COMPE NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INTERNATIONAL AMA Rule BookCOMPETITION CorrectionN EWS 72 MHz RC frequencies listed page 128 1984-85 AMA rule book incorrect frequency RCS0 should 72790 MHz error appears under heading License-free channels authorized air craft use Meeting Report Executive Council Contest Board Chairmen D Lindley Contest Board Coordinator May5th 6th extraordinaryjoint meeting Executive Council EC Chairmen Contest Boards held two bodies act jointly matters affecting Contest Board proce dures general rules govern ing flying other competition past actions have accom plished mail result have often taken inordinate amount time com plete year order try solve some problems publication AMA rule book introduce Chair men three new Boards RC Soaring RC Helicopters RC Racing main stream governing process joint meeting introduced Contest Board Chairmen CBC started arriving early Friday afternoon May 4 arrived time made theirwayto AMA Headquarters able see first time money went well spent building welldesigned well-utilized Later arrivals gathered Marriott Hotel Dulles International Airport before dinner joined discussions lasted far night Working Sessions Saturday morning May 5 met briefly joint session atrium Head quarters building Contest Board Chairmen retired upstairs conference room work details proposals wished bring floor joint meeting action proposals forwarded individual Chairmen Coordinator brought up session Some failed get motion second allow discussion Others discussed voted prior being taken floor later joint meeting Continued p 712 000 84 US CL Team Manager David Elias Tequesta FL has select ed Manager 1984 US Control Line team has chosen Bob Hunt Newton NJ Assistant Team Manager US FAI BC Aeroba tics Team Selection Committee Chairman Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL has elected chairman US FAI RCAeroba tics Team Selection Committee 0 US FAI Indoor Team Selection Committee Chairman Erv Rodemsky Irvine CA has elect ed chairman US FAI Indoor Team Selection Committee 0 US RC Helicopter Team Trials 85 World Champs April1984 meeting FAI/CIAM Bureau announced World Cham pionship status awarded Class F3CRC Helicopters anticipation recognition Canadian delegate December1983 ClAM meeting offered host Helicopter World Championships 1985 site near London Ontario preparation 1985 Champion ships US team-selection trials has scheduled held September 23 1984 Lincroft NJthe same site used East Coast RC Helicopter Champion ships 1976 through 1983 US RC Helicopter team trials open anyone feels qualified fly F3C maneuverschedule acurrent AMA member having $10 FAI stamp AMA license 1985 US RC Helicopter team will consist top three finishers trials plus alternate trials trophies will awarded through third place additional information please send stamped self-addressed envelope Hor ace C Hagen CD 15 Parkway Place Red Bank NJ 07701 0@@ 1984 Rats Sponsors welcome new group Nats sponsors month support greatly appre ciated AMA Nats Executive Committeetheir contributions dollars assures continued high quality compe tition events Nats Ace RC Inc Airtronics Phase Art Art Gross Enterprises American RC Helicopter Bavarian Precision Products HB Engines Caroina-Taffinder CB Associates Cox Hobbies Bob Dively Du-Bro Products Electronic Model Systems EMS Addis Elmore Fox Manufacturing Co Full Command Systems Carl Goldberg Models Great Planes Model Mfg Co Grish Brothers Hobby Products Co Kraft Systems Leisure Electronics McDaniel RC Service Midwest Products Nico Engraving Northeast Engineering Peck-Polymers Semco Sig Manufacturing Co Top Flite Models Williams Brothers World Engines New Additions Aircraft Carriers American Junior Heritage Models Astro Flight Baltek Corporation Bridi Aircraft Designs Inc Circus Hobbies Custom Woodcraft Firecat Technology Gorham Model Products Paul K Guillow Inc High Sierra Models K&B Manufacturing Bob Martin RC Models Model Magic Products Pacer Technology Progress Manufacturing Co Satellite City Toledo Weak Signals August1984 111 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVERESTON VA 22090 NATS NEWS 000 RC Frequency Error Nats Entry Form typographical error has discovered page 4 1984 Natsentryform section titled Radio Frequencies/Channels list permissible new channels should read annels 12 38 40 42 44 nofficial Nets Events Contest Low Cal rubber-powered profile models will held FF area 800 am till noon Tuesday August 7 Models must 16-in-span all-balsa will hand-launched no maxi mum flight times Highest three-flight total wins Trophies awards will made 500 pm Reno Convention Center no entryfee AMA license required event sponsored Peck-Polymers Electric RC Sailplane event two classes Seven-Cell 12 amp N i-Cd cells motor/any Sailplane Unlimited Sail plane no restrictions motor batteries Sailplane Both events feature three rounds sevenminute man-on-man Precision Duration Motors runs will limited minute included flight time Flight value will 950 points/round landing value will 50 points per round max landing 50-ft graduated circle CD will John Brown See bulletin boards AMA Nats HQ date/time/location event rotor blades rule reads follows Rotor Blades Metal main/tail rotor blades prohibited Use knife-edge leading edges main/tail rotor blades also pro hibited Metal main/tail rotor blades permitted point two 2 inches beyond blade root attachment point 0 Indoor Rules Inter pretations Affect Nats Recent Indoor Contest Board rules inter pretations may affect Nats contestants 0 Easy B bracing use material other wood bracing Easy B will Rule IlL SRTATVHeli acceptable intent Easy B ules structures shall constructed cu1i.oNatsentirely wood using adhesives solely assemble structure special safety rule has introduced RC Helicpter Contest Board recent joint Executive Council/Contest Board Chairmen meeting held AMA HQ rule applies AMA Novice Inter mediate Expert Scale RC Helicopter categories concerned main tail Steering Steering intended alter direction flight general location model approaching structure building intent rule avoid influencing either altitude model its rate climb descent during period steering US Modelers Invited Peoples Republic China Academy Model Aeronautics re cently received letter Chinese Aeronautical Sports Association inviting AMA send delegation 11 modelers two officials two-week visit would include sightseeing two aero modeling contests CASP graciously fered provide lodging meals local transportation within China Because short lead-time involved letter received March 4 Meeting conrinued proposals will listed later action taken will noted became obvious principle issue consideration would problem streamlining rules-making procedure allow rule book published gotten members before thefirstofthe year become official After extended dialogue Carl Wheeley Pub lisher/Editor Model Aviation person responsible assembling rule book printers able con struct timetable representing worst case under present methods produce rule book once final galleys hands Headquarters staff Working backward date able put together schedule required procedures allowed timely publication proposed rules net result latest date pro posals hands Contest Boards would July 1 second year rules cycle proposal made tp taken joint session after lunch advance cutoff date rules proposals July 1 US delegation expected arrive June 16 AMA President John Grigg con tacted various modelers believed would able go capable giving creditable performances CASP-specified events should noted US fliers paying own transportation expenses China US modelers selected will compete Class FlA FAI A-2 Nordic Glider Class Fl B FAI Wakefield Rubber Class Fl C FAI Power Class F2A FAI CL Speed Class F2B FAI CL Aerobatics Class F2C FAI CL Team Race Two modelers category except Speed two officials invited participate modelers Fl ADr C Wayne Drake Troutdale OR Lee Hines Costa Mesa instead September 1 recognized would mean members would caught unreasonably short cutoff cycle Nats experience would lost cycle However under existing rules no other alternative 1986-87 rule book prepared time proposal voted down Executive Council Board Chairmen joint session left us alternatives either issuing books later date changing rulesmaking process blocking-out time schedules discovered thatthe CrossProposal/I nterim Vote portion process took inordinate amount time object several suggestions change dilemma hand went back separate session grappled problemJoe Friend RCAerobatics Board principally responsible schedule finally took back joint session solution joint session accepted unanimously retains present Septemberi proposal cutoff date publication requirements before difference Interim Vote selection among various Cross-Proposals no longer CA Fl BGeorge Schroedter La Vein CA Robert White Monrovia CA Fl CBob Sifleet Glen Rock PA Clarence Haught Coeur dAlene ID F2ACarl Dodge Rich mond Heights OH F2BBob Gieseke Irv ing TX Robert Baron Los Angeles CA F2Cjohn McCollum El Toro CA Tom Knoppi Seattle WA officials AMA PresidentJohn Grigg Lockport NY Control Line official C C Johnson Dickinson TX Free Flight official delegation will spend June 16-19 excursion Beijing June 20-24 FF competition inJinanandZhoucunandJune 25-30 CL competition Shanghai will depart Shanghai return trip either June30 July 1 exists Instead membership will ex pected make Cross-Proposals Board members duringand soon after Initial Vote Board Chairman will responsible polling members re writing rules proposals dealing original proposer actual practice much different present procedure now receive Cross-Proposals membership special forms vote desirable Board Chairman has try fit selected together rule proposal makes sense significant difference new system will special forms will used Board Chairman will have take responsibility polling Board checking back original proposer phone As mentioned previously proposal altered procedure accepted unanimously Executive Council Board Chairmen will used present rules cycle honestly feel can made work will solve toughest problems recent years late rule books 112 Model Aviation COME AND SEE THE TROL LINE PIONSHIPS p9 YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED come see World Control Line Championships event being held grounds 1983 NATS Westover Air Force Base Chicopee Massachusetts dates September 17-22 1984 press time 19 nations have registered teams fly Championships include Australia Austria Brazil Canada Denmark F R Germany Finland Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Japan Mexico Netherlands South Africa Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States countries sending teams best aeromodelers will able meet people around world speak language language model airplanes Four events being flown Championships according FM rules Speed F2A Pre cision Aerobatics F2B Team Racing F2C Combat F2D USA will fielding two World Cham pions Tom Fluker Gainesville Texas will defend title World Combat Champion Les Mac Donald Miami Florida will try retain title World Aerobatics Champion pilot USA has held title since 1974 Spectators will really have something cheer HOW CAN YOU ATTEND Just show up Theres no charge spectators However Supporters World Championships will have special parking area nearer flying site allowed closer access competition circles become Supporter can order World Championships Booster Packet AMA Headquarters includes official cloth patch official metal pin official decals Official Program Book Supporter Site Pass World Championships package will cost $2000 can order advance AMA Headquarters buy Reno NATS just $1000 order mail include $200 postage Only contestants Boosters wrn allowed participate Awards Banquet Supporter Site Pass included Booster Packet will allow purchase two tickets Awards Banquet also get special parking privileges access competition circles beyond spectator area THIS EVENT PROMISES exciting enjoyable international events come shores Plan now attend information order Booster Packet write AMA Head quarters Control Line World Championships 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Other Actions Otherissueswere acted bytheCBC joint CBC/EC session issues action taken follows 1 Proposal District IX Free Flight Contest Board member place FF Scale proposals FF Board instead Scale Board Result Failed receive mo tion CBC 2 Proposal District IX FF Contest Board member go back just FF CL RC Boards Result Failed receive motion CBC 3 Proposal bythe DistrictVll IndoorCon test Board memberto separate theAMA rule book distinct sections representing Contest Boards sec tion have its own General section Result Passed CBC EC CBC will have re write done next rule book 4 Proposal District VII Indoor CB member allow ano vote Interim Ballot Result No action because dele tion Interim Vote makes moot 5 Proposal District VII Indoor CB member recourse given proposer rule feels intentof proposed rule has changed editing Cross-Proposals becomes muddied Interim Vote deleted Result finally resolved Contest Board Chairmen would simply instructed thata Cross-Proposal refine basic proposal must deal specific details basic proposal changing its tent Further instructed check out wording proposal original proposer before submitting Final Vote will see system works refine later necessary 6 Proposal District VII Indoor CB member publish names Nats Executive Committee members member ship can give input Nats planning Result No action taken joint session AMA President assured would done 7 Proposal District II Scale CB member form Free Flight Scale Contest Board remove activity present Scale Board Result Failed receive motion CBC 8 Proposal District VIII CL CB member member must qualified certain number places certain number contests during certain period August1984 113 National Records following National Records have processed during month May Outdoor Free Flight Electric Power Class Open338 Bill Jenkins 5/20/84 1AA Gas Senior Cat ll1930 Kenneth Keegan 4 /29/84 0 Gas Senior Cat ll1428 Travis Hunter 4/29/84 Control Line Navy Carrier Class Open 357 points Pete Mazur 5/6/84 Class II Open361 points Pete Mazur 5/6/84 Pro file Open247 points Richard L Perry 5/20/84 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Meeting continued time prior rules-making cycle before proposal will considered valid Result Failed receive motion CBC 9 Proposal District VIII CL CB member establish appeal mechanism proposal-editing stage inde pendent review Cross-Proposals CBC Result Failed get motion CBC moot under revised Interim Vote procedure may have go back look again get new procedure rails 10 Proposal District VIII CL CB member establish procedure propo sal withdrawal advisory committee Result Failed receive motion CBC 11 Proposal District VIII CL CB member establish guidelines appoint ment advisory committees based terest spheres instead Districts Result Failed get motion CBC felt problem no under stood exactly proposer wanted work being asked re-submit precise form Other issues taken joint session action taken joint session will listed minutes Executive Council meeting would redundant list marathon sessions May 5 ended after 100am May 6 CBC met again 900 am May 6 tie up loose ends make sure everyone knew what to fulfill commitment made 1030 am same day people rushing planes go home Conclusion impression Contest Board Chair men very good seems incredible 15 years Contest Board Coordinator met three present eight Board Chairmen Ourworl4 past has phone mail writing styles voices familiar odd putting faces personalities traits especially impressed Chairmen new Boards other members three new Boards willing eager contribute Chairmen will profit formation Boards feel meeting Executive Council effective Presidentconcurs hope will able repeat Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORStL W Boduoch Jr 235W Glade Palatine IL 60067 FP Jim Bennett 324 Helfenetein Ave St Louis MO 63119 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MAO1OBS vIlAII events except AC entire District lexceptMiclsigenl II R Sobrino 6728 66th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3628 6 lone Terr Cudahy WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Rc5 Bill Puori 26 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725Michigan III Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 16064 lEastiAc Wayne Veager 36235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 M Weisenbach4566W l4BthClevelandOH44l3SlWantlCL& PP Paul Smith llll2Dill DrSterling Hgts.MI 4607 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boa 271046 Dallas TX 75227 AC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554IX Bill Biada UNIvAc Bldg. 7100W center Rd No 420 v Ac H R Norcltauer 12330 chicamauga Trail Huntsville AL a NE 66106 35603Ac George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 60123 FP Wallace Johneon4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL James Caughran 33763 Sinsbury Way union CityCA9456 36106 thl CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renstaleer St Jacksonville PL32205 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 VI RC Charles Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Haute ISouthi IN 47603 Frank Gomen 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96616 IHI meetti RC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave No SWXl Tom Cope 23262 SB 87th St. Rt 3 Issanuak WA 98027 Wheaton IL 60167 RC James McCarty 16956 Marina View Dr Seattle WA 961 AC Pylon & Soaring AC Pattern other AC RC lexcept Soarirsal Bold Pace Below Ineilcagee Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARDVI Chris Metauno 6576 Ginger St John MO 63114 Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA01776VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A11 Bogota NJ 07603VIII Ralph IBudi Tenny Box 545 Rlchardeon TX 75080 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory Vw Lv. Cincinneti OH 45236 IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don &ull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3660 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 2160 Tigertail Miami FL 33133Xl Dave Hagen 19957S Redland Rd Oregon City OR 9704 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 462 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Bill Boss7706269nh5t. NewydePark NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackeon 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron MctJalIy 6110 ardu Ave Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hemetreught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II 6radley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndoneille NY 14096 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Rain Rd Memphis TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Ire Sean 52 Langholns Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St WcKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19610 V David Ratt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 WIsconsin N New Hope MN 55426 Vt II William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 774E IX Michael Tallman 3014 Etchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 Livermore CA 94560 XI John Thompeon 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove DR 974 VI Chris Mattumno 8576 Ginger 5t John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hats MI 46077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarand TX 77476 IX Jersid Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 60906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther ARi 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude Mccullough AR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 6017 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Lv, DesotoTX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7617 Seward St Omaha NE 66114 X Bill Stroman 12216 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 2758 View Place S Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICSVI TBA LancaMurphy29 HightopCir. Best HamdanCT06514VII Brian Crotsley4740 LonivdaOr St Paul MN55112 II Joe Friend 41 Carrlaga Hill Dr Coha Neck NJ 07722VIII John Gill 12639 Promenade Dallas TX 75236 Ill Ron Heseebrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. CincinnatiOH 45246 IX Loran Tregelat 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV Stacey Mills Rt 2 Box 77 Charlottesville VA 22901X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th Costa Mets CA 92627 V John Thomes 401 B Jackson St. Ste 200 Orlando P L 32601 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 5 B 266th St Kent WA 96031 HE LICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 16 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 216 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris 700 Silver Linden La Flats MD 20546 V TEA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Aeon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Oave Leesha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20617 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Bnitley Tar College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St. Kew Gardens NY 11415 III Gene Sfselkey 217 EuclId Ave Scottelala PA 15663 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipson Ad Newport Newt VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 16138 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35218 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hilly KY 4101 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanidowne Detroit MI 46224 VIII Steve Mintz No 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 701 IX Ed Coy 6209 Linden Or, Prairie Village KS 6820B X TEA Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 9666 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46615 VII Wayne Yeeger 38235 Castle Romulut Ml 46174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Brookeaf Houston TX 770 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alexander Cir Pueblo CO 61001 Hover 1504 16th St. Los Owe CA 93402 XI Roger Pierce 1241552nd Ave Tacoma WA 9B446 VI Dan Prun 131 B Fennington Rd Plainfield 1L60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorgert Or, Madison WI 53711 VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Lv PlanoTX 75074 IX Ray Marvin 2761 5 Garfield Denver CO 60210 X Dave Peltz 20450 Celtic St. Chvtsworth CA 91311 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 biennial schedule @00 Changes US Scale Team recent development team member Steve Sauger has withdraw team personal reasons place team has filled First Alternate Cliff Tacie Since Cliff previously appointed Team Manager relinquish position became team member As consequence action former Assistant Team Manager Dolly Wischer has now appointed Team Manager Filling vacated position AssistantTeam Man ager John Guenther 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/08
Page Numbers: 111, 112, 113, 114
COMPE NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INTERNATIONAL AMA Rule BookCOMPETITION CorrectionN EWS 72 MHz RC frequencies listed page 128 1984-85 AMA rule book incorrect frequency RCS0 should 72790 MHz error appears under heading License-free channels authorized air craft use Meeting Report Executive Council Contest Board Chairmen D Lindley Contest Board Coordinator May5th 6th extraordinaryjoint meeting Executive Council EC Chairmen Contest Boards held two bodies act jointly matters affecting Contest Board proce dures general rules govern ing flying other competition past actions have accom plished mail result have often taken inordinate amount time com plete year order try solve some problems publication AMA rule book introduce Chair men three new Boards RC Soaring RC Helicopters RC Racing main stream governing process joint meeting introduced Contest Board Chairmen CBC started arriving early Friday afternoon May 4 arrived time made theirwayto AMA Headquarters able see first time money went well spent building welldesigned well-utilized Later arrivals gathered Marriott Hotel Dulles International Airport before dinner joined discussions lasted far night Working Sessions Saturday morning May 5 met briefly joint session atrium Head quarters building Contest Board Chairmen retired upstairs conference room work details proposals wished bring floor joint meeting action proposals forwarded individual Chairmen Coordinator brought up session Some failed get motion second allow discussion Others discussed voted prior being taken floor later joint meeting Continued p 712 000 84 US CL Team Manager David Elias Tequesta FL has select ed Manager 1984 US Control Line team has chosen Bob Hunt Newton NJ Assistant Team Manager US FAI BC Aeroba tics Team Selection Committee Chairman Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL has elected chairman US FAI RCAeroba tics Team Selection Committee 0 US FAI Indoor Team Selection Committee Chairman Erv Rodemsky Irvine CA has elect ed chairman US FAI Indoor Team Selection Committee 0 US RC Helicopter Team Trials 85 World Champs April1984 meeting FAI/CIAM Bureau announced World Cham pionship status awarded Class F3CRC Helicopters anticipation recognition Canadian delegate December1983 ClAM meeting offered host Helicopter World Championships 1985 site near London Ontario preparation 1985 Champion ships US team-selection trials has scheduled held September 23 1984 Lincroft NJthe same site used East Coast RC Helicopter Champion ships 1976 through 1983 US RC Helicopter team trials open anyone feels qualified fly F3C maneuverschedule acurrent AMA member having $10 FAI stamp AMA license 1985 US RC Helicopter team will consist top three finishers trials plus alternate trials trophies will awarded through third place additional information please send stamped self-addressed envelope Hor ace C Hagen CD 15 Parkway Place Red Bank NJ 07701 0@@ 1984 Rats Sponsors welcome new group Nats sponsors month support greatly appre ciated AMA Nats Executive Committeetheir contributions dollars assures continued high quality compe tition events Nats Ace RC Inc Airtronics Phase Art Art Gross Enterprises American RC Helicopter Bavarian Precision Products HB Engines Caroina-Taffinder CB Associates Cox Hobbies Bob Dively Du-Bro Products Electronic Model Systems EMS Addis Elmore Fox Manufacturing Co Full Command Systems Carl Goldberg Models Great Planes Model Mfg Co Grish Brothers Hobby Products Co Kraft Systems Leisure Electronics McDaniel RC Service Midwest Products Nico Engraving Northeast Engineering Peck-Polymers Semco Sig Manufacturing Co Top Flite Models Williams Brothers World Engines New Additions Aircraft Carriers American Junior Heritage Models Astro Flight Baltek Corporation Bridi Aircraft Designs Inc Circus Hobbies Custom Woodcraft Firecat Technology Gorham Model Products Paul K Guillow Inc High Sierra Models K&B Manufacturing Bob Martin RC Models Model Magic Products Pacer Technology Progress Manufacturing Co Satellite City Toledo Weak Signals August1984 111 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVERESTON VA 22090 NATS NEWS 000 RC Frequency Error Nats Entry Form typographical error has discovered page 4 1984 Natsentryform section titled Radio Frequencies/Channels list permissible new channels should read annels 12 38 40 42 44 nofficial Nets Events Contest Low Cal rubber-powered profile models will held FF area 800 am till noon Tuesday August 7 Models must 16-in-span all-balsa will hand-launched no maxi mum flight times Highest three-flight total wins Trophies awards will made 500 pm Reno Convention Center no entryfee AMA license required event sponsored Peck-Polymers Electric RC Sailplane event two classes Seven-Cell 12 amp N i-Cd cells motor/any Sailplane Unlimited Sail plane no restrictions motor batteries Sailplane Both events feature three rounds sevenminute man-on-man Precision Duration Motors runs will limited minute included flight time Flight value will 950 points/round landing value will 50 points per round max landing 50-ft graduated circle CD will John Brown See bulletin boards AMA Nats HQ date/time/location event rotor blades rule reads follows Rotor Blades Metal main/tail rotor blades prohibited Use knife-edge leading edges main/tail rotor blades also pro hibited Metal main/tail rotor blades permitted point two 2 inches beyond blade root attachment point 0 Indoor Rules Inter pretations Affect Nats Recent Indoor Contest Board rules inter pretations may affect Nats contestants 0 Easy B bracing use material other wood bracing Easy B will Rule IlL SRTATVHeli acceptable intent Easy B ules structures shall constructed cu1i.oNatsentirely wood using adhesives solely assemble structure special safety rule has introduced RC Helicpter Contest Board recent joint Executive Council/Contest Board Chairmen meeting held AMA HQ rule applies AMA Novice Inter mediate Expert Scale RC Helicopter categories concerned main tail Steering Steering intended alter direction flight general location model approaching structure building intent rule avoid influencing either altitude model its rate climb descent during period steering US Modelers Invited Peoples Republic China Academy Model Aeronautics re cently received letter Chinese Aeronautical Sports Association inviting AMA send delegation 11 modelers two officials two-week visit would include sightseeing two aero modeling contests CASP graciously fered provide lodging meals local transportation within China Because short lead-time involved letter received March 4 Meeting conrinued proposals will listed later action taken will noted became obvious principle issue consideration would problem streamlining rules-making procedure allow rule book published gotten members before thefirstofthe year become official After extended dialogue Carl Wheeley Pub lisher/Editor Model Aviation person responsible assembling rule book printers able con struct timetable representing worst case under present methods produce rule book once final galleys hands Headquarters staff Working backward date able put together schedule required procedures allowed timely publication proposed rules net result latest date pro posals hands Contest Boards would July 1 second year rules cycle proposal made tp taken joint session after lunch advance cutoff date rules proposals July 1 US delegation expected arrive June 16 AMA President John Grigg con tacted various modelers believed would able go capable giving creditable performances CASP-specified events should noted US fliers paying own transportation expenses China US modelers selected will compete Class FlA FAI A-2 Nordic Glider Class Fl B FAI Wakefield Rubber Class Fl C FAI Power Class F2A FAI CL Speed Class F2B FAI CL Aerobatics Class F2C FAI CL Team Race Two modelers category except Speed two officials invited participate modelers Fl ADr C Wayne Drake Troutdale OR Lee Hines Costa Mesa instead September 1 recognized would mean members would caught unreasonably short cutoff cycle Nats experience would lost cycle However under existing rules no other alternative 1986-87 rule book prepared time proposal voted down Executive Council Board Chairmen joint session left us alternatives either issuing books later date changing rulesmaking process blocking-out time schedules discovered thatthe CrossProposal/I nterim Vote portion process took inordinate amount time object several suggestions change dilemma hand went back separate session grappled problemJoe Friend RCAerobatics Board principally responsible schedule finally took back joint session solution joint session accepted unanimously retains present Septemberi proposal cutoff date publication requirements before difference Interim Vote selection among various Cross-Proposals no longer CA Fl BGeorge Schroedter La Vein CA Robert White Monrovia CA Fl CBob Sifleet Glen Rock PA Clarence Haught Coeur dAlene ID F2ACarl Dodge Rich mond Heights OH F2BBob Gieseke Irv ing TX Robert Baron Los Angeles CA F2Cjohn McCollum El Toro CA Tom Knoppi Seattle WA officials AMA PresidentJohn Grigg Lockport NY Control Line official C C Johnson Dickinson TX Free Flight official delegation will spend June 16-19 excursion Beijing June 20-24 FF competition inJinanandZhoucunandJune 25-30 CL competition Shanghai will depart Shanghai return trip either June30 July 1 exists Instead membership will ex pected make Cross-Proposals Board members duringand soon after Initial Vote Board Chairman will responsible polling members re writing rules proposals dealing original proposer actual practice much different present procedure now receive Cross-Proposals membership special forms vote desirable Board Chairman has try fit selected together rule proposal makes sense significant difference new system will special forms will used Board Chairman will have take responsibility polling Board checking back original proposer phone As mentioned previously proposal altered procedure accepted unanimously Executive Council Board Chairmen will used present rules cycle honestly feel can made work will solve toughest problems recent years late rule books 112 Model Aviation COME AND SEE THE TROL LINE PIONSHIPS p9 YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED come see World Control Line Championships event being held grounds 1983 NATS Westover Air Force Base Chicopee Massachusetts dates September 17-22 1984 press time 19 nations have registered teams fly Championships include Australia Austria Brazil Canada Denmark F R Germany Finland Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Japan Mexico Netherlands South Africa Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States countries sending teams best aeromodelers will able meet people around world speak language language model airplanes Four events being flown Championships according FM rules Speed F2A Pre cision Aerobatics F2B Team Racing F2C Combat F2D USA will fielding two World Cham pions Tom Fluker Gainesville Texas will defend title World Combat Champion Les Mac Donald Miami Florida will try retain title World Aerobatics Champion pilot USA has held title since 1974 Spectators will really have something cheer HOW CAN YOU ATTEND Just show up Theres no charge spectators However Supporters World Championships will have special parking area nearer flying site allowed closer access competition circles become Supporter can order World Championships Booster Packet AMA Headquarters includes official cloth patch official metal pin official decals Official Program Book Supporter Site Pass World Championships package will cost $2000 can order advance AMA Headquarters buy Reno NATS just $1000 order mail include $200 postage Only contestants Boosters wrn allowed participate Awards Banquet Supporter Site Pass included Booster Packet will allow purchase two tickets Awards Banquet also get special parking privileges access competition circles beyond spectator area THIS EVENT PROMISES exciting enjoyable international events come shores Plan now attend information order Booster Packet write AMA Head quarters Control Line World Championships 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Other Actions Otherissueswere acted bytheCBC joint CBC/EC session issues action taken follows 1 Proposal District IX Free Flight Contest Board member place FF Scale proposals FF Board instead Scale Board Result Failed receive mo tion CBC 2 Proposal District IX FF Contest Board member go back just FF CL RC Boards Result Failed receive motion CBC 3 Proposal bythe DistrictVll IndoorCon test Board memberto separate theAMA rule book distinct sections representing Contest Boards sec tion have its own General section Result Passed CBC EC CBC will have re write done next rule book 4 Proposal District VII Indoor CB member allow ano vote Interim Ballot Result No action because dele tion Interim Vote makes moot 5 Proposal District VII Indoor CB member recourse given proposer rule feels intentof proposed rule has changed editing Cross-Proposals becomes muddied Interim Vote deleted Result finally resolved Contest Board Chairmen would simply instructed thata Cross-Proposal refine basic proposal must deal specific details basic proposal changing its tent Further instructed check out wording proposal original proposer before submitting Final Vote will see system works refine later necessary 6 Proposal District VII Indoor CB member publish names Nats Executive Committee members member ship can give input Nats planning Result No action taken joint session AMA President assured would done 7 Proposal District II Scale CB member form Free Flight Scale Contest Board remove activity present Scale Board Result Failed receive motion CBC 8 Proposal District VIII CL CB member member must qualified certain number places certain number contests during certain period August1984 113 National Records following National Records have processed during month May Outdoor Free Flight Electric Power Class Open338 Bill Jenkins 5/20/84 1AA Gas Senior Cat ll1930 Kenneth Keegan 4 /29/84 0 Gas Senior Cat ll1428 Travis Hunter 4/29/84 Control Line Navy Carrier Class Open 357 points Pete Mazur 5/6/84 Class II Open361 points Pete Mazur 5/6/84 Pro file Open247 points Richard L Perry 5/20/84 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Meeting continued time prior rules-making cycle before proposal will considered valid Result Failed receive motion CBC 9 Proposal District VIII CL CB member establish appeal mechanism proposal-editing stage inde pendent review Cross-Proposals CBC Result Failed get motion CBC moot under revised Interim Vote procedure may have go back look again get new procedure rails 10 Proposal District VIII CL CB member establish procedure propo sal withdrawal advisory committee Result Failed receive motion CBC 11 Proposal District VIII CL CB member establish guidelines appoint ment advisory committees based terest spheres instead Districts Result Failed get motion CBC felt problem no under stood exactly proposer wanted work being asked re-submit precise form Other issues taken joint session action taken joint session will listed minutes Executive Council meeting would redundant list marathon sessions May 5 ended after 100am May 6 CBC met again 900 am May 6 tie up loose ends make sure everyone knew what to fulfill commitment made 1030 am same day people rushing planes go home Conclusion impression Contest Board Chair men very good seems incredible 15 years Contest Board Coordinator met three present eight Board Chairmen Ourworl4 past has phone mail writing styles voices familiar odd putting faces personalities traits especially impressed Chairmen new Boards other members three new Boards willing eager contribute Chairmen will profit formation Boards feel meeting Executive Council effective Presidentconcurs hope will able repeat Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORStL W Boduoch Jr 235W Glade Palatine IL 60067 FP Jim Bennett 324 Helfenetein Ave St Louis MO 63119 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MAO1OBS vIlAII events except AC entire District lexceptMiclsigenl II R Sobrino 6728 66th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3628 6 lone Terr Cudahy WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Rc5 Bill Puori 26 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725Michigan III Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 16064 lEastiAc Wayne Veager 36235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 M Weisenbach4566W l4BthClevelandOH44l3SlWantlCL& PP Paul Smith llll2Dill DrSterling Hgts.MI 4607 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boa 271046 Dallas TX 75227 AC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554IX Bill Biada UNIvAc Bldg. 7100W center Rd No 420 v Ac H R Norcltauer 12330 chicamauga Trail Huntsville AL a NE 66106 35603Ac George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 60123 FP Wallace Johneon4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL James Caughran 33763 Sinsbury Way union CityCA9456 36106 thl CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renstaleer St Jacksonville PL32205 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 VI RC Charles Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Haute ISouthi IN 47603 Frank Gomen 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96616 IHI meetti RC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave No SWXl Tom Cope 23262 SB 87th St. Rt 3 Issanuak WA 98027 Wheaton IL 60167 RC James McCarty 16956 Marina View Dr Seattle WA 961 AC Pylon & Soaring AC Pattern other AC RC lexcept Soarirsal Bold Pace Below Ineilcagee Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARDVI Chris Metauno 6576 Ginger St John MO 63114 Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA01776VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A11 Bogota NJ 07603VIII Ralph IBudi Tenny Box 545 Rlchardeon TX 75080 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory Vw Lv. Cincinneti OH 45236 IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don &ull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3660 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 2160 Tigertail Miami FL 33133Xl Dave Hagen 19957S Redland Rd Oregon City OR 9704 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 462 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Bill Boss7706269nh5t. NewydePark NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackeon 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron MctJalIy 6110 ardu Ave Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hemetreught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II 6radley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndoneille NY 14096 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Rain Rd Memphis TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Ire Sean 52 Langholns Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St WcKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19610 V David Ratt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 WIsconsin N New Hope MN 55426 Vt II William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 774E IX Michael Tallman 3014 Etchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 Livermore CA 94560 XI John Thompeon 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove DR 974 VI Chris Mattumno 8576 Ginger 5t John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hats MI 46077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarand TX 77476 IX Jersid Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 60906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther ARi 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude Mccullough AR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 6017 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Lv, DesotoTX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7617 Seward St Omaha NE 66114 X Bill Stroman 12216 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 2758 View Place S Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICSVI TBA LancaMurphy29 HightopCir. Best HamdanCT06514VII Brian Crotsley4740 LonivdaOr St Paul MN55112 II Joe Friend 41 Carrlaga Hill Dr Coha Neck NJ 07722VIII John Gill 12639 Promenade Dallas TX 75236 Ill Ron Heseebrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. CincinnatiOH 45246 IX Loran Tregelat 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV Stacey Mills Rt 2 Box 77 Charlottesville VA 22901X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th Costa Mets CA 92627 V John Thomes 401 B Jackson St. Ste 200 Orlando P L 32601 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 5 B 266th St Kent WA 96031 HE LICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 16 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 216 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris 700 Silver Linden La Flats MD 20546 V TEA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Aeon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Oave Leesha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20617 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Bnitley Tar College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St. Kew Gardens NY 11415 III Gene Sfselkey 217 EuclId Ave Scottelala PA 15663 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipson Ad Newport Newt VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 16138 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35218 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hilly KY 4101 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanidowne Detroit MI 46224 VIII Steve Mintz No 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 701 IX Ed Coy 6209 Linden Or, Prairie Village KS 6820B X TEA Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 9666 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46615 VII Wayne Yeeger 38235 Castle Romulut Ml 46174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Brookeaf Houston TX 770 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alexander Cir Pueblo CO 61001 Hover 1504 16th St. Los Owe CA 93402 XI Roger Pierce 1241552nd Ave Tacoma WA 9B446 VI Dan Prun 131 B Fennington Rd Plainfield 1L60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorgert Or, Madison WI 53711 VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Lv PlanoTX 75074 IX Ray Marvin 2761 5 Garfield Denver CO 60210 X Dave Peltz 20450 Celtic St. Chvtsworth CA 91311 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 biennial schedule @00 Changes US Scale Team recent development team member Steve Sauger has withdraw team personal reasons place team has filled First Alternate Cliff Tacie Since Cliff previously appointed Team Manager relinquish position became team member As consequence action former Assistant Team Manager Dolly Wischer has now appointed Team Manager Filling vacated position AssistantTeam Man ager John Guenther 114 Model Aviation
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COMPE NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INTERNATIONAL AMA Rule BookCOMPETITION CorrectionN EWS 72 MHz RC frequencies listed page 128 1984-85 AMA rule book incorrect frequency RCS0 should 72790 MHz error appears under heading License-free channels authorized air craft use Meeting Report Executive Council Contest Board Chairmen D Lindley Contest Board Coordinator May5th 6th extraordinaryjoint meeting Executive Council EC Chairmen Contest Boards held two bodies act jointly matters affecting Contest Board proce dures general rules govern ing flying other competition past actions have accom plished mail result have often taken inordinate amount time com plete year order try solve some problems publication AMA rule book introduce Chair men three new Boards RC Soaring RC Helicopters RC Racing main stream governing process joint meeting introduced Contest Board Chairmen CBC started arriving early Friday afternoon May 4 arrived time made theirwayto AMA Headquarters able see first time money went well spent building welldesigned well-utilized Later arrivals gathered Marriott Hotel Dulles International Airport before dinner joined discussions lasted far night Working Sessions Saturday morning May 5 met briefly joint session atrium Head quarters building Contest Board Chairmen retired upstairs conference room work details proposals wished bring floor joint meeting action proposals forwarded individual Chairmen Coordinator brought up session Some failed get motion second allow discussion Others discussed voted prior being taken floor later joint meeting Continued p 712 000 84 US CL Team Manager David Elias Tequesta FL has select ed Manager 1984 US Control Line team has chosen Bob Hunt Newton NJ Assistant Team Manager US FAI BC Aeroba tics Team Selection Committee Chairman Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL has elected chairman US FAI RCAeroba tics Team Selection Committee 0 US FAI Indoor Team Selection Committee Chairman Erv Rodemsky Irvine CA has elect ed chairman US FAI Indoor Team Selection Committee 0 US RC Helicopter Team Trials 85 World Champs April1984 meeting FAI/CIAM Bureau announced World Cham pionship status awarded Class F3CRC Helicopters anticipation recognition Canadian delegate December1983 ClAM meeting offered host Helicopter World Championships 1985 site near London Ontario preparation 1985 Champion ships US team-selection trials has scheduled held September 23 1984 Lincroft NJthe same site used East Coast RC Helicopter Champion ships 1976 through 1983 US RC Helicopter team trials open anyone feels qualified fly F3C maneuverschedule acurrent AMA member having $10 FAI stamp AMA license 1985 US RC Helicopter team will consist top three finishers trials plus alternate trials trophies will awarded through third place additional information please send stamped self-addressed envelope Hor ace C Hagen CD 15 Parkway Place Red Bank NJ 07701 0@@ 1984 Rats Sponsors welcome new group Nats sponsors month support greatly appre ciated AMA Nats Executive Committeetheir contributions dollars assures continued high quality compe tition events Nats Ace RC Inc Airtronics Phase Art Art Gross Enterprises American RC Helicopter Bavarian Precision Products HB Engines Caroina-Taffinder CB Associates Cox Hobbies Bob Dively Du-Bro Products Electronic Model Systems EMS Addis Elmore Fox Manufacturing Co Full Command Systems Carl Goldberg Models Great Planes Model Mfg Co Grish Brothers Hobby Products Co Kraft Systems Leisure Electronics McDaniel RC Service Midwest Products Nico Engraving Northeast Engineering Peck-Polymers Semco Sig Manufacturing Co Top Flite Models Williams Brothers World Engines New Additions Aircraft Carriers American Junior Heritage Models Astro Flight Baltek Corporation Bridi Aircraft Designs Inc Circus Hobbies Custom Woodcraft Firecat Technology Gorham Model Products Paul K Guillow Inc High Sierra Models K&B Manufacturing Bob Martin RC Models Model Magic Products Pacer Technology Progress Manufacturing Co Satellite City Toledo Weak Signals August1984 111 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVERESTON VA 22090 NATS NEWS 000 RC Frequency Error Nats Entry Form typographical error has discovered page 4 1984 Natsentryform section titled Radio Frequencies/Channels list permissible new channels should read annels 12 38 40 42 44 nofficial Nets Events Contest Low Cal rubber-powered profile models will held FF area 800 am till noon Tuesday August 7 Models must 16-in-span all-balsa will hand-launched no maxi mum flight times Highest three-flight total wins Trophies awards will made 500 pm Reno Convention Center no entryfee AMA license required event sponsored Peck-Polymers Electric RC Sailplane event two classes Seven-Cell 12 amp N i-Cd cells motor/any Sailplane Unlimited Sail plane no restrictions motor batteries Sailplane Both events feature three rounds sevenminute man-on-man Precision Duration Motors runs will limited minute included flight time Flight value will 950 points/round landing value will 50 points per round max landing 50-ft graduated circle CD will John Brown See bulletin boards AMA Nats HQ date/time/location event rotor blades rule reads follows Rotor Blades Metal main/tail rotor blades prohibited Use knife-edge leading edges main/tail rotor blades also pro hibited Metal main/tail rotor blades permitted point two 2 inches beyond blade root attachment point 0 Indoor Rules Inter pretations Affect Nats Recent Indoor Contest Board rules inter pretations may affect Nats contestants 0 Easy B bracing use material other wood bracing Easy B will Rule IlL SRTATVHeli acceptable intent Easy B ules structures shall constructed cu1i.oNatsentirely wood using adhesives solely assemble structure special safety rule has introduced RC Helicpter Contest Board recent joint Executive Council/Contest Board Chairmen meeting held AMA HQ rule applies AMA Novice Inter mediate Expert Scale RC Helicopter categories concerned main tail Steering Steering intended alter direction flight general location model approaching structure building intent rule avoid influencing either altitude model its rate climb descent during period steering US Modelers Invited Peoples Republic China Academy Model Aeronautics re cently received letter Chinese Aeronautical Sports Association inviting AMA send delegation 11 modelers two officials two-week visit would include sightseeing two aero modeling contests CASP graciously fered provide lodging meals local transportation within China Because short lead-time involved letter received March 4 Meeting conrinued proposals will listed later action taken will noted became obvious principle issue consideration would problem streamlining rules-making procedure allow rule book published gotten members before thefirstofthe year become official After extended dialogue Carl Wheeley Pub lisher/Editor Model Aviation person responsible assembling rule book printers able con struct timetable representing worst case under present methods produce rule book once final galleys hands Headquarters staff Working backward date able put together schedule required procedures allowed timely publication proposed rules net result latest date pro posals hands Contest Boards would July 1 second year rules cycle proposal made tp taken joint session after lunch advance cutoff date rules proposals July 1 US delegation expected arrive June 16 AMA President John Grigg con tacted various modelers believed would able go capable giving creditable performances CASP-specified events should noted US fliers paying own transportation expenses China US modelers selected will compete Class FlA FAI A-2 Nordic Glider Class Fl B FAI Wakefield Rubber Class Fl C FAI Power Class F2A FAI CL Speed Class F2B FAI CL Aerobatics Class F2C FAI CL Team Race Two modelers category except Speed two officials invited participate modelers Fl ADr C Wayne Drake Troutdale OR Lee Hines Costa Mesa instead September 1 recognized would mean members would caught unreasonably short cutoff cycle Nats experience would lost cycle However under existing rules no other alternative 1986-87 rule book prepared time proposal voted down Executive Council Board Chairmen joint session left us alternatives either issuing books later date changing rulesmaking process blocking-out time schedules discovered thatthe CrossProposal/I nterim Vote portion process took inordinate amount time object several suggestions change dilemma hand went back separate session grappled problemJoe Friend RCAerobatics Board principally responsible schedule finally took back joint session solution joint session accepted unanimously retains present Septemberi proposal cutoff date publication requirements before difference Interim Vote selection among various Cross-Proposals no longer CA Fl BGeorge Schroedter La Vein CA Robert White Monrovia CA Fl CBob Sifleet Glen Rock PA Clarence Haught Coeur dAlene ID F2ACarl Dodge Rich mond Heights OH F2BBob Gieseke Irv ing TX Robert Baron Los Angeles CA F2Cjohn McCollum El Toro CA Tom Knoppi Seattle WA officials AMA PresidentJohn Grigg Lockport NY Control Line official C C Johnson Dickinson TX Free Flight official delegation will spend June 16-19 excursion Beijing June 20-24 FF competition inJinanandZhoucunandJune 25-30 CL competition Shanghai will depart Shanghai return trip either June30 July 1 exists Instead membership will ex pected make Cross-Proposals Board members duringand soon after Initial Vote Board Chairman will responsible polling members re writing rules proposals dealing original proposer actual practice much different present procedure now receive Cross-Proposals membership special forms vote desirable Board Chairman has try fit selected together rule proposal makes sense significant difference new system will special forms will used Board Chairman will have take responsibility polling Board checking back original proposer phone As mentioned previously proposal altered procedure accepted unanimously Executive Council Board Chairmen will used present rules cycle honestly feel can made work will solve toughest problems recent years late rule books 112 Model Aviation COME AND SEE THE TROL LINE PIONSHIPS p9 YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED come see World Control Line Championships event being held grounds 1983 NATS Westover Air Force Base Chicopee Massachusetts dates September 17-22 1984 press time 19 nations have registered teams fly Championships include Australia Austria Brazil Canada Denmark F R Germany Finland Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Japan Mexico Netherlands South Africa Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States countries sending teams best aeromodelers will able meet people around world speak language language model airplanes Four events being flown Championships according FM rules Speed F2A Pre cision Aerobatics F2B Team Racing F2C Combat F2D USA will fielding two World Cham pions Tom Fluker Gainesville Texas will defend title World Combat Champion Les Mac Donald Miami Florida will try retain title World Aerobatics Champion pilot USA has held title since 1974 Spectators will really have something cheer HOW CAN YOU ATTEND Just show up Theres no charge spectators However Supporters World Championships will have special parking area nearer flying site allowed closer access competition circles become Supporter can order World Championships Booster Packet AMA Headquarters includes official cloth patch official metal pin official decals Official Program Book Supporter Site Pass World Championships package will cost $2000 can order advance AMA Headquarters buy Reno NATS just $1000 order mail include $200 postage Only contestants Boosters wrn allowed participate Awards Banquet Supporter Site Pass included Booster Packet will allow purchase two tickets Awards Banquet also get special parking privileges access competition circles beyond spectator area THIS EVENT PROMISES exciting enjoyable international events come shores Plan now attend information order Booster Packet write AMA Head quarters Control Line World Championships 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Other Actions Otherissueswere acted bytheCBC joint CBC/EC session issues action taken follows 1 Proposal District IX Free Flight Contest Board member place FF Scale proposals FF Board instead Scale Board Result Failed receive mo tion CBC 2 Proposal District IX FF Contest Board member go back just FF CL RC Boards Result Failed receive motion CBC 3 Proposal bythe DistrictVll IndoorCon test Board memberto separate theAMA rule book distinct sections representing Contest Boards sec tion have its own General section Result Passed CBC EC CBC will have re write done next rule book 4 Proposal District VII Indoor CB member allow ano vote Interim Ballot Result No action because dele tion Interim Vote makes moot 5 Proposal District VII Indoor CB member recourse given proposer rule feels intentof proposed rule has changed editing Cross-Proposals becomes muddied Interim Vote deleted Result finally resolved Contest Board Chairmen would simply instructed thata Cross-Proposal refine basic proposal must deal specific details basic proposal changing its tent Further instructed check out wording proposal original proposer before submitting Final Vote will see system works refine later necessary 6 Proposal District VII Indoor CB member publish names Nats Executive Committee members member ship can give input Nats planning Result No action taken joint session AMA President assured would done 7 Proposal District II Scale CB member form Free Flight Scale Contest Board remove activity present Scale Board Result Failed receive motion CBC 8 Proposal District VIII CL CB member member must qualified certain number places certain number contests during certain period August1984 113 National Records following National Records have processed during month May Outdoor Free Flight Electric Power Class Open338 Bill Jenkins 5/20/84 1AA Gas Senior Cat ll1930 Kenneth Keegan 4 /29/84 0 Gas Senior Cat ll1428 Travis Hunter 4/29/84 Control Line Navy Carrier Class Open 357 points Pete Mazur 5/6/84 Class II Open361 points Pete Mazur 5/6/84 Pro file Open247 points Richard L Perry 5/20/84 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Meeting continued time prior rules-making cycle before proposal will considered valid Result Failed receive motion CBC 9 Proposal District VIII CL CB member establish appeal mechanism proposal-editing stage inde pendent review Cross-Proposals CBC Result Failed get motion CBC moot under revised Interim Vote procedure may have go back look again get new procedure rails 10 Proposal District VIII CL CB member establish procedure propo sal withdrawal advisory committee Result Failed receive motion CBC 11 Proposal District VIII CL CB member establish guidelines appoint ment advisory committees based terest spheres instead Districts Result Failed get motion CBC felt problem no under stood exactly proposer wanted work being asked re-submit precise form Other issues taken joint session action taken joint session will listed minutes Executive Council meeting would redundant list marathon sessions May 5 ended after 100am May 6 CBC met again 900 am May 6 tie up loose ends make sure everyone knew what to fulfill commitment made 1030 am same day people rushing planes go home Conclusion impression Contest Board Chair men very good seems incredible 15 years Contest Board Coordinator met three present eight Board Chairmen Ourworl4 past has phone mail writing styles voices familiar odd putting faces personalities traits especially impressed Chairmen new Boards other members three new Boards willing eager contribute Chairmen will profit formation Boards feel meeting Executive Council effective Presidentconcurs hope will able repeat Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORStL W Boduoch Jr 235W Glade Palatine IL 60067 FP Jim Bennett 324 Helfenetein Ave St Louis MO 63119 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MAO1OBS vIlAII events except AC entire District lexceptMiclsigenl II R Sobrino 6728 66th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3628 6 lone Terr Cudahy WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Rc5 Bill Puori 26 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725Michigan III Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 16064 lEastiAc Wayne Veager 36235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 M Weisenbach4566W l4BthClevelandOH44l3SlWantlCL& PP Paul Smith llll2Dill DrSterling Hgts.MI 4607 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boa 271046 Dallas TX 75227 AC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554IX Bill Biada UNIvAc Bldg. 7100W center Rd No 420 v Ac H R Norcltauer 12330 chicamauga Trail Huntsville AL a NE 66106 35603Ac George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 60123 FP Wallace Johneon4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL James Caughran 33763 Sinsbury Way union CityCA9456 36106 thl CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renstaleer St Jacksonville PL32205 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 VI RC Charles Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Haute ISouthi IN 47603 Frank Gomen 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96616 IHI meetti RC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave No SWXl Tom Cope 23262 SB 87th St. Rt 3 Issanuak WA 98027 Wheaton IL 60167 RC James McCarty 16956 Marina View Dr Seattle WA 961 AC Pylon & Soaring AC Pattern other AC RC lexcept Soarirsal Bold Pace Below Ineilcagee Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARDVI Chris Metauno 6576 Ginger St John MO 63114 Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA01776VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A11 Bogota NJ 07603VIII Ralph IBudi Tenny Box 545 Rlchardeon TX 75080 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory Vw Lv. Cincinneti OH 45236 IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don &ull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3660 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 2160 Tigertail Miami FL 33133Xl Dave Hagen 19957S Redland Rd Oregon City OR 9704 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 462 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Bill Boss7706269nh5t. NewydePark NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackeon 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron MctJalIy 6110 ardu Ave Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hemetreught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II 6radley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndoneille NY 14096 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Rain Rd Memphis TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Ire Sean 52 Langholns Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St WcKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19610 V David Ratt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 WIsconsin N New Hope MN 55426 Vt II William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 774E IX Michael Tallman 3014 Etchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 Livermore CA 94560 XI John Thompeon 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove DR 974 VI Chris Mattumno 8576 Ginger 5t John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hats MI 46077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarand TX 77476 IX Jersid Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 60906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther ARi 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude Mccullough AR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 6017 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Lv, DesotoTX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7617 Seward St Omaha NE 66114 X Bill Stroman 12216 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 2758 View Place S Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICSVI TBA LancaMurphy29 HightopCir. Best HamdanCT06514VII Brian Crotsley4740 LonivdaOr St Paul MN55112 II Joe Friend 41 Carrlaga Hill Dr Coha Neck NJ 07722VIII John Gill 12639 Promenade Dallas TX 75236 Ill Ron Heseebrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. CincinnatiOH 45246 IX Loran Tregelat 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV Stacey Mills Rt 2 Box 77 Charlottesville VA 22901X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th Costa Mets CA 92627 V John Thomes 401 B Jackson St. Ste 200 Orlando P L 32601 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 5 B 266th St Kent WA 96031 HE LICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 16 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 216 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris 700 Silver Linden La Flats MD 20546 V TEA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Aeon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Oave Leesha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20617 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Bnitley Tar College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St. Kew Gardens NY 11415 III Gene Sfselkey 217 EuclId Ave Scottelala PA 15663 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipson Ad Newport Newt VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 16138 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35218 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hilly KY 4101 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanidowne Detroit MI 46224 VIII Steve Mintz No 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 701 IX Ed Coy 6209 Linden Or, Prairie Village KS 6820B X TEA Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 9666 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46615 VII Wayne Yeeger 38235 Castle Romulut Ml 46174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Brookeaf Houston TX 770 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alexander Cir Pueblo CO 61001 Hover 1504 16th St. Los Owe CA 93402 XI Roger Pierce 1241552nd Ave Tacoma WA 9B446 VI Dan Prun 131 B Fennington Rd Plainfield 1L60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorgert Or, Madison WI 53711 VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Lv PlanoTX 75074 IX Ray Marvin 2761 5 Garfield Denver CO 60210 X Dave Peltz 20450 Celtic St. Chvtsworth CA 91311 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 biennial schedule @00 Changes US Scale Team recent development team member Steve Sauger has withdraw team personal reasons place team has filled First Alternate Cliff Tacie Since Cliff previously appointed Team Manager relinquish position became team member As consequence action former Assistant Team Manager Dolly Wischer has now appointed Team Manager Filling vacated position AssistantTeam Man ager John Guenther 114 Model Aviation
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COMPE NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INTERNATIONAL AMA Rule BookCOMPETITION CorrectionN EWS 72 MHz RC frequencies listed page 128 1984-85 AMA rule book incorrect frequency RCS0 should 72790 MHz error appears under heading License-free channels authorized air craft use Meeting Report Executive Council Contest Board Chairmen D Lindley Contest Board Coordinator May5th 6th extraordinaryjoint meeting Executive Council EC Chairmen Contest Boards held two bodies act jointly matters affecting Contest Board proce dures general rules govern ing flying other competition past actions have accom plished mail result have often taken inordinate amount time com plete year order try solve some problems publication AMA rule book introduce Chair men three new Boards RC Soaring RC Helicopters RC Racing main stream governing process joint meeting introduced Contest Board Chairmen CBC started arriving early Friday afternoon May 4 arrived time made theirwayto AMA Headquarters able see first time money went well spent building welldesigned well-utilized Later arrivals gathered Marriott Hotel Dulles International Airport before dinner joined discussions lasted far night Working Sessions Saturday morning May 5 met briefly joint session atrium Head quarters building Contest Board Chairmen retired upstairs conference room work details proposals wished bring floor joint meeting action proposals forwarded individual Chairmen Coordinator brought up session Some failed get motion second allow discussion Others discussed voted prior being taken floor later joint meeting Continued p 712 000 84 US CL Team Manager David Elias Tequesta FL has select ed Manager 1984 US Control Line team has chosen Bob Hunt Newton NJ Assistant Team Manager US FAI BC Aeroba tics Team Selection Committee Chairman Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL has elected chairman US FAI RCAeroba tics Team Selection Committee 0 US FAI Indoor Team Selection Committee Chairman Erv Rodemsky Irvine CA has elect ed chairman US FAI Indoor Team Selection Committee 0 US RC Helicopter Team Trials 85 World Champs April1984 meeting FAI/CIAM Bureau announced World Cham pionship status awarded Class F3CRC Helicopters anticipation recognition Canadian delegate December1983 ClAM meeting offered host Helicopter World Championships 1985 site near London Ontario preparation 1985 Champion ships US team-selection trials has scheduled held September 23 1984 Lincroft NJthe same site used East Coast RC Helicopter Champion ships 1976 through 1983 US RC Helicopter team trials open anyone feels qualified fly F3C maneuverschedule acurrent AMA member having $10 FAI stamp AMA license 1985 US RC Helicopter team will consist top three finishers trials plus alternate trials trophies will awarded through third place additional information please send stamped self-addressed envelope Hor ace C Hagen CD 15 Parkway Place Red Bank NJ 07701 0@@ 1984 Rats Sponsors welcome new group Nats sponsors month support greatly appre ciated AMA Nats Executive Committeetheir contributions dollars assures continued high quality compe tition events Nats Ace RC Inc Airtronics Phase Art Art Gross Enterprises American RC Helicopter Bavarian Precision Products HB Engines Caroina-Taffinder CB Associates Cox Hobbies Bob Dively Du-Bro Products Electronic Model Systems EMS Addis Elmore Fox Manufacturing Co Full Command Systems Carl Goldberg Models Great Planes Model Mfg Co Grish Brothers Hobby Products Co Kraft Systems Leisure Electronics McDaniel RC Service Midwest Products Nico Engraving Northeast Engineering Peck-Polymers Semco Sig Manufacturing Co Top Flite Models Williams Brothers World Engines New Additions Aircraft Carriers American Junior Heritage Models Astro Flight Baltek Corporation Bridi Aircraft Designs Inc Circus Hobbies Custom Woodcraft Firecat Technology Gorham Model Products Paul K Guillow Inc High Sierra Models K&B Manufacturing Bob Martin RC Models Model Magic Products Pacer Technology Progress Manufacturing Co Satellite City Toledo Weak Signals August1984 111 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVERESTON VA 22090 NATS NEWS 000 RC Frequency Error Nats Entry Form typographical error has discovered page 4 1984 Natsentryform section titled Radio Frequencies/Channels list permissible new channels should read annels 12 38 40 42 44 nofficial Nets Events Contest Low Cal rubber-powered profile models will held FF area 800 am till noon Tuesday August 7 Models must 16-in-span all-balsa will hand-launched no maxi mum flight times Highest three-flight total wins Trophies awards will made 500 pm Reno Convention Center no entryfee AMA license required event sponsored Peck-Polymers Electric RC Sailplane event two classes Seven-Cell 12 amp N i-Cd cells motor/any Sailplane Unlimited Sail plane no restrictions motor batteries Sailplane Both events feature three rounds sevenminute man-on-man Precision Duration Motors runs will limited minute included flight time Flight value will 950 points/round landing value will 50 points per round max landing 50-ft graduated circle CD will John Brown See bulletin boards AMA Nats HQ date/time/location event rotor blades rule reads follows Rotor Blades Metal main/tail rotor blades prohibited Use knife-edge leading edges main/tail rotor blades also pro hibited Metal main/tail rotor blades permitted point two 2 inches beyond blade root attachment point 0 Indoor Rules Inter pretations Affect Nats Recent Indoor Contest Board rules inter pretations may affect Nats contestants 0 Easy B bracing use material other wood bracing Easy B will Rule IlL SRTATVHeli acceptable intent Easy B ules structures shall constructed cu1i.oNatsentirely wood using adhesives solely assemble structure special safety rule has introduced RC Helicpter Contest Board recent joint Executive Council/Contest Board Chairmen meeting held AMA HQ rule applies AMA Novice Inter mediate Expert Scale RC Helicopter categories concerned main tail Steering Steering intended alter direction flight general location model approaching structure building intent rule avoid influencing either altitude model its rate climb descent during period steering US Modelers Invited Peoples Republic China Academy Model Aeronautics re cently received letter Chinese Aeronautical Sports Association inviting AMA send delegation 11 modelers two officials two-week visit would include sightseeing two aero modeling contests CASP graciously fered provide lodging meals local transportation within China Because short lead-time involved letter received March 4 Meeting conrinued proposals will listed later action taken will noted became obvious principle issue consideration would problem streamlining rules-making procedure allow rule book published gotten members before thefirstofthe year become official After extended dialogue Carl Wheeley Pub lisher/Editor Model Aviation person responsible assembling rule book printers able con struct timetable representing worst case under present methods produce rule book once final galleys hands Headquarters staff Working backward date able put together schedule required procedures allowed timely publication proposed rules net result latest date pro posals hands Contest Boards would July 1 second year rules cycle proposal made tp taken joint session after lunch advance cutoff date rules proposals July 1 US delegation expected arrive June 16 AMA President John Grigg con tacted various modelers believed would able go capable giving creditable performances CASP-specified events should noted US fliers paying own transportation expenses China US modelers selected will compete Class FlA FAI A-2 Nordic Glider Class Fl B FAI Wakefield Rubber Class Fl C FAI Power Class F2A FAI CL Speed Class F2B FAI CL Aerobatics Class F2C FAI CL Team Race Two modelers category except Speed two officials invited participate modelers Fl ADr C Wayne Drake Troutdale OR Lee Hines Costa Mesa instead September 1 recognized would mean members would caught unreasonably short cutoff cycle Nats experience would lost cycle However under existing rules no other alternative 1986-87 rule book prepared time proposal voted down Executive Council Board Chairmen joint session left us alternatives either issuing books later date changing rulesmaking process blocking-out time schedules discovered thatthe CrossProposal/I nterim Vote portion process took inordinate amount time object several suggestions change dilemma hand went back separate session grappled problemJoe Friend RCAerobatics Board principally responsible schedule finally took back joint session solution joint session accepted unanimously retains present Septemberi proposal cutoff date publication requirements before difference Interim Vote selection among various Cross-Proposals no longer CA Fl BGeorge Schroedter La Vein CA Robert White Monrovia CA Fl CBob Sifleet Glen Rock PA Clarence Haught Coeur dAlene ID F2ACarl Dodge Rich mond Heights OH F2BBob Gieseke Irv ing TX Robert Baron Los Angeles CA F2Cjohn McCollum El Toro CA Tom Knoppi Seattle WA officials AMA PresidentJohn Grigg Lockport NY Control Line official C C Johnson Dickinson TX Free Flight official delegation will spend June 16-19 excursion Beijing June 20-24 FF competition inJinanandZhoucunandJune 25-30 CL competition Shanghai will depart Shanghai return trip either June30 July 1 exists Instead membership will ex pected make Cross-Proposals Board members duringand soon after Initial Vote Board Chairman will responsible polling members re writing rules proposals dealing original proposer actual practice much different present procedure now receive Cross-Proposals membership special forms vote desirable Board Chairman has try fit selected together rule proposal makes sense significant difference new system will special forms will used Board Chairman will have take responsibility polling Board checking back original proposer phone As mentioned previously proposal altered procedure accepted unanimously Executive Council Board Chairmen will used present rules cycle honestly feel can made work will solve toughest problems recent years late rule books 112 Model Aviation COME AND SEE THE TROL LINE PIONSHIPS p9 YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED come see World Control Line Championships event being held grounds 1983 NATS Westover Air Force Base Chicopee Massachusetts dates September 17-22 1984 press time 19 nations have registered teams fly Championships include Australia Austria Brazil Canada Denmark F R Germany Finland Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Japan Mexico Netherlands South Africa Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States countries sending teams best aeromodelers will able meet people around world speak language language model airplanes Four events being flown Championships according FM rules Speed F2A Pre cision Aerobatics F2B Team Racing F2C Combat F2D USA will fielding two World Cham pions Tom Fluker Gainesville Texas will defend title World Combat Champion Les Mac Donald Miami Florida will try retain title World Aerobatics Champion pilot USA has held title since 1974 Spectators will really have something cheer HOW CAN YOU ATTEND Just show up Theres no charge spectators However Supporters World Championships will have special parking area nearer flying site allowed closer access competition circles become Supporter can order World Championships Booster Packet AMA Headquarters includes official cloth patch official metal pin official decals Official Program Book Supporter Site Pass World Championships package will cost $2000 can order advance AMA Headquarters buy Reno NATS just $1000 order mail include $200 postage Only contestants Boosters wrn allowed participate Awards Banquet Supporter Site Pass included Booster Packet will allow purchase two tickets Awards Banquet also get special parking privileges access competition circles beyond spectator area THIS EVENT PROMISES exciting enjoyable international events come shores Plan now attend information order Booster Packet write AMA Head quarters Control Line World Championships 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Other Actions Otherissueswere acted bytheCBC joint CBC/EC session issues action taken follows 1 Proposal District IX Free Flight Contest Board member place FF Scale proposals FF Board instead Scale Board Result Failed receive mo tion CBC 2 Proposal District IX FF Contest Board member go back just FF CL RC Boards Result Failed receive motion CBC 3 Proposal bythe DistrictVll IndoorCon test Board memberto separate theAMA rule book distinct sections representing Contest Boards sec tion have its own General section Result Passed CBC EC CBC will have re write done next rule book 4 Proposal District VII Indoor CB member allow ano vote Interim Ballot Result No action because dele tion Interim Vote makes moot 5 Proposal District VII Indoor CB member recourse given proposer rule feels intentof proposed rule has changed editing Cross-Proposals becomes muddied Interim Vote deleted Result finally resolved Contest Board Chairmen would simply instructed thata Cross-Proposal refine basic proposal must deal specific details basic proposal changing its tent Further instructed check out wording proposal original proposer before submitting Final Vote will see system works refine later necessary 6 Proposal District VII Indoor CB member publish names Nats Executive Committee members member ship can give input Nats planning Result No action taken joint session AMA President assured would done 7 Proposal District II Scale CB member form Free Flight Scale Contest Board remove activity present Scale Board Result Failed receive motion CBC 8 Proposal District VIII CL CB member member must qualified certain number places certain number contests during certain period August1984 113 National Records following National Records have processed during month May Outdoor Free Flight Electric Power Class Open338 Bill Jenkins 5/20/84 1AA Gas Senior Cat ll1930 Kenneth Keegan 4 /29/84 0 Gas Senior Cat ll1428 Travis Hunter 4/29/84 Control Line Navy Carrier Class Open 357 points Pete Mazur 5/6/84 Class II Open361 points Pete Mazur 5/6/84 Pro file Open247 points Richard L Perry 5/20/84 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Meeting continued time prior rules-making cycle before proposal will considered valid Result Failed receive motion CBC 9 Proposal District VIII CL CB member establish appeal mechanism proposal-editing stage inde pendent review Cross-Proposals CBC Result Failed get motion CBC moot under revised Interim Vote procedure may have go back look again get new procedure rails 10 Proposal District VIII CL CB member establish procedure propo sal withdrawal advisory committee Result Failed receive motion CBC 11 Proposal District VIII CL CB member establish guidelines appoint ment advisory committees based terest spheres instead Districts Result Failed get motion CBC felt problem no under stood exactly proposer wanted work being asked re-submit precise form Other issues taken joint session action taken joint session will listed minutes Executive Council meeting would redundant list marathon sessions May 5 ended after 100am May 6 CBC met again 900 am May 6 tie up loose ends make sure everyone knew what to fulfill commitment made 1030 am same day people rushing planes go home Conclusion impression Contest Board Chair men very good seems incredible 15 years Contest Board Coordinator met three present eight Board Chairmen Ourworl4 past has phone mail writing styles voices familiar odd putting faces personalities traits especially impressed Chairmen new Boards other members three new Boards willing eager contribute Chairmen will profit formation Boards feel meeting Executive Council effective Presidentconcurs hope will able repeat Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORStL W Boduoch Jr 235W Glade Palatine IL 60067 FP Jim Bennett 324 Helfenetein Ave St Louis MO 63119 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MAO1OBS vIlAII events except AC entire District lexceptMiclsigenl II R Sobrino 6728 66th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3628 6 lone Terr Cudahy WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Rc5 Bill Puori 26 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725Michigan III Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 16064 lEastiAc Wayne Veager 36235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 M Weisenbach4566W l4BthClevelandOH44l3SlWantlCL& PP Paul Smith llll2Dill DrSterling Hgts.MI 4607 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boa 271046 Dallas TX 75227 AC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554IX Bill Biada UNIvAc Bldg. 7100W center Rd No 420 v Ac H R Norcltauer 12330 chicamauga Trail Huntsville AL a NE 66106 35603Ac George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 60123 FP Wallace Johneon4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL James Caughran 33763 Sinsbury Way union CityCA9456 36106 thl CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renstaleer St Jacksonville PL32205 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 VI RC Charles Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Haute ISouthi IN 47603 Frank Gomen 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96616 IHI meetti RC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave No SWXl Tom Cope 23262 SB 87th St. Rt 3 Issanuak WA 98027 Wheaton IL 60167 RC James McCarty 16956 Marina View Dr Seattle WA 961 AC Pylon & Soaring AC Pattern other AC RC lexcept Soarirsal Bold Pace Below Ineilcagee Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARDVI Chris Metauno 6576 Ginger St John MO 63114 Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA01776VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A11 Bogota NJ 07603VIII Ralph IBudi Tenny Box 545 Rlchardeon TX 75080 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory Vw Lv. Cincinneti OH 45236 IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don &ull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3660 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 2160 Tigertail Miami FL 33133Xl Dave Hagen 19957S Redland Rd Oregon City OR 9704 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 462 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Bill Boss7706269nh5t. NewydePark NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackeon 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron MctJalIy 6110 ardu Ave Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hemetreught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II 6radley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndoneille NY 14096 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Rain Rd Memphis TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Ire Sean 52 Langholns Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St WcKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19610 V David Ratt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 WIsconsin N New Hope MN 55426 Vt II William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 774E IX Michael Tallman 3014 Etchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 Livermore CA 94560 XI John Thompeon 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove DR 974 VI Chris Mattumno 8576 Ginger 5t John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hats MI 46077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarand TX 77476 IX Jersid Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 60906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther ARi 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude Mccullough AR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 6017 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Lv, DesotoTX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7617 Seward St Omaha NE 66114 X Bill Stroman 12216 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 2758 View Place S Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICSVI TBA LancaMurphy29 HightopCir. Best HamdanCT06514VII Brian Crotsley4740 LonivdaOr St Paul MN55112 II Joe Friend 41 Carrlaga Hill Dr Coha Neck NJ 07722VIII John Gill 12639 Promenade Dallas TX 75236 Ill Ron Heseebrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. CincinnatiOH 45246 IX Loran Tregelat 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV Stacey Mills Rt 2 Box 77 Charlottesville VA 22901X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th Costa Mets CA 92627 V John Thomes 401 B Jackson St. Ste 200 Orlando P L 32601 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 5 B 266th St Kent WA 96031 HE LICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 16 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 216 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris 700 Silver Linden La Flats MD 20546 V TEA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Aeon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Oave Leesha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20617 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Bnitley Tar College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St. Kew Gardens NY 11415 III Gene Sfselkey 217 EuclId Ave Scottelala PA 15663 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipson Ad Newport Newt VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 16138 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35218 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hilly KY 4101 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanidowne Detroit MI 46224 VIII Steve Mintz No 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 701 IX Ed Coy 6209 Linden Or, Prairie Village KS 6820B X TEA Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 9666 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46615 VII Wayne Yeeger 38235 Castle Romulut Ml 46174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Brookeaf Houston TX 770 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alexander Cir Pueblo CO 61001 Hover 1504 16th St. Los Owe CA 93402 XI Roger Pierce 1241552nd Ave Tacoma WA 9B446 VI Dan Prun 131 B Fennington Rd Plainfield 1L60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorgert Or, Madison WI 53711 VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Lv PlanoTX 75074 IX Ray Marvin 2761 5 Garfield Denver CO 60210 X Dave Peltz 20450 Celtic St. Chvtsworth CA 91311 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 biennial schedule @00 Changes US Scale Team recent development team member Steve Sauger has withdraw team personal reasons place team has filled First Alternate Cliff Tacie Since Cliff previously appointed Team Manager relinquish position became team member As consequence action former Assistant Team Manager Dolly Wischer has now appointed Team Manager Filling vacated position AssistantTeam Man ager John Guenther 114 Model Aviation