Competition Newsletter

COM PET NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL DECISIONS CONCERNING NATS AND OTHER COMPETITION MATTERS 1976 National Contest Last months CM reported recommen dations Hats Executive Committee presenting Executive Council approval councils February 14 meeting large NEC recommen dations accepted other dicated below Championships Junior Senior Open Championships reinstated RC Scale Category Championships have dropped Thus championships up competition year consist Junior age category Senior age cate gory Open age category Free Flight Cat egory Control Line Category Indoor Category Omitted compared 1975 Grand National Championship Club Championship Team Championship Radio Control Category Scale Category Events Schedule full flight schedule approved shown below approving schedule Executive Council added Control Line Sport Scale same time slot AMA CL Scale moved Profile Carrier Monday Wednesday Formula 40 Speed Thrusday Friday Dates/Sites No change August 18 outdoor Fr events RC Soaring Springfield Airport Indoor events Ohio State Fair Coliseum Columbus Control Line events powered RC events Wright Field Other Competition Matters council approved new schedule processing ruleschange proposals having deadline September 1 sub mission basic proposals instead June 1 entire Contest Board Pro cedures showing new schedule also rules proposal form printed issue Contest classification 1976 U S Free Flight Championships Taft Calif increased AAAA rating afterwards AMA recognized special interest organiza tion may designate Class AAAA meet its national championship contest area protection contest coordinating pur posed same Class AAA meets Recommended reading also sum mary Executive Council actions con tained AMA News section DICK HALL TAKES OVER CL CONTEST BOARD CHAIR Control Line Contest Board repre sentative District V since 1974 Dick Nell Athens Ala has accept ed appointment AMA President Johnny Clemens chair board busiest four categories Hall fills vacancy created Jean Pailets stepping down chairmanship FREE FLIGHT VTO EMERGENCY ACTION DEN lED eight-to-two majority Free Flight Contest Board has voted seek reinstatement VTO launching AMA Free Flight Power models As re ported April issue board polled late January determine whether emergency action should taken concerning elimination VTO launching its increased engine run time com pared handlaunching per new rule approved 1975 Free Flight Contest Board Final Vote ef fect beginning January 1 1976 Only Boyle Dist IV Jenkins V favor emergency action re instate VTO others against-Struck n TI ber III l4atsuno VI Rlintworth VII Valerius VIII Collins Ix Grell XI No vote recorded District X since VP district has said FF Contest Board position currently vacant Followup Action AMA Executive Council its February 14 meeting reviewed history 1975 VTO rules proposal voting subse quent 1976 FF Contest Board vote re ported above question whether CB members emergency ac tion vote fully aware basic reason District x unhappiness VTO decision exemplified let ters Bob Hunter Joe Horcross circulated after vote taken FLYING SCHEDULE 1975 NATIONALS J SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySusdsy August 5August 2august 3August 4August 5august 6August 7August 5 r events 7 am43GInduarIndoor6-2 Tuoline362 TuwlinePAl IaoerFAG PowerWakefield Easy 5 2cabinRubberRubber1/26 GasSouket dens noted utherCL Glider5 amng pm5 GasFlyoffsAI Tuwline FlyuFFs Flyoffs 24 ColuebunPensypaoe6016 StickPayluadUnlimitedCL GliderWakefield3C Gas ASIA StalePaper stinkCargu4 Stale4Cuupe dsRelitupter FAG Stiok FFanaio~ Gus Stale4dIll4 1230 peSlow RutCarFlee ISr StuntOp StartOp StuntA Speed d otherwise RaveCarrier SI1/26 Speed Qual FinalsFAG Speed FAG Cuinbat1/26 ProfileOp Rat RaceC SpeedA PrattOp Combat Profile PintoJr-Sin SlowS Speed SpeedJ Walker carrier1/26 Pinto Comtat5Jet SpeedS Speed Flyoff5 Op ScaleOp SlowFans 40Op Cumbat CL RaceCoebat6Op SlowJrSin Stale Jr Coebat5 Combat Race5 Jr Stunt6JrSin Ratsouse Rate 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emergency action should taken re consider 1975 VTO would vote differently did January ballot resulted 8 2 vote against taking emergency action CD CHECKS OF FCC LICENSES AT CONTESTS MAY PRESENT PROBLEMS John Strong AMA Frequency Com mittee says Contest Directors should aware certain problems may arise checking FCC licenses contests fun flys. 1 Class 0 voice CS license valid Radio Control operation Class C CRC license required operate RC gear 27MHz 72MHz bands 2 Amateur licenses must proper type equipment flown Nov icenot valid RC operation Technician--acceptable RC operation above 50 MHz Generalre quired 10 Meter operation well 6 Meter frequencies NATS RADIO CONTROL EVENTS INFORMATION Pattern Qualifications year four classes Novice Advanced Expert Master will fly shortened-pat tern Qualifications top flyers advancing Fi nals class using its re spective full AMA pattern fol lowing conditions will apply Qualifications four classes will fly simultaneously intermixed four flight lines class will use special qual ifying pattern time limit cluding engine start seven min utes entrants will make qualifying flights possible within scheduled time Only rounds com pleted flight lines will counted scoring score contestants worst round will counted top 10 qualifiers class will ad vance Finals Upwind di rection will determined Flight Line Controller Novice Qualifying Pattern 1 Takeoff upwind 2 stall Turn upwind 3 One Immelmann upwind 4 Three Inside Loops upwind 5 TwoPoint Roll downwind 6 One Outside Loop upwind 7 Three Axial Rolls downwind 8 Landing upwind Advanced Qualifying Pattern 1 Takeoff upwind 2 Non-Rolling Figure M upwind 3 Two-Point Roll downwind 4 Three Outside Loops upwind s slow Roll downwind 6 Three Inside Loops upwind 7 Three Axial Rolls downwind 8 Landing upwind Expert Qualifying Pattern 1 Takeoff upwind 2 Nun-Rolling Figure M upwind 3 Cuban 8 downwind 4 Double flmselmann upwind 5 Slow Roll downwind 6 Three Outside Loops upwind 7 Four-Point Roll downwind 8 Three Inside Loops upwind 9 Landing upwind Masters Qualifying Pattern 1 Takeoff upwind Kb 2 Figure M upwind K-15 3 Cuban 8 downwind K-b 4 Double Immelmann upwind CE-b 5 slow Roll downwind K15 6 Three Outside Loops upwind K15 7 Eight-Pt Roll downwind CK15 8 Top Nat upwind K15 9 Landing upwind KS 1 Finals classes will use re spective full AMA patterns rules Novice Advanced classes will fly si multaneously four flight lines After round Expert Master classes will fly simultaneously four flight lines round classes will al ternate manner complete rounds possible within sched uled time Only rounds completed flight lines will counted Quarter Midget Pylon Mufflers required Tuned pi pes will allowed An exhaust ex tension may used other de vice used get exhaust out airplane has slit no less wide its entire length Fuel supplied contest management will Harrys Hobbies Fast Gas 15% nitro 21% Klutz DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDI NATORS Puali Penney SCharlattehr AcdavnreA018k1 11 Richard Gabrica 8726 88th St. 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Osture ts SQ fur distrihutine us CO snehers sotivity euntisusue ubreughout periud SQ end Chairese/Coordinstor prepsrs Initial Vote Cusplets Initial Vets Isoseber 1 posusark dandlise Tsis lets publish vote ranulue ssd prepesals pass end beam eveeptanee ur oossprepossls Vistributs CS osmuents CO enobars St ned Chairesn/Coerdinetor rec ins eruse-proposals sooeptihility approve voesspreposuls poblivatien earliest opportunity plan fur Intsrie pots sssded 0 leterie Vote rsVcirl ouebine/rsduee inilar and/ - eroross-propusslsVtuo dietrits ferns April 1 C Intone Vote pestmrh deadline Soy 1 Cv-o me edistribute Tabulate Sousris Vuts endCO ceeseens us Cs esehars Cbuireae/Ceerdmnater deterniass find serding v Sof busie oroespropusals ant St publiabse thee V oOATS 0 SQ sod Chsirssa/Ceerdioater tabulate final Vote end Pr publish synopsis nec rules V spurs end print nec Sele Seob Issue see eels Seek Exhibit C FOUl see Exhibit AMA Head quarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon re ceipt proposal Headqsar tare will reviewed Headquarters staff assure has preperly submitted correct form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals propos al submitted does pass review Headquarters shall returned proposer appropriate explanation what required present properly Types Proposals three basic types proposals 1 BASIC RtItES CHANGE PROPOSAL may filed AMA meter outlined above af fects competition cate gories 2 CROSS PROPOSALS--After Basic Rules change proposal has accepted Initial Vote Contest Boards proposed change has published AMA member may file Cross Pro posal modify Basic Proposal long ae postmarked specified deadline see Exhibit C eubmitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A A Cross Proposal filed B meter also standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Soards will make effort resolve dif ferences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final Css action may accom plished Interim Vote Exhibit C Css will rank Basic Cross Proposals der preference best alter nate being ranked number 1 second host number 2 forth Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue seVeral nonparallel Cross Proposals offered will voted upon separately accepted rejected according majority vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Crose Proposal may subject such proposal terim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within tent Cross Proposal 3 INTEBPBETATIONS SAFETY AND/ OR SNEBOENCY PROPOSALS situ ations arise requiring immediate ac tion action quicker normal twoyear cycle system President delegate concurrence appropriate CS Chairman CS Coordinator General Rule involved may take emergency action dictated situation though may conflict normal rules making procedures shall pro ceed following man ners 1 The proposal action re quented may enforced immediate ly In such instances action taken justification shall published earliest possible iscue Academy pub lication CN AMA Newn Cs Chairman/Coordinator will submit imnediatoly Contest Board brief describing action reasons therefor along opinions ismediately available less 4 weeks 6 weeks after epublication. Cs Chairman/Coordinator shall send ballot 10day turn around boards obtain Cs concurrence denial action taken 2/3 majority thcee responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered final minimum less 10% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results contrary previous ruling 10% re quired ballot results concur previous ruling 2 ALL INTERPRETATIONS shall handled following manner option President delegate SAFETY and/or EMERGENCY PROPOSALS may also handled follows After pro posal request has forwarded President delegate appropriate Cs Chairman CS Coordinator Cs Chairman/ Coordinator shall immediately sub mit brief describing action taken date reascos copy original re quest action origina tor along opiniona isenod iately available members appropriate Cs shall also include ballot requiring 10day turn-around ballot shall fer choice three methods handling proposal request Immediate enforcement requiring followup ballot after publica tico outlined previous paragraph B No immediate ruling require input board members require publication proposal request earliest possible date pro ceed final vote outlined paragraph 11 C Oenial action return proposal originator require ment muot resubmit pro posal normal twoyear cycle system wishes further consideration proposal request 3 methods shall selected follows CS member will indicate rela tive preference three meth ods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third beet 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score requests Interpreta tiona Safety and/or Emergency rulings ohall submitted standard proposal form facsim ile contains re quired information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement require ments normal proposal shall have full addresees three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Acceptance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does alfoady have mod eler support widespread testing rules doe ired before adop tion provisional status may assigned Contest Board Conteet Board shall decide such mat ters time voting Such pro viSional rules may continued year year modifed Contest Board through normal procedures until such tise ficial adoption rejection de termined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide na tional standard particular respect safety activity esoentially local na tore apparently popular sev eral areas Provisional supplemental rules intended cluded part official events National Model Airplane Championships may included other sanctioned contests Ho records will recognized provisional supplemental events May1976 77 FAX Rules PAl rules autessatically part AMA rules normally require no tWA Contest Board action once passed FMs Casmittee International Aero Modeling ClAM also become official AMA AMA Presi dent appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordina tor may determine date effectiv ity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAT would benefit AMA team selection other PAl activities FAa rules change pro posals US US par ticipation voting proposals accordance policy deci sions AMA President and/or Executive Council nal Vote except follows votes 2 parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sec tions procedures details conducting terim Vote required elimination integration Cross Proposals similar Basic Propos als MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDS--Iten proposal applies category Cs affirmative vote 2/3 majority respond ing f rum Contest Boards involved nearest whole ntmter shall used such 7 11 7 10 6 9 5 5 5 7 etc will required accept ance Initial Final Votes except follows votes 2 parallel pro posals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sec tions procedures details conducting terim Vote required either case single mul tiple categories failure re ceive required affirmative 2/3 majority single proposal involved either Initial Final Vote will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rulesmaking cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consideration Interim Vote other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAL 0BALLOT such votes neces S sary use Interim j g Vote CS Chairman/Coordifoa tor deems necessary multiple 5cbs 0 choice votes Final Ballot em 4 shall handled per follow tin9 example Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system categories will helpful during Contest Board Headquar ters administration publication proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general mem bership proposal ouster should have four basic sections-l Category proposal filed 2 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation CrossPropos al required Example 2544 ocbs iiS 5tie o0 MC CL Fr SC GEN 76laAsoars. sP5Ci5L fooTeicroeto Sob tot agiot 11 o Obo poopont prtotos bb ttd foootobts ojorthy . gthooooo tog ohs rio tOots 4 bo toolodsd th 15fpsohotsObOiO bsotrtoponis {s,sbs 5 noosd ooC 0005 too ooo hb ohbsp sos yoo o00d giosh hO bsooppopo 1 Ohs rss tptfobotc Essopir 0 ooeotp poor rhotoos totho boo F ipso oboo 4th 4 seroodohoir ito 2 tbiof ohokos pith 0 Thppoposstotobtbo toopsttotsioootooitibo tortoded Ok 050 rot book oh 05540 PrO pont 05505 50 toyOhopd thoss ootboo ssoosoooobpff 00 0 5000 tOOPO401 pbs oo0o sit poopont oho o toi too, bsfops pnhtoo poor oohs Cbootoo oh rrssot ooiot 0 fop otot ob fottootoo o to spooOooo ho 0 Optional Basic proposal Cross Proposal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category--Proposal re ceived Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its acceptability no restriction resub mittal proposale previous ly have denied Proposals affecting categoryTO case pro posal affecting cate gory ie Oeneral Rules pro posal shall sent AMA Headquar ters Contest Board Coordina tor will determine it-s accepta bility Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members ap propriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARD--When pro posal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting near est whole number shall used such 7 11 7 10 6 5 S B S 7 etc will re quired acceptance proposal Initial Vote b aoptlon proposal Fi S 0073 tO rtt typo 100000 SySOS Coihhoooooo poto00 po. U tosd Pbt Kf20Or 50000 too pstosro&OorOo0o Pt. Oddios ors too foitooopO2S U LicemoT propoS fop 0200 boot 00 oooi20iooot U II 04700 tios 00520 otbop soototod 00400 006 O5 o00205 0i0 0-to ttoo Oobt 0400 00 etoipOsO Ossiso ood fOrk 0000200 too 0 00 eoo o4oo 055 CO-73-Oo 0470tnk 000 OooO4 4 oottioiot siooS00000i000 Poosaboos poopoitttdotOOOOOA 40ooioo4 Vote Tabulation Ml Initial Interim Final votes will taken writing official standard type ballot format similar Exhibit B procedures Approximately month prior Initial Interim reqd Final Votes Headquarters will ward Board Members copies Standard Voting Form see Exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL76l upon Board Member must vote CS member will cast vote return along pertinent carments Headquarters see Schedule Exhibit C voting dates determin ing validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt bal lots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume consents copy tabulation cosasents resume will distributed Board Mem bers copy vote tabula tions will also sent Execu tive Council members may advised ci voting rec ords CS appointees Pub lication vote tabulation comments space permitting official AMA publication will done accordance Schedule Processing Rules Changes Exhibit C Proposal Editirjj Chairman case action combined Contest Boards CS Coordinator may time prior Rulebook publica tion edit proposal wording purposes clarity minimize conflicts ambiguities deema advisable shall however edit proposal such manner its intent altered NQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval ap propriate CS Chairman Should CE Member parson submitted original Basic Cross Propos al deem such alteration tent has uccured may appeal tEe Chairman/Cuordinator s editing ac tion AMA President shall empowered require detailed statement proposal orig inator board Chairman/Coor dinator shall rule whether alteration tent has occurred shall refer proposal adoption rewriting presi dents docisron will final Additionally Headquarters shall make appropriate revisions al ready adopted related rules directly affected pro posals approved rule book corporation Proposal Cross Proposal drawal originator proposal may file request withdrawal such proposal CS Chairman Coordinator Such request must also have signatures en dorsers original proposal Such request shall ac cepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall de termine deadline has exceeded such valid request made CS Chairman/Coordina tor shall isisediately notify GB members such request withdrawal requested after Initial Vote suggested originator offer Cross Pro posal desired correction statement against original pro posal no Cross Proposal wanted statement origina tor against original proposal would suggested three endorsers sign such state ment preceding also applies Cross Proposals except Interim Vote applies lieu Initial Vote Neither Basic Pro posals nor Cross Proposals can withdrawn after publication Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote mandatory prior further votingt tent being provide member ship opportunity comment voting before final action takes place Publication ac ceptable AMBle Competition News letter monthly AMA News goes Open age class AMA members Publication Cross Proposals similarly re quired earliest opportunity following receipt Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory Cosssittees Chairmen may appointed Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator assist Boards will operate generally accordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special interest groups should made selecting Advisory Commit tee members final action/rec ommendations such committees may include Rules Change Proposals submitted accordance normal CS procedures will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate Boards tenure Advisory Committees will determined appoint ing authority Contest Board Proce Gores Revisions procedures shall require 2/3rds majority ap proval nearest whole num ber total Esecutive Council members Contest Board Chairmen CS Coordinatort determinant number elig ible vote addition prior voting Executive Council Chair men Coordinator Pro cedures future revisions shall first distributed Contest Board members review comments 78 Model Aviation 1Exhibit B 1 20 0 00 00 V 0I [IIIEl ~I1E -2 oJ 0] oJ 0] Li i Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li IIIS 8 PROPOSAL NO__________ inserted HQ EXHIBIT POSTMARK DATE___________ inserted HQ RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HQ copy will forwarded sheets necessary appropriate CB Chairman Attach extra Rule Category Circle General Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Type Proposal Circle C C 0 Basic Proposal Cross-Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Ex ample change quote present Rule Book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board Chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposed wording increase clarity avoid ambig uity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcoming present rules 4 Signatures test Director 1 Proposer three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Con AMAMemberDate ________________________________NoCatSignature____________ Address City 2Endorsement 3Endorsement State______________ Zip_____________ AMAMemberDate __NoCatSignature___________ AMAMemberDate NoCatSignature___________ 1 Basic Proposal no other proposal known process accom plish essentially same purpose 2 CrossProposal am alternate method accomplishing essentially same Purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board May1976 79 Scale SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX M M M M N M N M Competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thought-provokini ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will en deavor print viewpoints have bean submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely editor thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA 1-10 AMA officers editor should note publication rules-change policychange idea does necessarily mean specific proposel has presented Contest Board Ex ecutive Council appropriate committeasuch action responsibility author anyone else terested obtaining official action THE FREE FLIGHT/RC REVOLUTIQN J J Beshar Oradell NJ Ever since first Old Timer Free Flight Meet held July 11 1971 Lakehurst New Jersey has increased acceptance NC sist portion Old Timer activity Pop ularity has increased basically due fun associated particular part modeling activity Competition pleasure pressure coupled comaraderie friendship sport During growth period expected has constant adjustment changes ruling sociated NC assist Old Timer Free Flight due its popularity goal changes has directed Oward simulating closely possible Free Flight activities enjoy Oed days gone has dif ficult task due great technology Mwhich has achieved model engine 0 m adevelopment Changes have made basic rules effort offset 0 excessive power available modern glow engine Rules have O amended various ways including m minimum square inch wing area require Oment against engine displacement creased wing loading etc X these changes opinion 0 still have succeeded developing proper regulation recovering true skills unpredictables enjoyed Free Flight activity can judged 0 simply ease whch present model engine configurations achieve endurance 0 flights excess five minutes reason president Society Antigue Modelers have dis cussed situation other SAN members great controversy exists due lack understanding Mlack familiarization true old 5time Free Flight experience After considerable consideration 5feel have developed potential ruling basically simple will achieve goal recovering skill required true Free Flight simulated manner will de Ststroy competitive spirit Free MFlight preserve eguity strenghten 5the modeling communitys position re sulting survival Old 0 uTimer Free Flight also Modern Free Flight N 0 B 0 M 0 B 0 N 0 S 0 S N 0 a 0 M 0 S 0 5 humble opinion sur vival Free Flight activity will dependent use radio control sist reason lack Free Flight flying fields per petually curtailing continuation very enjoyable modeling activity parts country interest Free Flight recognition con cern trend has caused de rive what believe answer Free Flight activity can preserved areas goal believe can achieved administration following Phase plan lack other name will referred Beshar Rules 1 Disallow engine downthrust elevator radio control Comment above will preclude con testants overpowering models Radio control will limited rudder engine Only rudder control allowed during engine run engine run constant takeoff speed will stopped radio control simulating conventional shutoff timer Con test Director will dependent fly ing site designate boundaries flight field can vary size football field fullsized Free Flight field 2 Glow engines will allowed 20 second engine run ignition engines will allowed 25second engine run 3 ProcedureDuring engine run rudder control will used after com pletion engine run radio control will used stop engine time model aircraft will freef lighted hands off transmitter becomes necessary control aircraft either purpose dethermalizing sal vaging returning model field stopwatch stopped Nowever order flight official aircraft must returned back within designated field limits achieved means rudder control event cannot achieved flight will considered attempt official confidence abovedescribed rules determination introduce same fellow modelers has resulted plan personally sponsoring con test purpose special trial contest introduce described rules through participation Svery BC sist Old Timer providing built accordance basic SAM rules will qualify need remove downthrust existent disconnect elevator servo elevator neutral position Naturally model must trimmed maximum Free Flight performance through glide turn etc en couraging basic Free Flight skills am hoping meet will well attended result recognition rules Old Timer Free Flight also Modern Free Flight date Old Timer Free Flight May 16th 1976 place Lakehurst New Jersey Spectators well con testants invited gathering may well revolution Free Flight activity Note might ask what Phase II since initially referred Phase ly Would believe consists merely disallowing rudder control during engine runthe future final challenge resulting conventional Free Flight except NC used engine shut off dethermalizer rudder control place tickoff timer popup de thermalizer T am extremely grateful announce after introducing above program Old Time Eagles MAC have agreed host Old Timer Bash May 16th 1976 date com ments help invited send 2 J Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell New Jersey 07649 NEW AMA SLOW RAT RACE RULES John Kilsdonk Northville Mich am disturbed somewhat concerned about general reaction new Blow Rat Rules couple newsletters several contest advertisements have already indicated recent rules passed CtCB will used favor previous local rules Personally think new rules two years too late has casued additional problems local rules became diversified area area has led different versions CLCB advice Rac ing Advisory Committee tried come up best compromise based proposals crossproposals avail able think end result good could admittedly certain areas rules will popular areas country Right wrong AMA contestants have no blame themselves CLCBdoes make rules vote input received membership voting choices slim urge clubs hosting contests please give new rules fair shake some rough spots sub mit proposals input CLCB change next rules cycle way rules can correct ed really need to base future decisions facts resulting actual practice ndt opinion out trying Blow Rat will official event Dayton Bats would ones advantage have previous experi ence airplanes engines conform ing AMA rules [The writer chairman CL Con test Boards Racing Advisory Committee PROTECT THOSE RIGHTS RC today technical skilled hobbies can think numerous advances weve over last 25 years two important problems have still remained First lack good publicity educate public exactly what precision safety Second nonexistence communica tion state federal officials Until recently modelers havent needed concern themselves two areas because no effects felt lack solution Nowevel know times change city population spreading out rural living becoming soughtafter attraction RCer seems becom ing less frequently tolerated person Thus snowballing effect begining felt solution though simple would require majority effort--that being club modeler US must become ambassador good will hobby Club newsletters must become closer better interclub communication Per haps state local representatives should placed local newsletter mail ing lists KEY PR Show modelers few compet itors hobby ranks ever expanding weekend flyers have right enjoy hobby same other sportsmen So lets unite start motions direction protect rights Reprinted Weak Signal newslet ter Toledo Weak Signals NC Club XOS4VOS XOBdYOS XOB4VOB XOBdYOS XOB4VOS XOBAYOB XOSdVOS XOBdYOS XOBAVOS XOBdVOS XOBJYOS XOBdVOS XOBdVOS XON4VOS XOB4VOS 80 Model Aviation

COM PET NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL DECISIONS CONCERNING NATS AND OTHER COMPETITION MATTERS 1976 National Contest Last months CM reported recommen dations Hats Executive Committee presenting Executive Council approval councils February 14 meeting large NEC recommen dations accepted other dicated below Championships Junior Senior Open Championships reinstated RC Scale Category Championships have dropped Thus championships up competition year consist Junior age category Senior age cate gory Open age category Free Flight Cat egory Control Line Category Indoor Category Omitted compared 1975 Grand National Championship Club Championship Team Championship Radio Control Category Scale Category Events Schedule full flight schedule approved shown below approving schedule Executive Council added Control Line Sport Scale same time slot AMA CL Scale moved Profile Carrier Monday Wednesday Formula 40 Speed Thrusday Friday Dates/Sites No change August 18 outdoor Fr events RC Soaring Springfield Airport Indoor events Ohio State Fair Coliseum Columbus Control Line events powered RC events Wright Field Other Competition Matters council approved new schedule processing ruleschange proposals having deadline September 1 sub mission basic proposals instead June 1 entire Contest Board Pro cedures showing new schedule also rules proposal form printed issue Contest classification 1976 U S Free Flight Championships Taft Calif increased AAAA rating afterwards AMA recognized special interest organiza tion may designate Class AAAA meet its national championship contest area protection contest coordinating pur posed same Class AAA meets Recommended reading also sum mary Executive Council actions con tained AMA News section DICK HALL TAKES OVER CL CONTEST BOARD CHAIR Control Line Contest Board repre sentative District V since 1974 Dick Nell Athens Ala has accept ed appointment AMA President Johnny Clemens chair board busiest four categories Hall fills vacancy created Jean Pailets stepping down chairmanship FREE FLIGHT VTO EMERGENCY ACTION DEN lED eight-to-two majority Free Flight Contest Board has voted seek reinstatement VTO launching AMA Free Flight Power models As re ported April issue board polled late January determine whether emergency action should taken concerning elimination VTO launching its increased engine run time com pared handlaunching per new rule approved 1975 Free Flight Contest Board Final Vote ef fect beginning January 1 1976 Only Boyle Dist IV Jenkins V favor emergency action re instate VTO others against-Struck n TI ber III l4atsuno VI Rlintworth VII Valerius VIII Collins Ix Grell XI No vote recorded District X since VP district has said FF Contest Board position currently vacant Followup Action AMA Executive Council its February 14 meeting reviewed history 1975 VTO rules proposal voting subse quent 1976 FF Contest Board vote re ported above question whether CB members emergency ac tion vote fully aware basic reason District x unhappiness VTO decision exemplified let ters Bob Hunter Joe Horcross circulated after vote taken FLYING SCHEDULE 1975 NATIONALS J SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySusdsy August 5August 2august 3August 4August 5august 6August 7August 5 r events 7 am43GInduarIndoor6-2 Tuoline362 TuwlinePAl IaoerFAG PowerWakefield Easy 5 2cabinRubberRubber1/26 GasSouket dens noted utherCL Glider5 amng pm5 GasFlyoffsAI Tuwline FlyuFFs Flyoffs 24 ColuebunPensypaoe6016 StickPayluadUnlimitedCL GliderWakefield3C Gas ASIA StalePaper stinkCargu4 Stale4Cuupe dsRelitupter FAG Stiok FFanaio~ Gus Stale4dIll4 1230 peSlow RutCarFlee ISr StuntOp StartOp StuntA Speed d otherwise RaveCarrier SI1/26 Speed Qual FinalsFAG Speed FAG Cuinbat1/26 ProfileOp Rat RaceC SpeedA PrattOp Combat Profile PintoJr-Sin SlowS Speed SpeedJ Walker carrier1/26 Pinto Comtat5Jet SpeedS Speed Flyoff5 Op ScaleOp SlowFans 40Op Cumbat CL RaceCoebat6Op SlowJrSin Stale Jr Coebat5 Combat Race5 Jr Stunt6JrSin Ratsouse Rate 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emergency action should taken re consider 1975 VTO would vote differently did January ballot resulted 8 2 vote against taking emergency action CD CHECKS OF FCC LICENSES AT CONTESTS MAY PRESENT PROBLEMS John Strong AMA Frequency Com mittee says Contest Directors should aware certain problems may arise checking FCC licenses contests fun flys. 1 Class 0 voice CS license valid Radio Control operation Class C CRC license required operate RC gear 27MHz 72MHz bands 2 Amateur licenses must proper type equipment flown Nov icenot valid RC operation Technician--acceptable RC operation above 50 MHz Generalre quired 10 Meter operation well 6 Meter frequencies NATS RADIO CONTROL EVENTS INFORMATION Pattern Qualifications year four classes Novice Advanced Expert Master will fly shortened-pat tern Qualifications top flyers advancing Fi nals class using its re spective full AMA pattern fol lowing conditions will apply Qualifications four classes will fly simultaneously intermixed four flight lines class will use special qual ifying pattern time limit cluding engine start seven min utes entrants will make qualifying flights possible within scheduled time Only rounds com pleted flight lines will counted scoring score contestants worst round will counted top 10 qualifiers class will ad vance Finals Upwind di rection will determined Flight Line Controller Novice Qualifying Pattern 1 Takeoff upwind 2 stall Turn upwind 3 One Immelmann upwind 4 Three Inside Loops upwind 5 TwoPoint Roll downwind 6 One Outside Loop upwind 7 Three Axial Rolls downwind 8 Landing upwind Advanced Qualifying Pattern 1 Takeoff upwind 2 Non-Rolling Figure M upwind 3 Two-Point Roll downwind 4 Three Outside Loops upwind s slow Roll downwind 6 Three Inside Loops upwind 7 Three Axial Rolls downwind 8 Landing upwind Expert Qualifying Pattern 1 Takeoff upwind 2 Nun-Rolling Figure M upwind 3 Cuban 8 downwind 4 Double flmselmann upwind 5 Slow Roll downwind 6 Three Outside Loops upwind 7 Four-Point Roll downwind 8 Three Inside Loops upwind 9 Landing upwind Masters Qualifying Pattern 1 Takeoff upwind Kb 2 Figure M upwind K-15 3 Cuban 8 downwind K-b 4 Double Immelmann upwind CE-b 5 slow Roll downwind K15 6 Three Outside Loops upwind K15 7 Eight-Pt Roll downwind CK15 8 Top Nat upwind K15 9 Landing upwind KS 1 Finals classes will use re spective full AMA patterns rules Novice Advanced classes will fly si multaneously four flight lines After round Expert Master classes will fly simultaneously four flight lines round classes will al ternate manner complete rounds possible within sched uled time Only rounds completed flight lines will counted Quarter Midget Pylon Mufflers required Tuned pi pes will allowed An exhaust ex tension may used other de vice used get exhaust out airplane has slit no less wide its entire length Fuel supplied contest management will Harrys Hobbies Fast Gas 15% nitro 21% Klutz DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDI NATORS Puali Penney SCharlattehr AcdavnreA018k1 11 Richard Gabrica 8726 88th St. 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Osture ts SQ fur distrihutine us CO snehers sotivity euntisusue ubreughout periud SQ end Chairese/Coordinstor prepsrs Initial Vote Cusplets Initial Vets Isoseber 1 posusark dandlise Tsis lets publish vote ranulue ssd prepesals pass end beam eveeptanee ur oossprepossls Vistributs CS osmuents CO enobars St ned Chairesn/Coerdinetor rec ins eruse-proposals sooeptihility approve voesspreposuls poblivatien earliest opportunity plan fur Intsrie pots sssded 0 leterie Vote rsVcirl ouebine/rsduee inilar and/ - eroross-propusslsVtuo dietrits ferns April 1 C Intone Vote pestmrh deadline Soy 1 Cv-o me edistribute Tabulate Sousris Vuts endCO ceeseens us Cs esehars Cbuireae/Ceerdmnater deterniass find serding v Sof busie oroespropusals ant St publiabse thee V oOATS 0 SQ sod Chsirssa/Ceerdioater tabulate final Vote end Pr publish synopsis nec rules V spurs end print nec Sele Seob Issue see eels Seek Exhibit C FOUl see Exhibit AMA Head quarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon re ceipt proposal Headqsar tare will reviewed Headquarters staff assure has preperly submitted correct form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals propos al submitted does pass review Headquarters shall returned proposer appropriate explanation what required present properly Types Proposals three basic types proposals 1 BASIC RtItES CHANGE PROPOSAL may filed AMA meter outlined above af fects competition cate gories 2 CROSS PROPOSALS--After Basic Rules change proposal has accepted Initial Vote Contest Boards proposed change has published AMA member may file Cross Pro posal modify Basic Proposal long ae postmarked specified deadline see Exhibit C eubmitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A A Cross Proposal filed B meter also standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Soards will make effort resolve dif ferences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final Css action may accom plished Interim Vote Exhibit C Css will rank Basic Cross Proposals der preference best alter nate being ranked number 1 second host number 2 forth Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue seVeral nonparallel Cross Proposals offered will voted upon separately accepted rejected according majority vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Crose Proposal may subject such proposal terim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within tent Cross Proposal 3 INTEBPBETATIONS SAFETY AND/ OR SNEBOENCY PROPOSALS situ ations arise requiring immediate ac tion action quicker normal twoyear cycle system President delegate concurrence appropriate CS Chairman CS Coordinator General Rule involved may take emergency action dictated situation though may conflict normal rules making procedures shall pro ceed following man ners 1 The proposal action re quented may enforced immediate ly In such instances action taken justification shall published earliest possible iscue Academy pub lication CN AMA Newn Cs Chairman/Coordinator will submit imnediatoly Contest Board brief describing action reasons therefor along opinions ismediately available less 4 weeks 6 weeks after epublication. Cs Chairman/Coordinator shall send ballot 10day turn around boards obtain Cs concurrence denial action taken 2/3 majority thcee responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered final minimum less 10% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results contrary previous ruling 10% re quired ballot results concur previous ruling 2 ALL INTERPRETATIONS shall handled following manner option President delegate SAFETY and/or EMERGENCY PROPOSALS may also handled follows After pro posal request has forwarded President delegate appropriate Cs Chairman CS Coordinator Cs Chairman/ Coordinator shall immediately sub mit brief describing action taken date reascos copy original re quest action origina tor along opiniona isenod iately available members appropriate Cs shall also include ballot requiring 10day turn-around ballot shall fer choice three methods handling proposal request Immediate enforcement requiring followup ballot after publica tico outlined previous paragraph B No immediate ruling require input board members require publication proposal request earliest possible date pro ceed final vote outlined paragraph 11 C Oenial action return proposal originator require ment muot resubmit pro posal normal twoyear cycle system wishes further consideration proposal request 3 methods shall selected follows CS member will indicate rela tive preference three meth ods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third beet 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score requests Interpreta tiona Safety and/or Emergency rulings ohall submitted standard proposal form facsim ile contains re quired information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement require ments normal proposal shall have full addresees three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Acceptance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does alfoady have mod eler support widespread testing rules doe ired before adop tion provisional status may assigned Contest Board Conteet Board shall decide such mat ters time voting Such pro viSional rules may continued year year modifed Contest Board through normal procedures until such tise ficial adoption rejection de termined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide na tional standard particular respect safety activity esoentially local na tore apparently popular sev eral areas Provisional supplemental rules intended cluded part official events National Model Airplane Championships may included other sanctioned contests Ho records will recognized provisional supplemental events May1976 77 FAX Rules PAl rules autessatically part AMA rules normally require no tWA Contest Board action once passed FMs Casmittee International Aero Modeling ClAM also become official AMA AMA Presi dent appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordina tor may determine date effectiv ity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAT would benefit AMA team selection other PAl activities FAa rules change pro posals US US par ticipation voting proposals accordance policy deci sions AMA President and/or Executive Council nal Vote except follows votes 2 parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sec tions procedures details conducting terim Vote required elimination integration Cross Proposals similar Basic Propos als MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDS--Iten proposal applies category Cs affirmative vote 2/3 majority respond ing f rum Contest Boards involved nearest whole ntmter shall used such 7 11 7 10 6 9 5 5 5 7 etc will required accept ance Initial Final Votes except follows votes 2 parallel pro posals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sec tions procedures details conducting terim Vote required either case single mul tiple categories failure re ceive required affirmative 2/3 majority single proposal involved either Initial Final Vote will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rulesmaking cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consideration Interim Vote other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAL 0BALLOT such votes neces S sary use Interim j g Vote CS Chairman/Coordifoa tor deems necessary multiple 5cbs 0 choice votes Final Ballot em 4 shall handled per follow tin9 example Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system categories will helpful during Contest Board Headquar ters administration publication proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general mem bership proposal ouster should have four basic sections-l Category proposal filed 2 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation CrossPropos al required Example 2544 ocbs iiS 5tie o0 MC CL Fr SC GEN 76laAsoars. sP5Ci5L fooTeicroeto Sob tot agiot 11 o Obo poopont prtotos bb ttd foootobts ojorthy . gthooooo tog ohs rio tOots 4 bo toolodsd th 15fpsohotsObOiO bsotrtoponis {s,sbs 5 noosd ooC 0005 too ooo hb ohbsp sos yoo o00d giosh hO bsooppopo 1 Ohs rss tptfobotc Essopir 0 ooeotp poor rhotoos totho boo F ipso oboo 4th 4 seroodohoir ito 2 tbiof ohokos pith 0 Thppoposstotobtbo toopsttotsioootooitibo tortoded Ok 050 rot book oh 05540 PrO pont 05505 50 toyOhopd thoss ootboo ssoosoooobpff 00 0 5000 tOOPO401 pbs oo0o sit poopont oho o toi too, bsfops pnhtoo poor oohs Cbootoo oh rrssot ooiot 0 fop otot ob fottootoo o to spooOooo ho 0 Optional Basic proposal Cross Proposal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category--Proposal re ceived Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its acceptability no restriction resub mittal proposale previous ly have denied Proposals affecting categoryTO case pro posal affecting cate gory ie Oeneral Rules pro posal shall sent AMA Headquar ters Contest Board Coordina tor will determine it-s accepta bility Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members ap propriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARD--When pro posal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting near est whole number shall used such 7 11 7 10 6 5 S B S 7 etc will re quired acceptance proposal Initial Vote b aoptlon proposal Fi S 0073 tO rtt typo 100000 SySOS Coihhoooooo poto00 po. U tosd Pbt Kf20Or 50000 too pstosro&OorOo0o Pt. Oddios ors too foitooopO2S U LicemoT propoS fop 0200 boot 00 oooi20iooot U II 04700 tios 00520 otbop soototod 00400 006 O5 o00205 0i0 0-to ttoo Oobt 0400 00 etoipOsO Ossiso ood fOrk 0000200 too 0 00 eoo o4oo 055 CO-73-Oo 0470tnk 000 OooO4 4 oottioiot siooS00000i000 Poosaboos poopoitttdotOOOOOA 40ooioo4 Vote Tabulation Ml Initial Interim Final votes will taken writing official standard type ballot format similar Exhibit B procedures Approximately month prior Initial Interim reqd Final Votes Headquarters will ward Board Members copies Standard Voting Form see Exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL76l upon Board Member must vote CS member will cast vote return along pertinent carments Headquarters see Schedule Exhibit C voting dates determin ing validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt bal lots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume consents copy tabulation cosasents resume will distributed Board Mem bers copy vote tabula tions will also sent Execu tive Council members may advised ci voting rec ords CS appointees Pub lication vote tabulation comments space permitting official AMA publication will done accordance Schedule Processing Rules Changes Exhibit C Proposal Editirjj Chairman case action combined Contest Boards CS Coordinator may time prior Rulebook publica tion edit proposal wording purposes clarity minimize conflicts ambiguities deema advisable shall however edit proposal such manner its intent altered NQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval ap propriate CS Chairman Should CE Member parson submitted original Basic Cross Propos al deem such alteration tent has uccured may appeal tEe Chairman/Cuordinator s editing ac tion AMA President shall empowered require detailed statement proposal orig inator board Chairman/Coor dinator shall rule whether alteration tent has occurred shall refer proposal adoption rewriting presi dents docisron will final Additionally Headquarters shall make appropriate revisions al ready adopted related rules directly affected pro posals approved rule book corporation Proposal Cross Proposal drawal originator proposal may file request withdrawal such proposal CS Chairman Coordinator Such request must also have signatures en dorsers original proposal Such request shall ac cepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall de termine deadline has exceeded such valid request made CS Chairman/Coordina tor shall isisediately notify GB members such request withdrawal requested after Initial Vote suggested originator offer Cross Pro posal desired correction statement against original pro posal no Cross Proposal wanted statement origina tor against original proposal would suggested three endorsers sign such state ment preceding also applies Cross Proposals except Interim Vote applies lieu Initial Vote Neither Basic Pro posals nor Cross Proposals can withdrawn after publication Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote mandatory prior further votingt tent being provide member ship opportunity comment voting before final action takes place Publication ac ceptable AMBle Competition News letter monthly AMA News goes Open age class AMA members Publication Cross Proposals similarly re quired earliest opportunity following receipt Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory Cosssittees Chairmen may appointed Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator assist Boards will operate generally accordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special interest groups should made selecting Advisory Commit tee members final action/rec ommendations such committees may include Rules Change Proposals submitted accordance normal CS procedures will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate Boards tenure Advisory Committees will determined appoint ing authority Contest Board Proce Gores Revisions procedures shall require 2/3rds majority ap proval nearest whole num ber total Esecutive Council members Contest Board Chairmen CS Coordinatort determinant number elig ible vote addition prior voting Executive Council Chair men Coordinator Pro cedures future revisions shall first distributed Contest Board members review comments 78 Model Aviation 1Exhibit B 1 20 0 00 00 V 0I [IIIEl ~I1E -2 oJ 0] oJ 0] Li i Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li IIIS 8 PROPOSAL NO__________ inserted HQ EXHIBIT POSTMARK DATE___________ inserted HQ RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HQ copy will forwarded sheets necessary appropriate CB Chairman Attach extra Rule Category Circle General Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Type Proposal Circle C C 0 Basic Proposal Cross-Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Ex ample change quote present Rule Book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board Chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposed wording increase clarity avoid ambig uity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcoming present rules 4 Signatures test Director 1 Proposer three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Con AMAMemberDate ________________________________NoCatSignature____________ Address City 2Endorsement 3Endorsement State______________ Zip_____________ AMAMemberDate __NoCatSignature___________ AMAMemberDate NoCatSignature___________ 1 Basic Proposal no other proposal known process accom plish essentially same purpose 2 CrossProposal am alternate method accomplishing essentially same Purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board May1976 79 Scale SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX M M M M N M N M Competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thought-provokini ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will en deavor print viewpoints have bean submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely editor thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA 1-10 AMA officers editor should note publication rules-change policychange idea does necessarily mean specific proposel has presented Contest Board Ex ecutive Council appropriate committeasuch action responsibility author anyone else terested obtaining official action THE FREE FLIGHT/RC REVOLUTIQN J J Beshar Oradell NJ Ever since first Old Timer Free Flight Meet held July 11 1971 Lakehurst New Jersey has increased acceptance NC sist portion Old Timer activity Pop ularity has increased basically due fun associated particular part modeling activity Competition pleasure pressure coupled comaraderie friendship sport During growth period expected has constant adjustment changes ruling sociated NC assist Old Timer Free Flight due its popularity goal changes has directed Oward simulating closely possible Free Flight activities enjoy Oed days gone has dif ficult task due great technology Mwhich has achieved model engine 0 m adevelopment Changes have made basic rules effort offset 0 excessive power available modern glow engine Rules have O amended various ways including m minimum square inch wing area require Oment against engine displacement creased wing loading etc X these changes opinion 0 still have succeeded developing proper regulation recovering true skills unpredictables enjoyed Free Flight activity can judged 0 simply ease whch present model engine configurations achieve endurance 0 flights excess five minutes reason president Society Antigue Modelers have dis cussed situation other SAN members great controversy exists due lack understanding Mlack familiarization true old 5time Free Flight experience After considerable consideration 5feel have developed potential ruling basically simple will achieve goal recovering skill required true Free Flight simulated manner will de Ststroy competitive spirit Free MFlight preserve eguity strenghten 5the modeling communitys position re sulting survival Old 0 uTimer Free Flight also Modern Free Flight N 0 B 0 M 0 B 0 N 0 S 0 S N 0 a 0 M 0 S 0 5 humble opinion sur vival Free Flight activity will dependent use radio control sist reason lack Free Flight flying fields per petually curtailing continuation very enjoyable modeling activity parts country interest Free Flight recognition con cern trend has caused de rive what believe answer Free Flight activity can preserved areas goal believe can achieved administration following Phase plan lack other name will referred Beshar Rules 1 Disallow engine downthrust elevator radio control Comment above will preclude con testants overpowering models Radio control will limited rudder engine Only rudder control allowed during engine run engine run constant takeoff speed will stopped radio control simulating conventional shutoff timer Con test Director will dependent fly ing site designate boundaries flight field can vary size football field fullsized Free Flight field 2 Glow engines will allowed 20 second engine run ignition engines will allowed 25second engine run 3 ProcedureDuring engine run rudder control will used after com pletion engine run radio control will used stop engine time model aircraft will freef lighted hands off transmitter becomes necessary control aircraft either purpose dethermalizing sal vaging returning model field stopwatch stopped Nowever order flight official aircraft must returned back within designated field limits achieved means rudder control event cannot achieved flight will considered attempt official confidence abovedescribed rules determination introduce same fellow modelers has resulted plan personally sponsoring con test purpose special trial contest introduce described rules through participation Svery BC sist Old Timer providing built accordance basic SAM rules will qualify need remove downthrust existent disconnect elevator servo elevator neutral position Naturally model must trimmed maximum Free Flight performance through glide turn etc en couraging basic Free Flight skills am hoping meet will well attended result recognition rules Old Timer Free Flight also Modern Free Flight date Old Timer Free Flight May 16th 1976 place Lakehurst New Jersey Spectators well con testants invited gathering may well revolution Free Flight activity Note might ask what Phase II since initially referred Phase ly Would believe consists merely disallowing rudder control during engine runthe future final challenge resulting conventional Free Flight except NC used engine shut off dethermalizer rudder control place tickoff timer popup de thermalizer T am extremely grateful announce after introducing above program Old Time Eagles MAC have agreed host Old Timer Bash May 16th 1976 date com ments help invited send 2 J Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell New Jersey 07649 NEW AMA SLOW RAT RACE RULES John Kilsdonk Northville Mich am disturbed somewhat concerned about general reaction new Blow Rat Rules couple newsletters several contest advertisements have already indicated recent rules passed CtCB will used favor previous local rules Personally think new rules two years too late has casued additional problems local rules became diversified area area has led different versions CLCB advice Rac ing Advisory Committee tried come up best compromise based proposals crossproposals avail able think end result good could admittedly certain areas rules will popular areas country Right wrong AMA contestants have no blame themselves CLCBdoes make rules vote input received membership voting choices slim urge clubs hosting contests please give new rules fair shake some rough spots sub mit proposals input CLCB change next rules cycle way rules can correct ed really need to base future decisions facts resulting actual practice ndt opinion out trying Blow Rat will official event Dayton Bats would ones advantage have previous experi ence airplanes engines conform ing AMA rules [The writer chairman CL Con test Boards Racing Advisory Committee PROTECT THOSE RIGHTS RC today technical skilled hobbies can think numerous advances weve over last 25 years two important problems have still remained First lack good publicity educate public exactly what precision safety Second nonexistence communica tion state federal officials Until recently modelers havent needed concern themselves two areas because no effects felt lack solution Nowevel know times change city population spreading out rural living becoming soughtafter attraction RCer seems becom ing less frequently tolerated person Thus snowballing effect begining felt solution though simple would require majority effort--that being club modeler US must become ambassador good will hobby Club newsletters must become closer better interclub communication Per haps state local representatives should placed local newsletter mail ing lists KEY PR Show modelers few compet itors hobby ranks ever expanding weekend flyers have right enjoy hobby same other sportsmen So lets unite start motions direction protect rights Reprinted Weak Signal newslet ter Toledo Weak Signals NC Club XOS4VOS XOBdYOS XOB4VOB XOBdYOS XOB4VOS XOBAYOB XOSdVOS XOBdYOS XOBAVOS XOBdVOS XOBJYOS XOBdVOS XOBdVOS XON4VOS XOB4VOS 80 Model Aviation