy Executive Council places encourage ment young people pursue higher goals education Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations scholarship considera tion open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters Scholarship Coin mittee recommends names AMA Coun cil final decisions rest body Matthew Bauer received $2500 assist him studies Illinois Institute Technology majoring Mathe matics Matthew such good high school record admitted college credits applicants officialgraphs AMAs PR Department will pass along panel quali fied judges None judges will AMA staff member AMA offi cer judges will reveiw photo graphs judge appearance fidelity models select National Winner model judged Best National Scale Model will earn its builder large trophy suitably inscribed his/her name year purpose award en courage quality building Scale model aircraft Press releases will made modeling press photographs winning model being part release Geoffrey Styles ly became sophomore high school achieved 94% cumulative average ranked number 13 among 493 graduating seniors activities included Math Club Ping Pong Club Marching Band played clarinet saxophone Sym phonic Band Jazz Band Wind Ensemble Musical Orchestra voted mem ber National Honor Society senior year appointed Band Manager Director Bands age 8 Matthew developed interest model airplanes family loved minia ture aircraft lots company con centrated Control Line models flew Scale Sport Scale Precision Aerobatics Com bat Carrier Balloon Mouse Race Sport Race entered first contest age seven age eight youngest competitor 1972 AMA Nats held Glenview IL Since time has flown nine Nats earned 10 Nats trophies sit alongside 50 other trophies 1982 Lincoln NE Nats placed first Senior Control Line Sport Scale event Matthew athlete year high school two years wide range incontinued page 101 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Announces National Scale Award AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF @00 Executive Director John Worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney0 Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 WHEN ISA MEMBER Received very nice letter member commenting column couple months ago discussed insurance coverage what takes assure covered asked very important question member member Lets discuss bit stated occasion has modelers come flying field mod el ready fly modeler asked about AMA membership status would respond effect just sent week ago hadnt response yet might say lost wallet does yet have replacement card Various similar ans wers So what can accept does normal procedure work Normally modeler will fill out ap plication include proper payment mail off Headquarters mem ber yet Headquarters application received logged number assigned Now member can know actually happens can prove Simply put cannot until re ceives card can prove anyone fact member So accept word mouthyour field insurance could jeopardy wait two other ways can become member PROVE can join sanctioned contest time CD can sign him up AND give him re ceipt verify membership new member will receive card until after CD sends form money Headquarters processes necessary paper work receipt acceptable proof membership Also elected officer AMA Presi dent Executive VP VP can accept membership form make him member spot Again receipt vital proving membership processing Head quarters must still occur before receives membership card Membership processing DOES take time Headquarters especially application renewal comes during month December advice send re newal same day receive thereby avoiding December rush assuring con tinuity membership New applicants just have go flow does take long process Consider year con tains 238 working days excluding vaca tions holidays have process AVERAGE 350 memberships per day bulk occurs five month span averaged over full year challenge WHAT KIND follow certain personal rules guidelines everyday life exercis ing hobby some demand selves others might under similar conditions have sport fIier competition fliers interested hobbyall part mem bership Academy Reading book personal growth re cently cam across quatrain have modified fit circumstances Read saying put ting yourself position speaker provides meaning What kind Academy would academy everyone just like Think about itl BUILDING FUND drive continues aiming pay off mortgage early possible original program its pins patches certifi cates plaques has ended being replaced will continue until building paid up new supporter pin $5 shaped similar floor plan build ing backed up supporter jacket patch $10 round carries likeness building floor plan center also have certificates plaques ranging $50 $2000 Contact Head quarters AMA officer further details THATS RECORDmaybe Roland Spicer St Augustine FL recent ly Scale model BELLANCA SKY ROCKET flown 454 miles non stop flight took eight hours 13 minutes consumed over five gallons fuel air craft weighing 50 pounds fuel powered Kawasaki 315 CID engine course fit Giant Scale category pilots epic flight Rhett Rad ford Dean Mclnnis unfortunately will receive peer recognition accomplishment due fact neither AMA nor FAI have record categories suitable flight Congratulations gentlemen although cannot honor record certificate certainly can take pride flight LEGION OF HONOR year President conjunction Executive Vice-President Executive Director selects person during previous year years has made outstanding contributions AMA form services support particularly finances Last year Frank Garcher Midwest Products honored award year very pleased select Hazel Sig Hester singular annual award contributions Academy modeling general have truly outstanding sincere very great pleasure present Presidents Legion Honor certificate Toledo Show again MAC Show Long Beach CA following picture un fortunately somewhat blurred shows Hazel receiving award MAC Show rewarding part presidency AMAmaking friends have very privileged meet wonder ful modelers throughout AMA well some foreign countries Modelers Europe South America Africa some Asia Australia course very good neighbors north Canada recently received letter John Con stantacatos Greek delegate FAI-CIAM thanking us copies Model Aviation send him well other information sent club Greece following picture shows John holding CL Aero batic model _eS6 October 1983 99 MAKING FRIENDS Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 like Model Aviation magazine know started know WHO started June 1936 immediate ly after certain key National Aeronautics Association members split away parent organization formed American Academy Model Aeronautics Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic co-founded maga zine Lt Alden borrowed title Model v/ at/on Brooklyn somebody furnished money printing typed first two issues Frank Zaic furnished typewriter furnished 10th Street loft office articles artwork layout printer what first issue looked like Lt Alden tragically murdered carrying pay roll just before WW II Frank lives today legend own time has written many books model airplane builders furnished district VPs copy Model Airplanes American Boy 1927-1934 last year lives happily Northridge CA pretty wife Carmen have friend Florida Mr jay Hicks Orlando wants plans Wakefield Cup winner 1929 RN Bullock 1934 J Allmans both British Also plans Wakefield winner 1931 Joseph Ehrhardt American Can help plans can located am going ask Jay will build Wake field winner planes donate new AMA Museum Reston doesnt know yet already have some very early rubber job winners fine Curator Hurst Bowers needs some more. know important person AMA club Thats easy body important Everybody equal Well know works hardest club know what going say. depends club forth Okay can tell works hard anybody club organization EDITOR Newsletter Editor struggles month get out paper usually no help no thanks dont believe Try hardworking Editor want meet Pictured next Mrs Samantha McAlister Springfield OR Samantha edits newsletter important Eugene RC Aeronauts Club shown Eaglet 50 made covered herself Husband Charlie put engine dont know purple airplane flies Samantha cranks out first class newsletter As good anybodys country has continuing rare privilege edit AMA National Newsletter two years ladies like Samantha accepting burden AMA Club News letter Editor doing unusually fine job Speaking National Newsletter Mr Paul Samaras famous Jefco Aeromodel ers Club Denver CO national Safety Officer National Newsletter Paul sent letter last week well worth mentioning heard Mr Jim Coy Jim flying alone RC field accidently put left hand running arc Schnuerle 40 turning nylon type prop tendons veins arteries etc severed thumb connects hand engine did stop running Jim luckily drove himself hospital passing out mentions some $7500 surgeons bills alone urges modelers paint prop tips visibility Also recommends NEVER FLY ALONE sympathies go out Jim Coy Free Flight usually find wood props lot safer Randolph Ryman President prestig ious Valley RC Flying Club Harrisonburg VA wants list AMA chartered clubs Virginia can communicate got Randolph - club presidents editors want list clubs write AMA Headquarters write Ed Hunter Secretary/Treasurer Dixie Sky Devils Amory MS writes Fred die Tackett getting Model Aviation magazines AMA cant get address right straightened out Ed Acade mys defense let say such errors microscopic minority considering 85000 members snap part new museum models See next month 100 Model Aviation IMPUHIANT HEAD THIS IMPORTANT important message Museum Curator Hurst Bowers center think should read Hurst says basic appeal museum should try touch modelers interest experiences nostalgia So want big variety display Also ANYONE has model description should allowed exhibit few days want cover disciplines modeling means YOU have model want show world awhile get back dont worry about think will go over Take Hurst mail him will display MODEL AVIATION J 1934 THE AMERICEN ACADEMY FOR MODEL AERONAUTICS KI l7ke Wakefield Inrernational hy LETTER EDITORS sure newsletter cludes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter w Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Shaping Up. AMAs model aviation museum has developing daily preparation public display after grand opening late Septem ber big contribution June provided 54 models collection George Little Toot Meyer Corpus Christi TX Bill Winter wrot about Sep tember 1982 column Model Aviation magazine George died last year son Tommy equally gifted modeler gathered up dads modelsmany Nats other Scale competition winnersand pre sented van load AMA including loan magnificent five-cylinder fourstroke engine George designed built himself Most models small Free Flight rubber gas-powered Scale models two largea big beautiful PT-i 9 original design 10-ft span Free Flight models between 10 20-in spans fly excellent examples flying scale art early July famed Barrera collection arrived California stored 40-ft AMA trailer over year huge collection representing lifetime work AMAer Russ Barrera unload ed wing AMAs new building easily took up full 30 X 70-ft space Sincg collection has under going cleanup repair identification cata loging examination models have put display being prepared display Included some great Wakefield models such Korda Ca hills Clodhopper French British designs Meanwhile George Reich has donated 1961 Wakefield winner add group Other famous models Barrera collection Zomby Comet Clipper Buz zard Bombshell Elbert Weathers Pacific oaster nine-ft Cavalier Brooklyn Dodger New Ruler Also Barrera collec tion kits plans books maga zinesit will several years before sorted out available study now effort put models display possible Joining collections two models late Tom Hutchinson presented re cently Also delivered recently 1000-lb box containing Quarter Scale Spirit St Louis John Pahiow Quadra powered model made two cross-country flights 116 miles 1979 206 miles 1980 four hours 47 minutes latter flight Another new addition museum Skip Millers FAI F3B RC Sailpianes beautiful example state art models way museum time museum officially opened total display will tremendous AMAs museum therefore alive wellevery day sees new additions Museum Curator Hurst Bowers has extremely busy will proud what see heritage history model aviation coming together rapidly Club Patches Needed special display AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling will feature cloth emblems AMA chartered clubs Since about 1600 such clubs present dis play potential tremendous display being started club patches donated AMA over years have displayed part AMAs booth trade shows AMAs club list has about doubled since many-more needed theres doubt about whether club currently represented AMAs patch display send now AMA HQ attention Museum Curator Hurst Bowers Notice 1984 Disability Discounts Dropped Last year AMA Executive Council re sponded calls special discount totally disabled people AMA member ships basic cause purpose obvious help cant help themselves So Council approved special membership rate year trial basis did said concerned about proper definition totally disabled whether program continued would depend upon manageable has taken less year realize impossible manage seems almost no agreement among surance companies doctors government agen cies lawyers what constitutes total disability Some certifications doctors worst such noting John Doe cant work living can play golf use golf cart Other situations have people unable work able build fly models Mostly however has inability AMA get consistent certification states flatly person legally totally disabled meantime considerable cor respondence has involved adds up fact discount memberships have costing normal member ships service Regretfully therefore Council has said experiment will end year will no discounts disabled next year has agonizing un happy decision necessary keep unmanageable situation costing far benefits derived Scholarships continued page 98 terests high standards sets him self make Matthew worthy scholarship winner Tom Fluker has received $2000 towards Texas A&M University career Tom un able get on-campus housing lives apartment has made expenses onerous working double major Computing Science Math plans become electrical engineer An active AMA member since 1972 Tom has entered contests developing skills earned him place 1982 Control Line Combat Team competed Sweden frequent competitor annual Nats Tom has won share events placed high other occasions has also com peted major contests several states Louisiana Colorado always took home trophies Other high school activities attracted Tom speech contests band also won honors participation Indus trial Arts Competition both regional state levels Active church school model aviation mem ber Junior National Honor Society two years elected Senior National Honor Scoiety further two years Toms parents both public school system home town perhaps places such high value de velopment own skills has solid goals wish him best luck Matthew Giovanetti Rensselaer Poly technic Institute Troy NY plans major Electrical Engineering award $1500 earned excellent high school records model aviation achieve ments Matthew will working towards future doctorate studies Rensselaer During high school years won science awards biology chemistry physics athletics gained letters soccer wrestling track addition being member National Honor Society served student/faculty senate class treasurer three years Special interests tran computer language research televi sion electronics Matthew enjoys constructing complex electronic circuits hobby taste model aviation contests runs Pylon racing gained wins placements 1979 through 1982 races throughout area As member Northern Connecticut RC Club Pio neer Valley RC Club 1983 Nats host club has active contributing model aviator no doubt Matthew established goals himself early life working hard achieve know college years will well spent will always continue strong interest model aircraft Leonard W Rozamus Jr College William Mary Williamsburg VA award $2000 will assist program chemistry major pre-medicine course As 1982 graduate Hopewell High School Leonard climaxed senior year 417 average out possible 40 being named National Merit Scholar recognized Virginia Council Higher Education Win ner local Allied Chemical Corporation science award Leonard also participant 1981 Virginia Governors School Gifted tapped National Honor Society earned letters debate chess received schools Science Social Studies Awards Further recog nition came scholarship semi finalist Whos Among American High School Students continued next page October 1983 101 w Other high school activities included French Oub Student Government Repre sentative Captain Battle Brains team answered questions local television quiz show found time work summer jobs both MacDonalds Restaurant Ap pomattox Regional Library still valued employee part time basis Commencing model aviation career age 10 built plastic kits moved Control Line Free Flight 15 discovered Radio Control joining AMA Mid-Virginia RC Club As member worked hard fun flies contests both helper flier led him current interests Scale Soaring church member also likes play piano guitar lift weights maintain old car As active member Academy community Leonard looks forward time can help others mak ing contributions time money Richard E Simpson winner $500 award pursuing course Aerospace En gineering Parks College St Louis Univer sity 35 grade result senior year Richard member National Honor Society high school won letters soccer track basketball cross-country awarded NASA Certificate Out standing Achievement science placed second St Louis Post-Dispatch Science Fair community found time help church youth group work both Cancer Society Cystic Fibrosis also supported Heart Pump Fund through Bike-a-thon As Boy Scout learned skills including important ones helping others being self-reliant life has always aviation oriented likes fly sailplanes has competed often Two-meter Standard class gliders Several contests including two Nats have brought him trophies has present interest hand-launched gliders Indoor flying has plans get involved RC Pattern near future club affiliation Mississippi Valley Soaring Association St Louis Norman Timbs Jr received scholarship $1000 help career Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo studying Mechanical Engineering Graduating Granada Hills High School 392 average received special awards school Bank America Merit Award received William Dopp Memorial Award fine scholastic achievement outstanding mechanical drawing ability pre sented Kiwanis Club hometown gained two first place awards science projects high school including Industrial Arts Medallion placed first out 300 students busy life included time play little league baseball raise money league selling baked goods running paper drives between found time raise complete kitchen garden supplied vegetables family neighbors As member local YMCA basketball track football star high point life coming basketball team invited play between halves Los Angeles Lakers game before 10000 fans An ardent modeler has designed built racing yachts sailpianes Working father home shop has completed models since reached age eight Starting pennyplanes moved Control Line Free Flight developing interest hand-launched gliders enjoys day As com petitor member San Fernando Valley Silent Fliers has entered won trophies contests Designer own aircraft specializes sailplanes set new AMA altitude record 1981 War-Blur Standard Class sailplane flew height 3045 feet com pany Jerry Krainock setting new AMA record Unlimited class As contestant Two-Meter World Cup event 1980 placed 22nd against en trants 1981 same event placed fifth company some highly skilled fliers Dedicated quality Norman always worked hard school flying field father helped score World Championship Radio Control Sailplane con test Sacramento have worked gether years club social activities leadership has helped Norm become outstanding person thing attempts continued 102 Model Aviation Above left right Matthew Bauer $2500 Norman Timbs Jr $1000 Matthew Giovanetti $1500 left Tom Fluker $2000 right Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 pictured Richard Simp son $500 university career follows same pace enthusiasm earlier years Norman Timbs will heard again wish scholarship recipients very best luck good health continue ways through educa tional fields know type people will repay others provide assistance future deserving students Geoffrey Styles Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts S New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice-Prasidenta Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Kraffo PD Box 1828 73 Heritage Lo. Duourv MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Don Reab 113 Fairview Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waloole MA 02t 81 interest enter Precision Scale event Nats decided time test fly BT-15 BT completely checked taxi tested ready its first test flight took off straight true circled begin trimming operations aircraft seemed fly well decided try some maneuvers pulled up split 5 aircraft snap-rolled right fell spin managed get out quickly went opposite spin corrected flew around level decided try loop top loop snap rolled again able correct maneuver quite ap parent airplane unstable very squirrelly knew tiger tail decided land aircraft made what thought good approach plane snap rolled about 10 ft ground crashed lesson learned attempt make airplane scale possi ble tip ribs became very thin made wing have snap roll tendency next scale plane will fudge little bit tip air foil order overcome charac teristic District Activities attended Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club Air Show air show put help Muscular Dystrophy approximately 30 aircraft attendance large spectator crowd Several hundred dol lars raised charitable causean4 tip hat admiration Bush Pilots Ernie Huber put excellent helicopter clinic An interesting aspect Speed event local police officer attendance using hand radar gun measure aircraft speed Speed varied between 75 115 mph first term VP will end end year have placed nomina tion again have submitted following letter acceptance Dear John pleasure accept nomination Vice-President District submitted Mr Al Novotnik Mr Don Krafft feel first two years have very rewarding satisfying have accomplished somewhat goals originally set myself elected feel would strongly con tribute area management techniques Academy continue monitoring fiscal policies As Chairman Noise Committee feel have accomplished lot obtaining basic knowledge instrumentation identifying areas needed noise sup pression elected would like continue capacity goal establishing standards noise classes back ground knowledge would allow classes attain set noise limits business life changing set free time future participate duties Vice-President Academy Model Aeronautics Thank consideration Rear view above committee Please disregard dimensions New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vica-Presldanta Pete Bianthini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Junohkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr. Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sartler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauiter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd. Hickneille NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As Chairman AMA Executive Council Film Projects Committee can assure considerable thought time travel have devoted conception evaluation kinds films tapes would prove useful desirable majority membership beneficial growth well-being AMA Gov erning Body Model Aviation AmericL have number ideas Some have retained others have placed upon suspense-tile basis possible future activation Still others have rejected being subjects worthy consideration withOctober1983 103 Members Jury Masters Pattern Team Selections L R Ron Hesselbrock Dick Penrod Ed Izzo Ernie Huber conducting Helicopter Clinic discussion Bush Pilots Air Show L R Organizer Lou Young CD Toby Guimond Officer Steven Corbett con ducting Radio Speed Trials Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club members forseeable future As example have deferred present what regarded idea great merit wit model aircraft step-by-step training film cluding building flight procedures decision inspired Council reaction expressed opinion official AMA cinematographer Mr Jay Gerber con sidering amount time required pro duce such film industry-inspired proliferation training films would advisable replace project would involve creation shorter film including desirable parts Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures Please let know what kind film sub jects AMA member money pays things believe should produce what order prior ity As see should proceed along two separate distinct paths would directly result service AMA member eg YOU AND YOUR AMA other approach think should promote AMA model aviation means film high-lighting AMA-chartered Show Team program work What YOU think should consider point SAFETY certainly subject great concern Perhaps should film THAT phase model aviation both field shop Please let hear Modeling Odyssey June July have really kept us move road times flight-path has led us far south Miliville NJ below Philadelphia Atlantic City parts north such Buffalo Olean NY ramblings have encountered variety aeromodeling activities shall describe special ty time space will allow Show Biz June 11 journeyed Morristown NJ Municipal Airport full-scale Air Show progress like first attended two years ago although no rain time Unfortunately model aircraft group omprising largely flying members Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club local Associate VP Frank Costello President located rather remote part airport frequently subject commentary full-scale show narrator until brought attention Despite such disadvantage however Frank group presented enthusiastically re ceived aeromodeling demonstrations example Frank biting tongue dur ing challenging maneuver over-theshoulder observer Doug Twaits officialdom Meet THIS site required postponement suggestion good friend flier Frank Garzon few friends testing fun flying together Flushing site drove another location Forest Park also Queens sure enough THERE some Crazy 8s totally post poned meet engaged informal practice session shot club President Brian Silversmith will give idea surprised persever ance locating next picture affable Dick Sobrino able District Contest Coordinator Free Flight Control Line etc shows happy missing certain profanities emanat ing lips travel-worn visitor honor occasion lack same RC Gliding June 18 took Saturday session two-day Sailplane con test Long Island Silent Fliers officially known Sixth Annual Empire State RC Soaring Qassic rather limited ceil ing haze never gave up entirely meet came off good shape shot efficient CD Gordon Stratton mike meet drew such noted glider pilots international champion Dwight Holley kindly submitted photographic treat ment Before departing just capture smiling countenance ot Long Island Asso ciate VP Ray Juschkus member LISF accomplished model sail- plane pilot Rhinebeck Classics Fly-in Next made 90-mile trip Rhinebeck NY intention spending Saturday Sunday Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships nearby ville NY wind Rhinebeck Saturday accompany ing passage weather front rendered flying difficult inadvisable after noon bade farewell Mid-Hudson RC Society friends began long search Galeville incidentally does appear map have seen Before departing though made shot scene Control Line Next day being Sunday June 12 went Flushing Meadow Park witness advertised Crazy 8s Challenge Control Line Meet find due some sort unexpected difficulty Eastern US Free Flight Championships Though stranger Galeville having flown before previously made trip UP Long Island never DOWN Northeast Just about abandon search sign left other side road registered blip peripherally upon left eyeball did 104 Model Aviation double-take overjoyed what saw following sign later learned made Contest Director Tom Kerrs talented daughter C weather Galeville better Saturday Rhinebeck better Sunday Free Flight meet well attended contestants came great distances standard events flown Bud Romak showed up contin gent Californians hosted Sal Canizzo Staten Island Winding flipping lighting throwing towing chasing etc such stalwarts Bob l-latschek Bob Chainpine Sal Fruciano Bob Siflett Bob Gutai Kay Fags Dan Domina et al tainly good see good friend Krine Red Laffler back Free Flight contest arena again after layoff several years shot Contest Director Tom Kerr hails Philadelphia Next see Joe Wagner RowaytonCT deserves much credit putting whole thing together presenting award tough competitor Bob Gutai Allentown PA Off Nats hard believe gratifying realize time next week shall tne Nats right East Coast first time since 1969 originally planned report months column concerning other District II happenings attended believe would interested such PARCS 16th Annual Giant Sport Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field July 3 STARS Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Spangled 1983 Scale Rally time running short shall obliged defer reports until next issue Model viation GEAR UPAND LOCKED Ohio sylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aseoclate Vlce-Praaidasss Joe Elba, 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 2lat St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Siselkay 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Freqisancy Coordinator lean Beard, 5552 Foatrun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Gone Nats See next month Delawere e DistricI Colamlsia C Maryland h Ceanlina IVVagina DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aeseciasa Vice-Preeldents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carandoes 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Charnpine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howerd Criapin 811 Beechwood Charlontssnille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Cloerlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charla Spear 283 Holly Lane Mocknelle N 27028 Freqasesusy Cocodissetor Paul Yacohucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilla NC 28301 Phone Evening 1919 4885986 Area Student Wins High Honors Jonathon Santos 17-year-old son Goddard engineer Severino Z Santos Code 855 has won top prize International Science En gineering Fair Albuquerque NM youths invention special airfoil attachment standard airplane wing won out over 560 other domestic entries earned him $1000 cash award expense-paid trip Stockholm Sweden Nobel Prize cere monies December $500 worth scientific equipment Bowie High School senior several free trips various scientific installations across country Young Santos active member God dard Model Aircraft Club showed 27% increased fuel efficiency device model planes developing special air foil Santos spent great deal time study ing birds flight constructed own wind tunnel operated living room Prince George County plans enter University Maryland fall Maybe can also think associa tion GMAC some slight influ ence curiosity inItiative respect airfoil design Delaware Famous Team Challenge June month annual TEAM CHAL LENGE between First State Delaware RC Clubs New Castle County DE event determines will CHAMPS CHUMPS year year first time ever Dela ware RC Club members CHAMPS Delaware RC Club hosted event 1983 Ollie Mosses performing master ceremonies three fun fly activities The first event timed takeoff landing taxi leg starting box fore after flight Four fliers 4 club participated order finish Jim Schlapfer DRC Hank Wajdak FSRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC Mike Linett DRC second event tall weed cutting event fliers two attempts cut 11 weeds stuck ground highest weed cut count wins Four fliers club participated order finish Bob Veasey DRC Hank Waidak FSRC Mike Linett DRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC third final event 20-lap Pylon race Q-500 class aircraft Both clubs race model during year restriction mandatory fuel stop after 10th lap Two planes flown club order finish Jim Schlap fer DRC Bob Veasey DRC Jerry Springer FSRC Gordon Roth FSRC perpetual trophy announcing Champs Chumps year displayed local hobby shop window competi tion during event intense Preparation Starts weeks advance After events over however competitive spirit melts away friendly conversation about day activity takes over Rain did deter contestants Winston-Salem RC Club Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly Contestants judges scorekeepers furnished covers transmitters golf umbrellas protection October 1983 105 children Winston-Salem RC Clubs Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly forgotten child under 14 supoiled identical rubberband models judged time distance flights winners awarded trophies thoroughly enjoyed highlights weekend Virginias Loss Floridas Gain know its located District IV modelers Orlando FL area now have new hobby shop Bob Fuiwider ex-District IV hobby shop owner competition Pattern flier has moved Virginia Orlando has opened fantastic hobby shop 7333 Lake Underhill Road just couple miles RC World have ever wanted see what completely stocked hobby shop looks like drop see Bobs operation Its called course Bobs Hobby Center Bob very active Virginia model clubs types sure miss him area loss gain Orlando am sure Bob will active clubs area Whats Happening District IV PGRC Prince George Radio Control Clubs East Coast Quickie 500 RaceOctober 1 & 2 1983 PGRC field $1000 cash awards through sixth place $500 winner additional information contact Rick land 301 261-7366 Capitol Area Soaring Association CASA announces its 1983 Soaring Contest held September 10 & 11 1983 Gaithersburg MD Events TASK T5Precision three-minute first flight Saturday TAS K Ti rnational Duration sevenminute max Saturday TASK 4Modified Cumulative Duration Sunday LandingOption L4 Spot Landing above flights information contact Tom Dickey 20408 Meadowpond Place Gaithers burg MD Aeromasters Help out Air Show Aero master members out force nual Air Shannon Antique Aircraft Fly-in booth hangar Dave Hancock Colonel Kaluf spent two days talking people about modeling sent AMA booth Dave got some AMA propaganda give out along lot old issues Model v/a t/On Just about youngster lot oldsters walking around copies Model Aviation hand may read may have lot people aware modeling Also number members helped out museum good dealits air con ditioned get talk lot interesting people Some stories heard may exaggerated bit interesting fun weekend great air show glad members turned out Thanks everyone helped out lets again next year Mid Virginia RC Club CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT ANNIVERSARY MVRC has invited Chesterfield Airport participate celebration facilitys 10th anni versary August 13th have asked flying static display Ed Avera coordinator event Con tact Ed make arrangements help out lot clubs District IV have participating airport air shows dedica tion ceremonies good way show public what thing what can also get good airport operator give place hold contests Thats month Alabama Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carol jo 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Asoociate Vic-Preedesns Greg Doe Ro 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 21 iR Thornloe Dr N Charleston sc 29406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banvan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faardo PR 00644 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth So. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Shoram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 36 Stone Moancain GA 30083 tarry Welsh 5975 Wenerly Dr. Jackson MS 39206 Frequency coordinenor aurnis Fields 1096 Ontario Sc. lackuonvilto FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 3888662 Mr Roland Spicer age 77 St Augus tine FL designed built Bellanca Sky rocket set up something special model decided go distance Rhett Radford Dean Mclnnis pilots model flew 454 miles nonstop took eight hours 13 minutes Thats rather spectacular flight Vanguard School Lake Wales FL has something speciala model airplane club club hosted fly-in school campus Imperial RC Club Bartow FL Over 20 planes participated four hour air show Several students opportunity fly models under super vision its builder Imperial RC Clubs flying field located two miles east Mulberry FL north side highway 60 Mac Hodges walked away Georgia Fun Fly Championship Trophy earlier year James Barr South Carolina right behind him Dan Stevens third Id like hear other states about fun fly championships District Fun Fly Championship will held September champions always ones out front trophies also unsung heroes such bunch champions helped Smyrna Air Races sure takes lot helpers put race John Firth Kuwait Arabian Gulf Orlando FL says hopes get back next year try runway RC World has flown RC Britain Tanzania Iraq Oman Zambia now Kuwait wife daughter also little flying club known Bit Up Club cause frequent advice given old pros like John beginners John says frequency okay hazard wide open space desert hard baked ground John invites letters want hear about flying Kuwait write him P0 Box 51299 Rikka Kuwait Arabian Gulf article Stephen Searle III wrote Guy Wire Daytona Beach RC Association said started flying CL five moved training buddy box age seven flying own 10 now figures has 80 years flying ahead him Thats bad ambition 80 years Illinois C Iodiaoa S Itentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 4871957 Associate Vice-Preodessta Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy t L 62301 William Kerr 1808 12th 50 Bedford IN 47421 Loss McFurlaod 3404 Keichshire Way Leolnyton KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 Helen Oluon 820 Old Bonhomme university City MO 63132 William 0 Snatley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Freqaeescy Cooedinator James Check 564 Greotcheoter St LocioBton KY 40505 Last month alluded fact some hospital time caught us Id buried morass needles bedpans 106 Model Aviation Thats Dan Stevens left Mac Hodges center James Barr right comes fun champs Picture Del Benthall Middle Tennessee RC Society goes out run good race pictured Howard Kohnstamm unsung hero took picture Harold Carlson Fly Baby shown Imperial RC Clubs field pain What happened un known cultivating really world class kidney stone little devil finally felt com pelled let know its presence So Wednesday evening 1030 pm wife drove emergency St Johns Mercy come out Saturday after noon succumbed wisp sodium penta thai went under knife lost 15mm X 11mm X 8mm piece calcium Having now observed scar some very good judging friends have given Dr Chahval 7 straight knife out couple small course deviations combined altitude change brought about downgrading maintains severe crosswind operating room entered several events during St Johns Mercy Nats did well Diet division exhibiting originality ordering food understand dietitian upon reading choices placed oxygen could control fits laughter As picture indicated wowed AMA Cub event room too darn small get much flight However suitable inscription wingsthank ing staff great care wound up hang ing staff meeting room stay recuperation period blew VP trip Pattern team selection couple other places like Great Race hoped hold meeting South Bend way Nats scrubbed due uncertainty As turns out could have made place schedule Saturday evening during October Chicago Expo District VI meeting Time place soon Im sorry number newsletter mail-in items passed over last month writing column hospital just didnt work well th mail Bill Brenchly Sky Squires southern Illinois sent some pictures Free Flight contest As recall last months article mentioned club chartered RC uses its excellent airport site host Egyptian Free Flight Championships Bill reports 21 contestants 53 models 11 classes 158 flights recorded Gentlemen its great represent essence modeling working toward serving entire community received some very nice information newspaper coverage relatively new group Indiana Randy Flueckiger Secretary Lost River Modelers Society filled some details about group well let him tell am writing introduce selves perhaps inform some activities goals successful events far Lost River Modelers Society aid have existence since February 1982 officially multiinterest club present time main interest RC have 16 paid members year expect add another eight 10 season located Orange County IN members reside Paoli Orleans Mitchell French Lick - West Baden will recognize West Baden site Indoor World Champs lucky participate site regular annual Indoor competition try sponsor contest get-together some sort month during flying season addition regular club meeting activities have included Glider Sport Pylon Racing Fun Fly demonstration type events probably luckiest clubs country since have given permanent flying site beautiful Pa toka State Recreation Area near French Lick IN 66000-acre Patoka site has desig nated choice site controlled club have developed over past year will find enclosed some press cover age Grand Opening held site May 22nd people SRA have terrific helping bulldoze runway will doing some routine maintenance site Patoka site truly site whole family can enjoy bike trails swimming boating camping beautiful scenic hiking areas plus facilities being installed time have worked hard put field according strict optimum AMA guidelines field open AMA fliers park rangers have instructions check licenses periodically feel developing site would passed future generations modelers enthusiastic about good fortune good fortune model ers everywhere have obtained outstand ing flying site Randys communication included full newspaper coverage wish could show well club newsletter Fly revealing lots activity Sounds great pleasure judging sportstunt club event Lafayette Esquadrille CL Club St Louis Club members built Pluto created Dave Howath published August 1979 issue Model Aviotlon models judged originality con struction finish etc winner Dennis Hughes received Fox 35 stunt effort Bart Modica also reports early contest would have disaster determination Combat Speed event contestants braved high winds wet grass day club Presi dent CD Gary Frost held together can attest weather because flew home Washington last Executive Council meeting day stopped field way home landed middle good old midwestern T-storm TWA wasnt fun next picture shows some sites liquid display Sorry cant show strong windmore next page October 1983 107 Gene Wicks winning Class B Unidentified A2 Nordic contestant Modern terminal background Bud Puckett launches 020 Replica CD Ed Aikman times Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel Bits pieces Dan DalySouthern diana RC Modelersincludes quotes field nicely produced newsletters instructor says Ive progressed enough can learn land take off fly straight level can get wings Twenty six feet lower would have made limbo Five us dead heatfor last wifes going kill love Incidentally didnt see movies Dan Saints News Missouri comes safety thought about flying alone finger-prop accident prompted editor John Bouchillen suggest injury could result becoming faint etc having someone important very good point because can recall several acci dents over years others around definitely needed included indi vidual leg broken between knee hip 40 sized model struck him full-bore Some flying sites lonely places especially during week accident occurred Think about Notes sadden come two sources RO Strauck Logansport INThunder birds wrote telling passing away Richard Hardy club ex lows Michigan 0 Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Awstant Vicerauidant Jack Finn 368 Hamcsdan NE ceder Rapids IA 52402 Amciata Vic-Praaidassts Arthur Arro 1014 htoOdbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Russel Knetager 2625 E Shorewood Bled Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioge St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tangiewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsest Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Water 117 East Main Upper Level Northoille Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 13131437-4244 Now lets right Three new contest boards formedRC Soaring RC Racing RC Aerobatics other Doing right means want make informed ap pointments qualified people will ing able serve have patience resources job know people known respected themselves know gather opinion perhaps time time shape opin ion Appointments tough tasks Think just now Kissinger Geez expect cer tainly have well considered recommenda tions Associate Vice-Presidents concerned Special Interest Groups clubs individuals Remember board comprised AMA Districts Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa putting together foot ball team would want guy Quarterback Chairman AMA Presi dential appointment Ill watch what comes mail strong signals Ill able make decision get weak sig amples unselfish help club listed club voted name its field Richards honor KCRC Kansas City newsletter death Pat Ventola reported Bill Tay lor Pat lost life boating accident fishing trip remembered contributions hobby KCRC specifically hobby/sport appreciates efforts modelers like Richard Pat will sorely miss deepest sympathy relatives friends closing Id like pass some real gems about aviation gleaned Elite Line Screaming Eagle RC Club Indiana Twas reprinted article some called Aviation Through Childrens Eyes Propellors long heavy really good anything except being propellors People have wanted fly forever maybe longer Wright Brothers first flew Kitty Hawk Anybody got three-view end folksI know what sextant would rather say Nats largest Scale turn out weve ages nals ho ho may have little runoff vote clarify three new contest boards replace present single board Scale Contest Board stays position man Pete Waters should can candidate new boards Ive got request consideration officer Special Interest Groups far Canadian Nats close tario came went brief look Scale day saw some very nice airplanes making flights turbulent wind Americans general turnout seemed re duced economy cited cause Next year head west Canadianswe can learn thing two Trophy distribution worked like Event Director totaled scores named winners casual like everyone cold drink chatted gave out little plate named event place took Headquarters obtain matching trophy Event Director sample trophy plaque Very nicenot scoffed So went get second place FiC Free Flight out countryside launching various roadsides recently mowed fields landing out over ridge took half minute off flight time cutting off timers view landing either low corn wheat woods some other crut Very nice countryside though Manure seems principal product farmer host Hey complaining Bravo Canadian Nats Give em support can steady parade new Contest Director applications well-documented recom mendations everyone passing little opentext-book tests flying colors No hint anyone getting rating just free membership subsequent years concern some recent Council discussions little patches can buy AMA HQ partlcu lar status check say example 'Pilot' R C Flier' RC Widow' etc also available Contest Director Lead er Member Now dont look foolish wearing either latter two qualified Come Whats Leader Member asked re cently AMA members wish take informed responsible role AMA affairs have benefit some additional mailings specifical ly Contest Directors able hold elected office vote AMA laws changes cordially invited Leader Member application requires three endorsements form other Leader Members Contest Directors District VPS endorsement dollar fee Look great pictures other District columns Whats happening wheres action dont get same pictures soon Ill start telling jokes like good friend Johnny Clemens Atksnsas Louisiana New Msocs Oklahoma Tevas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vica-Praedents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Osl cc Irving TX 75061 Larry Senor 1415 hanor Dr. Bartlesoille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lena Grand Prairie TX 75050 Advice modelers ALL AMAs Dis trictsPlease realize can still win model airplane contests STUPID secret simply make sure other contestants MORE STUPID can remember back flying bad Nationals year some experts said messed air up badly nobody could fly ever wonder just enjoy building flying model airpalnes Perhaps Aristotle pegged said human behavior motivated seven elements chance compulsion nature habit passion reason desire Yours somewhere should interesting identify Dallas area Southwest Soaring League held well patronized meet July 10 campus University Dallas Twentyseven entries silently sailed campus sky can fly because soaring gliders dont bother neighbors noise work ing such goals exact seven minute flight unique thing about meet fact component parts trophies arrived late winners awarded trophy kit asked put together themselves packet parts Everyone thought really unique-and also pretty funny Modelers great way have heck lot glider soaring Dallas-Fort Worth Metro plex area flat country 108 Model Aviation Electric flight news Electric flight des tined become very important phase modeling activities AMA now process establishing formal uniform standards electric flight means selecting teams international competition yet have lot activity experience electric flight District VIII need represented Since have some experience electric years top-level experience international aeromodeling have asked represent Dis trict VIII least first organizational attempt will happy talk other potential volunteers electric flight admin istrative work committee title Please notice mentioned work first title believe Heres good idea can practice taxi ing pushing lawnmower up down clubs takeoff area Volunteer Youll get better looking eyes other guys cute wife will have better place fly best known hand some gatherings modelers District VIII country annual big bird fly-in put Fort Worth Thunderbirds years fly-in sure showed fruits previous years fine hostmanship 75 entrants 91 large Scale planes registered Chuck Cun ningham said probably planes registered displayed just pride build er Quarter-scales BIG begin show about hundred spot REALLY BIG Thunderbird flying field shores Benbrook Lake about 15 miles southwest Fort Worth paved runway taxiways fine permanent shelters toilet facilities Thunderbirds should complimented having put together over number years warm welcome Thunderbirds like Chuck Cunningham Helmer Johnson professional quality PA system keep everyone informed makes everyone feel like inside instead outside looking Chuck told decision make publicity would nice temptation invite public through newspapers radio TV facilities simply could handle 10000 additional people would surely have attracted Because lack parking road access Thunderbirds limit publicity strictly modeling world instance please believe wise decision got morning 9 am parked quarter mile down lake road Parking facilities full motor homes campers trucks cars multi tude happy faces hungry pleased Hats off always hard-working hostful Fort Worth Thunderbirds Thunderbirds Big Bird Fly-In attract ed folks w-a-y off Three modelers came way Baltimore MD others Indiana Tulsa OK Mon roe LA Texarkana Corpus Christi TX lot other faraway places some thing well like Thunderbirds world will find course Murphy says something bad world will sure devil find As fine show Thunderbirds put area needs attention Because shoreline location layout runway taxiway shelter parking layout very hard engineer safe separation between active runway spectators Also spectator enthusiasm has people con stantly crowding forward hope com ments will trigger Thunderbirds thinking about safety spacing since Thunderbirds real leaders hope other model clubs will THINK SAFETY would take serious accident spoil something awfully fine us Also will mention AMA safety code enforced AMA insurance no good Dont take lightly AMA insurance excellent have done part column second issue back told story about sloppy modeler said hour-and-a-half spent flying field very sloppy models such small part total 168 hours week didnt bother pride story didnt make sense you read problem story intelligence because whoever typed column printer left out whole punch line about thehour-and-a-half thanks writing saying Hey Stupid FLY SAFE FOR EVERYONES SAKE FLY SAFE just attended really big RC meet witnessed regretable mistake just stroke luck beautiful expensiveboth time money quarter-scale suddenly crashed out control completely innocent mistake could have dumped big heavy power ful model under power crowd spectators officials God us fellow flying fellow transmitter shot him down about hundred transmitters impound area under supervision frequency control officer gave frequency pin modeler signifying that frequency clear air HOWEVER modeler just received frequency pin TWO transmitters impound different frequencies picked up WRONG transmitter turned wrong transmitter promptly shot down other fellows pride joy loss plane embarrassment careless wrongdoer bad enough consider what simple mistake might have caused perhaps various damage possible loss life reasons am soap box because spectator MYOWN BEHIND Now own behind pretty valuable am sure yours pleaseTHINK SAFE FLY SAFE BE SAFE Congratulations District VIII newsletter editors Id quote Ive run out space **** ******* Colorado as Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 mauta VloeFrwidsuea Gsna Carson Boo 2932 Caqst WY 82602 Ed Core 8209 Undafi Dr Prawia VIllage KS 68208 Dick Crowloy 16413 L Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Thnn Mittens 429 Dogwood Graftoi NO 68237 Jim Riekatta 5105 Ctoudse Sioux Fails SO 67103 Sid Gates 2380S Holly Pt. Dswr CO 80220 Pliossa Day 1303 761-8860 Ewtting 303 7674062 Indoor Around District IX Kansas City area modelers may wish mark calen dars November 5 December 10 January 14 February 11 1984 Roger Schroeder writes Kansas City Indoor Fliers holding some fun fly sessions dates may contact Roger 4111 W 98th St Overland Park KS 66207 phone 913/648-4265 information Denver Area Indoor Modelers may also like know about new club has re cently organized meetsfor flying twice monthly public school Witt Elementary Westminster-Broomfield area Contact Mark Weiland 2445 Benton St Denver CO 80214 phone 303/232-2966 informa tion group just returned SAMS ChampionOctober 1983 109 Rusty Allen has finally built model big crawl under work Fort Worth Thunderbird Fly-in Todd Lewis age 14 years riles Indoor Easy B Bedford Boys Ranch Bedford TX Todd following footsteps dad Charlie Lewis dne finest prolific modelers Dallas area ship meet La Junta CO July 18-21 Contest Director Jim Thomas indicated 150 contestants entered approxi mately 800 event entries 29 separate events SAMS largest number event entries ever prizes through fifth place several perpetual trophies awarded well some special RC event awards dont have results report look before long regular col umns newsletters great event enjoyed modelers 1983 MECA Grando also held conjunction SAMS Champs host David Janson crew did excellent job enjoyable event Good NewsBad News good news first week July received fat envelope pictures reports some Nebraska area happenings follow Dr Glenn Lau Lincoln Its always neat get pictures reports successful shows plans meets etc share gives little credit hard work plan ning go local modeling efforts can bring fame notoriety club through states Associate Vice-President column items pleased Bad newsfrom Doc Laus attached letter surprised can certainly under stand position Part letter reads am writing submit resignation Associate VicePresident District IX Other responsibilities prevent spend ing time necessary job hope sometime future might again some service District IX AMA remain strong supporter both Glenns work behalf area will missed publicly wish express understanding thanks work behalf model ers state Nebraska Larry Shanks Grand Island Modelers Association shares following 1983 Mall Show shots Richard Irving Norfalcons RC Club soon new AMA chartered club Norfolk NE shares clubs mall show suc cess through following picture A,zona torma C Hawa C Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aseocsate Vim-Pvaidmaa Torn Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way La Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Karnpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 98662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lan. Pttoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90806 Al Turtle 417 Chilani St Pukelani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weatby Chule Viete CA 92011 Pruquaney Cooadhaeae Hal Jackson 8238 Sunset Ase Pair OaJu CA 96628 Phone 9169614406 have club meeting report month paid return visit Penin sula Silent Fliers early July third visit South Bay area club meeting conducted club Presi dent Ed Leahy main topic discussion evening imminent loss clubs slope site seems two dis gruntled property owners can spoil club working trying appease unhappy Did know AMA has good booklet sale entitled Getting Keeping Flying Sites Its full good tips information compiled inputs Headquarters Con tact Geoff Styles copy Toward end July Im off Massa chusetts Council meeting look-see Nats Next year District X will have far go Nat will Reno Richard also inquired about District IX Season Flier patch So quick re view new folks interestedI have colored patches $250 may earned flying monthly year Most clubs have simple voucher slip keep record have witnessed send time youve finished year wear proudly indicate success prowess Season Flier Hope share some reports Wyo ming via Gene Corson newly appointed AVP next month Havent heard Ed Cox Kansas quite spell Tim Mattern North Dakota folks states always welcome communicate share happenings AVPs myself Its easy get name picture columnjust take time effort send VP Keep newsletters coming way read interest Good landings tenant new building didnt pan out asked leave almost soon moved seems questions raised over financial situation swers made look too risky take chance Presently Headquarters pursuing another tenant space will used museum storage International Miniature Aircraft Asso ation IMAA divided districts similar AMA Its District X representative Jim Alley Jim wrote very informative letter associations doings included brochure huge fly-in Ida Grove IA dates fly-in 18 August through 21 August read will too late register pilot deadline 1 August spectators always welcome wanted Jim also sent copy IMAAs bulle tin High Flight cant call newsletter its far too big closer maga zine size format editor Les Hard noted years Nats newsletters form er newsletter editor deluxe IMAA fly-in restricted Scale -Scale Associations fly-in Youre apt see anything Ida Grove festival wish district could justify trip Speaking tripshow about invite club meetings wont come un less invited because club district could holler foulYou didnt come meeting Now say retort didnt come cause wasnt invited Have need AMA booth Write let know Its shipped UPS no cost club pick up both ways out budget Thermals 110 Model Aviation ILHi Phil Hammons Phaeton RipeBest Finish Gale Shermans Pilot Acromaster Best Scale Harlan Greens Bonanza Best Sport t PatternJohn Boord Srs Tipo 1 Grand Island Modelers Association 1983 Mall Show Ken Skarniaks Ye-Scale Pilot Citabria won Best Show FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFULI Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities Alaska o ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 AmenIota VIeg-Preoldento Al culver 1607S von Elm Rt 1 Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dram Box 58 Rt 1 Broadvnw MT 59016 Gary R Fuller 3060 Rlvewood Juneau AK 99801 Dave Mullans 15559 Pnlanisa Ave. N. Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nalson 807 E Vicksbug St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicklino P0 Box 623 Klamad Falls OR 97601 chick Young 29020 tt Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Melt St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coordinator Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97238 Phone 15031 761-8103 contest season winding down year Its time start thinking about Indoor meets will take place Port land Seattle areas As now dont have schedules will list information soon know havent tried Indoor need gym some Delta Darts some small gliders fun Instead spending entire club meeting talking put together simple gliders have mini-con test see can fly farthest other task isnt too early begin think about various shows coming up district First will third Northwest Expo put MRRCS Puyallup February 4 5 year show gets bigger better mark calendar get plane ready enter will annual Dis trict Xl meet probably around 1 pm fol owed district scheduling meet run Jim McCarty Jim promised would come district meeting would stay scheduling Okay now can just figure out get Don Rice CL fans should spend September 10 11 Kent Raider Round-Up As re ported last month Annual Washington State CL has events go fly October will Old Timer Fun Fly Delta Park Portland 8th followed next day Stuntathon 83 Info about Old Timer Fun Fly available Frank Macy Don McClave contact word about Stuntathon Im sure guys Flying Lines can fill too figures Northwest Regionals include 78 competitors 207 individual event entries 31 competition categories five circles went time competitors six states includ ing New Jersey two Canadian provinces 100 trophies 2000 bucks merchandise prizes hobby shop field very hot 930 Saturday no wind either much cooler windy Sunday RF Stevensons fantastic engine collection Frank Macys Fireballs unforgettable A-i Inter ceptor Flying Lines Benefit flea market hundreds spectators best CL con test going September 3 4 5 FAI Semi finals Should Harts Lake best check Don Zipoy first military has way being fickle about use area thats too bad since such good site Also September Willamette Modelers will host Silents Please Parkers Field 17th 18th contact Bob Stalick NorWesters will have Annual year Hopefully will get back track next year September 3-4 Farragut IDSoaring contest NWSS September 17 Redmond NWSS Tournament Septem ber 11 Portland hand launch meet PASS would nice weather could cooperate some contests Although affected unstable conditions have put up last several months seems glider-guiders have gotten share bad condi tions contests lately Frozen North comes word various contests Larry Rice described Sail plane meet wind rain day sunny calm next spite far less good conditions got five rounds Saturday finished six Sunday Gary Fuller sent word Mamoo Fun Fly Skagway Participants came Whitehorse Juneau Skagway brought over 30 large aircraft got nice write-up Skagway News has picture remains Carl Marvins Dyna jet-powered Middle Stik after exploded takeoff Gary said full size aircraft took Con Corans RC skydiver 1200 ft dropped Con bring flying area Already plans next years Mamoo fun fly being formulated get plane ready Marty Hall comes word Midnight Sun Fly year no rain fact weather just right Marty gave thanks Ma Nature weather asked help mosquitoes Anti-aircraft cannon field might help uory rumler oou rokker Dri aircraft back ground brought participants spectators fun fly Fl Pylon Championships Boundary Bay September 3 4 F-500 Pylon race second October Hawks field Kent Actu ally its time start getting ready next years racing season least race will held February want race watch check Hawks should able tell Annual Lake Tapps Floatplane Fun Fly will September 11 Put MRRCS site truly beautiful should good contest might well leave floats plane come Sky Knights 83 version Vancouver Floatplane Fun Fly Vancouver Lake September 18 Contact Bob Pfeiffer info Lake Tapps Jerry Holcomb about Vancouver September 25 should day Dls Fun Fly BCRC field Adair outside Corvallis info contact Jim Trump weekend October 8 9 will Annual SRAC -A Scale Fun Fly Pattern Contest club field Snohomish problems face hob noise generate reaction around us Several fields have lost others danger unless something may continue pushed out thing seems helping advent four stroke engine word out clubs going much quieter power source particularly densely populated areas Recently Salem Pilots Associa tion held four stroke contest field Turner large number participants Saito generous ly contributed some its fine engines prizes contest success looks next will bigger people switch quieter engine Wankels run very quietly also Yet another way go electric power Which brings up First Annual Boeing Hawks Electric Fly-In Hawks field Kent September 1 8 kinds electric airplanes welcome including FF CL Register 9 am fly until 2 pm Mitch Poling District Xl Electroflight rep FAI Committee will give clinic Contact Bernard Cawley info Two safety tips month First always preflight aircraft Make sure parts solidly connected other gear works properly Secondkeep fingers out props Use chicken stick starter heavy glove very care ful reach adjust needle valve seeing far too injuries OMAS-1 has very nice place fly Big Birds fly-in June 11 12 Saturday little messy weatherwise Sunday very nice day fliers seemed enjoy minute Bruce Edwards came down show us again fly Fleet does well Emil Neeley brought prototype new Fairchild 24 can build either 24R 24W Unfortunately Jim Sharp has some linkage problem Canadair water bomber didnt get see fly Speaking Emil went out fly Monocoupe just liftoff wheels decided go along Fortunately features OMAS field large area tall soft grass just off north end lake great skill Emil put plane grass didnt hurt thing Got nice letter Dave Shema Bozeman MT BATS Dave recounted what happened Mike McFeters attempt set record Soaring Now attempt actually started last year ended Mikes plane hit fence post So June 11 things began rain decided try again next day plot thickens understand Mike wants set Senior record turns 19 couple days Well Sunday turned out about same Saturday went According Dave spite rain lift phenomenal Mike going strong 15100 although hav ing elevator trim problems elevator servo quit Using rudder managed good landing Ah yes nothing like going record worst conditions Daves account seems Mike certainly deserves record Also Montana word Great Falls Big Sky RC Modelers have gotten new field Darrell Andersons description should great place fly same newsletter word will Pat ternlScale meet Billings September 3 4 HAPPY FLYING October 1983 111 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Whats Looking Out flying field young beginner could older beginner too ting absolutely nowhere brand new Peanut winds up bit hand tosses model does some funny things hits dirt disappointing routine repeated. Really very discouraging An experienced modeler walks over help could have launch expert carefully looks model over juggles holds out arms length models nose pointing directly face squints d long look Whats looking anyway WARPSI Well taking model begin ner advanced modeler immediately got idea weight model less size rubber quality propeller idea its pitch quality workmanship ability fly ing surfaces hold adjustments nce w Thats lot take in just few seconds look side makes sure wing approximate three degrees positive incidence stabi lizer notes whatever downthrust propeller might have experienced modeler looks front What sees subject months discussion PS Hold model bottom fuse lage try look directly front leading edges flying surfaces show up Move tail up dovn bit until achieve show way Diagram 1 course see leading edges both wing stabilizer both surfaces must 00 line sight Looking model normal three degrees incidence wing would see Diagram 2 below OIAGf 2Uoder srfsce iog simplify things have eliminated landing gear prop Diagram 2 view leading edge stabilizer has lined up eye results under surface wing showing Diagram 2 shown shaded DIAGLX1uper surface stabilizer same model should also looked leading edge wing lined up line sight done Diagram 3 above three degrees incidence show up revealing upper surface stabilizer check individual surfaces warps will look model both manners shown Diagrams 2 3 So far diagrams have shown wing stabilizer fin perfectly flat no warps go out illustrate some real bad warps Diagram 4 below course have exaggerated bit hopefully C D B DIAGRAB 4/ Diagram 4 above trying look wing head shaded area stabilizer shows amount upper surface both sides see upper sur face result three degrees inci dence between wing stabilizer stabilizer has therefore no warps Right wing panel B has bad warp trailing edge warped down more center section tip called wash-in will help raise right wing turn model left Left wing C has opposite warp wash Out trailing edge higher higher toward tip Wash-out will force left wing down also helping turn model left Fin D also has warp either positioned fuselage angle rear portion Rudder Fin bent As illustrated off-set bend left side model fin too inducing left turn model As shown diagramed model r thing no chance propellers torque will turn model left everything else turning left model can whip left down dust. tall grass lucky DIAGRAb 5 general make sure flying surfaces start NO warps Warps however always harmful fact helpful warps often incorporated original design Dia gram 5 above shows modest amount wash-in left wing friendly warp gives lift left wing helps keep left wing up thus counter acting propellers torque left Outdoor Scale models usually flown right inst torque Wash-in left wing used along right thrust. oh gosh theres something else have look Let tell have just gone through awful lot very important information about Peanut YOU have thinking about things usting flight trimming model months discussion Ive tried indicate many parts model MUST checked see whats wrong its flight pattern Ive con centrated warps flying surfaces viewed front Get habit studying model way actually lot learned Ive outlined will get started Maybe confused over left wing right wing front view drawing looking model front left wing right right wing left Picture yourself sitting cockpit P40 looking ward over engine Stick out hands left wing left right wing right Now remembering walk around face P40 left wing P-40 now right Right . Yes course squinting next month well take look propeller see wobbles badly important com ing issues well also take some front view squints such things tail-tilt torque ***** Okay thats month Build flying surfaces flat seeing Join Beginning Aero Modelers Association Now BAMA Beginning Aero Modelers Asso ciation continues need assistance membership either individuals clubs covers period during 10 issues Associations newsletter Star Skippers published Members stand ready discretion help write assistance complementary issue Star Skippers will explain what Association about send 20c postage stamp attention Ed Whitten BAMA Post Office Box 176 Wall Street Station New York NY 10005 fee membership ten dollars please pay check may warded address above 112 Model Aviation 0
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/10
Page Numbers: 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/10
Page Numbers: 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
AMAs Open House has announced AMAs grand opening will Saturday September 24 have heard various groups AMA members planning attend should noted however anyone planning ar rive before 4 pm day may dis appointed Up until 4 pm admission will reserved major donors provide special preview appreciation extra financial support 4 pm until 6 pm National Center Aeromodeling will open AMA members guests Center will open again Sunday September25 10 am 4 pm planning come please note observe dates times building will able accommodate too people time would like have members unhappy because came too early late Bills Book Bargain About Run Out. Bill Winters new book World Model Airplanes introduced early year regular retail price $1995 AMA sold $16 postpaid have since gotten notice price will increase $2295 retail AMA will have sell $18 AMAs current stock lasts may too long since first batch sold out immediately AMA will hold price $16 postpaid Order now its great Christ mas gift AMA Supply & Service 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Bills book reviewed July 83 issue Model viation AMA Scholarship Winnersi 982 Scholarship Committee has announced names 1982 recipients Six AMA members named receive total model aircraft builders enter Scale model airplane major trade shows during 198311984 season will eligible win award Academy Model Aeronautics Academy Public Relations De partment has arranged provide management several trade shows quality trophy will awarded modeler wins Best Scale aircraft particular show decision judges show will final Academy will play part judging trade shows show winner will eligible National Scale Award will presented end season Winners various shows will asked supply good quality photo $9500 assist educational goals six people Matthew Bauer $2500 Tom Fluker$2000 Matthew Gb vanetti$1500 Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 Richard Simpson$500 Norman Timbs Jr$1000 awards 1982 exactly double total awarded 1981 indica tion importance Academy Executive Council places encourage ment young people pursue higher goals education Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations scholarship considera tion open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters Scholarship Coin mittee recommends names AMA Coun cil final decisions rest body Matthew Bauer received $2500 assist him studies Illinois Institute Technology majoring Mathe matics Matthew such good high school record admitted college credits applicants officialgraphs AMAs PR Department will pass along panel quali fied judges None judges will AMA staff member AMA offi cer judges will reveiw photo graphs judge appearance fidelity models select National Winner model judged Best National Scale Model will earn its builder large trophy suitably inscribed his/her name year purpose award en courage quality building Scale model aircraft Press releases will made modeling press photographs winning model being part release Geoffrey Styles ly became sophomore high school achieved 94% cumulative average ranked number 13 among 493 graduating seniors activities included Math Club Ping Pong Club Marching Band played clarinet saxophone Sym phonic Band Jazz Band Wind Ensemble Musical Orchestra voted mem ber National Honor Society senior year appointed Band Manager Director Bands age 8 Matthew developed interest model airplanes family loved minia ture aircraft lots company con centrated Control Line models flew Scale Sport Scale Precision Aerobatics Com bat Carrier Balloon Mouse Race Sport Race entered first contest age seven age eight youngest competitor 1972 AMA Nats held Glenview IL Since time has flown nine Nats earned 10 Nats trophies sit alongside 50 other trophies 1982 Lincoln NE Nats placed first Senior Control Line Sport Scale event Matthew athlete year high school two years wide range incontinued page 101 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Announces National Scale Award AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF @00 Executive Director John Worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney0 Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 WHEN ISA MEMBER Received very nice letter member commenting column couple months ago discussed insurance coverage what takes assure covered asked very important question member member Lets discuss bit stated occasion has modelers come flying field mod el ready fly modeler asked about AMA membership status would respond effect just sent week ago hadnt response yet might say lost wallet does yet have replacement card Various similar ans wers So what can accept does normal procedure work Normally modeler will fill out ap plication include proper payment mail off Headquarters mem ber yet Headquarters application received logged number assigned Now member can know actually happens can prove Simply put cannot until re ceives card can prove anyone fact member So accept word mouthyour field insurance could jeopardy wait two other ways can become member PROVE can join sanctioned contest time CD can sign him up AND give him re ceipt verify membership new member will receive card until after CD sends form money Headquarters processes necessary paper work receipt acceptable proof membership Also elected officer AMA Presi dent Executive VP VP can accept membership form make him member spot Again receipt vital proving membership processing Head quarters must still occur before receives membership card Membership processing DOES take time Headquarters especially application renewal comes during month December advice send re newal same day receive thereby avoiding December rush assuring con tinuity membership New applicants just have go flow does take long process Consider year con tains 238 working days excluding vaca tions holidays have process AVERAGE 350 memberships per day bulk occurs five month span averaged over full year challenge WHAT KIND follow certain personal rules guidelines everyday life exercis ing hobby some demand selves others might under similar conditions have sport fIier competition fliers interested hobbyall part mem bership Academy Reading book personal growth re cently cam across quatrain have modified fit circumstances Read saying put ting yourself position speaker provides meaning What kind Academy would academy everyone just like Think about itl BUILDING FUND drive continues aiming pay off mortgage early possible original program its pins patches certifi cates plaques has ended being replaced will continue until building paid up new supporter pin $5 shaped similar floor plan build ing backed up supporter jacket patch $10 round carries likeness building floor plan center also have certificates plaques ranging $50 $2000 Contact Head quarters AMA officer further details THATS RECORDmaybe Roland Spicer St Augustine FL recent ly Scale model BELLANCA SKY ROCKET flown 454 miles non stop flight took eight hours 13 minutes consumed over five gallons fuel air craft weighing 50 pounds fuel powered Kawasaki 315 CID engine course fit Giant Scale category pilots epic flight Rhett Rad ford Dean Mclnnis unfortunately will receive peer recognition accomplishment due fact neither AMA nor FAI have record categories suitable flight Congratulations gentlemen although cannot honor record certificate certainly can take pride flight LEGION OF HONOR year President conjunction Executive Vice-President Executive Director selects person during previous year years has made outstanding contributions AMA form services support particularly finances Last year Frank Garcher Midwest Products honored award year very pleased select Hazel Sig Hester singular annual award contributions Academy modeling general have truly outstanding sincere very great pleasure present Presidents Legion Honor certificate Toledo Show again MAC Show Long Beach CA following picture un fortunately somewhat blurred shows Hazel receiving award MAC Show rewarding part presidency AMAmaking friends have very privileged meet wonder ful modelers throughout AMA well some foreign countries Modelers Europe South America Africa some Asia Australia course very good neighbors north Canada recently received letter John Con stantacatos Greek delegate FAI-CIAM thanking us copies Model Aviation send him well other information sent club Greece following picture shows John holding CL Aero batic model _eS6 October 1983 99 MAKING FRIENDS Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 like Model Aviation magazine know started know WHO started June 1936 immediate ly after certain key National Aeronautics Association members split away parent organization formed American Academy Model Aeronautics Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic co-founded maga zine Lt Alden borrowed title Model v/ at/on Brooklyn somebody furnished money printing typed first two issues Frank Zaic furnished typewriter furnished 10th Street loft office articles artwork layout printer what first issue looked like Lt Alden tragically murdered carrying pay roll just before WW II Frank lives today legend own time has written many books model airplane builders furnished district VPs copy Model Airplanes American Boy 1927-1934 last year lives happily Northridge CA pretty wife Carmen have friend Florida Mr jay Hicks Orlando wants plans Wakefield Cup winner 1929 RN Bullock 1934 J Allmans both British Also plans Wakefield winner 1931 Joseph Ehrhardt American Can help plans can located am going ask Jay will build Wake field winner planes donate new AMA Museum Reston doesnt know yet already have some very early rubber job winners fine Curator Hurst Bowers needs some more. know important person AMA club Thats easy body important Everybody equal Well know works hardest club know what going say. depends club forth Okay can tell works hard anybody club organization EDITOR Newsletter Editor struggles month get out paper usually no help no thanks dont believe Try hardworking Editor want meet Pictured next Mrs Samantha McAlister Springfield OR Samantha edits newsletter important Eugene RC Aeronauts Club shown Eaglet 50 made covered herself Husband Charlie put engine dont know purple airplane flies Samantha cranks out first class newsletter As good anybodys country has continuing rare privilege edit AMA National Newsletter two years ladies like Samantha accepting burden AMA Club News letter Editor doing unusually fine job Speaking National Newsletter Mr Paul Samaras famous Jefco Aeromodel ers Club Denver CO national Safety Officer National Newsletter Paul sent letter last week well worth mentioning heard Mr Jim Coy Jim flying alone RC field accidently put left hand running arc Schnuerle 40 turning nylon type prop tendons veins arteries etc severed thumb connects hand engine did stop running Jim luckily drove himself hospital passing out mentions some $7500 surgeons bills alone urges modelers paint prop tips visibility Also recommends NEVER FLY ALONE sympathies go out Jim Coy Free Flight usually find wood props lot safer Randolph Ryman President prestig ious Valley RC Flying Club Harrisonburg VA wants list AMA chartered clubs Virginia can communicate got Randolph - club presidents editors want list clubs write AMA Headquarters write Ed Hunter Secretary/Treasurer Dixie Sky Devils Amory MS writes Fred die Tackett getting Model Aviation magazines AMA cant get address right straightened out Ed Acade mys defense let say such errors microscopic minority considering 85000 members snap part new museum models See next month 100 Model Aviation IMPUHIANT HEAD THIS IMPORTANT important message Museum Curator Hurst Bowers center think should read Hurst says basic appeal museum should try touch modelers interest experiences nostalgia So want big variety display Also ANYONE has model description should allowed exhibit few days want cover disciplines modeling means YOU have model want show world awhile get back dont worry about think will go over Take Hurst mail him will display MODEL AVIATION J 1934 THE AMERICEN ACADEMY FOR MODEL AERONAUTICS KI l7ke Wakefield Inrernational hy LETTER EDITORS sure newsletter cludes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter w Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Shaping Up. AMAs model aviation museum has developing daily preparation public display after grand opening late Septem ber big contribution June provided 54 models collection George Little Toot Meyer Corpus Christi TX Bill Winter wrot about Sep tember 1982 column Model Aviation magazine George died last year son Tommy equally gifted modeler gathered up dads modelsmany Nats other Scale competition winnersand pre sented van load AMA including loan magnificent five-cylinder fourstroke engine George designed built himself Most models small Free Flight rubber gas-powered Scale models two largea big beautiful PT-i 9 original design 10-ft span Free Flight models between 10 20-in spans fly excellent examples flying scale art early July famed Barrera collection arrived California stored 40-ft AMA trailer over year huge collection representing lifetime work AMAer Russ Barrera unload ed wing AMAs new building easily took up full 30 X 70-ft space Sincg collection has under going cleanup repair identification cata loging examination models have put display being prepared display Included some great Wakefield models such Korda Ca hills Clodhopper French British designs Meanwhile George Reich has donated 1961 Wakefield winner add group Other famous models Barrera collection Zomby Comet Clipper Buz zard Bombshell Elbert Weathers Pacific oaster nine-ft Cavalier Brooklyn Dodger New Ruler Also Barrera collec tion kits plans books maga zinesit will several years before sorted out available study now effort put models display possible Joining collections two models late Tom Hutchinson presented re cently Also delivered recently 1000-lb box containing Quarter Scale Spirit St Louis John Pahiow Quadra powered model made two cross-country flights 116 miles 1979 206 miles 1980 four hours 47 minutes latter flight Another new addition museum Skip Millers FAI F3B RC Sailpianes beautiful example state art models way museum time museum officially opened total display will tremendous AMAs museum therefore alive wellevery day sees new additions Museum Curator Hurst Bowers has extremely busy will proud what see heritage history model aviation coming together rapidly Club Patches Needed special display AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling will feature cloth emblems AMA chartered clubs Since about 1600 such clubs present dis play potential tremendous display being started club patches donated AMA over years have displayed part AMAs booth trade shows AMAs club list has about doubled since many-more needed theres doubt about whether club currently represented AMAs patch display send now AMA HQ attention Museum Curator Hurst Bowers Notice 1984 Disability Discounts Dropped Last year AMA Executive Council re sponded calls special discount totally disabled people AMA member ships basic cause purpose obvious help cant help themselves So Council approved special membership rate year trial basis did said concerned about proper definition totally disabled whether program continued would depend upon manageable has taken less year realize impossible manage seems almost no agreement among surance companies doctors government agen cies lawyers what constitutes total disability Some certifications doctors worst such noting John Doe cant work living can play golf use golf cart Other situations have people unable work able build fly models Mostly however has inability AMA get consistent certification states flatly person legally totally disabled meantime considerable cor respondence has involved adds up fact discount memberships have costing normal member ships service Regretfully therefore Council has said experiment will end year will no discounts disabled next year has agonizing un happy decision necessary keep unmanageable situation costing far benefits derived Scholarships continued page 98 terests high standards sets him self make Matthew worthy scholarship winner Tom Fluker has received $2000 towards Texas A&M University career Tom un able get on-campus housing lives apartment has made expenses onerous working double major Computing Science Math plans become electrical engineer An active AMA member since 1972 Tom has entered contests developing skills earned him place 1982 Control Line Combat Team competed Sweden frequent competitor annual Nats Tom has won share events placed high other occasions has also com peted major contests several states Louisiana Colorado always took home trophies Other high school activities attracted Tom speech contests band also won honors participation Indus trial Arts Competition both regional state levels Active church school model aviation mem ber Junior National Honor Society two years elected Senior National Honor Scoiety further two years Toms parents both public school system home town perhaps places such high value de velopment own skills has solid goals wish him best luck Matthew Giovanetti Rensselaer Poly technic Institute Troy NY plans major Electrical Engineering award $1500 earned excellent high school records model aviation achieve ments Matthew will working towards future doctorate studies Rensselaer During high school years won science awards biology chemistry physics athletics gained letters soccer wrestling track addition being member National Honor Society served student/faculty senate class treasurer three years Special interests tran computer language research televi sion electronics Matthew enjoys constructing complex electronic circuits hobby taste model aviation contests runs Pylon racing gained wins placements 1979 through 1982 races throughout area As member Northern Connecticut RC Club Pio neer Valley RC Club 1983 Nats host club has active contributing model aviator no doubt Matthew established goals himself early life working hard achieve know college years will well spent will always continue strong interest model aircraft Leonard W Rozamus Jr College William Mary Williamsburg VA award $2000 will assist program chemistry major pre-medicine course As 1982 graduate Hopewell High School Leonard climaxed senior year 417 average out possible 40 being named National Merit Scholar recognized Virginia Council Higher Education Win ner local Allied Chemical Corporation science award Leonard also participant 1981 Virginia Governors School Gifted tapped National Honor Society earned letters debate chess received schools Science Social Studies Awards Further recog nition came scholarship semi finalist Whos Among American High School Students continued next page October 1983 101 w Other high school activities included French Oub Student Government Repre sentative Captain Battle Brains team answered questions local television quiz show found time work summer jobs both MacDonalds Restaurant Ap pomattox Regional Library still valued employee part time basis Commencing model aviation career age 10 built plastic kits moved Control Line Free Flight 15 discovered Radio Control joining AMA Mid-Virginia RC Club As member worked hard fun flies contests both helper flier led him current interests Scale Soaring church member also likes play piano guitar lift weights maintain old car As active member Academy community Leonard looks forward time can help others mak ing contributions time money Richard E Simpson winner $500 award pursuing course Aerospace En gineering Parks College St Louis Univer sity 35 grade result senior year Richard member National Honor Society high school won letters soccer track basketball cross-country awarded NASA Certificate Out standing Achievement science placed second St Louis Post-Dispatch Science Fair community found time help church youth group work both Cancer Society Cystic Fibrosis also supported Heart Pump Fund through Bike-a-thon As Boy Scout learned skills including important ones helping others being self-reliant life has always aviation oriented likes fly sailplanes has competed often Two-meter Standard class gliders Several contests including two Nats have brought him trophies has present interest hand-launched gliders Indoor flying has plans get involved RC Pattern near future club affiliation Mississippi Valley Soaring Association St Louis Norman Timbs Jr received scholarship $1000 help career Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo studying Mechanical Engineering Graduating Granada Hills High School 392 average received special awards school Bank America Merit Award received William Dopp Memorial Award fine scholastic achievement outstanding mechanical drawing ability pre sented Kiwanis Club hometown gained two first place awards science projects high school including Industrial Arts Medallion placed first out 300 students busy life included time play little league baseball raise money league selling baked goods running paper drives between found time raise complete kitchen garden supplied vegetables family neighbors As member local YMCA basketball track football star high point life coming basketball team invited play between halves Los Angeles Lakers game before 10000 fans An ardent modeler has designed built racing yachts sailpianes Working father home shop has completed models since reached age eight Starting pennyplanes moved Control Line Free Flight developing interest hand-launched gliders enjoys day As com petitor member San Fernando Valley Silent Fliers has entered won trophies contests Designer own aircraft specializes sailplanes set new AMA altitude record 1981 War-Blur Standard Class sailplane flew height 3045 feet com pany Jerry Krainock setting new AMA record Unlimited class As contestant Two-Meter World Cup event 1980 placed 22nd against en trants 1981 same event placed fifth company some highly skilled fliers Dedicated quality Norman always worked hard school flying field father helped score World Championship Radio Control Sailplane con test Sacramento have worked gether years club social activities leadership has helped Norm become outstanding person thing attempts continued 102 Model Aviation Above left right Matthew Bauer $2500 Norman Timbs Jr $1000 Matthew Giovanetti $1500 left Tom Fluker $2000 right Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 pictured Richard Simp son $500 university career follows same pace enthusiasm earlier years Norman Timbs will heard again wish scholarship recipients very best luck good health continue ways through educa tional fields know type people will repay others provide assistance future deserving students Geoffrey Styles Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts S New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice-Prasidenta Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Kraffo PD Box 1828 73 Heritage Lo. Duourv MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Don Reab 113 Fairview Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waloole MA 02t 81 interest enter Precision Scale event Nats decided time test fly BT-15 BT completely checked taxi tested ready its first test flight took off straight true circled begin trimming operations aircraft seemed fly well decided try some maneuvers pulled up split 5 aircraft snap-rolled right fell spin managed get out quickly went opposite spin corrected flew around level decided try loop top loop snap rolled again able correct maneuver quite ap parent airplane unstable very squirrelly knew tiger tail decided land aircraft made what thought good approach plane snap rolled about 10 ft ground crashed lesson learned attempt make airplane scale possi ble tip ribs became very thin made wing have snap roll tendency next scale plane will fudge little bit tip air foil order overcome charac teristic District Activities attended Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club Air Show air show put help Muscular Dystrophy approximately 30 aircraft attendance large spectator crowd Several hundred dol lars raised charitable causean4 tip hat admiration Bush Pilots Ernie Huber put excellent helicopter clinic An interesting aspect Speed event local police officer attendance using hand radar gun measure aircraft speed Speed varied between 75 115 mph first term VP will end end year have placed nomina tion again have submitted following letter acceptance Dear John pleasure accept nomination Vice-President District submitted Mr Al Novotnik Mr Don Krafft feel first two years have very rewarding satisfying have accomplished somewhat goals originally set myself elected feel would strongly con tribute area management techniques Academy continue monitoring fiscal policies As Chairman Noise Committee feel have accomplished lot obtaining basic knowledge instrumentation identifying areas needed noise sup pression elected would like continue capacity goal establishing standards noise classes back ground knowledge would allow classes attain set noise limits business life changing set free time future participate duties Vice-President Academy Model Aeronautics Thank consideration Rear view above committee Please disregard dimensions New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vica-Presldanta Pete Bianthini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Junohkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr. Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sartler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauiter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd. Hickneille NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As Chairman AMA Executive Council Film Projects Committee can assure considerable thought time travel have devoted conception evaluation kinds films tapes would prove useful desirable majority membership beneficial growth well-being AMA Gov erning Body Model Aviation AmericL have number ideas Some have retained others have placed upon suspense-tile basis possible future activation Still others have rejected being subjects worthy consideration withOctober1983 103 Members Jury Masters Pattern Team Selections L R Ron Hesselbrock Dick Penrod Ed Izzo Ernie Huber conducting Helicopter Clinic discussion Bush Pilots Air Show L R Organizer Lou Young CD Toby Guimond Officer Steven Corbett con ducting Radio Speed Trials Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club members forseeable future As example have deferred present what regarded idea great merit wit model aircraft step-by-step training film cluding building flight procedures decision inspired Council reaction expressed opinion official AMA cinematographer Mr Jay Gerber con sidering amount time required pro duce such film industry-inspired proliferation training films would advisable replace project would involve creation shorter film including desirable parts Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures Please let know what kind film sub jects AMA member money pays things believe should produce what order prior ity As see should proceed along two separate distinct paths would directly result service AMA member eg YOU AND YOUR AMA other approach think should promote AMA model aviation means film high-lighting AMA-chartered Show Team program work What YOU think should consider point SAFETY certainly subject great concern Perhaps should film THAT phase model aviation both field shop Please let hear Modeling Odyssey June July have really kept us move road times flight-path has led us far south Miliville NJ below Philadelphia Atlantic City parts north such Buffalo Olean NY ramblings have encountered variety aeromodeling activities shall describe special ty time space will allow Show Biz June 11 journeyed Morristown NJ Municipal Airport full-scale Air Show progress like first attended two years ago although no rain time Unfortunately model aircraft group omprising largely flying members Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club local Associate VP Frank Costello President located rather remote part airport frequently subject commentary full-scale show narrator until brought attention Despite such disadvantage however Frank group presented enthusiastically re ceived aeromodeling demonstrations example Frank biting tongue dur ing challenging maneuver over-theshoulder observer Doug Twaits officialdom Meet THIS site required postponement suggestion good friend flier Frank Garzon few friends testing fun flying together Flushing site drove another location Forest Park also Queens sure enough THERE some Crazy 8s totally post poned meet engaged informal practice session shot club President Brian Silversmith will give idea surprised persever ance locating next picture affable Dick Sobrino able District Contest Coordinator Free Flight Control Line etc shows happy missing certain profanities emanat ing lips travel-worn visitor honor occasion lack same RC Gliding June 18 took Saturday session two-day Sailplane con test Long Island Silent Fliers officially known Sixth Annual Empire State RC Soaring Qassic rather limited ceil ing haze never gave up entirely meet came off good shape shot efficient CD Gordon Stratton mike meet drew such noted glider pilots international champion Dwight Holley kindly submitted photographic treat ment Before departing just capture smiling countenance ot Long Island Asso ciate VP Ray Juschkus member LISF accomplished model sail- plane pilot Rhinebeck Classics Fly-in Next made 90-mile trip Rhinebeck NY intention spending Saturday Sunday Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships nearby ville NY wind Rhinebeck Saturday accompany ing passage weather front rendered flying difficult inadvisable after noon bade farewell Mid-Hudson RC Society friends began long search Galeville incidentally does appear map have seen Before departing though made shot scene Control Line Next day being Sunday June 12 went Flushing Meadow Park witness advertised Crazy 8s Challenge Control Line Meet find due some sort unexpected difficulty Eastern US Free Flight Championships Though stranger Galeville having flown before previously made trip UP Long Island never DOWN Northeast Just about abandon search sign left other side road registered blip peripherally upon left eyeball did 104 Model Aviation double-take overjoyed what saw following sign later learned made Contest Director Tom Kerrs talented daughter C weather Galeville better Saturday Rhinebeck better Sunday Free Flight meet well attended contestants came great distances standard events flown Bud Romak showed up contin gent Californians hosted Sal Canizzo Staten Island Winding flipping lighting throwing towing chasing etc such stalwarts Bob l-latschek Bob Chainpine Sal Fruciano Bob Siflett Bob Gutai Kay Fags Dan Domina et al tainly good see good friend Krine Red Laffler back Free Flight contest arena again after layoff several years shot Contest Director Tom Kerr hails Philadelphia Next see Joe Wagner RowaytonCT deserves much credit putting whole thing together presenting award tough competitor Bob Gutai Allentown PA Off Nats hard believe gratifying realize time next week shall tne Nats right East Coast first time since 1969 originally planned report months column concerning other District II happenings attended believe would interested such PARCS 16th Annual Giant Sport Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field July 3 STARS Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Spangled 1983 Scale Rally time running short shall obliged defer reports until next issue Model viation GEAR UPAND LOCKED Ohio sylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aseoclate Vlce-Praaidasss Joe Elba, 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 2lat St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Siselkay 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Freqisancy Coordinator lean Beard, 5552 Foatrun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Gone Nats See next month Delawere e DistricI Colamlsia C Maryland h Ceanlina IVVagina DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aeseciasa Vice-Preeldents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carandoes 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Charnpine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howerd Criapin 811 Beechwood Charlontssnille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Cloerlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charla Spear 283 Holly Lane Mocknelle N 27028 Freqasesusy Cocodissetor Paul Yacohucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilla NC 28301 Phone Evening 1919 4885986 Area Student Wins High Honors Jonathon Santos 17-year-old son Goddard engineer Severino Z Santos Code 855 has won top prize International Science En gineering Fair Albuquerque NM youths invention special airfoil attachment standard airplane wing won out over 560 other domestic entries earned him $1000 cash award expense-paid trip Stockholm Sweden Nobel Prize cere monies December $500 worth scientific equipment Bowie High School senior several free trips various scientific installations across country Young Santos active member God dard Model Aircraft Club showed 27% increased fuel efficiency device model planes developing special air foil Santos spent great deal time study ing birds flight constructed own wind tunnel operated living room Prince George County plans enter University Maryland fall Maybe can also think associa tion GMAC some slight influ ence curiosity inItiative respect airfoil design Delaware Famous Team Challenge June month annual TEAM CHAL LENGE between First State Delaware RC Clubs New Castle County DE event determines will CHAMPS CHUMPS year year first time ever Dela ware RC Club members CHAMPS Delaware RC Club hosted event 1983 Ollie Mosses performing master ceremonies three fun fly activities The first event timed takeoff landing taxi leg starting box fore after flight Four fliers 4 club participated order finish Jim Schlapfer DRC Hank Wajdak FSRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC Mike Linett DRC second event tall weed cutting event fliers two attempts cut 11 weeds stuck ground highest weed cut count wins Four fliers club participated order finish Bob Veasey DRC Hank Waidak FSRC Mike Linett DRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC third final event 20-lap Pylon race Q-500 class aircraft Both clubs race model during year restriction mandatory fuel stop after 10th lap Two planes flown club order finish Jim Schlap fer DRC Bob Veasey DRC Jerry Springer FSRC Gordon Roth FSRC perpetual trophy announcing Champs Chumps year displayed local hobby shop window competi tion during event intense Preparation Starts weeks advance After events over however competitive spirit melts away friendly conversation about day activity takes over Rain did deter contestants Winston-Salem RC Club Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly Contestants judges scorekeepers furnished covers transmitters golf umbrellas protection October 1983 105 children Winston-Salem RC Clubs Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly forgotten child under 14 supoiled identical rubberband models judged time distance flights winners awarded trophies thoroughly enjoyed highlights weekend Virginias Loss Floridas Gain know its located District IV modelers Orlando FL area now have new hobby shop Bob Fuiwider ex-District IV hobby shop owner competition Pattern flier has moved Virginia Orlando has opened fantastic hobby shop 7333 Lake Underhill Road just couple miles RC World have ever wanted see what completely stocked hobby shop looks like drop see Bobs operation Its called course Bobs Hobby Center Bob very active Virginia model clubs types sure miss him area loss gain Orlando am sure Bob will active clubs area Whats Happening District IV PGRC Prince George Radio Control Clubs East Coast Quickie 500 RaceOctober 1 & 2 1983 PGRC field $1000 cash awards through sixth place $500 winner additional information contact Rick land 301 261-7366 Capitol Area Soaring Association CASA announces its 1983 Soaring Contest held September 10 & 11 1983 Gaithersburg MD Events TASK T5Precision three-minute first flight Saturday TAS K Ti rnational Duration sevenminute max Saturday TASK 4Modified Cumulative Duration Sunday LandingOption L4 Spot Landing above flights information contact Tom Dickey 20408 Meadowpond Place Gaithers burg MD Aeromasters Help out Air Show Aero master members out force nual Air Shannon Antique Aircraft Fly-in booth hangar Dave Hancock Colonel Kaluf spent two days talking people about modeling sent AMA booth Dave got some AMA propaganda give out along lot old issues Model v/a t/On Just about youngster lot oldsters walking around copies Model Aviation hand may read may have lot people aware modeling Also number members helped out museum good dealits air con ditioned get talk lot interesting people Some stories heard may exaggerated bit interesting fun weekend great air show glad members turned out Thanks everyone helped out lets again next year Mid Virginia RC Club CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT ANNIVERSARY MVRC has invited Chesterfield Airport participate celebration facilitys 10th anni versary August 13th have asked flying static display Ed Avera coordinator event Con tact Ed make arrangements help out lot clubs District IV have participating airport air shows dedica tion ceremonies good way show public what thing what can also get good airport operator give place hold contests Thats month Alabama Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carol jo 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Asoociate Vic-Preedesns Greg Doe Ro 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 21 iR Thornloe Dr N Charleston sc 29406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banvan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faardo PR 00644 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth So. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Shoram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 36 Stone Moancain GA 30083 tarry Welsh 5975 Wenerly Dr. Jackson MS 39206 Frequency coordinenor aurnis Fields 1096 Ontario Sc. lackuonvilto FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 3888662 Mr Roland Spicer age 77 St Augus tine FL designed built Bellanca Sky rocket set up something special model decided go distance Rhett Radford Dean Mclnnis pilots model flew 454 miles nonstop took eight hours 13 minutes Thats rather spectacular flight Vanguard School Lake Wales FL has something speciala model airplane club club hosted fly-in school campus Imperial RC Club Bartow FL Over 20 planes participated four hour air show Several students opportunity fly models under super vision its builder Imperial RC Clubs flying field located two miles east Mulberry FL north side highway 60 Mac Hodges walked away Georgia Fun Fly Championship Trophy earlier year James Barr South Carolina right behind him Dan Stevens third Id like hear other states about fun fly championships District Fun Fly Championship will held September champions always ones out front trophies also unsung heroes such bunch champions helped Smyrna Air Races sure takes lot helpers put race John Firth Kuwait Arabian Gulf Orlando FL says hopes get back next year try runway RC World has flown RC Britain Tanzania Iraq Oman Zambia now Kuwait wife daughter also little flying club known Bit Up Club cause frequent advice given old pros like John beginners John says frequency okay hazard wide open space desert hard baked ground John invites letters want hear about flying Kuwait write him P0 Box 51299 Rikka Kuwait Arabian Gulf article Stephen Searle III wrote Guy Wire Daytona Beach RC Association said started flying CL five moved training buddy box age seven flying own 10 now figures has 80 years flying ahead him Thats bad ambition 80 years Illinois C Iodiaoa S Itentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 4871957 Associate Vice-Preodessta Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy t L 62301 William Kerr 1808 12th 50 Bedford IN 47421 Loss McFurlaod 3404 Keichshire Way Leolnyton KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 Helen Oluon 820 Old Bonhomme university City MO 63132 William 0 Snatley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Freqaeescy Cooedinator James Check 564 Greotcheoter St LocioBton KY 40505 Last month alluded fact some hospital time caught us Id buried morass needles bedpans 106 Model Aviation Thats Dan Stevens left Mac Hodges center James Barr right comes fun champs Picture Del Benthall Middle Tennessee RC Society goes out run good race pictured Howard Kohnstamm unsung hero took picture Harold Carlson Fly Baby shown Imperial RC Clubs field pain What happened un known cultivating really world class kidney stone little devil finally felt com pelled let know its presence So Wednesday evening 1030 pm wife drove emergency St Johns Mercy come out Saturday after noon succumbed wisp sodium penta thai went under knife lost 15mm X 11mm X 8mm piece calcium Having now observed scar some very good judging friends have given Dr Chahval 7 straight knife out couple small course deviations combined altitude change brought about downgrading maintains severe crosswind operating room entered several events during St Johns Mercy Nats did well Diet division exhibiting originality ordering food understand dietitian upon reading choices placed oxygen could control fits laughter As picture indicated wowed AMA Cub event room too darn small get much flight However suitable inscription wingsthank ing staff great care wound up hang ing staff meeting room stay recuperation period blew VP trip Pattern team selection couple other places like Great Race hoped hold meeting South Bend way Nats scrubbed due uncertainty As turns out could have made place schedule Saturday evening during October Chicago Expo District VI meeting Time place soon Im sorry number newsletter mail-in items passed over last month writing column hospital just didnt work well th mail Bill Brenchly Sky Squires southern Illinois sent some pictures Free Flight contest As recall last months article mentioned club chartered RC uses its excellent airport site host Egyptian Free Flight Championships Bill reports 21 contestants 53 models 11 classes 158 flights recorded Gentlemen its great represent essence modeling working toward serving entire community received some very nice information newspaper coverage relatively new group Indiana Randy Flueckiger Secretary Lost River Modelers Society filled some details about group well let him tell am writing introduce selves perhaps inform some activities goals successful events far Lost River Modelers Society aid have existence since February 1982 officially multiinterest club present time main interest RC have 16 paid members year expect add another eight 10 season located Orange County IN members reside Paoli Orleans Mitchell French Lick - West Baden will recognize West Baden site Indoor World Champs lucky participate site regular annual Indoor competition try sponsor contest get-together some sort month during flying season addition regular club meeting activities have included Glider Sport Pylon Racing Fun Fly demonstration type events probably luckiest clubs country since have given permanent flying site beautiful Pa toka State Recreation Area near French Lick IN 66000-acre Patoka site has desig nated choice site controlled club have developed over past year will find enclosed some press cover age Grand Opening held site May 22nd people SRA have terrific helping bulldoze runway will doing some routine maintenance site Patoka site truly site whole family can enjoy bike trails swimming boating camping beautiful scenic hiking areas plus facilities being installed time have worked hard put field according strict optimum AMA guidelines field open AMA fliers park rangers have instructions check licenses periodically feel developing site would passed future generations modelers enthusiastic about good fortune good fortune model ers everywhere have obtained outstand ing flying site Randys communication included full newspaper coverage wish could show well club newsletter Fly revealing lots activity Sounds great pleasure judging sportstunt club event Lafayette Esquadrille CL Club St Louis Club members built Pluto created Dave Howath published August 1979 issue Model Aviotlon models judged originality con struction finish etc winner Dennis Hughes received Fox 35 stunt effort Bart Modica also reports early contest would have disaster determination Combat Speed event contestants braved high winds wet grass day club Presi dent CD Gary Frost held together can attest weather because flew home Washington last Executive Council meeting day stopped field way home landed middle good old midwestern T-storm TWA wasnt fun next picture shows some sites liquid display Sorry cant show strong windmore next page October 1983 107 Gene Wicks winning Class B Unidentified A2 Nordic contestant Modern terminal background Bud Puckett launches 020 Replica CD Ed Aikman times Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel Bits pieces Dan DalySouthern diana RC Modelersincludes quotes field nicely produced newsletters instructor says Ive progressed enough can learn land take off fly straight level can get wings Twenty six feet lower would have made limbo Five us dead heatfor last wifes going kill love Incidentally didnt see movies Dan Saints News Missouri comes safety thought about flying alone finger-prop accident prompted editor John Bouchillen suggest injury could result becoming faint etc having someone important very good point because can recall several acci dents over years others around definitely needed included indi vidual leg broken between knee hip 40 sized model struck him full-bore Some flying sites lonely places especially during week accident occurred Think about Notes sadden come two sources RO Strauck Logansport INThunder birds wrote telling passing away Richard Hardy club ex lows Michigan 0 Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Awstant Vicerauidant Jack Finn 368 Hamcsdan NE ceder Rapids IA 52402 Amciata Vic-Praaidassts Arthur Arro 1014 htoOdbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Russel Knetager 2625 E Shorewood Bled Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioge St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tangiewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsest Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Water 117 East Main Upper Level Northoille Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 13131437-4244 Now lets right Three new contest boards formedRC Soaring RC Racing RC Aerobatics other Doing right means want make informed ap pointments qualified people will ing able serve have patience resources job know people known respected themselves know gather opinion perhaps time time shape opin ion Appointments tough tasks Think just now Kissinger Geez expect cer tainly have well considered recommenda tions Associate Vice-Presidents concerned Special Interest Groups clubs individuals Remember board comprised AMA Districts Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa putting together foot ball team would want guy Quarterback Chairman AMA Presi dential appointment Ill watch what comes mail strong signals Ill able make decision get weak sig amples unselfish help club listed club voted name its field Richards honor KCRC Kansas City newsletter death Pat Ventola reported Bill Tay lor Pat lost life boating accident fishing trip remembered contributions hobby KCRC specifically hobby/sport appreciates efforts modelers like Richard Pat will sorely miss deepest sympathy relatives friends closing Id like pass some real gems about aviation gleaned Elite Line Screaming Eagle RC Club Indiana Twas reprinted article some called Aviation Through Childrens Eyes Propellors long heavy really good anything except being propellors People have wanted fly forever maybe longer Wright Brothers first flew Kitty Hawk Anybody got three-view end folksI know what sextant would rather say Nats largest Scale turn out weve ages nals ho ho may have little runoff vote clarify three new contest boards replace present single board Scale Contest Board stays position man Pete Waters should can candidate new boards Ive got request consideration officer Special Interest Groups far Canadian Nats close tario came went brief look Scale day saw some very nice airplanes making flights turbulent wind Americans general turnout seemed re duced economy cited cause Next year head west Canadianswe can learn thing two Trophy distribution worked like Event Director totaled scores named winners casual like everyone cold drink chatted gave out little plate named event place took Headquarters obtain matching trophy Event Director sample trophy plaque Very nicenot scoffed So went get second place FiC Free Flight out countryside launching various roadsides recently mowed fields landing out over ridge took half minute off flight time cutting off timers view landing either low corn wheat woods some other crut Very nice countryside though Manure seems principal product farmer host Hey complaining Bravo Canadian Nats Give em support can steady parade new Contest Director applications well-documented recom mendations everyone passing little opentext-book tests flying colors No hint anyone getting rating just free membership subsequent years concern some recent Council discussions little patches can buy AMA HQ partlcu lar status check say example 'Pilot' R C Flier' RC Widow' etc also available Contest Director Lead er Member Now dont look foolish wearing either latter two qualified Come Whats Leader Member asked re cently AMA members wish take informed responsible role AMA affairs have benefit some additional mailings specifical ly Contest Directors able hold elected office vote AMA laws changes cordially invited Leader Member application requires three endorsements form other Leader Members Contest Directors District VPS endorsement dollar fee Look great pictures other District columns Whats happening wheres action dont get same pictures soon Ill start telling jokes like good friend Johnny Clemens Atksnsas Louisiana New Msocs Oklahoma Tevas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vica-Praedents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Osl cc Irving TX 75061 Larry Senor 1415 hanor Dr. Bartlesoille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lena Grand Prairie TX 75050 Advice modelers ALL AMAs Dis trictsPlease realize can still win model airplane contests STUPID secret simply make sure other contestants MORE STUPID can remember back flying bad Nationals year some experts said messed air up badly nobody could fly ever wonder just enjoy building flying model airpalnes Perhaps Aristotle pegged said human behavior motivated seven elements chance compulsion nature habit passion reason desire Yours somewhere should interesting identify Dallas area Southwest Soaring League held well patronized meet July 10 campus University Dallas Twentyseven entries silently sailed campus sky can fly because soaring gliders dont bother neighbors noise work ing such goals exact seven minute flight unique thing about meet fact component parts trophies arrived late winners awarded trophy kit asked put together themselves packet parts Everyone thought really unique-and also pretty funny Modelers great way have heck lot glider soaring Dallas-Fort Worth Metro plex area flat country 108 Model Aviation Electric flight news Electric flight des tined become very important phase modeling activities AMA now process establishing formal uniform standards electric flight means selecting teams international competition yet have lot activity experience electric flight District VIII need represented Since have some experience electric years top-level experience international aeromodeling have asked represent Dis trict VIII least first organizational attempt will happy talk other potential volunteers electric flight admin istrative work committee title Please notice mentioned work first title believe Heres good idea can practice taxi ing pushing lawnmower up down clubs takeoff area Volunteer Youll get better looking eyes other guys cute wife will have better place fly best known hand some gatherings modelers District VIII country annual big bird fly-in put Fort Worth Thunderbirds years fly-in sure showed fruits previous years fine hostmanship 75 entrants 91 large Scale planes registered Chuck Cun ningham said probably planes registered displayed just pride build er Quarter-scales BIG begin show about hundred spot REALLY BIG Thunderbird flying field shores Benbrook Lake about 15 miles southwest Fort Worth paved runway taxiways fine permanent shelters toilet facilities Thunderbirds should complimented having put together over number years warm welcome Thunderbirds like Chuck Cunningham Helmer Johnson professional quality PA system keep everyone informed makes everyone feel like inside instead outside looking Chuck told decision make publicity would nice temptation invite public through newspapers radio TV facilities simply could handle 10000 additional people would surely have attracted Because lack parking road access Thunderbirds limit publicity strictly modeling world instance please believe wise decision got morning 9 am parked quarter mile down lake road Parking facilities full motor homes campers trucks cars multi tude happy faces hungry pleased Hats off always hard-working hostful Fort Worth Thunderbirds Thunderbirds Big Bird Fly-In attract ed folks w-a-y off Three modelers came way Baltimore MD others Indiana Tulsa OK Mon roe LA Texarkana Corpus Christi TX lot other faraway places some thing well like Thunderbirds world will find course Murphy says something bad world will sure devil find As fine show Thunderbirds put area needs attention Because shoreline location layout runway taxiway shelter parking layout very hard engineer safe separation between active runway spectators Also spectator enthusiasm has people con stantly crowding forward hope com ments will trigger Thunderbirds thinking about safety spacing since Thunderbirds real leaders hope other model clubs will THINK SAFETY would take serious accident spoil something awfully fine us Also will mention AMA safety code enforced AMA insurance no good Dont take lightly AMA insurance excellent have done part column second issue back told story about sloppy modeler said hour-and-a-half spent flying field very sloppy models such small part total 168 hours week didnt bother pride story didnt make sense you read problem story intelligence because whoever typed column printer left out whole punch line about thehour-and-a-half thanks writing saying Hey Stupid FLY SAFE FOR EVERYONES SAKE FLY SAFE just attended really big RC meet witnessed regretable mistake just stroke luck beautiful expensiveboth time money quarter-scale suddenly crashed out control completely innocent mistake could have dumped big heavy power ful model under power crowd spectators officials God us fellow flying fellow transmitter shot him down about hundred transmitters impound area under supervision frequency control officer gave frequency pin modeler signifying that frequency clear air HOWEVER modeler just received frequency pin TWO transmitters impound different frequencies picked up WRONG transmitter turned wrong transmitter promptly shot down other fellows pride joy loss plane embarrassment careless wrongdoer bad enough consider what simple mistake might have caused perhaps various damage possible loss life reasons am soap box because spectator MYOWN BEHIND Now own behind pretty valuable am sure yours pleaseTHINK SAFE FLY SAFE BE SAFE Congratulations District VIII newsletter editors Id quote Ive run out space **** ******* Colorado as Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 mauta VloeFrwidsuea Gsna Carson Boo 2932 Caqst WY 82602 Ed Core 8209 Undafi Dr Prawia VIllage KS 68208 Dick Crowloy 16413 L Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Thnn Mittens 429 Dogwood Graftoi NO 68237 Jim Riekatta 5105 Ctoudse Sioux Fails SO 67103 Sid Gates 2380S Holly Pt. Dswr CO 80220 Pliossa Day 1303 761-8860 Ewtting 303 7674062 Indoor Around District IX Kansas City area modelers may wish mark calen dars November 5 December 10 January 14 February 11 1984 Roger Schroeder writes Kansas City Indoor Fliers holding some fun fly sessions dates may contact Roger 4111 W 98th St Overland Park KS 66207 phone 913/648-4265 information Denver Area Indoor Modelers may also like know about new club has re cently organized meetsfor flying twice monthly public school Witt Elementary Westminster-Broomfield area Contact Mark Weiland 2445 Benton St Denver CO 80214 phone 303/232-2966 informa tion group just returned SAMS ChampionOctober 1983 109 Rusty Allen has finally built model big crawl under work Fort Worth Thunderbird Fly-in Todd Lewis age 14 years riles Indoor Easy B Bedford Boys Ranch Bedford TX Todd following footsteps dad Charlie Lewis dne finest prolific modelers Dallas area ship meet La Junta CO July 18-21 Contest Director Jim Thomas indicated 150 contestants entered approxi mately 800 event entries 29 separate events SAMS largest number event entries ever prizes through fifth place several perpetual trophies awarded well some special RC event awards dont have results report look before long regular col umns newsletters great event enjoyed modelers 1983 MECA Grando also held conjunction SAMS Champs host David Janson crew did excellent job enjoyable event Good NewsBad News good news first week July received fat envelope pictures reports some Nebraska area happenings follow Dr Glenn Lau Lincoln Its always neat get pictures reports successful shows plans meets etc share gives little credit hard work plan ning go local modeling efforts can bring fame notoriety club through states Associate Vice-President column items pleased Bad newsfrom Doc Laus attached letter surprised can certainly under stand position Part letter reads am writing submit resignation Associate VicePresident District IX Other responsibilities prevent spend ing time necessary job hope sometime future might again some service District IX AMA remain strong supporter both Glenns work behalf area will missed publicly wish express understanding thanks work behalf model ers state Nebraska Larry Shanks Grand Island Modelers Association shares following 1983 Mall Show shots Richard Irving Norfalcons RC Club soon new AMA chartered club Norfolk NE shares clubs mall show suc cess through following picture A,zona torma C Hawa C Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aseocsate Vim-Pvaidmaa Torn Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way La Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Karnpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 98662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lan. Pttoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90806 Al Turtle 417 Chilani St Pukelani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weatby Chule Viete CA 92011 Pruquaney Cooadhaeae Hal Jackson 8238 Sunset Ase Pair OaJu CA 96628 Phone 9169614406 have club meeting report month paid return visit Penin sula Silent Fliers early July third visit South Bay area club meeting conducted club Presi dent Ed Leahy main topic discussion evening imminent loss clubs slope site seems two dis gruntled property owners can spoil club working trying appease unhappy Did know AMA has good booklet sale entitled Getting Keeping Flying Sites Its full good tips information compiled inputs Headquarters Con tact Geoff Styles copy Toward end July Im off Massa chusetts Council meeting look-see Nats Next year District X will have far go Nat will Reno Richard also inquired about District IX Season Flier patch So quick re view new folks interestedI have colored patches $250 may earned flying monthly year Most clubs have simple voucher slip keep record have witnessed send time youve finished year wear proudly indicate success prowess Season Flier Hope share some reports Wyo ming via Gene Corson newly appointed AVP next month Havent heard Ed Cox Kansas quite spell Tim Mattern North Dakota folks states always welcome communicate share happenings AVPs myself Its easy get name picture columnjust take time effort send VP Keep newsletters coming way read interest Good landings tenant new building didnt pan out asked leave almost soon moved seems questions raised over financial situation swers made look too risky take chance Presently Headquarters pursuing another tenant space will used museum storage International Miniature Aircraft Asso ation IMAA divided districts similar AMA Its District X representative Jim Alley Jim wrote very informative letter associations doings included brochure huge fly-in Ida Grove IA dates fly-in 18 August through 21 August read will too late register pilot deadline 1 August spectators always welcome wanted Jim also sent copy IMAAs bulle tin High Flight cant call newsletter its far too big closer maga zine size format editor Les Hard noted years Nats newsletters form er newsletter editor deluxe IMAA fly-in restricted Scale -Scale Associations fly-in Youre apt see anything Ida Grove festival wish district could justify trip Speaking tripshow about invite club meetings wont come un less invited because club district could holler foulYou didnt come meeting Now say retort didnt come cause wasnt invited Have need AMA booth Write let know Its shipped UPS no cost club pick up both ways out budget Thermals 110 Model Aviation ILHi Phil Hammons Phaeton RipeBest Finish Gale Shermans Pilot Acromaster Best Scale Harlan Greens Bonanza Best Sport t PatternJohn Boord Srs Tipo 1 Grand Island Modelers Association 1983 Mall Show Ken Skarniaks Ye-Scale Pilot Citabria won Best Show FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFULI Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities Alaska o ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 AmenIota VIeg-Preoldento Al culver 1607S von Elm Rt 1 Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dram Box 58 Rt 1 Broadvnw MT 59016 Gary R Fuller 3060 Rlvewood Juneau AK 99801 Dave Mullans 15559 Pnlanisa Ave. N. Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nalson 807 E Vicksbug St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicklino P0 Box 623 Klamad Falls OR 97601 chick Young 29020 tt Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Melt St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coordinator Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97238 Phone 15031 761-8103 contest season winding down year Its time start thinking about Indoor meets will take place Port land Seattle areas As now dont have schedules will list information soon know havent tried Indoor need gym some Delta Darts some small gliders fun Instead spending entire club meeting talking put together simple gliders have mini-con test see can fly farthest other task isnt too early begin think about various shows coming up district First will third Northwest Expo put MRRCS Puyallup February 4 5 year show gets bigger better mark calendar get plane ready enter will annual Dis trict Xl meet probably around 1 pm fol owed district scheduling meet run Jim McCarty Jim promised would come district meeting would stay scheduling Okay now can just figure out get Don Rice CL fans should spend September 10 11 Kent Raider Round-Up As re ported last month Annual Washington State CL has events go fly October will Old Timer Fun Fly Delta Park Portland 8th followed next day Stuntathon 83 Info about Old Timer Fun Fly available Frank Macy Don McClave contact word about Stuntathon Im sure guys Flying Lines can fill too figures Northwest Regionals include 78 competitors 207 individual event entries 31 competition categories five circles went time competitors six states includ ing New Jersey two Canadian provinces 100 trophies 2000 bucks merchandise prizes hobby shop field very hot 930 Saturday no wind either much cooler windy Sunday RF Stevensons fantastic engine collection Frank Macys Fireballs unforgettable A-i Inter ceptor Flying Lines Benefit flea market hundreds spectators best CL con test going September 3 4 5 FAI Semi finals Should Harts Lake best check Don Zipoy first military has way being fickle about use area thats too bad since such good site Also September Willamette Modelers will host Silents Please Parkers Field 17th 18th contact Bob Stalick NorWesters will have Annual year Hopefully will get back track next year September 3-4 Farragut IDSoaring contest NWSS September 17 Redmond NWSS Tournament Septem ber 11 Portland hand launch meet PASS would nice weather could cooperate some contests Although affected unstable conditions have put up last several months seems glider-guiders have gotten share bad condi tions contests lately Frozen North comes word various contests Larry Rice described Sail plane meet wind rain day sunny calm next spite far less good conditions got five rounds Saturday finished six Sunday Gary Fuller sent word Mamoo Fun Fly Skagway Participants came Whitehorse Juneau Skagway brought over 30 large aircraft got nice write-up Skagway News has picture remains Carl Marvins Dyna jet-powered Middle Stik after exploded takeoff Gary said full size aircraft took Con Corans RC skydiver 1200 ft dropped Con bring flying area Already plans next years Mamoo fun fly being formulated get plane ready Marty Hall comes word Midnight Sun Fly year no rain fact weather just right Marty gave thanks Ma Nature weather asked help mosquitoes Anti-aircraft cannon field might help uory rumler oou rokker Dri aircraft back ground brought participants spectators fun fly Fl Pylon Championships Boundary Bay September 3 4 F-500 Pylon race second October Hawks field Kent Actu ally its time start getting ready next years racing season least race will held February want race watch check Hawks should able tell Annual Lake Tapps Floatplane Fun Fly will September 11 Put MRRCS site truly beautiful should good contest might well leave floats plane come Sky Knights 83 version Vancouver Floatplane Fun Fly Vancouver Lake September 18 Contact Bob Pfeiffer info Lake Tapps Jerry Holcomb about Vancouver September 25 should day Dls Fun Fly BCRC field Adair outside Corvallis info contact Jim Trump weekend October 8 9 will Annual SRAC -A Scale Fun Fly Pattern Contest club field Snohomish problems face hob noise generate reaction around us Several fields have lost others danger unless something may continue pushed out thing seems helping advent four stroke engine word out clubs going much quieter power source particularly densely populated areas Recently Salem Pilots Associa tion held four stroke contest field Turner large number participants Saito generous ly contributed some its fine engines prizes contest success looks next will bigger people switch quieter engine Wankels run very quietly also Yet another way go electric power Which brings up First Annual Boeing Hawks Electric Fly-In Hawks field Kent September 1 8 kinds electric airplanes welcome including FF CL Register 9 am fly until 2 pm Mitch Poling District Xl Electroflight rep FAI Committee will give clinic Contact Bernard Cawley info Two safety tips month First always preflight aircraft Make sure parts solidly connected other gear works properly Secondkeep fingers out props Use chicken stick starter heavy glove very care ful reach adjust needle valve seeing far too injuries OMAS-1 has very nice place fly Big Birds fly-in June 11 12 Saturday little messy weatherwise Sunday very nice day fliers seemed enjoy minute Bruce Edwards came down show us again fly Fleet does well Emil Neeley brought prototype new Fairchild 24 can build either 24R 24W Unfortunately Jim Sharp has some linkage problem Canadair water bomber didnt get see fly Speaking Emil went out fly Monocoupe just liftoff wheels decided go along Fortunately features OMAS field large area tall soft grass just off north end lake great skill Emil put plane grass didnt hurt thing Got nice letter Dave Shema Bozeman MT BATS Dave recounted what happened Mike McFeters attempt set record Soaring Now attempt actually started last year ended Mikes plane hit fence post So June 11 things began rain decided try again next day plot thickens understand Mike wants set Senior record turns 19 couple days Well Sunday turned out about same Saturday went According Dave spite rain lift phenomenal Mike going strong 15100 although hav ing elevator trim problems elevator servo quit Using rudder managed good landing Ah yes nothing like going record worst conditions Daves account seems Mike certainly deserves record Also Montana word Great Falls Big Sky RC Modelers have gotten new field Darrell Andersons description should great place fly same newsletter word will Pat ternlScale meet Billings September 3 4 HAPPY FLYING October 1983 111 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Whats Looking Out flying field young beginner could older beginner too ting absolutely nowhere brand new Peanut winds up bit hand tosses model does some funny things hits dirt disappointing routine repeated. Really very discouraging An experienced modeler walks over help could have launch expert carefully looks model over juggles holds out arms length models nose pointing directly face squints d long look Whats looking anyway WARPSI Well taking model begin ner advanced modeler immediately got idea weight model less size rubber quality propeller idea its pitch quality workmanship ability fly ing surfaces hold adjustments nce w Thats lot take in just few seconds look side makes sure wing approximate three degrees positive incidence stabi lizer notes whatever downthrust propeller might have experienced modeler looks front What sees subject months discussion PS Hold model bottom fuse lage try look directly front leading edges flying surfaces show up Move tail up dovn bit until achieve show way Diagram 1 course see leading edges both wing stabilizer both surfaces must 00 line sight Looking model normal three degrees incidence wing would see Diagram 2 below OIAGf 2Uoder srfsce iog simplify things have eliminated landing gear prop Diagram 2 view leading edge stabilizer has lined up eye results under surface wing showing Diagram 2 shown shaded DIAGLX1uper surface stabilizer same model should also looked leading edge wing lined up line sight done Diagram 3 above three degrees incidence show up revealing upper surface stabilizer check individual surfaces warps will look model both manners shown Diagrams 2 3 So far diagrams have shown wing stabilizer fin perfectly flat no warps go out illustrate some real bad warps Diagram 4 below course have exaggerated bit hopefully C D B DIAGRAB 4/ Diagram 4 above trying look wing head shaded area stabilizer shows amount upper surface both sides see upper sur face result three degrees inci dence between wing stabilizer stabilizer has therefore no warps Right wing panel B has bad warp trailing edge warped down more center section tip called wash-in will help raise right wing turn model left Left wing C has opposite warp wash Out trailing edge higher higher toward tip Wash-out will force left wing down also helping turn model left Fin D also has warp either positioned fuselage angle rear portion Rudder Fin bent As illustrated off-set bend left side model fin too inducing left turn model As shown diagramed model r thing no chance propellers torque will turn model left everything else turning left model can whip left down dust. tall grass lucky DIAGRAb 5 general make sure flying surfaces start NO warps Warps however always harmful fact helpful warps often incorporated original design Dia gram 5 above shows modest amount wash-in left wing friendly warp gives lift left wing helps keep left wing up thus counter acting propellers torque left Outdoor Scale models usually flown right inst torque Wash-in left wing used along right thrust. oh gosh theres something else have look Let tell have just gone through awful lot very important information about Peanut YOU have thinking about things usting flight trimming model months discussion Ive tried indicate many parts model MUST checked see whats wrong its flight pattern Ive con centrated warps flying surfaces viewed front Get habit studying model way actually lot learned Ive outlined will get started Maybe confused over left wing right wing front view drawing looking model front left wing right right wing left Picture yourself sitting cockpit P40 looking ward over engine Stick out hands left wing left right wing right Now remembering walk around face P40 left wing P-40 now right Right . Yes course squinting next month well take look propeller see wobbles badly important com ing issues well also take some front view squints such things tail-tilt torque ***** Okay thats month Build flying surfaces flat seeing Join Beginning Aero Modelers Association Now BAMA Beginning Aero Modelers Asso ciation continues need assistance membership either individuals clubs covers period during 10 issues Associations newsletter Star Skippers published Members stand ready discretion help write assistance complementary issue Star Skippers will explain what Association about send 20c postage stamp attention Ed Whitten BAMA Post Office Box 176 Wall Street Station New York NY 10005 fee membership ten dollars please pay check may warded address above 112 Model Aviation 0
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/10
Page Numbers: 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
AMAs Open House has announced AMAs grand opening will Saturday September 24 have heard various groups AMA members planning attend should noted however anyone planning ar rive before 4 pm day may dis appointed Up until 4 pm admission will reserved major donors provide special preview appreciation extra financial support 4 pm until 6 pm National Center Aeromodeling will open AMA members guests Center will open again Sunday September25 10 am 4 pm planning come please note observe dates times building will able accommodate too people time would like have members unhappy because came too early late Bills Book Bargain About Run Out. Bill Winters new book World Model Airplanes introduced early year regular retail price $1995 AMA sold $16 postpaid have since gotten notice price will increase $2295 retail AMA will have sell $18 AMAs current stock lasts may too long since first batch sold out immediately AMA will hold price $16 postpaid Order now its great Christ mas gift AMA Supply & Service 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Bills book reviewed July 83 issue Model viation AMA Scholarship Winnersi 982 Scholarship Committee has announced names 1982 recipients Six AMA members named receive total model aircraft builders enter Scale model airplane major trade shows during 198311984 season will eligible win award Academy Model Aeronautics Academy Public Relations De partment has arranged provide management several trade shows quality trophy will awarded modeler wins Best Scale aircraft particular show decision judges show will final Academy will play part judging trade shows show winner will eligible National Scale Award will presented end season Winners various shows will asked supply good quality photo $9500 assist educational goals six people Matthew Bauer $2500 Tom Fluker$2000 Matthew Gb vanetti$1500 Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 Richard Simpson$500 Norman Timbs Jr$1000 awards 1982 exactly double total awarded 1981 indica tion importance Academy Executive Council places encourage ment young people pursue higher goals education Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations scholarship considera tion open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters Scholarship Coin mittee recommends names AMA Coun cil final decisions rest body Matthew Bauer received $2500 assist him studies Illinois Institute Technology majoring Mathe matics Matthew such good high school record admitted college credits applicants officialgraphs AMAs PR Department will pass along panel quali fied judges None judges will AMA staff member AMA offi cer judges will reveiw photo graphs judge appearance fidelity models select National Winner model judged Best National Scale Model will earn its builder large trophy suitably inscribed his/her name year purpose award en courage quality building Scale model aircraft Press releases will made modeling press photographs winning model being part release Geoffrey Styles ly became sophomore high school achieved 94% cumulative average ranked number 13 among 493 graduating seniors activities included Math Club Ping Pong Club Marching Band played clarinet saxophone Sym phonic Band Jazz Band Wind Ensemble Musical Orchestra voted mem ber National Honor Society senior year appointed Band Manager Director Bands age 8 Matthew developed interest model airplanes family loved minia ture aircraft lots company con centrated Control Line models flew Scale Sport Scale Precision Aerobatics Com bat Carrier Balloon Mouse Race Sport Race entered first contest age seven age eight youngest competitor 1972 AMA Nats held Glenview IL Since time has flown nine Nats earned 10 Nats trophies sit alongside 50 other trophies 1982 Lincoln NE Nats placed first Senior Control Line Sport Scale event Matthew athlete year high school two years wide range incontinued page 101 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Announces National Scale Award AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF @00 Executive Director John Worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney0 Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 WHEN ISA MEMBER Received very nice letter member commenting column couple months ago discussed insurance coverage what takes assure covered asked very important question member member Lets discuss bit stated occasion has modelers come flying field mod el ready fly modeler asked about AMA membership status would respond effect just sent week ago hadnt response yet might say lost wallet does yet have replacement card Various similar ans wers So what can accept does normal procedure work Normally modeler will fill out ap plication include proper payment mail off Headquarters mem ber yet Headquarters application received logged number assigned Now member can know actually happens can prove Simply put cannot until re ceives card can prove anyone fact member So accept word mouthyour field insurance could jeopardy wait two other ways can become member PROVE can join sanctioned contest time CD can sign him up AND give him re ceipt verify membership new member will receive card until after CD sends form money Headquarters processes necessary paper work receipt acceptable proof membership Also elected officer AMA Presi dent Executive VP VP can accept membership form make him member spot Again receipt vital proving membership processing Head quarters must still occur before receives membership card Membership processing DOES take time Headquarters especially application renewal comes during month December advice send re newal same day receive thereby avoiding December rush assuring con tinuity membership New applicants just have go flow does take long process Consider year con tains 238 working days excluding vaca tions holidays have process AVERAGE 350 memberships per day bulk occurs five month span averaged over full year challenge WHAT KIND follow certain personal rules guidelines everyday life exercis ing hobby some demand selves others might under similar conditions have sport fIier competition fliers interested hobbyall part mem bership Academy Reading book personal growth re cently cam across quatrain have modified fit circumstances Read saying put ting yourself position speaker provides meaning What kind Academy would academy everyone just like Think about itl BUILDING FUND drive continues aiming pay off mortgage early possible original program its pins patches certifi cates plaques has ended being replaced will continue until building paid up new supporter pin $5 shaped similar floor plan build ing backed up supporter jacket patch $10 round carries likeness building floor plan center also have certificates plaques ranging $50 $2000 Contact Head quarters AMA officer further details THATS RECORDmaybe Roland Spicer St Augustine FL recent ly Scale model BELLANCA SKY ROCKET flown 454 miles non stop flight took eight hours 13 minutes consumed over five gallons fuel air craft weighing 50 pounds fuel powered Kawasaki 315 CID engine course fit Giant Scale category pilots epic flight Rhett Rad ford Dean Mclnnis unfortunately will receive peer recognition accomplishment due fact neither AMA nor FAI have record categories suitable flight Congratulations gentlemen although cannot honor record certificate certainly can take pride flight LEGION OF HONOR year President conjunction Executive Vice-President Executive Director selects person during previous year years has made outstanding contributions AMA form services support particularly finances Last year Frank Garcher Midwest Products honored award year very pleased select Hazel Sig Hester singular annual award contributions Academy modeling general have truly outstanding sincere very great pleasure present Presidents Legion Honor certificate Toledo Show again MAC Show Long Beach CA following picture un fortunately somewhat blurred shows Hazel receiving award MAC Show rewarding part presidency AMAmaking friends have very privileged meet wonder ful modelers throughout AMA well some foreign countries Modelers Europe South America Africa some Asia Australia course very good neighbors north Canada recently received letter John Con stantacatos Greek delegate FAI-CIAM thanking us copies Model Aviation send him well other information sent club Greece following picture shows John holding CL Aero batic model _eS6 October 1983 99 MAKING FRIENDS Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 like Model Aviation magazine know started know WHO started June 1936 immediate ly after certain key National Aeronautics Association members split away parent organization formed American Academy Model Aeronautics Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic co-founded maga zine Lt Alden borrowed title Model v/ at/on Brooklyn somebody furnished money printing typed first two issues Frank Zaic furnished typewriter furnished 10th Street loft office articles artwork layout printer what first issue looked like Lt Alden tragically murdered carrying pay roll just before WW II Frank lives today legend own time has written many books model airplane builders furnished district VPs copy Model Airplanes American Boy 1927-1934 last year lives happily Northridge CA pretty wife Carmen have friend Florida Mr jay Hicks Orlando wants plans Wakefield Cup winner 1929 RN Bullock 1934 J Allmans both British Also plans Wakefield winner 1931 Joseph Ehrhardt American Can help plans can located am going ask Jay will build Wake field winner planes donate new AMA Museum Reston doesnt know yet already have some very early rubber job winners fine Curator Hurst Bowers needs some more. know important person AMA club Thats easy body important Everybody equal Well know works hardest club know what going say. depends club forth Okay can tell works hard anybody club organization EDITOR Newsletter Editor struggles month get out paper usually no help no thanks dont believe Try hardworking Editor want meet Pictured next Mrs Samantha McAlister Springfield OR Samantha edits newsletter important Eugene RC Aeronauts Club shown Eaglet 50 made covered herself Husband Charlie put engine dont know purple airplane flies Samantha cranks out first class newsletter As good anybodys country has continuing rare privilege edit AMA National Newsletter two years ladies like Samantha accepting burden AMA Club News letter Editor doing unusually fine job Speaking National Newsletter Mr Paul Samaras famous Jefco Aeromodel ers Club Denver CO national Safety Officer National Newsletter Paul sent letter last week well worth mentioning heard Mr Jim Coy Jim flying alone RC field accidently put left hand running arc Schnuerle 40 turning nylon type prop tendons veins arteries etc severed thumb connects hand engine did stop running Jim luckily drove himself hospital passing out mentions some $7500 surgeons bills alone urges modelers paint prop tips visibility Also recommends NEVER FLY ALONE sympathies go out Jim Coy Free Flight usually find wood props lot safer Randolph Ryman President prestig ious Valley RC Flying Club Harrisonburg VA wants list AMA chartered clubs Virginia can communicate got Randolph - club presidents editors want list clubs write AMA Headquarters write Ed Hunter Secretary/Treasurer Dixie Sky Devils Amory MS writes Fred die Tackett getting Model Aviation magazines AMA cant get address right straightened out Ed Acade mys defense let say such errors microscopic minority considering 85000 members snap part new museum models See next month 100 Model Aviation IMPUHIANT HEAD THIS IMPORTANT important message Museum Curator Hurst Bowers center think should read Hurst says basic appeal museum should try touch modelers interest experiences nostalgia So want big variety display Also ANYONE has model description should allowed exhibit few days want cover disciplines modeling means YOU have model want show world awhile get back dont worry about think will go over Take Hurst mail him will display MODEL AVIATION J 1934 THE AMERICEN ACADEMY FOR MODEL AERONAUTICS KI l7ke Wakefield Inrernational hy LETTER EDITORS sure newsletter cludes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter w Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Shaping Up. AMAs model aviation museum has developing daily preparation public display after grand opening late Septem ber big contribution June provided 54 models collection George Little Toot Meyer Corpus Christi TX Bill Winter wrot about Sep tember 1982 column Model Aviation magazine George died last year son Tommy equally gifted modeler gathered up dads modelsmany Nats other Scale competition winnersand pre sented van load AMA including loan magnificent five-cylinder fourstroke engine George designed built himself Most models small Free Flight rubber gas-powered Scale models two largea big beautiful PT-i 9 original design 10-ft span Free Flight models between 10 20-in spans fly excellent examples flying scale art early July famed Barrera collection arrived California stored 40-ft AMA trailer over year huge collection representing lifetime work AMAer Russ Barrera unload ed wing AMAs new building easily took up full 30 X 70-ft space Sincg collection has under going cleanup repair identification cata loging examination models have put display being prepared display Included some great Wakefield models such Korda Ca hills Clodhopper French British designs Meanwhile George Reich has donated 1961 Wakefield winner add group Other famous models Barrera collection Zomby Comet Clipper Buz zard Bombshell Elbert Weathers Pacific oaster nine-ft Cavalier Brooklyn Dodger New Ruler Also Barrera collec tion kits plans books maga zinesit will several years before sorted out available study now effort put models display possible Joining collections two models late Tom Hutchinson presented re cently Also delivered recently 1000-lb box containing Quarter Scale Spirit St Louis John Pahiow Quadra powered model made two cross-country flights 116 miles 1979 206 miles 1980 four hours 47 minutes latter flight Another new addition museum Skip Millers FAI F3B RC Sailpianes beautiful example state art models way museum time museum officially opened total display will tremendous AMAs museum therefore alive wellevery day sees new additions Museum Curator Hurst Bowers has extremely busy will proud what see heritage history model aviation coming together rapidly Club Patches Needed special display AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling will feature cloth emblems AMA chartered clubs Since about 1600 such clubs present dis play potential tremendous display being started club patches donated AMA over years have displayed part AMAs booth trade shows AMAs club list has about doubled since many-more needed theres doubt about whether club currently represented AMAs patch display send now AMA HQ attention Museum Curator Hurst Bowers Notice 1984 Disability Discounts Dropped Last year AMA Executive Council re sponded calls special discount totally disabled people AMA member ships basic cause purpose obvious help cant help themselves So Council approved special membership rate year trial basis did said concerned about proper definition totally disabled whether program continued would depend upon manageable has taken less year realize impossible manage seems almost no agreement among surance companies doctors government agen cies lawyers what constitutes total disability Some certifications doctors worst such noting John Doe cant work living can play golf use golf cart Other situations have people unable work able build fly models Mostly however has inability AMA get consistent certification states flatly person legally totally disabled meantime considerable cor respondence has involved adds up fact discount memberships have costing normal member ships service Regretfully therefore Council has said experiment will end year will no discounts disabled next year has agonizing un happy decision necessary keep unmanageable situation costing far benefits derived Scholarships continued page 98 terests high standards sets him self make Matthew worthy scholarship winner Tom Fluker has received $2000 towards Texas A&M University career Tom un able get on-campus housing lives apartment has made expenses onerous working double major Computing Science Math plans become electrical engineer An active AMA member since 1972 Tom has entered contests developing skills earned him place 1982 Control Line Combat Team competed Sweden frequent competitor annual Nats Tom has won share events placed high other occasions has also com peted major contests several states Louisiana Colorado always took home trophies Other high school activities attracted Tom speech contests band also won honors participation Indus trial Arts Competition both regional state levels Active church school model aviation mem ber Junior National Honor Society two years elected Senior National Honor Scoiety further two years Toms parents both public school system home town perhaps places such high value de velopment own skills has solid goals wish him best luck Matthew Giovanetti Rensselaer Poly technic Institute Troy NY plans major Electrical Engineering award $1500 earned excellent high school records model aviation achieve ments Matthew will working towards future doctorate studies Rensselaer During high school years won science awards biology chemistry physics athletics gained letters soccer wrestling track addition being member National Honor Society served student/faculty senate class treasurer three years Special interests tran computer language research televi sion electronics Matthew enjoys constructing complex electronic circuits hobby taste model aviation contests runs Pylon racing gained wins placements 1979 through 1982 races throughout area As member Northern Connecticut RC Club Pio neer Valley RC Club 1983 Nats host club has active contributing model aviator no doubt Matthew established goals himself early life working hard achieve know college years will well spent will always continue strong interest model aircraft Leonard W Rozamus Jr College William Mary Williamsburg VA award $2000 will assist program chemistry major pre-medicine course As 1982 graduate Hopewell High School Leonard climaxed senior year 417 average out possible 40 being named National Merit Scholar recognized Virginia Council Higher Education Win ner local Allied Chemical Corporation science award Leonard also participant 1981 Virginia Governors School Gifted tapped National Honor Society earned letters debate chess received schools Science Social Studies Awards Further recog nition came scholarship semi finalist Whos Among American High School Students continued next page October 1983 101 w Other high school activities included French Oub Student Government Repre sentative Captain Battle Brains team answered questions local television quiz show found time work summer jobs both MacDonalds Restaurant Ap pomattox Regional Library still valued employee part time basis Commencing model aviation career age 10 built plastic kits moved Control Line Free Flight 15 discovered Radio Control joining AMA Mid-Virginia RC Club As member worked hard fun flies contests both helper flier led him current interests Scale Soaring church member also likes play piano guitar lift weights maintain old car As active member Academy community Leonard looks forward time can help others mak ing contributions time money Richard E Simpson winner $500 award pursuing course Aerospace En gineering Parks College St Louis Univer sity 35 grade result senior year Richard member National Honor Society high school won letters soccer track basketball cross-country awarded NASA Certificate Out standing Achievement science placed second St Louis Post-Dispatch Science Fair community found time help church youth group work both Cancer Society Cystic Fibrosis also supported Heart Pump Fund through Bike-a-thon As Boy Scout learned skills including important ones helping others being self-reliant life has always aviation oriented likes fly sailplanes has competed often Two-meter Standard class gliders Several contests including two Nats have brought him trophies has present interest hand-launched gliders Indoor flying has plans get involved RC Pattern near future club affiliation Mississippi Valley Soaring Association St Louis Norman Timbs Jr received scholarship $1000 help career Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo studying Mechanical Engineering Graduating Granada Hills High School 392 average received special awards school Bank America Merit Award received William Dopp Memorial Award fine scholastic achievement outstanding mechanical drawing ability pre sented Kiwanis Club hometown gained two first place awards science projects high school including Industrial Arts Medallion placed first out 300 students busy life included time play little league baseball raise money league selling baked goods running paper drives between found time raise complete kitchen garden supplied vegetables family neighbors As member local YMCA basketball track football star high point life coming basketball team invited play between halves Los Angeles Lakers game before 10000 fans An ardent modeler has designed built racing yachts sailpianes Working father home shop has completed models since reached age eight Starting pennyplanes moved Control Line Free Flight developing interest hand-launched gliders enjoys day As com petitor member San Fernando Valley Silent Fliers has entered won trophies contests Designer own aircraft specializes sailplanes set new AMA altitude record 1981 War-Blur Standard Class sailplane flew height 3045 feet com pany Jerry Krainock setting new AMA record Unlimited class As contestant Two-Meter World Cup event 1980 placed 22nd against en trants 1981 same event placed fifth company some highly skilled fliers Dedicated quality Norman always worked hard school flying field father helped score World Championship Radio Control Sailplane con test Sacramento have worked gether years club social activities leadership has helped Norm become outstanding person thing attempts continued 102 Model Aviation Above left right Matthew Bauer $2500 Norman Timbs Jr $1000 Matthew Giovanetti $1500 left Tom Fluker $2000 right Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 pictured Richard Simp son $500 university career follows same pace enthusiasm earlier years Norman Timbs will heard again wish scholarship recipients very best luck good health continue ways through educa tional fields know type people will repay others provide assistance future deserving students Geoffrey Styles Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts S New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice-Prasidenta Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Kraffo PD Box 1828 73 Heritage Lo. Duourv MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Don Reab 113 Fairview Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waloole MA 02t 81 interest enter Precision Scale event Nats decided time test fly BT-15 BT completely checked taxi tested ready its first test flight took off straight true circled begin trimming operations aircraft seemed fly well decided try some maneuvers pulled up split 5 aircraft snap-rolled right fell spin managed get out quickly went opposite spin corrected flew around level decided try loop top loop snap rolled again able correct maneuver quite ap parent airplane unstable very squirrelly knew tiger tail decided land aircraft made what thought good approach plane snap rolled about 10 ft ground crashed lesson learned attempt make airplane scale possi ble tip ribs became very thin made wing have snap roll tendency next scale plane will fudge little bit tip air foil order overcome charac teristic District Activities attended Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club Air Show air show put help Muscular Dystrophy approximately 30 aircraft attendance large spectator crowd Several hundred dol lars raised charitable causean4 tip hat admiration Bush Pilots Ernie Huber put excellent helicopter clinic An interesting aspect Speed event local police officer attendance using hand radar gun measure aircraft speed Speed varied between 75 115 mph first term VP will end end year have placed nomina tion again have submitted following letter acceptance Dear John pleasure accept nomination Vice-President District submitted Mr Al Novotnik Mr Don Krafft feel first two years have very rewarding satisfying have accomplished somewhat goals originally set myself elected feel would strongly con tribute area management techniques Academy continue monitoring fiscal policies As Chairman Noise Committee feel have accomplished lot obtaining basic knowledge instrumentation identifying areas needed noise sup pression elected would like continue capacity goal establishing standards noise classes back ground knowledge would allow classes attain set noise limits business life changing set free time future participate duties Vice-President Academy Model Aeronautics Thank consideration Rear view above committee Please disregard dimensions New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vica-Presldanta Pete Bianthini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Junohkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr. Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sartler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauiter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd. Hickneille NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As Chairman AMA Executive Council Film Projects Committee can assure considerable thought time travel have devoted conception evaluation kinds films tapes would prove useful desirable majority membership beneficial growth well-being AMA Gov erning Body Model Aviation AmericL have number ideas Some have retained others have placed upon suspense-tile basis possible future activation Still others have rejected being subjects worthy consideration withOctober1983 103 Members Jury Masters Pattern Team Selections L R Ron Hesselbrock Dick Penrod Ed Izzo Ernie Huber conducting Helicopter Clinic discussion Bush Pilots Air Show L R Organizer Lou Young CD Toby Guimond Officer Steven Corbett con ducting Radio Speed Trials Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club members forseeable future As example have deferred present what regarded idea great merit wit model aircraft step-by-step training film cluding building flight procedures decision inspired Council reaction expressed opinion official AMA cinematographer Mr Jay Gerber con sidering amount time required pro duce such film industry-inspired proliferation training films would advisable replace project would involve creation shorter film including desirable parts Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures Please let know what kind film sub jects AMA member money pays things believe should produce what order prior ity As see should proceed along two separate distinct paths would directly result service AMA member eg YOU AND YOUR AMA other approach think should promote AMA model aviation means film high-lighting AMA-chartered Show Team program work What YOU think should consider point SAFETY certainly subject great concern Perhaps should film THAT phase model aviation both field shop Please let hear Modeling Odyssey June July have really kept us move road times flight-path has led us far south Miliville NJ below Philadelphia Atlantic City parts north such Buffalo Olean NY ramblings have encountered variety aeromodeling activities shall describe special ty time space will allow Show Biz June 11 journeyed Morristown NJ Municipal Airport full-scale Air Show progress like first attended two years ago although no rain time Unfortunately model aircraft group omprising largely flying members Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club local Associate VP Frank Costello President located rather remote part airport frequently subject commentary full-scale show narrator until brought attention Despite such disadvantage however Frank group presented enthusiastically re ceived aeromodeling demonstrations example Frank biting tongue dur ing challenging maneuver over-theshoulder observer Doug Twaits officialdom Meet THIS site required postponement suggestion good friend flier Frank Garzon few friends testing fun flying together Flushing site drove another location Forest Park also Queens sure enough THERE some Crazy 8s totally post poned meet engaged informal practice session shot club President Brian Silversmith will give idea surprised persever ance locating next picture affable Dick Sobrino able District Contest Coordinator Free Flight Control Line etc shows happy missing certain profanities emanat ing lips travel-worn visitor honor occasion lack same RC Gliding June 18 took Saturday session two-day Sailplane con test Long Island Silent Fliers officially known Sixth Annual Empire State RC Soaring Qassic rather limited ceil ing haze never gave up entirely meet came off good shape shot efficient CD Gordon Stratton mike meet drew such noted glider pilots international champion Dwight Holley kindly submitted photographic treat ment Before departing just capture smiling countenance ot Long Island Asso ciate VP Ray Juschkus member LISF accomplished model sail- plane pilot Rhinebeck Classics Fly-in Next made 90-mile trip Rhinebeck NY intention spending Saturday Sunday Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships nearby ville NY wind Rhinebeck Saturday accompany ing passage weather front rendered flying difficult inadvisable after noon bade farewell Mid-Hudson RC Society friends began long search Galeville incidentally does appear map have seen Before departing though made shot scene Control Line Next day being Sunday June 12 went Flushing Meadow Park witness advertised Crazy 8s Challenge Control Line Meet find due some sort unexpected difficulty Eastern US Free Flight Championships Though stranger Galeville having flown before previously made trip UP Long Island never DOWN Northeast Just about abandon search sign left other side road registered blip peripherally upon left eyeball did 104 Model Aviation double-take overjoyed what saw following sign later learned made Contest Director Tom Kerrs talented daughter C weather Galeville better Saturday Rhinebeck better Sunday Free Flight meet well attended contestants came great distances standard events flown Bud Romak showed up contin gent Californians hosted Sal Canizzo Staten Island Winding flipping lighting throwing towing chasing etc such stalwarts Bob l-latschek Bob Chainpine Sal Fruciano Bob Siflett Bob Gutai Kay Fags Dan Domina et al tainly good see good friend Krine Red Laffler back Free Flight contest arena again after layoff several years shot Contest Director Tom Kerr hails Philadelphia Next see Joe Wagner RowaytonCT deserves much credit putting whole thing together presenting award tough competitor Bob Gutai Allentown PA Off Nats hard believe gratifying realize time next week shall tne Nats right East Coast first time since 1969 originally planned report months column concerning other District II happenings attended believe would interested such PARCS 16th Annual Giant Sport Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field July 3 STARS Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Spangled 1983 Scale Rally time running short shall obliged defer reports until next issue Model viation GEAR UPAND LOCKED Ohio sylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aseoclate Vlce-Praaidasss Joe Elba, 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 2lat St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Siselkay 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Freqisancy Coordinator lean Beard, 5552 Foatrun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Gone Nats See next month Delawere e DistricI Colamlsia C Maryland h Ceanlina IVVagina DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aeseciasa Vice-Preeldents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carandoes 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Charnpine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howerd Criapin 811 Beechwood Charlontssnille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Cloerlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charla Spear 283 Holly Lane Mocknelle N 27028 Freqasesusy Cocodissetor Paul Yacohucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilla NC 28301 Phone Evening 1919 4885986 Area Student Wins High Honors Jonathon Santos 17-year-old son Goddard engineer Severino Z Santos Code 855 has won top prize International Science En gineering Fair Albuquerque NM youths invention special airfoil attachment standard airplane wing won out over 560 other domestic entries earned him $1000 cash award expense-paid trip Stockholm Sweden Nobel Prize cere monies December $500 worth scientific equipment Bowie High School senior several free trips various scientific installations across country Young Santos active member God dard Model Aircraft Club showed 27% increased fuel efficiency device model planes developing special air foil Santos spent great deal time study ing birds flight constructed own wind tunnel operated living room Prince George County plans enter University Maryland fall Maybe can also think associa tion GMAC some slight influ ence curiosity inItiative respect airfoil design Delaware Famous Team Challenge June month annual TEAM CHAL LENGE between First State Delaware RC Clubs New Castle County DE event determines will CHAMPS CHUMPS year year first time ever Dela ware RC Club members CHAMPS Delaware RC Club hosted event 1983 Ollie Mosses performing master ceremonies three fun fly activities The first event timed takeoff landing taxi leg starting box fore after flight Four fliers 4 club participated order finish Jim Schlapfer DRC Hank Wajdak FSRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC Mike Linett DRC second event tall weed cutting event fliers two attempts cut 11 weeds stuck ground highest weed cut count wins Four fliers club participated order finish Bob Veasey DRC Hank Waidak FSRC Mike Linett DRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC third final event 20-lap Pylon race Q-500 class aircraft Both clubs race model during year restriction mandatory fuel stop after 10th lap Two planes flown club order finish Jim Schlap fer DRC Bob Veasey DRC Jerry Springer FSRC Gordon Roth FSRC perpetual trophy announcing Champs Chumps year displayed local hobby shop window competi tion during event intense Preparation Starts weeks advance After events over however competitive spirit melts away friendly conversation about day activity takes over Rain did deter contestants Winston-Salem RC Club Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly Contestants judges scorekeepers furnished covers transmitters golf umbrellas protection October 1983 105 children Winston-Salem RC Clubs Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly forgotten child under 14 supoiled identical rubberband models judged time distance flights winners awarded trophies thoroughly enjoyed highlights weekend Virginias Loss Floridas Gain know its located District IV modelers Orlando FL area now have new hobby shop Bob Fuiwider ex-District IV hobby shop owner competition Pattern flier has moved Virginia Orlando has opened fantastic hobby shop 7333 Lake Underhill Road just couple miles RC World have ever wanted see what completely stocked hobby shop looks like drop see Bobs operation Its called course Bobs Hobby Center Bob very active Virginia model clubs types sure miss him area loss gain Orlando am sure Bob will active clubs area Whats Happening District IV PGRC Prince George Radio Control Clubs East Coast Quickie 500 RaceOctober 1 & 2 1983 PGRC field $1000 cash awards through sixth place $500 winner additional information contact Rick land 301 261-7366 Capitol Area Soaring Association CASA announces its 1983 Soaring Contest held September 10 & 11 1983 Gaithersburg MD Events TASK T5Precision three-minute first flight Saturday TAS K Ti rnational Duration sevenminute max Saturday TASK 4Modified Cumulative Duration Sunday LandingOption L4 Spot Landing above flights information contact Tom Dickey 20408 Meadowpond Place Gaithers burg MD Aeromasters Help out Air Show Aero master members out force nual Air Shannon Antique Aircraft Fly-in booth hangar Dave Hancock Colonel Kaluf spent two days talking people about modeling sent AMA booth Dave got some AMA propaganda give out along lot old issues Model v/a t/On Just about youngster lot oldsters walking around copies Model Aviation hand may read may have lot people aware modeling Also number members helped out museum good dealits air con ditioned get talk lot interesting people Some stories heard may exaggerated bit interesting fun weekend great air show glad members turned out Thanks everyone helped out lets again next year Mid Virginia RC Club CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT ANNIVERSARY MVRC has invited Chesterfield Airport participate celebration facilitys 10th anni versary August 13th have asked flying static display Ed Avera coordinator event Con tact Ed make arrangements help out lot clubs District IV have participating airport air shows dedica tion ceremonies good way show public what thing what can also get good airport operator give place hold contests Thats month Alabama Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carol jo 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Asoociate Vic-Preedesns Greg Doe Ro 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 21 iR Thornloe Dr N Charleston sc 29406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banvan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faardo PR 00644 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth So. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Shoram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 36 Stone Moancain GA 30083 tarry Welsh 5975 Wenerly Dr. Jackson MS 39206 Frequency coordinenor aurnis Fields 1096 Ontario Sc. lackuonvilto FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 3888662 Mr Roland Spicer age 77 St Augus tine FL designed built Bellanca Sky rocket set up something special model decided go distance Rhett Radford Dean Mclnnis pilots model flew 454 miles nonstop took eight hours 13 minutes Thats rather spectacular flight Vanguard School Lake Wales FL has something speciala model airplane club club hosted fly-in school campus Imperial RC Club Bartow FL Over 20 planes participated four hour air show Several students opportunity fly models under super vision its builder Imperial RC Clubs flying field located two miles east Mulberry FL north side highway 60 Mac Hodges walked away Georgia Fun Fly Championship Trophy earlier year James Barr South Carolina right behind him Dan Stevens third Id like hear other states about fun fly championships District Fun Fly Championship will held September champions always ones out front trophies also unsung heroes such bunch champions helped Smyrna Air Races sure takes lot helpers put race John Firth Kuwait Arabian Gulf Orlando FL says hopes get back next year try runway RC World has flown RC Britain Tanzania Iraq Oman Zambia now Kuwait wife daughter also little flying club known Bit Up Club cause frequent advice given old pros like John beginners John says frequency okay hazard wide open space desert hard baked ground John invites letters want hear about flying Kuwait write him P0 Box 51299 Rikka Kuwait Arabian Gulf article Stephen Searle III wrote Guy Wire Daytona Beach RC Association said started flying CL five moved training buddy box age seven flying own 10 now figures has 80 years flying ahead him Thats bad ambition 80 years Illinois C Iodiaoa S Itentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 4871957 Associate Vice-Preodessta Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy t L 62301 William Kerr 1808 12th 50 Bedford IN 47421 Loss McFurlaod 3404 Keichshire Way Leolnyton KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 Helen Oluon 820 Old Bonhomme university City MO 63132 William 0 Snatley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Freqaeescy Cooedinator James Check 564 Greotcheoter St LocioBton KY 40505 Last month alluded fact some hospital time caught us Id buried morass needles bedpans 106 Model Aviation Thats Dan Stevens left Mac Hodges center James Barr right comes fun champs Picture Del Benthall Middle Tennessee RC Society goes out run good race pictured Howard Kohnstamm unsung hero took picture Harold Carlson Fly Baby shown Imperial RC Clubs field pain What happened un known cultivating really world class kidney stone little devil finally felt com pelled let know its presence So Wednesday evening 1030 pm wife drove emergency St Johns Mercy come out Saturday after noon succumbed wisp sodium penta thai went under knife lost 15mm X 11mm X 8mm piece calcium Having now observed scar some very good judging friends have given Dr Chahval 7 straight knife out couple small course deviations combined altitude change brought about downgrading maintains severe crosswind operating room entered several events during St Johns Mercy Nats did well Diet division exhibiting originality ordering food understand dietitian upon reading choices placed oxygen could control fits laughter As picture indicated wowed AMA Cub event room too darn small get much flight However suitable inscription wingsthank ing staff great care wound up hang ing staff meeting room stay recuperation period blew VP trip Pattern team selection couple other places like Great Race hoped hold meeting South Bend way Nats scrubbed due uncertainty As turns out could have made place schedule Saturday evening during October Chicago Expo District VI meeting Time place soon Im sorry number newsletter mail-in items passed over last month writing column hospital just didnt work well th mail Bill Brenchly Sky Squires southern Illinois sent some pictures Free Flight contest As recall last months article mentioned club chartered RC uses its excellent airport site host Egyptian Free Flight Championships Bill reports 21 contestants 53 models 11 classes 158 flights recorded Gentlemen its great represent essence modeling working toward serving entire community received some very nice information newspaper coverage relatively new group Indiana Randy Flueckiger Secretary Lost River Modelers Society filled some details about group well let him tell am writing introduce selves perhaps inform some activities goals successful events far Lost River Modelers Society aid have existence since February 1982 officially multiinterest club present time main interest RC have 16 paid members year expect add another eight 10 season located Orange County IN members reside Paoli Orleans Mitchell French Lick - West Baden will recognize West Baden site Indoor World Champs lucky participate site regular annual Indoor competition try sponsor contest get-together some sort month during flying season addition regular club meeting activities have included Glider Sport Pylon Racing Fun Fly demonstration type events probably luckiest clubs country since have given permanent flying site beautiful Pa toka State Recreation Area near French Lick IN 66000-acre Patoka site has desig nated choice site controlled club have developed over past year will find enclosed some press cover age Grand Opening held site May 22nd people SRA have terrific helping bulldoze runway will doing some routine maintenance site Patoka site truly site whole family can enjoy bike trails swimming boating camping beautiful scenic hiking areas plus facilities being installed time have worked hard put field according strict optimum AMA guidelines field open AMA fliers park rangers have instructions check licenses periodically feel developing site would passed future generations modelers enthusiastic about good fortune good fortune model ers everywhere have obtained outstand ing flying site Randys communication included full newspaper coverage wish could show well club newsletter Fly revealing lots activity Sounds great pleasure judging sportstunt club event Lafayette Esquadrille CL Club St Louis Club members built Pluto created Dave Howath published August 1979 issue Model Aviotlon models judged originality con struction finish etc winner Dennis Hughes received Fox 35 stunt effort Bart Modica also reports early contest would have disaster determination Combat Speed event contestants braved high winds wet grass day club Presi dent CD Gary Frost held together can attest weather because flew home Washington last Executive Council meeting day stopped field way home landed middle good old midwestern T-storm TWA wasnt fun next picture shows some sites liquid display Sorry cant show strong windmore next page October 1983 107 Gene Wicks winning Class B Unidentified A2 Nordic contestant Modern terminal background Bud Puckett launches 020 Replica CD Ed Aikman times Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel Bits pieces Dan DalySouthern diana RC Modelersincludes quotes field nicely produced newsletters instructor says Ive progressed enough can learn land take off fly straight level can get wings Twenty six feet lower would have made limbo Five us dead heatfor last wifes going kill love Incidentally didnt see movies Dan Saints News Missouri comes safety thought about flying alone finger-prop accident prompted editor John Bouchillen suggest injury could result becoming faint etc having someone important very good point because can recall several acci dents over years others around definitely needed included indi vidual leg broken between knee hip 40 sized model struck him full-bore Some flying sites lonely places especially during week accident occurred Think about Notes sadden come two sources RO Strauck Logansport INThunder birds wrote telling passing away Richard Hardy club ex lows Michigan 0 Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Awstant Vicerauidant Jack Finn 368 Hamcsdan NE ceder Rapids IA 52402 Amciata Vic-Praaidassts Arthur Arro 1014 htoOdbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Russel Knetager 2625 E Shorewood Bled Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioge St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tangiewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsest Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Water 117 East Main Upper Level Northoille Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 13131437-4244 Now lets right Three new contest boards formedRC Soaring RC Racing RC Aerobatics other Doing right means want make informed ap pointments qualified people will ing able serve have patience resources job know people known respected themselves know gather opinion perhaps time time shape opin ion Appointments tough tasks Think just now Kissinger Geez expect cer tainly have well considered recommenda tions Associate Vice-Presidents concerned Special Interest Groups clubs individuals Remember board comprised AMA Districts Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa putting together foot ball team would want guy Quarterback Chairman AMA Presi dential appointment Ill watch what comes mail strong signals Ill able make decision get weak sig amples unselfish help club listed club voted name its field Richards honor KCRC Kansas City newsletter death Pat Ventola reported Bill Tay lor Pat lost life boating accident fishing trip remembered contributions hobby KCRC specifically hobby/sport appreciates efforts modelers like Richard Pat will sorely miss deepest sympathy relatives friends closing Id like pass some real gems about aviation gleaned Elite Line Screaming Eagle RC Club Indiana Twas reprinted article some called Aviation Through Childrens Eyes Propellors long heavy really good anything except being propellors People have wanted fly forever maybe longer Wright Brothers first flew Kitty Hawk Anybody got three-view end folksI know what sextant would rather say Nats largest Scale turn out weve ages nals ho ho may have little runoff vote clarify three new contest boards replace present single board Scale Contest Board stays position man Pete Waters should can candidate new boards Ive got request consideration officer Special Interest Groups far Canadian Nats close tario came went brief look Scale day saw some very nice airplanes making flights turbulent wind Americans general turnout seemed re duced economy cited cause Next year head west Canadianswe can learn thing two Trophy distribution worked like Event Director totaled scores named winners casual like everyone cold drink chatted gave out little plate named event place took Headquarters obtain matching trophy Event Director sample trophy plaque Very nicenot scoffed So went get second place FiC Free Flight out countryside launching various roadsides recently mowed fields landing out over ridge took half minute off flight time cutting off timers view landing either low corn wheat woods some other crut Very nice countryside though Manure seems principal product farmer host Hey complaining Bravo Canadian Nats Give em support can steady parade new Contest Director applications well-documented recom mendations everyone passing little opentext-book tests flying colors No hint anyone getting rating just free membership subsequent years concern some recent Council discussions little patches can buy AMA HQ partlcu lar status check say example 'Pilot' R C Flier' RC Widow' etc also available Contest Director Lead er Member Now dont look foolish wearing either latter two qualified Come Whats Leader Member asked re cently AMA members wish take informed responsible role AMA affairs have benefit some additional mailings specifical ly Contest Directors able hold elected office vote AMA laws changes cordially invited Leader Member application requires three endorsements form other Leader Members Contest Directors District VPS endorsement dollar fee Look great pictures other District columns Whats happening wheres action dont get same pictures soon Ill start telling jokes like good friend Johnny Clemens Atksnsas Louisiana New Msocs Oklahoma Tevas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vica-Praedents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Osl cc Irving TX 75061 Larry Senor 1415 hanor Dr. Bartlesoille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lena Grand Prairie TX 75050 Advice modelers ALL AMAs Dis trictsPlease realize can still win model airplane contests STUPID secret simply make sure other contestants MORE STUPID can remember back flying bad Nationals year some experts said messed air up badly nobody could fly ever wonder just enjoy building flying model airpalnes Perhaps Aristotle pegged said human behavior motivated seven elements chance compulsion nature habit passion reason desire Yours somewhere should interesting identify Dallas area Southwest Soaring League held well patronized meet July 10 campus University Dallas Twentyseven entries silently sailed campus sky can fly because soaring gliders dont bother neighbors noise work ing such goals exact seven minute flight unique thing about meet fact component parts trophies arrived late winners awarded trophy kit asked put together themselves packet parts Everyone thought really unique-and also pretty funny Modelers great way have heck lot glider soaring Dallas-Fort Worth Metro plex area flat country 108 Model Aviation Electric flight news Electric flight des tined become very important phase modeling activities AMA now process establishing formal uniform standards electric flight means selecting teams international competition yet have lot activity experience electric flight District VIII need represented Since have some experience electric years top-level experience international aeromodeling have asked represent Dis trict VIII least first organizational attempt will happy talk other potential volunteers electric flight admin istrative work committee title Please notice mentioned work first title believe Heres good idea can practice taxi ing pushing lawnmower up down clubs takeoff area Volunteer Youll get better looking eyes other guys cute wife will have better place fly best known hand some gatherings modelers District VIII country annual big bird fly-in put Fort Worth Thunderbirds years fly-in sure showed fruits previous years fine hostmanship 75 entrants 91 large Scale planes registered Chuck Cun ningham said probably planes registered displayed just pride build er Quarter-scales BIG begin show about hundred spot REALLY BIG Thunderbird flying field shores Benbrook Lake about 15 miles southwest Fort Worth paved runway taxiways fine permanent shelters toilet facilities Thunderbirds should complimented having put together over number years warm welcome Thunderbirds like Chuck Cunningham Helmer Johnson professional quality PA system keep everyone informed makes everyone feel like inside instead outside looking Chuck told decision make publicity would nice temptation invite public through newspapers radio TV facilities simply could handle 10000 additional people would surely have attracted Because lack parking road access Thunderbirds limit publicity strictly modeling world instance please believe wise decision got morning 9 am parked quarter mile down lake road Parking facilities full motor homes campers trucks cars multi tude happy faces hungry pleased Hats off always hard-working hostful Fort Worth Thunderbirds Thunderbirds Big Bird Fly-In attract ed folks w-a-y off Three modelers came way Baltimore MD others Indiana Tulsa OK Mon roe LA Texarkana Corpus Christi TX lot other faraway places some thing well like Thunderbirds world will find course Murphy says something bad world will sure devil find As fine show Thunderbirds put area needs attention Because shoreline location layout runway taxiway shelter parking layout very hard engineer safe separation between active runway spectators Also spectator enthusiasm has people con stantly crowding forward hope com ments will trigger Thunderbirds thinking about safety spacing since Thunderbirds real leaders hope other model clubs will THINK SAFETY would take serious accident spoil something awfully fine us Also will mention AMA safety code enforced AMA insurance no good Dont take lightly AMA insurance excellent have done part column second issue back told story about sloppy modeler said hour-and-a-half spent flying field very sloppy models such small part total 168 hours week didnt bother pride story didnt make sense you read problem story intelligence because whoever typed column printer left out whole punch line about thehour-and-a-half thanks writing saying Hey Stupid FLY SAFE FOR EVERYONES SAKE FLY SAFE just attended really big RC meet witnessed regretable mistake just stroke luck beautiful expensiveboth time money quarter-scale suddenly crashed out control completely innocent mistake could have dumped big heavy power ful model under power crowd spectators officials God us fellow flying fellow transmitter shot him down about hundred transmitters impound area under supervision frequency control officer gave frequency pin modeler signifying that frequency clear air HOWEVER modeler just received frequency pin TWO transmitters impound different frequencies picked up WRONG transmitter turned wrong transmitter promptly shot down other fellows pride joy loss plane embarrassment careless wrongdoer bad enough consider what simple mistake might have caused perhaps various damage possible loss life reasons am soap box because spectator MYOWN BEHIND Now own behind pretty valuable am sure yours pleaseTHINK SAFE FLY SAFE BE SAFE Congratulations District VIII newsletter editors Id quote Ive run out space **** ******* Colorado as Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 mauta VloeFrwidsuea Gsna Carson Boo 2932 Caqst WY 82602 Ed Core 8209 Undafi Dr Prawia VIllage KS 68208 Dick Crowloy 16413 L Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Thnn Mittens 429 Dogwood Graftoi NO 68237 Jim Riekatta 5105 Ctoudse Sioux Fails SO 67103 Sid Gates 2380S Holly Pt. Dswr CO 80220 Pliossa Day 1303 761-8860 Ewtting 303 7674062 Indoor Around District IX Kansas City area modelers may wish mark calen dars November 5 December 10 January 14 February 11 1984 Roger Schroeder writes Kansas City Indoor Fliers holding some fun fly sessions dates may contact Roger 4111 W 98th St Overland Park KS 66207 phone 913/648-4265 information Denver Area Indoor Modelers may also like know about new club has re cently organized meetsfor flying twice monthly public school Witt Elementary Westminster-Broomfield area Contact Mark Weiland 2445 Benton St Denver CO 80214 phone 303/232-2966 informa tion group just returned SAMS ChampionOctober 1983 109 Rusty Allen has finally built model big crawl under work Fort Worth Thunderbird Fly-in Todd Lewis age 14 years riles Indoor Easy B Bedford Boys Ranch Bedford TX Todd following footsteps dad Charlie Lewis dne finest prolific modelers Dallas area ship meet La Junta CO July 18-21 Contest Director Jim Thomas indicated 150 contestants entered approxi mately 800 event entries 29 separate events SAMS largest number event entries ever prizes through fifth place several perpetual trophies awarded well some special RC event awards dont have results report look before long regular col umns newsletters great event enjoyed modelers 1983 MECA Grando also held conjunction SAMS Champs host David Janson crew did excellent job enjoyable event Good NewsBad News good news first week July received fat envelope pictures reports some Nebraska area happenings follow Dr Glenn Lau Lincoln Its always neat get pictures reports successful shows plans meets etc share gives little credit hard work plan ning go local modeling efforts can bring fame notoriety club through states Associate Vice-President column items pleased Bad newsfrom Doc Laus attached letter surprised can certainly under stand position Part letter reads am writing submit resignation Associate VicePresident District IX Other responsibilities prevent spend ing time necessary job hope sometime future might again some service District IX AMA remain strong supporter both Glenns work behalf area will missed publicly wish express understanding thanks work behalf model ers state Nebraska Larry Shanks Grand Island Modelers Association shares following 1983 Mall Show shots Richard Irving Norfalcons RC Club soon new AMA chartered club Norfolk NE shares clubs mall show suc cess through following picture A,zona torma C Hawa C Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aseocsate Vim-Pvaidmaa Torn Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way La Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Karnpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 98662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lan. Pttoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90806 Al Turtle 417 Chilani St Pukelani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weatby Chule Viete CA 92011 Pruquaney Cooadhaeae Hal Jackson 8238 Sunset Ase Pair OaJu CA 96628 Phone 9169614406 have club meeting report month paid return visit Penin sula Silent Fliers early July third visit South Bay area club meeting conducted club Presi dent Ed Leahy main topic discussion evening imminent loss clubs slope site seems two dis gruntled property owners can spoil club working trying appease unhappy Did know AMA has good booklet sale entitled Getting Keeping Flying Sites Its full good tips information compiled inputs Headquarters Con tact Geoff Styles copy Toward end July Im off Massa chusetts Council meeting look-see Nats Next year District X will have far go Nat will Reno Richard also inquired about District IX Season Flier patch So quick re view new folks interestedI have colored patches $250 may earned flying monthly year Most clubs have simple voucher slip keep record have witnessed send time youve finished year wear proudly indicate success prowess Season Flier Hope share some reports Wyo ming via Gene Corson newly appointed AVP next month Havent heard Ed Cox Kansas quite spell Tim Mattern North Dakota folks states always welcome communicate share happenings AVPs myself Its easy get name picture columnjust take time effort send VP Keep newsletters coming way read interest Good landings tenant new building didnt pan out asked leave almost soon moved seems questions raised over financial situation swers made look too risky take chance Presently Headquarters pursuing another tenant space will used museum storage International Miniature Aircraft Asso ation IMAA divided districts similar AMA Its District X representative Jim Alley Jim wrote very informative letter associations doings included brochure huge fly-in Ida Grove IA dates fly-in 18 August through 21 August read will too late register pilot deadline 1 August spectators always welcome wanted Jim also sent copy IMAAs bulle tin High Flight cant call newsletter its far too big closer maga zine size format editor Les Hard noted years Nats newsletters form er newsletter editor deluxe IMAA fly-in restricted Scale -Scale Associations fly-in Youre apt see anything Ida Grove festival wish district could justify trip Speaking tripshow about invite club meetings wont come un less invited because club district could holler foulYou didnt come meeting Now say retort didnt come cause wasnt invited Have need AMA booth Write let know Its shipped UPS no cost club pick up both ways out budget Thermals 110 Model Aviation ILHi Phil Hammons Phaeton RipeBest Finish Gale Shermans Pilot Acromaster Best Scale Harlan Greens Bonanza Best Sport t PatternJohn Boord Srs Tipo 1 Grand Island Modelers Association 1983 Mall Show Ken Skarniaks Ye-Scale Pilot Citabria won Best Show FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFULI Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities Alaska o ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 AmenIota VIeg-Preoldento Al culver 1607S von Elm Rt 1 Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dram Box 58 Rt 1 Broadvnw MT 59016 Gary R Fuller 3060 Rlvewood Juneau AK 99801 Dave Mullans 15559 Pnlanisa Ave. N. Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nalson 807 E Vicksbug St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicklino P0 Box 623 Klamad Falls OR 97601 chick Young 29020 tt Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Melt St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coordinator Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97238 Phone 15031 761-8103 contest season winding down year Its time start thinking about Indoor meets will take place Port land Seattle areas As now dont have schedules will list information soon know havent tried Indoor need gym some Delta Darts some small gliders fun Instead spending entire club meeting talking put together simple gliders have mini-con test see can fly farthest other task isnt too early begin think about various shows coming up district First will third Northwest Expo put MRRCS Puyallup February 4 5 year show gets bigger better mark calendar get plane ready enter will annual Dis trict Xl meet probably around 1 pm fol owed district scheduling meet run Jim McCarty Jim promised would come district meeting would stay scheduling Okay now can just figure out get Don Rice CL fans should spend September 10 11 Kent Raider Round-Up As re ported last month Annual Washington State CL has events go fly October will Old Timer Fun Fly Delta Park Portland 8th followed next day Stuntathon 83 Info about Old Timer Fun Fly available Frank Macy Don McClave contact word about Stuntathon Im sure guys Flying Lines can fill too figures Northwest Regionals include 78 competitors 207 individual event entries 31 competition categories five circles went time competitors six states includ ing New Jersey two Canadian provinces 100 trophies 2000 bucks merchandise prizes hobby shop field very hot 930 Saturday no wind either much cooler windy Sunday RF Stevensons fantastic engine collection Frank Macys Fireballs unforgettable A-i Inter ceptor Flying Lines Benefit flea market hundreds spectators best CL con test going September 3 4 5 FAI Semi finals Should Harts Lake best check Don Zipoy first military has way being fickle about use area thats too bad since such good site Also September Willamette Modelers will host Silents Please Parkers Field 17th 18th contact Bob Stalick NorWesters will have Annual year Hopefully will get back track next year September 3-4 Farragut IDSoaring contest NWSS September 17 Redmond NWSS Tournament Septem ber 11 Portland hand launch meet PASS would nice weather could cooperate some contests Although affected unstable conditions have put up last several months seems glider-guiders have gotten share bad condi tions contests lately Frozen North comes word various contests Larry Rice described Sail plane meet wind rain day sunny calm next spite far less good conditions got five rounds Saturday finished six Sunday Gary Fuller sent word Mamoo Fun Fly Skagway Participants came Whitehorse Juneau Skagway brought over 30 large aircraft got nice write-up Skagway News has picture remains Carl Marvins Dyna jet-powered Middle Stik after exploded takeoff Gary said full size aircraft took Con Corans RC skydiver 1200 ft dropped Con bring flying area Already plans next years Mamoo fun fly being formulated get plane ready Marty Hall comes word Midnight Sun Fly year no rain fact weather just right Marty gave thanks Ma Nature weather asked help mosquitoes Anti-aircraft cannon field might help uory rumler oou rokker Dri aircraft back ground brought participants spectators fun fly Fl Pylon Championships Boundary Bay September 3 4 F-500 Pylon race second October Hawks field Kent Actu ally its time start getting ready next years racing season least race will held February want race watch check Hawks should able tell Annual Lake Tapps Floatplane Fun Fly will September 11 Put MRRCS site truly beautiful should good contest might well leave floats plane come Sky Knights 83 version Vancouver Floatplane Fun Fly Vancouver Lake September 18 Contact Bob Pfeiffer info Lake Tapps Jerry Holcomb about Vancouver September 25 should day Dls Fun Fly BCRC field Adair outside Corvallis info contact Jim Trump weekend October 8 9 will Annual SRAC -A Scale Fun Fly Pattern Contest club field Snohomish problems face hob noise generate reaction around us Several fields have lost others danger unless something may continue pushed out thing seems helping advent four stroke engine word out clubs going much quieter power source particularly densely populated areas Recently Salem Pilots Associa tion held four stroke contest field Turner large number participants Saito generous ly contributed some its fine engines prizes contest success looks next will bigger people switch quieter engine Wankels run very quietly also Yet another way go electric power Which brings up First Annual Boeing Hawks Electric Fly-In Hawks field Kent September 1 8 kinds electric airplanes welcome including FF CL Register 9 am fly until 2 pm Mitch Poling District Xl Electroflight rep FAI Committee will give clinic Contact Bernard Cawley info Two safety tips month First always preflight aircraft Make sure parts solidly connected other gear works properly Secondkeep fingers out props Use chicken stick starter heavy glove very care ful reach adjust needle valve seeing far too injuries OMAS-1 has very nice place fly Big Birds fly-in June 11 12 Saturday little messy weatherwise Sunday very nice day fliers seemed enjoy minute Bruce Edwards came down show us again fly Fleet does well Emil Neeley brought prototype new Fairchild 24 can build either 24R 24W Unfortunately Jim Sharp has some linkage problem Canadair water bomber didnt get see fly Speaking Emil went out fly Monocoupe just liftoff wheels decided go along Fortunately features OMAS field large area tall soft grass just off north end lake great skill Emil put plane grass didnt hurt thing Got nice letter Dave Shema Bozeman MT BATS Dave recounted what happened Mike McFeters attempt set record Soaring Now attempt actually started last year ended Mikes plane hit fence post So June 11 things began rain decided try again next day plot thickens understand Mike wants set Senior record turns 19 couple days Well Sunday turned out about same Saturday went According Dave spite rain lift phenomenal Mike going strong 15100 although hav ing elevator trim problems elevator servo quit Using rudder managed good landing Ah yes nothing like going record worst conditions Daves account seems Mike certainly deserves record Also Montana word Great Falls Big Sky RC Modelers have gotten new field Darrell Andersons description should great place fly same newsletter word will Pat ternlScale meet Billings September 3 4 HAPPY FLYING October 1983 111 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Whats Looking Out flying field young beginner could older beginner too ting absolutely nowhere brand new Peanut winds up bit hand tosses model does some funny things hits dirt disappointing routine repeated. Really very discouraging An experienced modeler walks over help could have launch expert carefully looks model over juggles holds out arms length models nose pointing directly face squints d long look Whats looking anyway WARPSI Well taking model begin ner advanced modeler immediately got idea weight model less size rubber quality propeller idea its pitch quality workmanship ability fly ing surfaces hold adjustments nce w Thats lot take in just few seconds look side makes sure wing approximate three degrees positive incidence stabi lizer notes whatever downthrust propeller might have experienced modeler looks front What sees subject months discussion PS Hold model bottom fuse lage try look directly front leading edges flying surfaces show up Move tail up dovn bit until achieve show way Diagram 1 course see leading edges both wing stabilizer both surfaces must 00 line sight Looking model normal three degrees incidence wing would see Diagram 2 below OIAGf 2Uoder srfsce iog simplify things have eliminated landing gear prop Diagram 2 view leading edge stabilizer has lined up eye results under surface wing showing Diagram 2 shown shaded DIAGLX1uper surface stabilizer same model should also looked leading edge wing lined up line sight done Diagram 3 above three degrees incidence show up revealing upper surface stabilizer check individual surfaces warps will look model both manners shown Diagrams 2 3 So far diagrams have shown wing stabilizer fin perfectly flat no warps go out illustrate some real bad warps Diagram 4 below course have exaggerated bit hopefully C D B DIAGRAB 4/ Diagram 4 above trying look wing head shaded area stabilizer shows amount upper surface both sides see upper sur face result three degrees inci dence between wing stabilizer stabilizer has therefore no warps Right wing panel B has bad warp trailing edge warped down more center section tip called wash-in will help raise right wing turn model left Left wing C has opposite warp wash Out trailing edge higher higher toward tip Wash-out will force left wing down also helping turn model left Fin D also has warp either positioned fuselage angle rear portion Rudder Fin bent As illustrated off-set bend left side model fin too inducing left turn model As shown diagramed model r thing no chance propellers torque will turn model left everything else turning left model can whip left down dust. tall grass lucky DIAGRAb 5 general make sure flying surfaces start NO warps Warps however always harmful fact helpful warps often incorporated original design Dia gram 5 above shows modest amount wash-in left wing friendly warp gives lift left wing helps keep left wing up thus counter acting propellers torque left Outdoor Scale models usually flown right inst torque Wash-in left wing used along right thrust. oh gosh theres something else have look Let tell have just gone through awful lot very important information about Peanut YOU have thinking about things usting flight trimming model months discussion Ive tried indicate many parts model MUST checked see whats wrong its flight pattern Ive con centrated warps flying surfaces viewed front Get habit studying model way actually lot learned Ive outlined will get started Maybe confused over left wing right wing front view drawing looking model front left wing right right wing left Picture yourself sitting cockpit P40 looking ward over engine Stick out hands left wing left right wing right Now remembering walk around face P40 left wing P-40 now right Right . Yes course squinting next month well take look propeller see wobbles badly important com ing issues well also take some front view squints such things tail-tilt torque ***** Okay thats month Build flying surfaces flat seeing Join Beginning Aero Modelers Association Now BAMA Beginning Aero Modelers Asso ciation continues need assistance membership either individuals clubs covers period during 10 issues Associations newsletter Star Skippers published Members stand ready discretion help write assistance complementary issue Star Skippers will explain what Association about send 20c postage stamp attention Ed Whitten BAMA Post Office Box 176 Wall Street Station New York NY 10005 fee membership ten dollars please pay check may warded address above 112 Model Aviation 0
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AMAs Open House has announced AMAs grand opening will Saturday September 24 have heard various groups AMA members planning attend should noted however anyone planning ar rive before 4 pm day may dis appointed Up until 4 pm admission will reserved major donors provide special preview appreciation extra financial support 4 pm until 6 pm National Center Aeromodeling will open AMA members guests Center will open again Sunday September25 10 am 4 pm planning come please note observe dates times building will able accommodate too people time would like have members unhappy because came too early late Bills Book Bargain About Run Out. Bill Winters new book World Model Airplanes introduced early year regular retail price $1995 AMA sold $16 postpaid have since gotten notice price will increase $2295 retail AMA will have sell $18 AMAs current stock lasts may too long since first batch sold out immediately AMA will hold price $16 postpaid Order now its great Christ mas gift AMA Supply & Service 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Bills book reviewed July 83 issue Model viation AMA Scholarship Winnersi 982 Scholarship Committee has announced names 1982 recipients Six AMA members named receive total model aircraft builders enter Scale model airplane major trade shows during 198311984 season will eligible win award Academy Model Aeronautics Academy Public Relations De partment has arranged provide management several trade shows quality trophy will awarded modeler wins Best Scale aircraft particular show decision judges show will final Academy will play part judging trade shows show winner will eligible National Scale Award will presented end season Winners various shows will asked supply good quality photo $9500 assist educational goals six people Matthew Bauer $2500 Tom Fluker$2000 Matthew Gb vanetti$1500 Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 Richard Simpson$500 Norman Timbs Jr$1000 awards 1982 exactly double total awarded 1981 indica tion importance Academy Executive Council places encourage ment young people pursue higher goals education Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations scholarship considera tion open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters Scholarship Coin mittee recommends names AMA Coun cil final decisions rest body Matthew Bauer received $2500 assist him studies Illinois Institute Technology majoring Mathe matics Matthew such good high school record admitted college credits applicants officialgraphs AMAs PR Department will pass along panel quali fied judges None judges will AMA staff member AMA offi cer judges will reveiw photo graphs judge appearance fidelity models select National Winner model judged Best National Scale Model will earn its builder large trophy suitably inscribed his/her name year purpose award en courage quality building Scale model aircraft Press releases will made modeling press photographs winning model being part release Geoffrey Styles ly became sophomore high school achieved 94% cumulative average ranked number 13 among 493 graduating seniors activities included Math Club Ping Pong Club Marching Band played clarinet saxophone Sym phonic Band Jazz Band Wind Ensemble Musical Orchestra voted mem ber National Honor Society senior year appointed Band Manager Director Bands age 8 Matthew developed interest model airplanes family loved minia ture aircraft lots company con centrated Control Line models flew Scale Sport Scale Precision Aerobatics Com bat Carrier Balloon Mouse Race Sport Race entered first contest age seven age eight youngest competitor 1972 AMA Nats held Glenview IL Since time has flown nine Nats earned 10 Nats trophies sit alongside 50 other trophies 1982 Lincoln NE Nats placed first Senior Control Line Sport Scale event Matthew athlete year high school two years wide range incontinued page 101 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Announces National Scale Award AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF @00 Executive Director John Worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney0 Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 WHEN ISA MEMBER Received very nice letter member commenting column couple months ago discussed insurance coverage what takes assure covered asked very important question member member Lets discuss bit stated occasion has modelers come flying field mod el ready fly modeler asked about AMA membership status would respond effect just sent week ago hadnt response yet might say lost wallet does yet have replacement card Various similar ans wers So what can accept does normal procedure work Normally modeler will fill out ap plication include proper payment mail off Headquarters mem ber yet Headquarters application received logged number assigned Now member can know actually happens can prove Simply put cannot until re ceives card can prove anyone fact member So accept word mouthyour field insurance could jeopardy wait two other ways can become member PROVE can join sanctioned contest time CD can sign him up AND give him re ceipt verify membership new member will receive card until after CD sends form money Headquarters processes necessary paper work receipt acceptable proof membership Also elected officer AMA Presi dent Executive VP VP can accept membership form make him member spot Again receipt vital proving membership processing Head quarters must still occur before receives membership card Membership processing DOES take time Headquarters especially application renewal comes during month December advice send re newal same day receive thereby avoiding December rush assuring con tinuity membership New applicants just have go flow does take long process Consider year con tains 238 working days excluding vaca tions holidays have process AVERAGE 350 memberships per day bulk occurs five month span averaged over full year challenge WHAT KIND follow certain personal rules guidelines everyday life exercis ing hobby some demand selves others might under similar conditions have sport fIier competition fliers interested hobbyall part mem bership Academy Reading book personal growth re cently cam across quatrain have modified fit circumstances Read saying put ting yourself position speaker provides meaning What kind Academy would academy everyone just like Think about itl BUILDING FUND drive continues aiming pay off mortgage early possible original program its pins patches certifi cates plaques has ended being replaced will continue until building paid up new supporter pin $5 shaped similar floor plan build ing backed up supporter jacket patch $10 round carries likeness building floor plan center also have certificates plaques ranging $50 $2000 Contact Head quarters AMA officer further details THATS RECORDmaybe Roland Spicer St Augustine FL recent ly Scale model BELLANCA SKY ROCKET flown 454 miles non stop flight took eight hours 13 minutes consumed over five gallons fuel air craft weighing 50 pounds fuel powered Kawasaki 315 CID engine course fit Giant Scale category pilots epic flight Rhett Rad ford Dean Mclnnis unfortunately will receive peer recognition accomplishment due fact neither AMA nor FAI have record categories suitable flight Congratulations gentlemen although cannot honor record certificate certainly can take pride flight LEGION OF HONOR year President conjunction Executive Vice-President Executive Director selects person during previous year years has made outstanding contributions AMA form services support particularly finances Last year Frank Garcher Midwest Products honored award year very pleased select Hazel Sig Hester singular annual award contributions Academy modeling general have truly outstanding sincere very great pleasure present Presidents Legion Honor certificate Toledo Show again MAC Show Long Beach CA following picture un fortunately somewhat blurred shows Hazel receiving award MAC Show rewarding part presidency AMAmaking friends have very privileged meet wonder ful modelers throughout AMA well some foreign countries Modelers Europe South America Africa some Asia Australia course very good neighbors north Canada recently received letter John Con stantacatos Greek delegate FAI-CIAM thanking us copies Model Aviation send him well other information sent club Greece following picture shows John holding CL Aero batic model _eS6 October 1983 99 MAKING FRIENDS Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 like Model Aviation magazine know started know WHO started June 1936 immediate ly after certain key National Aeronautics Association members split away parent organization formed American Academy Model Aeronautics Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic co-founded maga zine Lt Alden borrowed title Model v/ at/on Brooklyn somebody furnished money printing typed first two issues Frank Zaic furnished typewriter furnished 10th Street loft office articles artwork layout printer what first issue looked like Lt Alden tragically murdered carrying pay roll just before WW II Frank lives today legend own time has written many books model airplane builders furnished district VPs copy Model Airplanes American Boy 1927-1934 last year lives happily Northridge CA pretty wife Carmen have friend Florida Mr jay Hicks Orlando wants plans Wakefield Cup winner 1929 RN Bullock 1934 J Allmans both British Also plans Wakefield winner 1931 Joseph Ehrhardt American Can help plans can located am going ask Jay will build Wake field winner planes donate new AMA Museum Reston doesnt know yet already have some very early rubber job winners fine Curator Hurst Bowers needs some more. know important person AMA club Thats easy body important Everybody equal Well know works hardest club know what going say. depends club forth Okay can tell works hard anybody club organization EDITOR Newsletter Editor struggles month get out paper usually no help no thanks dont believe Try hardworking Editor want meet Pictured next Mrs Samantha McAlister Springfield OR Samantha edits newsletter important Eugene RC Aeronauts Club shown Eaglet 50 made covered herself Husband Charlie put engine dont know purple airplane flies Samantha cranks out first class newsletter As good anybodys country has continuing rare privilege edit AMA National Newsletter two years ladies like Samantha accepting burden AMA Club News letter Editor doing unusually fine job Speaking National Newsletter Mr Paul Samaras famous Jefco Aeromodel ers Club Denver CO national Safety Officer National Newsletter Paul sent letter last week well worth mentioning heard Mr Jim Coy Jim flying alone RC field accidently put left hand running arc Schnuerle 40 turning nylon type prop tendons veins arteries etc severed thumb connects hand engine did stop running Jim luckily drove himself hospital passing out mentions some $7500 surgeons bills alone urges modelers paint prop tips visibility Also recommends NEVER FLY ALONE sympathies go out Jim Coy Free Flight usually find wood props lot safer Randolph Ryman President prestig ious Valley RC Flying Club Harrisonburg VA wants list AMA chartered clubs Virginia can communicate got Randolph - club presidents editors want list clubs write AMA Headquarters write Ed Hunter Secretary/Treasurer Dixie Sky Devils Amory MS writes Fred die Tackett getting Model Aviation magazines AMA cant get address right straightened out Ed Acade mys defense let say such errors microscopic minority considering 85000 members snap part new museum models See next month 100 Model Aviation IMPUHIANT HEAD THIS IMPORTANT important message Museum Curator Hurst Bowers center think should read Hurst says basic appeal museum should try touch modelers interest experiences nostalgia So want big variety display Also ANYONE has model description should allowed exhibit few days want cover disciplines modeling means YOU have model want show world awhile get back dont worry about think will go over Take Hurst mail him will display MODEL AVIATION J 1934 THE AMERICEN ACADEMY FOR MODEL AERONAUTICS KI l7ke Wakefield Inrernational hy LETTER EDITORS sure newsletter cludes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter w Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Shaping Up. AMAs model aviation museum has developing daily preparation public display after grand opening late Septem ber big contribution June provided 54 models collection George Little Toot Meyer Corpus Christi TX Bill Winter wrot about Sep tember 1982 column Model Aviation magazine George died last year son Tommy equally gifted modeler gathered up dads modelsmany Nats other Scale competition winnersand pre sented van load AMA including loan magnificent five-cylinder fourstroke engine George designed built himself Most models small Free Flight rubber gas-powered Scale models two largea big beautiful PT-i 9 original design 10-ft span Free Flight models between 10 20-in spans fly excellent examples flying scale art early July famed Barrera collection arrived California stored 40-ft AMA trailer over year huge collection representing lifetime work AMAer Russ Barrera unload ed wing AMAs new building easily took up full 30 X 70-ft space Sincg collection has under going cleanup repair identification cata loging examination models have put display being prepared display Included some great Wakefield models such Korda Ca hills Clodhopper French British designs Meanwhile George Reich has donated 1961 Wakefield winner add group Other famous models Barrera collection Zomby Comet Clipper Buz zard Bombshell Elbert Weathers Pacific oaster nine-ft Cavalier Brooklyn Dodger New Ruler Also Barrera collec tion kits plans books maga zinesit will several years before sorted out available study now effort put models display possible Joining collections two models late Tom Hutchinson presented re cently Also delivered recently 1000-lb box containing Quarter Scale Spirit St Louis John Pahiow Quadra powered model made two cross-country flights 116 miles 1979 206 miles 1980 four hours 47 minutes latter flight Another new addition museum Skip Millers FAI F3B RC Sailpianes beautiful example state art models way museum time museum officially opened total display will tremendous AMAs museum therefore alive wellevery day sees new additions Museum Curator Hurst Bowers has extremely busy will proud what see heritage history model aviation coming together rapidly Club Patches Needed special display AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling will feature cloth emblems AMA chartered clubs Since about 1600 such clubs present dis play potential tremendous display being started club patches donated AMA over years have displayed part AMAs booth trade shows AMAs club list has about doubled since many-more needed theres doubt about whether club currently represented AMAs patch display send now AMA HQ attention Museum Curator Hurst Bowers Notice 1984 Disability Discounts Dropped Last year AMA Executive Council re sponded calls special discount totally disabled people AMA member ships basic cause purpose obvious help cant help themselves So Council approved special membership rate year trial basis did said concerned about proper definition totally disabled whether program continued would depend upon manageable has taken less year realize impossible manage seems almost no agreement among surance companies doctors government agen cies lawyers what constitutes total disability Some certifications doctors worst such noting John Doe cant work living can play golf use golf cart Other situations have people unable work able build fly models Mostly however has inability AMA get consistent certification states flatly person legally totally disabled meantime considerable cor respondence has involved adds up fact discount memberships have costing normal member ships service Regretfully therefore Council has said experiment will end year will no discounts disabled next year has agonizing un happy decision necessary keep unmanageable situation costing far benefits derived Scholarships continued page 98 terests high standards sets him self make Matthew worthy scholarship winner Tom Fluker has received $2000 towards Texas A&M University career Tom un able get on-campus housing lives apartment has made expenses onerous working double major Computing Science Math plans become electrical engineer An active AMA member since 1972 Tom has entered contests developing skills earned him place 1982 Control Line Combat Team competed Sweden frequent competitor annual Nats Tom has won share events placed high other occasions has also com peted major contests several states Louisiana Colorado always took home trophies Other high school activities attracted Tom speech contests band also won honors participation Indus trial Arts Competition both regional state levels Active church school model aviation mem ber Junior National Honor Society two years elected Senior National Honor Scoiety further two years Toms parents both public school system home town perhaps places such high value de velopment own skills has solid goals wish him best luck Matthew Giovanetti Rensselaer Poly technic Institute Troy NY plans major Electrical Engineering award $1500 earned excellent high school records model aviation achieve ments Matthew will working towards future doctorate studies Rensselaer During high school years won science awards biology chemistry physics athletics gained letters soccer wrestling track addition being member National Honor Society served student/faculty senate class treasurer three years Special interests tran computer language research televi sion electronics Matthew enjoys constructing complex electronic circuits hobby taste model aviation contests runs Pylon racing gained wins placements 1979 through 1982 races throughout area As member Northern Connecticut RC Club Pio neer Valley RC Club 1983 Nats host club has active contributing model aviator no doubt Matthew established goals himself early life working hard achieve know college years will well spent will always continue strong interest model aircraft Leonard W Rozamus Jr College William Mary Williamsburg VA award $2000 will assist program chemistry major pre-medicine course As 1982 graduate Hopewell High School Leonard climaxed senior year 417 average out possible 40 being named National Merit Scholar recognized Virginia Council Higher Education Win ner local Allied Chemical Corporation science award Leonard also participant 1981 Virginia Governors School Gifted tapped National Honor Society earned letters debate chess received schools Science Social Studies Awards Further recog nition came scholarship semi finalist Whos Among American High School Students continued next page October 1983 101 w Other high school activities included French Oub Student Government Repre sentative Captain Battle Brains team answered questions local television quiz show found time work summer jobs both MacDonalds Restaurant Ap pomattox Regional Library still valued employee part time basis Commencing model aviation career age 10 built plastic kits moved Control Line Free Flight 15 discovered Radio Control joining AMA Mid-Virginia RC Club As member worked hard fun flies contests both helper flier led him current interests Scale Soaring church member also likes play piano guitar lift weights maintain old car As active member Academy community Leonard looks forward time can help others mak ing contributions time money Richard E Simpson winner $500 award pursuing course Aerospace En gineering Parks College St Louis Univer sity 35 grade result senior year Richard member National Honor Society high school won letters soccer track basketball cross-country awarded NASA Certificate Out standing Achievement science placed second St Louis Post-Dispatch Science Fair community found time help church youth group work both Cancer Society Cystic Fibrosis also supported Heart Pump Fund through Bike-a-thon As Boy Scout learned skills including important ones helping others being self-reliant life has always aviation oriented likes fly sailplanes has competed often Two-meter Standard class gliders Several contests including two Nats have brought him trophies has present interest hand-launched gliders Indoor flying has plans get involved RC Pattern near future club affiliation Mississippi Valley Soaring Association St Louis Norman Timbs Jr received scholarship $1000 help career Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo studying Mechanical Engineering Graduating Granada Hills High School 392 average received special awards school Bank America Merit Award received William Dopp Memorial Award fine scholastic achievement outstanding mechanical drawing ability pre sented Kiwanis Club hometown gained two first place awards science projects high school including Industrial Arts Medallion placed first out 300 students busy life included time play little league baseball raise money league selling baked goods running paper drives between found time raise complete kitchen garden supplied vegetables family neighbors As member local YMCA basketball track football star high point life coming basketball team invited play between halves Los Angeles Lakers game before 10000 fans An ardent modeler has designed built racing yachts sailpianes Working father home shop has completed models since reached age eight Starting pennyplanes moved Control Line Free Flight developing interest hand-launched gliders enjoys day As com petitor member San Fernando Valley Silent Fliers has entered won trophies contests Designer own aircraft specializes sailplanes set new AMA altitude record 1981 War-Blur Standard Class sailplane flew height 3045 feet com pany Jerry Krainock setting new AMA record Unlimited class As contestant Two-Meter World Cup event 1980 placed 22nd against en trants 1981 same event placed fifth company some highly skilled fliers Dedicated quality Norman always worked hard school flying field father helped score World Championship Radio Control Sailplane con test Sacramento have worked gether years club social activities leadership has helped Norm become outstanding person thing attempts continued 102 Model Aviation Above left right Matthew Bauer $2500 Norman Timbs Jr $1000 Matthew Giovanetti $1500 left Tom Fluker $2000 right Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 pictured Richard Simp son $500 university career follows same pace enthusiasm earlier years Norman Timbs will heard again wish scholarship recipients very best luck good health continue ways through educa tional fields know type people will repay others provide assistance future deserving students Geoffrey Styles Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts S New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice-Prasidenta Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Kraffo PD Box 1828 73 Heritage Lo. Duourv MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Don Reab 113 Fairview Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waloole MA 02t 81 interest enter Precision Scale event Nats decided time test fly BT-15 BT completely checked taxi tested ready its first test flight took off straight true circled begin trimming operations aircraft seemed fly well decided try some maneuvers pulled up split 5 aircraft snap-rolled right fell spin managed get out quickly went opposite spin corrected flew around level decided try loop top loop snap rolled again able correct maneuver quite ap parent airplane unstable very squirrelly knew tiger tail decided land aircraft made what thought good approach plane snap rolled about 10 ft ground crashed lesson learned attempt make airplane scale possi ble tip ribs became very thin made wing have snap roll tendency next scale plane will fudge little bit tip air foil order overcome charac teristic District Activities attended Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club Air Show air show put help Muscular Dystrophy approximately 30 aircraft attendance large spectator crowd Several hundred dol lars raised charitable causean4 tip hat admiration Bush Pilots Ernie Huber put excellent helicopter clinic An interesting aspect Speed event local police officer attendance using hand radar gun measure aircraft speed Speed varied between 75 115 mph first term VP will end end year have placed nomina tion again have submitted following letter acceptance Dear John pleasure accept nomination Vice-President District submitted Mr Al Novotnik Mr Don Krafft feel first two years have very rewarding satisfying have accomplished somewhat goals originally set myself elected feel would strongly con tribute area management techniques Academy continue monitoring fiscal policies As Chairman Noise Committee feel have accomplished lot obtaining basic knowledge instrumentation identifying areas needed noise sup pression elected would like continue capacity goal establishing standards noise classes back ground knowledge would allow classes attain set noise limits business life changing set free time future participate duties Vice-President Academy Model Aeronautics Thank consideration Rear view above committee Please disregard dimensions New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vica-Presldanta Pete Bianthini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Junohkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr. Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sartler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauiter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd. Hickneille NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As Chairman AMA Executive Council Film Projects Committee can assure considerable thought time travel have devoted conception evaluation kinds films tapes would prove useful desirable majority membership beneficial growth well-being AMA Gov erning Body Model Aviation AmericL have number ideas Some have retained others have placed upon suspense-tile basis possible future activation Still others have rejected being subjects worthy consideration withOctober1983 103 Members Jury Masters Pattern Team Selections L R Ron Hesselbrock Dick Penrod Ed Izzo Ernie Huber conducting Helicopter Clinic discussion Bush Pilots Air Show L R Organizer Lou Young CD Toby Guimond Officer Steven Corbett con ducting Radio Speed Trials Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club members forseeable future As example have deferred present what regarded idea great merit wit model aircraft step-by-step training film cluding building flight procedures decision inspired Council reaction expressed opinion official AMA cinematographer Mr Jay Gerber con sidering amount time required pro duce such film industry-inspired proliferation training films would advisable replace project would involve creation shorter film including desirable parts Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures Please let know what kind film sub jects AMA member money pays things believe should produce what order prior ity As see should proceed along two separate distinct paths would directly result service AMA member eg YOU AND YOUR AMA other approach think should promote AMA model aviation means film high-lighting AMA-chartered Show Team program work What YOU think should consider point SAFETY certainly subject great concern Perhaps should film THAT phase model aviation both field shop Please let hear Modeling Odyssey June July have really kept us move road times flight-path has led us far south Miliville NJ below Philadelphia Atlantic City parts north such Buffalo Olean NY ramblings have encountered variety aeromodeling activities shall describe special ty time space will allow Show Biz June 11 journeyed Morristown NJ Municipal Airport full-scale Air Show progress like first attended two years ago although no rain time Unfortunately model aircraft group omprising largely flying members Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club local Associate VP Frank Costello President located rather remote part airport frequently subject commentary full-scale show narrator until brought attention Despite such disadvantage however Frank group presented enthusiastically re ceived aeromodeling demonstrations example Frank biting tongue dur ing challenging maneuver over-theshoulder observer Doug Twaits officialdom Meet THIS site required postponement suggestion good friend flier Frank Garzon few friends testing fun flying together Flushing site drove another location Forest Park also Queens sure enough THERE some Crazy 8s totally post poned meet engaged informal practice session shot club President Brian Silversmith will give idea surprised persever ance locating next picture affable Dick Sobrino able District Contest Coordinator Free Flight Control Line etc shows happy missing certain profanities emanat ing lips travel-worn visitor honor occasion lack same RC Gliding June 18 took Saturday session two-day Sailplane con test Long Island Silent Fliers officially known Sixth Annual Empire State RC Soaring Qassic rather limited ceil ing haze never gave up entirely meet came off good shape shot efficient CD Gordon Stratton mike meet drew such noted glider pilots international champion Dwight Holley kindly submitted photographic treat ment Before departing just capture smiling countenance ot Long Island Asso ciate VP Ray Juschkus member LISF accomplished model sail- plane pilot Rhinebeck Classics Fly-in Next made 90-mile trip Rhinebeck NY intention spending Saturday Sunday Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships nearby ville NY wind Rhinebeck Saturday accompany ing passage weather front rendered flying difficult inadvisable after noon bade farewell Mid-Hudson RC Society friends began long search Galeville incidentally does appear map have seen Before departing though made shot scene Control Line Next day being Sunday June 12 went Flushing Meadow Park witness advertised Crazy 8s Challenge Control Line Meet find due some sort unexpected difficulty Eastern US Free Flight Championships Though stranger Galeville having flown before previously made trip UP Long Island never DOWN Northeast Just about abandon search sign left other side road registered blip peripherally upon left eyeball did 104 Model Aviation double-take overjoyed what saw following sign later learned made Contest Director Tom Kerrs talented daughter C weather Galeville better Saturday Rhinebeck better Sunday Free Flight meet well attended contestants came great distances standard events flown Bud Romak showed up contin gent Californians hosted Sal Canizzo Staten Island Winding flipping lighting throwing towing chasing etc such stalwarts Bob l-latschek Bob Chainpine Sal Fruciano Bob Siflett Bob Gutai Kay Fags Dan Domina et al tainly good see good friend Krine Red Laffler back Free Flight contest arena again after layoff several years shot Contest Director Tom Kerr hails Philadelphia Next see Joe Wagner RowaytonCT deserves much credit putting whole thing together presenting award tough competitor Bob Gutai Allentown PA Off Nats hard believe gratifying realize time next week shall tne Nats right East Coast first time since 1969 originally planned report months column concerning other District II happenings attended believe would interested such PARCS 16th Annual Giant Sport Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field July 3 STARS Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Spangled 1983 Scale Rally time running short shall obliged defer reports until next issue Model viation GEAR UPAND LOCKED Ohio sylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aseoclate Vlce-Praaidasss Joe Elba, 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 2lat St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Siselkay 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Freqisancy Coordinator lean Beard, 5552 Foatrun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Gone Nats See next month Delawere e DistricI Colamlsia C Maryland h Ceanlina IVVagina DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aeseciasa Vice-Preeldents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carandoes 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Charnpine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howerd Criapin 811 Beechwood Charlontssnille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Cloerlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charla Spear 283 Holly Lane Mocknelle N 27028 Freqasesusy Cocodissetor Paul Yacohucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilla NC 28301 Phone Evening 1919 4885986 Area Student Wins High Honors Jonathon Santos 17-year-old son Goddard engineer Severino Z Santos Code 855 has won top prize International Science En gineering Fair Albuquerque NM youths invention special airfoil attachment standard airplane wing won out over 560 other domestic entries earned him $1000 cash award expense-paid trip Stockholm Sweden Nobel Prize cere monies December $500 worth scientific equipment Bowie High School senior several free trips various scientific installations across country Young Santos active member God dard Model Aircraft Club showed 27% increased fuel efficiency device model planes developing special air foil Santos spent great deal time study ing birds flight constructed own wind tunnel operated living room Prince George County plans enter University Maryland fall Maybe can also think associa tion GMAC some slight influ ence curiosity inItiative respect airfoil design Delaware Famous Team Challenge June month annual TEAM CHAL LENGE between First State Delaware RC Clubs New Castle County DE event determines will CHAMPS CHUMPS year year first time ever Dela ware RC Club members CHAMPS Delaware RC Club hosted event 1983 Ollie Mosses performing master ceremonies three fun fly activities The first event timed takeoff landing taxi leg starting box fore after flight Four fliers 4 club participated order finish Jim Schlapfer DRC Hank Wajdak FSRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC Mike Linett DRC second event tall weed cutting event fliers two attempts cut 11 weeds stuck ground highest weed cut count wins Four fliers club participated order finish Bob Veasey DRC Hank Waidak FSRC Mike Linett DRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC third final event 20-lap Pylon race Q-500 class aircraft Both clubs race model during year restriction mandatory fuel stop after 10th lap Two planes flown club order finish Jim Schlap fer DRC Bob Veasey DRC Jerry Springer FSRC Gordon Roth FSRC perpetual trophy announcing Champs Chumps year displayed local hobby shop window competi tion during event intense Preparation Starts weeks advance After events over however competitive spirit melts away friendly conversation about day activity takes over Rain did deter contestants Winston-Salem RC Club Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly Contestants judges scorekeepers furnished covers transmitters golf umbrellas protection October 1983 105 children Winston-Salem RC Clubs Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly forgotten child under 14 supoiled identical rubberband models judged time distance flights winners awarded trophies thoroughly enjoyed highlights weekend Virginias Loss Floridas Gain know its located District IV modelers Orlando FL area now have new hobby shop Bob Fuiwider ex-District IV hobby shop owner competition Pattern flier has moved Virginia Orlando has opened fantastic hobby shop 7333 Lake Underhill Road just couple miles RC World have ever wanted see what completely stocked hobby shop looks like drop see Bobs operation Its called course Bobs Hobby Center Bob very active Virginia model clubs types sure miss him area loss gain Orlando am sure Bob will active clubs area Whats Happening District IV PGRC Prince George Radio Control Clubs East Coast Quickie 500 RaceOctober 1 & 2 1983 PGRC field $1000 cash awards through sixth place $500 winner additional information contact Rick land 301 261-7366 Capitol Area Soaring Association CASA announces its 1983 Soaring Contest held September 10 & 11 1983 Gaithersburg MD Events TASK T5Precision three-minute first flight Saturday TAS K Ti rnational Duration sevenminute max Saturday TASK 4Modified Cumulative Duration Sunday LandingOption L4 Spot Landing above flights information contact Tom Dickey 20408 Meadowpond Place Gaithers burg MD Aeromasters Help out Air Show Aero master members out force nual Air Shannon Antique Aircraft Fly-in booth hangar Dave Hancock Colonel Kaluf spent two days talking people about modeling sent AMA booth Dave got some AMA propaganda give out along lot old issues Model v/a t/On Just about youngster lot oldsters walking around copies Model Aviation hand may read may have lot people aware modeling Also number members helped out museum good dealits air con ditioned get talk lot interesting people Some stories heard may exaggerated bit interesting fun weekend great air show glad members turned out Thanks everyone helped out lets again next year Mid Virginia RC Club CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT ANNIVERSARY MVRC has invited Chesterfield Airport participate celebration facilitys 10th anni versary August 13th have asked flying static display Ed Avera coordinator event Con tact Ed make arrangements help out lot clubs District IV have participating airport air shows dedica tion ceremonies good way show public what thing what can also get good airport operator give place hold contests Thats month Alabama Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carol jo 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Asoociate Vic-Preedesns Greg Doe Ro 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 21 iR Thornloe Dr N Charleston sc 29406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banvan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faardo PR 00644 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth So. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Shoram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 36 Stone Moancain GA 30083 tarry Welsh 5975 Wenerly Dr. Jackson MS 39206 Frequency coordinenor aurnis Fields 1096 Ontario Sc. lackuonvilto FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 3888662 Mr Roland Spicer age 77 St Augus tine FL designed built Bellanca Sky rocket set up something special model decided go distance Rhett Radford Dean Mclnnis pilots model flew 454 miles nonstop took eight hours 13 minutes Thats rather spectacular flight Vanguard School Lake Wales FL has something speciala model airplane club club hosted fly-in school campus Imperial RC Club Bartow FL Over 20 planes participated four hour air show Several students opportunity fly models under super vision its builder Imperial RC Clubs flying field located two miles east Mulberry FL north side highway 60 Mac Hodges walked away Georgia Fun Fly Championship Trophy earlier year James Barr South Carolina right behind him Dan Stevens third Id like hear other states about fun fly championships District Fun Fly Championship will held September champions always ones out front trophies also unsung heroes such bunch champions helped Smyrna Air Races sure takes lot helpers put race John Firth Kuwait Arabian Gulf Orlando FL says hopes get back next year try runway RC World has flown RC Britain Tanzania Iraq Oman Zambia now Kuwait wife daughter also little flying club known Bit Up Club cause frequent advice given old pros like John beginners John says frequency okay hazard wide open space desert hard baked ground John invites letters want hear about flying Kuwait write him P0 Box 51299 Rikka Kuwait Arabian Gulf article Stephen Searle III wrote Guy Wire Daytona Beach RC Association said started flying CL five moved training buddy box age seven flying own 10 now figures has 80 years flying ahead him Thats bad ambition 80 years Illinois C Iodiaoa S Itentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 4871957 Associate Vice-Preodessta Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy t L 62301 William Kerr 1808 12th 50 Bedford IN 47421 Loss McFurlaod 3404 Keichshire Way Leolnyton KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 Helen Oluon 820 Old Bonhomme university City MO 63132 William 0 Snatley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Freqaeescy Cooedinator James Check 564 Greotcheoter St LocioBton KY 40505 Last month alluded fact some hospital time caught us Id buried morass needles bedpans 106 Model Aviation Thats Dan Stevens left Mac Hodges center James Barr right comes fun champs Picture Del Benthall Middle Tennessee RC Society goes out run good race pictured Howard Kohnstamm unsung hero took picture Harold Carlson Fly Baby shown Imperial RC Clubs field pain What happened un known cultivating really world class kidney stone little devil finally felt com pelled let know its presence So Wednesday evening 1030 pm wife drove emergency St Johns Mercy come out Saturday after noon succumbed wisp sodium penta thai went under knife lost 15mm X 11mm X 8mm piece calcium Having now observed scar some very good judging friends have given Dr Chahval 7 straight knife out couple small course deviations combined altitude change brought about downgrading maintains severe crosswind operating room entered several events during St Johns Mercy Nats did well Diet division exhibiting originality ordering food understand dietitian upon reading choices placed oxygen could control fits laughter As picture indicated wowed AMA Cub event room too darn small get much flight However suitable inscription wingsthank ing staff great care wound up hang ing staff meeting room stay recuperation period blew VP trip Pattern team selection couple other places like Great Race hoped hold meeting South Bend way Nats scrubbed due uncertainty As turns out could have made place schedule Saturday evening during October Chicago Expo District VI meeting Time place soon Im sorry number newsletter mail-in items passed over last month writing column hospital just didnt work well th mail Bill Brenchly Sky Squires southern Illinois sent some pictures Free Flight contest As recall last months article mentioned club chartered RC uses its excellent airport site host Egyptian Free Flight Championships Bill reports 21 contestants 53 models 11 classes 158 flights recorded Gentlemen its great represent essence modeling working toward serving entire community received some very nice information newspaper coverage relatively new group Indiana Randy Flueckiger Secretary Lost River Modelers Society filled some details about group well let him tell am writing introduce selves perhaps inform some activities goals successful events far Lost River Modelers Society aid have existence since February 1982 officially multiinterest club present time main interest RC have 16 paid members year expect add another eight 10 season located Orange County IN members reside Paoli Orleans Mitchell French Lick - West Baden will recognize West Baden site Indoor World Champs lucky participate site regular annual Indoor competition try sponsor contest get-together some sort month during flying season addition regular club meeting activities have included Glider Sport Pylon Racing Fun Fly demonstration type events probably luckiest clubs country since have given permanent flying site beautiful Pa toka State Recreation Area near French Lick IN 66000-acre Patoka site has desig nated choice site controlled club have developed over past year will find enclosed some press cover age Grand Opening held site May 22nd people SRA have terrific helping bulldoze runway will doing some routine maintenance site Patoka site truly site whole family can enjoy bike trails swimming boating camping beautiful scenic hiking areas plus facilities being installed time have worked hard put field according strict optimum AMA guidelines field open AMA fliers park rangers have instructions check licenses periodically feel developing site would passed future generations modelers enthusiastic about good fortune good fortune model ers everywhere have obtained outstand ing flying site Randys communication included full newspaper coverage wish could show well club newsletter Fly revealing lots activity Sounds great pleasure judging sportstunt club event Lafayette Esquadrille CL Club St Louis Club members built Pluto created Dave Howath published August 1979 issue Model Aviotlon models judged originality con struction finish etc winner Dennis Hughes received Fox 35 stunt effort Bart Modica also reports early contest would have disaster determination Combat Speed event contestants braved high winds wet grass day club Presi dent CD Gary Frost held together can attest weather because flew home Washington last Executive Council meeting day stopped field way home landed middle good old midwestern T-storm TWA wasnt fun next picture shows some sites liquid display Sorry cant show strong windmore next page October 1983 107 Gene Wicks winning Class B Unidentified A2 Nordic contestant Modern terminal background Bud Puckett launches 020 Replica CD Ed Aikman times Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel Bits pieces Dan DalySouthern diana RC Modelersincludes quotes field nicely produced newsletters instructor says Ive progressed enough can learn land take off fly straight level can get wings Twenty six feet lower would have made limbo Five us dead heatfor last wifes going kill love Incidentally didnt see movies Dan Saints News Missouri comes safety thought about flying alone finger-prop accident prompted editor John Bouchillen suggest injury could result becoming faint etc having someone important very good point because can recall several acci dents over years others around definitely needed included indi vidual leg broken between knee hip 40 sized model struck him full-bore Some flying sites lonely places especially during week accident occurred Think about Notes sadden come two sources RO Strauck Logansport INThunder birds wrote telling passing away Richard Hardy club ex lows Michigan 0 Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Awstant Vicerauidant Jack Finn 368 Hamcsdan NE ceder Rapids IA 52402 Amciata Vic-Praaidassts Arthur Arro 1014 htoOdbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Russel Knetager 2625 E Shorewood Bled Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioge St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tangiewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsest Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Water 117 East Main Upper Level Northoille Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 13131437-4244 Now lets right Three new contest boards formedRC Soaring RC Racing RC Aerobatics other Doing right means want make informed ap pointments qualified people will ing able serve have patience resources job know people known respected themselves know gather opinion perhaps time time shape opin ion Appointments tough tasks Think just now Kissinger Geez expect cer tainly have well considered recommenda tions Associate Vice-Presidents concerned Special Interest Groups clubs individuals Remember board comprised AMA Districts Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa putting together foot ball team would want guy Quarterback Chairman AMA Presi dential appointment Ill watch what comes mail strong signals Ill able make decision get weak sig amples unselfish help club listed club voted name its field Richards honor KCRC Kansas City newsletter death Pat Ventola reported Bill Tay lor Pat lost life boating accident fishing trip remembered contributions hobby KCRC specifically hobby/sport appreciates efforts modelers like Richard Pat will sorely miss deepest sympathy relatives friends closing Id like pass some real gems about aviation gleaned Elite Line Screaming Eagle RC Club Indiana Twas reprinted article some called Aviation Through Childrens Eyes Propellors long heavy really good anything except being propellors People have wanted fly forever maybe longer Wright Brothers first flew Kitty Hawk Anybody got three-view end folksI know what sextant would rather say Nats largest Scale turn out weve ages nals ho ho may have little runoff vote clarify three new contest boards replace present single board Scale Contest Board stays position man Pete Waters should can candidate new boards Ive got request consideration officer Special Interest Groups far Canadian Nats close tario came went brief look Scale day saw some very nice airplanes making flights turbulent wind Americans general turnout seemed re duced economy cited cause Next year head west Canadianswe can learn thing two Trophy distribution worked like Event Director totaled scores named winners casual like everyone cold drink chatted gave out little plate named event place took Headquarters obtain matching trophy Event Director sample trophy plaque Very nicenot scoffed So went get second place FiC Free Flight out countryside launching various roadsides recently mowed fields landing out over ridge took half minute off flight time cutting off timers view landing either low corn wheat woods some other crut Very nice countryside though Manure seems principal product farmer host Hey complaining Bravo Canadian Nats Give em support can steady parade new Contest Director applications well-documented recom mendations everyone passing little opentext-book tests flying colors No hint anyone getting rating just free membership subsequent years concern some recent Council discussions little patches can buy AMA HQ partlcu lar status check say example 'Pilot' R C Flier' RC Widow' etc also available Contest Director Lead er Member Now dont look foolish wearing either latter two qualified Come Whats Leader Member asked re cently AMA members wish take informed responsible role AMA affairs have benefit some additional mailings specifical ly Contest Directors able hold elected office vote AMA laws changes cordially invited Leader Member application requires three endorsements form other Leader Members Contest Directors District VPS endorsement dollar fee Look great pictures other District columns Whats happening wheres action dont get same pictures soon Ill start telling jokes like good friend Johnny Clemens Atksnsas Louisiana New Msocs Oklahoma Tevas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vica-Praedents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Osl cc Irving TX 75061 Larry Senor 1415 hanor Dr. Bartlesoille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lena Grand Prairie TX 75050 Advice modelers ALL AMAs Dis trictsPlease realize can still win model airplane contests STUPID secret simply make sure other contestants MORE STUPID can remember back flying bad Nationals year some experts said messed air up badly nobody could fly ever wonder just enjoy building flying model airpalnes Perhaps Aristotle pegged said human behavior motivated seven elements chance compulsion nature habit passion reason desire Yours somewhere should interesting identify Dallas area Southwest Soaring League held well patronized meet July 10 campus University Dallas Twentyseven entries silently sailed campus sky can fly because soaring gliders dont bother neighbors noise work ing such goals exact seven minute flight unique thing about meet fact component parts trophies arrived late winners awarded trophy kit asked put together themselves packet parts Everyone thought really unique-and also pretty funny Modelers great way have heck lot glider soaring Dallas-Fort Worth Metro plex area flat country 108 Model Aviation Electric flight news Electric flight des tined become very important phase modeling activities AMA now process establishing formal uniform standards electric flight means selecting teams international competition yet have lot activity experience electric flight District VIII need represented Since have some experience electric years top-level experience international aeromodeling have asked represent Dis trict VIII least first organizational attempt will happy talk other potential volunteers electric flight admin istrative work committee title Please notice mentioned work first title believe Heres good idea can practice taxi ing pushing lawnmower up down clubs takeoff area Volunteer Youll get better looking eyes other guys cute wife will have better place fly best known hand some gatherings modelers District VIII country annual big bird fly-in put Fort Worth Thunderbirds years fly-in sure showed fruits previous years fine hostmanship 75 entrants 91 large Scale planes registered Chuck Cun ningham said probably planes registered displayed just pride build er Quarter-scales BIG begin show about hundred spot REALLY BIG Thunderbird flying field shores Benbrook Lake about 15 miles southwest Fort Worth paved runway taxiways fine permanent shelters toilet facilities Thunderbirds should complimented having put together over number years warm welcome Thunderbirds like Chuck Cunningham Helmer Johnson professional quality PA system keep everyone informed makes everyone feel like inside instead outside looking Chuck told decision make publicity would nice temptation invite public through newspapers radio TV facilities simply could handle 10000 additional people would surely have attracted Because lack parking road access Thunderbirds limit publicity strictly modeling world instance please believe wise decision got morning 9 am parked quarter mile down lake road Parking facilities full motor homes campers trucks cars multi tude happy faces hungry pleased Hats off always hard-working hostful Fort Worth Thunderbirds Thunderbirds Big Bird Fly-In attract ed folks w-a-y off Three modelers came way Baltimore MD others Indiana Tulsa OK Mon roe LA Texarkana Corpus Christi TX lot other faraway places some thing well like Thunderbirds world will find course Murphy says something bad world will sure devil find As fine show Thunderbirds put area needs attention Because shoreline location layout runway taxiway shelter parking layout very hard engineer safe separation between active runway spectators Also spectator enthusiasm has people con stantly crowding forward hope com ments will trigger Thunderbirds thinking about safety spacing since Thunderbirds real leaders hope other model clubs will THINK SAFETY would take serious accident spoil something awfully fine us Also will mention AMA safety code enforced AMA insurance no good Dont take lightly AMA insurance excellent have done part column second issue back told story about sloppy modeler said hour-and-a-half spent flying field very sloppy models such small part total 168 hours week didnt bother pride story didnt make sense you read problem story intelligence because whoever typed column printer left out whole punch line about thehour-and-a-half thanks writing saying Hey Stupid FLY SAFE FOR EVERYONES SAKE FLY SAFE just attended really big RC meet witnessed regretable mistake just stroke luck beautiful expensiveboth time money quarter-scale suddenly crashed out control completely innocent mistake could have dumped big heavy power ful model under power crowd spectators officials God us fellow flying fellow transmitter shot him down about hundred transmitters impound area under supervision frequency control officer gave frequency pin modeler signifying that frequency clear air HOWEVER modeler just received frequency pin TWO transmitters impound different frequencies picked up WRONG transmitter turned wrong transmitter promptly shot down other fellows pride joy loss plane embarrassment careless wrongdoer bad enough consider what simple mistake might have caused perhaps various damage possible loss life reasons am soap box because spectator MYOWN BEHIND Now own behind pretty valuable am sure yours pleaseTHINK SAFE FLY SAFE BE SAFE Congratulations District VIII newsletter editors Id quote Ive run out space **** ******* Colorado as Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 mauta VloeFrwidsuea Gsna Carson Boo 2932 Caqst WY 82602 Ed Core 8209 Undafi Dr Prawia VIllage KS 68208 Dick Crowloy 16413 L Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Thnn Mittens 429 Dogwood Graftoi NO 68237 Jim Riekatta 5105 Ctoudse Sioux Fails SO 67103 Sid Gates 2380S Holly Pt. Dswr CO 80220 Pliossa Day 1303 761-8860 Ewtting 303 7674062 Indoor Around District IX Kansas City area modelers may wish mark calen dars November 5 December 10 January 14 February 11 1984 Roger Schroeder writes Kansas City Indoor Fliers holding some fun fly sessions dates may contact Roger 4111 W 98th St Overland Park KS 66207 phone 913/648-4265 information Denver Area Indoor Modelers may also like know about new club has re cently organized meetsfor flying twice monthly public school Witt Elementary Westminster-Broomfield area Contact Mark Weiland 2445 Benton St Denver CO 80214 phone 303/232-2966 informa tion group just returned SAMS ChampionOctober 1983 109 Rusty Allen has finally built model big crawl under work Fort Worth Thunderbird Fly-in Todd Lewis age 14 years riles Indoor Easy B Bedford Boys Ranch Bedford TX Todd following footsteps dad Charlie Lewis dne finest prolific modelers Dallas area ship meet La Junta CO July 18-21 Contest Director Jim Thomas indicated 150 contestants entered approxi mately 800 event entries 29 separate events SAMS largest number event entries ever prizes through fifth place several perpetual trophies awarded well some special RC event awards dont have results report look before long regular col umns newsletters great event enjoyed modelers 1983 MECA Grando also held conjunction SAMS Champs host David Janson crew did excellent job enjoyable event Good NewsBad News good news first week July received fat envelope pictures reports some Nebraska area happenings follow Dr Glenn Lau Lincoln Its always neat get pictures reports successful shows plans meets etc share gives little credit hard work plan ning go local modeling efforts can bring fame notoriety club through states Associate Vice-President column items pleased Bad newsfrom Doc Laus attached letter surprised can certainly under stand position Part letter reads am writing submit resignation Associate VicePresident District IX Other responsibilities prevent spend ing time necessary job hope sometime future might again some service District IX AMA remain strong supporter both Glenns work behalf area will missed publicly wish express understanding thanks work behalf model ers state Nebraska Larry Shanks Grand Island Modelers Association shares following 1983 Mall Show shots Richard Irving Norfalcons RC Club soon new AMA chartered club Norfolk NE shares clubs mall show suc cess through following picture A,zona torma C Hawa C Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aseocsate Vim-Pvaidmaa Torn Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way La Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Karnpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 98662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lan. Pttoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90806 Al Turtle 417 Chilani St Pukelani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weatby Chule Viete CA 92011 Pruquaney Cooadhaeae Hal Jackson 8238 Sunset Ase Pair OaJu CA 96628 Phone 9169614406 have club meeting report month paid return visit Penin sula Silent Fliers early July third visit South Bay area club meeting conducted club Presi dent Ed Leahy main topic discussion evening imminent loss clubs slope site seems two dis gruntled property owners can spoil club working trying appease unhappy Did know AMA has good booklet sale entitled Getting Keeping Flying Sites Its full good tips information compiled inputs Headquarters Con tact Geoff Styles copy Toward end July Im off Massa chusetts Council meeting look-see Nats Next year District X will have far go Nat will Reno Richard also inquired about District IX Season Flier patch So quick re view new folks interestedI have colored patches $250 may earned flying monthly year Most clubs have simple voucher slip keep record have witnessed send time youve finished year wear proudly indicate success prowess Season Flier Hope share some reports Wyo ming via Gene Corson newly appointed AVP next month Havent heard Ed Cox Kansas quite spell Tim Mattern North Dakota folks states always welcome communicate share happenings AVPs myself Its easy get name picture columnjust take time effort send VP Keep newsletters coming way read interest Good landings tenant new building didnt pan out asked leave almost soon moved seems questions raised over financial situation swers made look too risky take chance Presently Headquarters pursuing another tenant space will used museum storage International Miniature Aircraft Asso ation IMAA divided districts similar AMA Its District X representative Jim Alley Jim wrote very informative letter associations doings included brochure huge fly-in Ida Grove IA dates fly-in 18 August through 21 August read will too late register pilot deadline 1 August spectators always welcome wanted Jim also sent copy IMAAs bulle tin High Flight cant call newsletter its far too big closer maga zine size format editor Les Hard noted years Nats newsletters form er newsletter editor deluxe IMAA fly-in restricted Scale -Scale Associations fly-in Youre apt see anything Ida Grove festival wish district could justify trip Speaking tripshow about invite club meetings wont come un less invited because club district could holler foulYou didnt come meeting Now say retort didnt come cause wasnt invited Have need AMA booth Write let know Its shipped UPS no cost club pick up both ways out budget Thermals 110 Model Aviation ILHi Phil Hammons Phaeton RipeBest Finish Gale Shermans Pilot Acromaster Best Scale Harlan Greens Bonanza Best Sport t PatternJohn Boord Srs Tipo 1 Grand Island Modelers Association 1983 Mall Show Ken Skarniaks Ye-Scale Pilot Citabria won Best Show FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFULI Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities Alaska o ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 AmenIota VIeg-Preoldento Al culver 1607S von Elm Rt 1 Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dram Box 58 Rt 1 Broadvnw MT 59016 Gary R Fuller 3060 Rlvewood Juneau AK 99801 Dave Mullans 15559 Pnlanisa Ave. N. Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nalson 807 E Vicksbug St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicklino P0 Box 623 Klamad Falls OR 97601 chick Young 29020 tt Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Melt St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coordinator Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97238 Phone 15031 761-8103 contest season winding down year Its time start thinking about Indoor meets will take place Port land Seattle areas As now dont have schedules will list information soon know havent tried Indoor need gym some Delta Darts some small gliders fun Instead spending entire club meeting talking put together simple gliders have mini-con test see can fly farthest other task isnt too early begin think about various shows coming up district First will third Northwest Expo put MRRCS Puyallup February 4 5 year show gets bigger better mark calendar get plane ready enter will annual Dis trict Xl meet probably around 1 pm fol owed district scheduling meet run Jim McCarty Jim promised would come district meeting would stay scheduling Okay now can just figure out get Don Rice CL fans should spend September 10 11 Kent Raider Round-Up As re ported last month Annual Washington State CL has events go fly October will Old Timer Fun Fly Delta Park Portland 8th followed next day Stuntathon 83 Info about Old Timer Fun Fly available Frank Macy Don McClave contact word about Stuntathon Im sure guys Flying Lines can fill too figures Northwest Regionals include 78 competitors 207 individual event entries 31 competition categories five circles went time competitors six states includ ing New Jersey two Canadian provinces 100 trophies 2000 bucks merchandise prizes hobby shop field very hot 930 Saturday no wind either much cooler windy Sunday RF Stevensons fantastic engine collection Frank Macys Fireballs unforgettable A-i Inter ceptor Flying Lines Benefit flea market hundreds spectators best CL con test going September 3 4 5 FAI Semi finals Should Harts Lake best check Don Zipoy first military has way being fickle about use area thats too bad since such good site Also September Willamette Modelers will host Silents Please Parkers Field 17th 18th contact Bob Stalick NorWesters will have Annual year Hopefully will get back track next year September 3-4 Farragut IDSoaring contest NWSS September 17 Redmond NWSS Tournament Septem ber 11 Portland hand launch meet PASS would nice weather could cooperate some contests Although affected unstable conditions have put up last several months seems glider-guiders have gotten share bad condi tions contests lately Frozen North comes word various contests Larry Rice described Sail plane meet wind rain day sunny calm next spite far less good conditions got five rounds Saturday finished six Sunday Gary Fuller sent word Mamoo Fun Fly Skagway Participants came Whitehorse Juneau Skagway brought over 30 large aircraft got nice write-up Skagway News has picture remains Carl Marvins Dyna jet-powered Middle Stik after exploded takeoff Gary said full size aircraft took Con Corans RC skydiver 1200 ft dropped Con bring flying area Already plans next years Mamoo fun fly being formulated get plane ready Marty Hall comes word Midnight Sun Fly year no rain fact weather just right Marty gave thanks Ma Nature weather asked help mosquitoes Anti-aircraft cannon field might help uory rumler oou rokker Dri aircraft back ground brought participants spectators fun fly Fl Pylon Championships Boundary Bay September 3 4 F-500 Pylon race second October Hawks field Kent Actu ally its time start getting ready next years racing season least race will held February want race watch check Hawks should able tell Annual Lake Tapps Floatplane Fun Fly will September 11 Put MRRCS site truly beautiful should good contest might well leave floats plane come Sky Knights 83 version Vancouver Floatplane Fun Fly Vancouver Lake September 18 Contact Bob Pfeiffer info Lake Tapps Jerry Holcomb about Vancouver September 25 should day Dls Fun Fly BCRC field Adair outside Corvallis info contact Jim Trump weekend October 8 9 will Annual SRAC -A Scale Fun Fly Pattern Contest club field Snohomish problems face hob noise generate reaction around us Several fields have lost others danger unless something may continue pushed out thing seems helping advent four stroke engine word out clubs going much quieter power source particularly densely populated areas Recently Salem Pilots Associa tion held four stroke contest field Turner large number participants Saito generous ly contributed some its fine engines prizes contest success looks next will bigger people switch quieter engine Wankels run very quietly also Yet another way go electric power Which brings up First Annual Boeing Hawks Electric Fly-In Hawks field Kent September 1 8 kinds electric airplanes welcome including FF CL Register 9 am fly until 2 pm Mitch Poling District Xl Electroflight rep FAI Committee will give clinic Contact Bernard Cawley info Two safety tips month First always preflight aircraft Make sure parts solidly connected other gear works properly Secondkeep fingers out props Use chicken stick starter heavy glove very care ful reach adjust needle valve seeing far too injuries OMAS-1 has very nice place fly Big Birds fly-in June 11 12 Saturday little messy weatherwise Sunday very nice day fliers seemed enjoy minute Bruce Edwards came down show us again fly Fleet does well Emil Neeley brought prototype new Fairchild 24 can build either 24R 24W Unfortunately Jim Sharp has some linkage problem Canadair water bomber didnt get see fly Speaking Emil went out fly Monocoupe just liftoff wheels decided go along Fortunately features OMAS field large area tall soft grass just off north end lake great skill Emil put plane grass didnt hurt thing Got nice letter Dave Shema Bozeman MT BATS Dave recounted what happened Mike McFeters attempt set record Soaring Now attempt actually started last year ended Mikes plane hit fence post So June 11 things began rain decided try again next day plot thickens understand Mike wants set Senior record turns 19 couple days Well Sunday turned out about same Saturday went According Dave spite rain lift phenomenal Mike going strong 15100 although hav ing elevator trim problems elevator servo quit Using rudder managed good landing Ah yes nothing like going record worst conditions Daves account seems Mike certainly deserves record Also Montana word Great Falls Big Sky RC Modelers have gotten new field Darrell Andersons description should great place fly same newsletter word will Pat ternlScale meet Billings September 3 4 HAPPY FLYING October 1983 111 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Whats Looking Out flying field young beginner could older beginner too ting absolutely nowhere brand new Peanut winds up bit hand tosses model does some funny things hits dirt disappointing routine repeated. Really very discouraging An experienced modeler walks over help could have launch expert carefully looks model over juggles holds out arms length models nose pointing directly face squints d long look Whats looking anyway WARPSI Well taking model begin ner advanced modeler immediately got idea weight model less size rubber quality propeller idea its pitch quality workmanship ability fly ing surfaces hold adjustments nce w Thats lot take in just few seconds look side makes sure wing approximate three degrees positive incidence stabi lizer notes whatever downthrust propeller might have experienced modeler looks front What sees subject months discussion PS Hold model bottom fuse lage try look directly front leading edges flying surfaces show up Move tail up dovn bit until achieve show way Diagram 1 course see leading edges both wing stabilizer both surfaces must 00 line sight Looking model normal three degrees incidence wing would see Diagram 2 below OIAGf 2Uoder srfsce iog simplify things have eliminated landing gear prop Diagram 2 view leading edge stabilizer has lined up eye results under surface wing showing Diagram 2 shown shaded DIAGLX1uper surface stabilizer same model should also looked leading edge wing lined up line sight done Diagram 3 above three degrees incidence show up revealing upper surface stabilizer check individual surfaces warps will look model both manners shown Diagrams 2 3 So far diagrams have shown wing stabilizer fin perfectly flat no warps go out illustrate some real bad warps Diagram 4 below course have exaggerated bit hopefully C D B DIAGRAB 4/ Diagram 4 above trying look wing head shaded area stabilizer shows amount upper surface both sides see upper sur face result three degrees inci dence between wing stabilizer stabilizer has therefore no warps Right wing panel B has bad warp trailing edge warped down more center section tip called wash-in will help raise right wing turn model left Left wing C has opposite warp wash Out trailing edge higher higher toward tip Wash-out will force left wing down also helping turn model left Fin D also has warp either positioned fuselage angle rear portion Rudder Fin bent As illustrated off-set bend left side model fin too inducing left turn model As shown diagramed model r thing no chance propellers torque will turn model left everything else turning left model can whip left down dust. tall grass lucky DIAGRAb 5 general make sure flying surfaces start NO warps Warps however always harmful fact helpful warps often incorporated original design Dia gram 5 above shows modest amount wash-in left wing friendly warp gives lift left wing helps keep left wing up thus counter acting propellers torque left Outdoor Scale models usually flown right inst torque Wash-in left wing used along right thrust. oh gosh theres something else have look Let tell have just gone through awful lot very important information about Peanut YOU have thinking about things usting flight trimming model months discussion Ive tried indicate many parts model MUST checked see whats wrong its flight pattern Ive con centrated warps flying surfaces viewed front Get habit studying model way actually lot learned Ive outlined will get started Maybe confused over left wing right wing front view drawing looking model front left wing right right wing left Picture yourself sitting cockpit P40 looking ward over engine Stick out hands left wing left right wing right Now remembering walk around face P40 left wing P-40 now right Right . Yes course squinting next month well take look propeller see wobbles badly important com ing issues well also take some front view squints such things tail-tilt torque ***** Okay thats month Build flying surfaces flat seeing Join Beginning Aero Modelers Association Now BAMA Beginning Aero Modelers Asso ciation continues need assistance membership either individuals clubs covers period during 10 issues Associations newsletter Star Skippers published Members stand ready discretion help write assistance complementary issue Star Skippers will explain what Association about send 20c postage stamp attention Ed Whitten BAMA Post Office Box 176 Wall Street Station New York NY 10005 fee membership ten dollars please pay check may warded address above 112 Model Aviation 0
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/10
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AMAs Open House has announced AMAs grand opening will Saturday September 24 have heard various groups AMA members planning attend should noted however anyone planning ar rive before 4 pm day may dis appointed Up until 4 pm admission will reserved major donors provide special preview appreciation extra financial support 4 pm until 6 pm National Center Aeromodeling will open AMA members guests Center will open again Sunday September25 10 am 4 pm planning come please note observe dates times building will able accommodate too people time would like have members unhappy because came too early late Bills Book Bargain About Run Out. Bill Winters new book World Model Airplanes introduced early year regular retail price $1995 AMA sold $16 postpaid have since gotten notice price will increase $2295 retail AMA will have sell $18 AMAs current stock lasts may too long since first batch sold out immediately AMA will hold price $16 postpaid Order now its great Christ mas gift AMA Supply & Service 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Bills book reviewed July 83 issue Model viation AMA Scholarship Winnersi 982 Scholarship Committee has announced names 1982 recipients Six AMA members named receive total model aircraft builders enter Scale model airplane major trade shows during 198311984 season will eligible win award Academy Model Aeronautics Academy Public Relations De partment has arranged provide management several trade shows quality trophy will awarded modeler wins Best Scale aircraft particular show decision judges show will final Academy will play part judging trade shows show winner will eligible National Scale Award will presented end season Winners various shows will asked supply good quality photo $9500 assist educational goals six people Matthew Bauer $2500 Tom Fluker$2000 Matthew Gb vanetti$1500 Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 Richard Simpson$500 Norman Timbs Jr$1000 awards 1982 exactly double total awarded 1981 indica tion importance Academy Executive Council places encourage ment young people pursue higher goals education Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations scholarship considera tion open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters Scholarship Coin mittee recommends names AMA Coun cil final decisions rest body Matthew Bauer received $2500 assist him studies Illinois Institute Technology majoring Mathe matics Matthew such good high school record admitted college credits applicants officialgraphs AMAs PR Department will pass along panel quali fied judges None judges will AMA staff member AMA offi cer judges will reveiw photo graphs judge appearance fidelity models select National Winner model judged Best National Scale Model will earn its builder large trophy suitably inscribed his/her name year purpose award en courage quality building Scale model aircraft Press releases will made modeling press photographs winning model being part release Geoffrey Styles ly became sophomore high school achieved 94% cumulative average ranked number 13 among 493 graduating seniors activities included Math Club Ping Pong Club Marching Band played clarinet saxophone Sym phonic Band Jazz Band Wind Ensemble Musical Orchestra voted mem ber National Honor Society senior year appointed Band Manager Director Bands age 8 Matthew developed interest model airplanes family loved minia ture aircraft lots company con centrated Control Line models flew Scale Sport Scale Precision Aerobatics Com bat Carrier Balloon Mouse Race Sport Race entered first contest age seven age eight youngest competitor 1972 AMA Nats held Glenview IL Since time has flown nine Nats earned 10 Nats trophies sit alongside 50 other trophies 1982 Lincoln NE Nats placed first Senior Control Line Sport Scale event Matthew athlete year high school two years wide range incontinued page 101 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Announces National Scale Award AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF @00 Executive Director John Worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney0 Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 WHEN ISA MEMBER Received very nice letter member commenting column couple months ago discussed insurance coverage what takes assure covered asked very important question member member Lets discuss bit stated occasion has modelers come flying field mod el ready fly modeler asked about AMA membership status would respond effect just sent week ago hadnt response yet might say lost wallet does yet have replacement card Various similar ans wers So what can accept does normal procedure work Normally modeler will fill out ap plication include proper payment mail off Headquarters mem ber yet Headquarters application received logged number assigned Now member can know actually happens can prove Simply put cannot until re ceives card can prove anyone fact member So accept word mouthyour field insurance could jeopardy wait two other ways can become member PROVE can join sanctioned contest time CD can sign him up AND give him re ceipt verify membership new member will receive card until after CD sends form money Headquarters processes necessary paper work receipt acceptable proof membership Also elected officer AMA Presi dent Executive VP VP can accept membership form make him member spot Again receipt vital proving membership processing Head quarters must still occur before receives membership card Membership processing DOES take time Headquarters especially application renewal comes during month December advice send re newal same day receive thereby avoiding December rush assuring con tinuity membership New applicants just have go flow does take long process Consider year con tains 238 working days excluding vaca tions holidays have process AVERAGE 350 memberships per day bulk occurs five month span averaged over full year challenge WHAT KIND follow certain personal rules guidelines everyday life exercis ing hobby some demand selves others might under similar conditions have sport fIier competition fliers interested hobbyall part mem bership Academy Reading book personal growth re cently cam across quatrain have modified fit circumstances Read saying put ting yourself position speaker provides meaning What kind Academy would academy everyone just like Think about itl BUILDING FUND drive continues aiming pay off mortgage early possible original program its pins patches certifi cates plaques has ended being replaced will continue until building paid up new supporter pin $5 shaped similar floor plan build ing backed up supporter jacket patch $10 round carries likeness building floor plan center also have certificates plaques ranging $50 $2000 Contact Head quarters AMA officer further details THATS RECORDmaybe Roland Spicer St Augustine FL recent ly Scale model BELLANCA SKY ROCKET flown 454 miles non stop flight took eight hours 13 minutes consumed over five gallons fuel air craft weighing 50 pounds fuel powered Kawasaki 315 CID engine course fit Giant Scale category pilots epic flight Rhett Rad ford Dean Mclnnis unfortunately will receive peer recognition accomplishment due fact neither AMA nor FAI have record categories suitable flight Congratulations gentlemen although cannot honor record certificate certainly can take pride flight LEGION OF HONOR year President conjunction Executive Vice-President Executive Director selects person during previous year years has made outstanding contributions AMA form services support particularly finances Last year Frank Garcher Midwest Products honored award year very pleased select Hazel Sig Hester singular annual award contributions Academy modeling general have truly outstanding sincere very great pleasure present Presidents Legion Honor certificate Toledo Show again MAC Show Long Beach CA following picture un fortunately somewhat blurred shows Hazel receiving award MAC Show rewarding part presidency AMAmaking friends have very privileged meet wonder ful modelers throughout AMA well some foreign countries Modelers Europe South America Africa some Asia Australia course very good neighbors north Canada recently received letter John Con stantacatos Greek delegate FAI-CIAM thanking us copies Model Aviation send him well other information sent club Greece following picture shows John holding CL Aero batic model _eS6 October 1983 99 MAKING FRIENDS Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 like Model Aviation magazine know started know WHO started June 1936 immediate ly after certain key National Aeronautics Association members split away parent organization formed American Academy Model Aeronautics Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic co-founded maga zine Lt Alden borrowed title Model v/ at/on Brooklyn somebody furnished money printing typed first two issues Frank Zaic furnished typewriter furnished 10th Street loft office articles artwork layout printer what first issue looked like Lt Alden tragically murdered carrying pay roll just before WW II Frank lives today legend own time has written many books model airplane builders furnished district VPs copy Model Airplanes American Boy 1927-1934 last year lives happily Northridge CA pretty wife Carmen have friend Florida Mr jay Hicks Orlando wants plans Wakefield Cup winner 1929 RN Bullock 1934 J Allmans both British Also plans Wakefield winner 1931 Joseph Ehrhardt American Can help plans can located am going ask Jay will build Wake field winner planes donate new AMA Museum Reston doesnt know yet already have some very early rubber job winners fine Curator Hurst Bowers needs some more. know important person AMA club Thats easy body important Everybody equal Well know works hardest club know what going say. depends club forth Okay can tell works hard anybody club organization EDITOR Newsletter Editor struggles month get out paper usually no help no thanks dont believe Try hardworking Editor want meet Pictured next Mrs Samantha McAlister Springfield OR Samantha edits newsletter important Eugene RC Aeronauts Club shown Eaglet 50 made covered herself Husband Charlie put engine dont know purple airplane flies Samantha cranks out first class newsletter As good anybodys country has continuing rare privilege edit AMA National Newsletter two years ladies like Samantha accepting burden AMA Club News letter Editor doing unusually fine job Speaking National Newsletter Mr Paul Samaras famous Jefco Aeromodel ers Club Denver CO national Safety Officer National Newsletter Paul sent letter last week well worth mentioning heard Mr Jim Coy Jim flying alone RC field accidently put left hand running arc Schnuerle 40 turning nylon type prop tendons veins arteries etc severed thumb connects hand engine did stop running Jim luckily drove himself hospital passing out mentions some $7500 surgeons bills alone urges modelers paint prop tips visibility Also recommends NEVER FLY ALONE sympathies go out Jim Coy Free Flight usually find wood props lot safer Randolph Ryman President prestig ious Valley RC Flying Club Harrisonburg VA wants list AMA chartered clubs Virginia can communicate got Randolph - club presidents editors want list clubs write AMA Headquarters write Ed Hunter Secretary/Treasurer Dixie Sky Devils Amory MS writes Fred die Tackett getting Model Aviation magazines AMA cant get address right straightened out Ed Acade mys defense let say such errors microscopic minority considering 85000 members snap part new museum models See next month 100 Model Aviation IMPUHIANT HEAD THIS IMPORTANT important message Museum Curator Hurst Bowers center think should read Hurst says basic appeal museum should try touch modelers interest experiences nostalgia So want big variety display Also ANYONE has model description should allowed exhibit few days want cover disciplines modeling means YOU have model want show world awhile get back dont worry about think will go over Take Hurst mail him will display MODEL AVIATION J 1934 THE AMERICEN ACADEMY FOR MODEL AERONAUTICS KI l7ke Wakefield Inrernational hy LETTER EDITORS sure newsletter cludes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter w Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Shaping Up. AMAs model aviation museum has developing daily preparation public display after grand opening late Septem ber big contribution June provided 54 models collection George Little Toot Meyer Corpus Christi TX Bill Winter wrot about Sep tember 1982 column Model Aviation magazine George died last year son Tommy equally gifted modeler gathered up dads modelsmany Nats other Scale competition winnersand pre sented van load AMA including loan magnificent five-cylinder fourstroke engine George designed built himself Most models small Free Flight rubber gas-powered Scale models two largea big beautiful PT-i 9 original design 10-ft span Free Flight models between 10 20-in spans fly excellent examples flying scale art early July famed Barrera collection arrived California stored 40-ft AMA trailer over year huge collection representing lifetime work AMAer Russ Barrera unload ed wing AMAs new building easily took up full 30 X 70-ft space Sincg collection has under going cleanup repair identification cata loging examination models have put display being prepared display Included some great Wakefield models such Korda Ca hills Clodhopper French British designs Meanwhile George Reich has donated 1961 Wakefield winner add group Other famous models Barrera collection Zomby Comet Clipper Buz zard Bombshell Elbert Weathers Pacific oaster nine-ft Cavalier Brooklyn Dodger New Ruler Also Barrera collec tion kits plans books maga zinesit will several years before sorted out available study now effort put models display possible Joining collections two models late Tom Hutchinson presented re cently Also delivered recently 1000-lb box containing Quarter Scale Spirit St Louis John Pahiow Quadra powered model made two cross-country flights 116 miles 1979 206 miles 1980 four hours 47 minutes latter flight Another new addition museum Skip Millers FAI F3B RC Sailpianes beautiful example state art models way museum time museum officially opened total display will tremendous AMAs museum therefore alive wellevery day sees new additions Museum Curator Hurst Bowers has extremely busy will proud what see heritage history model aviation coming together rapidly Club Patches Needed special display AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling will feature cloth emblems AMA chartered clubs Since about 1600 such clubs present dis play potential tremendous display being started club patches donated AMA over years have displayed part AMAs booth trade shows AMAs club list has about doubled since many-more needed theres doubt about whether club currently represented AMAs patch display send now AMA HQ attention Museum Curator Hurst Bowers Notice 1984 Disability Discounts Dropped Last year AMA Executive Council re sponded calls special discount totally disabled people AMA member ships basic cause purpose obvious help cant help themselves So Council approved special membership rate year trial basis did said concerned about proper definition totally disabled whether program continued would depend upon manageable has taken less year realize impossible manage seems almost no agreement among surance companies doctors government agen cies lawyers what constitutes total disability Some certifications doctors worst such noting John Doe cant work living can play golf use golf cart Other situations have people unable work able build fly models Mostly however has inability AMA get consistent certification states flatly person legally totally disabled meantime considerable cor respondence has involved adds up fact discount memberships have costing normal member ships service Regretfully therefore Council has said experiment will end year will no discounts disabled next year has agonizing un happy decision necessary keep unmanageable situation costing far benefits derived Scholarships continued page 98 terests high standards sets him self make Matthew worthy scholarship winner Tom Fluker has received $2000 towards Texas A&M University career Tom un able get on-campus housing lives apartment has made expenses onerous working double major Computing Science Math plans become electrical engineer An active AMA member since 1972 Tom has entered contests developing skills earned him place 1982 Control Line Combat Team competed Sweden frequent competitor annual Nats Tom has won share events placed high other occasions has also com peted major contests several states Louisiana Colorado always took home trophies Other high school activities attracted Tom speech contests band also won honors participation Indus trial Arts Competition both regional state levels Active church school model aviation mem ber Junior National Honor Society two years elected Senior National Honor Scoiety further two years Toms parents both public school system home town perhaps places such high value de velopment own skills has solid goals wish him best luck Matthew Giovanetti Rensselaer Poly technic Institute Troy NY plans major Electrical Engineering award $1500 earned excellent high school records model aviation achieve ments Matthew will working towards future doctorate studies Rensselaer During high school years won science awards biology chemistry physics athletics gained letters soccer wrestling track addition being member National Honor Society served student/faculty senate class treasurer three years Special interests tran computer language research televi sion electronics Matthew enjoys constructing complex electronic circuits hobby taste model aviation contests runs Pylon racing gained wins placements 1979 through 1982 races throughout area As member Northern Connecticut RC Club Pio neer Valley RC Club 1983 Nats host club has active contributing model aviator no doubt Matthew established goals himself early life working hard achieve know college years will well spent will always continue strong interest model aircraft Leonard W Rozamus Jr College William Mary Williamsburg VA award $2000 will assist program chemistry major pre-medicine course As 1982 graduate Hopewell High School Leonard climaxed senior year 417 average out possible 40 being named National Merit Scholar recognized Virginia Council Higher Education Win ner local Allied Chemical Corporation science award Leonard also participant 1981 Virginia Governors School Gifted tapped National Honor Society earned letters debate chess received schools Science Social Studies Awards Further recog nition came scholarship semi finalist Whos Among American High School Students continued next page October 1983 101 w Other high school activities included French Oub Student Government Repre sentative Captain Battle Brains team answered questions local television quiz show found time work summer jobs both MacDonalds Restaurant Ap pomattox Regional Library still valued employee part time basis Commencing model aviation career age 10 built plastic kits moved Control Line Free Flight 15 discovered Radio Control joining AMA Mid-Virginia RC Club As member worked hard fun flies contests both helper flier led him current interests Scale Soaring church member also likes play piano guitar lift weights maintain old car As active member Academy community Leonard looks forward time can help others mak ing contributions time money Richard E Simpson winner $500 award pursuing course Aerospace En gineering Parks College St Louis Univer sity 35 grade result senior year Richard member National Honor Society high school won letters soccer track basketball cross-country awarded NASA Certificate Out standing Achievement science placed second St Louis Post-Dispatch Science Fair community found time help church youth group work both Cancer Society Cystic Fibrosis also supported Heart Pump Fund through Bike-a-thon As Boy Scout learned skills including important ones helping others being self-reliant life has always aviation oriented likes fly sailplanes has competed often Two-meter Standard class gliders Several contests including two Nats have brought him trophies has present interest hand-launched gliders Indoor flying has plans get involved RC Pattern near future club affiliation Mississippi Valley Soaring Association St Louis Norman Timbs Jr received scholarship $1000 help career Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo studying Mechanical Engineering Graduating Granada Hills High School 392 average received special awards school Bank America Merit Award received William Dopp Memorial Award fine scholastic achievement outstanding mechanical drawing ability pre sented Kiwanis Club hometown gained two first place awards science projects high school including Industrial Arts Medallion placed first out 300 students busy life included time play little league baseball raise money league selling baked goods running paper drives between found time raise complete kitchen garden supplied vegetables family neighbors As member local YMCA basketball track football star high point life coming basketball team invited play between halves Los Angeles Lakers game before 10000 fans An ardent modeler has designed built racing yachts sailpianes Working father home shop has completed models since reached age eight Starting pennyplanes moved Control Line Free Flight developing interest hand-launched gliders enjoys day As com petitor member San Fernando Valley Silent Fliers has entered won trophies contests Designer own aircraft specializes sailplanes set new AMA altitude record 1981 War-Blur Standard Class sailplane flew height 3045 feet com pany Jerry Krainock setting new AMA record Unlimited class As contestant Two-Meter World Cup event 1980 placed 22nd against en trants 1981 same event placed fifth company some highly skilled fliers Dedicated quality Norman always worked hard school flying field father helped score World Championship Radio Control Sailplane con test Sacramento have worked gether years club social activities leadership has helped Norm become outstanding person thing attempts continued 102 Model Aviation Above left right Matthew Bauer $2500 Norman Timbs Jr $1000 Matthew Giovanetti $1500 left Tom Fluker $2000 right Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 pictured Richard Simp son $500 university career follows same pace enthusiasm earlier years Norman Timbs will heard again wish scholarship recipients very best luck good health continue ways through educa tional fields know type people will repay others provide assistance future deserving students Geoffrey Styles Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts S New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice-Prasidenta Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Kraffo PD Box 1828 73 Heritage Lo. Duourv MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Don Reab 113 Fairview Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waloole MA 02t 81 interest enter Precision Scale event Nats decided time test fly BT-15 BT completely checked taxi tested ready its first test flight took off straight true circled begin trimming operations aircraft seemed fly well decided try some maneuvers pulled up split 5 aircraft snap-rolled right fell spin managed get out quickly went opposite spin corrected flew around level decided try loop top loop snap rolled again able correct maneuver quite ap parent airplane unstable very squirrelly knew tiger tail decided land aircraft made what thought good approach plane snap rolled about 10 ft ground crashed lesson learned attempt make airplane scale possi ble tip ribs became very thin made wing have snap roll tendency next scale plane will fudge little bit tip air foil order overcome charac teristic District Activities attended Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club Air Show air show put help Muscular Dystrophy approximately 30 aircraft attendance large spectator crowd Several hundred dol lars raised charitable causean4 tip hat admiration Bush Pilots Ernie Huber put excellent helicopter clinic An interesting aspect Speed event local police officer attendance using hand radar gun measure aircraft speed Speed varied between 75 115 mph first term VP will end end year have placed nomina tion again have submitted following letter acceptance Dear John pleasure accept nomination Vice-President District submitted Mr Al Novotnik Mr Don Krafft feel first two years have very rewarding satisfying have accomplished somewhat goals originally set myself elected feel would strongly con tribute area management techniques Academy continue monitoring fiscal policies As Chairman Noise Committee feel have accomplished lot obtaining basic knowledge instrumentation identifying areas needed noise sup pression elected would like continue capacity goal establishing standards noise classes back ground knowledge would allow classes attain set noise limits business life changing set free time future participate duties Vice-President Academy Model Aeronautics Thank consideration Rear view above committee Please disregard dimensions New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vica-Presldanta Pete Bianthini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Junohkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr. Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sartler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauiter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd. Hickneille NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As Chairman AMA Executive Council Film Projects Committee can assure considerable thought time travel have devoted conception evaluation kinds films tapes would prove useful desirable majority membership beneficial growth well-being AMA Gov erning Body Model Aviation AmericL have number ideas Some have retained others have placed upon suspense-tile basis possible future activation Still others have rejected being subjects worthy consideration withOctober1983 103 Members Jury Masters Pattern Team Selections L R Ron Hesselbrock Dick Penrod Ed Izzo Ernie Huber conducting Helicopter Clinic discussion Bush Pilots Air Show L R Organizer Lou Young CD Toby Guimond Officer Steven Corbett con ducting Radio Speed Trials Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club members forseeable future As example have deferred present what regarded idea great merit wit model aircraft step-by-step training film cluding building flight procedures decision inspired Council reaction expressed opinion official AMA cinematographer Mr Jay Gerber con sidering amount time required pro duce such film industry-inspired proliferation training films would advisable replace project would involve creation shorter film including desirable parts Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures Please let know what kind film sub jects AMA member money pays things believe should produce what order prior ity As see should proceed along two separate distinct paths would directly result service AMA member eg YOU AND YOUR AMA other approach think should promote AMA model aviation means film high-lighting AMA-chartered Show Team program work What YOU think should consider point SAFETY certainly subject great concern Perhaps should film THAT phase model aviation both field shop Please let hear Modeling Odyssey June July have really kept us move road times flight-path has led us far south Miliville NJ below Philadelphia Atlantic City parts north such Buffalo Olean NY ramblings have encountered variety aeromodeling activities shall describe special ty time space will allow Show Biz June 11 journeyed Morristown NJ Municipal Airport full-scale Air Show progress like first attended two years ago although no rain time Unfortunately model aircraft group omprising largely flying members Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club local Associate VP Frank Costello President located rather remote part airport frequently subject commentary full-scale show narrator until brought attention Despite such disadvantage however Frank group presented enthusiastically re ceived aeromodeling demonstrations example Frank biting tongue dur ing challenging maneuver over-theshoulder observer Doug Twaits officialdom Meet THIS site required postponement suggestion good friend flier Frank Garzon few friends testing fun flying together Flushing site drove another location Forest Park also Queens sure enough THERE some Crazy 8s totally post poned meet engaged informal practice session shot club President Brian Silversmith will give idea surprised persever ance locating next picture affable Dick Sobrino able District Contest Coordinator Free Flight Control Line etc shows happy missing certain profanities emanat ing lips travel-worn visitor honor occasion lack same RC Gliding June 18 took Saturday session two-day Sailplane con test Long Island Silent Fliers officially known Sixth Annual Empire State RC Soaring Qassic rather limited ceil ing haze never gave up entirely meet came off good shape shot efficient CD Gordon Stratton mike meet drew such noted glider pilots international champion Dwight Holley kindly submitted photographic treat ment Before departing just capture smiling countenance ot Long Island Asso ciate VP Ray Juschkus member LISF accomplished model sail- plane pilot Rhinebeck Classics Fly-in Next made 90-mile trip Rhinebeck NY intention spending Saturday Sunday Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships nearby ville NY wind Rhinebeck Saturday accompany ing passage weather front rendered flying difficult inadvisable after noon bade farewell Mid-Hudson RC Society friends began long search Galeville incidentally does appear map have seen Before departing though made shot scene Control Line Next day being Sunday June 12 went Flushing Meadow Park witness advertised Crazy 8s Challenge Control Line Meet find due some sort unexpected difficulty Eastern US Free Flight Championships Though stranger Galeville having flown before previously made trip UP Long Island never DOWN Northeast Just about abandon search sign left other side road registered blip peripherally upon left eyeball did 104 Model Aviation double-take overjoyed what saw following sign later learned made Contest Director Tom Kerrs talented daughter C weather Galeville better Saturday Rhinebeck better Sunday Free Flight meet well attended contestants came great distances standard events flown Bud Romak showed up contin gent Californians hosted Sal Canizzo Staten Island Winding flipping lighting throwing towing chasing etc such stalwarts Bob l-latschek Bob Chainpine Sal Fruciano Bob Siflett Bob Gutai Kay Fags Dan Domina et al tainly good see good friend Krine Red Laffler back Free Flight contest arena again after layoff several years shot Contest Director Tom Kerr hails Philadelphia Next see Joe Wagner RowaytonCT deserves much credit putting whole thing together presenting award tough competitor Bob Gutai Allentown PA Off Nats hard believe gratifying realize time next week shall tne Nats right East Coast first time since 1969 originally planned report months column concerning other District II happenings attended believe would interested such PARCS 16th Annual Giant Sport Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field July 3 STARS Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Spangled 1983 Scale Rally time running short shall obliged defer reports until next issue Model viation GEAR UPAND LOCKED Ohio sylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aseoclate Vlce-Praaidasss Joe Elba, 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 2lat St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Siselkay 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Freqisancy Coordinator lean Beard, 5552 Foatrun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Gone Nats See next month Delawere e DistricI Colamlsia C Maryland h Ceanlina IVVagina DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aeseciasa Vice-Preeldents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carandoes 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Charnpine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howerd Criapin 811 Beechwood Charlontssnille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Cloerlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charla Spear 283 Holly Lane Mocknelle N 27028 Freqasesusy Cocodissetor Paul Yacohucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilla NC 28301 Phone Evening 1919 4885986 Area Student Wins High Honors Jonathon Santos 17-year-old son Goddard engineer Severino Z Santos Code 855 has won top prize International Science En gineering Fair Albuquerque NM youths invention special airfoil attachment standard airplane wing won out over 560 other domestic entries earned him $1000 cash award expense-paid trip Stockholm Sweden Nobel Prize cere monies December $500 worth scientific equipment Bowie High School senior several free trips various scientific installations across country Young Santos active member God dard Model Aircraft Club showed 27% increased fuel efficiency device model planes developing special air foil Santos spent great deal time study ing birds flight constructed own wind tunnel operated living room Prince George County plans enter University Maryland fall Maybe can also think associa tion GMAC some slight influ ence curiosity inItiative respect airfoil design Delaware Famous Team Challenge June month annual TEAM CHAL LENGE between First State Delaware RC Clubs New Castle County DE event determines will CHAMPS CHUMPS year year first time ever Dela ware RC Club members CHAMPS Delaware RC Club hosted event 1983 Ollie Mosses performing master ceremonies three fun fly activities The first event timed takeoff landing taxi leg starting box fore after flight Four fliers 4 club participated order finish Jim Schlapfer DRC Hank Wajdak FSRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC Mike Linett DRC second event tall weed cutting event fliers two attempts cut 11 weeds stuck ground highest weed cut count wins Four fliers club participated order finish Bob Veasey DRC Hank Waidak FSRC Mike Linett DRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC third final event 20-lap Pylon race Q-500 class aircraft Both clubs race model during year restriction mandatory fuel stop after 10th lap Two planes flown club order finish Jim Schlap fer DRC Bob Veasey DRC Jerry Springer FSRC Gordon Roth FSRC perpetual trophy announcing Champs Chumps year displayed local hobby shop window competi tion during event intense Preparation Starts weeks advance After events over however competitive spirit melts away friendly conversation about day activity takes over Rain did deter contestants Winston-Salem RC Club Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly Contestants judges scorekeepers furnished covers transmitters golf umbrellas protection October 1983 105 children Winston-Salem RC Clubs Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly forgotten child under 14 supoiled identical rubberband models judged time distance flights winners awarded trophies thoroughly enjoyed highlights weekend Virginias Loss Floridas Gain know its located District IV modelers Orlando FL area now have new hobby shop Bob Fuiwider ex-District IV hobby shop owner competition Pattern flier has moved Virginia Orlando has opened fantastic hobby shop 7333 Lake Underhill Road just couple miles RC World have ever wanted see what completely stocked hobby shop looks like drop see Bobs operation Its called course Bobs Hobby Center Bob very active Virginia model clubs types sure miss him area loss gain Orlando am sure Bob will active clubs area Whats Happening District IV PGRC Prince George Radio Control Clubs East Coast Quickie 500 RaceOctober 1 & 2 1983 PGRC field $1000 cash awards through sixth place $500 winner additional information contact Rick land 301 261-7366 Capitol Area Soaring Association CASA announces its 1983 Soaring Contest held September 10 & 11 1983 Gaithersburg MD Events TASK T5Precision three-minute first flight Saturday TAS K Ti rnational Duration sevenminute max Saturday TASK 4Modified Cumulative Duration Sunday LandingOption L4 Spot Landing above flights information contact Tom Dickey 20408 Meadowpond Place Gaithers burg MD Aeromasters Help out Air Show Aero master members out force nual Air Shannon Antique Aircraft Fly-in booth hangar Dave Hancock Colonel Kaluf spent two days talking people about modeling sent AMA booth Dave got some AMA propaganda give out along lot old issues Model v/a t/On Just about youngster lot oldsters walking around copies Model Aviation hand may read may have lot people aware modeling Also number members helped out museum good dealits air con ditioned get talk lot interesting people Some stories heard may exaggerated bit interesting fun weekend great air show glad members turned out Thanks everyone helped out lets again next year Mid Virginia RC Club CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT ANNIVERSARY MVRC has invited Chesterfield Airport participate celebration facilitys 10th anni versary August 13th have asked flying static display Ed Avera coordinator event Con tact Ed make arrangements help out lot clubs District IV have participating airport air shows dedica tion ceremonies good way show public what thing what can also get good airport operator give place hold contests Thats month Alabama Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carol jo 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Asoociate Vic-Preedesns Greg Doe Ro 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 21 iR Thornloe Dr N Charleston sc 29406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banvan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faardo PR 00644 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth So. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Shoram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 36 Stone Moancain GA 30083 tarry Welsh 5975 Wenerly Dr. Jackson MS 39206 Frequency coordinenor aurnis Fields 1096 Ontario Sc. lackuonvilto FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 3888662 Mr Roland Spicer age 77 St Augus tine FL designed built Bellanca Sky rocket set up something special model decided go distance Rhett Radford Dean Mclnnis pilots model flew 454 miles nonstop took eight hours 13 minutes Thats rather spectacular flight Vanguard School Lake Wales FL has something speciala model airplane club club hosted fly-in school campus Imperial RC Club Bartow FL Over 20 planes participated four hour air show Several students opportunity fly models under super vision its builder Imperial RC Clubs flying field located two miles east Mulberry FL north side highway 60 Mac Hodges walked away Georgia Fun Fly Championship Trophy earlier year James Barr South Carolina right behind him Dan Stevens third Id like hear other states about fun fly championships District Fun Fly Championship will held September champions always ones out front trophies also unsung heroes such bunch champions helped Smyrna Air Races sure takes lot helpers put race John Firth Kuwait Arabian Gulf Orlando FL says hopes get back next year try runway RC World has flown RC Britain Tanzania Iraq Oman Zambia now Kuwait wife daughter also little flying club known Bit Up Club cause frequent advice given old pros like John beginners John says frequency okay hazard wide open space desert hard baked ground John invites letters want hear about flying Kuwait write him P0 Box 51299 Rikka Kuwait Arabian Gulf article Stephen Searle III wrote Guy Wire Daytona Beach RC Association said started flying CL five moved training buddy box age seven flying own 10 now figures has 80 years flying ahead him Thats bad ambition 80 years Illinois C Iodiaoa S Itentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 4871957 Associate Vice-Preodessta Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy t L 62301 William Kerr 1808 12th 50 Bedford IN 47421 Loss McFurlaod 3404 Keichshire Way Leolnyton KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 Helen Oluon 820 Old Bonhomme university City MO 63132 William 0 Snatley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Freqaeescy Cooedinator James Check 564 Greotcheoter St LocioBton KY 40505 Last month alluded fact some hospital time caught us Id buried morass needles bedpans 106 Model Aviation Thats Dan Stevens left Mac Hodges center James Barr right comes fun champs Picture Del Benthall Middle Tennessee RC Society goes out run good race pictured Howard Kohnstamm unsung hero took picture Harold Carlson Fly Baby shown Imperial RC Clubs field pain What happened un known cultivating really world class kidney stone little devil finally felt com pelled let know its presence So Wednesday evening 1030 pm wife drove emergency St Johns Mercy come out Saturday after noon succumbed wisp sodium penta thai went under knife lost 15mm X 11mm X 8mm piece calcium Having now observed scar some very good judging friends have given Dr Chahval 7 straight knife out couple small course deviations combined altitude change brought about downgrading maintains severe crosswind operating room entered several events during St Johns Mercy Nats did well Diet division exhibiting originality ordering food understand dietitian upon reading choices placed oxygen could control fits laughter As picture indicated wowed AMA Cub event room too darn small get much flight However suitable inscription wingsthank ing staff great care wound up hang ing staff meeting room stay recuperation period blew VP trip Pattern team selection couple other places like Great Race hoped hold meeting South Bend way Nats scrubbed due uncertainty As turns out could have made place schedule Saturday evening during October Chicago Expo District VI meeting Time place soon Im sorry number newsletter mail-in items passed over last month writing column hospital just didnt work well th mail Bill Brenchly Sky Squires southern Illinois sent some pictures Free Flight contest As recall last months article mentioned club chartered RC uses its excellent airport site host Egyptian Free Flight Championships Bill reports 21 contestants 53 models 11 classes 158 flights recorded Gentlemen its great represent essence modeling working toward serving entire community received some very nice information newspaper coverage relatively new group Indiana Randy Flueckiger Secretary Lost River Modelers Society filled some details about group well let him tell am writing introduce selves perhaps inform some activities goals successful events far Lost River Modelers Society aid have existence since February 1982 officially multiinterest club present time main interest RC have 16 paid members year expect add another eight 10 season located Orange County IN members reside Paoli Orleans Mitchell French Lick - West Baden will recognize West Baden site Indoor World Champs lucky participate site regular annual Indoor competition try sponsor contest get-together some sort month during flying season addition regular club meeting activities have included Glider Sport Pylon Racing Fun Fly demonstration type events probably luckiest clubs country since have given permanent flying site beautiful Pa toka State Recreation Area near French Lick IN 66000-acre Patoka site has desig nated choice site controlled club have developed over past year will find enclosed some press cover age Grand Opening held site May 22nd people SRA have terrific helping bulldoze runway will doing some routine maintenance site Patoka site truly site whole family can enjoy bike trails swimming boating camping beautiful scenic hiking areas plus facilities being installed time have worked hard put field according strict optimum AMA guidelines field open AMA fliers park rangers have instructions check licenses periodically feel developing site would passed future generations modelers enthusiastic about good fortune good fortune model ers everywhere have obtained outstand ing flying site Randys communication included full newspaper coverage wish could show well club newsletter Fly revealing lots activity Sounds great pleasure judging sportstunt club event Lafayette Esquadrille CL Club St Louis Club members built Pluto created Dave Howath published August 1979 issue Model Aviotlon models judged originality con struction finish etc winner Dennis Hughes received Fox 35 stunt effort Bart Modica also reports early contest would have disaster determination Combat Speed event contestants braved high winds wet grass day club Presi dent CD Gary Frost held together can attest weather because flew home Washington last Executive Council meeting day stopped field way home landed middle good old midwestern T-storm TWA wasnt fun next picture shows some sites liquid display Sorry cant show strong windmore next page October 1983 107 Gene Wicks winning Class B Unidentified A2 Nordic contestant Modern terminal background Bud Puckett launches 020 Replica CD Ed Aikman times Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel Bits pieces Dan DalySouthern diana RC Modelersincludes quotes field nicely produced newsletters instructor says Ive progressed enough can learn land take off fly straight level can get wings Twenty six feet lower would have made limbo Five us dead heatfor last wifes going kill love Incidentally didnt see movies Dan Saints News Missouri comes safety thought about flying alone finger-prop accident prompted editor John Bouchillen suggest injury could result becoming faint etc having someone important very good point because can recall several acci dents over years others around definitely needed included indi vidual leg broken between knee hip 40 sized model struck him full-bore Some flying sites lonely places especially during week accident occurred Think about Notes sadden come two sources RO Strauck Logansport INThunder birds wrote telling passing away Richard Hardy club ex lows Michigan 0 Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Awstant Vicerauidant Jack Finn 368 Hamcsdan NE ceder Rapids IA 52402 Amciata Vic-Praaidassts Arthur Arro 1014 htoOdbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Russel Knetager 2625 E Shorewood Bled Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioge St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tangiewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsest Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Water 117 East Main Upper Level Northoille Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 13131437-4244 Now lets right Three new contest boards formedRC Soaring RC Racing RC Aerobatics other Doing right means want make informed ap pointments qualified people will ing able serve have patience resources job know people known respected themselves know gather opinion perhaps time time shape opin ion Appointments tough tasks Think just now Kissinger Geez expect cer tainly have well considered recommenda tions Associate Vice-Presidents concerned Special Interest Groups clubs individuals Remember board comprised AMA Districts Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa putting together foot ball team would want guy Quarterback Chairman AMA Presi dential appointment Ill watch what comes mail strong signals Ill able make decision get weak sig amples unselfish help club listed club voted name its field Richards honor KCRC Kansas City newsletter death Pat Ventola reported Bill Tay lor Pat lost life boating accident fishing trip remembered contributions hobby KCRC specifically hobby/sport appreciates efforts modelers like Richard Pat will sorely miss deepest sympathy relatives friends closing Id like pass some real gems about aviation gleaned Elite Line Screaming Eagle RC Club Indiana Twas reprinted article some called Aviation Through Childrens Eyes Propellors long heavy really good anything except being propellors People have wanted fly forever maybe longer Wright Brothers first flew Kitty Hawk Anybody got three-view end folksI know what sextant would rather say Nats largest Scale turn out weve ages nals ho ho may have little runoff vote clarify three new contest boards replace present single board Scale Contest Board stays position man Pete Waters should can candidate new boards Ive got request consideration officer Special Interest Groups far Canadian Nats close tario came went brief look Scale day saw some very nice airplanes making flights turbulent wind Americans general turnout seemed re duced economy cited cause Next year head west Canadianswe can learn thing two Trophy distribution worked like Event Director totaled scores named winners casual like everyone cold drink chatted gave out little plate named event place took Headquarters obtain matching trophy Event Director sample trophy plaque Very nicenot scoffed So went get second place FiC Free Flight out countryside launching various roadsides recently mowed fields landing out over ridge took half minute off flight time cutting off timers view landing either low corn wheat woods some other crut Very nice countryside though Manure seems principal product farmer host Hey complaining Bravo Canadian Nats Give em support can steady parade new Contest Director applications well-documented recom mendations everyone passing little opentext-book tests flying colors No hint anyone getting rating just free membership subsequent years concern some recent Council discussions little patches can buy AMA HQ partlcu lar status check say example 'Pilot' R C Flier' RC Widow' etc also available Contest Director Lead er Member Now dont look foolish wearing either latter two qualified Come Whats Leader Member asked re cently AMA members wish take informed responsible role AMA affairs have benefit some additional mailings specifical ly Contest Directors able hold elected office vote AMA laws changes cordially invited Leader Member application requires three endorsements form other Leader Members Contest Directors District VPS endorsement dollar fee Look great pictures other District columns Whats happening wheres action dont get same pictures soon Ill start telling jokes like good friend Johnny Clemens Atksnsas Louisiana New Msocs Oklahoma Tevas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vica-Praedents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Osl cc Irving TX 75061 Larry Senor 1415 hanor Dr. Bartlesoille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lena Grand Prairie TX 75050 Advice modelers ALL AMAs Dis trictsPlease realize can still win model airplane contests STUPID secret simply make sure other contestants MORE STUPID can remember back flying bad Nationals year some experts said messed air up badly nobody could fly ever wonder just enjoy building flying model airpalnes Perhaps Aristotle pegged said human behavior motivated seven elements chance compulsion nature habit passion reason desire Yours somewhere should interesting identify Dallas area Southwest Soaring League held well patronized meet July 10 campus University Dallas Twentyseven entries silently sailed campus sky can fly because soaring gliders dont bother neighbors noise work ing such goals exact seven minute flight unique thing about meet fact component parts trophies arrived late winners awarded trophy kit asked put together themselves packet parts Everyone thought really unique-and also pretty funny Modelers great way have heck lot glider soaring Dallas-Fort Worth Metro plex area flat country 108 Model Aviation Electric flight news Electric flight des tined become very important phase modeling activities AMA now process establishing formal uniform standards electric flight means selecting teams international competition yet have lot activity experience electric flight District VIII need represented Since have some experience electric years top-level experience international aeromodeling have asked represent Dis trict VIII least first organizational attempt will happy talk other potential volunteers electric flight admin istrative work committee title Please notice mentioned work first title believe Heres good idea can practice taxi ing pushing lawnmower up down clubs takeoff area Volunteer Youll get better looking eyes other guys cute wife will have better place fly best known hand some gatherings modelers District VIII country annual big bird fly-in put Fort Worth Thunderbirds years fly-in sure showed fruits previous years fine hostmanship 75 entrants 91 large Scale planes registered Chuck Cun ningham said probably planes registered displayed just pride build er Quarter-scales BIG begin show about hundred spot REALLY BIG Thunderbird flying field shores Benbrook Lake about 15 miles southwest Fort Worth paved runway taxiways fine permanent shelters toilet facilities Thunderbirds should complimented having put together over number years warm welcome Thunderbirds like Chuck Cunningham Helmer Johnson professional quality PA system keep everyone informed makes everyone feel like inside instead outside looking Chuck told decision make publicity would nice temptation invite public through newspapers radio TV facilities simply could handle 10000 additional people would surely have attracted Because lack parking road access Thunderbirds limit publicity strictly modeling world instance please believe wise decision got morning 9 am parked quarter mile down lake road Parking facilities full motor homes campers trucks cars multi tude happy faces hungry pleased Hats off always hard-working hostful Fort Worth Thunderbirds Thunderbirds Big Bird Fly-In attract ed folks w-a-y off Three modelers came way Baltimore MD others Indiana Tulsa OK Mon roe LA Texarkana Corpus Christi TX lot other faraway places some thing well like Thunderbirds world will find course Murphy says something bad world will sure devil find As fine show Thunderbirds put area needs attention Because shoreline location layout runway taxiway shelter parking layout very hard engineer safe separation between active runway spectators Also spectator enthusiasm has people con stantly crowding forward hope com ments will trigger Thunderbirds thinking about safety spacing since Thunderbirds real leaders hope other model clubs will THINK SAFETY would take serious accident spoil something awfully fine us Also will mention AMA safety code enforced AMA insurance no good Dont take lightly AMA insurance excellent have done part column second issue back told story about sloppy modeler said hour-and-a-half spent flying field very sloppy models such small part total 168 hours week didnt bother pride story didnt make sense you read problem story intelligence because whoever typed column printer left out whole punch line about thehour-and-a-half thanks writing saying Hey Stupid FLY SAFE FOR EVERYONES SAKE FLY SAFE just attended really big RC meet witnessed regretable mistake just stroke luck beautiful expensiveboth time money quarter-scale suddenly crashed out control completely innocent mistake could have dumped big heavy power ful model under power crowd spectators officials God us fellow flying fellow transmitter shot him down about hundred transmitters impound area under supervision frequency control officer gave frequency pin modeler signifying that frequency clear air HOWEVER modeler just received frequency pin TWO transmitters impound different frequencies picked up WRONG transmitter turned wrong transmitter promptly shot down other fellows pride joy loss plane embarrassment careless wrongdoer bad enough consider what simple mistake might have caused perhaps various damage possible loss life reasons am soap box because spectator MYOWN BEHIND Now own behind pretty valuable am sure yours pleaseTHINK SAFE FLY SAFE BE SAFE Congratulations District VIII newsletter editors Id quote Ive run out space **** ******* Colorado as Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 mauta VloeFrwidsuea Gsna Carson Boo 2932 Caqst WY 82602 Ed Core 8209 Undafi Dr Prawia VIllage KS 68208 Dick Crowloy 16413 L Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Thnn Mittens 429 Dogwood Graftoi NO 68237 Jim Riekatta 5105 Ctoudse Sioux Fails SO 67103 Sid Gates 2380S Holly Pt. Dswr CO 80220 Pliossa Day 1303 761-8860 Ewtting 303 7674062 Indoor Around District IX Kansas City area modelers may wish mark calen dars November 5 December 10 January 14 February 11 1984 Roger Schroeder writes Kansas City Indoor Fliers holding some fun fly sessions dates may contact Roger 4111 W 98th St Overland Park KS 66207 phone 913/648-4265 information Denver Area Indoor Modelers may also like know about new club has re cently organized meetsfor flying twice monthly public school Witt Elementary Westminster-Broomfield area Contact Mark Weiland 2445 Benton St Denver CO 80214 phone 303/232-2966 informa tion group just returned SAMS ChampionOctober 1983 109 Rusty Allen has finally built model big crawl under work Fort Worth Thunderbird Fly-in Todd Lewis age 14 years riles Indoor Easy B Bedford Boys Ranch Bedford TX Todd following footsteps dad Charlie Lewis dne finest prolific modelers Dallas area ship meet La Junta CO July 18-21 Contest Director Jim Thomas indicated 150 contestants entered approxi mately 800 event entries 29 separate events SAMS largest number event entries ever prizes through fifth place several perpetual trophies awarded well some special RC event awards dont have results report look before long regular col umns newsletters great event enjoyed modelers 1983 MECA Grando also held conjunction SAMS Champs host David Janson crew did excellent job enjoyable event Good NewsBad News good news first week July received fat envelope pictures reports some Nebraska area happenings follow Dr Glenn Lau Lincoln Its always neat get pictures reports successful shows plans meets etc share gives little credit hard work plan ning go local modeling efforts can bring fame notoriety club through states Associate Vice-President column items pleased Bad newsfrom Doc Laus attached letter surprised can certainly under stand position Part letter reads am writing submit resignation Associate VicePresident District IX Other responsibilities prevent spend ing time necessary job hope sometime future might again some service District IX AMA remain strong supporter both Glenns work behalf area will missed publicly wish express understanding thanks work behalf model ers state Nebraska Larry Shanks Grand Island Modelers Association shares following 1983 Mall Show shots Richard Irving Norfalcons RC Club soon new AMA chartered club Norfolk NE shares clubs mall show suc cess through following picture A,zona torma C Hawa C Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aseocsate Vim-Pvaidmaa Torn Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way La Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Karnpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 98662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lan. Pttoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90806 Al Turtle 417 Chilani St Pukelani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weatby Chule Viete CA 92011 Pruquaney Cooadhaeae Hal Jackson 8238 Sunset Ase Pair OaJu CA 96628 Phone 9169614406 have club meeting report month paid return visit Penin sula Silent Fliers early July third visit South Bay area club meeting conducted club Presi dent Ed Leahy main topic discussion evening imminent loss clubs slope site seems two dis gruntled property owners can spoil club working trying appease unhappy Did know AMA has good booklet sale entitled Getting Keeping Flying Sites Its full good tips information compiled inputs Headquarters Con tact Geoff Styles copy Toward end July Im off Massa chusetts Council meeting look-see Nats Next year District X will have far go Nat will Reno Richard also inquired about District IX Season Flier patch So quick re view new folks interestedI have colored patches $250 may earned flying monthly year Most clubs have simple voucher slip keep record have witnessed send time youve finished year wear proudly indicate success prowess Season Flier Hope share some reports Wyo ming via Gene Corson newly appointed AVP next month Havent heard Ed Cox Kansas quite spell Tim Mattern North Dakota folks states always welcome communicate share happenings AVPs myself Its easy get name picture columnjust take time effort send VP Keep newsletters coming way read interest Good landings tenant new building didnt pan out asked leave almost soon moved seems questions raised over financial situation swers made look too risky take chance Presently Headquarters pursuing another tenant space will used museum storage International Miniature Aircraft Asso ation IMAA divided districts similar AMA Its District X representative Jim Alley Jim wrote very informative letter associations doings included brochure huge fly-in Ida Grove IA dates fly-in 18 August through 21 August read will too late register pilot deadline 1 August spectators always welcome wanted Jim also sent copy IMAAs bulle tin High Flight cant call newsletter its far too big closer maga zine size format editor Les Hard noted years Nats newsletters form er newsletter editor deluxe IMAA fly-in restricted Scale -Scale Associations fly-in Youre apt see anything Ida Grove festival wish district could justify trip Speaking tripshow about invite club meetings wont come un less invited because club district could holler foulYou didnt come meeting Now say retort didnt come cause wasnt invited Have need AMA booth Write let know Its shipped UPS no cost club pick up both ways out budget Thermals 110 Model Aviation ILHi Phil Hammons Phaeton RipeBest Finish Gale Shermans Pilot Acromaster Best Scale Harlan Greens Bonanza Best Sport t PatternJohn Boord Srs Tipo 1 Grand Island Modelers Association 1983 Mall Show Ken Skarniaks Ye-Scale Pilot Citabria won Best Show FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFULI Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities Alaska o ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 AmenIota VIeg-Preoldento Al culver 1607S von Elm Rt 1 Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dram Box 58 Rt 1 Broadvnw MT 59016 Gary R Fuller 3060 Rlvewood Juneau AK 99801 Dave Mullans 15559 Pnlanisa Ave. N. Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nalson 807 E Vicksbug St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicklino P0 Box 623 Klamad Falls OR 97601 chick Young 29020 tt Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Melt St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coordinator Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97238 Phone 15031 761-8103 contest season winding down year Its time start thinking about Indoor meets will take place Port land Seattle areas As now dont have schedules will list information soon know havent tried Indoor need gym some Delta Darts some small gliders fun Instead spending entire club meeting talking put together simple gliders have mini-con test see can fly farthest other task isnt too early begin think about various shows coming up district First will third Northwest Expo put MRRCS Puyallup February 4 5 year show gets bigger better mark calendar get plane ready enter will annual Dis trict Xl meet probably around 1 pm fol owed district scheduling meet run Jim McCarty Jim promised would come district meeting would stay scheduling Okay now can just figure out get Don Rice CL fans should spend September 10 11 Kent Raider Round-Up As re ported last month Annual Washington State CL has events go fly October will Old Timer Fun Fly Delta Park Portland 8th followed next day Stuntathon 83 Info about Old Timer Fun Fly available Frank Macy Don McClave contact word about Stuntathon Im sure guys Flying Lines can fill too figures Northwest Regionals include 78 competitors 207 individual event entries 31 competition categories five circles went time competitors six states includ ing New Jersey two Canadian provinces 100 trophies 2000 bucks merchandise prizes hobby shop field very hot 930 Saturday no wind either much cooler windy Sunday RF Stevensons fantastic engine collection Frank Macys Fireballs unforgettable A-i Inter ceptor Flying Lines Benefit flea market hundreds spectators best CL con test going September 3 4 5 FAI Semi finals Should Harts Lake best check Don Zipoy first military has way being fickle about use area thats too bad since such good site Also September Willamette Modelers will host Silents Please Parkers Field 17th 18th contact Bob Stalick NorWesters will have Annual year Hopefully will get back track next year September 3-4 Farragut IDSoaring contest NWSS September 17 Redmond NWSS Tournament Septem ber 11 Portland hand launch meet PASS would nice weather could cooperate some contests Although affected unstable conditions have put up last several months seems glider-guiders have gotten share bad condi tions contests lately Frozen North comes word various contests Larry Rice described Sail plane meet wind rain day sunny calm next spite far less good conditions got five rounds Saturday finished six Sunday Gary Fuller sent word Mamoo Fun Fly Skagway Participants came Whitehorse Juneau Skagway brought over 30 large aircraft got nice write-up Skagway News has picture remains Carl Marvins Dyna jet-powered Middle Stik after exploded takeoff Gary said full size aircraft took Con Corans RC skydiver 1200 ft dropped Con bring flying area Already plans next years Mamoo fun fly being formulated get plane ready Marty Hall comes word Midnight Sun Fly year no rain fact weather just right Marty gave thanks Ma Nature weather asked help mosquitoes Anti-aircraft cannon field might help uory rumler oou rokker Dri aircraft back ground brought participants spectators fun fly Fl Pylon Championships Boundary Bay September 3 4 F-500 Pylon race second October Hawks field Kent Actu ally its time start getting ready next years racing season least race will held February want race watch check Hawks should able tell Annual Lake Tapps Floatplane Fun Fly will September 11 Put MRRCS site truly beautiful should good contest might well leave floats plane come Sky Knights 83 version Vancouver Floatplane Fun Fly Vancouver Lake September 18 Contact Bob Pfeiffer info Lake Tapps Jerry Holcomb about Vancouver September 25 should day Dls Fun Fly BCRC field Adair outside Corvallis info contact Jim Trump weekend October 8 9 will Annual SRAC -A Scale Fun Fly Pattern Contest club field Snohomish problems face hob noise generate reaction around us Several fields have lost others danger unless something may continue pushed out thing seems helping advent four stroke engine word out clubs going much quieter power source particularly densely populated areas Recently Salem Pilots Associa tion held four stroke contest field Turner large number participants Saito generous ly contributed some its fine engines prizes contest success looks next will bigger people switch quieter engine Wankels run very quietly also Yet another way go electric power Which brings up First Annual Boeing Hawks Electric Fly-In Hawks field Kent September 1 8 kinds electric airplanes welcome including FF CL Register 9 am fly until 2 pm Mitch Poling District Xl Electroflight rep FAI Committee will give clinic Contact Bernard Cawley info Two safety tips month First always preflight aircraft Make sure parts solidly connected other gear works properly Secondkeep fingers out props Use chicken stick starter heavy glove very care ful reach adjust needle valve seeing far too injuries OMAS-1 has very nice place fly Big Birds fly-in June 11 12 Saturday little messy weatherwise Sunday very nice day fliers seemed enjoy minute Bruce Edwards came down show us again fly Fleet does well Emil Neeley brought prototype new Fairchild 24 can build either 24R 24W Unfortunately Jim Sharp has some linkage problem Canadair water bomber didnt get see fly Speaking Emil went out fly Monocoupe just liftoff wheels decided go along Fortunately features OMAS field large area tall soft grass just off north end lake great skill Emil put plane grass didnt hurt thing Got nice letter Dave Shema Bozeman MT BATS Dave recounted what happened Mike McFeters attempt set record Soaring Now attempt actually started last year ended Mikes plane hit fence post So June 11 things began rain decided try again next day plot thickens understand Mike wants set Senior record turns 19 couple days Well Sunday turned out about same Saturday went According Dave spite rain lift phenomenal Mike going strong 15100 although hav ing elevator trim problems elevator servo quit Using rudder managed good landing Ah yes nothing like going record worst conditions Daves account seems Mike certainly deserves record Also Montana word Great Falls Big Sky RC Modelers have gotten new field Darrell Andersons description should great place fly same newsletter word will Pat ternlScale meet Billings September 3 4 HAPPY FLYING October 1983 111 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Whats Looking Out flying field young beginner could older beginner too ting absolutely nowhere brand new Peanut winds up bit hand tosses model does some funny things hits dirt disappointing routine repeated. Really very discouraging An experienced modeler walks over help could have launch expert carefully looks model over juggles holds out arms length models nose pointing directly face squints d long look Whats looking anyway WARPSI Well taking model begin ner advanced modeler immediately got idea weight model less size rubber quality propeller idea its pitch quality workmanship ability fly ing surfaces hold adjustments nce w Thats lot take in just few seconds look side makes sure wing approximate three degrees positive incidence stabi lizer notes whatever downthrust propeller might have experienced modeler looks front What sees subject months discussion PS Hold model bottom fuse lage try look directly front leading edges flying surfaces show up Move tail up dovn bit until achieve show way Diagram 1 course see leading edges both wing stabilizer both surfaces must 00 line sight Looking model normal three degrees incidence wing would see Diagram 2 below OIAGf 2Uoder srfsce iog simplify things have eliminated landing gear prop Diagram 2 view leading edge stabilizer has lined up eye results under surface wing showing Diagram 2 shown shaded DIAGLX1uper surface stabilizer same model should also looked leading edge wing lined up line sight done Diagram 3 above three degrees incidence show up revealing upper surface stabilizer check individual surfaces warps will look model both manners shown Diagrams 2 3 So far diagrams have shown wing stabilizer fin perfectly flat no warps go out illustrate some real bad warps Diagram 4 below course have exaggerated bit hopefully C D B DIAGRAB 4/ Diagram 4 above trying look wing head shaded area stabilizer shows amount upper surface both sides see upper sur face result three degrees inci dence between wing stabilizer stabilizer has therefore no warps Right wing panel B has bad warp trailing edge warped down more center section tip called wash-in will help raise right wing turn model left Left wing C has opposite warp wash Out trailing edge higher higher toward tip Wash-out will force left wing down also helping turn model left Fin D also has warp either positioned fuselage angle rear portion Rudder Fin bent As illustrated off-set bend left side model fin too inducing left turn model As shown diagramed model r thing no chance propellers torque will turn model left everything else turning left model can whip left down dust. tall grass lucky DIAGRAb 5 general make sure flying surfaces start NO warps Warps however always harmful fact helpful warps often incorporated original design Dia gram 5 above shows modest amount wash-in left wing friendly warp gives lift left wing helps keep left wing up thus counter acting propellers torque left Outdoor Scale models usually flown right inst torque Wash-in left wing used along right thrust. oh gosh theres something else have look Let tell have just gone through awful lot very important information about Peanut YOU have thinking about things usting flight trimming model months discussion Ive tried indicate many parts model MUST checked see whats wrong its flight pattern Ive con centrated warps flying surfaces viewed front Get habit studying model way actually lot learned Ive outlined will get started Maybe confused over left wing right wing front view drawing looking model front left wing right right wing left Picture yourself sitting cockpit P40 looking ward over engine Stick out hands left wing left right wing right Now remembering walk around face P40 left wing P-40 now right Right . Yes course squinting next month well take look propeller see wobbles badly important com ing issues well also take some front view squints such things tail-tilt torque ***** Okay thats month Build flying surfaces flat seeing Join Beginning Aero Modelers Association Now BAMA Beginning Aero Modelers Asso ciation continues need assistance membership either individuals clubs covers period during 10 issues Associations newsletter Star Skippers published Members stand ready discretion help write assistance complementary issue Star Skippers will explain what Association about send 20c postage stamp attention Ed Whitten BAMA Post Office Box 176 Wall Street Station New York NY 10005 fee membership ten dollars please pay check may warded address above 112 Model Aviation 0
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AMAs Open House has announced AMAs grand opening will Saturday September 24 have heard various groups AMA members planning attend should noted however anyone planning ar rive before 4 pm day may dis appointed Up until 4 pm admission will reserved major donors provide special preview appreciation extra financial support 4 pm until 6 pm National Center Aeromodeling will open AMA members guests Center will open again Sunday September25 10 am 4 pm planning come please note observe dates times building will able accommodate too people time would like have members unhappy because came too early late Bills Book Bargain About Run Out. Bill Winters new book World Model Airplanes introduced early year regular retail price $1995 AMA sold $16 postpaid have since gotten notice price will increase $2295 retail AMA will have sell $18 AMAs current stock lasts may too long since first batch sold out immediately AMA will hold price $16 postpaid Order now its great Christ mas gift AMA Supply & Service 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Bills book reviewed July 83 issue Model viation AMA Scholarship Winnersi 982 Scholarship Committee has announced names 1982 recipients Six AMA members named receive total model aircraft builders enter Scale model airplane major trade shows during 198311984 season will eligible win award Academy Model Aeronautics Academy Public Relations De partment has arranged provide management several trade shows quality trophy will awarded modeler wins Best Scale aircraft particular show decision judges show will final Academy will play part judging trade shows show winner will eligible National Scale Award will presented end season Winners various shows will asked supply good quality photo $9500 assist educational goals six people Matthew Bauer $2500 Tom Fluker$2000 Matthew Gb vanetti$1500 Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 Richard Simpson$500 Norman Timbs Jr$1000 awards 1982 exactly double total awarded 1981 indica tion importance Academy Executive Council places encourage ment young people pursue higher goals education Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations scholarship considera tion open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters Scholarship Coin mittee recommends names AMA Coun cil final decisions rest body Matthew Bauer received $2500 assist him studies Illinois Institute Technology majoring Mathe matics Matthew such good high school record admitted college credits applicants officialgraphs AMAs PR Department will pass along panel quali fied judges None judges will AMA staff member AMA offi cer judges will reveiw photo graphs judge appearance fidelity models select National Winner model judged Best National Scale Model will earn its builder large trophy suitably inscribed his/her name year purpose award en courage quality building Scale model aircraft Press releases will made modeling press photographs winning model being part release Geoffrey Styles ly became sophomore high school achieved 94% cumulative average ranked number 13 among 493 graduating seniors activities included Math Club Ping Pong Club Marching Band played clarinet saxophone Sym phonic Band Jazz Band Wind Ensemble Musical Orchestra voted mem ber National Honor Society senior year appointed Band Manager Director Bands age 8 Matthew developed interest model airplanes family loved minia ture aircraft lots company con centrated Control Line models flew Scale Sport Scale Precision Aerobatics Com bat Carrier Balloon Mouse Race Sport Race entered first contest age seven age eight youngest competitor 1972 AMA Nats held Glenview IL Since time has flown nine Nats earned 10 Nats trophies sit alongside 50 other trophies 1982 Lincoln NE Nats placed first Senior Control Line Sport Scale event Matthew athlete year high school two years wide range incontinued page 101 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Announces National Scale Award AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF @00 Executive Director John Worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney0 Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 WHEN ISA MEMBER Received very nice letter member commenting column couple months ago discussed insurance coverage what takes assure covered asked very important question member member Lets discuss bit stated occasion has modelers come flying field mod el ready fly modeler asked about AMA membership status would respond effect just sent week ago hadnt response yet might say lost wallet does yet have replacement card Various similar ans wers So what can accept does normal procedure work Normally modeler will fill out ap plication include proper payment mail off Headquarters mem ber yet Headquarters application received logged number assigned Now member can know actually happens can prove Simply put cannot until re ceives card can prove anyone fact member So accept word mouthyour field insurance could jeopardy wait two other ways can become member PROVE can join sanctioned contest time CD can sign him up AND give him re ceipt verify membership new member will receive card until after CD sends form money Headquarters processes necessary paper work receipt acceptable proof membership Also elected officer AMA Presi dent Executive VP VP can accept membership form make him member spot Again receipt vital proving membership processing Head quarters must still occur before receives membership card Membership processing DOES take time Headquarters especially application renewal comes during month December advice send re newal same day receive thereby avoiding December rush assuring con tinuity membership New applicants just have go flow does take long process Consider year con tains 238 working days excluding vaca tions holidays have process AVERAGE 350 memberships per day bulk occurs five month span averaged over full year challenge WHAT KIND follow certain personal rules guidelines everyday life exercis ing hobby some demand selves others might under similar conditions have sport fIier competition fliers interested hobbyall part mem bership Academy Reading book personal growth re cently cam across quatrain have modified fit circumstances Read saying put ting yourself position speaker provides meaning What kind Academy would academy everyone just like Think about itl BUILDING FUND drive continues aiming pay off mortgage early possible original program its pins patches certifi cates plaques has ended being replaced will continue until building paid up new supporter pin $5 shaped similar floor plan build ing backed up supporter jacket patch $10 round carries likeness building floor plan center also have certificates plaques ranging $50 $2000 Contact Head quarters AMA officer further details THATS RECORDmaybe Roland Spicer St Augustine FL recent ly Scale model BELLANCA SKY ROCKET flown 454 miles non stop flight took eight hours 13 minutes consumed over five gallons fuel air craft weighing 50 pounds fuel powered Kawasaki 315 CID engine course fit Giant Scale category pilots epic flight Rhett Rad ford Dean Mclnnis unfortunately will receive peer recognition accomplishment due fact neither AMA nor FAI have record categories suitable flight Congratulations gentlemen although cannot honor record certificate certainly can take pride flight LEGION OF HONOR year President conjunction Executive Vice-President Executive Director selects person during previous year years has made outstanding contributions AMA form services support particularly finances Last year Frank Garcher Midwest Products honored award year very pleased select Hazel Sig Hester singular annual award contributions Academy modeling general have truly outstanding sincere very great pleasure present Presidents Legion Honor certificate Toledo Show again MAC Show Long Beach CA following picture un fortunately somewhat blurred shows Hazel receiving award MAC Show rewarding part presidency AMAmaking friends have very privileged meet wonder ful modelers throughout AMA well some foreign countries Modelers Europe South America Africa some Asia Australia course very good neighbors north Canada recently received letter John Con stantacatos Greek delegate FAI-CIAM thanking us copies Model Aviation send him well other information sent club Greece following picture shows John holding CL Aero batic model _eS6 October 1983 99 MAKING FRIENDS Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 like Model Aviation magazine know started know WHO started June 1936 immediate ly after certain key National Aeronautics Association members split away parent organization formed American Academy Model Aeronautics Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic co-founded maga zine Lt Alden borrowed title Model v/ at/on Brooklyn somebody furnished money printing typed first two issues Frank Zaic furnished typewriter furnished 10th Street loft office articles artwork layout printer what first issue looked like Lt Alden tragically murdered carrying pay roll just before WW II Frank lives today legend own time has written many books model airplane builders furnished district VPs copy Model Airplanes American Boy 1927-1934 last year lives happily Northridge CA pretty wife Carmen have friend Florida Mr jay Hicks Orlando wants plans Wakefield Cup winner 1929 RN Bullock 1934 J Allmans both British Also plans Wakefield winner 1931 Joseph Ehrhardt American Can help plans can located am going ask Jay will build Wake field winner planes donate new AMA Museum Reston doesnt know yet already have some very early rubber job winners fine Curator Hurst Bowers needs some more. know important person AMA club Thats easy body important Everybody equal Well know works hardest club know what going say. depends club forth Okay can tell works hard anybody club organization EDITOR Newsletter Editor struggles month get out paper usually no help no thanks dont believe Try hardworking Editor want meet Pictured next Mrs Samantha McAlister Springfield OR Samantha edits newsletter important Eugene RC Aeronauts Club shown Eaglet 50 made covered herself Husband Charlie put engine dont know purple airplane flies Samantha cranks out first class newsletter As good anybodys country has continuing rare privilege edit AMA National Newsletter two years ladies like Samantha accepting burden AMA Club News letter Editor doing unusually fine job Speaking National Newsletter Mr Paul Samaras famous Jefco Aeromodel ers Club Denver CO national Safety Officer National Newsletter Paul sent letter last week well worth mentioning heard Mr Jim Coy Jim flying alone RC field accidently put left hand running arc Schnuerle 40 turning nylon type prop tendons veins arteries etc severed thumb connects hand engine did stop running Jim luckily drove himself hospital passing out mentions some $7500 surgeons bills alone urges modelers paint prop tips visibility Also recommends NEVER FLY ALONE sympathies go out Jim Coy Free Flight usually find wood props lot safer Randolph Ryman President prestig ious Valley RC Flying Club Harrisonburg VA wants list AMA chartered clubs Virginia can communicate got Randolph - club presidents editors want list clubs write AMA Headquarters write Ed Hunter Secretary/Treasurer Dixie Sky Devils Amory MS writes Fred die Tackett getting Model Aviation magazines AMA cant get address right straightened out Ed Acade mys defense let say such errors microscopic minority considering 85000 members snap part new museum models See next month 100 Model Aviation IMPUHIANT HEAD THIS IMPORTANT important message Museum Curator Hurst Bowers center think should read Hurst says basic appeal museum should try touch modelers interest experiences nostalgia So want big variety display Also ANYONE has model description should allowed exhibit few days want cover disciplines modeling means YOU have model want show world awhile get back dont worry about think will go over Take Hurst mail him will display MODEL AVIATION J 1934 THE AMERICEN ACADEMY FOR MODEL AERONAUTICS KI l7ke Wakefield Inrernational hy LETTER EDITORS sure newsletter cludes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter w Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Shaping Up. AMAs model aviation museum has developing daily preparation public display after grand opening late Septem ber big contribution June provided 54 models collection George Little Toot Meyer Corpus Christi TX Bill Winter wrot about Sep tember 1982 column Model Aviation magazine George died last year son Tommy equally gifted modeler gathered up dads modelsmany Nats other Scale competition winnersand pre sented van load AMA including loan magnificent five-cylinder fourstroke engine George designed built himself Most models small Free Flight rubber gas-powered Scale models two largea big beautiful PT-i 9 original design 10-ft span Free Flight models between 10 20-in spans fly excellent examples flying scale art early July famed Barrera collection arrived California stored 40-ft AMA trailer over year huge collection representing lifetime work AMAer Russ Barrera unload ed wing AMAs new building easily took up full 30 X 70-ft space Sincg collection has under going cleanup repair identification cata loging examination models have put display being prepared display Included some great Wakefield models such Korda Ca hills Clodhopper French British designs Meanwhile George Reich has donated 1961 Wakefield winner add group Other famous models Barrera collection Zomby Comet Clipper Buz zard Bombshell Elbert Weathers Pacific oaster nine-ft Cavalier Brooklyn Dodger New Ruler Also Barrera collec tion kits plans books maga zinesit will several years before sorted out available study now effort put models display possible Joining collections two models late Tom Hutchinson presented re cently Also delivered recently 1000-lb box containing Quarter Scale Spirit St Louis John Pahiow Quadra powered model made two cross-country flights 116 miles 1979 206 miles 1980 four hours 47 minutes latter flight Another new addition museum Skip Millers FAI F3B RC Sailpianes beautiful example state art models way museum time museum officially opened total display will tremendous AMAs museum therefore alive wellevery day sees new additions Museum Curator Hurst Bowers has extremely busy will proud what see heritage history model aviation coming together rapidly Club Patches Needed special display AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling will feature cloth emblems AMA chartered clubs Since about 1600 such clubs present dis play potential tremendous display being started club patches donated AMA over years have displayed part AMAs booth trade shows AMAs club list has about doubled since many-more needed theres doubt about whether club currently represented AMAs patch display send now AMA HQ attention Museum Curator Hurst Bowers Notice 1984 Disability Discounts Dropped Last year AMA Executive Council re sponded calls special discount totally disabled people AMA member ships basic cause purpose obvious help cant help themselves So Council approved special membership rate year trial basis did said concerned about proper definition totally disabled whether program continued would depend upon manageable has taken less year realize impossible manage seems almost no agreement among surance companies doctors government agen cies lawyers what constitutes total disability Some certifications doctors worst such noting John Doe cant work living can play golf use golf cart Other situations have people unable work able build fly models Mostly however has inability AMA get consistent certification states flatly person legally totally disabled meantime considerable cor respondence has involved adds up fact discount memberships have costing normal member ships service Regretfully therefore Council has said experiment will end year will no discounts disabled next year has agonizing un happy decision necessary keep unmanageable situation costing far benefits derived Scholarships continued page 98 terests high standards sets him self make Matthew worthy scholarship winner Tom Fluker has received $2000 towards Texas A&M University career Tom un able get on-campus housing lives apartment has made expenses onerous working double major Computing Science Math plans become electrical engineer An active AMA member since 1972 Tom has entered contests developing skills earned him place 1982 Control Line Combat Team competed Sweden frequent competitor annual Nats Tom has won share events placed high other occasions has also com peted major contests several states Louisiana Colorado always took home trophies Other high school activities attracted Tom speech contests band also won honors participation Indus trial Arts Competition both regional state levels Active church school model aviation mem ber Junior National Honor Society two years elected Senior National Honor Scoiety further two years Toms parents both public school system home town perhaps places such high value de velopment own skills has solid goals wish him best luck Matthew Giovanetti Rensselaer Poly technic Institute Troy NY plans major Electrical Engineering award $1500 earned excellent high school records model aviation achieve ments Matthew will working towards future doctorate studies Rensselaer During high school years won science awards biology chemistry physics athletics gained letters soccer wrestling track addition being member National Honor Society served student/faculty senate class treasurer three years Special interests tran computer language research televi sion electronics Matthew enjoys constructing complex electronic circuits hobby taste model aviation contests runs Pylon racing gained wins placements 1979 through 1982 races throughout area As member Northern Connecticut RC Club Pio neer Valley RC Club 1983 Nats host club has active contributing model aviator no doubt Matthew established goals himself early life working hard achieve know college years will well spent will always continue strong interest model aircraft Leonard W Rozamus Jr College William Mary Williamsburg VA award $2000 will assist program chemistry major pre-medicine course As 1982 graduate Hopewell High School Leonard climaxed senior year 417 average out possible 40 being named National Merit Scholar recognized Virginia Council Higher Education Win ner local Allied Chemical Corporation science award Leonard also participant 1981 Virginia Governors School Gifted tapped National Honor Society earned letters debate chess received schools Science Social Studies Awards Further recog nition came scholarship semi finalist Whos Among American High School Students continued next page October 1983 101 w Other high school activities included French Oub Student Government Repre sentative Captain Battle Brains team answered questions local television quiz show found time work summer jobs both MacDonalds Restaurant Ap pomattox Regional Library still valued employee part time basis Commencing model aviation career age 10 built plastic kits moved Control Line Free Flight 15 discovered Radio Control joining AMA Mid-Virginia RC Club As member worked hard fun flies contests both helper flier led him current interests Scale Soaring church member also likes play piano guitar lift weights maintain old car As active member Academy community Leonard looks forward time can help others mak ing contributions time money Richard E Simpson winner $500 award pursuing course Aerospace En gineering Parks College St Louis Univer sity 35 grade result senior year Richard member National Honor Society high school won letters soccer track basketball cross-country awarded NASA Certificate Out standing Achievement science placed second St Louis Post-Dispatch Science Fair community found time help church youth group work both Cancer Society Cystic Fibrosis also supported Heart Pump Fund through Bike-a-thon As Boy Scout learned skills including important ones helping others being self-reliant life has always aviation oriented likes fly sailplanes has competed often Two-meter Standard class gliders Several contests including two Nats have brought him trophies has present interest hand-launched gliders Indoor flying has plans get involved RC Pattern near future club affiliation Mississippi Valley Soaring Association St Louis Norman Timbs Jr received scholarship $1000 help career Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo studying Mechanical Engineering Graduating Granada Hills High School 392 average received special awards school Bank America Merit Award received William Dopp Memorial Award fine scholastic achievement outstanding mechanical drawing ability pre sented Kiwanis Club hometown gained two first place awards science projects high school including Industrial Arts Medallion placed first out 300 students busy life included time play little league baseball raise money league selling baked goods running paper drives between found time raise complete kitchen garden supplied vegetables family neighbors As member local YMCA basketball track football star high point life coming basketball team invited play between halves Los Angeles Lakers game before 10000 fans An ardent modeler has designed built racing yachts sailpianes Working father home shop has completed models since reached age eight Starting pennyplanes moved Control Line Free Flight developing interest hand-launched gliders enjoys day As com petitor member San Fernando Valley Silent Fliers has entered won trophies contests Designer own aircraft specializes sailplanes set new AMA altitude record 1981 War-Blur Standard Class sailplane flew height 3045 feet com pany Jerry Krainock setting new AMA record Unlimited class As contestant Two-Meter World Cup event 1980 placed 22nd against en trants 1981 same event placed fifth company some highly skilled fliers Dedicated quality Norman always worked hard school flying field father helped score World Championship Radio Control Sailplane con test Sacramento have worked gether years club social activities leadership has helped Norm become outstanding person thing attempts continued 102 Model Aviation Above left right Matthew Bauer $2500 Norman Timbs Jr $1000 Matthew Giovanetti $1500 left Tom Fluker $2000 right Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 pictured Richard Simp son $500 university career follows same pace enthusiasm earlier years Norman Timbs will heard again wish scholarship recipients very best luck good health continue ways through educa tional fields know type people will repay others provide assistance future deserving students Geoffrey Styles Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts S New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice-Prasidenta Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Kraffo PD Box 1828 73 Heritage Lo. Duourv MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Don Reab 113 Fairview Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waloole MA 02t 81 interest enter Precision Scale event Nats decided time test fly BT-15 BT completely checked taxi tested ready its first test flight took off straight true circled begin trimming operations aircraft seemed fly well decided try some maneuvers pulled up split 5 aircraft snap-rolled right fell spin managed get out quickly went opposite spin corrected flew around level decided try loop top loop snap rolled again able correct maneuver quite ap parent airplane unstable very squirrelly knew tiger tail decided land aircraft made what thought good approach plane snap rolled about 10 ft ground crashed lesson learned attempt make airplane scale possi ble tip ribs became very thin made wing have snap roll tendency next scale plane will fudge little bit tip air foil order overcome charac teristic District Activities attended Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club Air Show air show put help Muscular Dystrophy approximately 30 aircraft attendance large spectator crowd Several hundred dol lars raised charitable causean4 tip hat admiration Bush Pilots Ernie Huber put excellent helicopter clinic An interesting aspect Speed event local police officer attendance using hand radar gun measure aircraft speed Speed varied between 75 115 mph first term VP will end end year have placed nomina tion again have submitted following letter acceptance Dear John pleasure accept nomination Vice-President District submitted Mr Al Novotnik Mr Don Krafft feel first two years have very rewarding satisfying have accomplished somewhat goals originally set myself elected feel would strongly con tribute area management techniques Academy continue monitoring fiscal policies As Chairman Noise Committee feel have accomplished lot obtaining basic knowledge instrumentation identifying areas needed noise sup pression elected would like continue capacity goal establishing standards noise classes back ground knowledge would allow classes attain set noise limits business life changing set free time future participate duties Vice-President Academy Model Aeronautics Thank consideration Rear view above committee Please disregard dimensions New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vica-Presldanta Pete Bianthini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Junohkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr. Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sartler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauiter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd. Hickneille NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As Chairman AMA Executive Council Film Projects Committee can assure considerable thought time travel have devoted conception evaluation kinds films tapes would prove useful desirable majority membership beneficial growth well-being AMA Gov erning Body Model Aviation AmericL have number ideas Some have retained others have placed upon suspense-tile basis possible future activation Still others have rejected being subjects worthy consideration withOctober1983 103 Members Jury Masters Pattern Team Selections L R Ron Hesselbrock Dick Penrod Ed Izzo Ernie Huber conducting Helicopter Clinic discussion Bush Pilots Air Show L R Organizer Lou Young CD Toby Guimond Officer Steven Corbett con ducting Radio Speed Trials Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club members forseeable future As example have deferred present what regarded idea great merit wit model aircraft step-by-step training film cluding building flight procedures decision inspired Council reaction expressed opinion official AMA cinematographer Mr Jay Gerber con sidering amount time required pro duce such film industry-inspired proliferation training films would advisable replace project would involve creation shorter film including desirable parts Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures Please let know what kind film sub jects AMA member money pays things believe should produce what order prior ity As see should proceed along two separate distinct paths would directly result service AMA member eg YOU AND YOUR AMA other approach think should promote AMA model aviation means film high-lighting AMA-chartered Show Team program work What YOU think should consider point SAFETY certainly subject great concern Perhaps should film THAT phase model aviation both field shop Please let hear Modeling Odyssey June July have really kept us move road times flight-path has led us far south Miliville NJ below Philadelphia Atlantic City parts north such Buffalo Olean NY ramblings have encountered variety aeromodeling activities shall describe special ty time space will allow Show Biz June 11 journeyed Morristown NJ Municipal Airport full-scale Air Show progress like first attended two years ago although no rain time Unfortunately model aircraft group omprising largely flying members Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club local Associate VP Frank Costello President located rather remote part airport frequently subject commentary full-scale show narrator until brought attention Despite such disadvantage however Frank group presented enthusiastically re ceived aeromodeling demonstrations example Frank biting tongue dur ing challenging maneuver over-theshoulder observer Doug Twaits officialdom Meet THIS site required postponement suggestion good friend flier Frank Garzon few friends testing fun flying together Flushing site drove another location Forest Park also Queens sure enough THERE some Crazy 8s totally post poned meet engaged informal practice session shot club President Brian Silversmith will give idea surprised persever ance locating next picture affable Dick Sobrino able District Contest Coordinator Free Flight Control Line etc shows happy missing certain profanities emanat ing lips travel-worn visitor honor occasion lack same RC Gliding June 18 took Saturday session two-day Sailplane con test Long Island Silent Fliers officially known Sixth Annual Empire State RC Soaring Qassic rather limited ceil ing haze never gave up entirely meet came off good shape shot efficient CD Gordon Stratton mike meet drew such noted glider pilots international champion Dwight Holley kindly submitted photographic treat ment Before departing just capture smiling countenance ot Long Island Asso ciate VP Ray Juschkus member LISF accomplished model sail- plane pilot Rhinebeck Classics Fly-in Next made 90-mile trip Rhinebeck NY intention spending Saturday Sunday Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships nearby ville NY wind Rhinebeck Saturday accompany ing passage weather front rendered flying difficult inadvisable after noon bade farewell Mid-Hudson RC Society friends began long search Galeville incidentally does appear map have seen Before departing though made shot scene Control Line Next day being Sunday June 12 went Flushing Meadow Park witness advertised Crazy 8s Challenge Control Line Meet find due some sort unexpected difficulty Eastern US Free Flight Championships Though stranger Galeville having flown before previously made trip UP Long Island never DOWN Northeast Just about abandon search sign left other side road registered blip peripherally upon left eyeball did 104 Model Aviation double-take overjoyed what saw following sign later learned made Contest Director Tom Kerrs talented daughter C weather Galeville better Saturday Rhinebeck better Sunday Free Flight meet well attended contestants came great distances standard events flown Bud Romak showed up contin gent Californians hosted Sal Canizzo Staten Island Winding flipping lighting throwing towing chasing etc such stalwarts Bob l-latschek Bob Chainpine Sal Fruciano Bob Siflett Bob Gutai Kay Fags Dan Domina et al tainly good see good friend Krine Red Laffler back Free Flight contest arena again after layoff several years shot Contest Director Tom Kerr hails Philadelphia Next see Joe Wagner RowaytonCT deserves much credit putting whole thing together presenting award tough competitor Bob Gutai Allentown PA Off Nats hard believe gratifying realize time next week shall tne Nats right East Coast first time since 1969 originally planned report months column concerning other District II happenings attended believe would interested such PARCS 16th Annual Giant Sport Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field July 3 STARS Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Spangled 1983 Scale Rally time running short shall obliged defer reports until next issue Model viation GEAR UPAND LOCKED Ohio sylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aseoclate Vlce-Praaidasss Joe Elba, 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 2lat St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Siselkay 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Freqisancy Coordinator lean Beard, 5552 Foatrun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Gone Nats See next month Delawere e DistricI Colamlsia C Maryland h Ceanlina IVVagina DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aeseciasa Vice-Preeldents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carandoes 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Charnpine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howerd Criapin 811 Beechwood Charlontssnille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Cloerlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charla Spear 283 Holly Lane Mocknelle N 27028 Freqasesusy Cocodissetor Paul Yacohucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilla NC 28301 Phone Evening 1919 4885986 Area Student Wins High Honors Jonathon Santos 17-year-old son Goddard engineer Severino Z Santos Code 855 has won top prize International Science En gineering Fair Albuquerque NM youths invention special airfoil attachment standard airplane wing won out over 560 other domestic entries earned him $1000 cash award expense-paid trip Stockholm Sweden Nobel Prize cere monies December $500 worth scientific equipment Bowie High School senior several free trips various scientific installations across country Young Santos active member God dard Model Aircraft Club showed 27% increased fuel efficiency device model planes developing special air foil Santos spent great deal time study ing birds flight constructed own wind tunnel operated living room Prince George County plans enter University Maryland fall Maybe can also think associa tion GMAC some slight influ ence curiosity inItiative respect airfoil design Delaware Famous Team Challenge June month annual TEAM CHAL LENGE between First State Delaware RC Clubs New Castle County DE event determines will CHAMPS CHUMPS year year first time ever Dela ware RC Club members CHAMPS Delaware RC Club hosted event 1983 Ollie Mosses performing master ceremonies three fun fly activities The first event timed takeoff landing taxi leg starting box fore after flight Four fliers 4 club participated order finish Jim Schlapfer DRC Hank Wajdak FSRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC Mike Linett DRC second event tall weed cutting event fliers two attempts cut 11 weeds stuck ground highest weed cut count wins Four fliers club participated order finish Bob Veasey DRC Hank Waidak FSRC Mike Linett DRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC third final event 20-lap Pylon race Q-500 class aircraft Both clubs race model during year restriction mandatory fuel stop after 10th lap Two planes flown club order finish Jim Schlap fer DRC Bob Veasey DRC Jerry Springer FSRC Gordon Roth FSRC perpetual trophy announcing Champs Chumps year displayed local hobby shop window competi tion during event intense Preparation Starts weeks advance After events over however competitive spirit melts away friendly conversation about day activity takes over Rain did deter contestants Winston-Salem RC Club Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly Contestants judges scorekeepers furnished covers transmitters golf umbrellas protection October 1983 105 children Winston-Salem RC Clubs Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly forgotten child under 14 supoiled identical rubberband models judged time distance flights winners awarded trophies thoroughly enjoyed highlights weekend Virginias Loss Floridas Gain know its located District IV modelers Orlando FL area now have new hobby shop Bob Fuiwider ex-District IV hobby shop owner competition Pattern flier has moved Virginia Orlando has opened fantastic hobby shop 7333 Lake Underhill Road just couple miles RC World have ever wanted see what completely stocked hobby shop looks like drop see Bobs operation Its called course Bobs Hobby Center Bob very active Virginia model clubs types sure miss him area loss gain Orlando am sure Bob will active clubs area Whats Happening District IV PGRC Prince George Radio Control Clubs East Coast Quickie 500 RaceOctober 1 & 2 1983 PGRC field $1000 cash awards through sixth place $500 winner additional information contact Rick land 301 261-7366 Capitol Area Soaring Association CASA announces its 1983 Soaring Contest held September 10 & 11 1983 Gaithersburg MD Events TASK T5Precision three-minute first flight Saturday TAS K Ti rnational Duration sevenminute max Saturday TASK 4Modified Cumulative Duration Sunday LandingOption L4 Spot Landing above flights information contact Tom Dickey 20408 Meadowpond Place Gaithers burg MD Aeromasters Help out Air Show Aero master members out force nual Air Shannon Antique Aircraft Fly-in booth hangar Dave Hancock Colonel Kaluf spent two days talking people about modeling sent AMA booth Dave got some AMA propaganda give out along lot old issues Model v/a t/On Just about youngster lot oldsters walking around copies Model Aviation hand may read may have lot people aware modeling Also number members helped out museum good dealits air con ditioned get talk lot interesting people Some stories heard may exaggerated bit interesting fun weekend great air show glad members turned out Thanks everyone helped out lets again next year Mid Virginia RC Club CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT ANNIVERSARY MVRC has invited Chesterfield Airport participate celebration facilitys 10th anni versary August 13th have asked flying static display Ed Avera coordinator event Con tact Ed make arrangements help out lot clubs District IV have participating airport air shows dedica tion ceremonies good way show public what thing what can also get good airport operator give place hold contests Thats month Alabama Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carol jo 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Asoociate Vic-Preedesns Greg Doe Ro 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 21 iR Thornloe Dr N Charleston sc 29406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banvan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faardo PR 00644 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth So. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Shoram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 36 Stone Moancain GA 30083 tarry Welsh 5975 Wenerly Dr. Jackson MS 39206 Frequency coordinenor aurnis Fields 1096 Ontario Sc. lackuonvilto FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 3888662 Mr Roland Spicer age 77 St Augus tine FL designed built Bellanca Sky rocket set up something special model decided go distance Rhett Radford Dean Mclnnis pilots model flew 454 miles nonstop took eight hours 13 minutes Thats rather spectacular flight Vanguard School Lake Wales FL has something speciala model airplane club club hosted fly-in school campus Imperial RC Club Bartow FL Over 20 planes participated four hour air show Several students opportunity fly models under super vision its builder Imperial RC Clubs flying field located two miles east Mulberry FL north side highway 60 Mac Hodges walked away Georgia Fun Fly Championship Trophy earlier year James Barr South Carolina right behind him Dan Stevens third Id like hear other states about fun fly championships District Fun Fly Championship will held September champions always ones out front trophies also unsung heroes such bunch champions helped Smyrna Air Races sure takes lot helpers put race John Firth Kuwait Arabian Gulf Orlando FL says hopes get back next year try runway RC World has flown RC Britain Tanzania Iraq Oman Zambia now Kuwait wife daughter also little flying club known Bit Up Club cause frequent advice given old pros like John beginners John says frequency okay hazard wide open space desert hard baked ground John invites letters want hear about flying Kuwait write him P0 Box 51299 Rikka Kuwait Arabian Gulf article Stephen Searle III wrote Guy Wire Daytona Beach RC Association said started flying CL five moved training buddy box age seven flying own 10 now figures has 80 years flying ahead him Thats bad ambition 80 years Illinois C Iodiaoa S Itentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 4871957 Associate Vice-Preodessta Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy t L 62301 William Kerr 1808 12th 50 Bedford IN 47421 Loss McFurlaod 3404 Keichshire Way Leolnyton KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 Helen Oluon 820 Old Bonhomme university City MO 63132 William 0 Snatley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Freqaeescy Cooedinator James Check 564 Greotcheoter St LocioBton KY 40505 Last month alluded fact some hospital time caught us Id buried morass needles bedpans 106 Model Aviation Thats Dan Stevens left Mac Hodges center James Barr right comes fun champs Picture Del Benthall Middle Tennessee RC Society goes out run good race pictured Howard Kohnstamm unsung hero took picture Harold Carlson Fly Baby shown Imperial RC Clubs field pain What happened un known cultivating really world class kidney stone little devil finally felt com pelled let know its presence So Wednesday evening 1030 pm wife drove emergency St Johns Mercy come out Saturday after noon succumbed wisp sodium penta thai went under knife lost 15mm X 11mm X 8mm piece calcium Having now observed scar some very good judging friends have given Dr Chahval 7 straight knife out couple small course deviations combined altitude change brought about downgrading maintains severe crosswind operating room entered several events during St Johns Mercy Nats did well Diet division exhibiting originality ordering food understand dietitian upon reading choices placed oxygen could control fits laughter As picture indicated wowed AMA Cub event room too darn small get much flight However suitable inscription wingsthank ing staff great care wound up hang ing staff meeting room stay recuperation period blew VP trip Pattern team selection couple other places like Great Race hoped hold meeting South Bend way Nats scrubbed due uncertainty As turns out could have made place schedule Saturday evening during October Chicago Expo District VI meeting Time place soon Im sorry number newsletter mail-in items passed over last month writing column hospital just didnt work well th mail Bill Brenchly Sky Squires southern Illinois sent some pictures Free Flight contest As recall last months article mentioned club chartered RC uses its excellent airport site host Egyptian Free Flight Championships Bill reports 21 contestants 53 models 11 classes 158 flights recorded Gentlemen its great represent essence modeling working toward serving entire community received some very nice information newspaper coverage relatively new group Indiana Randy Flueckiger Secretary Lost River Modelers Society filled some details about group well let him tell am writing introduce selves perhaps inform some activities goals successful events far Lost River Modelers Society aid have existence since February 1982 officially multiinterest club present time main interest RC have 16 paid members year expect add another eight 10 season located Orange County IN members reside Paoli Orleans Mitchell French Lick - West Baden will recognize West Baden site Indoor World Champs lucky participate site regular annual Indoor competition try sponsor contest get-together some sort month during flying season addition regular club meeting activities have included Glider Sport Pylon Racing Fun Fly demonstration type events probably luckiest clubs country since have given permanent flying site beautiful Pa toka State Recreation Area near French Lick IN 66000-acre Patoka site has desig nated choice site controlled club have developed over past year will find enclosed some press cover age Grand Opening held site May 22nd people SRA have terrific helping bulldoze runway will doing some routine maintenance site Patoka site truly site whole family can enjoy bike trails swimming boating camping beautiful scenic hiking areas plus facilities being installed time have worked hard put field according strict optimum AMA guidelines field open AMA fliers park rangers have instructions check licenses periodically feel developing site would passed future generations modelers enthusiastic about good fortune good fortune model ers everywhere have obtained outstand ing flying site Randys communication included full newspaper coverage wish could show well club newsletter Fly revealing lots activity Sounds great pleasure judging sportstunt club event Lafayette Esquadrille CL Club St Louis Club members built Pluto created Dave Howath published August 1979 issue Model Aviotlon models judged originality con struction finish etc winner Dennis Hughes received Fox 35 stunt effort Bart Modica also reports early contest would have disaster determination Combat Speed event contestants braved high winds wet grass day club Presi dent CD Gary Frost held together can attest weather because flew home Washington last Executive Council meeting day stopped field way home landed middle good old midwestern T-storm TWA wasnt fun next picture shows some sites liquid display Sorry cant show strong windmore next page October 1983 107 Gene Wicks winning Class B Unidentified A2 Nordic contestant Modern terminal background Bud Puckett launches 020 Replica CD Ed Aikman times Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel Bits pieces Dan DalySouthern diana RC Modelersincludes quotes field nicely produced newsletters instructor says Ive progressed enough can learn land take off fly straight level can get wings Twenty six feet lower would have made limbo Five us dead heatfor last wifes going kill love Incidentally didnt see movies Dan Saints News Missouri comes safety thought about flying alone finger-prop accident prompted editor John Bouchillen suggest injury could result becoming faint etc having someone important very good point because can recall several acci dents over years others around definitely needed included indi vidual leg broken between knee hip 40 sized model struck him full-bore Some flying sites lonely places especially during week accident occurred Think about Notes sadden come two sources RO Strauck Logansport INThunder birds wrote telling passing away Richard Hardy club ex lows Michigan 0 Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Awstant Vicerauidant Jack Finn 368 Hamcsdan NE ceder Rapids IA 52402 Amciata Vic-Praaidassts Arthur Arro 1014 htoOdbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Russel Knetager 2625 E Shorewood Bled Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioge St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tangiewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsest Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Water 117 East Main Upper Level Northoille Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 13131437-4244 Now lets right Three new contest boards formedRC Soaring RC Racing RC Aerobatics other Doing right means want make informed ap pointments qualified people will ing able serve have patience resources job know people known respected themselves know gather opinion perhaps time time shape opin ion Appointments tough tasks Think just now Kissinger Geez expect cer tainly have well considered recommenda tions Associate Vice-Presidents concerned Special Interest Groups clubs individuals Remember board comprised AMA Districts Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa putting together foot ball team would want guy Quarterback Chairman AMA Presi dential appointment Ill watch what comes mail strong signals Ill able make decision get weak sig amples unselfish help club listed club voted name its field Richards honor KCRC Kansas City newsletter death Pat Ventola reported Bill Tay lor Pat lost life boating accident fishing trip remembered contributions hobby KCRC specifically hobby/sport appreciates efforts modelers like Richard Pat will sorely miss deepest sympathy relatives friends closing Id like pass some real gems about aviation gleaned Elite Line Screaming Eagle RC Club Indiana Twas reprinted article some called Aviation Through Childrens Eyes Propellors long heavy really good anything except being propellors People have wanted fly forever maybe longer Wright Brothers first flew Kitty Hawk Anybody got three-view end folksI know what sextant would rather say Nats largest Scale turn out weve ages nals ho ho may have little runoff vote clarify three new contest boards replace present single board Scale Contest Board stays position man Pete Waters should can candidate new boards Ive got request consideration officer Special Interest Groups far Canadian Nats close tario came went brief look Scale day saw some very nice airplanes making flights turbulent wind Americans general turnout seemed re duced economy cited cause Next year head west Canadianswe can learn thing two Trophy distribution worked like Event Director totaled scores named winners casual like everyone cold drink chatted gave out little plate named event place took Headquarters obtain matching trophy Event Director sample trophy plaque Very nicenot scoffed So went get second place FiC Free Flight out countryside launching various roadsides recently mowed fields landing out over ridge took half minute off flight time cutting off timers view landing either low corn wheat woods some other crut Very nice countryside though Manure seems principal product farmer host Hey complaining Bravo Canadian Nats Give em support can steady parade new Contest Director applications well-documented recom mendations everyone passing little opentext-book tests flying colors No hint anyone getting rating just free membership subsequent years concern some recent Council discussions little patches can buy AMA HQ partlcu lar status check say example 'Pilot' R C Flier' RC Widow' etc also available Contest Director Lead er Member Now dont look foolish wearing either latter two qualified Come Whats Leader Member asked re cently AMA members wish take informed responsible role AMA affairs have benefit some additional mailings specifical ly Contest Directors able hold elected office vote AMA laws changes cordially invited Leader Member application requires three endorsements form other Leader Members Contest Directors District VPS endorsement dollar fee Look great pictures other District columns Whats happening wheres action dont get same pictures soon Ill start telling jokes like good friend Johnny Clemens Atksnsas Louisiana New Msocs Oklahoma Tevas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vica-Praedents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Osl cc Irving TX 75061 Larry Senor 1415 hanor Dr. Bartlesoille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lena Grand Prairie TX 75050 Advice modelers ALL AMAs Dis trictsPlease realize can still win model airplane contests STUPID secret simply make sure other contestants MORE STUPID can remember back flying bad Nationals year some experts said messed air up badly nobody could fly ever wonder just enjoy building flying model airpalnes Perhaps Aristotle pegged said human behavior motivated seven elements chance compulsion nature habit passion reason desire Yours somewhere should interesting identify Dallas area Southwest Soaring League held well patronized meet July 10 campus University Dallas Twentyseven entries silently sailed campus sky can fly because soaring gliders dont bother neighbors noise work ing such goals exact seven minute flight unique thing about meet fact component parts trophies arrived late winners awarded trophy kit asked put together themselves packet parts Everyone thought really unique-and also pretty funny Modelers great way have heck lot glider soaring Dallas-Fort Worth Metro plex area flat country 108 Model Aviation Electric flight news Electric flight des tined become very important phase modeling activities AMA now process establishing formal uniform standards electric flight means selecting teams international competition yet have lot activity experience electric flight District VIII need represented Since have some experience electric years top-level experience international aeromodeling have asked represent Dis trict VIII least first organizational attempt will happy talk other potential volunteers electric flight admin istrative work committee title Please notice mentioned work first title believe Heres good idea can practice taxi ing pushing lawnmower up down clubs takeoff area Volunteer Youll get better looking eyes other guys cute wife will have better place fly best known hand some gatherings modelers District VIII country annual big bird fly-in put Fort Worth Thunderbirds years fly-in sure showed fruits previous years fine hostmanship 75 entrants 91 large Scale planes registered Chuck Cun ningham said probably planes registered displayed just pride build er Quarter-scales BIG begin show about hundred spot REALLY BIG Thunderbird flying field shores Benbrook Lake about 15 miles southwest Fort Worth paved runway taxiways fine permanent shelters toilet facilities Thunderbirds should complimented having put together over number years warm welcome Thunderbirds like Chuck Cunningham Helmer Johnson professional quality PA system keep everyone informed makes everyone feel like inside instead outside looking Chuck told decision make publicity would nice temptation invite public through newspapers radio TV facilities simply could handle 10000 additional people would surely have attracted Because lack parking road access Thunderbirds limit publicity strictly modeling world instance please believe wise decision got morning 9 am parked quarter mile down lake road Parking facilities full motor homes campers trucks cars multi tude happy faces hungry pleased Hats off always hard-working hostful Fort Worth Thunderbirds Thunderbirds Big Bird Fly-In attract ed folks w-a-y off Three modelers came way Baltimore MD others Indiana Tulsa OK Mon roe LA Texarkana Corpus Christi TX lot other faraway places some thing well like Thunderbirds world will find course Murphy says something bad world will sure devil find As fine show Thunderbirds put area needs attention Because shoreline location layout runway taxiway shelter parking layout very hard engineer safe separation between active runway spectators Also spectator enthusiasm has people con stantly crowding forward hope com ments will trigger Thunderbirds thinking about safety spacing since Thunderbirds real leaders hope other model clubs will THINK SAFETY would take serious accident spoil something awfully fine us Also will mention AMA safety code enforced AMA insurance no good Dont take lightly AMA insurance excellent have done part column second issue back told story about sloppy modeler said hour-and-a-half spent flying field very sloppy models such small part total 168 hours week didnt bother pride story didnt make sense you read problem story intelligence because whoever typed column printer left out whole punch line about thehour-and-a-half thanks writing saying Hey Stupid FLY SAFE FOR EVERYONES SAKE FLY SAFE just attended really big RC meet witnessed regretable mistake just stroke luck beautiful expensiveboth time money quarter-scale suddenly crashed out control completely innocent mistake could have dumped big heavy power ful model under power crowd spectators officials God us fellow flying fellow transmitter shot him down about hundred transmitters impound area under supervision frequency control officer gave frequency pin modeler signifying that frequency clear air HOWEVER modeler just received frequency pin TWO transmitters impound different frequencies picked up WRONG transmitter turned wrong transmitter promptly shot down other fellows pride joy loss plane embarrassment careless wrongdoer bad enough consider what simple mistake might have caused perhaps various damage possible loss life reasons am soap box because spectator MYOWN BEHIND Now own behind pretty valuable am sure yours pleaseTHINK SAFE FLY SAFE BE SAFE Congratulations District VIII newsletter editors Id quote Ive run out space **** ******* Colorado as Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 mauta VloeFrwidsuea Gsna Carson Boo 2932 Caqst WY 82602 Ed Core 8209 Undafi Dr Prawia VIllage KS 68208 Dick Crowloy 16413 L Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Thnn Mittens 429 Dogwood Graftoi NO 68237 Jim Riekatta 5105 Ctoudse Sioux Fails SO 67103 Sid Gates 2380S Holly Pt. Dswr CO 80220 Pliossa Day 1303 761-8860 Ewtting 303 7674062 Indoor Around District IX Kansas City area modelers may wish mark calen dars November 5 December 10 January 14 February 11 1984 Roger Schroeder writes Kansas City Indoor Fliers holding some fun fly sessions dates may contact Roger 4111 W 98th St Overland Park KS 66207 phone 913/648-4265 information Denver Area Indoor Modelers may also like know about new club has re cently organized meetsfor flying twice monthly public school Witt Elementary Westminster-Broomfield area Contact Mark Weiland 2445 Benton St Denver CO 80214 phone 303/232-2966 informa tion group just returned SAMS ChampionOctober 1983 109 Rusty Allen has finally built model big crawl under work Fort Worth Thunderbird Fly-in Todd Lewis age 14 years riles Indoor Easy B Bedford Boys Ranch Bedford TX Todd following footsteps dad Charlie Lewis dne finest prolific modelers Dallas area ship meet La Junta CO July 18-21 Contest Director Jim Thomas indicated 150 contestants entered approxi mately 800 event entries 29 separate events SAMS largest number event entries ever prizes through fifth place several perpetual trophies awarded well some special RC event awards dont have results report look before long regular col umns newsletters great event enjoyed modelers 1983 MECA Grando also held conjunction SAMS Champs host David Janson crew did excellent job enjoyable event Good NewsBad News good news first week July received fat envelope pictures reports some Nebraska area happenings follow Dr Glenn Lau Lincoln Its always neat get pictures reports successful shows plans meets etc share gives little credit hard work plan ning go local modeling efforts can bring fame notoriety club through states Associate Vice-President column items pleased Bad newsfrom Doc Laus attached letter surprised can certainly under stand position Part letter reads am writing submit resignation Associate VicePresident District IX Other responsibilities prevent spend ing time necessary job hope sometime future might again some service District IX AMA remain strong supporter both Glenns work behalf area will missed publicly wish express understanding thanks work behalf model ers state Nebraska Larry Shanks Grand Island Modelers Association shares following 1983 Mall Show shots Richard Irving Norfalcons RC Club soon new AMA chartered club Norfolk NE shares clubs mall show suc cess through following picture A,zona torma C Hawa C Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aseocsate Vim-Pvaidmaa Torn Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way La Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Karnpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 98662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lan. Pttoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90806 Al Turtle 417 Chilani St Pukelani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weatby Chule Viete CA 92011 Pruquaney Cooadhaeae Hal Jackson 8238 Sunset Ase Pair OaJu CA 96628 Phone 9169614406 have club meeting report month paid return visit Penin sula Silent Fliers early July third visit South Bay area club meeting conducted club Presi dent Ed Leahy main topic discussion evening imminent loss clubs slope site seems two dis gruntled property owners can spoil club working trying appease unhappy Did know AMA has good booklet sale entitled Getting Keeping Flying Sites Its full good tips information compiled inputs Headquarters Con tact Geoff Styles copy Toward end July Im off Massa chusetts Council meeting look-see Nats Next year District X will have far go Nat will Reno Richard also inquired about District IX Season Flier patch So quick re view new folks interestedI have colored patches $250 may earned flying monthly year Most clubs have simple voucher slip keep record have witnessed send time youve finished year wear proudly indicate success prowess Season Flier Hope share some reports Wyo ming via Gene Corson newly appointed AVP next month Havent heard Ed Cox Kansas quite spell Tim Mattern North Dakota folks states always welcome communicate share happenings AVPs myself Its easy get name picture columnjust take time effort send VP Keep newsletters coming way read interest Good landings tenant new building didnt pan out asked leave almost soon moved seems questions raised over financial situation swers made look too risky take chance Presently Headquarters pursuing another tenant space will used museum storage International Miniature Aircraft Asso ation IMAA divided districts similar AMA Its District X representative Jim Alley Jim wrote very informative letter associations doings included brochure huge fly-in Ida Grove IA dates fly-in 18 August through 21 August read will too late register pilot deadline 1 August spectators always welcome wanted Jim also sent copy IMAAs bulle tin High Flight cant call newsletter its far too big closer maga zine size format editor Les Hard noted years Nats newsletters form er newsletter editor deluxe IMAA fly-in restricted Scale -Scale Associations fly-in Youre apt see anything Ida Grove festival wish district could justify trip Speaking tripshow about invite club meetings wont come un less invited because club district could holler foulYou didnt come meeting Now say retort didnt come cause wasnt invited Have need AMA booth Write let know Its shipped UPS no cost club pick up both ways out budget Thermals 110 Model Aviation ILHi Phil Hammons Phaeton RipeBest Finish Gale Shermans Pilot Acromaster Best Scale Harlan Greens Bonanza Best Sport t PatternJohn Boord Srs Tipo 1 Grand Island Modelers Association 1983 Mall Show Ken Skarniaks Ye-Scale Pilot Citabria won Best Show FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFULI Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities Alaska o ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 AmenIota VIeg-Preoldento Al culver 1607S von Elm Rt 1 Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dram Box 58 Rt 1 Broadvnw MT 59016 Gary R Fuller 3060 Rlvewood Juneau AK 99801 Dave Mullans 15559 Pnlanisa Ave. N. Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nalson 807 E Vicksbug St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicklino P0 Box 623 Klamad Falls OR 97601 chick Young 29020 tt Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Melt St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coordinator Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97238 Phone 15031 761-8103 contest season winding down year Its time start thinking about Indoor meets will take place Port land Seattle areas As now dont have schedules will list information soon know havent tried Indoor need gym some Delta Darts some small gliders fun Instead spending entire club meeting talking put together simple gliders have mini-con test see can fly farthest other task isnt too early begin think about various shows coming up district First will third Northwest Expo put MRRCS Puyallup February 4 5 year show gets bigger better mark calendar get plane ready enter will annual Dis trict Xl meet probably around 1 pm fol owed district scheduling meet run Jim McCarty Jim promised would come district meeting would stay scheduling Okay now can just figure out get Don Rice CL fans should spend September 10 11 Kent Raider Round-Up As re ported last month Annual Washington State CL has events go fly October will Old Timer Fun Fly Delta Park Portland 8th followed next day Stuntathon 83 Info about Old Timer Fun Fly available Frank Macy Don McClave contact word about Stuntathon Im sure guys Flying Lines can fill too figures Northwest Regionals include 78 competitors 207 individual event entries 31 competition categories five circles went time competitors six states includ ing New Jersey two Canadian provinces 100 trophies 2000 bucks merchandise prizes hobby shop field very hot 930 Saturday no wind either much cooler windy Sunday RF Stevensons fantastic engine collection Frank Macys Fireballs unforgettable A-i Inter ceptor Flying Lines Benefit flea market hundreds spectators best CL con test going September 3 4 5 FAI Semi finals Should Harts Lake best check Don Zipoy first military has way being fickle about use area thats too bad since such good site Also September Willamette Modelers will host Silents Please Parkers Field 17th 18th contact Bob Stalick NorWesters will have Annual year Hopefully will get back track next year September 3-4 Farragut IDSoaring contest NWSS September 17 Redmond NWSS Tournament Septem ber 11 Portland hand launch meet PASS would nice weather could cooperate some contests Although affected unstable conditions have put up last several months seems glider-guiders have gotten share bad condi tions contests lately Frozen North comes word various contests Larry Rice described Sail plane meet wind rain day sunny calm next spite far less good conditions got five rounds Saturday finished six Sunday Gary Fuller sent word Mamoo Fun Fly Skagway Participants came Whitehorse Juneau Skagway brought over 30 large aircraft got nice write-up Skagway News has picture remains Carl Marvins Dyna jet-powered Middle Stik after exploded takeoff Gary said full size aircraft took Con Corans RC skydiver 1200 ft dropped Con bring flying area Already plans next years Mamoo fun fly being formulated get plane ready Marty Hall comes word Midnight Sun Fly year no rain fact weather just right Marty gave thanks Ma Nature weather asked help mosquitoes Anti-aircraft cannon field might help uory rumler oou rokker Dri aircraft back ground brought participants spectators fun fly Fl Pylon Championships Boundary Bay September 3 4 F-500 Pylon race second October Hawks field Kent Actu ally its time start getting ready next years racing season least race will held February want race watch check Hawks should able tell Annual Lake Tapps Floatplane Fun Fly will September 11 Put MRRCS site truly beautiful should good contest might well leave floats plane come Sky Knights 83 version Vancouver Floatplane Fun Fly Vancouver Lake September 18 Contact Bob Pfeiffer info Lake Tapps Jerry Holcomb about Vancouver September 25 should day Dls Fun Fly BCRC field Adair outside Corvallis info contact Jim Trump weekend October 8 9 will Annual SRAC -A Scale Fun Fly Pattern Contest club field Snohomish problems face hob noise generate reaction around us Several fields have lost others danger unless something may continue pushed out thing seems helping advent four stroke engine word out clubs going much quieter power source particularly densely populated areas Recently Salem Pilots Associa tion held four stroke contest field Turner large number participants Saito generous ly contributed some its fine engines prizes contest success looks next will bigger people switch quieter engine Wankels run very quietly also Yet another way go electric power Which brings up First Annual Boeing Hawks Electric Fly-In Hawks field Kent September 1 8 kinds electric airplanes welcome including FF CL Register 9 am fly until 2 pm Mitch Poling District Xl Electroflight rep FAI Committee will give clinic Contact Bernard Cawley info Two safety tips month First always preflight aircraft Make sure parts solidly connected other gear works properly Secondkeep fingers out props Use chicken stick starter heavy glove very care ful reach adjust needle valve seeing far too injuries OMAS-1 has very nice place fly Big Birds fly-in June 11 12 Saturday little messy weatherwise Sunday very nice day fliers seemed enjoy minute Bruce Edwards came down show us again fly Fleet does well Emil Neeley brought prototype new Fairchild 24 can build either 24R 24W Unfortunately Jim Sharp has some linkage problem Canadair water bomber didnt get see fly Speaking Emil went out fly Monocoupe just liftoff wheels decided go along Fortunately features OMAS field large area tall soft grass just off north end lake great skill Emil put plane grass didnt hurt thing Got nice letter Dave Shema Bozeman MT BATS Dave recounted what happened Mike McFeters attempt set record Soaring Now attempt actually started last year ended Mikes plane hit fence post So June 11 things began rain decided try again next day plot thickens understand Mike wants set Senior record turns 19 couple days Well Sunday turned out about same Saturday went According Dave spite rain lift phenomenal Mike going strong 15100 although hav ing elevator trim problems elevator servo quit Using rudder managed good landing Ah yes nothing like going record worst conditions Daves account seems Mike certainly deserves record Also Montana word Great Falls Big Sky RC Modelers have gotten new field Darrell Andersons description should great place fly same newsletter word will Pat ternlScale meet Billings September 3 4 HAPPY FLYING October 1983 111 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Whats Looking Out flying field young beginner could older beginner too ting absolutely nowhere brand new Peanut winds up bit hand tosses model does some funny things hits dirt disappointing routine repeated. Really very discouraging An experienced modeler walks over help could have launch expert carefully looks model over juggles holds out arms length models nose pointing directly face squints d long look Whats looking anyway WARPSI Well taking model begin ner advanced modeler immediately got idea weight model less size rubber quality propeller idea its pitch quality workmanship ability fly ing surfaces hold adjustments nce w Thats lot take in just few seconds look side makes sure wing approximate three degrees positive incidence stabi lizer notes whatever downthrust propeller might have experienced modeler looks front What sees subject months discussion PS Hold model bottom fuse lage try look directly front leading edges flying surfaces show up Move tail up dovn bit until achieve show way Diagram 1 course see leading edges both wing stabilizer both surfaces must 00 line sight Looking model normal three degrees incidence wing would see Diagram 2 below OIAGf 2Uoder srfsce iog simplify things have eliminated landing gear prop Diagram 2 view leading edge stabilizer has lined up eye results under surface wing showing Diagram 2 shown shaded DIAGLX1uper surface stabilizer same model should also looked leading edge wing lined up line sight done Diagram 3 above three degrees incidence show up revealing upper surface stabilizer check individual surfaces warps will look model both manners shown Diagrams 2 3 So far diagrams have shown wing stabilizer fin perfectly flat no warps go out illustrate some real bad warps Diagram 4 below course have exaggerated bit hopefully C D B DIAGRAB 4/ Diagram 4 above trying look wing head shaded area stabilizer shows amount upper surface both sides see upper sur face result three degrees inci dence between wing stabilizer stabilizer has therefore no warps Right wing panel B has bad warp trailing edge warped down more center section tip called wash-in will help raise right wing turn model left Left wing C has opposite warp wash Out trailing edge higher higher toward tip Wash-out will force left wing down also helping turn model left Fin D also has warp either positioned fuselage angle rear portion Rudder Fin bent As illustrated off-set bend left side model fin too inducing left turn model As shown diagramed model r thing no chance propellers torque will turn model left everything else turning left model can whip left down dust. tall grass lucky DIAGRAb 5 general make sure flying surfaces start NO warps Warps however always harmful fact helpful warps often incorporated original design Dia gram 5 above shows modest amount wash-in left wing friendly warp gives lift left wing helps keep left wing up thus counter acting propellers torque left Outdoor Scale models usually flown right inst torque Wash-in left wing used along right thrust. oh gosh theres something else have look Let tell have just gone through awful lot very important information about Peanut YOU have thinking about things usting flight trimming model months discussion Ive tried indicate many parts model MUST checked see whats wrong its flight pattern Ive con centrated warps flying surfaces viewed front Get habit studying model way actually lot learned Ive outlined will get started Maybe confused over left wing right wing front view drawing looking model front left wing right right wing left Picture yourself sitting cockpit P40 looking ward over engine Stick out hands left wing left right wing right Now remembering walk around face P40 left wing P-40 now right Right . Yes course squinting next month well take look propeller see wobbles badly important com ing issues well also take some front view squints such things tail-tilt torque ***** Okay thats month Build flying surfaces flat seeing Join Beginning Aero Modelers Association Now BAMA Beginning Aero Modelers Asso ciation continues need assistance membership either individuals clubs covers period during 10 issues Associations newsletter Star Skippers published Members stand ready discretion help write assistance complementary issue Star Skippers will explain what Association about send 20c postage stamp attention Ed Whitten BAMA Post Office Box 176 Wall Street Station New York NY 10005 fee membership ten dollars please pay check may warded address above 112 Model Aviation 0
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/10
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AMAs Open House has announced AMAs grand opening will Saturday September 24 have heard various groups AMA members planning attend should noted however anyone planning ar rive before 4 pm day may dis appointed Up until 4 pm admission will reserved major donors provide special preview appreciation extra financial support 4 pm until 6 pm National Center Aeromodeling will open AMA members guests Center will open again Sunday September25 10 am 4 pm planning come please note observe dates times building will able accommodate too people time would like have members unhappy because came too early late Bills Book Bargain About Run Out. Bill Winters new book World Model Airplanes introduced early year regular retail price $1995 AMA sold $16 postpaid have since gotten notice price will increase $2295 retail AMA will have sell $18 AMAs current stock lasts may too long since first batch sold out immediately AMA will hold price $16 postpaid Order now its great Christ mas gift AMA Supply & Service 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Bills book reviewed July 83 issue Model viation AMA Scholarship Winnersi 982 Scholarship Committee has announced names 1982 recipients Six AMA members named receive total model aircraft builders enter Scale model airplane major trade shows during 198311984 season will eligible win award Academy Model Aeronautics Academy Public Relations De partment has arranged provide management several trade shows quality trophy will awarded modeler wins Best Scale aircraft particular show decision judges show will final Academy will play part judging trade shows show winner will eligible National Scale Award will presented end season Winners various shows will asked supply good quality photo $9500 assist educational goals six people Matthew Bauer $2500 Tom Fluker$2000 Matthew Gb vanetti$1500 Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 Richard Simpson$500 Norman Timbs Jr$1000 awards 1982 exactly double total awarded 1981 indica tion importance Academy Executive Council places encourage ment young people pursue higher goals education Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations scholarship considera tion open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters Scholarship Coin mittee recommends names AMA Coun cil final decisions rest body Matthew Bauer received $2500 assist him studies Illinois Institute Technology majoring Mathe matics Matthew such good high school record admitted college credits applicants officialgraphs AMAs PR Department will pass along panel quali fied judges None judges will AMA staff member AMA offi cer judges will reveiw photo graphs judge appearance fidelity models select National Winner model judged Best National Scale Model will earn its builder large trophy suitably inscribed his/her name year purpose award en courage quality building Scale model aircraft Press releases will made modeling press photographs winning model being part release Geoffrey Styles ly became sophomore high school achieved 94% cumulative average ranked number 13 among 493 graduating seniors activities included Math Club Ping Pong Club Marching Band played clarinet saxophone Sym phonic Band Jazz Band Wind Ensemble Musical Orchestra voted mem ber National Honor Society senior year appointed Band Manager Director Bands age 8 Matthew developed interest model airplanes family loved minia ture aircraft lots company con centrated Control Line models flew Scale Sport Scale Precision Aerobatics Com bat Carrier Balloon Mouse Race Sport Race entered first contest age seven age eight youngest competitor 1972 AMA Nats held Glenview IL Since time has flown nine Nats earned 10 Nats trophies sit alongside 50 other trophies 1982 Lincoln NE Nats placed first Senior Control Line Sport Scale event Matthew athlete year high school two years wide range incontinued page 101 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Announces National Scale Award AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF @00 Executive Director John Worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney0 Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 WHEN ISA MEMBER Received very nice letter member commenting column couple months ago discussed insurance coverage what takes assure covered asked very important question member member Lets discuss bit stated occasion has modelers come flying field mod el ready fly modeler asked about AMA membership status would respond effect just sent week ago hadnt response yet might say lost wallet does yet have replacement card Various similar ans wers So what can accept does normal procedure work Normally modeler will fill out ap plication include proper payment mail off Headquarters mem ber yet Headquarters application received logged number assigned Now member can know actually happens can prove Simply put cannot until re ceives card can prove anyone fact member So accept word mouthyour field insurance could jeopardy wait two other ways can become member PROVE can join sanctioned contest time CD can sign him up AND give him re ceipt verify membership new member will receive card until after CD sends form money Headquarters processes necessary paper work receipt acceptable proof membership Also elected officer AMA Presi dent Executive VP VP can accept membership form make him member spot Again receipt vital proving membership processing Head quarters must still occur before receives membership card Membership processing DOES take time Headquarters especially application renewal comes during month December advice send re newal same day receive thereby avoiding December rush assuring con tinuity membership New applicants just have go flow does take long process Consider year con tains 238 working days excluding vaca tions holidays have process AVERAGE 350 memberships per day bulk occurs five month span averaged over full year challenge WHAT KIND follow certain personal rules guidelines everyday life exercis ing hobby some demand selves others might under similar conditions have sport fIier competition fliers interested hobbyall part mem bership Academy Reading book personal growth re cently cam across quatrain have modified fit circumstances Read saying put ting yourself position speaker provides meaning What kind Academy would academy everyone just like Think about itl BUILDING FUND drive continues aiming pay off mortgage early possible original program its pins patches certifi cates plaques has ended being replaced will continue until building paid up new supporter pin $5 shaped similar floor plan build ing backed up supporter jacket patch $10 round carries likeness building floor plan center also have certificates plaques ranging $50 $2000 Contact Head quarters AMA officer further details THATS RECORDmaybe Roland Spicer St Augustine FL recent ly Scale model BELLANCA SKY ROCKET flown 454 miles non stop flight took eight hours 13 minutes consumed over five gallons fuel air craft weighing 50 pounds fuel powered Kawasaki 315 CID engine course fit Giant Scale category pilots epic flight Rhett Rad ford Dean Mclnnis unfortunately will receive peer recognition accomplishment due fact neither AMA nor FAI have record categories suitable flight Congratulations gentlemen although cannot honor record certificate certainly can take pride flight LEGION OF HONOR year President conjunction Executive Vice-President Executive Director selects person during previous year years has made outstanding contributions AMA form services support particularly finances Last year Frank Garcher Midwest Products honored award year very pleased select Hazel Sig Hester singular annual award contributions Academy modeling general have truly outstanding sincere very great pleasure present Presidents Legion Honor certificate Toledo Show again MAC Show Long Beach CA following picture un fortunately somewhat blurred shows Hazel receiving award MAC Show rewarding part presidency AMAmaking friends have very privileged meet wonder ful modelers throughout AMA well some foreign countries Modelers Europe South America Africa some Asia Australia course very good neighbors north Canada recently received letter John Con stantacatos Greek delegate FAI-CIAM thanking us copies Model Aviation send him well other information sent club Greece following picture shows John holding CL Aero batic model _eS6 October 1983 99 MAKING FRIENDS Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 like Model Aviation magazine know started know WHO started June 1936 immediate ly after certain key National Aeronautics Association members split away parent organization formed American Academy Model Aeronautics Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic co-founded maga zine Lt Alden borrowed title Model v/ at/on Brooklyn somebody furnished money printing typed first two issues Frank Zaic furnished typewriter furnished 10th Street loft office articles artwork layout printer what first issue looked like Lt Alden tragically murdered carrying pay roll just before WW II Frank lives today legend own time has written many books model airplane builders furnished district VPs copy Model Airplanes American Boy 1927-1934 last year lives happily Northridge CA pretty wife Carmen have friend Florida Mr jay Hicks Orlando wants plans Wakefield Cup winner 1929 RN Bullock 1934 J Allmans both British Also plans Wakefield winner 1931 Joseph Ehrhardt American Can help plans can located am going ask Jay will build Wake field winner planes donate new AMA Museum Reston doesnt know yet already have some very early rubber job winners fine Curator Hurst Bowers needs some more. know important person AMA club Thats easy body important Everybody equal Well know works hardest club know what going say. depends club forth Okay can tell works hard anybody club organization EDITOR Newsletter Editor struggles month get out paper usually no help no thanks dont believe Try hardworking Editor want meet Pictured next Mrs Samantha McAlister Springfield OR Samantha edits newsletter important Eugene RC Aeronauts Club shown Eaglet 50 made covered herself Husband Charlie put engine dont know purple airplane flies Samantha cranks out first class newsletter As good anybodys country has continuing rare privilege edit AMA National Newsletter two years ladies like Samantha accepting burden AMA Club News letter Editor doing unusually fine job Speaking National Newsletter Mr Paul Samaras famous Jefco Aeromodel ers Club Denver CO national Safety Officer National Newsletter Paul sent letter last week well worth mentioning heard Mr Jim Coy Jim flying alone RC field accidently put left hand running arc Schnuerle 40 turning nylon type prop tendons veins arteries etc severed thumb connects hand engine did stop running Jim luckily drove himself hospital passing out mentions some $7500 surgeons bills alone urges modelers paint prop tips visibility Also recommends NEVER FLY ALONE sympathies go out Jim Coy Free Flight usually find wood props lot safer Randolph Ryman President prestig ious Valley RC Flying Club Harrisonburg VA wants list AMA chartered clubs Virginia can communicate got Randolph - club presidents editors want list clubs write AMA Headquarters write Ed Hunter Secretary/Treasurer Dixie Sky Devils Amory MS writes Fred die Tackett getting Model Aviation magazines AMA cant get address right straightened out Ed Acade mys defense let say such errors microscopic minority considering 85000 members snap part new museum models See next month 100 Model Aviation IMPUHIANT HEAD THIS IMPORTANT important message Museum Curator Hurst Bowers center think should read Hurst says basic appeal museum should try touch modelers interest experiences nostalgia So want big variety display Also ANYONE has model description should allowed exhibit few days want cover disciplines modeling means YOU have model want show world awhile get back dont worry about think will go over Take Hurst mail him will display MODEL AVIATION J 1934 THE AMERICEN ACADEMY FOR MODEL AERONAUTICS KI l7ke Wakefield Inrernational hy LETTER EDITORS sure newsletter cludes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter w Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Shaping Up. AMAs model aviation museum has developing daily preparation public display after grand opening late Septem ber big contribution June provided 54 models collection George Little Toot Meyer Corpus Christi TX Bill Winter wrot about Sep tember 1982 column Model Aviation magazine George died last year son Tommy equally gifted modeler gathered up dads modelsmany Nats other Scale competition winnersand pre sented van load AMA including loan magnificent five-cylinder fourstroke engine George designed built himself Most models small Free Flight rubber gas-powered Scale models two largea big beautiful PT-i 9 original design 10-ft span Free Flight models between 10 20-in spans fly excellent examples flying scale art early July famed Barrera collection arrived California stored 40-ft AMA trailer over year huge collection representing lifetime work AMAer Russ Barrera unload ed wing AMAs new building easily took up full 30 X 70-ft space Sincg collection has under going cleanup repair identification cata loging examination models have put display being prepared display Included some great Wakefield models such Korda Ca hills Clodhopper French British designs Meanwhile George Reich has donated 1961 Wakefield winner add group Other famous models Barrera collection Zomby Comet Clipper Buz zard Bombshell Elbert Weathers Pacific oaster nine-ft Cavalier Brooklyn Dodger New Ruler Also Barrera collec tion kits plans books maga zinesit will several years before sorted out available study now effort put models display possible Joining collections two models late Tom Hutchinson presented re cently Also delivered recently 1000-lb box containing Quarter Scale Spirit St Louis John Pahiow Quadra powered model made two cross-country flights 116 miles 1979 206 miles 1980 four hours 47 minutes latter flight Another new addition museum Skip Millers FAI F3B RC Sailpianes beautiful example state art models way museum time museum officially opened total display will tremendous AMAs museum therefore alive wellevery day sees new additions Museum Curator Hurst Bowers has extremely busy will proud what see heritage history model aviation coming together rapidly Club Patches Needed special display AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling will feature cloth emblems AMA chartered clubs Since about 1600 such clubs present dis play potential tremendous display being started club patches donated AMA over years have displayed part AMAs booth trade shows AMAs club list has about doubled since many-more needed theres doubt about whether club currently represented AMAs patch display send now AMA HQ attention Museum Curator Hurst Bowers Notice 1984 Disability Discounts Dropped Last year AMA Executive Council re sponded calls special discount totally disabled people AMA member ships basic cause purpose obvious help cant help themselves So Council approved special membership rate year trial basis did said concerned about proper definition totally disabled whether program continued would depend upon manageable has taken less year realize impossible manage seems almost no agreement among surance companies doctors government agen cies lawyers what constitutes total disability Some certifications doctors worst such noting John Doe cant work living can play golf use golf cart Other situations have people unable work able build fly models Mostly however has inability AMA get consistent certification states flatly person legally totally disabled meantime considerable cor respondence has involved adds up fact discount memberships have costing normal member ships service Regretfully therefore Council has said experiment will end year will no discounts disabled next year has agonizing un happy decision necessary keep unmanageable situation costing far benefits derived Scholarships continued page 98 terests high standards sets him self make Matthew worthy scholarship winner Tom Fluker has received $2000 towards Texas A&M University career Tom un able get on-campus housing lives apartment has made expenses onerous working double major Computing Science Math plans become electrical engineer An active AMA member since 1972 Tom has entered contests developing skills earned him place 1982 Control Line Combat Team competed Sweden frequent competitor annual Nats Tom has won share events placed high other occasions has also com peted major contests several states Louisiana Colorado always took home trophies Other high school activities attracted Tom speech contests band also won honors participation Indus trial Arts Competition both regional state levels Active church school model aviation mem ber Junior National Honor Society two years elected Senior National Honor Scoiety further two years Toms parents both public school system home town perhaps places such high value de velopment own skills has solid goals wish him best luck Matthew Giovanetti Rensselaer Poly technic Institute Troy NY plans major Electrical Engineering award $1500 earned excellent high school records model aviation achieve ments Matthew will working towards future doctorate studies Rensselaer During high school years won science awards biology chemistry physics athletics gained letters soccer wrestling track addition being member National Honor Society served student/faculty senate class treasurer three years Special interests tran computer language research televi sion electronics Matthew enjoys constructing complex electronic circuits hobby taste model aviation contests runs Pylon racing gained wins placements 1979 through 1982 races throughout area As member Northern Connecticut RC Club Pio neer Valley RC Club 1983 Nats host club has active contributing model aviator no doubt Matthew established goals himself early life working hard achieve know college years will well spent will always continue strong interest model aircraft Leonard W Rozamus Jr College William Mary Williamsburg VA award $2000 will assist program chemistry major pre-medicine course As 1982 graduate Hopewell High School Leonard climaxed senior year 417 average out possible 40 being named National Merit Scholar recognized Virginia Council Higher Education Win ner local Allied Chemical Corporation science award Leonard also participant 1981 Virginia Governors School Gifted tapped National Honor Society earned letters debate chess received schools Science Social Studies Awards Further recog nition came scholarship semi finalist Whos Among American High School Students continued next page October 1983 101 w Other high school activities included French Oub Student Government Repre sentative Captain Battle Brains team answered questions local television quiz show found time work summer jobs both MacDonalds Restaurant Ap pomattox Regional Library still valued employee part time basis Commencing model aviation career age 10 built plastic kits moved Control Line Free Flight 15 discovered Radio Control joining AMA Mid-Virginia RC Club As member worked hard fun flies contests both helper flier led him current interests Scale Soaring church member also likes play piano guitar lift weights maintain old car As active member Academy community Leonard looks forward time can help others mak ing contributions time money Richard E Simpson winner $500 award pursuing course Aerospace En gineering Parks College St Louis Univer sity 35 grade result senior year Richard member National Honor Society high school won letters soccer track basketball cross-country awarded NASA Certificate Out standing Achievement science placed second St Louis Post-Dispatch Science Fair community found time help church youth group work both Cancer Society Cystic Fibrosis also supported Heart Pump Fund through Bike-a-thon As Boy Scout learned skills including important ones helping others being self-reliant life has always aviation oriented likes fly sailplanes has competed often Two-meter Standard class gliders Several contests including two Nats have brought him trophies has present interest hand-launched gliders Indoor flying has plans get involved RC Pattern near future club affiliation Mississippi Valley Soaring Association St Louis Norman Timbs Jr received scholarship $1000 help career Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo studying Mechanical Engineering Graduating Granada Hills High School 392 average received special awards school Bank America Merit Award received William Dopp Memorial Award fine scholastic achievement outstanding mechanical drawing ability pre sented Kiwanis Club hometown gained two first place awards science projects high school including Industrial Arts Medallion placed first out 300 students busy life included time play little league baseball raise money league selling baked goods running paper drives between found time raise complete kitchen garden supplied vegetables family neighbors As member local YMCA basketball track football star high point life coming basketball team invited play between halves Los Angeles Lakers game before 10000 fans An ardent modeler has designed built racing yachts sailpianes Working father home shop has completed models since reached age eight Starting pennyplanes moved Control Line Free Flight developing interest hand-launched gliders enjoys day As com petitor member San Fernando Valley Silent Fliers has entered won trophies contests Designer own aircraft specializes sailplanes set new AMA altitude record 1981 War-Blur Standard Class sailplane flew height 3045 feet com pany Jerry Krainock setting new AMA record Unlimited class As contestant Two-Meter World Cup event 1980 placed 22nd against en trants 1981 same event placed fifth company some highly skilled fliers Dedicated quality Norman always worked hard school flying field father helped score World Championship Radio Control Sailplane con test Sacramento have worked gether years club social activities leadership has helped Norm become outstanding person thing attempts continued 102 Model Aviation Above left right Matthew Bauer $2500 Norman Timbs Jr $1000 Matthew Giovanetti $1500 left Tom Fluker $2000 right Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 pictured Richard Simp son $500 university career follows same pace enthusiasm earlier years Norman Timbs will heard again wish scholarship recipients very best luck good health continue ways through educa tional fields know type people will repay others provide assistance future deserving students Geoffrey Styles Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts S New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice-Prasidenta Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Kraffo PD Box 1828 73 Heritage Lo. Duourv MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Don Reab 113 Fairview Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waloole MA 02t 81 interest enter Precision Scale event Nats decided time test fly BT-15 BT completely checked taxi tested ready its first test flight took off straight true circled begin trimming operations aircraft seemed fly well decided try some maneuvers pulled up split 5 aircraft snap-rolled right fell spin managed get out quickly went opposite spin corrected flew around level decided try loop top loop snap rolled again able correct maneuver quite ap parent airplane unstable very squirrelly knew tiger tail decided land aircraft made what thought good approach plane snap rolled about 10 ft ground crashed lesson learned attempt make airplane scale possi ble tip ribs became very thin made wing have snap roll tendency next scale plane will fudge little bit tip air foil order overcome charac teristic District Activities attended Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club Air Show air show put help Muscular Dystrophy approximately 30 aircraft attendance large spectator crowd Several hundred dol lars raised charitable causean4 tip hat admiration Bush Pilots Ernie Huber put excellent helicopter clinic An interesting aspect Speed event local police officer attendance using hand radar gun measure aircraft speed Speed varied between 75 115 mph first term VP will end end year have placed nomina tion again have submitted following letter acceptance Dear John pleasure accept nomination Vice-President District submitted Mr Al Novotnik Mr Don Krafft feel first two years have very rewarding satisfying have accomplished somewhat goals originally set myself elected feel would strongly con tribute area management techniques Academy continue monitoring fiscal policies As Chairman Noise Committee feel have accomplished lot obtaining basic knowledge instrumentation identifying areas needed noise sup pression elected would like continue capacity goal establishing standards noise classes back ground knowledge would allow classes attain set noise limits business life changing set free time future participate duties Vice-President Academy Model Aeronautics Thank consideration Rear view above committee Please disregard dimensions New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vica-Presldanta Pete Bianthini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Junohkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr. Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sartler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauiter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd. Hickneille NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As Chairman AMA Executive Council Film Projects Committee can assure considerable thought time travel have devoted conception evaluation kinds films tapes would prove useful desirable majority membership beneficial growth well-being AMA Gov erning Body Model Aviation AmericL have number ideas Some have retained others have placed upon suspense-tile basis possible future activation Still others have rejected being subjects worthy consideration withOctober1983 103 Members Jury Masters Pattern Team Selections L R Ron Hesselbrock Dick Penrod Ed Izzo Ernie Huber conducting Helicopter Clinic discussion Bush Pilots Air Show L R Organizer Lou Young CD Toby Guimond Officer Steven Corbett con ducting Radio Speed Trials Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club members forseeable future As example have deferred present what regarded idea great merit wit model aircraft step-by-step training film cluding building flight procedures decision inspired Council reaction expressed opinion official AMA cinematographer Mr Jay Gerber con sidering amount time required pro duce such film industry-inspired proliferation training films would advisable replace project would involve creation shorter film including desirable parts Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures Please let know what kind film sub jects AMA member money pays things believe should produce what order prior ity As see should proceed along two separate distinct paths would directly result service AMA member eg YOU AND YOUR AMA other approach think should promote AMA model aviation means film high-lighting AMA-chartered Show Team program work What YOU think should consider point SAFETY certainly subject great concern Perhaps should film THAT phase model aviation both field shop Please let hear Modeling Odyssey June July have really kept us move road times flight-path has led us far south Miliville NJ below Philadelphia Atlantic City parts north such Buffalo Olean NY ramblings have encountered variety aeromodeling activities shall describe special ty time space will allow Show Biz June 11 journeyed Morristown NJ Municipal Airport full-scale Air Show progress like first attended two years ago although no rain time Unfortunately model aircraft group omprising largely flying members Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club local Associate VP Frank Costello President located rather remote part airport frequently subject commentary full-scale show narrator until brought attention Despite such disadvantage however Frank group presented enthusiastically re ceived aeromodeling demonstrations example Frank biting tongue dur ing challenging maneuver over-theshoulder observer Doug Twaits officialdom Meet THIS site required postponement suggestion good friend flier Frank Garzon few friends testing fun flying together Flushing site drove another location Forest Park also Queens sure enough THERE some Crazy 8s totally post poned meet engaged informal practice session shot club President Brian Silversmith will give idea surprised persever ance locating next picture affable Dick Sobrino able District Contest Coordinator Free Flight Control Line etc shows happy missing certain profanities emanat ing lips travel-worn visitor honor occasion lack same RC Gliding June 18 took Saturday session two-day Sailplane con test Long Island Silent Fliers officially known Sixth Annual Empire State RC Soaring Qassic rather limited ceil ing haze never gave up entirely meet came off good shape shot efficient CD Gordon Stratton mike meet drew such noted glider pilots international champion Dwight Holley kindly submitted photographic treat ment Before departing just capture smiling countenance ot Long Island Asso ciate VP Ray Juschkus member LISF accomplished model sail- plane pilot Rhinebeck Classics Fly-in Next made 90-mile trip Rhinebeck NY intention spending Saturday Sunday Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships nearby ville NY wind Rhinebeck Saturday accompany ing passage weather front rendered flying difficult inadvisable after noon bade farewell Mid-Hudson RC Society friends began long search Galeville incidentally does appear map have seen Before departing though made shot scene Control Line Next day being Sunday June 12 went Flushing Meadow Park witness advertised Crazy 8s Challenge Control Line Meet find due some sort unexpected difficulty Eastern US Free Flight Championships Though stranger Galeville having flown before previously made trip UP Long Island never DOWN Northeast Just about abandon search sign left other side road registered blip peripherally upon left eyeball did 104 Model Aviation double-take overjoyed what saw following sign later learned made Contest Director Tom Kerrs talented daughter C weather Galeville better Saturday Rhinebeck better Sunday Free Flight meet well attended contestants came great distances standard events flown Bud Romak showed up contin gent Californians hosted Sal Canizzo Staten Island Winding flipping lighting throwing towing chasing etc such stalwarts Bob l-latschek Bob Chainpine Sal Fruciano Bob Siflett Bob Gutai Kay Fags Dan Domina et al tainly good see good friend Krine Red Laffler back Free Flight contest arena again after layoff several years shot Contest Director Tom Kerr hails Philadelphia Next see Joe Wagner RowaytonCT deserves much credit putting whole thing together presenting award tough competitor Bob Gutai Allentown PA Off Nats hard believe gratifying realize time next week shall tne Nats right East Coast first time since 1969 originally planned report months column concerning other District II happenings attended believe would interested such PARCS 16th Annual Giant Sport Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field July 3 STARS Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Spangled 1983 Scale Rally time running short shall obliged defer reports until next issue Model viation GEAR UPAND LOCKED Ohio sylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aseoclate Vlce-Praaidasss Joe Elba, 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 2lat St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Siselkay 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Freqisancy Coordinator lean Beard, 5552 Foatrun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Gone Nats See next month Delawere e DistricI Colamlsia C Maryland h Ceanlina IVVagina DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aeseciasa Vice-Preeldents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carandoes 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Charnpine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howerd Criapin 811 Beechwood Charlontssnille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Cloerlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charla Spear 283 Holly Lane Mocknelle N 27028 Freqasesusy Cocodissetor Paul Yacohucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilla NC 28301 Phone Evening 1919 4885986 Area Student Wins High Honors Jonathon Santos 17-year-old son Goddard engineer Severino Z Santos Code 855 has won top prize International Science En gineering Fair Albuquerque NM youths invention special airfoil attachment standard airplane wing won out over 560 other domestic entries earned him $1000 cash award expense-paid trip Stockholm Sweden Nobel Prize cere monies December $500 worth scientific equipment Bowie High School senior several free trips various scientific installations across country Young Santos active member God dard Model Aircraft Club showed 27% increased fuel efficiency device model planes developing special air foil Santos spent great deal time study ing birds flight constructed own wind tunnel operated living room Prince George County plans enter University Maryland fall Maybe can also think associa tion GMAC some slight influ ence curiosity inItiative respect airfoil design Delaware Famous Team Challenge June month annual TEAM CHAL LENGE between First State Delaware RC Clubs New Castle County DE event determines will CHAMPS CHUMPS year year first time ever Dela ware RC Club members CHAMPS Delaware RC Club hosted event 1983 Ollie Mosses performing master ceremonies three fun fly activities The first event timed takeoff landing taxi leg starting box fore after flight Four fliers 4 club participated order finish Jim Schlapfer DRC Hank Wajdak FSRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC Mike Linett DRC second event tall weed cutting event fliers two attempts cut 11 weeds stuck ground highest weed cut count wins Four fliers club participated order finish Bob Veasey DRC Hank Waidak FSRC Mike Linett DRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC third final event 20-lap Pylon race Q-500 class aircraft Both clubs race model during year restriction mandatory fuel stop after 10th lap Two planes flown club order finish Jim Schlap fer DRC Bob Veasey DRC Jerry Springer FSRC Gordon Roth FSRC perpetual trophy announcing Champs Chumps year displayed local hobby shop window competi tion during event intense Preparation Starts weeks advance After events over however competitive spirit melts away friendly conversation about day activity takes over Rain did deter contestants Winston-Salem RC Club Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly Contestants judges scorekeepers furnished covers transmitters golf umbrellas protection October 1983 105 children Winston-Salem RC Clubs Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly forgotten child under 14 supoiled identical rubberband models judged time distance flights winners awarded trophies thoroughly enjoyed highlights weekend Virginias Loss Floridas Gain know its located District IV modelers Orlando FL area now have new hobby shop Bob Fuiwider ex-District IV hobby shop owner competition Pattern flier has moved Virginia Orlando has opened fantastic hobby shop 7333 Lake Underhill Road just couple miles RC World have ever wanted see what completely stocked hobby shop looks like drop see Bobs operation Its called course Bobs Hobby Center Bob very active Virginia model clubs types sure miss him area loss gain Orlando am sure Bob will active clubs area Whats Happening District IV PGRC Prince George Radio Control Clubs East Coast Quickie 500 RaceOctober 1 & 2 1983 PGRC field $1000 cash awards through sixth place $500 winner additional information contact Rick land 301 261-7366 Capitol Area Soaring Association CASA announces its 1983 Soaring Contest held September 10 & 11 1983 Gaithersburg MD Events TASK T5Precision three-minute first flight Saturday TAS K Ti rnational Duration sevenminute max Saturday TASK 4Modified Cumulative Duration Sunday LandingOption L4 Spot Landing above flights information contact Tom Dickey 20408 Meadowpond Place Gaithers burg MD Aeromasters Help out Air Show Aero master members out force nual Air Shannon Antique Aircraft Fly-in booth hangar Dave Hancock Colonel Kaluf spent two days talking people about modeling sent AMA booth Dave got some AMA propaganda give out along lot old issues Model v/a t/On Just about youngster lot oldsters walking around copies Model Aviation hand may read may have lot people aware modeling Also number members helped out museum good dealits air con ditioned get talk lot interesting people Some stories heard may exaggerated bit interesting fun weekend great air show glad members turned out Thanks everyone helped out lets again next year Mid Virginia RC Club CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT ANNIVERSARY MVRC has invited Chesterfield Airport participate celebration facilitys 10th anni versary August 13th have asked flying static display Ed Avera coordinator event Con tact Ed make arrangements help out lot clubs District IV have participating airport air shows dedica tion ceremonies good way show public what thing what can also get good airport operator give place hold contests Thats month Alabama Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carol jo 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Asoociate Vic-Preedesns Greg Doe Ro 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 21 iR Thornloe Dr N Charleston sc 29406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banvan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faardo PR 00644 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth So. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Shoram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 36 Stone Moancain GA 30083 tarry Welsh 5975 Wenerly Dr. Jackson MS 39206 Frequency coordinenor aurnis Fields 1096 Ontario Sc. lackuonvilto FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 3888662 Mr Roland Spicer age 77 St Augus tine FL designed built Bellanca Sky rocket set up something special model decided go distance Rhett Radford Dean Mclnnis pilots model flew 454 miles nonstop took eight hours 13 minutes Thats rather spectacular flight Vanguard School Lake Wales FL has something speciala model airplane club club hosted fly-in school campus Imperial RC Club Bartow FL Over 20 planes participated four hour air show Several students opportunity fly models under super vision its builder Imperial RC Clubs flying field located two miles east Mulberry FL north side highway 60 Mac Hodges walked away Georgia Fun Fly Championship Trophy earlier year James Barr South Carolina right behind him Dan Stevens third Id like hear other states about fun fly championships District Fun Fly Championship will held September champions always ones out front trophies also unsung heroes such bunch champions helped Smyrna Air Races sure takes lot helpers put race John Firth Kuwait Arabian Gulf Orlando FL says hopes get back next year try runway RC World has flown RC Britain Tanzania Iraq Oman Zambia now Kuwait wife daughter also little flying club known Bit Up Club cause frequent advice given old pros like John beginners John says frequency okay hazard wide open space desert hard baked ground John invites letters want hear about flying Kuwait write him P0 Box 51299 Rikka Kuwait Arabian Gulf article Stephen Searle III wrote Guy Wire Daytona Beach RC Association said started flying CL five moved training buddy box age seven flying own 10 now figures has 80 years flying ahead him Thats bad ambition 80 years Illinois C Iodiaoa S Itentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 4871957 Associate Vice-Preodessta Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy t L 62301 William Kerr 1808 12th 50 Bedford IN 47421 Loss McFurlaod 3404 Keichshire Way Leolnyton KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 Helen Oluon 820 Old Bonhomme university City MO 63132 William 0 Snatley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Freqaeescy Cooedinator James Check 564 Greotcheoter St LocioBton KY 40505 Last month alluded fact some hospital time caught us Id buried morass needles bedpans 106 Model Aviation Thats Dan Stevens left Mac Hodges center James Barr right comes fun champs Picture Del Benthall Middle Tennessee RC Society goes out run good race pictured Howard Kohnstamm unsung hero took picture Harold Carlson Fly Baby shown Imperial RC Clubs field pain What happened un known cultivating really world class kidney stone little devil finally felt com pelled let know its presence So Wednesday evening 1030 pm wife drove emergency St Johns Mercy come out Saturday after noon succumbed wisp sodium penta thai went under knife lost 15mm X 11mm X 8mm piece calcium Having now observed scar some very good judging friends have given Dr Chahval 7 straight knife out couple small course deviations combined altitude change brought about downgrading maintains severe crosswind operating room entered several events during St Johns Mercy Nats did well Diet division exhibiting originality ordering food understand dietitian upon reading choices placed oxygen could control fits laughter As picture indicated wowed AMA Cub event room too darn small get much flight However suitable inscription wingsthank ing staff great care wound up hang ing staff meeting room stay recuperation period blew VP trip Pattern team selection couple other places like Great Race hoped hold meeting South Bend way Nats scrubbed due uncertainty As turns out could have made place schedule Saturday evening during October Chicago Expo District VI meeting Time place soon Im sorry number newsletter mail-in items passed over last month writing column hospital just didnt work well th mail Bill Brenchly Sky Squires southern Illinois sent some pictures Free Flight contest As recall last months article mentioned club chartered RC uses its excellent airport site host Egyptian Free Flight Championships Bill reports 21 contestants 53 models 11 classes 158 flights recorded Gentlemen its great represent essence modeling working toward serving entire community received some very nice information newspaper coverage relatively new group Indiana Randy Flueckiger Secretary Lost River Modelers Society filled some details about group well let him tell am writing introduce selves perhaps inform some activities goals successful events far Lost River Modelers Society aid have existence since February 1982 officially multiinterest club present time main interest RC have 16 paid members year expect add another eight 10 season located Orange County IN members reside Paoli Orleans Mitchell French Lick - West Baden will recognize West Baden site Indoor World Champs lucky participate site regular annual Indoor competition try sponsor contest get-together some sort month during flying season addition regular club meeting activities have included Glider Sport Pylon Racing Fun Fly demonstration type events probably luckiest clubs country since have given permanent flying site beautiful Pa toka State Recreation Area near French Lick IN 66000-acre Patoka site has desig nated choice site controlled club have developed over past year will find enclosed some press cover age Grand Opening held site May 22nd people SRA have terrific helping bulldoze runway will doing some routine maintenance site Patoka site truly site whole family can enjoy bike trails swimming boating camping beautiful scenic hiking areas plus facilities being installed time have worked hard put field according strict optimum AMA guidelines field open AMA fliers park rangers have instructions check licenses periodically feel developing site would passed future generations modelers enthusiastic about good fortune good fortune model ers everywhere have obtained outstand ing flying site Randys communication included full newspaper coverage wish could show well club newsletter Fly revealing lots activity Sounds great pleasure judging sportstunt club event Lafayette Esquadrille CL Club St Louis Club members built Pluto created Dave Howath published August 1979 issue Model Aviotlon models judged originality con struction finish etc winner Dennis Hughes received Fox 35 stunt effort Bart Modica also reports early contest would have disaster determination Combat Speed event contestants braved high winds wet grass day club Presi dent CD Gary Frost held together can attest weather because flew home Washington last Executive Council meeting day stopped field way home landed middle good old midwestern T-storm TWA wasnt fun next picture shows some sites liquid display Sorry cant show strong windmore next page October 1983 107 Gene Wicks winning Class B Unidentified A2 Nordic contestant Modern terminal background Bud Puckett launches 020 Replica CD Ed Aikman times Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel Bits pieces Dan DalySouthern diana RC Modelersincludes quotes field nicely produced newsletters instructor says Ive progressed enough can learn land take off fly straight level can get wings Twenty six feet lower would have made limbo Five us dead heatfor last wifes going kill love Incidentally didnt see movies Dan Saints News Missouri comes safety thought about flying alone finger-prop accident prompted editor John Bouchillen suggest injury could result becoming faint etc having someone important very good point because can recall several acci dents over years others around definitely needed included indi vidual leg broken between knee hip 40 sized model struck him full-bore Some flying sites lonely places especially during week accident occurred Think about Notes sadden come two sources RO Strauck Logansport INThunder birds wrote telling passing away Richard Hardy club ex lows Michigan 0 Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Awstant Vicerauidant Jack Finn 368 Hamcsdan NE ceder Rapids IA 52402 Amciata Vic-Praaidassts Arthur Arro 1014 htoOdbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Russel Knetager 2625 E Shorewood Bled Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioge St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tangiewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsest Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Water 117 East Main Upper Level Northoille Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 13131437-4244 Now lets right Three new contest boards formedRC Soaring RC Racing RC Aerobatics other Doing right means want make informed ap pointments qualified people will ing able serve have patience resources job know people known respected themselves know gather opinion perhaps time time shape opin ion Appointments tough tasks Think just now Kissinger Geez expect cer tainly have well considered recommenda tions Associate Vice-Presidents concerned Special Interest Groups clubs individuals Remember board comprised AMA Districts Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa putting together foot ball team would want guy Quarterback Chairman AMA Presi dential appointment Ill watch what comes mail strong signals Ill able make decision get weak sig amples unselfish help club listed club voted name its field Richards honor KCRC Kansas City newsletter death Pat Ventola reported Bill Tay lor Pat lost life boating accident fishing trip remembered contributions hobby KCRC specifically hobby/sport appreciates efforts modelers like Richard Pat will sorely miss deepest sympathy relatives friends closing Id like pass some real gems about aviation gleaned Elite Line Screaming Eagle RC Club Indiana Twas reprinted article some called Aviation Through Childrens Eyes Propellors long heavy really good anything except being propellors People have wanted fly forever maybe longer Wright Brothers first flew Kitty Hawk Anybody got three-view end folksI know what sextant would rather say Nats largest Scale turn out weve ages nals ho ho may have little runoff vote clarify three new contest boards replace present single board Scale Contest Board stays position man Pete Waters should can candidate new boards Ive got request consideration officer Special Interest Groups far Canadian Nats close tario came went brief look Scale day saw some very nice airplanes making flights turbulent wind Americans general turnout seemed re duced economy cited cause Next year head west Canadianswe can learn thing two Trophy distribution worked like Event Director totaled scores named winners casual like everyone cold drink chatted gave out little plate named event place took Headquarters obtain matching trophy Event Director sample trophy plaque Very nicenot scoffed So went get second place FiC Free Flight out countryside launching various roadsides recently mowed fields landing out over ridge took half minute off flight time cutting off timers view landing either low corn wheat woods some other crut Very nice countryside though Manure seems principal product farmer host Hey complaining Bravo Canadian Nats Give em support can steady parade new Contest Director applications well-documented recom mendations everyone passing little opentext-book tests flying colors No hint anyone getting rating just free membership subsequent years concern some recent Council discussions little patches can buy AMA HQ partlcu lar status check say example 'Pilot' R C Flier' RC Widow' etc also available Contest Director Lead er Member Now dont look foolish wearing either latter two qualified Come Whats Leader Member asked re cently AMA members wish take informed responsible role AMA affairs have benefit some additional mailings specifical ly Contest Directors able hold elected office vote AMA laws changes cordially invited Leader Member application requires three endorsements form other Leader Members Contest Directors District VPS endorsement dollar fee Look great pictures other District columns Whats happening wheres action dont get same pictures soon Ill start telling jokes like good friend Johnny Clemens Atksnsas Louisiana New Msocs Oklahoma Tevas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vica-Praedents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Osl cc Irving TX 75061 Larry Senor 1415 hanor Dr. Bartlesoille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lena Grand Prairie TX 75050 Advice modelers ALL AMAs Dis trictsPlease realize can still win model airplane contests STUPID secret simply make sure other contestants MORE STUPID can remember back flying bad Nationals year some experts said messed air up badly nobody could fly ever wonder just enjoy building flying model airpalnes Perhaps Aristotle pegged said human behavior motivated seven elements chance compulsion nature habit passion reason desire Yours somewhere should interesting identify Dallas area Southwest Soaring League held well patronized meet July 10 campus University Dallas Twentyseven entries silently sailed campus sky can fly because soaring gliders dont bother neighbors noise work ing such goals exact seven minute flight unique thing about meet fact component parts trophies arrived late winners awarded trophy kit asked put together themselves packet parts Everyone thought really unique-and also pretty funny Modelers great way have heck lot glider soaring Dallas-Fort Worth Metro plex area flat country 108 Model Aviation Electric flight news Electric flight des tined become very important phase modeling activities AMA now process establishing formal uniform standards electric flight means selecting teams international competition yet have lot activity experience electric flight District VIII need represented Since have some experience electric years top-level experience international aeromodeling have asked represent Dis trict VIII least first organizational attempt will happy talk other potential volunteers electric flight admin istrative work committee title Please notice mentioned work first title believe Heres good idea can practice taxi ing pushing lawnmower up down clubs takeoff area Volunteer Youll get better looking eyes other guys cute wife will have better place fly best known hand some gatherings modelers District VIII country annual big bird fly-in put Fort Worth Thunderbirds years fly-in sure showed fruits previous years fine hostmanship 75 entrants 91 large Scale planes registered Chuck Cun ningham said probably planes registered displayed just pride build er Quarter-scales BIG begin show about hundred spot REALLY BIG Thunderbird flying field shores Benbrook Lake about 15 miles southwest Fort Worth paved runway taxiways fine permanent shelters toilet facilities Thunderbirds should complimented having put together over number years warm welcome Thunderbirds like Chuck Cunningham Helmer Johnson professional quality PA system keep everyone informed makes everyone feel like inside instead outside looking Chuck told decision make publicity would nice temptation invite public through newspapers radio TV facilities simply could handle 10000 additional people would surely have attracted Because lack parking road access Thunderbirds limit publicity strictly modeling world instance please believe wise decision got morning 9 am parked quarter mile down lake road Parking facilities full motor homes campers trucks cars multi tude happy faces hungry pleased Hats off always hard-working hostful Fort Worth Thunderbirds Thunderbirds Big Bird Fly-In attract ed folks w-a-y off Three modelers came way Baltimore MD others Indiana Tulsa OK Mon roe LA Texarkana Corpus Christi TX lot other faraway places some thing well like Thunderbirds world will find course Murphy says something bad world will sure devil find As fine show Thunderbirds put area needs attention Because shoreline location layout runway taxiway shelter parking layout very hard engineer safe separation between active runway spectators Also spectator enthusiasm has people con stantly crowding forward hope com ments will trigger Thunderbirds thinking about safety spacing since Thunderbirds real leaders hope other model clubs will THINK SAFETY would take serious accident spoil something awfully fine us Also will mention AMA safety code enforced AMA insurance no good Dont take lightly AMA insurance excellent have done part column second issue back told story about sloppy modeler said hour-and-a-half spent flying field very sloppy models such small part total 168 hours week didnt bother pride story didnt make sense you read problem story intelligence because whoever typed column printer left out whole punch line about thehour-and-a-half thanks writing saying Hey Stupid FLY SAFE FOR EVERYONES SAKE FLY SAFE just attended really big RC meet witnessed regretable mistake just stroke luck beautiful expensiveboth time money quarter-scale suddenly crashed out control completely innocent mistake could have dumped big heavy power ful model under power crowd spectators officials God us fellow flying fellow transmitter shot him down about hundred transmitters impound area under supervision frequency control officer gave frequency pin modeler signifying that frequency clear air HOWEVER modeler just received frequency pin TWO transmitters impound different frequencies picked up WRONG transmitter turned wrong transmitter promptly shot down other fellows pride joy loss plane embarrassment careless wrongdoer bad enough consider what simple mistake might have caused perhaps various damage possible loss life reasons am soap box because spectator MYOWN BEHIND Now own behind pretty valuable am sure yours pleaseTHINK SAFE FLY SAFE BE SAFE Congratulations District VIII newsletter editors Id quote Ive run out space **** ******* Colorado as Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 mauta VloeFrwidsuea Gsna Carson Boo 2932 Caqst WY 82602 Ed Core 8209 Undafi Dr Prawia VIllage KS 68208 Dick Crowloy 16413 L Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Thnn Mittens 429 Dogwood Graftoi NO 68237 Jim Riekatta 5105 Ctoudse Sioux Fails SO 67103 Sid Gates 2380S Holly Pt. Dswr CO 80220 Pliossa Day 1303 761-8860 Ewtting 303 7674062 Indoor Around District IX Kansas City area modelers may wish mark calen dars November 5 December 10 January 14 February 11 1984 Roger Schroeder writes Kansas City Indoor Fliers holding some fun fly sessions dates may contact Roger 4111 W 98th St Overland Park KS 66207 phone 913/648-4265 information Denver Area Indoor Modelers may also like know about new club has re cently organized meetsfor flying twice monthly public school Witt Elementary Westminster-Broomfield area Contact Mark Weiland 2445 Benton St Denver CO 80214 phone 303/232-2966 informa tion group just returned SAMS ChampionOctober 1983 109 Rusty Allen has finally built model big crawl under work Fort Worth Thunderbird Fly-in Todd Lewis age 14 years riles Indoor Easy B Bedford Boys Ranch Bedford TX Todd following footsteps dad Charlie Lewis dne finest prolific modelers Dallas area ship meet La Junta CO July 18-21 Contest Director Jim Thomas indicated 150 contestants entered approxi mately 800 event entries 29 separate events SAMS largest number event entries ever prizes through fifth place several perpetual trophies awarded well some special RC event awards dont have results report look before long regular col umns newsletters great event enjoyed modelers 1983 MECA Grando also held conjunction SAMS Champs host David Janson crew did excellent job enjoyable event Good NewsBad News good news first week July received fat envelope pictures reports some Nebraska area happenings follow Dr Glenn Lau Lincoln Its always neat get pictures reports successful shows plans meets etc share gives little credit hard work plan ning go local modeling efforts can bring fame notoriety club through states Associate Vice-President column items pleased Bad newsfrom Doc Laus attached letter surprised can certainly under stand position Part letter reads am writing submit resignation Associate VicePresident District IX Other responsibilities prevent spend ing time necessary job hope sometime future might again some service District IX AMA remain strong supporter both Glenns work behalf area will missed publicly wish express understanding thanks work behalf model ers state Nebraska Larry Shanks Grand Island Modelers Association shares following 1983 Mall Show shots Richard Irving Norfalcons RC Club soon new AMA chartered club Norfolk NE shares clubs mall show suc cess through following picture A,zona torma C Hawa C Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aseocsate Vim-Pvaidmaa Torn Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way La Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Karnpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 98662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lan. Pttoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90806 Al Turtle 417 Chilani St Pukelani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weatby Chule Viete CA 92011 Pruquaney Cooadhaeae Hal Jackson 8238 Sunset Ase Pair OaJu CA 96628 Phone 9169614406 have club meeting report month paid return visit Penin sula Silent Fliers early July third visit South Bay area club meeting conducted club Presi dent Ed Leahy main topic discussion evening imminent loss clubs slope site seems two dis gruntled property owners can spoil club working trying appease unhappy Did know AMA has good booklet sale entitled Getting Keeping Flying Sites Its full good tips information compiled inputs Headquarters Con tact Geoff Styles copy Toward end July Im off Massa chusetts Council meeting look-see Nats Next year District X will have far go Nat will Reno Richard also inquired about District IX Season Flier patch So quick re view new folks interestedI have colored patches $250 may earned flying monthly year Most clubs have simple voucher slip keep record have witnessed send time youve finished year wear proudly indicate success prowess Season Flier Hope share some reports Wyo ming via Gene Corson newly appointed AVP next month Havent heard Ed Cox Kansas quite spell Tim Mattern North Dakota folks states always welcome communicate share happenings AVPs myself Its easy get name picture columnjust take time effort send VP Keep newsletters coming way read interest Good landings tenant new building didnt pan out asked leave almost soon moved seems questions raised over financial situation swers made look too risky take chance Presently Headquarters pursuing another tenant space will used museum storage International Miniature Aircraft Asso ation IMAA divided districts similar AMA Its District X representative Jim Alley Jim wrote very informative letter associations doings included brochure huge fly-in Ida Grove IA dates fly-in 18 August through 21 August read will too late register pilot deadline 1 August spectators always welcome wanted Jim also sent copy IMAAs bulle tin High Flight cant call newsletter its far too big closer maga zine size format editor Les Hard noted years Nats newsletters form er newsletter editor deluxe IMAA fly-in restricted Scale -Scale Associations fly-in Youre apt see anything Ida Grove festival wish district could justify trip Speaking tripshow about invite club meetings wont come un less invited because club district could holler foulYou didnt come meeting Now say retort didnt come cause wasnt invited Have need AMA booth Write let know Its shipped UPS no cost club pick up both ways out budget Thermals 110 Model Aviation ILHi Phil Hammons Phaeton RipeBest Finish Gale Shermans Pilot Acromaster Best Scale Harlan Greens Bonanza Best Sport t PatternJohn Boord Srs Tipo 1 Grand Island Modelers Association 1983 Mall Show Ken Skarniaks Ye-Scale Pilot Citabria won Best Show FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFULI Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities Alaska o ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 AmenIota VIeg-Preoldento Al culver 1607S von Elm Rt 1 Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dram Box 58 Rt 1 Broadvnw MT 59016 Gary R Fuller 3060 Rlvewood Juneau AK 99801 Dave Mullans 15559 Pnlanisa Ave. N. Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nalson 807 E Vicksbug St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicklino P0 Box 623 Klamad Falls OR 97601 chick Young 29020 tt Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Melt St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coordinator Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97238 Phone 15031 761-8103 contest season winding down year Its time start thinking about Indoor meets will take place Port land Seattle areas As now dont have schedules will list information soon know havent tried Indoor need gym some Delta Darts some small gliders fun Instead spending entire club meeting talking put together simple gliders have mini-con test see can fly farthest other task isnt too early begin think about various shows coming up district First will third Northwest Expo put MRRCS Puyallup February 4 5 year show gets bigger better mark calendar get plane ready enter will annual Dis trict Xl meet probably around 1 pm fol owed district scheduling meet run Jim McCarty Jim promised would come district meeting would stay scheduling Okay now can just figure out get Don Rice CL fans should spend September 10 11 Kent Raider Round-Up As re ported last month Annual Washington State CL has events go fly October will Old Timer Fun Fly Delta Park Portland 8th followed next day Stuntathon 83 Info about Old Timer Fun Fly available Frank Macy Don McClave contact word about Stuntathon Im sure guys Flying Lines can fill too figures Northwest Regionals include 78 competitors 207 individual event entries 31 competition categories five circles went time competitors six states includ ing New Jersey two Canadian provinces 100 trophies 2000 bucks merchandise prizes hobby shop field very hot 930 Saturday no wind either much cooler windy Sunday RF Stevensons fantastic engine collection Frank Macys Fireballs unforgettable A-i Inter ceptor Flying Lines Benefit flea market hundreds spectators best CL con test going September 3 4 5 FAI Semi finals Should Harts Lake best check Don Zipoy first military has way being fickle about use area thats too bad since such good site Also September Willamette Modelers will host Silents Please Parkers Field 17th 18th contact Bob Stalick NorWesters will have Annual year Hopefully will get back track next year September 3-4 Farragut IDSoaring contest NWSS September 17 Redmond NWSS Tournament Septem ber 11 Portland hand launch meet PASS would nice weather could cooperate some contests Although affected unstable conditions have put up last several months seems glider-guiders have gotten share bad condi tions contests lately Frozen North comes word various contests Larry Rice described Sail plane meet wind rain day sunny calm next spite far less good conditions got five rounds Saturday finished six Sunday Gary Fuller sent word Mamoo Fun Fly Skagway Participants came Whitehorse Juneau Skagway brought over 30 large aircraft got nice write-up Skagway News has picture remains Carl Marvins Dyna jet-powered Middle Stik after exploded takeoff Gary said full size aircraft took Con Corans RC skydiver 1200 ft dropped Con bring flying area Already plans next years Mamoo fun fly being formulated get plane ready Marty Hall comes word Midnight Sun Fly year no rain fact weather just right Marty gave thanks Ma Nature weather asked help mosquitoes Anti-aircraft cannon field might help uory rumler oou rokker Dri aircraft back ground brought participants spectators fun fly Fl Pylon Championships Boundary Bay September 3 4 F-500 Pylon race second October Hawks field Kent Actu ally its time start getting ready next years racing season least race will held February want race watch check Hawks should able tell Annual Lake Tapps Floatplane Fun Fly will September 11 Put MRRCS site truly beautiful should good contest might well leave floats plane come Sky Knights 83 version Vancouver Floatplane Fun Fly Vancouver Lake September 18 Contact Bob Pfeiffer info Lake Tapps Jerry Holcomb about Vancouver September 25 should day Dls Fun Fly BCRC field Adair outside Corvallis info contact Jim Trump weekend October 8 9 will Annual SRAC -A Scale Fun Fly Pattern Contest club field Snohomish problems face hob noise generate reaction around us Several fields have lost others danger unless something may continue pushed out thing seems helping advent four stroke engine word out clubs going much quieter power source particularly densely populated areas Recently Salem Pilots Associa tion held four stroke contest field Turner large number participants Saito generous ly contributed some its fine engines prizes contest success looks next will bigger people switch quieter engine Wankels run very quietly also Yet another way go electric power Which brings up First Annual Boeing Hawks Electric Fly-In Hawks field Kent September 1 8 kinds electric airplanes welcome including FF CL Register 9 am fly until 2 pm Mitch Poling District Xl Electroflight rep FAI Committee will give clinic Contact Bernard Cawley info Two safety tips month First always preflight aircraft Make sure parts solidly connected other gear works properly Secondkeep fingers out props Use chicken stick starter heavy glove very care ful reach adjust needle valve seeing far too injuries OMAS-1 has very nice place fly Big Birds fly-in June 11 12 Saturday little messy weatherwise Sunday very nice day fliers seemed enjoy minute Bruce Edwards came down show us again fly Fleet does well Emil Neeley brought prototype new Fairchild 24 can build either 24R 24W Unfortunately Jim Sharp has some linkage problem Canadair water bomber didnt get see fly Speaking Emil went out fly Monocoupe just liftoff wheels decided go along Fortunately features OMAS field large area tall soft grass just off north end lake great skill Emil put plane grass didnt hurt thing Got nice letter Dave Shema Bozeman MT BATS Dave recounted what happened Mike McFeters attempt set record Soaring Now attempt actually started last year ended Mikes plane hit fence post So June 11 things began rain decided try again next day plot thickens understand Mike wants set Senior record turns 19 couple days Well Sunday turned out about same Saturday went According Dave spite rain lift phenomenal Mike going strong 15100 although hav ing elevator trim problems elevator servo quit Using rudder managed good landing Ah yes nothing like going record worst conditions Daves account seems Mike certainly deserves record Also Montana word Great Falls Big Sky RC Modelers have gotten new field Darrell Andersons description should great place fly same newsletter word will Pat ternlScale meet Billings September 3 4 HAPPY FLYING October 1983 111 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Whats Looking Out flying field young beginner could older beginner too ting absolutely nowhere brand new Peanut winds up bit hand tosses model does some funny things hits dirt disappointing routine repeated. Really very discouraging An experienced modeler walks over help could have launch expert carefully looks model over juggles holds out arms length models nose pointing directly face squints d long look Whats looking anyway WARPSI Well taking model begin ner advanced modeler immediately got idea weight model less size rubber quality propeller idea its pitch quality workmanship ability fly ing surfaces hold adjustments nce w Thats lot take in just few seconds look side makes sure wing approximate three degrees positive incidence stabi lizer notes whatever downthrust propeller might have experienced modeler looks front What sees subject months discussion PS Hold model bottom fuse lage try look directly front leading edges flying surfaces show up Move tail up dovn bit until achieve show way Diagram 1 course see leading edges both wing stabilizer both surfaces must 00 line sight Looking model normal three degrees incidence wing would see Diagram 2 below OIAGf 2Uoder srfsce iog simplify things have eliminated landing gear prop Diagram 2 view leading edge stabilizer has lined up eye results under surface wing showing Diagram 2 shown shaded DIAGLX1uper surface stabilizer same model should also looked leading edge wing lined up line sight done Diagram 3 above three degrees incidence show up revealing upper surface stabilizer check individual surfaces warps will look model both manners shown Diagrams 2 3 So far diagrams have shown wing stabilizer fin perfectly flat no warps go out illustrate some real bad warps Diagram 4 below course have exaggerated bit hopefully C D B DIAGRAB 4/ Diagram 4 above trying look wing head shaded area stabilizer shows amount upper surface both sides see upper sur face result three degrees inci dence between wing stabilizer stabilizer has therefore no warps Right wing panel B has bad warp trailing edge warped down more center section tip called wash-in will help raise right wing turn model left Left wing C has opposite warp wash Out trailing edge higher higher toward tip Wash-out will force left wing down also helping turn model left Fin D also has warp either positioned fuselage angle rear portion Rudder Fin bent As illustrated off-set bend left side model fin too inducing left turn model As shown diagramed model r thing no chance propellers torque will turn model left everything else turning left model can whip left down dust. tall grass lucky DIAGRAb 5 general make sure flying surfaces start NO warps Warps however always harmful fact helpful warps often incorporated original design Dia gram 5 above shows modest amount wash-in left wing friendly warp gives lift left wing helps keep left wing up thus counter acting propellers torque left Outdoor Scale models usually flown right inst torque Wash-in left wing used along right thrust. oh gosh theres something else have look Let tell have just gone through awful lot very important information about Peanut YOU have thinking about things usting flight trimming model months discussion Ive tried indicate many parts model MUST checked see whats wrong its flight pattern Ive con centrated warps flying surfaces viewed front Get habit studying model way actually lot learned Ive outlined will get started Maybe confused over left wing right wing front view drawing looking model front left wing right right wing left Picture yourself sitting cockpit P40 looking ward over engine Stick out hands left wing left right wing right Now remembering walk around face P40 left wing P-40 now right Right . Yes course squinting next month well take look propeller see wobbles badly important com ing issues well also take some front view squints such things tail-tilt torque ***** Okay thats month Build flying surfaces flat seeing Join Beginning Aero Modelers Association Now BAMA Beginning Aero Modelers Asso ciation continues need assistance membership either individuals clubs covers period during 10 issues Associations newsletter Star Skippers published Members stand ready discretion help write assistance complementary issue Star Skippers will explain what Association about send 20c postage stamp attention Ed Whitten BAMA Post Office Box 176 Wall Street Station New York NY 10005 fee membership ten dollars please pay check may warded address above 112 Model Aviation 0
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AMAs Open House has announced AMAs grand opening will Saturday September 24 have heard various groups AMA members planning attend should noted however anyone planning ar rive before 4 pm day may dis appointed Up until 4 pm admission will reserved major donors provide special preview appreciation extra financial support 4 pm until 6 pm National Center Aeromodeling will open AMA members guests Center will open again Sunday September25 10 am 4 pm planning come please note observe dates times building will able accommodate too people time would like have members unhappy because came too early late Bills Book Bargain About Run Out. Bill Winters new book World Model Airplanes introduced early year regular retail price $1995 AMA sold $16 postpaid have since gotten notice price will increase $2295 retail AMA will have sell $18 AMAs current stock lasts may too long since first batch sold out immediately AMA will hold price $16 postpaid Order now its great Christ mas gift AMA Supply & Service 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Bills book reviewed July 83 issue Model viation AMA Scholarship Winnersi 982 Scholarship Committee has announced names 1982 recipients Six AMA members named receive total model aircraft builders enter Scale model airplane major trade shows during 198311984 season will eligible win award Academy Model Aeronautics Academy Public Relations De partment has arranged provide management several trade shows quality trophy will awarded modeler wins Best Scale aircraft particular show decision judges show will final Academy will play part judging trade shows show winner will eligible National Scale Award will presented end season Winners various shows will asked supply good quality photo $9500 assist educational goals six people Matthew Bauer $2500 Tom Fluker$2000 Matthew Gb vanetti$1500 Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 Richard Simpson$500 Norman Timbs Jr$1000 awards 1982 exactly double total awarded 1981 indica tion importance Academy Executive Council places encourage ment young people pursue higher goals education Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations scholarship considera tion open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters Scholarship Coin mittee recommends names AMA Coun cil final decisions rest body Matthew Bauer received $2500 assist him studies Illinois Institute Technology majoring Mathe matics Matthew such good high school record admitted college credits applicants officialgraphs AMAs PR Department will pass along panel quali fied judges None judges will AMA staff member AMA offi cer judges will reveiw photo graphs judge appearance fidelity models select National Winner model judged Best National Scale Model will earn its builder large trophy suitably inscribed his/her name year purpose award en courage quality building Scale model aircraft Press releases will made modeling press photographs winning model being part release Geoffrey Styles ly became sophomore high school achieved 94% cumulative average ranked number 13 among 493 graduating seniors activities included Math Club Ping Pong Club Marching Band played clarinet saxophone Sym phonic Band Jazz Band Wind Ensemble Musical Orchestra voted mem ber National Honor Society senior year appointed Band Manager Director Bands age 8 Matthew developed interest model airplanes family loved minia ture aircraft lots company con centrated Control Line models flew Scale Sport Scale Precision Aerobatics Com bat Carrier Balloon Mouse Race Sport Race entered first contest age seven age eight youngest competitor 1972 AMA Nats held Glenview IL Since time has flown nine Nats earned 10 Nats trophies sit alongside 50 other trophies 1982 Lincoln NE Nats placed first Senior Control Line Sport Scale event Matthew athlete year high school two years wide range incontinued page 101 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Announces National Scale Award AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF @00 Executive Director John Worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney0 Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 WHEN ISA MEMBER Received very nice letter member commenting column couple months ago discussed insurance coverage what takes assure covered asked very important question member member Lets discuss bit stated occasion has modelers come flying field mod el ready fly modeler asked about AMA membership status would respond effect just sent week ago hadnt response yet might say lost wallet does yet have replacement card Various similar ans wers So what can accept does normal procedure work Normally modeler will fill out ap plication include proper payment mail off Headquarters mem ber yet Headquarters application received logged number assigned Now member can know actually happens can prove Simply put cannot until re ceives card can prove anyone fact member So accept word mouthyour field insurance could jeopardy wait two other ways can become member PROVE can join sanctioned contest time CD can sign him up AND give him re ceipt verify membership new member will receive card until after CD sends form money Headquarters processes necessary paper work receipt acceptable proof membership Also elected officer AMA Presi dent Executive VP VP can accept membership form make him member spot Again receipt vital proving membership processing Head quarters must still occur before receives membership card Membership processing DOES take time Headquarters especially application renewal comes during month December advice send re newal same day receive thereby avoiding December rush assuring con tinuity membership New applicants just have go flow does take long process Consider year con tains 238 working days excluding vaca tions holidays have process AVERAGE 350 memberships per day bulk occurs five month span averaged over full year challenge WHAT KIND follow certain personal rules guidelines everyday life exercis ing hobby some demand selves others might under similar conditions have sport fIier competition fliers interested hobbyall part mem bership Academy Reading book personal growth re cently cam across quatrain have modified fit circumstances Read saying put ting yourself position speaker provides meaning What kind Academy would academy everyone just like Think about itl BUILDING FUND drive continues aiming pay off mortgage early possible original program its pins patches certifi cates plaques has ended being replaced will continue until building paid up new supporter pin $5 shaped similar floor plan build ing backed up supporter jacket patch $10 round carries likeness building floor plan center also have certificates plaques ranging $50 $2000 Contact Head quarters AMA officer further details THATS RECORDmaybe Roland Spicer St Augustine FL recent ly Scale model BELLANCA SKY ROCKET flown 454 miles non stop flight took eight hours 13 minutes consumed over five gallons fuel air craft weighing 50 pounds fuel powered Kawasaki 315 CID engine course fit Giant Scale category pilots epic flight Rhett Rad ford Dean Mclnnis unfortunately will receive peer recognition accomplishment due fact neither AMA nor FAI have record categories suitable flight Congratulations gentlemen although cannot honor record certificate certainly can take pride flight LEGION OF HONOR year President conjunction Executive Vice-President Executive Director selects person during previous year years has made outstanding contributions AMA form services support particularly finances Last year Frank Garcher Midwest Products honored award year very pleased select Hazel Sig Hester singular annual award contributions Academy modeling general have truly outstanding sincere very great pleasure present Presidents Legion Honor certificate Toledo Show again MAC Show Long Beach CA following picture un fortunately somewhat blurred shows Hazel receiving award MAC Show rewarding part presidency AMAmaking friends have very privileged meet wonder ful modelers throughout AMA well some foreign countries Modelers Europe South America Africa some Asia Australia course very good neighbors north Canada recently received letter John Con stantacatos Greek delegate FAI-CIAM thanking us copies Model Aviation send him well other information sent club Greece following picture shows John holding CL Aero batic model _eS6 October 1983 99 MAKING FRIENDS Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 like Model Aviation magazine know started know WHO started June 1936 immediate ly after certain key National Aeronautics Association members split away parent organization formed American Academy Model Aeronautics Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic co-founded maga zine Lt Alden borrowed title Model v/ at/on Brooklyn somebody furnished money printing typed first two issues Frank Zaic furnished typewriter furnished 10th Street loft office articles artwork layout printer what first issue looked like Lt Alden tragically murdered carrying pay roll just before WW II Frank lives today legend own time has written many books model airplane builders furnished district VPs copy Model Airplanes American Boy 1927-1934 last year lives happily Northridge CA pretty wife Carmen have friend Florida Mr jay Hicks Orlando wants plans Wakefield Cup winner 1929 RN Bullock 1934 J Allmans both British Also plans Wakefield winner 1931 Joseph Ehrhardt American Can help plans can located am going ask Jay will build Wake field winner planes donate new AMA Museum Reston doesnt know yet already have some very early rubber job winners fine Curator Hurst Bowers needs some more. know important person AMA club Thats easy body important Everybody equal Well know works hardest club know what going say. depends club forth Okay can tell works hard anybody club organization EDITOR Newsletter Editor struggles month get out paper usually no help no thanks dont believe Try hardworking Editor want meet Pictured next Mrs Samantha McAlister Springfield OR Samantha edits newsletter important Eugene RC Aeronauts Club shown Eaglet 50 made covered herself Husband Charlie put engine dont know purple airplane flies Samantha cranks out first class newsletter As good anybodys country has continuing rare privilege edit AMA National Newsletter two years ladies like Samantha accepting burden AMA Club News letter Editor doing unusually fine job Speaking National Newsletter Mr Paul Samaras famous Jefco Aeromodel ers Club Denver CO national Safety Officer National Newsletter Paul sent letter last week well worth mentioning heard Mr Jim Coy Jim flying alone RC field accidently put left hand running arc Schnuerle 40 turning nylon type prop tendons veins arteries etc severed thumb connects hand engine did stop running Jim luckily drove himself hospital passing out mentions some $7500 surgeons bills alone urges modelers paint prop tips visibility Also recommends NEVER FLY ALONE sympathies go out Jim Coy Free Flight usually find wood props lot safer Randolph Ryman President prestig ious Valley RC Flying Club Harrisonburg VA wants list AMA chartered clubs Virginia can communicate got Randolph - club presidents editors want list clubs write AMA Headquarters write Ed Hunter Secretary/Treasurer Dixie Sky Devils Amory MS writes Fred die Tackett getting Model Aviation magazines AMA cant get address right straightened out Ed Acade mys defense let say such errors microscopic minority considering 85000 members snap part new museum models See next month 100 Model Aviation IMPUHIANT HEAD THIS IMPORTANT important message Museum Curator Hurst Bowers center think should read Hurst says basic appeal museum should try touch modelers interest experiences nostalgia So want big variety display Also ANYONE has model description should allowed exhibit few days want cover disciplines modeling means YOU have model want show world awhile get back dont worry about think will go over Take Hurst mail him will display MODEL AVIATION J 1934 THE AMERICEN ACADEMY FOR MODEL AERONAUTICS KI l7ke Wakefield Inrernational hy LETTER EDITORS sure newsletter cludes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter w Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Shaping Up. AMAs model aviation museum has developing daily preparation public display after grand opening late Septem ber big contribution June provided 54 models collection George Little Toot Meyer Corpus Christi TX Bill Winter wrot about Sep tember 1982 column Model Aviation magazine George died last year son Tommy equally gifted modeler gathered up dads modelsmany Nats other Scale competition winnersand pre sented van load AMA including loan magnificent five-cylinder fourstroke engine George designed built himself Most models small Free Flight rubber gas-powered Scale models two largea big beautiful PT-i 9 original design 10-ft span Free Flight models between 10 20-in spans fly excellent examples flying scale art early July famed Barrera collection arrived California stored 40-ft AMA trailer over year huge collection representing lifetime work AMAer Russ Barrera unload ed wing AMAs new building easily took up full 30 X 70-ft space Sincg collection has under going cleanup repair identification cata loging examination models have put display being prepared display Included some great Wakefield models such Korda Ca hills Clodhopper French British designs Meanwhile George Reich has donated 1961 Wakefield winner add group Other famous models Barrera collection Zomby Comet Clipper Buz zard Bombshell Elbert Weathers Pacific oaster nine-ft Cavalier Brooklyn Dodger New Ruler Also Barrera collec tion kits plans books maga zinesit will several years before sorted out available study now effort put models display possible Joining collections two models late Tom Hutchinson presented re cently Also delivered recently 1000-lb box containing Quarter Scale Spirit St Louis John Pahiow Quadra powered model made two cross-country flights 116 miles 1979 206 miles 1980 four hours 47 minutes latter flight Another new addition museum Skip Millers FAI F3B RC Sailpianes beautiful example state art models way museum time museum officially opened total display will tremendous AMAs museum therefore alive wellevery day sees new additions Museum Curator Hurst Bowers has extremely busy will proud what see heritage history model aviation coming together rapidly Club Patches Needed special display AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling will feature cloth emblems AMA chartered clubs Since about 1600 such clubs present dis play potential tremendous display being started club patches donated AMA over years have displayed part AMAs booth trade shows AMAs club list has about doubled since many-more needed theres doubt about whether club currently represented AMAs patch display send now AMA HQ attention Museum Curator Hurst Bowers Notice 1984 Disability Discounts Dropped Last year AMA Executive Council re sponded calls special discount totally disabled people AMA member ships basic cause purpose obvious help cant help themselves So Council approved special membership rate year trial basis did said concerned about proper definition totally disabled whether program continued would depend upon manageable has taken less year realize impossible manage seems almost no agreement among surance companies doctors government agen cies lawyers what constitutes total disability Some certifications doctors worst such noting John Doe cant work living can play golf use golf cart Other situations have people unable work able build fly models Mostly however has inability AMA get consistent certification states flatly person legally totally disabled meantime considerable cor respondence has involved adds up fact discount memberships have costing normal member ships service Regretfully therefore Council has said experiment will end year will no discounts disabled next year has agonizing un happy decision necessary keep unmanageable situation costing far benefits derived Scholarships continued page 98 terests high standards sets him self make Matthew worthy scholarship winner Tom Fluker has received $2000 towards Texas A&M University career Tom un able get on-campus housing lives apartment has made expenses onerous working double major Computing Science Math plans become electrical engineer An active AMA member since 1972 Tom has entered contests developing skills earned him place 1982 Control Line Combat Team competed Sweden frequent competitor annual Nats Tom has won share events placed high other occasions has also com peted major contests several states Louisiana Colorado always took home trophies Other high school activities attracted Tom speech contests band also won honors participation Indus trial Arts Competition both regional state levels Active church school model aviation mem ber Junior National Honor Society two years elected Senior National Honor Scoiety further two years Toms parents both public school system home town perhaps places such high value de velopment own skills has solid goals wish him best luck Matthew Giovanetti Rensselaer Poly technic Institute Troy NY plans major Electrical Engineering award $1500 earned excellent high school records model aviation achieve ments Matthew will working towards future doctorate studies Rensselaer During high school years won science awards biology chemistry physics athletics gained letters soccer wrestling track addition being member National Honor Society served student/faculty senate class treasurer three years Special interests tran computer language research televi sion electronics Matthew enjoys constructing complex electronic circuits hobby taste model aviation contests runs Pylon racing gained wins placements 1979 through 1982 races throughout area As member Northern Connecticut RC Club Pio neer Valley RC Club 1983 Nats host club has active contributing model aviator no doubt Matthew established goals himself early life working hard achieve know college years will well spent will always continue strong interest model aircraft Leonard W Rozamus Jr College William Mary Williamsburg VA award $2000 will assist program chemistry major pre-medicine course As 1982 graduate Hopewell High School Leonard climaxed senior year 417 average out possible 40 being named National Merit Scholar recognized Virginia Council Higher Education Win ner local Allied Chemical Corporation science award Leonard also participant 1981 Virginia Governors School Gifted tapped National Honor Society earned letters debate chess received schools Science Social Studies Awards Further recog nition came scholarship semi finalist Whos Among American High School Students continued next page October 1983 101 w Other high school activities included French Oub Student Government Repre sentative Captain Battle Brains team answered questions local television quiz show found time work summer jobs both MacDonalds Restaurant Ap pomattox Regional Library still valued employee part time basis Commencing model aviation career age 10 built plastic kits moved Control Line Free Flight 15 discovered Radio Control joining AMA Mid-Virginia RC Club As member worked hard fun flies contests both helper flier led him current interests Scale Soaring church member also likes play piano guitar lift weights maintain old car As active member Academy community Leonard looks forward time can help others mak ing contributions time money Richard E Simpson winner $500 award pursuing course Aerospace En gineering Parks College St Louis Univer sity 35 grade result senior year Richard member National Honor Society high school won letters soccer track basketball cross-country awarded NASA Certificate Out standing Achievement science placed second St Louis Post-Dispatch Science Fair community found time help church youth group work both Cancer Society Cystic Fibrosis also supported Heart Pump Fund through Bike-a-thon As Boy Scout learned skills including important ones helping others being self-reliant life has always aviation oriented likes fly sailplanes has competed often Two-meter Standard class gliders Several contests including two Nats have brought him trophies has present interest hand-launched gliders Indoor flying has plans get involved RC Pattern near future club affiliation Mississippi Valley Soaring Association St Louis Norman Timbs Jr received scholarship $1000 help career Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo studying Mechanical Engineering Graduating Granada Hills High School 392 average received special awards school Bank America Merit Award received William Dopp Memorial Award fine scholastic achievement outstanding mechanical drawing ability pre sented Kiwanis Club hometown gained two first place awards science projects high school including Industrial Arts Medallion placed first out 300 students busy life included time play little league baseball raise money league selling baked goods running paper drives between found time raise complete kitchen garden supplied vegetables family neighbors As member local YMCA basketball track football star high point life coming basketball team invited play between halves Los Angeles Lakers game before 10000 fans An ardent modeler has designed built racing yachts sailpianes Working father home shop has completed models since reached age eight Starting pennyplanes moved Control Line Free Flight developing interest hand-launched gliders enjoys day As com petitor member San Fernando Valley Silent Fliers has entered won trophies contests Designer own aircraft specializes sailplanes set new AMA altitude record 1981 War-Blur Standard Class sailplane flew height 3045 feet com pany Jerry Krainock setting new AMA record Unlimited class As contestant Two-Meter World Cup event 1980 placed 22nd against en trants 1981 same event placed fifth company some highly skilled fliers Dedicated quality Norman always worked hard school flying field father helped score World Championship Radio Control Sailplane con test Sacramento have worked gether years club social activities leadership has helped Norm become outstanding person thing attempts continued 102 Model Aviation Above left right Matthew Bauer $2500 Norman Timbs Jr $1000 Matthew Giovanetti $1500 left Tom Fluker $2000 right Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 pictured Richard Simp son $500 university career follows same pace enthusiasm earlier years Norman Timbs will heard again wish scholarship recipients very best luck good health continue ways through educa tional fields know type people will repay others provide assistance future deserving students Geoffrey Styles Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts S New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice-Prasidenta Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Kraffo PD Box 1828 73 Heritage Lo. Duourv MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Don Reab 113 Fairview Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waloole MA 02t 81 interest enter Precision Scale event Nats decided time test fly BT-15 BT completely checked taxi tested ready its first test flight took off straight true circled begin trimming operations aircraft seemed fly well decided try some maneuvers pulled up split 5 aircraft snap-rolled right fell spin managed get out quickly went opposite spin corrected flew around level decided try loop top loop snap rolled again able correct maneuver quite ap parent airplane unstable very squirrelly knew tiger tail decided land aircraft made what thought good approach plane snap rolled about 10 ft ground crashed lesson learned attempt make airplane scale possi ble tip ribs became very thin made wing have snap roll tendency next scale plane will fudge little bit tip air foil order overcome charac teristic District Activities attended Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club Air Show air show put help Muscular Dystrophy approximately 30 aircraft attendance large spectator crowd Several hundred dol lars raised charitable causean4 tip hat admiration Bush Pilots Ernie Huber put excellent helicopter clinic An interesting aspect Speed event local police officer attendance using hand radar gun measure aircraft speed Speed varied between 75 115 mph first term VP will end end year have placed nomina tion again have submitted following letter acceptance Dear John pleasure accept nomination Vice-President District submitted Mr Al Novotnik Mr Don Krafft feel first two years have very rewarding satisfying have accomplished somewhat goals originally set myself elected feel would strongly con tribute area management techniques Academy continue monitoring fiscal policies As Chairman Noise Committee feel have accomplished lot obtaining basic knowledge instrumentation identifying areas needed noise sup pression elected would like continue capacity goal establishing standards noise classes back ground knowledge would allow classes attain set noise limits business life changing set free time future participate duties Vice-President Academy Model Aeronautics Thank consideration Rear view above committee Please disregard dimensions New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vica-Presldanta Pete Bianthini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Junohkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr. Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sartler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauiter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd. Hickneille NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As Chairman AMA Executive Council Film Projects Committee can assure considerable thought time travel have devoted conception evaluation kinds films tapes would prove useful desirable majority membership beneficial growth well-being AMA Gov erning Body Model Aviation AmericL have number ideas Some have retained others have placed upon suspense-tile basis possible future activation Still others have rejected being subjects worthy consideration withOctober1983 103 Members Jury Masters Pattern Team Selections L R Ron Hesselbrock Dick Penrod Ed Izzo Ernie Huber conducting Helicopter Clinic discussion Bush Pilots Air Show L R Organizer Lou Young CD Toby Guimond Officer Steven Corbett con ducting Radio Speed Trials Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club members forseeable future As example have deferred present what regarded idea great merit wit model aircraft step-by-step training film cluding building flight procedures decision inspired Council reaction expressed opinion official AMA cinematographer Mr Jay Gerber con sidering amount time required pro duce such film industry-inspired proliferation training films would advisable replace project would involve creation shorter film including desirable parts Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures Please let know what kind film sub jects AMA member money pays things believe should produce what order prior ity As see should proceed along two separate distinct paths would directly result service AMA member eg YOU AND YOUR AMA other approach think should promote AMA model aviation means film high-lighting AMA-chartered Show Team program work What YOU think should consider point SAFETY certainly subject great concern Perhaps should film THAT phase model aviation both field shop Please let hear Modeling Odyssey June July have really kept us move road times flight-path has led us far south Miliville NJ below Philadelphia Atlantic City parts north such Buffalo Olean NY ramblings have encountered variety aeromodeling activities shall describe special ty time space will allow Show Biz June 11 journeyed Morristown NJ Municipal Airport full-scale Air Show progress like first attended two years ago although no rain time Unfortunately model aircraft group omprising largely flying members Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club local Associate VP Frank Costello President located rather remote part airport frequently subject commentary full-scale show narrator until brought attention Despite such disadvantage however Frank group presented enthusiastically re ceived aeromodeling demonstrations example Frank biting tongue dur ing challenging maneuver over-theshoulder observer Doug Twaits officialdom Meet THIS site required postponement suggestion good friend flier Frank Garzon few friends testing fun flying together Flushing site drove another location Forest Park also Queens sure enough THERE some Crazy 8s totally post poned meet engaged informal practice session shot club President Brian Silversmith will give idea surprised persever ance locating next picture affable Dick Sobrino able District Contest Coordinator Free Flight Control Line etc shows happy missing certain profanities emanat ing lips travel-worn visitor honor occasion lack same RC Gliding June 18 took Saturday session two-day Sailplane con test Long Island Silent Fliers officially known Sixth Annual Empire State RC Soaring Qassic rather limited ceil ing haze never gave up entirely meet came off good shape shot efficient CD Gordon Stratton mike meet drew such noted glider pilots international champion Dwight Holley kindly submitted photographic treat ment Before departing just capture smiling countenance ot Long Island Asso ciate VP Ray Juschkus member LISF accomplished model sail- plane pilot Rhinebeck Classics Fly-in Next made 90-mile trip Rhinebeck NY intention spending Saturday Sunday Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships nearby ville NY wind Rhinebeck Saturday accompany ing passage weather front rendered flying difficult inadvisable after noon bade farewell Mid-Hudson RC Society friends began long search Galeville incidentally does appear map have seen Before departing though made shot scene Control Line Next day being Sunday June 12 went Flushing Meadow Park witness advertised Crazy 8s Challenge Control Line Meet find due some sort unexpected difficulty Eastern US Free Flight Championships Though stranger Galeville having flown before previously made trip UP Long Island never DOWN Northeast Just about abandon search sign left other side road registered blip peripherally upon left eyeball did 104 Model Aviation double-take overjoyed what saw following sign later learned made Contest Director Tom Kerrs talented daughter C weather Galeville better Saturday Rhinebeck better Sunday Free Flight meet well attended contestants came great distances standard events flown Bud Romak showed up contin gent Californians hosted Sal Canizzo Staten Island Winding flipping lighting throwing towing chasing etc such stalwarts Bob l-latschek Bob Chainpine Sal Fruciano Bob Siflett Bob Gutai Kay Fags Dan Domina et al tainly good see good friend Krine Red Laffler back Free Flight contest arena again after layoff several years shot Contest Director Tom Kerr hails Philadelphia Next see Joe Wagner RowaytonCT deserves much credit putting whole thing together presenting award tough competitor Bob Gutai Allentown PA Off Nats hard believe gratifying realize time next week shall tne Nats right East Coast first time since 1969 originally planned report months column concerning other District II happenings attended believe would interested such PARCS 16th Annual Giant Sport Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field July 3 STARS Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Spangled 1983 Scale Rally time running short shall obliged defer reports until next issue Model viation GEAR UPAND LOCKED Ohio sylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aseoclate Vlce-Praaidasss Joe Elba, 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 2lat St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Siselkay 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Freqisancy Coordinator lean Beard, 5552 Foatrun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Gone Nats See next month Delawere e DistricI Colamlsia C Maryland h Ceanlina IVVagina DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aeseciasa Vice-Preeldents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carandoes 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Charnpine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howerd Criapin 811 Beechwood Charlontssnille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Cloerlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charla Spear 283 Holly Lane Mocknelle N 27028 Freqasesusy Cocodissetor Paul Yacohucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilla NC 28301 Phone Evening 1919 4885986 Area Student Wins High Honors Jonathon Santos 17-year-old son Goddard engineer Severino Z Santos Code 855 has won top prize International Science En gineering Fair Albuquerque NM youths invention special airfoil attachment standard airplane wing won out over 560 other domestic entries earned him $1000 cash award expense-paid trip Stockholm Sweden Nobel Prize cere monies December $500 worth scientific equipment Bowie High School senior several free trips various scientific installations across country Young Santos active member God dard Model Aircraft Club showed 27% increased fuel efficiency device model planes developing special air foil Santos spent great deal time study ing birds flight constructed own wind tunnel operated living room Prince George County plans enter University Maryland fall Maybe can also think associa tion GMAC some slight influ ence curiosity inItiative respect airfoil design Delaware Famous Team Challenge June month annual TEAM CHAL LENGE between First State Delaware RC Clubs New Castle County DE event determines will CHAMPS CHUMPS year year first time ever Dela ware RC Club members CHAMPS Delaware RC Club hosted event 1983 Ollie Mosses performing master ceremonies three fun fly activities The first event timed takeoff landing taxi leg starting box fore after flight Four fliers 4 club participated order finish Jim Schlapfer DRC Hank Wajdak FSRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC Mike Linett DRC second event tall weed cutting event fliers two attempts cut 11 weeds stuck ground highest weed cut count wins Four fliers club participated order finish Bob Veasey DRC Hank Waidak FSRC Mike Linett DRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC third final event 20-lap Pylon race Q-500 class aircraft Both clubs race model during year restriction mandatory fuel stop after 10th lap Two planes flown club order finish Jim Schlap fer DRC Bob Veasey DRC Jerry Springer FSRC Gordon Roth FSRC perpetual trophy announcing Champs Chumps year displayed local hobby shop window competi tion during event intense Preparation Starts weeks advance After events over however competitive spirit melts away friendly conversation about day activity takes over Rain did deter contestants Winston-Salem RC Club Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly Contestants judges scorekeepers furnished covers transmitters golf umbrellas protection October 1983 105 children Winston-Salem RC Clubs Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly forgotten child under 14 supoiled identical rubberband models judged time distance flights winners awarded trophies thoroughly enjoyed highlights weekend Virginias Loss Floridas Gain know its located District IV modelers Orlando FL area now have new hobby shop Bob Fuiwider ex-District IV hobby shop owner competition Pattern flier has moved Virginia Orlando has opened fantastic hobby shop 7333 Lake Underhill Road just couple miles RC World have ever wanted see what completely stocked hobby shop looks like drop see Bobs operation Its called course Bobs Hobby Center Bob very active Virginia model clubs types sure miss him area loss gain Orlando am sure Bob will active clubs area Whats Happening District IV PGRC Prince George Radio Control Clubs East Coast Quickie 500 RaceOctober 1 & 2 1983 PGRC field $1000 cash awards through sixth place $500 winner additional information contact Rick land 301 261-7366 Capitol Area Soaring Association CASA announces its 1983 Soaring Contest held September 10 & 11 1983 Gaithersburg MD Events TASK T5Precision three-minute first flight Saturday TAS K Ti rnational Duration sevenminute max Saturday TASK 4Modified Cumulative Duration Sunday LandingOption L4 Spot Landing above flights information contact Tom Dickey 20408 Meadowpond Place Gaithers burg MD Aeromasters Help out Air Show Aero master members out force nual Air Shannon Antique Aircraft Fly-in booth hangar Dave Hancock Colonel Kaluf spent two days talking people about modeling sent AMA booth Dave got some AMA propaganda give out along lot old issues Model v/a t/On Just about youngster lot oldsters walking around copies Model Aviation hand may read may have lot people aware modeling Also number members helped out museum good dealits air con ditioned get talk lot interesting people Some stories heard may exaggerated bit interesting fun weekend great air show glad members turned out Thanks everyone helped out lets again next year Mid Virginia RC Club CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT ANNIVERSARY MVRC has invited Chesterfield Airport participate celebration facilitys 10th anni versary August 13th have asked flying static display Ed Avera coordinator event Con tact Ed make arrangements help out lot clubs District IV have participating airport air shows dedica tion ceremonies good way show public what thing what can also get good airport operator give place hold contests Thats month Alabama Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carol jo 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Asoociate Vic-Preedesns Greg Doe Ro 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 21 iR Thornloe Dr N Charleston sc 29406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banvan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faardo PR 00644 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth So. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Shoram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 36 Stone Moancain GA 30083 tarry Welsh 5975 Wenerly Dr. Jackson MS 39206 Frequency coordinenor aurnis Fields 1096 Ontario Sc. lackuonvilto FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 3888662 Mr Roland Spicer age 77 St Augus tine FL designed built Bellanca Sky rocket set up something special model decided go distance Rhett Radford Dean Mclnnis pilots model flew 454 miles nonstop took eight hours 13 minutes Thats rather spectacular flight Vanguard School Lake Wales FL has something speciala model airplane club club hosted fly-in school campus Imperial RC Club Bartow FL Over 20 planes participated four hour air show Several students opportunity fly models under super vision its builder Imperial RC Clubs flying field located two miles east Mulberry FL north side highway 60 Mac Hodges walked away Georgia Fun Fly Championship Trophy earlier year James Barr South Carolina right behind him Dan Stevens third Id like hear other states about fun fly championships District Fun Fly Championship will held September champions always ones out front trophies also unsung heroes such bunch champions helped Smyrna Air Races sure takes lot helpers put race John Firth Kuwait Arabian Gulf Orlando FL says hopes get back next year try runway RC World has flown RC Britain Tanzania Iraq Oman Zambia now Kuwait wife daughter also little flying club known Bit Up Club cause frequent advice given old pros like John beginners John says frequency okay hazard wide open space desert hard baked ground John invites letters want hear about flying Kuwait write him P0 Box 51299 Rikka Kuwait Arabian Gulf article Stephen Searle III wrote Guy Wire Daytona Beach RC Association said started flying CL five moved training buddy box age seven flying own 10 now figures has 80 years flying ahead him Thats bad ambition 80 years Illinois C Iodiaoa S Itentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 4871957 Associate Vice-Preodessta Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy t L 62301 William Kerr 1808 12th 50 Bedford IN 47421 Loss McFurlaod 3404 Keichshire Way Leolnyton KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 Helen Oluon 820 Old Bonhomme university City MO 63132 William 0 Snatley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Freqaeescy Cooedinator James Check 564 Greotcheoter St LocioBton KY 40505 Last month alluded fact some hospital time caught us Id buried morass needles bedpans 106 Model Aviation Thats Dan Stevens left Mac Hodges center James Barr right comes fun champs Picture Del Benthall Middle Tennessee RC Society goes out run good race pictured Howard Kohnstamm unsung hero took picture Harold Carlson Fly Baby shown Imperial RC Clubs field pain What happened un known cultivating really world class kidney stone little devil finally felt com pelled let know its presence So Wednesday evening 1030 pm wife drove emergency St Johns Mercy come out Saturday after noon succumbed wisp sodium penta thai went under knife lost 15mm X 11mm X 8mm piece calcium Having now observed scar some very good judging friends have given Dr Chahval 7 straight knife out couple small course deviations combined altitude change brought about downgrading maintains severe crosswind operating room entered several events during St Johns Mercy Nats did well Diet division exhibiting originality ordering food understand dietitian upon reading choices placed oxygen could control fits laughter As picture indicated wowed AMA Cub event room too darn small get much flight However suitable inscription wingsthank ing staff great care wound up hang ing staff meeting room stay recuperation period blew VP trip Pattern team selection couple other places like Great Race hoped hold meeting South Bend way Nats scrubbed due uncertainty As turns out could have made place schedule Saturday evening during October Chicago Expo District VI meeting Time place soon Im sorry number newsletter mail-in items passed over last month writing column hospital just didnt work well th mail Bill Brenchly Sky Squires southern Illinois sent some pictures Free Flight contest As recall last months article mentioned club chartered RC uses its excellent airport site host Egyptian Free Flight Championships Bill reports 21 contestants 53 models 11 classes 158 flights recorded Gentlemen its great represent essence modeling working toward serving entire community received some very nice information newspaper coverage relatively new group Indiana Randy Flueckiger Secretary Lost River Modelers Society filled some details about group well let him tell am writing introduce selves perhaps inform some activities goals successful events far Lost River Modelers Society aid have existence since February 1982 officially multiinterest club present time main interest RC have 16 paid members year expect add another eight 10 season located Orange County IN members reside Paoli Orleans Mitchell French Lick - West Baden will recognize West Baden site Indoor World Champs lucky participate site regular annual Indoor competition try sponsor contest get-together some sort month during flying season addition regular club meeting activities have included Glider Sport Pylon Racing Fun Fly demonstration type events probably luckiest clubs country since have given permanent flying site beautiful Pa toka State Recreation Area near French Lick IN 66000-acre Patoka site has desig nated choice site controlled club have developed over past year will find enclosed some press cover age Grand Opening held site May 22nd people SRA have terrific helping bulldoze runway will doing some routine maintenance site Patoka site truly site whole family can enjoy bike trails swimming boating camping beautiful scenic hiking areas plus facilities being installed time have worked hard put field according strict optimum AMA guidelines field open AMA fliers park rangers have instructions check licenses periodically feel developing site would passed future generations modelers enthusiastic about good fortune good fortune model ers everywhere have obtained outstand ing flying site Randys communication included full newspaper coverage wish could show well club newsletter Fly revealing lots activity Sounds great pleasure judging sportstunt club event Lafayette Esquadrille CL Club St Louis Club members built Pluto created Dave Howath published August 1979 issue Model Aviotlon models judged originality con struction finish etc winner Dennis Hughes received Fox 35 stunt effort Bart Modica also reports early contest would have disaster determination Combat Speed event contestants braved high winds wet grass day club Presi dent CD Gary Frost held together can attest weather because flew home Washington last Executive Council meeting day stopped field way home landed middle good old midwestern T-storm TWA wasnt fun next picture shows some sites liquid display Sorry cant show strong windmore next page October 1983 107 Gene Wicks winning Class B Unidentified A2 Nordic contestant Modern terminal background Bud Puckett launches 020 Replica CD Ed Aikman times Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel Bits pieces Dan DalySouthern diana RC Modelersincludes quotes field nicely produced newsletters instructor says Ive progressed enough can learn land take off fly straight level can get wings Twenty six feet lower would have made limbo Five us dead heatfor last wifes going kill love Incidentally didnt see movies Dan Saints News Missouri comes safety thought about flying alone finger-prop accident prompted editor John Bouchillen suggest injury could result becoming faint etc having someone important very good point because can recall several acci dents over years others around definitely needed included indi vidual leg broken between knee hip 40 sized model struck him full-bore Some flying sites lonely places especially during week accident occurred Think about Notes sadden come two sources RO Strauck Logansport INThunder birds wrote telling passing away Richard Hardy club ex lows Michigan 0 Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Awstant Vicerauidant Jack Finn 368 Hamcsdan NE ceder Rapids IA 52402 Amciata Vic-Praaidassts Arthur Arro 1014 htoOdbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Russel Knetager 2625 E Shorewood Bled Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioge St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tangiewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsest Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Water 117 East Main Upper Level Northoille Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 13131437-4244 Now lets right Three new contest boards formedRC Soaring RC Racing RC Aerobatics other Doing right means want make informed ap pointments qualified people will ing able serve have patience resources job know people known respected themselves know gather opinion perhaps time time shape opin ion Appointments tough tasks Think just now Kissinger Geez expect cer tainly have well considered recommenda tions Associate Vice-Presidents concerned Special Interest Groups clubs individuals Remember board comprised AMA Districts Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa putting together foot ball team would want guy Quarterback Chairman AMA Presi dential appointment Ill watch what comes mail strong signals Ill able make decision get weak sig amples unselfish help club listed club voted name its field Richards honor KCRC Kansas City newsletter death Pat Ventola reported Bill Tay lor Pat lost life boating accident fishing trip remembered contributions hobby KCRC specifically hobby/sport appreciates efforts modelers like Richard Pat will sorely miss deepest sympathy relatives friends closing Id like pass some real gems about aviation gleaned Elite Line Screaming Eagle RC Club Indiana Twas reprinted article some called Aviation Through Childrens Eyes Propellors long heavy really good anything except being propellors People have wanted fly forever maybe longer Wright Brothers first flew Kitty Hawk Anybody got three-view end folksI know what sextant would rather say Nats largest Scale turn out weve ages nals ho ho may have little runoff vote clarify three new contest boards replace present single board Scale Contest Board stays position man Pete Waters should can candidate new boards Ive got request consideration officer Special Interest Groups far Canadian Nats close tario came went brief look Scale day saw some very nice airplanes making flights turbulent wind Americans general turnout seemed re duced economy cited cause Next year head west Canadianswe can learn thing two Trophy distribution worked like Event Director totaled scores named winners casual like everyone cold drink chatted gave out little plate named event place took Headquarters obtain matching trophy Event Director sample trophy plaque Very nicenot scoffed So went get second place FiC Free Flight out countryside launching various roadsides recently mowed fields landing out over ridge took half minute off flight time cutting off timers view landing either low corn wheat woods some other crut Very nice countryside though Manure seems principal product farmer host Hey complaining Bravo Canadian Nats Give em support can steady parade new Contest Director applications well-documented recom mendations everyone passing little opentext-book tests flying colors No hint anyone getting rating just free membership subsequent years concern some recent Council discussions little patches can buy AMA HQ partlcu lar status check say example 'Pilot' R C Flier' RC Widow' etc also available Contest Director Lead er Member Now dont look foolish wearing either latter two qualified Come Whats Leader Member asked re cently AMA members wish take informed responsible role AMA affairs have benefit some additional mailings specifical ly Contest Directors able hold elected office vote AMA laws changes cordially invited Leader Member application requires three endorsements form other Leader Members Contest Directors District VPS endorsement dollar fee Look great pictures other District columns Whats happening wheres action dont get same pictures soon Ill start telling jokes like good friend Johnny Clemens Atksnsas Louisiana New Msocs Oklahoma Tevas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vica-Praedents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Osl cc Irving TX 75061 Larry Senor 1415 hanor Dr. Bartlesoille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lena Grand Prairie TX 75050 Advice modelers ALL AMAs Dis trictsPlease realize can still win model airplane contests STUPID secret simply make sure other contestants MORE STUPID can remember back flying bad Nationals year some experts said messed air up badly nobody could fly ever wonder just enjoy building flying model airpalnes Perhaps Aristotle pegged said human behavior motivated seven elements chance compulsion nature habit passion reason desire Yours somewhere should interesting identify Dallas area Southwest Soaring League held well patronized meet July 10 campus University Dallas Twentyseven entries silently sailed campus sky can fly because soaring gliders dont bother neighbors noise work ing such goals exact seven minute flight unique thing about meet fact component parts trophies arrived late winners awarded trophy kit asked put together themselves packet parts Everyone thought really unique-and also pretty funny Modelers great way have heck lot glider soaring Dallas-Fort Worth Metro plex area flat country 108 Model Aviation Electric flight news Electric flight des tined become very important phase modeling activities AMA now process establishing formal uniform standards electric flight means selecting teams international competition yet have lot activity experience electric flight District VIII need represented Since have some experience electric years top-level experience international aeromodeling have asked represent Dis trict VIII least first organizational attempt will happy talk other potential volunteers electric flight admin istrative work committee title Please notice mentioned work first title believe Heres good idea can practice taxi ing pushing lawnmower up down clubs takeoff area Volunteer Youll get better looking eyes other guys cute wife will have better place fly best known hand some gatherings modelers District VIII country annual big bird fly-in put Fort Worth Thunderbirds years fly-in sure showed fruits previous years fine hostmanship 75 entrants 91 large Scale planes registered Chuck Cun ningham said probably planes registered displayed just pride build er Quarter-scales BIG begin show about hundred spot REALLY BIG Thunderbird flying field shores Benbrook Lake about 15 miles southwest Fort Worth paved runway taxiways fine permanent shelters toilet facilities Thunderbirds should complimented having put together over number years warm welcome Thunderbirds like Chuck Cunningham Helmer Johnson professional quality PA system keep everyone informed makes everyone feel like inside instead outside looking Chuck told decision make publicity would nice temptation invite public through newspapers radio TV facilities simply could handle 10000 additional people would surely have attracted Because lack parking road access Thunderbirds limit publicity strictly modeling world instance please believe wise decision got morning 9 am parked quarter mile down lake road Parking facilities full motor homes campers trucks cars multi tude happy faces hungry pleased Hats off always hard-working hostful Fort Worth Thunderbirds Thunderbirds Big Bird Fly-In attract ed folks w-a-y off Three modelers came way Baltimore MD others Indiana Tulsa OK Mon roe LA Texarkana Corpus Christi TX lot other faraway places some thing well like Thunderbirds world will find course Murphy says something bad world will sure devil find As fine show Thunderbirds put area needs attention Because shoreline location layout runway taxiway shelter parking layout very hard engineer safe separation between active runway spectators Also spectator enthusiasm has people con stantly crowding forward hope com ments will trigger Thunderbirds thinking about safety spacing since Thunderbirds real leaders hope other model clubs will THINK SAFETY would take serious accident spoil something awfully fine us Also will mention AMA safety code enforced AMA insurance no good Dont take lightly AMA insurance excellent have done part column second issue back told story about sloppy modeler said hour-and-a-half spent flying field very sloppy models such small part total 168 hours week didnt bother pride story didnt make sense you read problem story intelligence because whoever typed column printer left out whole punch line about thehour-and-a-half thanks writing saying Hey Stupid FLY SAFE FOR EVERYONES SAKE FLY SAFE just attended really big RC meet witnessed regretable mistake just stroke luck beautiful expensiveboth time money quarter-scale suddenly crashed out control completely innocent mistake could have dumped big heavy power ful model under power crowd spectators officials God us fellow flying fellow transmitter shot him down about hundred transmitters impound area under supervision frequency control officer gave frequency pin modeler signifying that frequency clear air HOWEVER modeler just received frequency pin TWO transmitters impound different frequencies picked up WRONG transmitter turned wrong transmitter promptly shot down other fellows pride joy loss plane embarrassment careless wrongdoer bad enough consider what simple mistake might have caused perhaps various damage possible loss life reasons am soap box because spectator MYOWN BEHIND Now own behind pretty valuable am sure yours pleaseTHINK SAFE FLY SAFE BE SAFE Congratulations District VIII newsletter editors Id quote Ive run out space **** ******* Colorado as Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 mauta VloeFrwidsuea Gsna Carson Boo 2932 Caqst WY 82602 Ed Core 8209 Undafi Dr Prawia VIllage KS 68208 Dick Crowloy 16413 L Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Thnn Mittens 429 Dogwood Graftoi NO 68237 Jim Riekatta 5105 Ctoudse Sioux Fails SO 67103 Sid Gates 2380S Holly Pt. Dswr CO 80220 Pliossa Day 1303 761-8860 Ewtting 303 7674062 Indoor Around District IX Kansas City area modelers may wish mark calen dars November 5 December 10 January 14 February 11 1984 Roger Schroeder writes Kansas City Indoor Fliers holding some fun fly sessions dates may contact Roger 4111 W 98th St Overland Park KS 66207 phone 913/648-4265 information Denver Area Indoor Modelers may also like know about new club has re cently organized meetsfor flying twice monthly public school Witt Elementary Westminster-Broomfield area Contact Mark Weiland 2445 Benton St Denver CO 80214 phone 303/232-2966 informa tion group just returned SAMS ChampionOctober 1983 109 Rusty Allen has finally built model big crawl under work Fort Worth Thunderbird Fly-in Todd Lewis age 14 years riles Indoor Easy B Bedford Boys Ranch Bedford TX Todd following footsteps dad Charlie Lewis dne finest prolific modelers Dallas area ship meet La Junta CO July 18-21 Contest Director Jim Thomas indicated 150 contestants entered approxi mately 800 event entries 29 separate events SAMS largest number event entries ever prizes through fifth place several perpetual trophies awarded well some special RC event awards dont have results report look before long regular col umns newsletters great event enjoyed modelers 1983 MECA Grando also held conjunction SAMS Champs host David Janson crew did excellent job enjoyable event Good NewsBad News good news first week July received fat envelope pictures reports some Nebraska area happenings follow Dr Glenn Lau Lincoln Its always neat get pictures reports successful shows plans meets etc share gives little credit hard work plan ning go local modeling efforts can bring fame notoriety club through states Associate Vice-President column items pleased Bad newsfrom Doc Laus attached letter surprised can certainly under stand position Part letter reads am writing submit resignation Associate VicePresident District IX Other responsibilities prevent spend ing time necessary job hope sometime future might again some service District IX AMA remain strong supporter both Glenns work behalf area will missed publicly wish express understanding thanks work behalf model ers state Nebraska Larry Shanks Grand Island Modelers Association shares following 1983 Mall Show shots Richard Irving Norfalcons RC Club soon new AMA chartered club Norfolk NE shares clubs mall show suc cess through following picture A,zona torma C Hawa C Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aseocsate Vim-Pvaidmaa Torn Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way La Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Karnpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 98662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lan. Pttoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90806 Al Turtle 417 Chilani St Pukelani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weatby Chule Viete CA 92011 Pruquaney Cooadhaeae Hal Jackson 8238 Sunset Ase Pair OaJu CA 96628 Phone 9169614406 have club meeting report month paid return visit Penin sula Silent Fliers early July third visit South Bay area club meeting conducted club Presi dent Ed Leahy main topic discussion evening imminent loss clubs slope site seems two dis gruntled property owners can spoil club working trying appease unhappy Did know AMA has good booklet sale entitled Getting Keeping Flying Sites Its full good tips information compiled inputs Headquarters Con tact Geoff Styles copy Toward end July Im off Massa chusetts Council meeting look-see Nats Next year District X will have far go Nat will Reno Richard also inquired about District IX Season Flier patch So quick re view new folks interestedI have colored patches $250 may earned flying monthly year Most clubs have simple voucher slip keep record have witnessed send time youve finished year wear proudly indicate success prowess Season Flier Hope share some reports Wyo ming via Gene Corson newly appointed AVP next month Havent heard Ed Cox Kansas quite spell Tim Mattern North Dakota folks states always welcome communicate share happenings AVPs myself Its easy get name picture columnjust take time effort send VP Keep newsletters coming way read interest Good landings tenant new building didnt pan out asked leave almost soon moved seems questions raised over financial situation swers made look too risky take chance Presently Headquarters pursuing another tenant space will used museum storage International Miniature Aircraft Asso ation IMAA divided districts similar AMA Its District X representative Jim Alley Jim wrote very informative letter associations doings included brochure huge fly-in Ida Grove IA dates fly-in 18 August through 21 August read will too late register pilot deadline 1 August spectators always welcome wanted Jim also sent copy IMAAs bulle tin High Flight cant call newsletter its far too big closer maga zine size format editor Les Hard noted years Nats newsletters form er newsletter editor deluxe IMAA fly-in restricted Scale -Scale Associations fly-in Youre apt see anything Ida Grove festival wish district could justify trip Speaking tripshow about invite club meetings wont come un less invited because club district could holler foulYou didnt come meeting Now say retort didnt come cause wasnt invited Have need AMA booth Write let know Its shipped UPS no cost club pick up both ways out budget Thermals 110 Model Aviation ILHi Phil Hammons Phaeton RipeBest Finish Gale Shermans Pilot Acromaster Best Scale Harlan Greens Bonanza Best Sport t PatternJohn Boord Srs Tipo 1 Grand Island Modelers Association 1983 Mall Show Ken Skarniaks Ye-Scale Pilot Citabria won Best Show FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFULI Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities Alaska o ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 AmenIota VIeg-Preoldento Al culver 1607S von Elm Rt 1 Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dram Box 58 Rt 1 Broadvnw MT 59016 Gary R Fuller 3060 Rlvewood Juneau AK 99801 Dave Mullans 15559 Pnlanisa Ave. N. Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nalson 807 E Vicksbug St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicklino P0 Box 623 Klamad Falls OR 97601 chick Young 29020 tt Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Melt St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coordinator Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97238 Phone 15031 761-8103 contest season winding down year Its time start thinking about Indoor meets will take place Port land Seattle areas As now dont have schedules will list information soon know havent tried Indoor need gym some Delta Darts some small gliders fun Instead spending entire club meeting talking put together simple gliders have mini-con test see can fly farthest other task isnt too early begin think about various shows coming up district First will third Northwest Expo put MRRCS Puyallup February 4 5 year show gets bigger better mark calendar get plane ready enter will annual Dis trict Xl meet probably around 1 pm fol owed district scheduling meet run Jim McCarty Jim promised would come district meeting would stay scheduling Okay now can just figure out get Don Rice CL fans should spend September 10 11 Kent Raider Round-Up As re ported last month Annual Washington State CL has events go fly October will Old Timer Fun Fly Delta Park Portland 8th followed next day Stuntathon 83 Info about Old Timer Fun Fly available Frank Macy Don McClave contact word about Stuntathon Im sure guys Flying Lines can fill too figures Northwest Regionals include 78 competitors 207 individual event entries 31 competition categories five circles went time competitors six states includ ing New Jersey two Canadian provinces 100 trophies 2000 bucks merchandise prizes hobby shop field very hot 930 Saturday no wind either much cooler windy Sunday RF Stevensons fantastic engine collection Frank Macys Fireballs unforgettable A-i Inter ceptor Flying Lines Benefit flea market hundreds spectators best CL con test going September 3 4 5 FAI Semi finals Should Harts Lake best check Don Zipoy first military has way being fickle about use area thats too bad since such good site Also September Willamette Modelers will host Silents Please Parkers Field 17th 18th contact Bob Stalick NorWesters will have Annual year Hopefully will get back track next year September 3-4 Farragut IDSoaring contest NWSS September 17 Redmond NWSS Tournament Septem ber 11 Portland hand launch meet PASS would nice weather could cooperate some contests Although affected unstable conditions have put up last several months seems glider-guiders have gotten share bad condi tions contests lately Frozen North comes word various contests Larry Rice described Sail plane meet wind rain day sunny calm next spite far less good conditions got five rounds Saturday finished six Sunday Gary Fuller sent word Mamoo Fun Fly Skagway Participants came Whitehorse Juneau Skagway brought over 30 large aircraft got nice write-up Skagway News has picture remains Carl Marvins Dyna jet-powered Middle Stik after exploded takeoff Gary said full size aircraft took Con Corans RC skydiver 1200 ft dropped Con bring flying area Already plans next years Mamoo fun fly being formulated get plane ready Marty Hall comes word Midnight Sun Fly year no rain fact weather just right Marty gave thanks Ma Nature weather asked help mosquitoes Anti-aircraft cannon field might help uory rumler oou rokker Dri aircraft back ground brought participants spectators fun fly Fl Pylon Championships Boundary Bay September 3 4 F-500 Pylon race second October Hawks field Kent Actu ally its time start getting ready next years racing season least race will held February want race watch check Hawks should able tell Annual Lake Tapps Floatplane Fun Fly will September 11 Put MRRCS site truly beautiful should good contest might well leave floats plane come Sky Knights 83 version Vancouver Floatplane Fun Fly Vancouver Lake September 18 Contact Bob Pfeiffer info Lake Tapps Jerry Holcomb about Vancouver September 25 should day Dls Fun Fly BCRC field Adair outside Corvallis info contact Jim Trump weekend October 8 9 will Annual SRAC -A Scale Fun Fly Pattern Contest club field Snohomish problems face hob noise generate reaction around us Several fields have lost others danger unless something may continue pushed out thing seems helping advent four stroke engine word out clubs going much quieter power source particularly densely populated areas Recently Salem Pilots Associa tion held four stroke contest field Turner large number participants Saito generous ly contributed some its fine engines prizes contest success looks next will bigger people switch quieter engine Wankels run very quietly also Yet another way go electric power Which brings up First Annual Boeing Hawks Electric Fly-In Hawks field Kent September 1 8 kinds electric airplanes welcome including FF CL Register 9 am fly until 2 pm Mitch Poling District Xl Electroflight rep FAI Committee will give clinic Contact Bernard Cawley info Two safety tips month First always preflight aircraft Make sure parts solidly connected other gear works properly Secondkeep fingers out props Use chicken stick starter heavy glove very care ful reach adjust needle valve seeing far too injuries OMAS-1 has very nice place fly Big Birds fly-in June 11 12 Saturday little messy weatherwise Sunday very nice day fliers seemed enjoy minute Bruce Edwards came down show us again fly Fleet does well Emil Neeley brought prototype new Fairchild 24 can build either 24R 24W Unfortunately Jim Sharp has some linkage problem Canadair water bomber didnt get see fly Speaking Emil went out fly Monocoupe just liftoff wheels decided go along Fortunately features OMAS field large area tall soft grass just off north end lake great skill Emil put plane grass didnt hurt thing Got nice letter Dave Shema Bozeman MT BATS Dave recounted what happened Mike McFeters attempt set record Soaring Now attempt actually started last year ended Mikes plane hit fence post So June 11 things began rain decided try again next day plot thickens understand Mike wants set Senior record turns 19 couple days Well Sunday turned out about same Saturday went According Dave spite rain lift phenomenal Mike going strong 15100 although hav ing elevator trim problems elevator servo quit Using rudder managed good landing Ah yes nothing like going record worst conditions Daves account seems Mike certainly deserves record Also Montana word Great Falls Big Sky RC Modelers have gotten new field Darrell Andersons description should great place fly same newsletter word will Pat ternlScale meet Billings September 3 4 HAPPY FLYING October 1983 111 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Whats Looking Out flying field young beginner could older beginner too ting absolutely nowhere brand new Peanut winds up bit hand tosses model does some funny things hits dirt disappointing routine repeated. Really very discouraging An experienced modeler walks over help could have launch expert carefully looks model over juggles holds out arms length models nose pointing directly face squints d long look Whats looking anyway WARPSI Well taking model begin ner advanced modeler immediately got idea weight model less size rubber quality propeller idea its pitch quality workmanship ability fly ing surfaces hold adjustments nce w Thats lot take in just few seconds look side makes sure wing approximate three degrees positive incidence stabi lizer notes whatever downthrust propeller might have experienced modeler looks front What sees subject months discussion PS Hold model bottom fuse lage try look directly front leading edges flying surfaces show up Move tail up dovn bit until achieve show way Diagram 1 course see leading edges both wing stabilizer both surfaces must 00 line sight Looking model normal three degrees incidence wing would see Diagram 2 below OIAGf 2Uoder srfsce iog simplify things have eliminated landing gear prop Diagram 2 view leading edge stabilizer has lined up eye results under surface wing showing Diagram 2 shown shaded DIAGLX1uper surface stabilizer same model should also looked leading edge wing lined up line sight done Diagram 3 above three degrees incidence show up revealing upper surface stabilizer check individual surfaces warps will look model both manners shown Diagrams 2 3 So far diagrams have shown wing stabilizer fin perfectly flat no warps go out illustrate some real bad warps Diagram 4 below course have exaggerated bit hopefully C D B DIAGRAB 4/ Diagram 4 above trying look wing head shaded area stabilizer shows amount upper surface both sides see upper sur face result three degrees inci dence between wing stabilizer stabilizer has therefore no warps Right wing panel B has bad warp trailing edge warped down more center section tip called wash-in will help raise right wing turn model left Left wing C has opposite warp wash Out trailing edge higher higher toward tip Wash-out will force left wing down also helping turn model left Fin D also has warp either positioned fuselage angle rear portion Rudder Fin bent As illustrated off-set bend left side model fin too inducing left turn model As shown diagramed model r thing no chance propellers torque will turn model left everything else turning left model can whip left down dust. tall grass lucky DIAGRAb 5 general make sure flying surfaces start NO warps Warps however always harmful fact helpful warps often incorporated original design Dia gram 5 above shows modest amount wash-in left wing friendly warp gives lift left wing helps keep left wing up thus counter acting propellers torque left Outdoor Scale models usually flown right inst torque Wash-in left wing used along right thrust. oh gosh theres something else have look Let tell have just gone through awful lot very important information about Peanut YOU have thinking about things usting flight trimming model months discussion Ive tried indicate many parts model MUST checked see whats wrong its flight pattern Ive con centrated warps flying surfaces viewed front Get habit studying model way actually lot learned Ive outlined will get started Maybe confused over left wing right wing front view drawing looking model front left wing right right wing left Picture yourself sitting cockpit P40 looking ward over engine Stick out hands left wing left right wing right Now remembering walk around face P40 left wing P-40 now right Right . Yes course squinting next month well take look propeller see wobbles badly important com ing issues well also take some front view squints such things tail-tilt torque ***** Okay thats month Build flying surfaces flat seeing Join Beginning Aero Modelers Association Now BAMA Beginning Aero Modelers Asso ciation continues need assistance membership either individuals clubs covers period during 10 issues Associations newsletter Star Skippers published Members stand ready discretion help write assistance complementary issue Star Skippers will explain what Association about send 20c postage stamp attention Ed Whitten BAMA Post Office Box 176 Wall Street Station New York NY 10005 fee membership ten dollars please pay check may warded address above 112 Model Aviation 0
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AMAs Open House has announced AMAs grand opening will Saturday September 24 have heard various groups AMA members planning attend should noted however anyone planning ar rive before 4 pm day may dis appointed Up until 4 pm admission will reserved major donors provide special preview appreciation extra financial support 4 pm until 6 pm National Center Aeromodeling will open AMA members guests Center will open again Sunday September25 10 am 4 pm planning come please note observe dates times building will able accommodate too people time would like have members unhappy because came too early late Bills Book Bargain About Run Out. Bill Winters new book World Model Airplanes introduced early year regular retail price $1995 AMA sold $16 postpaid have since gotten notice price will increase $2295 retail AMA will have sell $18 AMAs current stock lasts may too long since first batch sold out immediately AMA will hold price $16 postpaid Order now its great Christ mas gift AMA Supply & Service 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Bills book reviewed July 83 issue Model viation AMA Scholarship Winnersi 982 Scholarship Committee has announced names 1982 recipients Six AMA members named receive total model aircraft builders enter Scale model airplane major trade shows during 198311984 season will eligible win award Academy Model Aeronautics Academy Public Relations De partment has arranged provide management several trade shows quality trophy will awarded modeler wins Best Scale aircraft particular show decision judges show will final Academy will play part judging trade shows show winner will eligible National Scale Award will presented end season Winners various shows will asked supply good quality photo $9500 assist educational goals six people Matthew Bauer $2500 Tom Fluker$2000 Matthew Gb vanetti$1500 Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 Richard Simpson$500 Norman Timbs Jr$1000 awards 1982 exactly double total awarded 1981 indica tion importance Academy Executive Council places encourage ment young people pursue higher goals education Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations scholarship considera tion open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters Scholarship Coin mittee recommends names AMA Coun cil final decisions rest body Matthew Bauer received $2500 assist him studies Illinois Institute Technology majoring Mathe matics Matthew such good high school record admitted college credits applicants officialgraphs AMAs PR Department will pass along panel quali fied judges None judges will AMA staff member AMA offi cer judges will reveiw photo graphs judge appearance fidelity models select National Winner model judged Best National Scale Model will earn its builder large trophy suitably inscribed his/her name year purpose award en courage quality building Scale model aircraft Press releases will made modeling press photographs winning model being part release Geoffrey Styles ly became sophomore high school achieved 94% cumulative average ranked number 13 among 493 graduating seniors activities included Math Club Ping Pong Club Marching Band played clarinet saxophone Sym phonic Band Jazz Band Wind Ensemble Musical Orchestra voted mem ber National Honor Society senior year appointed Band Manager Director Bands age 8 Matthew developed interest model airplanes family loved minia ture aircraft lots company con centrated Control Line models flew Scale Sport Scale Precision Aerobatics Com bat Carrier Balloon Mouse Race Sport Race entered first contest age seven age eight youngest competitor 1972 AMA Nats held Glenview IL Since time has flown nine Nats earned 10 Nats trophies sit alongside 50 other trophies 1982 Lincoln NE Nats placed first Senior Control Line Sport Scale event Matthew athlete year high school two years wide range incontinued page 101 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Announces National Scale Award AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF @00 Executive Director John Worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney0 Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 WHEN ISA MEMBER Received very nice letter member commenting column couple months ago discussed insurance coverage what takes assure covered asked very important question member member Lets discuss bit stated occasion has modelers come flying field mod el ready fly modeler asked about AMA membership status would respond effect just sent week ago hadnt response yet might say lost wallet does yet have replacement card Various similar ans wers So what can accept does normal procedure work Normally modeler will fill out ap plication include proper payment mail off Headquarters mem ber yet Headquarters application received logged number assigned Now member can know actually happens can prove Simply put cannot until re ceives card can prove anyone fact member So accept word mouthyour field insurance could jeopardy wait two other ways can become member PROVE can join sanctioned contest time CD can sign him up AND give him re ceipt verify membership new member will receive card until after CD sends form money Headquarters processes necessary paper work receipt acceptable proof membership Also elected officer AMA Presi dent Executive VP VP can accept membership form make him member spot Again receipt vital proving membership processing Head quarters must still occur before receives membership card Membership processing DOES take time Headquarters especially application renewal comes during month December advice send re newal same day receive thereby avoiding December rush assuring con tinuity membership New applicants just have go flow does take long process Consider year con tains 238 working days excluding vaca tions holidays have process AVERAGE 350 memberships per day bulk occurs five month span averaged over full year challenge WHAT KIND follow certain personal rules guidelines everyday life exercis ing hobby some demand selves others might under similar conditions have sport fIier competition fliers interested hobbyall part mem bership Academy Reading book personal growth re cently cam across quatrain have modified fit circumstances Read saying put ting yourself position speaker provides meaning What kind Academy would academy everyone just like Think about itl BUILDING FUND drive continues aiming pay off mortgage early possible original program its pins patches certifi cates plaques has ended being replaced will continue until building paid up new supporter pin $5 shaped similar floor plan build ing backed up supporter jacket patch $10 round carries likeness building floor plan center also have certificates plaques ranging $50 $2000 Contact Head quarters AMA officer further details THATS RECORDmaybe Roland Spicer St Augustine FL recent ly Scale model BELLANCA SKY ROCKET flown 454 miles non stop flight took eight hours 13 minutes consumed over five gallons fuel air craft weighing 50 pounds fuel powered Kawasaki 315 CID engine course fit Giant Scale category pilots epic flight Rhett Rad ford Dean Mclnnis unfortunately will receive peer recognition accomplishment due fact neither AMA nor FAI have record categories suitable flight Congratulations gentlemen although cannot honor record certificate certainly can take pride flight LEGION OF HONOR year President conjunction Executive Vice-President Executive Director selects person during previous year years has made outstanding contributions AMA form services support particularly finances Last year Frank Garcher Midwest Products honored award year very pleased select Hazel Sig Hester singular annual award contributions Academy modeling general have truly outstanding sincere very great pleasure present Presidents Legion Honor certificate Toledo Show again MAC Show Long Beach CA following picture un fortunately somewhat blurred shows Hazel receiving award MAC Show rewarding part presidency AMAmaking friends have very privileged meet wonder ful modelers throughout AMA well some foreign countries Modelers Europe South America Africa some Asia Australia course very good neighbors north Canada recently received letter John Con stantacatos Greek delegate FAI-CIAM thanking us copies Model Aviation send him well other information sent club Greece following picture shows John holding CL Aero batic model _eS6 October 1983 99 MAKING FRIENDS Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 like Model Aviation magazine know started know WHO started June 1936 immediate ly after certain key National Aeronautics Association members split away parent organization formed American Academy Model Aeronautics Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic co-founded maga zine Lt Alden borrowed title Model v/ at/on Brooklyn somebody furnished money printing typed first two issues Frank Zaic furnished typewriter furnished 10th Street loft office articles artwork layout printer what first issue looked like Lt Alden tragically murdered carrying pay roll just before WW II Frank lives today legend own time has written many books model airplane builders furnished district VPs copy Model Airplanes American Boy 1927-1934 last year lives happily Northridge CA pretty wife Carmen have friend Florida Mr jay Hicks Orlando wants plans Wakefield Cup winner 1929 RN Bullock 1934 J Allmans both British Also plans Wakefield winner 1931 Joseph Ehrhardt American Can help plans can located am going ask Jay will build Wake field winner planes donate new AMA Museum Reston doesnt know yet already have some very early rubber job winners fine Curator Hurst Bowers needs some more. know important person AMA club Thats easy body important Everybody equal Well know works hardest club know what going say. depends club forth Okay can tell works hard anybody club organization EDITOR Newsletter Editor struggles month get out paper usually no help no thanks dont believe Try hardworking Editor want meet Pictured next Mrs Samantha McAlister Springfield OR Samantha edits newsletter important Eugene RC Aeronauts Club shown Eaglet 50 made covered herself Husband Charlie put engine dont know purple airplane flies Samantha cranks out first class newsletter As good anybodys country has continuing rare privilege edit AMA National Newsletter two years ladies like Samantha accepting burden AMA Club News letter Editor doing unusually fine job Speaking National Newsletter Mr Paul Samaras famous Jefco Aeromodel ers Club Denver CO national Safety Officer National Newsletter Paul sent letter last week well worth mentioning heard Mr Jim Coy Jim flying alone RC field accidently put left hand running arc Schnuerle 40 turning nylon type prop tendons veins arteries etc severed thumb connects hand engine did stop running Jim luckily drove himself hospital passing out mentions some $7500 surgeons bills alone urges modelers paint prop tips visibility Also recommends NEVER FLY ALONE sympathies go out Jim Coy Free Flight usually find wood props lot safer Randolph Ryman President prestig ious Valley RC Flying Club Harrisonburg VA wants list AMA chartered clubs Virginia can communicate got Randolph - club presidents editors want list clubs write AMA Headquarters write Ed Hunter Secretary/Treasurer Dixie Sky Devils Amory MS writes Fred die Tackett getting Model Aviation magazines AMA cant get address right straightened out Ed Acade mys defense let say such errors microscopic minority considering 85000 members snap part new museum models See next month 100 Model Aviation IMPUHIANT HEAD THIS IMPORTANT important message Museum Curator Hurst Bowers center think should read Hurst says basic appeal museum should try touch modelers interest experiences nostalgia So want big variety display Also ANYONE has model description should allowed exhibit few days want cover disciplines modeling means YOU have model want show world awhile get back dont worry about think will go over Take Hurst mail him will display MODEL AVIATION J 1934 THE AMERICEN ACADEMY FOR MODEL AERONAUTICS KI l7ke Wakefield Inrernational hy LETTER EDITORS sure newsletter cludes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter w Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Shaping Up. AMAs model aviation museum has developing daily preparation public display after grand opening late Septem ber big contribution June provided 54 models collection George Little Toot Meyer Corpus Christi TX Bill Winter wrot about Sep tember 1982 column Model Aviation magazine George died last year son Tommy equally gifted modeler gathered up dads modelsmany Nats other Scale competition winnersand pre sented van load AMA including loan magnificent five-cylinder fourstroke engine George designed built himself Most models small Free Flight rubber gas-powered Scale models two largea big beautiful PT-i 9 original design 10-ft span Free Flight models between 10 20-in spans fly excellent examples flying scale art early July famed Barrera collection arrived California stored 40-ft AMA trailer over year huge collection representing lifetime work AMAer Russ Barrera unload ed wing AMAs new building easily took up full 30 X 70-ft space Sincg collection has under going cleanup repair identification cata loging examination models have put display being prepared display Included some great Wakefield models such Korda Ca hills Clodhopper French British designs Meanwhile George Reich has donated 1961 Wakefield winner add group Other famous models Barrera collection Zomby Comet Clipper Buz zard Bombshell Elbert Weathers Pacific oaster nine-ft Cavalier Brooklyn Dodger New Ruler Also Barrera collec tion kits plans books maga zinesit will several years before sorted out available study now effort put models display possible Joining collections two models late Tom Hutchinson presented re cently Also delivered recently 1000-lb box containing Quarter Scale Spirit St Louis John Pahiow Quadra powered model made two cross-country flights 116 miles 1979 206 miles 1980 four hours 47 minutes latter flight Another new addition museum Skip Millers FAI F3B RC Sailpianes beautiful example state art models way museum time museum officially opened total display will tremendous AMAs museum therefore alive wellevery day sees new additions Museum Curator Hurst Bowers has extremely busy will proud what see heritage history model aviation coming together rapidly Club Patches Needed special display AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling will feature cloth emblems AMA chartered clubs Since about 1600 such clubs present dis play potential tremendous display being started club patches donated AMA over years have displayed part AMAs booth trade shows AMAs club list has about doubled since many-more needed theres doubt about whether club currently represented AMAs patch display send now AMA HQ attention Museum Curator Hurst Bowers Notice 1984 Disability Discounts Dropped Last year AMA Executive Council re sponded calls special discount totally disabled people AMA member ships basic cause purpose obvious help cant help themselves So Council approved special membership rate year trial basis did said concerned about proper definition totally disabled whether program continued would depend upon manageable has taken less year realize impossible manage seems almost no agreement among surance companies doctors government agen cies lawyers what constitutes total disability Some certifications doctors worst such noting John Doe cant work living can play golf use golf cart Other situations have people unable work able build fly models Mostly however has inability AMA get consistent certification states flatly person legally totally disabled meantime considerable cor respondence has involved adds up fact discount memberships have costing normal member ships service Regretfully therefore Council has said experiment will end year will no discounts disabled next year has agonizing un happy decision necessary keep unmanageable situation costing far benefits derived Scholarships continued page 98 terests high standards sets him self make Matthew worthy scholarship winner Tom Fluker has received $2000 towards Texas A&M University career Tom un able get on-campus housing lives apartment has made expenses onerous working double major Computing Science Math plans become electrical engineer An active AMA member since 1972 Tom has entered contests developing skills earned him place 1982 Control Line Combat Team competed Sweden frequent competitor annual Nats Tom has won share events placed high other occasions has also com peted major contests several states Louisiana Colorado always took home trophies Other high school activities attracted Tom speech contests band also won honors participation Indus trial Arts Competition both regional state levels Active church school model aviation mem ber Junior National Honor Society two years elected Senior National Honor Scoiety further two years Toms parents both public school system home town perhaps places such high value de velopment own skills has solid goals wish him best luck Matthew Giovanetti Rensselaer Poly technic Institute Troy NY plans major Electrical Engineering award $1500 earned excellent high school records model aviation achieve ments Matthew will working towards future doctorate studies Rensselaer During high school years won science awards biology chemistry physics athletics gained letters soccer wrestling track addition being member National Honor Society served student/faculty senate class treasurer three years Special interests tran computer language research televi sion electronics Matthew enjoys constructing complex electronic circuits hobby taste model aviation contests runs Pylon racing gained wins placements 1979 through 1982 races throughout area As member Northern Connecticut RC Club Pio neer Valley RC Club 1983 Nats host club has active contributing model aviator no doubt Matthew established goals himself early life working hard achieve know college years will well spent will always continue strong interest model aircraft Leonard W Rozamus Jr College William Mary Williamsburg VA award $2000 will assist program chemistry major pre-medicine course As 1982 graduate Hopewell High School Leonard climaxed senior year 417 average out possible 40 being named National Merit Scholar recognized Virginia Council Higher Education Win ner local Allied Chemical Corporation science award Leonard also participant 1981 Virginia Governors School Gifted tapped National Honor Society earned letters debate chess received schools Science Social Studies Awards Further recog nition came scholarship semi finalist Whos Among American High School Students continued next page October 1983 101 w Other high school activities included French Oub Student Government Repre sentative Captain Battle Brains team answered questions local television quiz show found time work summer jobs both MacDonalds Restaurant Ap pomattox Regional Library still valued employee part time basis Commencing model aviation career age 10 built plastic kits moved Control Line Free Flight 15 discovered Radio Control joining AMA Mid-Virginia RC Club As member worked hard fun flies contests both helper flier led him current interests Scale Soaring church member also likes play piano guitar lift weights maintain old car As active member Academy community Leonard looks forward time can help others mak ing contributions time money Richard E Simpson winner $500 award pursuing course Aerospace En gineering Parks College St Louis Univer sity 35 grade result senior year Richard member National Honor Society high school won letters soccer track basketball cross-country awarded NASA Certificate Out standing Achievement science placed second St Louis Post-Dispatch Science Fair community found time help church youth group work both Cancer Society Cystic Fibrosis also supported Heart Pump Fund through Bike-a-thon As Boy Scout learned skills including important ones helping others being self-reliant life has always aviation oriented likes fly sailplanes has competed often Two-meter Standard class gliders Several contests including two Nats have brought him trophies has present interest hand-launched gliders Indoor flying has plans get involved RC Pattern near future club affiliation Mississippi Valley Soaring Association St Louis Norman Timbs Jr received scholarship $1000 help career Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo studying Mechanical Engineering Graduating Granada Hills High School 392 average received special awards school Bank America Merit Award received William Dopp Memorial Award fine scholastic achievement outstanding mechanical drawing ability pre sented Kiwanis Club hometown gained two first place awards science projects high school including Industrial Arts Medallion placed first out 300 students busy life included time play little league baseball raise money league selling baked goods running paper drives between found time raise complete kitchen garden supplied vegetables family neighbors As member local YMCA basketball track football star high point life coming basketball team invited play between halves Los Angeles Lakers game before 10000 fans An ardent modeler has designed built racing yachts sailpianes Working father home shop has completed models since reached age eight Starting pennyplanes moved Control Line Free Flight developing interest hand-launched gliders enjoys day As com petitor member San Fernando Valley Silent Fliers has entered won trophies contests Designer own aircraft specializes sailplanes set new AMA altitude record 1981 War-Blur Standard Class sailplane flew height 3045 feet com pany Jerry Krainock setting new AMA record Unlimited class As contestant Two-Meter World Cup event 1980 placed 22nd against en trants 1981 same event placed fifth company some highly skilled fliers Dedicated quality Norman always worked hard school flying field father helped score World Championship Radio Control Sailplane con test Sacramento have worked gether years club social activities leadership has helped Norm become outstanding person thing attempts continued 102 Model Aviation Above left right Matthew Bauer $2500 Norman Timbs Jr $1000 Matthew Giovanetti $1500 left Tom Fluker $2000 right Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 pictured Richard Simp son $500 university career follows same pace enthusiasm earlier years Norman Timbs will heard again wish scholarship recipients very best luck good health continue ways through educa tional fields know type people will repay others provide assistance future deserving students Geoffrey Styles Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts S New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice-Prasidenta Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Kraffo PD Box 1828 73 Heritage Lo. Duourv MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Don Reab 113 Fairview Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waloole MA 02t 81 interest enter Precision Scale event Nats decided time test fly BT-15 BT completely checked taxi tested ready its first test flight took off straight true circled begin trimming operations aircraft seemed fly well decided try some maneuvers pulled up split 5 aircraft snap-rolled right fell spin managed get out quickly went opposite spin corrected flew around level decided try loop top loop snap rolled again able correct maneuver quite ap parent airplane unstable very squirrelly knew tiger tail decided land aircraft made what thought good approach plane snap rolled about 10 ft ground crashed lesson learned attempt make airplane scale possi ble tip ribs became very thin made wing have snap roll tendency next scale plane will fudge little bit tip air foil order overcome charac teristic District Activities attended Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club Air Show air show put help Muscular Dystrophy approximately 30 aircraft attendance large spectator crowd Several hundred dol lars raised charitable causean4 tip hat admiration Bush Pilots Ernie Huber put excellent helicopter clinic An interesting aspect Speed event local police officer attendance using hand radar gun measure aircraft speed Speed varied between 75 115 mph first term VP will end end year have placed nomina tion again have submitted following letter acceptance Dear John pleasure accept nomination Vice-President District submitted Mr Al Novotnik Mr Don Krafft feel first two years have very rewarding satisfying have accomplished somewhat goals originally set myself elected feel would strongly con tribute area management techniques Academy continue monitoring fiscal policies As Chairman Noise Committee feel have accomplished lot obtaining basic knowledge instrumentation identifying areas needed noise sup pression elected would like continue capacity goal establishing standards noise classes back ground knowledge would allow classes attain set noise limits business life changing set free time future participate duties Vice-President Academy Model Aeronautics Thank consideration Rear view above committee Please disregard dimensions New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vica-Presldanta Pete Bianthini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Junohkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr. Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sartler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauiter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd. Hickneille NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As Chairman AMA Executive Council Film Projects Committee can assure considerable thought time travel have devoted conception evaluation kinds films tapes would prove useful desirable majority membership beneficial growth well-being AMA Gov erning Body Model Aviation AmericL have number ideas Some have retained others have placed upon suspense-tile basis possible future activation Still others have rejected being subjects worthy consideration withOctober1983 103 Members Jury Masters Pattern Team Selections L R Ron Hesselbrock Dick Penrod Ed Izzo Ernie Huber conducting Helicopter Clinic discussion Bush Pilots Air Show L R Organizer Lou Young CD Toby Guimond Officer Steven Corbett con ducting Radio Speed Trials Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club members forseeable future As example have deferred present what regarded idea great merit wit model aircraft step-by-step training film cluding building flight procedures decision inspired Council reaction expressed opinion official AMA cinematographer Mr Jay Gerber con sidering amount time required pro duce such film industry-inspired proliferation training films would advisable replace project would involve creation shorter film including desirable parts Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures Please let know what kind film sub jects AMA member money pays things believe should produce what order prior ity As see should proceed along two separate distinct paths would directly result service AMA member eg YOU AND YOUR AMA other approach think should promote AMA model aviation means film high-lighting AMA-chartered Show Team program work What YOU think should consider point SAFETY certainly subject great concern Perhaps should film THAT phase model aviation both field shop Please let hear Modeling Odyssey June July have really kept us move road times flight-path has led us far south Miliville NJ below Philadelphia Atlantic City parts north such Buffalo Olean NY ramblings have encountered variety aeromodeling activities shall describe special ty time space will allow Show Biz June 11 journeyed Morristown NJ Municipal Airport full-scale Air Show progress like first attended two years ago although no rain time Unfortunately model aircraft group omprising largely flying members Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club local Associate VP Frank Costello President located rather remote part airport frequently subject commentary full-scale show narrator until brought attention Despite such disadvantage however Frank group presented enthusiastically re ceived aeromodeling demonstrations example Frank biting tongue dur ing challenging maneuver over-theshoulder observer Doug Twaits officialdom Meet THIS site required postponement suggestion good friend flier Frank Garzon few friends testing fun flying together Flushing site drove another location Forest Park also Queens sure enough THERE some Crazy 8s totally post poned meet engaged informal practice session shot club President Brian Silversmith will give idea surprised persever ance locating next picture affable Dick Sobrino able District Contest Coordinator Free Flight Control Line etc shows happy missing certain profanities emanat ing lips travel-worn visitor honor occasion lack same RC Gliding June 18 took Saturday session two-day Sailplane con test Long Island Silent Fliers officially known Sixth Annual Empire State RC Soaring Qassic rather limited ceil ing haze never gave up entirely meet came off good shape shot efficient CD Gordon Stratton mike meet drew such noted glider pilots international champion Dwight Holley kindly submitted photographic treat ment Before departing just capture smiling countenance ot Long Island Asso ciate VP Ray Juschkus member LISF accomplished model sail- plane pilot Rhinebeck Classics Fly-in Next made 90-mile trip Rhinebeck NY intention spending Saturday Sunday Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships nearby ville NY wind Rhinebeck Saturday accompany ing passage weather front rendered flying difficult inadvisable after noon bade farewell Mid-Hudson RC Society friends began long search Galeville incidentally does appear map have seen Before departing though made shot scene Control Line Next day being Sunday June 12 went Flushing Meadow Park witness advertised Crazy 8s Challenge Control Line Meet find due some sort unexpected difficulty Eastern US Free Flight Championships Though stranger Galeville having flown before previously made trip UP Long Island never DOWN Northeast Just about abandon search sign left other side road registered blip peripherally upon left eyeball did 104 Model Aviation double-take overjoyed what saw following sign later learned made Contest Director Tom Kerrs talented daughter C weather Galeville better Saturday Rhinebeck better Sunday Free Flight meet well attended contestants came great distances standard events flown Bud Romak showed up contin gent Californians hosted Sal Canizzo Staten Island Winding flipping lighting throwing towing chasing etc such stalwarts Bob l-latschek Bob Chainpine Sal Fruciano Bob Siflett Bob Gutai Kay Fags Dan Domina et al tainly good see good friend Krine Red Laffler back Free Flight contest arena again after layoff several years shot Contest Director Tom Kerr hails Philadelphia Next see Joe Wagner RowaytonCT deserves much credit putting whole thing together presenting award tough competitor Bob Gutai Allentown PA Off Nats hard believe gratifying realize time next week shall tne Nats right East Coast first time since 1969 originally planned report months column concerning other District II happenings attended believe would interested such PARCS 16th Annual Giant Sport Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field July 3 STARS Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Spangled 1983 Scale Rally time running short shall obliged defer reports until next issue Model viation GEAR UPAND LOCKED Ohio sylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aseoclate Vlce-Praaidasss Joe Elba, 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 2lat St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Siselkay 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Freqisancy Coordinator lean Beard, 5552 Foatrun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Gone Nats See next month Delawere e DistricI Colamlsia C Maryland h Ceanlina IVVagina DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aeseciasa Vice-Preeldents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carandoes 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Charnpine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howerd Criapin 811 Beechwood Charlontssnille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Cloerlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charla Spear 283 Holly Lane Mocknelle N 27028 Freqasesusy Cocodissetor Paul Yacohucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilla NC 28301 Phone Evening 1919 4885986 Area Student Wins High Honors Jonathon Santos 17-year-old son Goddard engineer Severino Z Santos Code 855 has won top prize International Science En gineering Fair Albuquerque NM youths invention special airfoil attachment standard airplane wing won out over 560 other domestic entries earned him $1000 cash award expense-paid trip Stockholm Sweden Nobel Prize cere monies December $500 worth scientific equipment Bowie High School senior several free trips various scientific installations across country Young Santos active member God dard Model Aircraft Club showed 27% increased fuel efficiency device model planes developing special air foil Santos spent great deal time study ing birds flight constructed own wind tunnel operated living room Prince George County plans enter University Maryland fall Maybe can also think associa tion GMAC some slight influ ence curiosity inItiative respect airfoil design Delaware Famous Team Challenge June month annual TEAM CHAL LENGE between First State Delaware RC Clubs New Castle County DE event determines will CHAMPS CHUMPS year year first time ever Dela ware RC Club members CHAMPS Delaware RC Club hosted event 1983 Ollie Mosses performing master ceremonies three fun fly activities The first event timed takeoff landing taxi leg starting box fore after flight Four fliers 4 club participated order finish Jim Schlapfer DRC Hank Wajdak FSRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC Mike Linett DRC second event tall weed cutting event fliers two attempts cut 11 weeds stuck ground highest weed cut count wins Four fliers club participated order finish Bob Veasey DRC Hank Waidak FSRC Mike Linett DRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC third final event 20-lap Pylon race Q-500 class aircraft Both clubs race model during year restriction mandatory fuel stop after 10th lap Two planes flown club order finish Jim Schlap fer DRC Bob Veasey DRC Jerry Springer FSRC Gordon Roth FSRC perpetual trophy announcing Champs Chumps year displayed local hobby shop window competi tion during event intense Preparation Starts weeks advance After events over however competitive spirit melts away friendly conversation about day activity takes over Rain did deter contestants Winston-Salem RC Club Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly Contestants judges scorekeepers furnished covers transmitters golf umbrellas protection October 1983 105 children Winston-Salem RC Clubs Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly forgotten child under 14 supoiled identical rubberband models judged time distance flights winners awarded trophies thoroughly enjoyed highlights weekend Virginias Loss Floridas Gain know its located District IV modelers Orlando FL area now have new hobby shop Bob Fuiwider ex-District IV hobby shop owner competition Pattern flier has moved Virginia Orlando has opened fantastic hobby shop 7333 Lake Underhill Road just couple miles RC World have ever wanted see what completely stocked hobby shop looks like drop see Bobs operation Its called course Bobs Hobby Center Bob very active Virginia model clubs types sure miss him area loss gain Orlando am sure Bob will active clubs area Whats Happening District IV PGRC Prince George Radio Control Clubs East Coast Quickie 500 RaceOctober 1 & 2 1983 PGRC field $1000 cash awards through sixth place $500 winner additional information contact Rick land 301 261-7366 Capitol Area Soaring Association CASA announces its 1983 Soaring Contest held September 10 & 11 1983 Gaithersburg MD Events TASK T5Precision three-minute first flight Saturday TAS K Ti rnational Duration sevenminute max Saturday TASK 4Modified Cumulative Duration Sunday LandingOption L4 Spot Landing above flights information contact Tom Dickey 20408 Meadowpond Place Gaithers burg MD Aeromasters Help out Air Show Aero master members out force nual Air Shannon Antique Aircraft Fly-in booth hangar Dave Hancock Colonel Kaluf spent two days talking people about modeling sent AMA booth Dave got some AMA propaganda give out along lot old issues Model v/a t/On Just about youngster lot oldsters walking around copies Model Aviation hand may read may have lot people aware modeling Also number members helped out museum good dealits air con ditioned get talk lot interesting people Some stories heard may exaggerated bit interesting fun weekend great air show glad members turned out Thanks everyone helped out lets again next year Mid Virginia RC Club CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT ANNIVERSARY MVRC has invited Chesterfield Airport participate celebration facilitys 10th anni versary August 13th have asked flying static display Ed Avera coordinator event Con tact Ed make arrangements help out lot clubs District IV have participating airport air shows dedica tion ceremonies good way show public what thing what can also get good airport operator give place hold contests Thats month Alabama Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carol jo 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Asoociate Vic-Preedesns Greg Doe Ro 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 21 iR Thornloe Dr N Charleston sc 29406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banvan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faardo PR 00644 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth So. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Shoram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 36 Stone Moancain GA 30083 tarry Welsh 5975 Wenerly Dr. Jackson MS 39206 Frequency coordinenor aurnis Fields 1096 Ontario Sc. lackuonvilto FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 3888662 Mr Roland Spicer age 77 St Augus tine FL designed built Bellanca Sky rocket set up something special model decided go distance Rhett Radford Dean Mclnnis pilots model flew 454 miles nonstop took eight hours 13 minutes Thats rather spectacular flight Vanguard School Lake Wales FL has something speciala model airplane club club hosted fly-in school campus Imperial RC Club Bartow FL Over 20 planes participated four hour air show Several students opportunity fly models under super vision its builder Imperial RC Clubs flying field located two miles east Mulberry FL north side highway 60 Mac Hodges walked away Georgia Fun Fly Championship Trophy earlier year James Barr South Carolina right behind him Dan Stevens third Id like hear other states about fun fly championships District Fun Fly Championship will held September champions always ones out front trophies also unsung heroes such bunch champions helped Smyrna Air Races sure takes lot helpers put race John Firth Kuwait Arabian Gulf Orlando FL says hopes get back next year try runway RC World has flown RC Britain Tanzania Iraq Oman Zambia now Kuwait wife daughter also little flying club known Bit Up Club cause frequent advice given old pros like John beginners John says frequency okay hazard wide open space desert hard baked ground John invites letters want hear about flying Kuwait write him P0 Box 51299 Rikka Kuwait Arabian Gulf article Stephen Searle III wrote Guy Wire Daytona Beach RC Association said started flying CL five moved training buddy box age seven flying own 10 now figures has 80 years flying ahead him Thats bad ambition 80 years Illinois C Iodiaoa S Itentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 4871957 Associate Vice-Preodessta Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy t L 62301 William Kerr 1808 12th 50 Bedford IN 47421 Loss McFurlaod 3404 Keichshire Way Leolnyton KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 Helen Oluon 820 Old Bonhomme university City MO 63132 William 0 Snatley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Freqaeescy Cooedinator James Check 564 Greotcheoter St LocioBton KY 40505 Last month alluded fact some hospital time caught us Id buried morass needles bedpans 106 Model Aviation Thats Dan Stevens left Mac Hodges center James Barr right comes fun champs Picture Del Benthall Middle Tennessee RC Society goes out run good race pictured Howard Kohnstamm unsung hero took picture Harold Carlson Fly Baby shown Imperial RC Clubs field pain What happened un known cultivating really world class kidney stone little devil finally felt com pelled let know its presence So Wednesday evening 1030 pm wife drove emergency St Johns Mercy come out Saturday after noon succumbed wisp sodium penta thai went under knife lost 15mm X 11mm X 8mm piece calcium Having now observed scar some very good judging friends have given Dr Chahval 7 straight knife out couple small course deviations combined altitude change brought about downgrading maintains severe crosswind operating room entered several events during St Johns Mercy Nats did well Diet division exhibiting originality ordering food understand dietitian upon reading choices placed oxygen could control fits laughter As picture indicated wowed AMA Cub event room too darn small get much flight However suitable inscription wingsthank ing staff great care wound up hang ing staff meeting room stay recuperation period blew VP trip Pattern team selection couple other places like Great Race hoped hold meeting South Bend way Nats scrubbed due uncertainty As turns out could have made place schedule Saturday evening during October Chicago Expo District VI meeting Time place soon Im sorry number newsletter mail-in items passed over last month writing column hospital just didnt work well th mail Bill Brenchly Sky Squires southern Illinois sent some pictures Free Flight contest As recall last months article mentioned club chartered RC uses its excellent airport site host Egyptian Free Flight Championships Bill reports 21 contestants 53 models 11 classes 158 flights recorded Gentlemen its great represent essence modeling working toward serving entire community received some very nice information newspaper coverage relatively new group Indiana Randy Flueckiger Secretary Lost River Modelers Society filled some details about group well let him tell am writing introduce selves perhaps inform some activities goals successful events far Lost River Modelers Society aid have existence since February 1982 officially multiinterest club present time main interest RC have 16 paid members year expect add another eight 10 season located Orange County IN members reside Paoli Orleans Mitchell French Lick - West Baden will recognize West Baden site Indoor World Champs lucky participate site regular annual Indoor competition try sponsor contest get-together some sort month during flying season addition regular club meeting activities have included Glider Sport Pylon Racing Fun Fly demonstration type events probably luckiest clubs country since have given permanent flying site beautiful Pa toka State Recreation Area near French Lick IN 66000-acre Patoka site has desig nated choice site controlled club have developed over past year will find enclosed some press cover age Grand Opening held site May 22nd people SRA have terrific helping bulldoze runway will doing some routine maintenance site Patoka site truly site whole family can enjoy bike trails swimming boating camping beautiful scenic hiking areas plus facilities being installed time have worked hard put field according strict optimum AMA guidelines field open AMA fliers park rangers have instructions check licenses periodically feel developing site would passed future generations modelers enthusiastic about good fortune good fortune model ers everywhere have obtained outstand ing flying site Randys communication included full newspaper coverage wish could show well club newsletter Fly revealing lots activity Sounds great pleasure judging sportstunt club event Lafayette Esquadrille CL Club St Louis Club members built Pluto created Dave Howath published August 1979 issue Model Aviotlon models judged originality con struction finish etc winner Dennis Hughes received Fox 35 stunt effort Bart Modica also reports early contest would have disaster determination Combat Speed event contestants braved high winds wet grass day club Presi dent CD Gary Frost held together can attest weather because flew home Washington last Executive Council meeting day stopped field way home landed middle good old midwestern T-storm TWA wasnt fun next picture shows some sites liquid display Sorry cant show strong windmore next page October 1983 107 Gene Wicks winning Class B Unidentified A2 Nordic contestant Modern terminal background Bud Puckett launches 020 Replica CD Ed Aikman times Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel Bits pieces Dan DalySouthern diana RC Modelersincludes quotes field nicely produced newsletters instructor says Ive progressed enough can learn land take off fly straight level can get wings Twenty six feet lower would have made limbo Five us dead heatfor last wifes going kill love Incidentally didnt see movies Dan Saints News Missouri comes safety thought about flying alone finger-prop accident prompted editor John Bouchillen suggest injury could result becoming faint etc having someone important very good point because can recall several acci dents over years others around definitely needed included indi vidual leg broken between knee hip 40 sized model struck him full-bore Some flying sites lonely places especially during week accident occurred Think about Notes sadden come two sources RO Strauck Logansport INThunder birds wrote telling passing away Richard Hardy club ex lows Michigan 0 Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Awstant Vicerauidant Jack Finn 368 Hamcsdan NE ceder Rapids IA 52402 Amciata Vic-Praaidassts Arthur Arro 1014 htoOdbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Russel Knetager 2625 E Shorewood Bled Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioge St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tangiewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsest Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Water 117 East Main Upper Level Northoille Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 13131437-4244 Now lets right Three new contest boards formedRC Soaring RC Racing RC Aerobatics other Doing right means want make informed ap pointments qualified people will ing able serve have patience resources job know people known respected themselves know gather opinion perhaps time time shape opin ion Appointments tough tasks Think just now Kissinger Geez expect cer tainly have well considered recommenda tions Associate Vice-Presidents concerned Special Interest Groups clubs individuals Remember board comprised AMA Districts Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa putting together foot ball team would want guy Quarterback Chairman AMA Presi dential appointment Ill watch what comes mail strong signals Ill able make decision get weak sig amples unselfish help club listed club voted name its field Richards honor KCRC Kansas City newsletter death Pat Ventola reported Bill Tay lor Pat lost life boating accident fishing trip remembered contributions hobby KCRC specifically hobby/sport appreciates efforts modelers like Richard Pat will sorely miss deepest sympathy relatives friends closing Id like pass some real gems about aviation gleaned Elite Line Screaming Eagle RC Club Indiana Twas reprinted article some called Aviation Through Childrens Eyes Propellors long heavy really good anything except being propellors People have wanted fly forever maybe longer Wright Brothers first flew Kitty Hawk Anybody got three-view end folksI know what sextant would rather say Nats largest Scale turn out weve ages nals ho ho may have little runoff vote clarify three new contest boards replace present single board Scale Contest Board stays position man Pete Waters should can candidate new boards Ive got request consideration officer Special Interest Groups far Canadian Nats close tario came went brief look Scale day saw some very nice airplanes making flights turbulent wind Americans general turnout seemed re duced economy cited cause Next year head west Canadianswe can learn thing two Trophy distribution worked like Event Director totaled scores named winners casual like everyone cold drink chatted gave out little plate named event place took Headquarters obtain matching trophy Event Director sample trophy plaque Very nicenot scoffed So went get second place FiC Free Flight out countryside launching various roadsides recently mowed fields landing out over ridge took half minute off flight time cutting off timers view landing either low corn wheat woods some other crut Very nice countryside though Manure seems principal product farmer host Hey complaining Bravo Canadian Nats Give em support can steady parade new Contest Director applications well-documented recom mendations everyone passing little opentext-book tests flying colors No hint anyone getting rating just free membership subsequent years concern some recent Council discussions little patches can buy AMA HQ partlcu lar status check say example 'Pilot' R C Flier' RC Widow' etc also available Contest Director Lead er Member Now dont look foolish wearing either latter two qualified Come Whats Leader Member asked re cently AMA members wish take informed responsible role AMA affairs have benefit some additional mailings specifical ly Contest Directors able hold elected office vote AMA laws changes cordially invited Leader Member application requires three endorsements form other Leader Members Contest Directors District VPS endorsement dollar fee Look great pictures other District columns Whats happening wheres action dont get same pictures soon Ill start telling jokes like good friend Johnny Clemens Atksnsas Louisiana New Msocs Oklahoma Tevas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vica-Praedents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Osl cc Irving TX 75061 Larry Senor 1415 hanor Dr. Bartlesoille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lena Grand Prairie TX 75050 Advice modelers ALL AMAs Dis trictsPlease realize can still win model airplane contests STUPID secret simply make sure other contestants MORE STUPID can remember back flying bad Nationals year some experts said messed air up badly nobody could fly ever wonder just enjoy building flying model airpalnes Perhaps Aristotle pegged said human behavior motivated seven elements chance compulsion nature habit passion reason desire Yours somewhere should interesting identify Dallas area Southwest Soaring League held well patronized meet July 10 campus University Dallas Twentyseven entries silently sailed campus sky can fly because soaring gliders dont bother neighbors noise work ing such goals exact seven minute flight unique thing about meet fact component parts trophies arrived late winners awarded trophy kit asked put together themselves packet parts Everyone thought really unique-and also pretty funny Modelers great way have heck lot glider soaring Dallas-Fort Worth Metro plex area flat country 108 Model Aviation Electric flight news Electric flight des tined become very important phase modeling activities AMA now process establishing formal uniform standards electric flight means selecting teams international competition yet have lot activity experience electric flight District VIII need represented Since have some experience electric years top-level experience international aeromodeling have asked represent Dis trict VIII least first organizational attempt will happy talk other potential volunteers electric flight admin istrative work committee title Please notice mentioned work first title believe Heres good idea can practice taxi ing pushing lawnmower up down clubs takeoff area Volunteer Youll get better looking eyes other guys cute wife will have better place fly best known hand some gatherings modelers District VIII country annual big bird fly-in put Fort Worth Thunderbirds years fly-in sure showed fruits previous years fine hostmanship 75 entrants 91 large Scale planes registered Chuck Cun ningham said probably planes registered displayed just pride build er Quarter-scales BIG begin show about hundred spot REALLY BIG Thunderbird flying field shores Benbrook Lake about 15 miles southwest Fort Worth paved runway taxiways fine permanent shelters toilet facilities Thunderbirds should complimented having put together over number years warm welcome Thunderbirds like Chuck Cunningham Helmer Johnson professional quality PA system keep everyone informed makes everyone feel like inside instead outside looking Chuck told decision make publicity would nice temptation invite public through newspapers radio TV facilities simply could handle 10000 additional people would surely have attracted Because lack parking road access Thunderbirds limit publicity strictly modeling world instance please believe wise decision got morning 9 am parked quarter mile down lake road Parking facilities full motor homes campers trucks cars multi tude happy faces hungry pleased Hats off always hard-working hostful Fort Worth Thunderbirds Thunderbirds Big Bird Fly-In attract ed folks w-a-y off Three modelers came way Baltimore MD others Indiana Tulsa OK Mon roe LA Texarkana Corpus Christi TX lot other faraway places some thing well like Thunderbirds world will find course Murphy says something bad world will sure devil find As fine show Thunderbirds put area needs attention Because shoreline location layout runway taxiway shelter parking layout very hard engineer safe separation between active runway spectators Also spectator enthusiasm has people con stantly crowding forward hope com ments will trigger Thunderbirds thinking about safety spacing since Thunderbirds real leaders hope other model clubs will THINK SAFETY would take serious accident spoil something awfully fine us Also will mention AMA safety code enforced AMA insurance no good Dont take lightly AMA insurance excellent have done part column second issue back told story about sloppy modeler said hour-and-a-half spent flying field very sloppy models such small part total 168 hours week didnt bother pride story didnt make sense you read problem story intelligence because whoever typed column printer left out whole punch line about thehour-and-a-half thanks writing saying Hey Stupid FLY SAFE FOR EVERYONES SAKE FLY SAFE just attended really big RC meet witnessed regretable mistake just stroke luck beautiful expensiveboth time money quarter-scale suddenly crashed out control completely innocent mistake could have dumped big heavy power ful model under power crowd spectators officials God us fellow flying fellow transmitter shot him down about hundred transmitters impound area under supervision frequency control officer gave frequency pin modeler signifying that frequency clear air HOWEVER modeler just received frequency pin TWO transmitters impound different frequencies picked up WRONG transmitter turned wrong transmitter promptly shot down other fellows pride joy loss plane embarrassment careless wrongdoer bad enough consider what simple mistake might have caused perhaps various damage possible loss life reasons am soap box because spectator MYOWN BEHIND Now own behind pretty valuable am sure yours pleaseTHINK SAFE FLY SAFE BE SAFE Congratulations District VIII newsletter editors Id quote Ive run out space **** ******* Colorado as Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 mauta VloeFrwidsuea Gsna Carson Boo 2932 Caqst WY 82602 Ed Core 8209 Undafi Dr Prawia VIllage KS 68208 Dick Crowloy 16413 L Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Thnn Mittens 429 Dogwood Graftoi NO 68237 Jim Riekatta 5105 Ctoudse Sioux Fails SO 67103 Sid Gates 2380S Holly Pt. Dswr CO 80220 Pliossa Day 1303 761-8860 Ewtting 303 7674062 Indoor Around District IX Kansas City area modelers may wish mark calen dars November 5 December 10 January 14 February 11 1984 Roger Schroeder writes Kansas City Indoor Fliers holding some fun fly sessions dates may contact Roger 4111 W 98th St Overland Park KS 66207 phone 913/648-4265 information Denver Area Indoor Modelers may also like know about new club has re cently organized meetsfor flying twice monthly public school Witt Elementary Westminster-Broomfield area Contact Mark Weiland 2445 Benton St Denver CO 80214 phone 303/232-2966 informa tion group just returned SAMS ChampionOctober 1983 109 Rusty Allen has finally built model big crawl under work Fort Worth Thunderbird Fly-in Todd Lewis age 14 years riles Indoor Easy B Bedford Boys Ranch Bedford TX Todd following footsteps dad Charlie Lewis dne finest prolific modelers Dallas area ship meet La Junta CO July 18-21 Contest Director Jim Thomas indicated 150 contestants entered approxi mately 800 event entries 29 separate events SAMS largest number event entries ever prizes through fifth place several perpetual trophies awarded well some special RC event awards dont have results report look before long regular col umns newsletters great event enjoyed modelers 1983 MECA Grando also held conjunction SAMS Champs host David Janson crew did excellent job enjoyable event Good NewsBad News good news first week July received fat envelope pictures reports some Nebraska area happenings follow Dr Glenn Lau Lincoln Its always neat get pictures reports successful shows plans meets etc share gives little credit hard work plan ning go local modeling efforts can bring fame notoriety club through states Associate Vice-President column items pleased Bad newsfrom Doc Laus attached letter surprised can certainly under stand position Part letter reads am writing submit resignation Associate VicePresident District IX Other responsibilities prevent spend ing time necessary job hope sometime future might again some service District IX AMA remain strong supporter both Glenns work behalf area will missed publicly wish express understanding thanks work behalf model ers state Nebraska Larry Shanks Grand Island Modelers Association shares following 1983 Mall Show shots Richard Irving Norfalcons RC Club soon new AMA chartered club Norfolk NE shares clubs mall show suc cess through following picture A,zona torma C Hawa C Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aseocsate Vim-Pvaidmaa Torn Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way La Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Karnpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 98662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lan. Pttoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90806 Al Turtle 417 Chilani St Pukelani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weatby Chule Viete CA 92011 Pruquaney Cooadhaeae Hal Jackson 8238 Sunset Ase Pair OaJu CA 96628 Phone 9169614406 have club meeting report month paid return visit Penin sula Silent Fliers early July third visit South Bay area club meeting conducted club Presi dent Ed Leahy main topic discussion evening imminent loss clubs slope site seems two dis gruntled property owners can spoil club working trying appease unhappy Did know AMA has good booklet sale entitled Getting Keeping Flying Sites Its full good tips information compiled inputs Headquarters Con tact Geoff Styles copy Toward end July Im off Massa chusetts Council meeting look-see Nats Next year District X will have far go Nat will Reno Richard also inquired about District IX Season Flier patch So quick re view new folks interestedI have colored patches $250 may earned flying monthly year Most clubs have simple voucher slip keep record have witnessed send time youve finished year wear proudly indicate success prowess Season Flier Hope share some reports Wyo ming via Gene Corson newly appointed AVP next month Havent heard Ed Cox Kansas quite spell Tim Mattern North Dakota folks states always welcome communicate share happenings AVPs myself Its easy get name picture columnjust take time effort send VP Keep newsletters coming way read interest Good landings tenant new building didnt pan out asked leave almost soon moved seems questions raised over financial situation swers made look too risky take chance Presently Headquarters pursuing another tenant space will used museum storage International Miniature Aircraft Asso ation IMAA divided districts similar AMA Its District X representative Jim Alley Jim wrote very informative letter associations doings included brochure huge fly-in Ida Grove IA dates fly-in 18 August through 21 August read will too late register pilot deadline 1 August spectators always welcome wanted Jim also sent copy IMAAs bulle tin High Flight cant call newsletter its far too big closer maga zine size format editor Les Hard noted years Nats newsletters form er newsletter editor deluxe IMAA fly-in restricted Scale -Scale Associations fly-in Youre apt see anything Ida Grove festival wish district could justify trip Speaking tripshow about invite club meetings wont come un less invited because club district could holler foulYou didnt come meeting Now say retort didnt come cause wasnt invited Have need AMA booth Write let know Its shipped UPS no cost club pick up both ways out budget Thermals 110 Model Aviation ILHi Phil Hammons Phaeton RipeBest Finish Gale Shermans Pilot Acromaster Best Scale Harlan Greens Bonanza Best Sport t PatternJohn Boord Srs Tipo 1 Grand Island Modelers Association 1983 Mall Show Ken Skarniaks Ye-Scale Pilot Citabria won Best Show FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFULI Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities Alaska o ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 AmenIota VIeg-Preoldento Al culver 1607S von Elm Rt 1 Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dram Box 58 Rt 1 Broadvnw MT 59016 Gary R Fuller 3060 Rlvewood Juneau AK 99801 Dave Mullans 15559 Pnlanisa Ave. N. Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nalson 807 E Vicksbug St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicklino P0 Box 623 Klamad Falls OR 97601 chick Young 29020 tt Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Melt St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coordinator Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97238 Phone 15031 761-8103 contest season winding down year Its time start thinking about Indoor meets will take place Port land Seattle areas As now dont have schedules will list information soon know havent tried Indoor need gym some Delta Darts some small gliders fun Instead spending entire club meeting talking put together simple gliders have mini-con test see can fly farthest other task isnt too early begin think about various shows coming up district First will third Northwest Expo put MRRCS Puyallup February 4 5 year show gets bigger better mark calendar get plane ready enter will annual Dis trict Xl meet probably around 1 pm fol owed district scheduling meet run Jim McCarty Jim promised would come district meeting would stay scheduling Okay now can just figure out get Don Rice CL fans should spend September 10 11 Kent Raider Round-Up As re ported last month Annual Washington State CL has events go fly October will Old Timer Fun Fly Delta Park Portland 8th followed next day Stuntathon 83 Info about Old Timer Fun Fly available Frank Macy Don McClave contact word about Stuntathon Im sure guys Flying Lines can fill too figures Northwest Regionals include 78 competitors 207 individual event entries 31 competition categories five circles went time competitors six states includ ing New Jersey two Canadian provinces 100 trophies 2000 bucks merchandise prizes hobby shop field very hot 930 Saturday no wind either much cooler windy Sunday RF Stevensons fantastic engine collection Frank Macys Fireballs unforgettable A-i Inter ceptor Flying Lines Benefit flea market hundreds spectators best CL con test going September 3 4 5 FAI Semi finals Should Harts Lake best check Don Zipoy first military has way being fickle about use area thats too bad since such good site Also September Willamette Modelers will host Silents Please Parkers Field 17th 18th contact Bob Stalick NorWesters will have Annual year Hopefully will get back track next year September 3-4 Farragut IDSoaring contest NWSS September 17 Redmond NWSS Tournament Septem ber 11 Portland hand launch meet PASS would nice weather could cooperate some contests Although affected unstable conditions have put up last several months seems glider-guiders have gotten share bad condi tions contests lately Frozen North comes word various contests Larry Rice described Sail plane meet wind rain day sunny calm next spite far less good conditions got five rounds Saturday finished six Sunday Gary Fuller sent word Mamoo Fun Fly Skagway Participants came Whitehorse Juneau Skagway brought over 30 large aircraft got nice write-up Skagway News has picture remains Carl Marvins Dyna jet-powered Middle Stik after exploded takeoff Gary said full size aircraft took Con Corans RC skydiver 1200 ft dropped Con bring flying area Already plans next years Mamoo fun fly being formulated get plane ready Marty Hall comes word Midnight Sun Fly year no rain fact weather just right Marty gave thanks Ma Nature weather asked help mosquitoes Anti-aircraft cannon field might help uory rumler oou rokker Dri aircraft back ground brought participants spectators fun fly Fl Pylon Championships Boundary Bay September 3 4 F-500 Pylon race second October Hawks field Kent Actu ally its time start getting ready next years racing season least race will held February want race watch check Hawks should able tell Annual Lake Tapps Floatplane Fun Fly will September 11 Put MRRCS site truly beautiful should good contest might well leave floats plane come Sky Knights 83 version Vancouver Floatplane Fun Fly Vancouver Lake September 18 Contact Bob Pfeiffer info Lake Tapps Jerry Holcomb about Vancouver September 25 should day Dls Fun Fly BCRC field Adair outside Corvallis info contact Jim Trump weekend October 8 9 will Annual SRAC -A Scale Fun Fly Pattern Contest club field Snohomish problems face hob noise generate reaction around us Several fields have lost others danger unless something may continue pushed out thing seems helping advent four stroke engine word out clubs going much quieter power source particularly densely populated areas Recently Salem Pilots Associa tion held four stroke contest field Turner large number participants Saito generous ly contributed some its fine engines prizes contest success looks next will bigger people switch quieter engine Wankels run very quietly also Yet another way go electric power Which brings up First Annual Boeing Hawks Electric Fly-In Hawks field Kent September 1 8 kinds electric airplanes welcome including FF CL Register 9 am fly until 2 pm Mitch Poling District Xl Electroflight rep FAI Committee will give clinic Contact Bernard Cawley info Two safety tips month First always preflight aircraft Make sure parts solidly connected other gear works properly Secondkeep fingers out props Use chicken stick starter heavy glove very care ful reach adjust needle valve seeing far too injuries OMAS-1 has very nice place fly Big Birds fly-in June 11 12 Saturday little messy weatherwise Sunday very nice day fliers seemed enjoy minute Bruce Edwards came down show us again fly Fleet does well Emil Neeley brought prototype new Fairchild 24 can build either 24R 24W Unfortunately Jim Sharp has some linkage problem Canadair water bomber didnt get see fly Speaking Emil went out fly Monocoupe just liftoff wheels decided go along Fortunately features OMAS field large area tall soft grass just off north end lake great skill Emil put plane grass didnt hurt thing Got nice letter Dave Shema Bozeman MT BATS Dave recounted what happened Mike McFeters attempt set record Soaring Now attempt actually started last year ended Mikes plane hit fence post So June 11 things began rain decided try again next day plot thickens understand Mike wants set Senior record turns 19 couple days Well Sunday turned out about same Saturday went According Dave spite rain lift phenomenal Mike going strong 15100 although hav ing elevator trim problems elevator servo quit Using rudder managed good landing Ah yes nothing like going record worst conditions Daves account seems Mike certainly deserves record Also Montana word Great Falls Big Sky RC Modelers have gotten new field Darrell Andersons description should great place fly same newsletter word will Pat ternlScale meet Billings September 3 4 HAPPY FLYING October 1983 111 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Whats Looking Out flying field young beginner could older beginner too ting absolutely nowhere brand new Peanut winds up bit hand tosses model does some funny things hits dirt disappointing routine repeated. Really very discouraging An experienced modeler walks over help could have launch expert carefully looks model over juggles holds out arms length models nose pointing directly face squints d long look Whats looking anyway WARPSI Well taking model begin ner advanced modeler immediately got idea weight model less size rubber quality propeller idea its pitch quality workmanship ability fly ing surfaces hold adjustments nce w Thats lot take in just few seconds look side makes sure wing approximate three degrees positive incidence stabi lizer notes whatever downthrust propeller might have experienced modeler looks front What sees subject months discussion PS Hold model bottom fuse lage try look directly front leading edges flying surfaces show up Move tail up dovn bit until achieve show way Diagram 1 course see leading edges both wing stabilizer both surfaces must 00 line sight Looking model normal three degrees incidence wing would see Diagram 2 below OIAGf 2Uoder srfsce iog simplify things have eliminated landing gear prop Diagram 2 view leading edge stabilizer has lined up eye results under surface wing showing Diagram 2 shown shaded DIAGLX1uper surface stabilizer same model should also looked leading edge wing lined up line sight done Diagram 3 above three degrees incidence show up revealing upper surface stabilizer check individual surfaces warps will look model both manners shown Diagrams 2 3 So far diagrams have shown wing stabilizer fin perfectly flat no warps go out illustrate some real bad warps Diagram 4 below course have exaggerated bit hopefully C D B DIAGRAB 4/ Diagram 4 above trying look wing head shaded area stabilizer shows amount upper surface both sides see upper sur face result three degrees inci dence between wing stabilizer stabilizer has therefore no warps Right wing panel B has bad warp trailing edge warped down more center section tip called wash-in will help raise right wing turn model left Left wing C has opposite warp wash Out trailing edge higher higher toward tip Wash-out will force left wing down also helping turn model left Fin D also has warp either positioned fuselage angle rear portion Rudder Fin bent As illustrated off-set bend left side model fin too inducing left turn model As shown diagramed model r thing no chance propellers torque will turn model left everything else turning left model can whip left down dust. tall grass lucky DIAGRAb 5 general make sure flying surfaces start NO warps Warps however always harmful fact helpful warps often incorporated original design Dia gram 5 above shows modest amount wash-in left wing friendly warp gives lift left wing helps keep left wing up thus counter acting propellers torque left Outdoor Scale models usually flown right inst torque Wash-in left wing used along right thrust. oh gosh theres something else have look Let tell have just gone through awful lot very important information about Peanut YOU have thinking about things usting flight trimming model months discussion Ive tried indicate many parts model MUST checked see whats wrong its flight pattern Ive con centrated warps flying surfaces viewed front Get habit studying model way actually lot learned Ive outlined will get started Maybe confused over left wing right wing front view drawing looking model front left wing right right wing left Picture yourself sitting cockpit P40 looking ward over engine Stick out hands left wing left right wing right Now remembering walk around face P40 left wing P-40 now right Right . Yes course squinting next month well take look propeller see wobbles badly important com ing issues well also take some front view squints such things tail-tilt torque ***** Okay thats month Build flying surfaces flat seeing Join Beginning Aero Modelers Association Now BAMA Beginning Aero Modelers Asso ciation continues need assistance membership either individuals clubs covers period during 10 issues Associations newsletter Star Skippers published Members stand ready discretion help write assistance complementary issue Star Skippers will explain what Association about send 20c postage stamp attention Ed Whitten BAMA Post Office Box 176 Wall Street Station New York NY 10005 fee membership ten dollars please pay check may warded address above 112 Model Aviation 0
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AMAs Open House has announced AMAs grand opening will Saturday September 24 have heard various groups AMA members planning attend should noted however anyone planning ar rive before 4 pm day may dis appointed Up until 4 pm admission will reserved major donors provide special preview appreciation extra financial support 4 pm until 6 pm National Center Aeromodeling will open AMA members guests Center will open again Sunday September25 10 am 4 pm planning come please note observe dates times building will able accommodate too people time would like have members unhappy because came too early late Bills Book Bargain About Run Out. Bill Winters new book World Model Airplanes introduced early year regular retail price $1995 AMA sold $16 postpaid have since gotten notice price will increase $2295 retail AMA will have sell $18 AMAs current stock lasts may too long since first batch sold out immediately AMA will hold price $16 postpaid Order now its great Christ mas gift AMA Supply & Service 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Bills book reviewed July 83 issue Model viation AMA Scholarship Winnersi 982 Scholarship Committee has announced names 1982 recipients Six AMA members named receive total model aircraft builders enter Scale model airplane major trade shows during 198311984 season will eligible win award Academy Model Aeronautics Academy Public Relations De partment has arranged provide management several trade shows quality trophy will awarded modeler wins Best Scale aircraft particular show decision judges show will final Academy will play part judging trade shows show winner will eligible National Scale Award will presented end season Winners various shows will asked supply good quality photo $9500 assist educational goals six people Matthew Bauer $2500 Tom Fluker$2000 Matthew Gb vanetti$1500 Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 Richard Simpson$500 Norman Timbs Jr$1000 awards 1982 exactly double total awarded 1981 indica tion importance Academy Executive Council places encourage ment young people pursue higher goals education Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations scholarship considera tion open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters Scholarship Coin mittee recommends names AMA Coun cil final decisions rest body Matthew Bauer received $2500 assist him studies Illinois Institute Technology majoring Mathe matics Matthew such good high school record admitted college credits applicants officialgraphs AMAs PR Department will pass along panel quali fied judges None judges will AMA staff member AMA offi cer judges will reveiw photo graphs judge appearance fidelity models select National Winner model judged Best National Scale Model will earn its builder large trophy suitably inscribed his/her name year purpose award en courage quality building Scale model aircraft Press releases will made modeling press photographs winning model being part release Geoffrey Styles ly became sophomore high school achieved 94% cumulative average ranked number 13 among 493 graduating seniors activities included Math Club Ping Pong Club Marching Band played clarinet saxophone Sym phonic Band Jazz Band Wind Ensemble Musical Orchestra voted mem ber National Honor Society senior year appointed Band Manager Director Bands age 8 Matthew developed interest model airplanes family loved minia ture aircraft lots company con centrated Control Line models flew Scale Sport Scale Precision Aerobatics Com bat Carrier Balloon Mouse Race Sport Race entered first contest age seven age eight youngest competitor 1972 AMA Nats held Glenview IL Since time has flown nine Nats earned 10 Nats trophies sit alongside 50 other trophies 1982 Lincoln NE Nats placed first Senior Control Line Sport Scale event Matthew athlete year high school two years wide range incontinued page 101 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Announces National Scale Award AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF @00 Executive Director John Worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney0 Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 WHEN ISA MEMBER Received very nice letter member commenting column couple months ago discussed insurance coverage what takes assure covered asked very important question member member Lets discuss bit stated occasion has modelers come flying field mod el ready fly modeler asked about AMA membership status would respond effect just sent week ago hadnt response yet might say lost wallet does yet have replacement card Various similar ans wers So what can accept does normal procedure work Normally modeler will fill out ap plication include proper payment mail off Headquarters mem ber yet Headquarters application received logged number assigned Now member can know actually happens can prove Simply put cannot until re ceives card can prove anyone fact member So accept word mouthyour field insurance could jeopardy wait two other ways can become member PROVE can join sanctioned contest time CD can sign him up AND give him re ceipt verify membership new member will receive card until after CD sends form money Headquarters processes necessary paper work receipt acceptable proof membership Also elected officer AMA Presi dent Executive VP VP can accept membership form make him member spot Again receipt vital proving membership processing Head quarters must still occur before receives membership card Membership processing DOES take time Headquarters especially application renewal comes during month December advice send re newal same day receive thereby avoiding December rush assuring con tinuity membership New applicants just have go flow does take long process Consider year con tains 238 working days excluding vaca tions holidays have process AVERAGE 350 memberships per day bulk occurs five month span averaged over full year challenge WHAT KIND follow certain personal rules guidelines everyday life exercis ing hobby some demand selves others might under similar conditions have sport fIier competition fliers interested hobbyall part mem bership Academy Reading book personal growth re cently cam across quatrain have modified fit circumstances Read saying put ting yourself position speaker provides meaning What kind Academy would academy everyone just like Think about itl BUILDING FUND drive continues aiming pay off mortgage early possible original program its pins patches certifi cates plaques has ended being replaced will continue until building paid up new supporter pin $5 shaped similar floor plan build ing backed up supporter jacket patch $10 round carries likeness building floor plan center also have certificates plaques ranging $50 $2000 Contact Head quarters AMA officer further details THATS RECORDmaybe Roland Spicer St Augustine FL recent ly Scale model BELLANCA SKY ROCKET flown 454 miles non stop flight took eight hours 13 minutes consumed over five gallons fuel air craft weighing 50 pounds fuel powered Kawasaki 315 CID engine course fit Giant Scale category pilots epic flight Rhett Rad ford Dean Mclnnis unfortunately will receive peer recognition accomplishment due fact neither AMA nor FAI have record categories suitable flight Congratulations gentlemen although cannot honor record certificate certainly can take pride flight LEGION OF HONOR year President conjunction Executive Vice-President Executive Director selects person during previous year years has made outstanding contributions AMA form services support particularly finances Last year Frank Garcher Midwest Products honored award year very pleased select Hazel Sig Hester singular annual award contributions Academy modeling general have truly outstanding sincere very great pleasure present Presidents Legion Honor certificate Toledo Show again MAC Show Long Beach CA following picture un fortunately somewhat blurred shows Hazel receiving award MAC Show rewarding part presidency AMAmaking friends have very privileged meet wonder ful modelers throughout AMA well some foreign countries Modelers Europe South America Africa some Asia Australia course very good neighbors north Canada recently received letter John Con stantacatos Greek delegate FAI-CIAM thanking us copies Model Aviation send him well other information sent club Greece following picture shows John holding CL Aero batic model _eS6 October 1983 99 MAKING FRIENDS Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 like Model Aviation magazine know started know WHO started June 1936 immediate ly after certain key National Aeronautics Association members split away parent organization formed American Academy Model Aeronautics Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic co-founded maga zine Lt Alden borrowed title Model v/ at/on Brooklyn somebody furnished money printing typed first two issues Frank Zaic furnished typewriter furnished 10th Street loft office articles artwork layout printer what first issue looked like Lt Alden tragically murdered carrying pay roll just before WW II Frank lives today legend own time has written many books model airplane builders furnished district VPs copy Model Airplanes American Boy 1927-1934 last year lives happily Northridge CA pretty wife Carmen have friend Florida Mr jay Hicks Orlando wants plans Wakefield Cup winner 1929 RN Bullock 1934 J Allmans both British Also plans Wakefield winner 1931 Joseph Ehrhardt American Can help plans can located am going ask Jay will build Wake field winner planes donate new AMA Museum Reston doesnt know yet already have some very early rubber job winners fine Curator Hurst Bowers needs some more. know important person AMA club Thats easy body important Everybody equal Well know works hardest club know what going say. depends club forth Okay can tell works hard anybody club organization EDITOR Newsletter Editor struggles month get out paper usually no help no thanks dont believe Try hardworking Editor want meet Pictured next Mrs Samantha McAlister Springfield OR Samantha edits newsletter important Eugene RC Aeronauts Club shown Eaglet 50 made covered herself Husband Charlie put engine dont know purple airplane flies Samantha cranks out first class newsletter As good anybodys country has continuing rare privilege edit AMA National Newsletter two years ladies like Samantha accepting burden AMA Club News letter Editor doing unusually fine job Speaking National Newsletter Mr Paul Samaras famous Jefco Aeromodel ers Club Denver CO national Safety Officer National Newsletter Paul sent letter last week well worth mentioning heard Mr Jim Coy Jim flying alone RC field accidently put left hand running arc Schnuerle 40 turning nylon type prop tendons veins arteries etc severed thumb connects hand engine did stop running Jim luckily drove himself hospital passing out mentions some $7500 surgeons bills alone urges modelers paint prop tips visibility Also recommends NEVER FLY ALONE sympathies go out Jim Coy Free Flight usually find wood props lot safer Randolph Ryman President prestig ious Valley RC Flying Club Harrisonburg VA wants list AMA chartered clubs Virginia can communicate got Randolph - club presidents editors want list clubs write AMA Headquarters write Ed Hunter Secretary/Treasurer Dixie Sky Devils Amory MS writes Fred die Tackett getting Model Aviation magazines AMA cant get address right straightened out Ed Acade mys defense let say such errors microscopic minority considering 85000 members snap part new museum models See next month 100 Model Aviation IMPUHIANT HEAD THIS IMPORTANT important message Museum Curator Hurst Bowers center think should read Hurst says basic appeal museum should try touch modelers interest experiences nostalgia So want big variety display Also ANYONE has model description should allowed exhibit few days want cover disciplines modeling means YOU have model want show world awhile get back dont worry about think will go over Take Hurst mail him will display MODEL AVIATION J 1934 THE AMERICEN ACADEMY FOR MODEL AERONAUTICS KI l7ke Wakefield Inrernational hy LETTER EDITORS sure newsletter cludes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter w Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Shaping Up. AMAs model aviation museum has developing daily preparation public display after grand opening late Septem ber big contribution June provided 54 models collection George Little Toot Meyer Corpus Christi TX Bill Winter wrot about Sep tember 1982 column Model Aviation magazine George died last year son Tommy equally gifted modeler gathered up dads modelsmany Nats other Scale competition winnersand pre sented van load AMA including loan magnificent five-cylinder fourstroke engine George designed built himself Most models small Free Flight rubber gas-powered Scale models two largea big beautiful PT-i 9 original design 10-ft span Free Flight models between 10 20-in spans fly excellent examples flying scale art early July famed Barrera collection arrived California stored 40-ft AMA trailer over year huge collection representing lifetime work AMAer Russ Barrera unload ed wing AMAs new building easily took up full 30 X 70-ft space Sincg collection has under going cleanup repair identification cata loging examination models have put display being prepared display Included some great Wakefield models such Korda Ca hills Clodhopper French British designs Meanwhile George Reich has donated 1961 Wakefield winner add group Other famous models Barrera collection Zomby Comet Clipper Buz zard Bombshell Elbert Weathers Pacific oaster nine-ft Cavalier Brooklyn Dodger New Ruler Also Barrera collec tion kits plans books maga zinesit will several years before sorted out available study now effort put models display possible Joining collections two models late Tom Hutchinson presented re cently Also delivered recently 1000-lb box containing Quarter Scale Spirit St Louis John Pahiow Quadra powered model made two cross-country flights 116 miles 1979 206 miles 1980 four hours 47 minutes latter flight Another new addition museum Skip Millers FAI F3B RC Sailpianes beautiful example state art models way museum time museum officially opened total display will tremendous AMAs museum therefore alive wellevery day sees new additions Museum Curator Hurst Bowers has extremely busy will proud what see heritage history model aviation coming together rapidly Club Patches Needed special display AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling will feature cloth emblems AMA chartered clubs Since about 1600 such clubs present dis play potential tremendous display being started club patches donated AMA over years have displayed part AMAs booth trade shows AMAs club list has about doubled since many-more needed theres doubt about whether club currently represented AMAs patch display send now AMA HQ attention Museum Curator Hurst Bowers Notice 1984 Disability Discounts Dropped Last year AMA Executive Council re sponded calls special discount totally disabled people AMA member ships basic cause purpose obvious help cant help themselves So Council approved special membership rate year trial basis did said concerned about proper definition totally disabled whether program continued would depend upon manageable has taken less year realize impossible manage seems almost no agreement among surance companies doctors government agen cies lawyers what constitutes total disability Some certifications doctors worst such noting John Doe cant work living can play golf use golf cart Other situations have people unable work able build fly models Mostly however has inability AMA get consistent certification states flatly person legally totally disabled meantime considerable cor respondence has involved adds up fact discount memberships have costing normal member ships service Regretfully therefore Council has said experiment will end year will no discounts disabled next year has agonizing un happy decision necessary keep unmanageable situation costing far benefits derived Scholarships continued page 98 terests high standards sets him self make Matthew worthy scholarship winner Tom Fluker has received $2000 towards Texas A&M University career Tom un able get on-campus housing lives apartment has made expenses onerous working double major Computing Science Math plans become electrical engineer An active AMA member since 1972 Tom has entered contests developing skills earned him place 1982 Control Line Combat Team competed Sweden frequent competitor annual Nats Tom has won share events placed high other occasions has also com peted major contests several states Louisiana Colorado always took home trophies Other high school activities attracted Tom speech contests band also won honors participation Indus trial Arts Competition both regional state levels Active church school model aviation mem ber Junior National Honor Society two years elected Senior National Honor Scoiety further two years Toms parents both public school system home town perhaps places such high value de velopment own skills has solid goals wish him best luck Matthew Giovanetti Rensselaer Poly technic Institute Troy NY plans major Electrical Engineering award $1500 earned excellent high school records model aviation achieve ments Matthew will working towards future doctorate studies Rensselaer During high school years won science awards biology chemistry physics athletics gained letters soccer wrestling track addition being member National Honor Society served student/faculty senate class treasurer three years Special interests tran computer language research televi sion electronics Matthew enjoys constructing complex electronic circuits hobby taste model aviation contests runs Pylon racing gained wins placements 1979 through 1982 races throughout area As member Northern Connecticut RC Club Pio neer Valley RC Club 1983 Nats host club has active contributing model aviator no doubt Matthew established goals himself early life working hard achieve know college years will well spent will always continue strong interest model aircraft Leonard W Rozamus Jr College William Mary Williamsburg VA award $2000 will assist program chemistry major pre-medicine course As 1982 graduate Hopewell High School Leonard climaxed senior year 417 average out possible 40 being named National Merit Scholar recognized Virginia Council Higher Education Win ner local Allied Chemical Corporation science award Leonard also participant 1981 Virginia Governors School Gifted tapped National Honor Society earned letters debate chess received schools Science Social Studies Awards Further recog nition came scholarship semi finalist Whos Among American High School Students continued next page October 1983 101 w Other high school activities included French Oub Student Government Repre sentative Captain Battle Brains team answered questions local television quiz show found time work summer jobs both MacDonalds Restaurant Ap pomattox Regional Library still valued employee part time basis Commencing model aviation career age 10 built plastic kits moved Control Line Free Flight 15 discovered Radio Control joining AMA Mid-Virginia RC Club As member worked hard fun flies contests both helper flier led him current interests Scale Soaring church member also likes play piano guitar lift weights maintain old car As active member Academy community Leonard looks forward time can help others mak ing contributions time money Richard E Simpson winner $500 award pursuing course Aerospace En gineering Parks College St Louis Univer sity 35 grade result senior year Richard member National Honor Society high school won letters soccer track basketball cross-country awarded NASA Certificate Out standing Achievement science placed second St Louis Post-Dispatch Science Fair community found time help church youth group work both Cancer Society Cystic Fibrosis also supported Heart Pump Fund through Bike-a-thon As Boy Scout learned skills including important ones helping others being self-reliant life has always aviation oriented likes fly sailplanes has competed often Two-meter Standard class gliders Several contests including two Nats have brought him trophies has present interest hand-launched gliders Indoor flying has plans get involved RC Pattern near future club affiliation Mississippi Valley Soaring Association St Louis Norman Timbs Jr received scholarship $1000 help career Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo studying Mechanical Engineering Graduating Granada Hills High School 392 average received special awards school Bank America Merit Award received William Dopp Memorial Award fine scholastic achievement outstanding mechanical drawing ability pre sented Kiwanis Club hometown gained two first place awards science projects high school including Industrial Arts Medallion placed first out 300 students busy life included time play little league baseball raise money league selling baked goods running paper drives between found time raise complete kitchen garden supplied vegetables family neighbors As member local YMCA basketball track football star high point life coming basketball team invited play between halves Los Angeles Lakers game before 10000 fans An ardent modeler has designed built racing yachts sailpianes Working father home shop has completed models since reached age eight Starting pennyplanes moved Control Line Free Flight developing interest hand-launched gliders enjoys day As com petitor member San Fernando Valley Silent Fliers has entered won trophies contests Designer own aircraft specializes sailplanes set new AMA altitude record 1981 War-Blur Standard Class sailplane flew height 3045 feet com pany Jerry Krainock setting new AMA record Unlimited class As contestant Two-Meter World Cup event 1980 placed 22nd against en trants 1981 same event placed fifth company some highly skilled fliers Dedicated quality Norman always worked hard school flying field father helped score World Championship Radio Control Sailplane con test Sacramento have worked gether years club social activities leadership has helped Norm become outstanding person thing attempts continued 102 Model Aviation Above left right Matthew Bauer $2500 Norman Timbs Jr $1000 Matthew Giovanetti $1500 left Tom Fluker $2000 right Leonard Rozamus Jr $2000 pictured Richard Simp son $500 university career follows same pace enthusiasm earlier years Norman Timbs will heard again wish scholarship recipients very best luck good health continue ways through educa tional fields know type people will repay others provide assistance future deserving students Geoffrey Styles Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts S New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice-Prasidenta Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Kraffo PD Box 1828 73 Heritage Lo. Duourv MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Don Reab 113 Fairview Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waloole MA 02t 81 interest enter Precision Scale event Nats decided time test fly BT-15 BT completely checked taxi tested ready its first test flight took off straight true circled begin trimming operations aircraft seemed fly well decided try some maneuvers pulled up split 5 aircraft snap-rolled right fell spin managed get out quickly went opposite spin corrected flew around level decided try loop top loop snap rolled again able correct maneuver quite ap parent airplane unstable very squirrelly knew tiger tail decided land aircraft made what thought good approach plane snap rolled about 10 ft ground crashed lesson learned attempt make airplane scale possi ble tip ribs became very thin made wing have snap roll tendency next scale plane will fudge little bit tip air foil order overcome charac teristic District Activities attended Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club Air Show air show put help Muscular Dystrophy approximately 30 aircraft attendance large spectator crowd Several hundred dol lars raised charitable causean4 tip hat admiration Bush Pilots Ernie Huber put excellent helicopter clinic An interesting aspect Speed event local police officer attendance using hand radar gun measure aircraft speed Speed varied between 75 115 mph first term VP will end end year have placed nomina tion again have submitted following letter acceptance Dear John pleasure accept nomination Vice-President District submitted Mr Al Novotnik Mr Don Krafft feel first two years have very rewarding satisfying have accomplished somewhat goals originally set myself elected feel would strongly con tribute area management techniques Academy continue monitoring fiscal policies As Chairman Noise Committee feel have accomplished lot obtaining basic knowledge instrumentation identifying areas needed noise sup pression elected would like continue capacity goal establishing standards noise classes back ground knowledge would allow classes attain set noise limits business life changing set free time future participate duties Vice-President Academy Model Aeronautics Thank consideration Rear view above committee Please disregard dimensions New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vica-Presldanta Pete Bianthini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Junohkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr. Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sartler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauiter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd. Hickneille NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As Chairman AMA Executive Council Film Projects Committee can assure considerable thought time travel have devoted conception evaluation kinds films tapes would prove useful desirable majority membership beneficial growth well-being AMA Gov erning Body Model Aviation AmericL have number ideas Some have retained others have placed upon suspense-tile basis possible future activation Still others have rejected being subjects worthy consideration withOctober1983 103 Members Jury Masters Pattern Team Selections L R Ron Hesselbrock Dick Penrod Ed Izzo Ernie Huber conducting Helicopter Clinic discussion Bush Pilots Air Show L R Organizer Lou Young CD Toby Guimond Officer Steven Corbett con ducting Radio Speed Trials Buxton Bush Pilots RC Club members forseeable future As example have deferred present what regarded idea great merit wit model aircraft step-by-step training film cluding building flight procedures decision inspired Council reaction expressed opinion official AMA cinematographer Mr Jay Gerber con sidering amount time required pro duce such film industry-inspired proliferation training films would advisable replace project would involve creation shorter film including desirable parts Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures Please let know what kind film sub jects AMA member money pays things believe should produce what order prior ity As see should proceed along two separate distinct paths would directly result service AMA member eg YOU AND YOUR AMA other approach think should promote AMA model aviation means film high-lighting AMA-chartered Show Team program work What YOU think should consider point SAFETY certainly subject great concern Perhaps should film THAT phase model aviation both field shop Please let hear Modeling Odyssey June July have really kept us move road times flight-path has led us far south Miliville NJ below Philadelphia Atlantic City parts north such Buffalo Olean NY ramblings have encountered variety aeromodeling activities shall describe special ty time space will allow Show Biz June 11 journeyed Morristown NJ Municipal Airport full-scale Air Show progress like first attended two years ago although no rain time Unfortunately model aircraft group omprising largely flying members Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club local Associate VP Frank Costello President located rather remote part airport frequently subject commentary full-scale show narrator until brought attention Despite such disadvantage however Frank group presented enthusiastically re ceived aeromodeling demonstrations example Frank biting tongue dur ing challenging maneuver over-theshoulder observer Doug Twaits officialdom Meet THIS site required postponement suggestion good friend flier Frank Garzon few friends testing fun flying together Flushing site drove another location Forest Park also Queens sure enough THERE some Crazy 8s totally post poned meet engaged informal practice session shot club President Brian Silversmith will give idea surprised persever ance locating next picture affable Dick Sobrino able District Contest Coordinator Free Flight Control Line etc shows happy missing certain profanities emanat ing lips travel-worn visitor honor occasion lack same RC Gliding June 18 took Saturday session two-day Sailplane con test Long Island Silent Fliers officially known Sixth Annual Empire State RC Soaring Qassic rather limited ceil ing haze never gave up entirely meet came off good shape shot efficient CD Gordon Stratton mike meet drew such noted glider pilots international champion Dwight Holley kindly submitted photographic treat ment Before departing just capture smiling countenance ot Long Island Asso ciate VP Ray Juschkus member LISF accomplished model sail- plane pilot Rhinebeck Classics Fly-in Next made 90-mile trip Rhinebeck NY intention spending Saturday Sunday Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships nearby ville NY wind Rhinebeck Saturday accompany ing passage weather front rendered flying difficult inadvisable after noon bade farewell Mid-Hudson RC Society friends began long search Galeville incidentally does appear map have seen Before departing though made shot scene Control Line Next day being Sunday June 12 went Flushing Meadow Park witness advertised Crazy 8s Challenge Control Line Meet find due some sort unexpected difficulty Eastern US Free Flight Championships Though stranger Galeville having flown before previously made trip UP Long Island never DOWN Northeast Just about abandon search sign left other side road registered blip peripherally upon left eyeball did 104 Model Aviation double-take overjoyed what saw following sign later learned made Contest Director Tom Kerrs talented daughter C weather Galeville better Saturday Rhinebeck better Sunday Free Flight meet well attended contestants came great distances standard events flown Bud Romak showed up contin gent Californians hosted Sal Canizzo Staten Island Winding flipping lighting throwing towing chasing etc such stalwarts Bob l-latschek Bob Chainpine Sal Fruciano Bob Siflett Bob Gutai Kay Fags Dan Domina et al tainly good see good friend Krine Red Laffler back Free Flight contest arena again after layoff several years shot Contest Director Tom Kerr hails Philadelphia Next see Joe Wagner RowaytonCT deserves much credit putting whole thing together presenting award tough competitor Bob Gutai Allentown PA Off Nats hard believe gratifying realize time next week shall tne Nats right East Coast first time since 1969 originally planned report months column concerning other District II happenings attended believe would interested such PARCS 16th Annual Giant Sport Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field July 3 STARS Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Spangled 1983 Scale Rally time running short shall obliged defer reports until next issue Model viation GEAR UPAND LOCKED Ohio sylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aseoclate Vlce-Praaidasss Joe Elba, 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 2lat St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Siselkay 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 Freqisancy Coordinator lean Beard, 5552 Foatrun CL Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Gone Nats See next month Delawere e DistricI Colamlsia C Maryland h Ceanlina IVVagina DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aeseciasa Vice-Preeldents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carandoes 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Charnpine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howerd Criapin 811 Beechwood Charlontssnille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Cloerlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charla Spear 283 Holly Lane Mocknelle N 27028 Freqasesusy Cocodissetor Paul Yacohucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilla NC 28301 Phone Evening 1919 4885986 Area Student Wins High Honors Jonathon Santos 17-year-old son Goddard engineer Severino Z Santos Code 855 has won top prize International Science En gineering Fair Albuquerque NM youths invention special airfoil attachment standard airplane wing won out over 560 other domestic entries earned him $1000 cash award expense-paid trip Stockholm Sweden Nobel Prize cere monies December $500 worth scientific equipment Bowie High School senior several free trips various scientific installations across country Young Santos active member God dard Model Aircraft Club showed 27% increased fuel efficiency device model planes developing special air foil Santos spent great deal time study ing birds flight constructed own wind tunnel operated living room Prince George County plans enter University Maryland fall Maybe can also think associa tion GMAC some slight influ ence curiosity inItiative respect airfoil design Delaware Famous Team Challenge June month annual TEAM CHAL LENGE between First State Delaware RC Clubs New Castle County DE event determines will CHAMPS CHUMPS year year first time ever Dela ware RC Club members CHAMPS Delaware RC Club hosted event 1983 Ollie Mosses performing master ceremonies three fun fly activities The first event timed takeoff landing taxi leg starting box fore after flight Four fliers 4 club participated order finish Jim Schlapfer DRC Hank Wajdak FSRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC Mike Linett DRC second event tall weed cutting event fliers two attempts cut 11 weeds stuck ground highest weed cut count wins Four fliers club participated order finish Bob Veasey DRC Hank Waidak FSRC Mike Linett DRC Bill Boleslawski FSRC third final event 20-lap Pylon race Q-500 class aircraft Both clubs race model during year restriction mandatory fuel stop after 10th lap Two planes flown club order finish Jim Schlap fer DRC Bob Veasey DRC Jerry Springer FSRC Gordon Roth FSRC perpetual trophy announcing Champs Chumps year displayed local hobby shop window competi tion during event intense Preparation Starts weeks advance After events over however competitive spirit melts away friendly conversation about day activity takes over Rain did deter contestants Winston-Salem RC Club Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly Contestants judges scorekeepers furnished covers transmitters golf umbrellas protection October 1983 105 children Winston-Salem RC Clubs Annual Memorial Day Fun Fly forgotten child under 14 supoiled identical rubberband models judged time distance flights winners awarded trophies thoroughly enjoyed highlights weekend Virginias Loss Floridas Gain know its located District IV modelers Orlando FL area now have new hobby shop Bob Fuiwider ex-District IV hobby shop owner competition Pattern flier has moved Virginia Orlando has opened fantastic hobby shop 7333 Lake Underhill Road just couple miles RC World have ever wanted see what completely stocked hobby shop looks like drop see Bobs operation Its called course Bobs Hobby Center Bob very active Virginia model clubs types sure miss him area loss gain Orlando am sure Bob will active clubs area Whats Happening District IV PGRC Prince George Radio Control Clubs East Coast Quickie 500 RaceOctober 1 & 2 1983 PGRC field $1000 cash awards through sixth place $500 winner additional information contact Rick land 301 261-7366 Capitol Area Soaring Association CASA announces its 1983 Soaring Contest held September 10 & 11 1983 Gaithersburg MD Events TASK T5Precision three-minute first flight Saturday TAS K Ti rnational Duration sevenminute max Saturday TASK 4Modified Cumulative Duration Sunday LandingOption L4 Spot Landing above flights information contact Tom Dickey 20408 Meadowpond Place Gaithers burg MD Aeromasters Help out Air Show Aero master members out force nual Air Shannon Antique Aircraft Fly-in booth hangar Dave Hancock Colonel Kaluf spent two days talking people about modeling sent AMA booth Dave got some AMA propaganda give out along lot old issues Model v/a t/On Just about youngster lot oldsters walking around copies Model Aviation hand may read may have lot people aware modeling Also number members helped out museum good dealits air con ditioned get talk lot interesting people Some stories heard may exaggerated bit interesting fun weekend great air show glad members turned out Thanks everyone helped out lets again next year Mid Virginia RC Club CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT ANNIVERSARY MVRC has invited Chesterfield Airport participate celebration facilitys 10th anni versary August 13th have asked flying static display Ed Avera coordinator event Con tact Ed make arrangements help out lot clubs District IV have participating airport air shows dedica tion ceremonies good way show public what thing what can also get good airport operator give place hold contests Thats month Alabama Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carol jo 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Asoociate Vic-Preedesns Greg Doe Ro 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 21 iR Thornloe Dr N Charleston sc 29406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banvan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faardo PR 00644 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth So. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Shoram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 36 Stone Moancain GA 30083 tarry Welsh 5975 Wenerly Dr. Jackson MS 39206 Frequency coordinenor aurnis Fields 1096 Ontario Sc. lackuonvilto FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 3888662 Mr Roland Spicer age 77 St Augus tine FL designed built Bellanca Sky rocket set up something special model decided go distance Rhett Radford Dean Mclnnis pilots model flew 454 miles nonstop took eight hours 13 minutes Thats rather spectacular flight Vanguard School Lake Wales FL has something speciala model airplane club club hosted fly-in school campus Imperial RC Club Bartow FL Over 20 planes participated four hour air show Several students opportunity fly models under super vision its builder Imperial RC Clubs flying field located two miles east Mulberry FL north side highway 60 Mac Hodges walked away Georgia Fun Fly Championship Trophy earlier year James Barr South Carolina right behind him Dan Stevens third Id like hear other states about fun fly championships District Fun Fly Championship will held September champions always ones out front trophies also unsung heroes such bunch champions helped Smyrna Air Races sure takes lot helpers put race John Firth Kuwait Arabian Gulf Orlando FL says hopes get back next year try runway RC World has flown RC Britain Tanzania Iraq Oman Zambia now Kuwait wife daughter also little flying club known Bit Up Club cause frequent advice given old pros like John beginners John says frequency okay hazard wide open space desert hard baked ground John invites letters want hear about flying Kuwait write him P0 Box 51299 Rikka Kuwait Arabian Gulf article Stephen Searle III wrote Guy Wire Daytona Beach RC Association said started flying CL five moved training buddy box age seven flying own 10 now figures has 80 years flying ahead him Thats bad ambition 80 years Illinois C Iodiaoa S Itentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 4871957 Associate Vice-Preodessta Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy t L 62301 William Kerr 1808 12th 50 Bedford IN 47421 Loss McFurlaod 3404 Keichshire Way Leolnyton KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 Helen Oluon 820 Old Bonhomme university City MO 63132 William 0 Snatley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Freqaeescy Cooedinator James Check 564 Greotcheoter St LocioBton KY 40505 Last month alluded fact some hospital time caught us Id buried morass needles bedpans 106 Model Aviation Thats Dan Stevens left Mac Hodges center James Barr right comes fun champs Picture Del Benthall Middle Tennessee RC Society goes out run good race pictured Howard Kohnstamm unsung hero took picture Harold Carlson Fly Baby shown Imperial RC Clubs field pain What happened un known cultivating really world class kidney stone little devil finally felt com pelled let know its presence So Wednesday evening 1030 pm wife drove emergency St Johns Mercy come out Saturday after noon succumbed wisp sodium penta thai went under knife lost 15mm X 11mm X 8mm piece calcium Having now observed scar some very good judging friends have given Dr Chahval 7 straight knife out couple small course deviations combined altitude change brought about downgrading maintains severe crosswind operating room entered several events during St Johns Mercy Nats did well Diet division exhibiting originality ordering food understand dietitian upon reading choices placed oxygen could control fits laughter As picture indicated wowed AMA Cub event room too darn small get much flight However suitable inscription wingsthank ing staff great care wound up hang ing staff meeting room stay recuperation period blew VP trip Pattern team selection couple other places like Great Race hoped hold meeting South Bend way Nats scrubbed due uncertainty As turns out could have made place schedule Saturday evening during October Chicago Expo District VI meeting Time place soon Im sorry number newsletter mail-in items passed over last month writing column hospital just didnt work well th mail Bill Brenchly Sky Squires southern Illinois sent some pictures Free Flight contest As recall last months article mentioned club chartered RC uses its excellent airport site host Egyptian Free Flight Championships Bill reports 21 contestants 53 models 11 classes 158 flights recorded Gentlemen its great represent essence modeling working toward serving entire community received some very nice information newspaper coverage relatively new group Indiana Randy Flueckiger Secretary Lost River Modelers Society filled some details about group well let him tell am writing introduce selves perhaps inform some activities goals successful events far Lost River Modelers Society aid have existence since February 1982 officially multiinterest club present time main interest RC have 16 paid members year expect add another eight 10 season located Orange County IN members reside Paoli Orleans Mitchell French Lick - West Baden will recognize West Baden site Indoor World Champs lucky participate site regular annual Indoor competition try sponsor contest get-together some sort month during flying season addition regular club meeting activities have included Glider Sport Pylon Racing Fun Fly demonstration type events probably luckiest clubs country since have given permanent flying site beautiful Pa toka State Recreation Area near French Lick IN 66000-acre Patoka site has desig nated choice site controlled club have developed over past year will find enclosed some press cover age Grand Opening held site May 22nd people SRA have terrific helping bulldoze runway will doing some routine maintenance site Patoka site truly site whole family can enjoy bike trails swimming boating camping beautiful scenic hiking areas plus facilities being installed time have worked hard put field according strict optimum AMA guidelines field open AMA fliers park rangers have instructions check licenses periodically feel developing site would passed future generations modelers enthusiastic about good fortune good fortune model ers everywhere have obtained outstand ing flying site Randys communication included full newspaper coverage wish could show well club newsletter Fly revealing lots activity Sounds great pleasure judging sportstunt club event Lafayette Esquadrille CL Club St Louis Club members built Pluto created Dave Howath published August 1979 issue Model Aviotlon models judged originality con struction finish etc winner Dennis Hughes received Fox 35 stunt effort Bart Modica also reports early contest would have disaster determination Combat Speed event contestants braved high winds wet grass day club Presi dent CD Gary Frost held together can attest weather because flew home Washington last Executive Council meeting day stopped field way home landed middle good old midwestern T-storm TWA wasnt fun next picture shows some sites liquid display Sorry cant show strong windmore next page October 1983 107 Gene Wicks winning Class B Unidentified A2 Nordic contestant Modern terminal background Bud Puckett launches 020 Replica CD Ed Aikman times Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel Bits pieces Dan DalySouthern diana RC Modelersincludes quotes field nicely produced newsletters instructor says Ive progressed enough can learn land take off fly straight level can get wings Twenty six feet lower would have made limbo Five us dead heatfor last wifes going kill love Incidentally didnt see movies Dan Saints News Missouri comes safety thought about flying alone finger-prop accident prompted editor John Bouchillen suggest injury could result becoming faint etc having someone important very good point because can recall several acci dents over years others around definitely needed included indi vidual leg broken between knee hip 40 sized model struck him full-bore Some flying sites lonely places especially during week accident occurred Think about Notes sadden come two sources RO Strauck Logansport INThunder birds wrote telling passing away Richard Hardy club ex lows Michigan 0 Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Awstant Vicerauidant Jack Finn 368 Hamcsdan NE ceder Rapids IA 52402 Amciata Vic-Praaidassts Arthur Arro 1014 htoOdbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Russel Knetager 2625 E Shorewood Bled Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioge St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tangiewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsest Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Water 117 East Main Upper Level Northoille Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 13131437-4244 Now lets right Three new contest boards formedRC Soaring RC Racing RC Aerobatics other Doing right means want make informed ap pointments qualified people will ing able serve have patience resources job know people known respected themselves know gather opinion perhaps time time shape opin ion Appointments tough tasks Think just now Kissinger Geez expect cer tainly have well considered recommenda tions Associate Vice-Presidents concerned Special Interest Groups clubs individuals Remember board comprised AMA Districts Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa putting together foot ball team would want guy Quarterback Chairman AMA Presi dential appointment Ill watch what comes mail strong signals Ill able make decision get weak sig amples unselfish help club listed club voted name its field Richards honor KCRC Kansas City newsletter death Pat Ventola reported Bill Tay lor Pat lost life boating accident fishing trip remembered contributions hobby KCRC specifically hobby/sport appreciates efforts modelers like Richard Pat will sorely miss deepest sympathy relatives friends closing Id like pass some real gems about aviation gleaned Elite Line Screaming Eagle RC Club Indiana Twas reprinted article some called Aviation Through Childrens Eyes Propellors long heavy really good anything except being propellors People have wanted fly forever maybe longer Wright Brothers first flew Kitty Hawk Anybody got three-view end folksI know what sextant would rather say Nats largest Scale turn out weve ages nals ho ho may have little runoff vote clarify three new contest boards replace present single board Scale Contest Board stays position man Pete Waters should can candidate new boards Ive got request consideration officer Special Interest Groups far Canadian Nats close tario came went brief look Scale day saw some very nice airplanes making flights turbulent wind Americans general turnout seemed re duced economy cited cause Next year head west Canadianswe can learn thing two Trophy distribution worked like Event Director totaled scores named winners casual like everyone cold drink chatted gave out little plate named event place took Headquarters obtain matching trophy Event Director sample trophy plaque Very nicenot scoffed So went get second place FiC Free Flight out countryside launching various roadsides recently mowed fields landing out over ridge took half minute off flight time cutting off timers view landing either low corn wheat woods some other crut Very nice countryside though Manure seems principal product farmer host Hey complaining Bravo Canadian Nats Give em support can steady parade new Contest Director applications well-documented recom mendations everyone passing little opentext-book tests flying colors No hint anyone getting rating just free membership subsequent years concern some recent Council discussions little patches can buy AMA HQ partlcu lar status check say example 'Pilot' R C Flier' RC Widow' etc also available Contest Director Lead er Member Now dont look foolish wearing either latter two qualified Come Whats Leader Member asked re cently AMA members wish take informed responsible role AMA affairs have benefit some additional mailings specifical ly Contest Directors able hold elected office vote AMA laws changes cordially invited Leader Member application requires three endorsements form other Leader Members Contest Directors District VPS endorsement dollar fee Look great pictures other District columns Whats happening wheres action dont get same pictures soon Ill start telling jokes like good friend Johnny Clemens Atksnsas Louisiana New Msocs Oklahoma Tevas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vica-Praedents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Osl cc Irving TX 75061 Larry Senor 1415 hanor Dr. Bartlesoille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lena Grand Prairie TX 75050 Advice modelers ALL AMAs Dis trictsPlease realize can still win model airplane contests STUPID secret simply make sure other contestants MORE STUPID can remember back flying bad Nationals year some experts said messed air up badly nobody could fly ever wonder just enjoy building flying model airpalnes Perhaps Aristotle pegged said human behavior motivated seven elements chance compulsion nature habit passion reason desire Yours somewhere should interesting identify Dallas area Southwest Soaring League held well patronized meet July 10 campus University Dallas Twentyseven entries silently sailed campus sky can fly because soaring gliders dont bother neighbors noise work ing such goals exact seven minute flight unique thing about meet fact component parts trophies arrived late winners awarded trophy kit asked put together themselves packet parts Everyone thought really unique-and also pretty funny Modelers great way have heck lot glider soaring Dallas-Fort Worth Metro plex area flat country 108 Model Aviation Electric flight news Electric flight des tined become very important phase modeling activities AMA now process establishing formal uniform standards electric flight means selecting teams international competition yet have lot activity experience electric flight District VIII need represented Since have some experience electric years top-level experience international aeromodeling have asked represent Dis trict VIII least first organizational attempt will happy talk other potential volunteers electric flight admin istrative work committee title Please notice mentioned work first title believe Heres good idea can practice taxi ing pushing lawnmower up down clubs takeoff area Volunteer Youll get better looking eyes other guys cute wife will have better place fly best known hand some gatherings modelers District VIII country annual big bird fly-in put Fort Worth Thunderbirds years fly-in sure showed fruits previous years fine hostmanship 75 entrants 91 large Scale planes registered Chuck Cun ningham said probably planes registered displayed just pride build er Quarter-scales BIG begin show about hundred spot REALLY BIG Thunderbird flying field shores Benbrook Lake about 15 miles southwest Fort Worth paved runway taxiways fine permanent shelters toilet facilities Thunderbirds should complimented having put together over number years warm welcome Thunderbirds like Chuck Cunningham Helmer Johnson professional quality PA system keep everyone informed makes everyone feel like inside instead outside looking Chuck told decision make publicity would nice temptation invite public through newspapers radio TV facilities simply could handle 10000 additional people would surely have attracted Because lack parking road access Thunderbirds limit publicity strictly modeling world instance please believe wise decision got morning 9 am parked quarter mile down lake road Parking facilities full motor homes campers trucks cars multi tude happy faces hungry pleased Hats off always hard-working hostful Fort Worth Thunderbirds Thunderbirds Big Bird Fly-In attract ed folks w-a-y off Three modelers came way Baltimore MD others Indiana Tulsa OK Mon roe LA Texarkana Corpus Christi TX lot other faraway places some thing well like Thunderbirds world will find course Murphy says something bad world will sure devil find As fine show Thunderbirds put area needs attention Because shoreline location layout runway taxiway shelter parking layout very hard engineer safe separation between active runway spectators Also spectator enthusiasm has people con stantly crowding forward hope com ments will trigger Thunderbirds thinking about safety spacing since Thunderbirds real leaders hope other model clubs will THINK SAFETY would take serious accident spoil something awfully fine us Also will mention AMA safety code enforced AMA insurance no good Dont take lightly AMA insurance excellent have done part column second issue back told story about sloppy modeler said hour-and-a-half spent flying field very sloppy models such small part total 168 hours week didnt bother pride story didnt make sense you read problem story intelligence because whoever typed column printer left out whole punch line about thehour-and-a-half thanks writing saying Hey Stupid FLY SAFE FOR EVERYONES SAKE FLY SAFE just attended really big RC meet witnessed regretable mistake just stroke luck beautiful expensiveboth time money quarter-scale suddenly crashed out control completely innocent mistake could have dumped big heavy power ful model under power crowd spectators officials God us fellow flying fellow transmitter shot him down about hundred transmitters impound area under supervision frequency control officer gave frequency pin modeler signifying that frequency clear air HOWEVER modeler just received frequency pin TWO transmitters impound different frequencies picked up WRONG transmitter turned wrong transmitter promptly shot down other fellows pride joy loss plane embarrassment careless wrongdoer bad enough consider what simple mistake might have caused perhaps various damage possible loss life reasons am soap box because spectator MYOWN BEHIND Now own behind pretty valuable am sure yours pleaseTHINK SAFE FLY SAFE BE SAFE Congratulations District VIII newsletter editors Id quote Ive run out space **** ******* Colorado as Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 mauta VloeFrwidsuea Gsna Carson Boo 2932 Caqst WY 82602 Ed Core 8209 Undafi Dr Prawia VIllage KS 68208 Dick Crowloy 16413 L Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Thnn Mittens 429 Dogwood Graftoi NO 68237 Jim Riekatta 5105 Ctoudse Sioux Fails SO 67103 Sid Gates 2380S Holly Pt. Dswr CO 80220 Pliossa Day 1303 761-8860 Ewtting 303 7674062 Indoor Around District IX Kansas City area modelers may wish mark calen dars November 5 December 10 January 14 February 11 1984 Roger Schroeder writes Kansas City Indoor Fliers holding some fun fly sessions dates may contact Roger 4111 W 98th St Overland Park KS 66207 phone 913/648-4265 information Denver Area Indoor Modelers may also like know about new club has re cently organized meetsfor flying twice monthly public school Witt Elementary Westminster-Broomfield area Contact Mark Weiland 2445 Benton St Denver CO 80214 phone 303/232-2966 informa tion group just returned SAMS ChampionOctober 1983 109 Rusty Allen has finally built model big crawl under work Fort Worth Thunderbird Fly-in Todd Lewis age 14 years riles Indoor Easy B Bedford Boys Ranch Bedford TX Todd following footsteps dad Charlie Lewis dne finest prolific modelers Dallas area ship meet La Junta CO July 18-21 Contest Director Jim Thomas indicated 150 contestants entered approxi mately 800 event entries 29 separate events SAMS largest number event entries ever prizes through fifth place several perpetual trophies awarded well some special RC event awards dont have results report look before long regular col umns newsletters great event enjoyed modelers 1983 MECA Grando also held conjunction SAMS Champs host David Janson crew did excellent job enjoyable event Good NewsBad News good news first week July received fat envelope pictures reports some Nebraska area happenings follow Dr Glenn Lau Lincoln Its always neat get pictures reports successful shows plans meets etc share gives little credit hard work plan ning go local modeling efforts can bring fame notoriety club through states Associate Vice-President column items pleased Bad newsfrom Doc Laus attached letter surprised can certainly under stand position Part letter reads am writing submit resignation Associate VicePresident District IX Other responsibilities prevent spend ing time necessary job hope sometime future might again some service District IX AMA remain strong supporter both Glenns work behalf area will missed publicly wish express understanding thanks work behalf model ers state Nebraska Larry Shanks Grand Island Modelers Association shares following 1983 Mall Show shots Richard Irving Norfalcons RC Club soon new AMA chartered club Norfolk NE shares clubs mall show suc cess through following picture A,zona torma C Hawa C Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aseocsate Vim-Pvaidmaa Torn Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way La Vegas NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Karnpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 98662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lan. Pttoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90806 Al Turtle 417 Chilani St Pukelani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamn 445 Weatby Chule Viete CA 92011 Pruquaney Cooadhaeae Hal Jackson 8238 Sunset Ase Pair OaJu CA 96628 Phone 9169614406 have club meeting report month paid return visit Penin sula Silent Fliers early July third visit South Bay area club meeting conducted club Presi dent Ed Leahy main topic discussion evening imminent loss clubs slope site seems two dis gruntled property owners can spoil club working trying appease unhappy Did know AMA has good booklet sale entitled Getting Keeping Flying Sites Its full good tips information compiled inputs Headquarters Con tact Geoff Styles copy Toward end July Im off Massa chusetts Council meeting look-see Nats Next year District X will have far go Nat will Reno Richard also inquired about District IX Season Flier patch So quick re view new folks interestedI have colored patches $250 may earned flying monthly year Most clubs have simple voucher slip keep record have witnessed send time youve finished year wear proudly indicate success prowess Season Flier Hope share some reports Wyo ming via Gene Corson newly appointed AVP next month Havent heard Ed Cox Kansas quite spell Tim Mattern North Dakota folks states always welcome communicate share happenings AVPs myself Its easy get name picture columnjust take time effort send VP Keep newsletters coming way read interest Good landings tenant new building didnt pan out asked leave almost soon moved seems questions raised over financial situation swers made look too risky take chance Presently Headquarters pursuing another tenant space will used museum storage International Miniature Aircraft Asso ation IMAA divided districts similar AMA Its District X representative Jim Alley Jim wrote very informative letter associations doings included brochure huge fly-in Ida Grove IA dates fly-in 18 August through 21 August read will too late register pilot deadline 1 August spectators always welcome wanted Jim also sent copy IMAAs bulle tin High Flight cant call newsletter its far too big closer maga zine size format editor Les Hard noted years Nats newsletters form er newsletter editor deluxe IMAA fly-in restricted Scale -Scale Associations fly-in Youre apt see anything Ida Grove festival wish district could justify trip Speaking tripshow about invite club meetings wont come un less invited because club district could holler foulYou didnt come meeting Now say retort didnt come cause wasnt invited Have need AMA booth Write let know Its shipped UPS no cost club pick up both ways out budget Thermals 110 Model Aviation ILHi Phil Hammons Phaeton RipeBest Finish Gale Shermans Pilot Acromaster Best Scale Harlan Greens Bonanza Best Sport t PatternJohn Boord Srs Tipo 1 Grand Island Modelers Association 1983 Mall Show Ken Skarniaks Ye-Scale Pilot Citabria won Best Show FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFULI Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities Alaska o ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 AmenIota VIeg-Preoldento Al culver 1607S von Elm Rt 1 Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dram Box 58 Rt 1 Broadvnw MT 59016 Gary R Fuller 3060 Rlvewood Juneau AK 99801 Dave Mullans 15559 Pnlanisa Ave. N. Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nalson 807 E Vicksbug St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicklino P0 Box 623 Klamad Falls OR 97601 chick Young 29020 tt Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Melt St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency coordinator Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97238 Phone 15031 761-8103 contest season winding down year Its time start thinking about Indoor meets will take place Port land Seattle areas As now dont have schedules will list information soon know havent tried Indoor need gym some Delta Darts some small gliders fun Instead spending entire club meeting talking put together simple gliders have mini-con test see can fly farthest other task isnt too early begin think about various shows coming up district First will third Northwest Expo put MRRCS Puyallup February 4 5 year show gets bigger better mark calendar get plane ready enter will annual Dis trict Xl meet probably around 1 pm fol owed district scheduling meet run Jim McCarty Jim promised would come district meeting would stay scheduling Okay now can just figure out get Don Rice CL fans should spend September 10 11 Kent Raider Round-Up As re ported last month Annual Washington State CL has events go fly October will Old Timer Fun Fly Delta Park Portland 8th followed next day Stuntathon 83 Info about Old Timer Fun Fly available Frank Macy Don McClave contact word about Stuntathon Im sure guys Flying Lines can fill too figures Northwest Regionals include 78 competitors 207 individual event entries 31 competition categories five circles went time competitors six states includ ing New Jersey two Canadian provinces 100 trophies 2000 bucks merchandise prizes hobby shop field very hot 930 Saturday no wind either much cooler windy Sunday RF Stevensons fantastic engine collection Frank Macys Fireballs unforgettable A-i Inter ceptor Flying Lines Benefit flea market hundreds spectators best CL con test going September 3 4 5 FAI Semi finals Should Harts Lake best check Don Zipoy first military has way being fickle about use area thats too bad since such good site Also September Willamette Modelers will host Silents Please Parkers Field 17th 18th contact Bob Stalick NorWesters will have Annual year Hopefully will get back track next year September 3-4 Farragut IDSoaring contest NWSS September 17 Redmond NWSS Tournament Septem ber 11 Portland hand launch meet PASS would nice weather could cooperate some contests Although affected unstable conditions have put up last several months seems glider-guiders have gotten share bad condi tions contests lately Frozen North comes word various contests Larry Rice described Sail plane meet wind rain day sunny calm next spite far less good conditions got five rounds Saturday finished six Sunday Gary Fuller sent word Mamoo Fun Fly Skagway Participants came Whitehorse Juneau Skagway brought over 30 large aircraft got nice write-up Skagway News has picture remains Carl Marvins Dyna jet-powered Middle Stik after exploded takeoff Gary said full size aircraft took Con Corans RC skydiver 1200 ft dropped Con bring flying area Already plans next years Mamoo fun fly being formulated get plane ready Marty Hall comes word Midnight Sun Fly year no rain fact weather just right Marty gave thanks Ma Nature weather asked help mosquitoes Anti-aircraft cannon field might help uory rumler oou rokker Dri aircraft back ground brought participants spectators fun fly Fl Pylon Championships Boundary Bay September 3 4 F-500 Pylon race second October Hawks field Kent Actu ally its time start getting ready next years racing season least race will held February want race watch check Hawks should able tell Annual Lake Tapps Floatplane Fun Fly will September 11 Put MRRCS site truly beautiful should good contest might well leave floats plane come Sky Knights 83 version Vancouver Floatplane Fun Fly Vancouver Lake September 18 Contact Bob Pfeiffer info Lake Tapps Jerry Holcomb about Vancouver September 25 should day Dls Fun Fly BCRC field Adair outside Corvallis info contact Jim Trump weekend October 8 9 will Annual SRAC -A Scale Fun Fly Pattern Contest club field Snohomish problems face hob noise generate reaction around us Several fields have lost others danger unless something may continue pushed out thing seems helping advent four stroke engine word out clubs going much quieter power source particularly densely populated areas Recently Salem Pilots Associa tion held four stroke contest field Turner large number participants Saito generous ly contributed some its fine engines prizes contest success looks next will bigger people switch quieter engine Wankels run very quietly also Yet another way go electric power Which brings up First Annual Boeing Hawks Electric Fly-In Hawks field Kent September 1 8 kinds electric airplanes welcome including FF CL Register 9 am fly until 2 pm Mitch Poling District Xl Electroflight rep FAI Committee will give clinic Contact Bernard Cawley info Two safety tips month First always preflight aircraft Make sure parts solidly connected other gear works properly Secondkeep fingers out props Use chicken stick starter heavy glove very care ful reach adjust needle valve seeing far too injuries OMAS-1 has very nice place fly Big Birds fly-in June 11 12 Saturday little messy weatherwise Sunday very nice day fliers seemed enjoy minute Bruce Edwards came down show us again fly Fleet does well Emil Neeley brought prototype new Fairchild 24 can build either 24R 24W Unfortunately Jim Sharp has some linkage problem Canadair water bomber didnt get see fly Speaking Emil went out fly Monocoupe just liftoff wheels decided go along Fortunately features OMAS field large area tall soft grass just off north end lake great skill Emil put plane grass didnt hurt thing Got nice letter Dave Shema Bozeman MT BATS Dave recounted what happened Mike McFeters attempt set record Soaring Now attempt actually started last year ended Mikes plane hit fence post So June 11 things began rain decided try again next day plot thickens understand Mike wants set Senior record turns 19 couple days Well Sunday turned out about same Saturday went According Dave spite rain lift phenomenal Mike going strong 15100 although hav ing elevator trim problems elevator servo quit Using rudder managed good landing Ah yes nothing like going record worst conditions Daves account seems Mike certainly deserves record Also Montana word Great Falls Big Sky RC Modelers have gotten new field Darrell Andersons description should great place fly same newsletter word will Pat ternlScale meet Billings September 3 4 HAPPY FLYING October 1983 111 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Whats Looking Out flying field young beginner could older beginner too ting absolutely nowhere brand new Peanut winds up bit hand tosses model does some funny things hits dirt disappointing routine repeated. Really very discouraging An experienced modeler walks over help could have launch expert carefully looks model over juggles holds out arms length models nose pointing directly face squints d long look Whats looking anyway WARPSI Well taking model begin ner advanced modeler immediately got idea weight model less size rubber quality propeller idea its pitch quality workmanship ability fly ing surfaces hold adjustments nce w Thats lot take in just few seconds look side makes sure wing approximate three degrees positive incidence stabi lizer notes whatever downthrust propeller might have experienced modeler looks front What sees subject months discussion PS Hold model bottom fuse lage try look directly front leading edges flying surfaces show up Move tail up dovn bit until achieve show way Diagram 1 course see leading edges both wing stabilizer both surfaces must 00 line sight Looking model normal three degrees incidence wing would see Diagram 2 below OIAGf 2Uoder srfsce iog simplify things have eliminated landing gear prop Diagram 2 view leading edge stabilizer has lined up eye results under surface wing showing Diagram 2 shown shaded DIAGLX1uper surface stabilizer same model should also looked leading edge wing lined up line sight done Diagram 3 above three degrees incidence show up revealing upper surface stabilizer check individual surfaces warps will look model both manners shown Diagrams 2 3 So far diagrams have shown wing stabilizer fin perfectly flat no warps go out illustrate some real bad warps Diagram 4 below course have exaggerated bit hopefully C D B DIAGRAB 4/ Diagram 4 above trying look wing head shaded area stabilizer shows amount upper surface both sides see upper sur face result three degrees inci dence between wing stabilizer stabilizer has therefore no warps Right wing panel B has bad warp trailing edge warped down more center section tip called wash-in will help raise right wing turn model left Left wing C has opposite warp wash Out trailing edge higher higher toward tip Wash-out will force left wing down also helping turn model left Fin D also has warp either positioned fuselage angle rear portion Rudder Fin bent As illustrated off-set bend left side model fin too inducing left turn model As shown diagramed model r thing no chance propellers torque will turn model left everything else turning left model can whip left down dust. tall grass lucky DIAGRAb 5 general make sure flying surfaces start NO warps Warps however always harmful fact helpful warps often incorporated original design Dia gram 5 above shows modest amount wash-in left wing friendly warp gives lift left wing helps keep left wing up thus counter acting propellers torque left Outdoor Scale models usually flown right inst torque Wash-in left wing used along right thrust. oh gosh theres something else have look Let tell have just gone through awful lot very important information about Peanut YOU have thinking about things usting flight trimming model months discussion Ive tried indicate many parts model MUST checked see whats wrong its flight pattern Ive con centrated warps flying surfaces viewed front Get habit studying model way actually lot learned Ive outlined will get started Maybe confused over left wing right wing front view drawing looking model front left wing right right wing left Picture yourself sitting cockpit P40 looking ward over engine Stick out hands left wing left right wing right Now remembering walk around face P40 left wing P-40 now right Right . Yes course squinting next month well take look propeller see wobbles badly important com ing issues well also take some front view squints such things tail-tilt torque ***** Okay thats month Build flying surfaces flat seeing Join Beginning Aero Modelers Association Now BAMA Beginning Aero Modelers Asso ciation continues need assistance membership either individuals clubs covers period during 10 issues Associations newsletter Star Skippers published Members stand ready discretion help write assistance complementary issue Star Skippers will explain what Association about send 20c postage stamp attention Ed Whitten BAMA Post Office Box 176 Wall Street Station New York NY 10005 fee membership ten dollars please pay check may warded address above 112 Model Aviation 0