COMPET NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS US Progress inPR China Enter Using theCL World Champs Turnaround Pattern A Ma gram received June18 AMA HQ conf rmed Peoples Republic Ron Chidgey China will send team 1984 Control ChairmanLine World Championships scheduled F3A Subcommitee September 17-22 Westover AFB Chicopee MA Chinese team entry brings 21 number nations expected compete 00 RC Helicopters Emer As chairman FAI F3A Subcommittee am very pleased reception progress new F3A Turnaround pro gram far year especially light bad press program received last year special interest group newsletters some Pattern columns maga zines Pattern competitOrs responding challenge presented FAI schedule very enthusiastic manner ahd think its great would like comment several items FAI rules about seems some confusionat least feed back Ive received few Contest Direc tors have run Turnaround events FAI rules must clarified areasand will due course now think can speak some authority intent subcommittee Markers Box Markers flags lines etc 60-de gree lines define width maneuver area window orbox provided FAI rules opinion should used since use tends over-emphasize exact location airplane theTurnaround maneuver ie airplane position pilot gets score 10 airplane five feet further left gets s Downgrading outs should pro gressive similar downgrading being off-centerwith middle maneuvers ever markers specifically banned rules either used Contest Directors should cautioned locate very far outat -least line 100 meters front pilot judges markers will located approximately under maneuvering airplane will minimize problem parallax tween view pilot view individual judge Downgrade Outs amount downgrade forTurnaround maneuvers being outside 60-degree line defined FAI rules except say action will heavily penalized loss points As stated previously number points penalized being out should progressive proportional de gree out should left judges discretion ie small outs should penalized say point gross outs would penalized perhaps four Continued p 118 gency Safety Rule Some Helicopter fliers may have missed itemin last months CN announced recent action RC Helicopter Con test Board chairman AMA president appeared page 112 three other Nats-related items under headingSafety Rule RC Helicopters Nats Since ruling has generated some de gree controversy reprinted again month some additional explaration interested modelers may have chance see Rule safety rule applies AMA Novice Intermediate Expert Scale RC Helicop tercategories Itis concerned main tail rotor blades reads follows Rotor Blades Metal tail/main rotor blades prohibited Use knife-edge leading edges tail/main rotor blades also pro hibited Metal oron main/tail rotor blades permitted point two 2 inches beyond blade root attachment point rule covers metal tip weights should noted intent arrive rotor blades can demon strated safe blades Thus tip weights form concreted/solid mass will allowed Manufacturers RC Helicopters re quire use tip weights encouraged come up alternative/safer methods such powdered metal metal shot heavy epoxys Immediate Enforcement rule enacted immediate en forcement under provision Contest Board Procedures state .. President delegate concur rence appropriate Contest Board Chairman . maytake emergency action dictated situation C Heli copter CB Chairman introduced proposed Emergency Proposal because believed situation required However Contest Board Procedures last published April 1984 Competition Newsletter require subse Continued p 118 Contest Board Procedures Change Affects Current Rules-Change Cycle recent joint meeting AMA Exec utive Council Contest Board Chair men has resulted change official Contest Board Procedures last printed April 1984 issue Mode/Avi ation pages 122-125 change effec tive immediately significant change deletion cross proposal submission/vote cycle However Contest Board will still accept proposal revision inputs modelers after Initial Vote results published inputs will however processed through AMA HQ will require special form will handled entirely various Contest Board Chairmen contents various proposal revision inputs will meshed original proposals consultation original proposer final versions pro posals will published April 1985 issue magazine Contest Boards will conduct Final Vote dead line May 11985 results vote will published August 1985 issue Interested modelers will knowwhat 1986-87 rule book will contain Since rule-cycle change will have completed mid-i 985 remainder year will used actual process revising publishing new rule bookand getting mailed out members january 1 1986 sure read Don Lindleys report joint Executive Council/Contest Board Chairmens meeting Itwas published last months edition Competition News letter 0 Interpretation ia Gaseous Boost Rule difference between super charging use gaseous boosts internal combustion model engines Appar ently difference because enough dissention about either actual potential warrant Contest Board action form Rules Interpretation Contest Board Interpretation Gaseous Boost Rule rule General section oftheAMA rule book pertaining use gaseous boosts model engines paragraph 41 has pre Continued p 118 September1984 117 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVERESTON VA 22090 Helicopter Rule continued quent ratification vote Contest Board Deadlines vote less four weeks later six weeks after publication Since AMA members might have realized Nats-related item August issue also applied activities other Nats reprinted month assure everyone understands publication officially issue Septem ber1984 voting period will begin four weeks after issue mailed members Status Rule rule will remain effect becomes effective publication issue unless rejected vote RC Helicopter Contest Board As originally stated last month will effective 1984 Nats competition 0 Turnaround Pattern continued five points judging process outs difficult arbitrary seems judging center ing judges have become accustomed Line Judges Use line judge determine outs provided FAI rules should used opinion Whether maneuver out much appropriate downgrade specific case should left up individual judge should fed position ing factor mental process deter mining maneuver score quality maneuver should still important criterion assigning score future FAI may incorporate line judges appropriate sighting devices along prescribed penalties being out now intent Turn around program tostronglyencouragethe pilot staywithin 120-degree frame noise-abatement purposes giving ap propriate downgrade being out Calling Maneuvers FAI rules calling maneu vers pilot helper optional AMA rules obligatory Most pilots FAI competition continued call maneuvers since recognized being benefit judges especially optional pattern being involved Turnaround things different sequence moves rapidly too fast call maneuvers however pattern fixed no options less need would urge FAI event recog nize FAI rule prevailing make calling maneuvers pilots option 0 Gaseous Boost continued viously interpreted apply supercharging fact CL Speed rules paragraph 232 carry separate rule supercharging allowed inCLSpeed result earlier interpretation Because systems now market can interpreted being superchargers providing supercharging such Supertigres new four-stroke engine Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS PF Jim Bennett 324 Heifenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 Bernice Williams 347 Southwck Ad Westfield MA 01085vii events except AC esitire District except Michigan II Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Wcodhaven Queens NY 11421 Greg Seydel 36258 Ions Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Ernest Nikodam 407 WIllow St Lockport NY 14094 AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 AC Bill Fuori 28 Femwood Dr. Commeck NY 11725 MichIgan oady III Ken Raker 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 Eut AC Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 M Wereenbach 4568w 146th Oeveland OH 44135 West CL 9FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 Iv Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave. College Park MD 20741vIll Randy Randolph P0 Box 271048 Dallas TX 75227 AC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554IX Bill Bieda uHIvACBldg7100WcenterAd 420Omaha HE v AC H Norcksuer 12330 Checemauga Treil Huntsville AL3B803 68108 FPWaIlaceJohnaon4112ke~RdMontg,mAL36106 AC George Hunter 8962S Lamar St Utteton CO 80123 CL Joseph Meed 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32205XJsmesCsughrsn33783SirmburywayunionchyCA94587N0 vlACunnChadesGrsy201 Hulman Salem AdTene Haute 1H47803 HsnyApoisn 27704 Saddle Ad Rolling Hills CA 90274 South ACsoaring Dale Folkening lO39CoiIegeAve #6WWlrsston IL Frenk Gems. 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816Hswaii meets 60187XI Tom Cope 23282 SE 57th St 3 Issaqush WA 95027 CL W Bodzioch Jr 236W Glade Palatine 1150057 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 RCPylonbSoanIng ACPancambaliotherRC RCexcept8oaring Bold Pace Belew Indicates Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Ad. Wayland MA 01778 II MsrrlckAndrewe 100 River Rd. A-Il Bogota NJ 07803 lii Walt venGorder 6669 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Sruil 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 v John MarlIn 2180 Tlgartail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Bus 7706 269th St. New Hyde Perk NY 11040 lii Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron Mcftaiiy 6118 Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hernetraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck AFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bene 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 lii Rudy Kiulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 N Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 v Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Rains Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I irv Sean 82 Langhoau Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward WIeser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karleson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plait 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdsle FL 33313 AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Higlrtop Cir. Best Hamden CT 06514 ii Jce Frlsnd 41 Carriage HE Dr. Colts Neok NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills 2 Box 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 v John Thomss 401 E Jackeon St. Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Emie Huber 19 Beaver Park Ad. Danvera MA 01923 ii Horace Nagen 18 Parkway Pt. Red Banit NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Ad. Greenville PA 16125 N Robert F Hams 700 Silver Linden Dr La Pleta MD 20645 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 08001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Lataha 1141 Colombue Ave. Lamoyne PA 17043 N Cliff Telford 7417 Arrewood Rd. Bethsada MD 20817 V Gsil Jacobson 2205 Bnitlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 Vi Chris Matauno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 vIl Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 Viii Ralph Bud Tenny Box 546 RIchardson TX 75060 IX Stan Chilton 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mather 3880 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 Xl pave Hagen 19957 5 Radland Ad. Oregon City OR 97045 Vi Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Collinsville IL 62234 vIl James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 Viii William Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Missouri city TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 K Vic Gamer P0 Box 573 uvermore CA 94550 XI John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chris Materato 8876 Ginger St John MO 63114 vtl Bill Shailor 36364 TaIl Oaks Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 viii Mark Valerlus 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jarald Murphy 2432 Ascron Colorado Springs CO 80906 K Joe Norcroas P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xi Kavin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 vI John Guenther AR 1 Box 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 viii Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 66114 K Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 Xl Earls Moorhead 275 South viaw Place S Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS Vi Charles W Reed 6408 Woodaun Rd. Raytown MO 64133 Vil Brian Croaslay 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55112 Viii John Gill 12638 Promenade Dallas TX 75238 IX Loren Trageles 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 57217 K Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th Costs Mess CA 92527 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 55 266th St. Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hills KY 41017 Vil Roy Diets 12480 Lanadowne Detroit MI 48224 viii Stave Mints 2 Bluebird St. New Onissna LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8206 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 X TBA Xi Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. vancoover WA 98664 Vi Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lana Pt Wayne IN 46615 vil Wayne Yeagsr 38325 Castle Romulus Mi 48174 viii Dave Layman 7515 Brookeat Dr. Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciutta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 16th St. Los Osos CA 93402 Xl Aogsr Pierce 12415 52nd Ave Tacoma WA 98446 SOARINGVI Dan Pruss 131 B Pennington Ad. Pisinfield 1180544 Frito Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742Vii Al Scidmore 5013 Domett Or. Madison WI 53711 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St. Kew Gardens NY 11415VIII Don Chancay 1600 Laurel La Piano TX 75074 ill Gene Sheikay 217 EuclId Ave. Scottdaie PA 16663IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 N Bob Chempine 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23806K Dave Pelts 20480 Celtic St. Chataworib CA 91311 V James Davis Jr. 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35218Xl Dave Johnson 3528 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD C00ADiNATOR Don Undley 420 Tupelo Naparvlli. IL 80640 uses crankcase pumping force fuel/air mixture intake manifold plus tuned pipe systemseither with out mufflers Executive Council desired official interpretation gaseous boost rule such specific ally does apply supercharging instead simply restricts use pressurized oxidizers such oxygen nitrous oxide original intent Vote Combined Contest Boards voted enact rules interpretation Immediate Enforcement follow-up ballot Consequently rules interpretation now officially effect will remain effect unless overturned forthcoming follow-up vote Voting Deadlines As case RC Helicopter Emer gency Safety proposal reported another 118 Model Aviation item month Contest Boards required conduct follow-up vote immediate-enforcement Rules Interpreta tion vote scheduled occur no earlier four weeks no later six weeks after item published means Boards will voting about end August first part September want express opinion matter should contact AMA Dis trict Contest Board member Contest Board Coordinator District Vice-Presi dent would probably also like hear opinion Summary Under interpretation tuned-pipe exhaust considered supercharging use ram-air venturi/carburetor intakes As discussed previously means super charging allowable competition event specifically prohibited Flash American Modelers China Well US 11-man team recorded fol lowing performances contests Jinan Zhoucun Shanghai FlA Nordic Glider Lee Hines 2nd Wayne Drake 5th FiB WakefieldGeorge Schroedter 2nd Bob White 5th FiC PowerClarence Haught 4th Bob Sifleet 5th F2A SpeedCarI Dodge 2nd F2B AerobaticsRobert Baron 2nd Bob Whitely 5th F2C Team RaceMcCollum/Knoppi 2nd complete report will published near future RECORD HOLDERSRECORD HOLDERS RECORD HOLDERS Indoor Category IV NOVICE PENNYPLANE Senior 11 mm, 37 sec ChrIsopher 5ovalsFt Bragg NC used June 5 1982 r 1 strand 005 PIrelli 22-In long Dave Hagen-deslgned model setthe record ORD HOLDERS RECORD HOLDERS RECORD HOLDERS RECORD HOLDEF PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOXSOAPBO competition Newsieeter will present time tim. cotsstractive thooght-tsrovoliieg ideas criticism AMA rules policies motors Pattern aircraft limited motor offect competitors Wit issue Isa two shies CN will endeavor print viewpoints ham sabmlttedwithin limits asolloble space uelqmness tImeliness ael good taste Oetnrmlnatlon appropriatems far publicoelon anyof ttsese matters nust flares- displacements 61 cu however mitt rest solely tsabliher fliers wanting compete quiet econom thoughts presented aatlser misoold eat oscossatily construed AMA 110 AAtA officer tsablasher r-cycle engines asked limit hoald note thot peblicatico hem r,ins-chatg policy-change Idea does necestarily mean thai specific peoposal has presented ical fou contest Board Ececotive Coaccil appropriate committee action responsibility outior anyone else Interested obtaining raised 100% 1 2 cu four-cycles official action thereby giving nearly same perlormance two-cycle engines rule can applied electrics al lowing motors barium ferrite magnets have armature displacements twice large samarium cobalt magnets Samar ium cobalt motors cost four five times much motors ferrite magnets some rule desireable price selves out market would like see official rules propo sal submitted would read follows Purpose establish motor displacement electric-powered models compete AMA-sanctioned events gas glow en gines Tha rule displacement electric motor shall determined swept vol ume rotating armature stack dis placement 010 cubic inch shall allocat ed 10cc swept volume motors using ferrite magnets motors using cobalt magnets allocation shall 20 cubic inches Rules necessity daily lives hobby have rules governing size weight aircraft rules radio frequencies rules gas engines now because recent progress Elec tric flight going have have rules Electric flight Lets look gas rules see apply Gas motors have evolved dis placement rule gas motor sold clearly marked swept volume its piston prop rotated through 360 de grees rotation reason rule other things being equal power output engine proportional swept volume rule applies directly electric motors swept volume defined length diameter ro tating armature stack easy measure volume cubic centimeters could placed motor label guide modelers selecting suitable motor plane Another rule used gas modeling set up classes various motor sizes competi tion events example Free Flight its B C classes covering engines 19 cu 60 cu Later 15 cu class FAI AA 049 class established classes taken granted Free Flight Old-Timer competition RC popular displacement classes 049 1AA Pylon Racing 15 Quarter Midget Py lon Racing 40 Formula Pylon Racing types classifications can di rectly applied electric-motor competition should also consider limiting battery used gas engines power can achieved adding nitro fuel Usually power gain accompanied signifi cant reduction motor life other reasons FAI competition puts limits rules type fuel allowed Adding additional cells electric motor flight pack has dramatic effect power output dramatic effect shorten ing motor life motor fine-tuned max imum smoke can expected have use ful life measured minutes Battery limits say six 12 24 cells could established minimum motorarmature displacement determined manufacturers committee would ensure adequate motor life side benefit battery limitation would wide availability lower price since inventory could lim ited three sizes motor battery packs charger industry might developed around sizes motor battery packs se lected giving modeler choices brand names better prices third rule used gas motors has come about introduction four-cycle Examples Motor Leisure LT-50 ferrite Keller 25-12 cobalt Keller 50-25 cobalt Swept Dplacmt Battery Vol aass Cells 93cclOcuin 125cc25 cu 190cc38 cu 7 12 24 Roland Boucher president Leisure Elec tronics Irvine CA PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOXSOAPBI September 1984 119 Cat Ill C GAS Openl4 mm, 0 sec September 26 1982 Norman Poti Dayton OIl used Satellite 788 wIth K&B 40 power Rev-Up 10-4 prop 60% nltro fuel Thats 22 consecutIve maxesl Displacement Rules br Electric Power Roland Boucher
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/09
Page Numbers: 117, 118, 119
COMPET NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS US Progress inPR China Enter Using theCL World Champs Turnaround Pattern A Ma gram received June18 AMA HQ conf rmed Peoples Republic Ron Chidgey China will send team 1984 Control ChairmanLine World Championships scheduled F3A Subcommitee September 17-22 Westover AFB Chicopee MA Chinese team entry brings 21 number nations expected compete 00 RC Helicopters Emer As chairman FAI F3A Subcommittee am very pleased reception progress new F3A Turnaround pro gram far year especially light bad press program received last year special interest group newsletters some Pattern columns maga zines Pattern competitOrs responding challenge presented FAI schedule very enthusiastic manner ahd think its great would like comment several items FAI rules about seems some confusionat least feed back Ive received few Contest Direc tors have run Turnaround events FAI rules must clarified areasand will due course now think can speak some authority intent subcommittee Markers Box Markers flags lines etc 60-de gree lines define width maneuver area window orbox provided FAI rules opinion should used since use tends over-emphasize exact location airplane theTurnaround maneuver ie airplane position pilot gets score 10 airplane five feet further left gets s Downgrading outs should pro gressive similar downgrading being off-centerwith middle maneuvers ever markers specifically banned rules either used Contest Directors should cautioned locate very far outat -least line 100 meters front pilot judges markers will located approximately under maneuvering airplane will minimize problem parallax tween view pilot view individual judge Downgrade Outs amount downgrade forTurnaround maneuvers being outside 60-degree line defined FAI rules except say action will heavily penalized loss points As stated previously number points penalized being out should progressive proportional de gree out should left judges discretion ie small outs should penalized say point gross outs would penalized perhaps four Continued p 118 gency Safety Rule Some Helicopter fliers may have missed itemin last months CN announced recent action RC Helicopter Con test Board chairman AMA president appeared page 112 three other Nats-related items under headingSafety Rule RC Helicopters Nats Since ruling has generated some de gree controversy reprinted again month some additional explaration interested modelers may have chance see Rule safety rule applies AMA Novice Intermediate Expert Scale RC Helicop tercategories Itis concerned main tail rotor blades reads follows Rotor Blades Metal tail/main rotor blades prohibited Use knife-edge leading edges tail/main rotor blades also pro hibited Metal oron main/tail rotor blades permitted point two 2 inches beyond blade root attachment point rule covers metal tip weights should noted intent arrive rotor blades can demon strated safe blades Thus tip weights form concreted/solid mass will allowed Manufacturers RC Helicopters re quire use tip weights encouraged come up alternative/safer methods such powdered metal metal shot heavy epoxys Immediate Enforcement rule enacted immediate en forcement under provision Contest Board Procedures state .. President delegate concur rence appropriate Contest Board Chairman . maytake emergency action dictated situation C Heli copter CB Chairman introduced proposed Emergency Proposal because believed situation required However Contest Board Procedures last published April 1984 Competition Newsletter require subse Continued p 118 Contest Board Procedures Change Affects Current Rules-Change Cycle recent joint meeting AMA Exec utive Council Contest Board Chair men has resulted change official Contest Board Procedures last printed April 1984 issue Mode/Avi ation pages 122-125 change effec tive immediately significant change deletion cross proposal submission/vote cycle However Contest Board will still accept proposal revision inputs modelers after Initial Vote results published inputs will however processed through AMA HQ will require special form will handled entirely various Contest Board Chairmen contents various proposal revision inputs will meshed original proposals consultation original proposer final versions pro posals will published April 1985 issue magazine Contest Boards will conduct Final Vote dead line May 11985 results vote will published August 1985 issue Interested modelers will knowwhat 1986-87 rule book will contain Since rule-cycle change will have completed mid-i 985 remainder year will used actual process revising publishing new rule bookand getting mailed out members january 1 1986 sure read Don Lindleys report joint Executive Council/Contest Board Chairmens meeting Itwas published last months edition Competition News letter 0 Interpretation ia Gaseous Boost Rule difference between super charging use gaseous boosts internal combustion model engines Appar ently difference because enough dissention about either actual potential warrant Contest Board action form Rules Interpretation Contest Board Interpretation Gaseous Boost Rule rule General section oftheAMA rule book pertaining use gaseous boosts model engines paragraph 41 has pre Continued p 118 September1984 117 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVERESTON VA 22090 Helicopter Rule continued quent ratification vote Contest Board Deadlines vote less four weeks later six weeks after publication Since AMA members might have realized Nats-related item August issue also applied activities other Nats reprinted month assure everyone understands publication officially issue Septem ber1984 voting period will begin four weeks after issue mailed members Status Rule rule will remain effect becomes effective publication issue unless rejected vote RC Helicopter Contest Board As originally stated last month will effective 1984 Nats competition 0 Turnaround Pattern continued five points judging process outs difficult arbitrary seems judging center ing judges have become accustomed Line Judges Use line judge determine outs provided FAI rules should used opinion Whether maneuver out much appropriate downgrade specific case should left up individual judge should fed position ing factor mental process deter mining maneuver score quality maneuver should still important criterion assigning score future FAI may incorporate line judges appropriate sighting devices along prescribed penalties being out now intent Turn around program tostronglyencouragethe pilot staywithin 120-degree frame noise-abatement purposes giving ap propriate downgrade being out Calling Maneuvers FAI rules calling maneu vers pilot helper optional AMA rules obligatory Most pilots FAI competition continued call maneuvers since recognized being benefit judges especially optional pattern being involved Turnaround things different sequence moves rapidly too fast call maneuvers however pattern fixed no options less need would urge FAI event recog nize FAI rule prevailing make calling maneuvers pilots option 0 Gaseous Boost continued viously interpreted apply supercharging fact CL Speed rules paragraph 232 carry separate rule supercharging allowed inCLSpeed result earlier interpretation Because systems now market can interpreted being superchargers providing supercharging such Supertigres new four-stroke engine Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS PF Jim Bennett 324 Heifenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 Bernice Williams 347 Southwck Ad Westfield MA 01085vii events except AC esitire District except Michigan II Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Wcodhaven Queens NY 11421 Greg Seydel 36258 Ions Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Ernest Nikodam 407 WIllow St Lockport NY 14094 AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 AC Bill Fuori 28 Femwood Dr. Commeck NY 11725 MichIgan oady III Ken Raker 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 Eut AC Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 M Wereenbach 4568w 146th Oeveland OH 44135 West CL 9FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 Iv Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave. College Park MD 20741vIll Randy Randolph P0 Box 271048 Dallas TX 75227 AC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554IX Bill Bieda uHIvACBldg7100WcenterAd 420Omaha HE v AC H Norcksuer 12330 Checemauga Treil Huntsville AL3B803 68108 FPWaIlaceJohnaon4112ke~RdMontg,mAL36106 AC George Hunter 8962S Lamar St Utteton CO 80123 CL Joseph Meed 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32205XJsmesCsughrsn33783SirmburywayunionchyCA94587N0 vlACunnChadesGrsy201 Hulman Salem AdTene Haute 1H47803 HsnyApoisn 27704 Saddle Ad Rolling Hills CA 90274 South ACsoaring Dale Folkening lO39CoiIegeAve #6WWlrsston IL Frenk Gems. 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816Hswaii meets 60187XI Tom Cope 23282 SE 57th St 3 Issaqush WA 95027 CL W Bodzioch Jr 236W Glade Palatine 1150057 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 RCPylonbSoanIng ACPancambaliotherRC RCexcept8oaring Bold Pace Belew Indicates Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Ad. Wayland MA 01778 II MsrrlckAndrewe 100 River Rd. A-Il Bogota NJ 07803 lii Walt venGorder 6669 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Sruil 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 v John MarlIn 2180 Tlgartail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Bus 7706 269th St. New Hyde Perk NY 11040 lii Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron Mcftaiiy 6118 Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hernetraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck AFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bene 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 lii Rudy Kiulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 N Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 v Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Rains Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I irv Sean 82 Langhoau Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward WIeser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karleson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plait 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdsle FL 33313 AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Higlrtop Cir. Best Hamden CT 06514 ii Jce Frlsnd 41 Carriage HE Dr. Colts Neok NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills 2 Box 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 v John Thomss 401 E Jackeon St. Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Emie Huber 19 Beaver Park Ad. Danvera MA 01923 ii Horace Nagen 18 Parkway Pt. Red Banit NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Ad. Greenville PA 16125 N Robert F Hams 700 Silver Linden Dr La Pleta MD 20645 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 08001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Lataha 1141 Colombue Ave. Lamoyne PA 17043 N Cliff Telford 7417 Arrewood Rd. Bethsada MD 20817 V Gsil Jacobson 2205 Bnitlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 Vi Chris Matauno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 vIl Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 Viii Ralph Bud Tenny Box 546 RIchardson TX 75060 IX Stan Chilton 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mather 3880 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 Xl pave Hagen 19957 5 Radland Ad. Oregon City OR 97045 Vi Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Collinsville IL 62234 vIl James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 Viii William Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Missouri city TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 K Vic Gamer P0 Box 573 uvermore CA 94550 XI John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chris Materato 8876 Ginger St John MO 63114 vtl Bill Shailor 36364 TaIl Oaks Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 viii Mark Valerlus 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jarald Murphy 2432 Ascron Colorado Springs CO 80906 K Joe Norcroas P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xi Kavin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 vI John Guenther AR 1 Box 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 viii Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 66114 K Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 Xl Earls Moorhead 275 South viaw Place S Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS Vi Charles W Reed 6408 Woodaun Rd. Raytown MO 64133 Vil Brian Croaslay 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55112 Viii John Gill 12638 Promenade Dallas TX 75238 IX Loren Trageles 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 57217 K Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th Costs Mess CA 92527 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 55 266th St. Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hills KY 41017 Vil Roy Diets 12480 Lanadowne Detroit MI 48224 viii Stave Mints 2 Bluebird St. New Onissna LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8206 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 X TBA Xi Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. vancoover WA 98664 Vi Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lana Pt Wayne IN 46615 vil Wayne Yeagsr 38325 Castle Romulus Mi 48174 viii Dave Layman 7515 Brookeat Dr. Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciutta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 16th St. Los Osos CA 93402 Xl Aogsr Pierce 12415 52nd Ave Tacoma WA 98446 SOARINGVI Dan Pruss 131 B Pennington Ad. Pisinfield 1180544 Frito Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742Vii Al Scidmore 5013 Domett Or. Madison WI 53711 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St. Kew Gardens NY 11415VIII Don Chancay 1600 Laurel La Piano TX 75074 ill Gene Sheikay 217 EuclId Ave. Scottdaie PA 16663IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 N Bob Chempine 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23806K Dave Pelts 20480 Celtic St. Chataworib CA 91311 V James Davis Jr. 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35218Xl Dave Johnson 3528 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD C00ADiNATOR Don Undley 420 Tupelo Naparvlli. IL 80640 uses crankcase pumping force fuel/air mixture intake manifold plus tuned pipe systemseither with out mufflers Executive Council desired official interpretation gaseous boost rule such specific ally does apply supercharging instead simply restricts use pressurized oxidizers such oxygen nitrous oxide original intent Vote Combined Contest Boards voted enact rules interpretation Immediate Enforcement follow-up ballot Consequently rules interpretation now officially effect will remain effect unless overturned forthcoming follow-up vote Voting Deadlines As case RC Helicopter Emer gency Safety proposal reported another 118 Model Aviation item month Contest Boards required conduct follow-up vote immediate-enforcement Rules Interpreta tion vote scheduled occur no earlier four weeks no later six weeks after item published means Boards will voting about end August first part September want express opinion matter should contact AMA Dis trict Contest Board member Contest Board Coordinator District Vice-Presi dent would probably also like hear opinion Summary Under interpretation tuned-pipe exhaust considered supercharging use ram-air venturi/carburetor intakes As discussed previously means super charging allowable competition event specifically prohibited Flash American Modelers China Well US 11-man team recorded fol lowing performances contests Jinan Zhoucun Shanghai FlA Nordic Glider Lee Hines 2nd Wayne Drake 5th FiB WakefieldGeorge Schroedter 2nd Bob White 5th FiC PowerClarence Haught 4th Bob Sifleet 5th F2A SpeedCarI Dodge 2nd F2B AerobaticsRobert Baron 2nd Bob Whitely 5th F2C Team RaceMcCollum/Knoppi 2nd complete report will published near future RECORD HOLDERSRECORD HOLDERS RECORD HOLDERS Indoor Category IV NOVICE PENNYPLANE Senior 11 mm, 37 sec ChrIsopher 5ovalsFt Bragg NC used June 5 1982 r 1 strand 005 PIrelli 22-In long Dave Hagen-deslgned model setthe record ORD HOLDERS RECORD HOLDERS RECORD HOLDERS RECORD HOLDEF PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOXSOAPBO competition Newsieeter will present time tim. cotsstractive thooght-tsrovoliieg ideas criticism AMA rules policies motors Pattern aircraft limited motor offect competitors Wit issue Isa two shies CN will endeavor print viewpoints ham sabmlttedwithin limits asolloble space uelqmness tImeliness ael good taste Oetnrmlnatlon appropriatems far publicoelon anyof ttsese matters nust flares- displacements 61 cu however mitt rest solely tsabliher fliers wanting compete quiet econom thoughts presented aatlser misoold eat oscossatily construed AMA 110 AAtA officer tsablasher r-cycle engines asked limit hoald note thot peblicatico hem r,ins-chatg policy-change Idea does necestarily mean thai specific peoposal has presented ical fou contest Board Ececotive Coaccil appropriate committee action responsibility outior anyone else Interested obtaining raised 100% 1 2 cu four-cycles official action thereby giving nearly same perlormance two-cycle engines rule can applied electrics al lowing motors barium ferrite magnets have armature displacements twice large samarium cobalt magnets Samar ium cobalt motors cost four five times much motors ferrite magnets some rule desireable price selves out market would like see official rules propo sal submitted would read follows Purpose establish motor displacement electric-powered models compete AMA-sanctioned events gas glow en gines Tha rule displacement electric motor shall determined swept vol ume rotating armature stack dis placement 010 cubic inch shall allocat ed 10cc swept volume motors using ferrite magnets motors using cobalt magnets allocation shall 20 cubic inches Rules necessity daily lives hobby have rules governing size weight aircraft rules radio frequencies rules gas engines now because recent progress Elec tric flight going have have rules Electric flight Lets look gas rules see apply Gas motors have evolved dis placement rule gas motor sold clearly marked swept volume its piston prop rotated through 360 de grees rotation reason rule other things being equal power output engine proportional swept volume rule applies directly electric motors swept volume defined length diameter ro tating armature stack easy measure volume cubic centimeters could placed motor label guide modelers selecting suitable motor plane Another rule used gas modeling set up classes various motor sizes competi tion events example Free Flight its B C classes covering engines 19 cu 60 cu Later 15 cu class FAI AA 049 class established classes taken granted Free Flight Old-Timer competition RC popular displacement classes 049 1AA Pylon Racing 15 Quarter Midget Py lon Racing 40 Formula Pylon Racing types classifications can di rectly applied electric-motor competition should also consider limiting battery used gas engines power can achieved adding nitro fuel Usually power gain accompanied signifi cant reduction motor life other reasons FAI competition puts limits rules type fuel allowed Adding additional cells electric motor flight pack has dramatic effect power output dramatic effect shorten ing motor life motor fine-tuned max imum smoke can expected have use ful life measured minutes Battery limits say six 12 24 cells could established minimum motorarmature displacement determined manufacturers committee would ensure adequate motor life side benefit battery limitation would wide availability lower price since inventory could lim ited three sizes motor battery packs charger industry might developed around sizes motor battery packs se lected giving modeler choices brand names better prices third rule used gas motors has come about introduction four-cycle Examples Motor Leisure LT-50 ferrite Keller 25-12 cobalt Keller 50-25 cobalt Swept Dplacmt Battery Vol aass Cells 93cclOcuin 125cc25 cu 190cc38 cu 7 12 24 Roland Boucher president Leisure Elec tronics Irvine CA PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOXSOAPBI September 1984 119 Cat Ill C GAS Openl4 mm, 0 sec September 26 1982 Norman Poti Dayton OIl used Satellite 788 wIth K&B 40 power Rev-Up 10-4 prop 60% nltro fuel Thats 22 consecutIve maxesl Displacement Rules br Electric Power Roland Boucher
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/09
Page Numbers: 117, 118, 119
COMPET NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS US Progress inPR China Enter Using theCL World Champs Turnaround Pattern A Ma gram received June18 AMA HQ conf rmed Peoples Republic Ron Chidgey China will send team 1984 Control ChairmanLine World Championships scheduled F3A Subcommitee September 17-22 Westover AFB Chicopee MA Chinese team entry brings 21 number nations expected compete 00 RC Helicopters Emer As chairman FAI F3A Subcommittee am very pleased reception progress new F3A Turnaround pro gram far year especially light bad press program received last year special interest group newsletters some Pattern columns maga zines Pattern competitOrs responding challenge presented FAI schedule very enthusiastic manner ahd think its great would like comment several items FAI rules about seems some confusionat least feed back Ive received few Contest Direc tors have run Turnaround events FAI rules must clarified areasand will due course now think can speak some authority intent subcommittee Markers Box Markers flags lines etc 60-de gree lines define width maneuver area window orbox provided FAI rules opinion should used since use tends over-emphasize exact location airplane theTurnaround maneuver ie airplane position pilot gets score 10 airplane five feet further left gets s Downgrading outs should pro gressive similar downgrading being off-centerwith middle maneuvers ever markers specifically banned rules either used Contest Directors should cautioned locate very far outat -least line 100 meters front pilot judges markers will located approximately under maneuvering airplane will minimize problem parallax tween view pilot view individual judge Downgrade Outs amount downgrade forTurnaround maneuvers being outside 60-degree line defined FAI rules except say action will heavily penalized loss points As stated previously number points penalized being out should progressive proportional de gree out should left judges discretion ie small outs should penalized say point gross outs would penalized perhaps four Continued p 118 gency Safety Rule Some Helicopter fliers may have missed itemin last months CN announced recent action RC Helicopter Con test Board chairman AMA president appeared page 112 three other Nats-related items under headingSafety Rule RC Helicopters Nats Since ruling has generated some de gree controversy reprinted again month some additional explaration interested modelers may have chance see Rule safety rule applies AMA Novice Intermediate Expert Scale RC Helicop tercategories Itis concerned main tail rotor blades reads follows Rotor Blades Metal tail/main rotor blades prohibited Use knife-edge leading edges tail/main rotor blades also pro hibited Metal oron main/tail rotor blades permitted point two 2 inches beyond blade root attachment point rule covers metal tip weights should noted intent arrive rotor blades can demon strated safe blades Thus tip weights form concreted/solid mass will allowed Manufacturers RC Helicopters re quire use tip weights encouraged come up alternative/safer methods such powdered metal metal shot heavy epoxys Immediate Enforcement rule enacted immediate en forcement under provision Contest Board Procedures state .. President delegate concur rence appropriate Contest Board Chairman . maytake emergency action dictated situation C Heli copter CB Chairman introduced proposed Emergency Proposal because believed situation required However Contest Board Procedures last published April 1984 Competition Newsletter require subse Continued p 118 Contest Board Procedures Change Affects Current Rules-Change Cycle recent joint meeting AMA Exec utive Council Contest Board Chair men has resulted change official Contest Board Procedures last printed April 1984 issue Mode/Avi ation pages 122-125 change effec tive immediately significant change deletion cross proposal submission/vote cycle However Contest Board will still accept proposal revision inputs modelers after Initial Vote results published inputs will however processed through AMA HQ will require special form will handled entirely various Contest Board Chairmen contents various proposal revision inputs will meshed original proposals consultation original proposer final versions pro posals will published April 1985 issue magazine Contest Boards will conduct Final Vote dead line May 11985 results vote will published August 1985 issue Interested modelers will knowwhat 1986-87 rule book will contain Since rule-cycle change will have completed mid-i 985 remainder year will used actual process revising publishing new rule bookand getting mailed out members january 1 1986 sure read Don Lindleys report joint Executive Council/Contest Board Chairmens meeting Itwas published last months edition Competition News letter 0 Interpretation ia Gaseous Boost Rule difference between super charging use gaseous boosts internal combustion model engines Appar ently difference because enough dissention about either actual potential warrant Contest Board action form Rules Interpretation Contest Board Interpretation Gaseous Boost Rule rule General section oftheAMA rule book pertaining use gaseous boosts model engines paragraph 41 has pre Continued p 118 September1984 117 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVERESTON VA 22090 Helicopter Rule continued quent ratification vote Contest Board Deadlines vote less four weeks later six weeks after publication Since AMA members might have realized Nats-related item August issue also applied activities other Nats reprinted month assure everyone understands publication officially issue Septem ber1984 voting period will begin four weeks after issue mailed members Status Rule rule will remain effect becomes effective publication issue unless rejected vote RC Helicopter Contest Board As originally stated last month will effective 1984 Nats competition 0 Turnaround Pattern continued five points judging process outs difficult arbitrary seems judging center ing judges have become accustomed Line Judges Use line judge determine outs provided FAI rules should used opinion Whether maneuver out much appropriate downgrade specific case should left up individual judge should fed position ing factor mental process deter mining maneuver score quality maneuver should still important criterion assigning score future FAI may incorporate line judges appropriate sighting devices along prescribed penalties being out now intent Turn around program tostronglyencouragethe pilot staywithin 120-degree frame noise-abatement purposes giving ap propriate downgrade being out Calling Maneuvers FAI rules calling maneu vers pilot helper optional AMA rules obligatory Most pilots FAI competition continued call maneuvers since recognized being benefit judges especially optional pattern being involved Turnaround things different sequence moves rapidly too fast call maneuvers however pattern fixed no options less need would urge FAI event recog nize FAI rule prevailing make calling maneuvers pilots option 0 Gaseous Boost continued viously interpreted apply supercharging fact CL Speed rules paragraph 232 carry separate rule supercharging allowed inCLSpeed result earlier interpretation Because systems now market can interpreted being superchargers providing supercharging such Supertigres new four-stroke engine Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS PF Jim Bennett 324 Heifenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 Bernice Williams 347 Southwck Ad Westfield MA 01085vii events except AC esitire District except Michigan II Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Wcodhaven Queens NY 11421 Greg Seydel 36258 Ions Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Ernest Nikodam 407 WIllow St Lockport NY 14094 AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 AC Bill Fuori 28 Femwood Dr. Commeck NY 11725 MichIgan oady III Ken Raker 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 Eut AC Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 M Wereenbach 4568w 146th Oeveland OH 44135 West CL 9FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 Iv Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave. College Park MD 20741vIll Randy Randolph P0 Box 271048 Dallas TX 75227 AC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554IX Bill Bieda uHIvACBldg7100WcenterAd 420Omaha HE v AC H Norcksuer 12330 Checemauga Treil Huntsville AL3B803 68108 FPWaIlaceJohnaon4112ke~RdMontg,mAL36106 AC George Hunter 8962S Lamar St Utteton CO 80123 CL Joseph Meed 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32205XJsmesCsughrsn33783SirmburywayunionchyCA94587N0 vlACunnChadesGrsy201 Hulman Salem AdTene Haute 1H47803 HsnyApoisn 27704 Saddle Ad Rolling Hills CA 90274 South ACsoaring Dale Folkening lO39CoiIegeAve #6WWlrsston IL Frenk Gems. 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816Hswaii meets 60187XI Tom Cope 23282 SE 57th St 3 Issaqush WA 95027 CL W Bodzioch Jr 236W Glade Palatine 1150057 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 RCPylonbSoanIng ACPancambaliotherRC RCexcept8oaring Bold Pace Belew Indicates Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Ad. Wayland MA 01778 II MsrrlckAndrewe 100 River Rd. A-Il Bogota NJ 07803 lii Walt venGorder 6669 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Sruil 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 v John MarlIn 2180 Tlgartail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Bus 7706 269th St. New Hyde Perk NY 11040 lii Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron Mcftaiiy 6118 Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hernetraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck AFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bene 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 lii Rudy Kiulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 N Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 v Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Rains Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I irv Sean 82 Langhoau Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward WIeser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karleson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plait 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdsle FL 33313 AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Higlrtop Cir. Best Hamden CT 06514 ii Jce Frlsnd 41 Carriage HE Dr. Colts Neok NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills 2 Box 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 v John Thomss 401 E Jackeon St. Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Emie Huber 19 Beaver Park Ad. Danvera MA 01923 ii Horace Nagen 18 Parkway Pt. Red Banit NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Ad. Greenville PA 16125 N Robert F Hams 700 Silver Linden Dr La Pleta MD 20645 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 08001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Lataha 1141 Colombue Ave. Lamoyne PA 17043 N Cliff Telford 7417 Arrewood Rd. Bethsada MD 20817 V Gsil Jacobson 2205 Bnitlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 Vi Chris Matauno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 vIl Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 Viii Ralph Bud Tenny Box 546 RIchardson TX 75060 IX Stan Chilton 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mather 3880 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 Xl pave Hagen 19957 5 Radland Ad. Oregon City OR 97045 Vi Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Collinsville IL 62234 vIl James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 Viii William Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Missouri city TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 K Vic Gamer P0 Box 573 uvermore CA 94550 XI John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chris Materato 8876 Ginger St John MO 63114 vtl Bill Shailor 36364 TaIl Oaks Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 viii Mark Valerlus 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jarald Murphy 2432 Ascron Colorado Springs CO 80906 K Joe Norcroas P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xi Kavin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 vI John Guenther AR 1 Box 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 viii Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 66114 K Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 Xl Earls Moorhead 275 South viaw Place S Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS Vi Charles W Reed 6408 Woodaun Rd. Raytown MO 64133 Vil Brian Croaslay 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55112 Viii John Gill 12638 Promenade Dallas TX 75238 IX Loren Trageles 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 57217 K Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th Costs Mess CA 92527 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 55 266th St. Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hills KY 41017 Vil Roy Diets 12480 Lanadowne Detroit MI 48224 viii Stave Mints 2 Bluebird St. New Onissna LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8206 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 X TBA Xi Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. vancoover WA 98664 Vi Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lana Pt Wayne IN 46615 vil Wayne Yeagsr 38325 Castle Romulus Mi 48174 viii Dave Layman 7515 Brookeat Dr. Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciutta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 16th St. Los Osos CA 93402 Xl Aogsr Pierce 12415 52nd Ave Tacoma WA 98446 SOARINGVI Dan Pruss 131 B Pennington Ad. Pisinfield 1180544 Frito Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742Vii Al Scidmore 5013 Domett Or. Madison WI 53711 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St. Kew Gardens NY 11415VIII Don Chancay 1600 Laurel La Piano TX 75074 ill Gene Sheikay 217 EuclId Ave. Scottdaie PA 16663IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 N Bob Chempine 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23806K Dave Pelts 20480 Celtic St. Chataworib CA 91311 V James Davis Jr. 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35218Xl Dave Johnson 3528 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD C00ADiNATOR Don Undley 420 Tupelo Naparvlli. IL 80640 uses crankcase pumping force fuel/air mixture intake manifold plus tuned pipe systemseither with out mufflers Executive Council desired official interpretation gaseous boost rule such specific ally does apply supercharging instead simply restricts use pressurized oxidizers such oxygen nitrous oxide original intent Vote Combined Contest Boards voted enact rules interpretation Immediate Enforcement follow-up ballot Consequently rules interpretation now officially effect will remain effect unless overturned forthcoming follow-up vote Voting Deadlines As case RC Helicopter Emer gency Safety proposal reported another 118 Model Aviation item month Contest Boards required conduct follow-up vote immediate-enforcement Rules Interpreta tion vote scheduled occur no earlier four weeks no later six weeks after item published means Boards will voting about end August first part September want express opinion matter should contact AMA Dis trict Contest Board member Contest Board Coordinator District Vice-Presi dent would probably also like hear opinion Summary Under interpretation tuned-pipe exhaust considered supercharging use ram-air venturi/carburetor intakes As discussed previously means super charging allowable competition event specifically prohibited Flash American Modelers China Well US 11-man team recorded fol lowing performances contests Jinan Zhoucun Shanghai FlA Nordic Glider Lee Hines 2nd Wayne Drake 5th FiB WakefieldGeorge Schroedter 2nd Bob White 5th FiC PowerClarence Haught 4th Bob Sifleet 5th F2A SpeedCarI Dodge 2nd F2B AerobaticsRobert Baron 2nd Bob Whitely 5th F2C Team RaceMcCollum/Knoppi 2nd complete report will published near future RECORD HOLDERSRECORD HOLDERS RECORD HOLDERS Indoor Category IV NOVICE PENNYPLANE Senior 11 mm, 37 sec ChrIsopher 5ovalsFt Bragg NC used June 5 1982 r 1 strand 005 PIrelli 22-In long Dave Hagen-deslgned model setthe record ORD HOLDERS RECORD HOLDERS RECORD HOLDERS RECORD HOLDEF PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOXSOAPBO competition Newsieeter will present time tim. cotsstractive thooght-tsrovoliieg ideas criticism AMA rules policies motors Pattern aircraft limited motor offect competitors Wit issue Isa two shies CN will endeavor print viewpoints ham sabmlttedwithin limits asolloble space uelqmness tImeliness ael good taste Oetnrmlnatlon appropriatems far publicoelon anyof ttsese matters nust flares- displacements 61 cu however mitt rest solely tsabliher fliers wanting compete quiet econom thoughts presented aatlser misoold eat oscossatily construed AMA 110 AAtA officer tsablasher r-cycle engines asked limit hoald note thot peblicatico hem r,ins-chatg policy-change Idea does necestarily mean thai specific peoposal has presented ical fou contest Board Ececotive Coaccil appropriate committee action responsibility outior anyone else Interested obtaining raised 100% 1 2 cu four-cycles official action thereby giving nearly same perlormance two-cycle engines rule can applied electrics al lowing motors barium ferrite magnets have armature displacements twice large samarium cobalt magnets Samar ium cobalt motors cost four five times much motors ferrite magnets some rule desireable price selves out market would like see official rules propo sal submitted would read follows Purpose establish motor displacement electric-powered models compete AMA-sanctioned events gas glow en gines Tha rule displacement electric motor shall determined swept vol ume rotating armature stack dis placement 010 cubic inch shall allocat ed 10cc swept volume motors using ferrite magnets motors using cobalt magnets allocation shall 20 cubic inches Rules necessity daily lives hobby have rules governing size weight aircraft rules radio frequencies rules gas engines now because recent progress Elec tric flight going have have rules Electric flight Lets look gas rules see apply Gas motors have evolved dis placement rule gas motor sold clearly marked swept volume its piston prop rotated through 360 de grees rotation reason rule other things being equal power output engine proportional swept volume rule applies directly electric motors swept volume defined length diameter ro tating armature stack easy measure volume cubic centimeters could placed motor label guide modelers selecting suitable motor plane Another rule used gas modeling set up classes various motor sizes competi tion events example Free Flight its B C classes covering engines 19 cu 60 cu Later 15 cu class FAI AA 049 class established classes taken granted Free Flight Old-Timer competition RC popular displacement classes 049 1AA Pylon Racing 15 Quarter Midget Py lon Racing 40 Formula Pylon Racing types classifications can di rectly applied electric-motor competition should also consider limiting battery used gas engines power can achieved adding nitro fuel Usually power gain accompanied signifi cant reduction motor life other reasons FAI competition puts limits rules type fuel allowed Adding additional cells electric motor flight pack has dramatic effect power output dramatic effect shorten ing motor life motor fine-tuned max imum smoke can expected have use ful life measured minutes Battery limits say six 12 24 cells could established minimum motorarmature displacement determined manufacturers committee would ensure adequate motor life side benefit battery limitation would wide availability lower price since inventory could lim ited three sizes motor battery packs charger industry might developed around sizes motor battery packs se lected giving modeler choices brand names better prices third rule used gas motors has come about introduction four-cycle Examples Motor Leisure LT-50 ferrite Keller 25-12 cobalt Keller 50-25 cobalt Swept Dplacmt Battery Vol aass Cells 93cclOcuin 125cc25 cu 190cc38 cu 7 12 24 Roland Boucher president Leisure Elec tronics Irvine CA PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOXSOAPBI September 1984 119 Cat Ill C GAS Openl4 mm, 0 sec September 26 1982 Norman Poti Dayton OIl used Satellite 788 wIth K&B 40 power Rev-Up 10-4 prop 60% nltro fuel Thats 22 consecutIve maxesl Displacement Rules br Electric Power Roland Boucher