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Competition Newsletter


Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127

RESTON VA 22090 New QM Pylon Engine Approved Based recent certification availability AMA President John C Grigg has approved use Ron Young Cox 15 engine Catalog No 1 502A use Quarter Midget Pylon Racing effective August 23 1984 action taken upon recom mendation Chairman RC Racing Contest Board Gary Hover S RC Aerobatics Team Call Finals Site Bids Clubs interested being host 1985 RC Masters Team Selection Finals should document offers writing send AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison De cember 1 1984 Finals will held during three-day period late June/early July 1985 Selection site will made among bids vote program finalists sometime afterianuaryl 1985The winning site will announced soon possible thereafter well-prepared bid will include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation respect sun parking spectator control etc preferred dates desired hold Finals two weekends June 21-23 oriune 28-301 985 weather statistics club personnel available act assistants least dozen will required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officials other plus factors judges contest jury contest man ager will supplied NSRCA and/or USPJA necessary contest mana ger will coordinate local officials respect assignment personnel other contest needs 0 1086-87 Rules Proposals Summaries new rules proposals begin issue cycle rules changes 1986-87 rule book has begun few rules proposals have received AMA HQ midContinued p 124 No man has ever worked harderforthis supreme prize wrote Ron Moulton long time editor Britains Aero Modeffer following Jerry Ritzs magnificent victory 1959 Nordic Glider World Champion ships accomplished featfirst Americanwith superb model unique ly-designed European conditions Continental dramatic flyoff victory over Sokolov renowned Russian flier Jerry found own thermal far upwind launching site strategically defeated Russianwho launched same airby virture extra flying time achieved earlier individual launch privilege watching other victories old master began flying career age 13 1928 flexible strong sparless Ritz Wing far ahead its time still winning contests Jerrys Tern V windy weatherA2 Gliderwon 14 straight contests sequence during preparation 1959 international championships equal greater number afterward An outstanding competitor other FAI international events Wakefield Power man well-rounded Two years ago Jerry came out 10 years contest inaction win both Nordic Wakefield sizable contest Tulla homa TN retired lead ing Unlimited several maxes model dethermalized woods leaving him model final round What performanceat age 67 self-made self-educated man Jerry designed excellent knowledge mathematics dynamics fluids fliers flier wellrounded broad interests strong religious faith strong social concerns led him hire recovering down and-outers alcoholics drugs minority groups man machines series successful aeromodeling gas model propellers furniture aircraft ultra light planes props businesses Perhaps astonishing achieve ment after age 65 transfor mation half-mile valley Tennessee paradise design flying ultralight planes envy industry inspiration visited thereWartrace TN known honored flying field aero modeling andrecentlyin aeronautic publications genius friend Jerry killed crash ultralight aircraft own design Tulla homa TN July 1 1984 family others us came love respect him over years mourn passing died lived outstanding aeronauti cal pioneer genius own way head held high Keith K Hoover October1984 121 NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE JERRY RITZ modeler 1915 Requiem Champion 953 FAI RC Turnaround Pattern Illustrations Error F3A Subcommittee Chairman Ron Chid gey has discovered illustrations FAI Turnaround Pattern 1984-85 AMA rule book have three maneuvers de picted incorrectly Square Loop Four 1/2 Rolls Square Horizontal Eight Double Humpty Bump recent letter AMA Executive Direc tor John Worth Ron points out written descriptions maneuvers correctthat illustrations pp 104105 new AMA rule book error Detailed Comments Ron gave detailed remarks erroneous drawings comments excerpted below 5 Square Loop Four sThis maneuver executed just previous schedule ie model pulls ver tical does half roll etc 15 Square Horizontal EightThis ma neuver also executed same previous schedule model does threefourths square inside loop before doing square outside loop 18 Double Humpty BumpIn ma neuver model pushes over top half outside loop Action Contestants judges should note written descriptions maneuvers correct will prevail National Records following National Records have processed during month July Indoor Cat ROG Stick Senior232 Frank Codel 3/8/84 Paper Stick Senior 745 Todd Lewis 5/1 2/84 PaperStick Open 1610 Stan Chilton 3/31/84 ROC Cabin Seniori 19 Robert Mehmen 3/8/84 ROG Cabin Open953 Daniel Belieff 6/24/84 Ornithopter Open302 Kenneth B John son 3/8/84 Ornithopter Open312 Roy White 5/6/84 Hand-Launched Glider Wood Juniori 014 Jon Chancey 3/31/84 Hand-Launched Glider High-Tech Junior 1014 Jon Chancey 3/31/84 Easy B Senior 745 Todd Lewis 5/12/84 Manhattan Cabin Open523 Walter Van Corder 2/19/84 Indoor Cat II Hand-Launched Sticki unior 745 Jonathan Harlan 4/i 5/84 Helicop ter J unior638 Jonathan Harlan 4/1 5/84 Ornithopter Open41 6 Roy White 4/2/84 Hand-Launched Glider All-Wood Junior 1064 Jon Chancey 3/11/84 Hand-Launched Glider High-Tech Juniori 064 Jon Chan cey 3/11/84 FAI Stick Junior745 Jona CONTEST COORDINATORS Bemce Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 Ii R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Emest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Luckport NY 14094 AC Bill Punri 28 Fammood Dr. commack NY 11725 ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18084 East M Weinenbach 4568W 146th cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. college Parh MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cone Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norchaser 12330 Chicamauga Trail Huntsville AL35803 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 WhiteAcresRd, MontgomeryAL3BI 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensealoer St. Jacksonviile FL 32205 VI RC5 Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem RdTerre Haute iN 47803 AC Soenng Dale Falkening 1039 College Ave #6W Wheaton IL 60187 CL W B Bcdzioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 Competition Directory FF Jim Bennett 324 Halfanstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 VII events except RC entire District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Lean Cordy N4503 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan AC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL ft FF Paul Snith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Bun 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W Center Rd. #420 Omaha NE 58106 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X James Caughean 33783 Sinubury Way union City CA 84587 North Harry Apoise 27704 Saddle Rd Roiling Hills CA 90274 South Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St RI 3 Issaqush WA 98027 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine Viem Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon ft Soaring en AC Pattern ft other AC RC except S9aring Bald Face Below Indicates Chairnean Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan iS Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrems 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt Vanorder 5669 Victory View Lv. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Phladelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave. Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boo 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD 11w Sean 52 Langhorn Dr. Nashua NH 03060 Ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoremay Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edmard Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Kanluson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wihnington 08 19810 V David PlaIt 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac Ml 46055 VIII Ralph Bud Teeny Box B49 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mother 3660 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hagen 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wiscansin N Nem Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boy 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8B7B Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Starling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Murk Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugariand TX 77478 IX Jerald Muryhy 2432 Astron Culorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 8, Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther AR 1 Boa 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundomn Ln. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90850 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 South Viem Place S Salem OR 97302 AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hamden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill Dr Colts Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills 2 Boo 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 E Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 16 Parltway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Linden Dr. La Plata MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SattIer 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Bnitley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kem Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd. Nemport Nems VA 23606 V James Davis Jr. 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr. Birmin9ham AL 35216 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodnon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crassley 4740 Lorinda Or. St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Battlesoilin OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 58 266th St. Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12460 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 46224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X TBA XI Jerry Holoomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38325 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Broobleaf Dr Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alevander Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 16th St Los Osos CA 93402 Xl Roger Pierce 12415 52nd Ave. Tacoma WA 98448 VI Dan Prsss 131 E Pennington Rd. Plaintield IL 80544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dornett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Ln. Piano TX 75074 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Outfield Denver CO 80210 X Dave Peito 20450 Celtic St Chatomorth CA 91311 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naporville IL 60540 Harlan 4/1 5/84 Novice Pennyplane Senior627 Thomas Norell 2/i 9/84 Easy B Openi 618 Andrewagliafica 4/29/84 Manhattan Cabin Open556 Walter Van Corder 4/29/84 Indoor Cat III Helicopter Junior6i8 Jonathan Harlan 6/1 8/84 Ornithopter Open 817 Al Rohrbaugh 6/30/84 HandLaunched Glider Wood Openi 548 Bernard Boehm 6/1 8/84 Manhattan Cabin Open900 Walter Van Corder 6/10/84 Indoor Cat IV Ornithopter Open353 Kenneth B Johnson 4/7/84 Ornithopter Open7Si Al Rohrbaugh 5/1 9/84 Man hattan Cabin Open9088 Walter Van Corder 5/19/84 Control Line Navy Carrier Class Open 3770 points Peter Mazur 6/3/84 Navy Carrier Class II Open3768 points Peter Mazur 6/3/84 Free Flight Cat III Payload OpenS 42 Robert Shakespeare 7/7/84 0 New RC Sailplane FAI Class Rules Through administrative oversight part FAI recently-approved Inter national class RC Soaring Provisional status included new FAI Sporting Code rule book As conse quence also omitted 198485 AMA rule book rules new event RC Soaring Cross-Country Racing printed form suitable snip ping out magazine taping AMA rule book 122 Model Aviation RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AMA Modelers Working tor Modelersi I Rules Entry a Open country affiliated FAt member National Aero Club b Each National Aero Club may enter up two teams team consists pilot up two helpers possession FAt Sporting License IheirNational Aero Club affixed wills current FM stamp c Each team shall include timer will assigned organizers official timer another team official timer shall alsoberesponsihletocertify distance traveledif less Ml onume distance d Each team may enter number Sailplanes Sailplane must flown same assigned frequency e There no restriction type number chase ground vehicles Suitable space must provided vehicles official timer I All Sailplunes shall fall within FM limitations regard size weight Referto FAI RC Thermal SoaringF3Bparagraph 13 Characteristics Radio-Controlled Gliders g There no restriction number controls sensors h All ballast must carried internally cancot bejettiusnable except water ballast i All Sailplanes shall bear FM Sporting License number national flag primacy flier 2 Description Tank a Object fly course nonstop model Fastest time wins Any pilot team may fly model b If flights less course length longest distance flownwins case tiesthe shortmttimewill determine winner 3 DescrIption Course a Depoeding local conditions coume may following I Point Point B Distance Goal 2 Point Point B Point C Broken-Leg Distance Goal 3 Point Point B Return Point Out Return 4 Distance Aroand Closed Course three Turn Points Triangle Quedralateral etc 5 Free Distance b On deys tha competition organizer shall define nature length course tobe consistent local wind weather conditions enist and/or forecast day c The enact nature length course will announced organizer pilots meeting held day ernst different task may used day multi-day competition d Minimum coume lenglls World Championship eventshall 200 Km 124 miles World Championship event shall include least three days official flying e It responsibility orgmizer provide sight gates observers turn points 4 Launching a All launching shall alectric winches shall sat sp remain launch area designed organizer b Winches may supplied organizer maybe mppliedby teams c Winches will 12-volt launch systems maxanum line length 600 meters turnaround located 300 meters winch d The towline must equipped pennant having minimum area sf5 sq din 715 sq parachute 5 sq des minimum area may substituted pennant provided cot attached model remains inactive until release cable e More team may share use same winch f Eachteamwill provide andisrespomilsleforitsownlineretrieval g To prevent lines fouling ground immediately after release Sailplane towline mast bewoand down turnaround Failure sowill allow cegmizerto add S-minute time penalty flight time 5 Flight Rules a All launching sequenom shall teams discretion b Relausches coume pernsitted c Flight time attempt will begin oaly Sailpiane crosam start line direction coume Prior crossing start line pilot responsible infoon officials thatheismaking start Flight time stops following occurs I the Sailplane crosses finish line 2 the pilot declares Sailplane lost 3 the Sailplane toeches ground d A team may change planes no restrictions other initial assigned frequency mast used e Any number attempts will allowed within content time period bent flight day will used final scoring f Once course chase vehicles mint travel designat ed route except possible off-course retrievals g The Sailplane need fly direcily over prescribed route designated turn points turns moetbe flown outside course perimeter h In event on-coume landings less fottcourse length point landing shall determine distance flown i If Sailplane destroyed flight goes out sight period less five minutes official timer will log its point fosthest progress up point 6 Scoring a The winner task shall receive 1000 points I Except Free Distance fastest finisher winner task no finishem winner team flew longest distance 2 In Free Distance winner team makes longest distance flight b When steam lands off-course imagirsary perpendicular line course landing apot shall determine distance flown marker shall placed official timer atthe projected point cosirse c Score Compotations 1 Ifthemisaflnisber Finishing Teams Score Score n Ti/Tw Non-Finishing Teams Score Score w s Slowest Finishers Score s Time Finish Coume Tw est Time Finish Course Di s Distance Flown Dw ance Task 2 If am no finishers team receives umre below Longest Distance Flight points Score 1000n DiJDw Teams Distance Flown Dw est Distance Flown 3 The overall wamer shall determined adding together daily scores 1 Organizer ResponsIbIlIty a Fmvide sufficient personnel ensure roles observed correct distances measured b Control frequencies asaignedto competing teams ensure team has clear frequency c Provide map team describing course area pertinent features least mouth price start event C F -g -I m 12 m -Il 0 0 C 02 0i C m 02 0 0 Ar -b--i r III c eT SLOS ROLL5 OMELMAN TIAN FTNF ROLL 0 Tee OAT HOTS VA 5QL5 LOAA Pt OAPIZ5OLTAtSIOOT rOtaste Man P 5OLJaL5 N % MUACTY Sloe N TWO OL 5 NOPOstsHssCTOv OS NAHOSOT,, -7 S5HALF sQUARE 045r55 tree jINr5r Provisional Event RC SOARING CROSS-COUNTRY RACING F3 0 0 CCD -5 0 cD -L I3 Rules continued Julyall proposals round changes must mailed AMA HQ postmark no later September 1 1984 order considered new cycle intend submit rules proposals time youd betterhurry September 1 deadline almost now complete rulemaking procedure Contest Board Procedures published April1984 Competition Newsletter also included copy official rules proposal form However since time AMA Executive Council conjunction Contest Board has modified pro cedures. action reported August 1984 issue both AMA News idents Corner Competition Newsletter September 1984 Competition Newsletter nutshell revised Contest Board Procedures no longer have provision Cross-Proposal submission Interim Vote addition theymandate certain pub lication dates rules proposals results voting different old procedures indicate final ver sions rules proposals have sur vived Initial Vote will published April 1985 issue results Contest Boards Final Vote deadline May 11985 will published August 1985 issue Although formal Cross-Proposal/Interim Vote procedure no longer exists formal cross-proposals will accepted directly Contest Board members will discussed applicable fac tored original proposals mas saged proposals will published final form April 1985 issue will basis Final Vote Pubished First Summaries newly-submitted pro posals printed interested modelers can review let District Contest Board members see Competition Directory issue know what theythinkof proposals Contest Board wants input now can make intelligent Initial Vote Are New Proposals proposals summarized ones have received byAMA HQ given initial screening Contest Board Chairmen up through mid July Some proposals received AMA HQ yet screened Contest Board Chairmen Next Step Contest Boards will doing thing will complete Initial Votes December 1 1984 tabulated results vote will published soon afterprobably March 1985 issue Afterthat modelers interested being involved cross-proposal-type activity can focus activities sur viving proposals will have much time available submit inputs Contest Board wait until March issue out however because CB Chair men must have final version of surviving proposals ready publica tion April issue means whove put off comments until last minute will have aweekortwo act After final versions proposals published April1985 issue Con test Boards will able accept modeler comments proposals until time forthem ballot Final Voteand deadline ballots returned AMA HQ May 1 1985 tabulated result Final Vote will published August1985 issueand everyone will know what 1986-87 rule book will have respect proposed changes fall normal category will ultimately dealt under existing two-year rules revision cycle Only rules changes dealing emergency highlyunusual situationsrequiring immediate resolutionare handled outside twoyear cycle New Rules Proposals newly-received rules proposals summarized following paragraphs Rule book 1984-85 edition items affected proposed changes given paren thesis following rule proposal INDOOR RULES PROPOSALS IND-86-1Redefine fuselage rule Cabin class proposes reword Indoor Cabin rules ensure fuse lage will built-up structure sup ports rubber motor modified stick model Paragraph 195 would changed read 5 Cabin Model cabin model has built-up enclosed fuselage sup ports rubber motor No rigid internal struc tures motor sticks allowed total maximum cross-section fuselages must less L2/100 L equals overall length model excluding propellers cases doubt contestant shall present full-size draw ing maximum cross-section draw ing shall ruled half-inch squares fuselages must have less 90% its/their surface area covered Outriggers booms may used support attach tail surfaces fuselage rubber used motive power shall contained entirely within built-up fuselages maximum cross-section must taken some point fuselage contains rubber motor Emphasis added show changes Anthony DAllesandro Richboro PA thinks class model should returned its originallyintended form should just modified Stick model has case past several years p 14 par 195 RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS RCA-86-1 Add Giant Scale class RC Sport Aerobatics proposes add Giant Scale size separate classification Sport Aerobatics Biplanes class Giant Scale bipes may compete Bi planes allowing Contest Director have option combining two size classifications maintaining separate forcompetition would accomplished revising rearranging par 404 read follows 4 Model Aircraft Specifications Biplanes 41 Only engine reciprocating internal-combustion type follows Underi 25 cu engine size 15 pounds maximum aircraft weight less fuel b Oven 25 cu 37 cu engine size over 15 poundsbut no 40 pounds maximum aircraft weight less fuel c Engine/aircraft sizes b may combined kept separate two groups desired atthe option Contest Director number entries 42 An effective silencer shall used accordance AMA standards noise reduction 43 Builder-of-the-Model Rule shall apply Robert Coy El Segundo CA would like see Giant Scale Biplanes compete Biplanes-only class other biplanes stead being matched monoplanes etc Open class p 52 par 404 RCA-86-2Add new RC Sport Fun Fly event proposes add new event AMA rule book would RCSport Fun Flying category utilizing replicas copies full-size aircraft Scale Operations/single maneuvers competition flying could enjoyable fun would similar present RC Sport Scale event would flying event construction finish judgedonly outlines equipment would judged scalelike appearance proposal contains com plete set proposed rules quite lengthy will reproduced entirety following end item Robert Coy El Segundo CA wants see flying-only category utilizing replicas copies full-size aircraft Sport Scale category emphasis placed construction finishing models judged scale likeness hopes attract ing fliers putting aircraft through realistic maneuvers instead just flying around circles during week end flying Rules associated RCA-86-2 RC SPORT FUN FLY 1 Obectlve provide RC Sport Fun Flying category Guidelines utilizing miniature radio controlled replicas full-size aircraft will interesting fliers spectators alike construction de-emphasized favor flying-only scoring 2 General AMA regulations Fcc regulationscover ing Rc flier plane equipment operation shall applicable category 3 Safety Requirements consideration safety specta tors contest personnel other contestants utmost importance category 31 All models must pass general safety inspection tvent Director representatives before flying 32 Any flying over controlled spectator area will cause immediate disqualification flight 33 Dangerous flying sort poor sportsmanship kind shall grounds disqualification contestant involved 34 All planes entered must have rounded prop spinners orsome sort safetycoveron end propellershaft such rounded acorn nut 35 Knife-edge wings allowed 36 Metal propellers allowed flying 4 Model Specifications Aircraft shall realistic replicas copies heavier-than-air man-tarrying aircraft actually flew proposed designs mock-ups actuallyconstructed functional aircraft never test-flown cannot used Two size categories provided classifica tion follows 41 Maximum displacement engines exceed 125 cu maximum weight less fuel 15 lb 20 lb multi-engined powered four-stroke engines maximum allowable displacementis increased byafactorof 20% 15 cu total Electric motors size may used 42 Oven 25 cu 37cu engine size ovenS lb 20 lb multi-engines no 40 lb aircraft weight less fuel Giant Scale size powered fourstroke engines maximum displacement increased factor 20% 444 cu forsingle-engine 528 cu multi-engine models 43 contest Director shall have option maintain ing separate size categories combining insufficient entries maintain separate size categories however co wiil required make sure judges aware lighter smaller models will affected wind thermals such should taken account both size models being judged together 44 Engine size/power matched model size 124 Model Aviation model will have performance similar full-size aircraft see 5 Model Requirements 51 An effective muffleror silencer required accord ance AMA standards noise reduction 52 Foradded realism newlyconstructed models ifa pilot visible flight real aircraft dummy pilot male orfemale applicable relative size must visible model lException aircraft built prior 1 984 aircraft would damaged install suchi Such dummy pilot may bust under canopy through window bpen cockpit full-bodied doll/dummy pilot cockpit made depth seat 53 The Builder-of-the-Model Rulewill apply soARF models may rsed long meet replica acceptability workmanship will judged except safety standards 54 Thereshall benolimitationtothetypeofequipment fitted aircraft nor number controls long full-size aircraft contained such 55 Contestants allowed two entries cane gqry smallerand GiantScale size size categories separated main alternate entry either size category size categories combined alternate model usable first model notflyable due structure powerplanti damage orfailure before two official flights completed scores flights alternate model being ones tocount 6 Registration Numbers 61 Registration numbers fliers AMA numbec flier desires may use last two digits AMA number initialsof name such NSJN N45IN NSJCN 62 If aircraft has built conform Scale regulations AMA FAI registration require ments event would apply 63 The registration nambers shall displayed ralistic manner thefull-size aircraft 7 Number Helpers 71 Each pilot ispermitted helperduringthe flightas observer other aircraft obstructions runway call Out maneuvers 72 Novice Class onlyA standby pilot hording auxili ary buddy-box type control unit will also permitted safety purposes however such pilottakes overcontrol aircraft during flight zero score will given such flight Thiswould include landing unless itwas part optional maneuvers would apply time between first last judged maneuvers person would also serve helper during engine starting 73 A second helper may present during starting enginelsi 8 Proof Scale Model will found acceptable fategory disqualified result such 81 To prove model resembles particular aircraft some proof-of-scale required 82 Prosf-of-scale requirement flier 83 The general outlines model shall approximate ftill-size outlines subject aircraft lexcept scale required intendedl judging likeness distance approximately 15 feet Ijudging determine likeness outlines full-size aircraft requiredor dis qualification notl show following must provided entrant a A three-view drawing b A selection photos aircraft modeled sufficient show outlines aircraft side view front view plan view c A plastic model typrtavailable commercial ly unmodified painted unpainted d Either combination thesp proofs-ofscale may provided 84 If no proof-of-scale material presnted model bythe entrantand theContestflirectorcan determine himself aircraft replica full-size aircraft entry will acceptable five-point penalty shall deducted fromeach entrants total flight scores 9 Contestant Classifications 91 There shall four classificattons namely Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert 92 A contestant may enter airigher classification time return lower dne long does place first higher classification 93 Advancement next higher classification mandatory after three first-place finishes present classification 94 For flier reclassified lower classification person must make application using form sup plied AMA HQI signed CD forwarded District RC Contest Board member Vice President approval 95 At small contests two Classifications may combined depending number entrants equalize fliers different classifications flight scores higher and/or lower classifications adjusted plus minus 10% per classification applicable equalize results instance such Fun Fly event inSufficient number entries maintain separate olassifi cations Advanced classifica tionl 20% would added Novice scores 10% Sports man scores adn bOb subtracted Expert scores equalize Contestant Classifications Isimilarto handicapping bowlers add golfers equalize theml 80 Aircraft Classifications will two separate groups leventsl COntest promoters select de pending type Fun Flytheywish put four Aircraft Classifications first aircraft grouped together second follows 101 Group a Private business aircraft except jetsl includ ing homebuilts anyyear aerobatic ones would also qualify buttheir real categorywould SportAerobaticssuch Pipers Cessnas Aeronca models Grumman Ag-Cat amphibians Aero-Commanders Stinsons Beechcrafts Fleet Standard Biplanes Curtiss lennys others Op tional maneuvers to- ones full-size aircraft are/were capable performing b World War aircraft 1 In classification steerable tail wheels will allowed used place original skids taxiing ease objections 2 Optional maneuvers used World War combat well rolls loops Cuban eights spins bomb drops othersimilar maneuvers performed aircraft c World War II aircraft competitive ma neuvers being demonstration combat dog-fightl ma neuvers strafing runs bomb dropsfor accuracy tankdrops etc wed rolls loops spins Cuban eights other maneuvers such aircraft performed combat d let aircraft civil military Such ducted-fan powered models now market use regular prop hung aircraft rather internal ducted fan would disqualafythe model non-repticaforthiscategory result na 20% penalty deducted flight scores 102 Group Two barnitorming event consisting balloon bursts heli6m-filled balloons held above ground retaining thread air-filled balloons taped atop balsa poles suspended threads high line etc broken hitting propl various type ribbon-cutting easily-broken ribbons suspended between poles high line and/ordropped aircraftand cut itfloats downi flyingbetweenribbonsspaced close together form window etc bomb drops accuracy spot landings except Novice classificationl simple consecutive loops other easy maneuvers everyone can have fun Any single-engine aircraft except jets would have props break balloons cut ribbons would qualify event twins would have unfair advantage cutting ribbons popping balloons because two props covering areal course Beechcraft Bonanza should matched Pitts Special Christen Eagle perform consecutive loops successive ribbon cuts minimum time asthe full-size aircraftwould incapable such maneuvers 11 Flight Plans 111 Group flight plans consist 10 maneuvers and/or Scale Operations follows a Novice Class2 obligatory B optional 1 Fly Past Unassisted ROG landing 2Figure Eight iperfection precisioni 3Optionwell Proto Taxi Proto 4OptionTaxi Hangar Takeoff and/ SOptionor Landing also setectedl may 6Optionbe selected options 7OptionNovice desired Proto/ BOptionTaxi/unassisted ROG listed 9Optionfirstoptions butperformedfirst 10 Optionand Landing/Proto Taxi Hangar listed performed -last b Sportsman Advanced Expert3 obligatory 7 optional - 1 Unassisted ROG 2 Figure Eight 3 Option 4 Option S Option 6 Option 7 Option B Option 9 Option 10 Landing perfection precisioni c Options maybe maneuvers listed RC Scale Flight ludging Guide Scale Operation retract gear flaps bomb drops crop dusting water bombing etcl fypical aircraft modeled No three Scale Operations may selected including multi-engine option used Maneuvers Scale Operatons must listed order judging form before flying contestant maybe asked prove selection maneuvers opera tions have actually performed prototype aircraft d Touch Go Irnaneuveri shall counted two Options flight plan replacing two other ma neuvers Scale Operations e At option Contest Director contestants may requested demonstrate ground Scale Operation may difficult see flight ie retract gear speed flaps lights etnI contest ant may elect demonstrate Contest Director requiring demonstration Scale Proto Taxi and/or Proto Taxi Hangar selected options Proto Taxi listed first option performed first Proto Taxi Hangar listed last option performed after landing Operatons will demonstrated afterthe contestants time has started need demonstrated again flight during fly-by although contestant may elect must used flight same manner proto type 112 troup Two flight plan Events consist simple maneuvers selected contest promoter such mentioned sub-paragraph 102 above and/or others come up will entice participation more fliers fun flying would used separate event Grbup would meet other events intended club project may held several times yerly encourage get-togethers activity club members other AMA members though may affiliated club Only requirement would entrant has current AMA membership insurance purposes familiaritywith AMA safety rules well FCC regulations airworthy aircraft meeting specifications category Stand-by/buddy-box pilots would allowed safety purposes 12 lime Limits 121 Novicei 0 minutes start first maneuver whether Proto Taxi Takeoff Fly-Past per flight plan 122 Sportsman Advanced Expertb minutes inclusive starting enginelsl 13 Positioning Flights Except Novice Classification pilots shall required maintain theiraircraftfrom takeoff landingwithin flight zone 60 side ofcenterand 600 above horizontal no 400 feet high area permittingl during entire flight sequence maneu vers positioned distance 100 meters less easy judging exception being dive-bombing maneuver would necessary exceed 600 above-horizontal limit begin dive-bombing run Novice pilots other hand would required position maneuverswithin thisflightzone butwould have keep entire flight sequence within such zone times 14 Flight Scoring Maximum total flightscore 100 points 141 All maneuvers Scale Operations exceptTouch Gol scored scale 0 10 points 142 Touch Go counts two options scored 0 20 points Ion scale 0 10 points max forthe approach landing 0 10 points maxtorthe take-off portioni 143 No maneuver Scale Operation will receive automatic maximum score will judged relation scalelike qualities per RC Scale Flight Judging Guide 144 In event engines ofa multi-engine model fails during flight multi-engine score will based pilots ability continue flight pilotcan continue remaining maneuvers operations will continue receive flight points 145 Realism Flight maneuver judged realism flight Iscalelike speed use engine throttleback power maneuversi maintain scalelike opera tion full-size aircraft Maneuvers performed non-scalelike excessive power excessive rates G forces thatthefull-scale aircraft would incapable judges directed watch such will receive mandatory zero score other per formance deviations lack smoothness gracefulness precision will downgraded fault 146 Each flight will judged least two judges scores averaged give final score flight maneuverto bescored immediatelyafterit performed ludges shall score maneuvers individually consultation between them-There shall enough judges available establish rotational procedure will average out variations judging 15 Official Flight flight will considered Official whenever first maneuver started judging maneuver receive zero score 16 Official ScoreThe Official Score shall total two best flight scores break tie best single flight score will used does break tie two best flight scores will - used three best flight scores etc CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS CL86-1 Mufflers CL models proposes require mufflers CL models Would accomplished revising Par 228 AMA rule book -follows 8 Model Limitations Unless pounds models must equipped effective silencing devices unless powered engines four-stroke-cycle design less 052 displacement Emphasis added show changes Tom Dixon Marietta CA Wants following reasons 1 keep flying sites 2 better public relations general 3 bring CL activity under same standards RC flying October 1984 125 notes cases model perfor mance will increase since tuned pipes could used silencing devices equipment available easily made right now notes thatthe technologyto available now whereas about 10 years ago p 18 par 228 CL-86-2Excempt Combat events muffler requirements/noise standards proposes make Combat event exempt muffler noise-standard rules would accomplished revising par 333 AMA rule book follows 3 Equipment Propulsion nts Com bat models exempt muffler requirements noise level standards limits contained General Control Line General sections rule book other document Emphasis added show changes Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml contends tha Combat en gines airplanes designed operate mufflers muffler re quirements would make existing equip ment obsolete destroy event Among opposing statements muffler re quirement CL-86-1 following sound model airplane engine serves several local purposes Among following 1 attracts crowd essential interest others hobby us AMA now first intro duced modeling sound engine 2 gives people afairwarningofan oncoming model model airplane motor vehicle energy kill injure muffled engine like gun silencer 3 prevents dangerous models being flown midst innocent bystanders Modelers electric Pylon Racers weight five pounds go 100 mph think can fly crowded city park because dont make noise scream Combat motor good keeps us fair distance other people quiet motor city like rattlesnake its rattle cut off p 37 par 333 CL-86-3-Dont end Combat matches collisions/line tangles/flyaways pro poses reduce number factors terminate Combat match would accomplished deleting paragraphs 3381 d e f theAMA rule book Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml says three paragraphs question cause majority problems protests argu ments Combat local con tests delete rules run much better consequence notes isverydif ficult contest organizers find officials qualified administer rules written observes absence rules Combat models involved collisions line tangles repaired matches continue however three rules enforced man ahead usually claims model unflyable wins match going up again Rather allow judges might show some degree contestant pre ference affect outcome match deciding whether plane flyable unfly able Paul says reality flyability determined skill motivation flierand mechanics p38 par 3381 d e f CL-86-4Combat circle layout change proposes delete 65-ft-radius circle Combat flight circle layout would accomplished revising par 335 follows 5 Contest Site Com bat circle shall laid out using two concen tric circles provide five-foot-radius pilots circle 75-ft-radius safety circle Specta tors. Director Dan Miles Keego Harbor Ml says present 65-ft-radius circle serves no function since already 75-ft-radius safety circle feels unnecessary burden contest organizers mark 65-ft-radius circle has no function wonders 65-It circle inadvertantly left over previous rule change p 37 par 335 CL-86-5Aerobatics change level flight circling flight proposes very exten sive set changes Precision Aerobat ics pattern majority changes involve substituting circling flight steady uprightflightat aflight level 450 elevation presentlevel flight 39 59-ft elevation Circling flight would also inter connect maneuvers addition Vertical Eight Hourglass Figure would changed two new maneuvers called Round Wingover Square Wingover respectively Four Leaf Cloverwould become overhead maneuver Descrip tion of proposed changes quite difficult since maneuver sketches quali ty high enough reproduce satisfactorily magazine available complete set descriptions proposed revised maneuvers will listed following end item John H Hunton Annandale VA says existing rules cause model perform flight unrealistic could flown untethered model level flight being offen sive since itcalls forthe model toturn about circle wings levela maneuver impossible full-sized aircraft Elaborat ing statement goes present following observation Control Line Precision Aerobatic flight pattern has flaw flaw has part Stunt routine since early its devel opment flaw damaging under standing enjoyment Control Line Stunt model aviation public turning people off might otherwise enjoy develop interest fine sport flaw Precision Aerobatic maneuvers have developed seen true geometric form inside circle outside circle observers except pilot As observed outside circle model performing Stunt routine know performs maneuvers could per form tethered therefore model loses realism probably per ceived toy rather aircraft Consider Level Flight connects maneuvers Takeoff Landing Level Flight according rules con ducted altitude 39 59 feet altitude wings model level yet model turning about pilot Anyone knows real air plane turns wings banked normal coordinated flight yet predominant maneuver flight pattern requires model something simply could tethered turn banking awayto eliminate basic flaw flight pattern Eliminate Level Flight know substitute Circling Flight Raise Level Flightfrom head height up hemisphere Control Line flight altitude model will assume angle bank will appear circling coordinated realistic flight observer possible restructure entire Stunt routine around Circling Flight minimal change existing rules make routine realistic pro posed rules changes methodology doing pp32-36 par 31 132 through 311315 sample Score Sheet Rules associated CL-86-5 111 Flight will become official upon contestants hand signal least two laps circling Flight shall precede maneuver including land IA nominal interpretation two lap circling Flight requirement accepted interpretation allowing starting point maneuver begin slightly less two full laps after enit point prior maneuver due width maneuvers judges shall require two circling laps tween maneuvers due time limit imposed regulations Level flight elevation 45 plus minus 6 meters 12 feet will considered normal circling Flight regardless height offlier portions certain maneuv ers require normal circling Flight elevation must accomplished atan elevation of45 plus orminus6 meters 12 feetl maximum points Fliers iudges alike shall note maneuvers shall flown iudged relation two three reference points depending upon particu lar maneuver example loops shall performed bottom track approximately 15 meters 149 ftl elevation top track 45 elevation lines fliers shall attempting perform maneuvers approximately same angular dimension 12 Hand5ignaiA hand signal mustbe given toindicatethe contestants desire make flight official flight will become official afterthe hand signal Therefore contestants should take advantage warm-up period allowed im mediately after Takeoff circling Flight 132 Takeoff correct Takeoff consists model rolling smoothly along ground distance less 45 meters 1148 ft greater one-quarter lap model rises smoothly air gradual climb smooth level-off circling Flight over point model commenced its ground roll Model continues two smooth laps normal circling Flight point original level-off trrors Model bounces becomes airborne too soon too late Takeoff climb level-off gradual smooth Level-off occurs too soon ortoo late Level-off Circling Flight level proper elevation 133 Reverse wing Overs lone required Correct Reverse wing Overs iudged model starts Circling Flight level entry point maneuver descends smoothly altitude 1 20 180 meters 139 59 feet Ihereinafter referred minimum altitude point circle opposite entry point makes avertical climb dive passing directly over fliers head cutting ground circle half reverses makes vertical climb dive overthecenterof circle recovers ati 2 180 meters 139 59 feet returns Circling Flight entrypointof maneuverAII turns shall ofapproxi mately 15 meters 144 feet radius trrors First half model starts other Circling Flight level wobbles going climb turn exceeds 21 meters 164 feet radius Model does cross directly over fliers head Model doesnotcross circle astraightllne Model wobbles reverses atotherthan minimum altitude turn exceeds 21 meters 164 feet radius Model does cut circle same position overthe pilots head Second half scored same first half reversing entry recovery positions 134 consecutive Inside Loops lthree required Correct loops iudged model staffs Circling Flight level point opposite center loops descends minimum flight level makes series three smooth round loops same place bottoms loops minimum flight level tops loops linels 45 elevation model continues another half loop recovering Inverted Circling Flight level flying two laps before being iudged Inverted Circling Flight 135 inverted Flight two laps Correct Inverted Flight iudged model makes two smooth stable laps Circling Flight level trrors tlevation isnotwiththe linesat45 plusorminus 6 meters 12 feet 136 consecutive Outside Loops lthree required Correct loops iudged model starts Inverted position Circling Flight level makes series three smooth round ioops same place bottoms loops minimum flight level thetopsof 1oops lines 45 elevation model continues another half loop returns Circling Flight point circle opposite loops 137 consecutive Inside square Loops Itwo required Consecutive Inside square Loops iudged correctwhen model starts Circling Flight level point 126 Model Aviation circle opposite loops descends fly square course consisting two segments minimum flight level top segments Inverted Circling Flight at45 elevation two bottom corners equal two top corners Model exits square pattern returns Circling Flight point circle opposite loops 138 Consecutive Outside Square loops Itwo required Consecutive Outside Square Loops judged correct model starts Circling Flight 45 elevation flies square course starting vertical dive consisting two loops four outside turns approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius straight equal-sized segments bottom segments minimum flight level top segments 45 elevation two bottom corners equal two top corners Maneuver begins ends model Circling Flight point start first turn 139 Consecutive Inside Triangular Loops Itwo required Correct Triangular Loops judged model starts Circling Flight level point opposite loops descends smoothly fly triangular coarse starting ending base three sides equal length three corner angles equal sizeThe top cornermusl placed 45 elevation second Triangular Loop must flown same flight path first corners must smooth precise approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius After exiting final bottom leg model climbs back Circling Flight elevation point opposite loops 1310 Horizontal Eights Iwo required Horizontal Eights entered completed top Oatside Loop figure model must dive vertically perform Inside Loop Correct Eights judged model makes two Eights consisting two round circles loops same size tangent other horizontal line model must enter Eight Circling Flight level return backto Circling Flight level top Outside Loop figure top Figure Eight must 45 elevation point bottoms circles must heat minimum flight height eights must symmetrical Errors Model vertical center Figure Eight Tops circles within 6 meter 12 feet 45 elevation point Bottoms circles within 12-18 meters 139-59 feet height Loops round equal size Point intersection varies Second Eight same position first 1311 Square Horizontal Eights Itwo required Eight entered top Outside Loop Circling Flight level aftercompletion two Eights exitis made same direction Inside Loop must flown first Correct Eights arefudged model starts atlbe top outside figure dives center makes modified Inside Square Loop followed modified Outside Square Loop ending Circling Flight elevation loops modified climbing sides vertical loops tangent other along sides turns startingand endingthe climbs 90The top sides slightly shorterthan remaining sides equal length maneuver repeated form two Eights Tops loops must 45 elevation bottom loops must normal flight level turns mast smooth precise ofapproximalelyl5 meters 149 feet radius 1312 Round Wing Over Itwo required point circle opposite center maneuver model descends smoothly minimum height center maneuver performs de Loop continuing over pilots head Va Outside Loop bottom inverted minimum height overthe pilots head Inside Loop repeating maneuver final de Loop exiting climbing smoothly back Circling Flight Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entry bottoms partial loops minimum height Partial loops round equal size Point intersection directly over pilots head Second Wing Over same position first 1313 square Wing Over lone required point circle opposite center maneuver model descends smoothly Circling Flight minimum height entrance bottom leg figure width bottom leg being equal bottom leg Square Loop turns approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius vertical climbs dives directly overthe head pilot complete initial leg again climb backto Circling Flight Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entry bottoms figure minimum height Figure equal leg Point intersection directly over pilots head 1314 Overhead Figure eights Itwo required Overhead Eights entered completed bottom point first Inside Loop directlyfrom Circling Flight elevation An Inside r12 Loop will completed first Outside Loop intersection loops directly over pilots head maneuver being exited Circling Flight height after completion two complete figures Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entryand low pointof maneuvers notwithin 6 meters 12 feet Circling Flight height Loops round equal size Point intersection directly over pilots head Second Eight same position first 1315 Four Leaf Closer lone required maneuver entered Circling Flight elevation partial Inside Loop vertical continuing overthe pilots head another partial Inside Loop continuing again overthe 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RESTON VA 22090 New QM Pylon Engine Approved Based recent certification availability AMA President John C Grigg has approved use Ron Young Cox 15 engine Catalog No 1 502A use Quarter Midget Pylon Racing effective August 23 1984 action taken upon recom mendation Chairman RC Racing Contest Board Gary Hover S RC Aerobatics Team Call Finals Site Bids Clubs interested being host 1985 RC Masters Team Selection Finals should document offers writing send AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison De cember 1 1984 Finals will held during three-day period late June/early July 1985 Selection site will made among bids vote program finalists sometime afterianuaryl 1985The winning site will announced soon possible thereafter well-prepared bid will include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation respect sun parking spectator control etc preferred dates desired hold Finals two weekends June 21-23 oriune 28-301 985 weather statistics club personnel available act assistants least dozen will required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officials other plus factors judges contest jury contest man ager will supplied NSRCA and/or USPJA necessary contest mana ger will coordinate local officials respect assignment personnel other contest needs 0 1086-87 Rules Proposals Summaries new rules proposals begin issue cycle rules changes 1986-87 rule book has begun few rules proposals have received AMA HQ midContinued p 124 No man has ever worked harderforthis supreme prize wrote Ron Moulton long time editor Britains Aero Modeffer following Jerry Ritzs magnificent victory 1959 Nordic Glider World Champion ships accomplished featfirst Americanwith superb model unique ly-designed European conditions Continental dramatic flyoff victory over Sokolov renowned Russian flier Jerry found own thermal far upwind launching site strategically defeated Russianwho launched same airby virture extra flying time achieved earlier individual launch privilege watching other victories old master began flying career age 13 1928 flexible strong sparless Ritz Wing far ahead its time still winning contests Jerrys Tern V windy weatherA2 Gliderwon 14 straight contests sequence during preparation 1959 international championships equal greater number afterward An outstanding competitor other FAI international events Wakefield Power man well-rounded Two years ago Jerry came out 10 years contest inaction win both Nordic Wakefield sizable contest Tulla homa TN retired lead ing Unlimited several maxes model dethermalized woods leaving him model final round What performanceat age 67 self-made self-educated man Jerry designed excellent knowledge mathematics dynamics fluids fliers flier wellrounded broad interests strong religious faith strong social concerns led him hire recovering down and-outers alcoholics drugs minority groups man machines series successful aeromodeling gas model propellers furniture aircraft ultra light planes props businesses Perhaps astonishing achieve ment after age 65 transfor mation half-mile valley Tennessee paradise design flying ultralight planes envy industry inspiration visited thereWartrace TN known honored flying field aero modeling andrecentlyin aeronautic publications genius friend Jerry killed crash ultralight aircraft own design Tulla homa TN July 1 1984 family others us came love respect him over years mourn passing died lived outstanding aeronauti cal pioneer genius own way head held high Keith K Hoover October1984 121 NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE JERRY RITZ modeler 1915 Requiem Champion 953 FAI RC Turnaround Pattern Illustrations Error F3A Subcommittee Chairman Ron Chid gey has discovered illustrations FAI Turnaround Pattern 1984-85 AMA rule book have three maneuvers de picted incorrectly Square Loop Four 1/2 Rolls Square Horizontal Eight Double Humpty Bump recent letter AMA Executive Direc tor John Worth Ron points out written descriptions maneuvers correctthat illustrations pp 104105 new AMA rule book error Detailed Comments Ron gave detailed remarks erroneous drawings comments excerpted below 5 Square Loop Four sThis maneuver executed just previous schedule ie model pulls ver tical does half roll etc 15 Square Horizontal EightThis ma neuver also executed same previous schedule model does threefourths square inside loop before doing square outside loop 18 Double Humpty BumpIn ma neuver model pushes over top half outside loop Action Contestants judges should note written descriptions maneuvers correct will prevail National Records following National Records have processed during month July Indoor Cat ROG Stick Senior232 Frank Codel 3/8/84 Paper Stick Senior 745 Todd Lewis 5/1 2/84 PaperStick Open 1610 Stan Chilton 3/31/84 ROC Cabin Seniori 19 Robert Mehmen 3/8/84 ROG Cabin Open953 Daniel Belieff 6/24/84 Ornithopter Open302 Kenneth B John son 3/8/84 Ornithopter Open312 Roy White 5/6/84 Hand-Launched Glider Wood Juniori 014 Jon Chancey 3/31/84 Hand-Launched Glider High-Tech Junior 1014 Jon Chancey 3/31/84 Easy B Senior 745 Todd Lewis 5/12/84 Manhattan Cabin Open523 Walter Van Corder 2/19/84 Indoor Cat II Hand-Launched Sticki unior 745 Jonathan Harlan 4/i 5/84 Helicop ter J unior638 Jonathan Harlan 4/1 5/84 Ornithopter Open41 6 Roy White 4/2/84 Hand-Launched Glider All-Wood Junior 1064 Jon Chancey 3/11/84 Hand-Launched Glider High-Tech Juniori 064 Jon Chan cey 3/11/84 FAI Stick Junior745 Jona CONTEST COORDINATORS Bemce Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 Ii R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Emest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Luckport NY 14094 AC Bill Punri 28 Fammood Dr. commack NY 11725 ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18084 East M Weinenbach 4568W 146th cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. college Parh MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cone Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norchaser 12330 Chicamauga Trail Huntsville AL35803 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 WhiteAcresRd, MontgomeryAL3BI 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensealoer St. Jacksonviile FL 32205 VI RC5 Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem RdTerre Haute iN 47803 AC Soenng Dale Falkening 1039 College Ave #6W Wheaton IL 60187 CL W B Bcdzioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 Competition Directory FF Jim Bennett 324 Halfanstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 VII events except RC entire District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Lean Cordy N4503 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan AC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL ft FF Paul Snith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Bun 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W Center Rd. #420 Omaha NE 58106 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X James Caughean 33783 Sinubury Way union City CA 84587 North Harry Apoise 27704 Saddle Rd Roiling Hills CA 90274 South Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St RI 3 Issaqush WA 98027 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine Viem Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon ft Soaring en AC Pattern ft other AC RC except S9aring Bald Face Below Indicates Chairnean Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan iS Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrems 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt Vanorder 5669 Victory View Lv. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Phladelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave. Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boo 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD 11w Sean 52 Langhorn Dr. Nashua NH 03060 Ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoremay Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edmard Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Kanluson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wihnington 08 19810 V David PlaIt 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac Ml 46055 VIII Ralph Bud Teeny Box B49 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mother 3660 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hagen 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wiscansin N Nem Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boy 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8B7B Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Starling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Murk Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugariand TX 77478 IX Jerald Muryhy 2432 Astron Culorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 8, Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther AR 1 Boa 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundomn Ln. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90850 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 South Viem Place S Salem OR 97302 AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hamden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill Dr Colts Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills 2 Boo 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 E Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 16 Parltway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Linden Dr. La Plata MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SattIer 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Bnitley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kem Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd. Nemport Nems VA 23606 V James Davis Jr. 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr. Birmin9ham AL 35216 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodnon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crassley 4740 Lorinda Or. St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Battlesoilin OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 58 266th St. Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12460 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 46224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X TBA XI Jerry Holoomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38325 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Broobleaf Dr Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alevander Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 16th St Los Osos CA 93402 Xl Roger Pierce 12415 52nd Ave. Tacoma WA 98448 VI Dan Prsss 131 E Pennington Rd. Plaintield IL 80544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dornett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Ln. Piano TX 75074 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Outfield Denver CO 80210 X Dave Peito 20450 Celtic St Chatomorth CA 91311 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naporville IL 60540 Harlan 4/1 5/84 Novice Pennyplane Senior627 Thomas Norell 2/i 9/84 Easy B Openi 618 Andrewagliafica 4/29/84 Manhattan Cabin Open556 Walter Van Corder 4/29/84 Indoor Cat III Helicopter Junior6i8 Jonathan Harlan 6/1 8/84 Ornithopter Open 817 Al Rohrbaugh 6/30/84 HandLaunched Glider Wood Openi 548 Bernard Boehm 6/1 8/84 Manhattan Cabin Open900 Walter Van Corder 6/10/84 Indoor Cat IV Ornithopter Open353 Kenneth B Johnson 4/7/84 Ornithopter Open7Si Al Rohrbaugh 5/1 9/84 Man hattan Cabin Open9088 Walter Van Corder 5/19/84 Control Line Navy Carrier Class Open 3770 points Peter Mazur 6/3/84 Navy Carrier Class II Open3768 points Peter Mazur 6/3/84 Free Flight Cat III Payload OpenS 42 Robert Shakespeare 7/7/84 0 New RC Sailplane FAI Class Rules Through administrative oversight part FAI recently-approved Inter national class RC Soaring Provisional status included new FAI Sporting Code rule book As conse quence also omitted 198485 AMA rule book rules new event RC Soaring Cross-Country Racing printed form suitable snip ping out magazine taping AMA rule book 122 Model Aviation RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AMA Modelers Working tor Modelersi I Rules Entry a Open country affiliated FAt member National Aero Club b Each National Aero Club may enter up two teams team consists pilot up two helpers possession FAt Sporting License IheirNational Aero Club affixed wills current FM stamp c Each team shall include timer will assigned organizers official timer another team official timer shall alsoberesponsihletocertify distance traveledif less Ml onume distance d Each team may enter number Sailplanes Sailplane must flown same assigned frequency e There no restriction type number chase ground vehicles Suitable space must provided vehicles official timer I All Sailplunes shall fall within FM limitations regard size weight Referto FAI RC Thermal SoaringF3Bparagraph 13 Characteristics Radio-Controlled Gliders g There no restriction number controls sensors h All ballast must carried internally cancot bejettiusnable except water ballast i All Sailplanes shall bear FM Sporting License number national flag primacy flier 2 Description Tank a Object fly course nonstop model Fastest time wins Any pilot team may fly model b If flights less course length longest distance flownwins case tiesthe shortmttimewill determine winner 3 DescrIption Course a Depoeding local conditions coume may following I Point Point B Distance Goal 2 Point Point B Point C Broken-Leg Distance Goal 3 Point Point B Return Point Out Return 4 Distance Aroand Closed Course three Turn Points Triangle Quedralateral etc 5 Free Distance b On deys tha competition organizer shall define nature length course tobe consistent local wind weather conditions enist and/or forecast day c The enact nature length course will announced organizer pilots meeting held day ernst different task may used day multi-day competition d Minimum coume lenglls World Championship eventshall 200 Km 124 miles World Championship event shall include least three days official flying e It responsibility orgmizer provide sight gates observers turn points 4 Launching a All launching shall alectric winches shall sat sp remain launch area designed organizer b Winches may supplied organizer maybe mppliedby teams c Winches will 12-volt launch systems maxanum line length 600 meters turnaround located 300 meters winch d The towline must equipped pennant having minimum area sf5 sq din 715 sq parachute 5 sq des minimum area may substituted pennant provided cot attached model remains inactive until release cable e More team may share use same winch f Eachteamwill provide andisrespomilsleforitsownlineretrieval g To prevent lines fouling ground immediately after release Sailplane towline mast bewoand down turnaround Failure sowill allow cegmizerto add S-minute time penalty flight time 5 Flight Rules a All launching sequenom shall teams discretion b Relausches coume pernsitted c Flight time attempt will begin oaly Sailpiane crosam start line direction coume Prior crossing start line pilot responsible infoon officials thatheismaking start Flight time stops following occurs I the Sailplane crosses finish line 2 the pilot declares Sailplane lost 3 the Sailplane toeches ground d A team may change planes no restrictions other initial assigned frequency mast used e Any number attempts will allowed within content time period bent flight day will used final scoring f Once course chase vehicles mint travel designat ed route except possible off-course retrievals g The Sailplane need fly direcily over prescribed route designated turn points turns moetbe flown outside course perimeter h In event on-coume landings less fottcourse length point landing shall determine distance flown i If Sailplane destroyed flight goes out sight period less five minutes official timer will log its point fosthest progress up point 6 Scoring a The winner task shall receive 1000 points I Except Free Distance fastest finisher winner task no finishem winner team flew longest distance 2 In Free Distance winner team makes longest distance flight b When steam lands off-course imagirsary perpendicular line course landing apot shall determine distance flown marker shall placed official timer atthe projected point cosirse c Score Compotations 1 Ifthemisaflnisber Finishing Teams Score Score n Ti/Tw Non-Finishing Teams Score Score w s Slowest Finishers Score s Time Finish Coume Tw est Time Finish Course Di s Distance Flown Dw ance Task 2 If am no finishers team receives umre below Longest Distance Flight points Score 1000n DiJDw Teams Distance Flown Dw est Distance Flown 3 The overall wamer shall determined adding together daily scores 1 Organizer ResponsIbIlIty a Fmvide sufficient personnel ensure roles observed correct distances measured b Control frequencies asaignedto competing teams ensure team has clear frequency c Provide map team describing course area pertinent features least mouth price start event C F -g -I m 12 m -Il 0 0 C 02 0i C m 02 0 0 Ar -b--i r III c eT SLOS ROLL5 OMELMAN TIAN FTNF ROLL 0 Tee OAT HOTS VA 5QL5 LOAA Pt OAPIZ5OLTAtSIOOT rOtaste Man P 5OLJaL5 N % MUACTY Sloe N TWO OL 5 NOPOstsHssCTOv OS NAHOSOT,, -7 S5HALF sQUARE 045r55 tree jINr5r Provisional Event RC SOARING CROSS-COUNTRY RACING F3 0 0 CCD -5 0 cD -L I3 Rules continued Julyall proposals round changes must mailed AMA HQ postmark no later September 1 1984 order considered new cycle intend submit rules proposals time youd betterhurry September 1 deadline almost now complete rulemaking procedure Contest Board Procedures published April1984 Competition Newsletter also included copy official rules proposal form However since time AMA Executive Council conjunction Contest Board has modified pro cedures. action reported August 1984 issue both AMA News idents Corner Competition Newsletter September 1984 Competition Newsletter nutshell revised Contest Board Procedures no longer have provision Cross-Proposal submission Interim Vote addition theymandate certain pub lication dates rules proposals results voting different old procedures indicate final ver sions rules proposals have sur vived Initial Vote will published April 1985 issue results Contest Boards Final Vote deadline May 11985 will published August 1985 issue Although formal Cross-Proposal/Interim Vote procedure no longer exists formal cross-proposals will accepted directly Contest Board members will discussed applicable fac tored original proposals mas saged proposals will published final form April 1985 issue will basis Final Vote Pubished First Summaries newly-submitted pro posals printed interested modelers can review let District Contest Board members see Competition Directory issue know what theythinkof proposals Contest Board wants input now can make intelligent Initial Vote Are New Proposals proposals summarized ones have received byAMA HQ given initial screening Contest Board Chairmen up through mid July Some proposals received AMA HQ yet screened Contest Board Chairmen Next Step Contest Boards will doing thing will complete Initial Votes December 1 1984 tabulated results vote will published soon afterprobably March 1985 issue Afterthat modelers interested being involved cross-proposal-type activity can focus activities sur viving proposals will have much time available submit inputs Contest Board wait until March issue out however because CB Chair men must have final version of surviving proposals ready publica tion April issue means whove put off comments until last minute will have aweekortwo act After final versions proposals published April1985 issue Con test Boards will able accept modeler comments proposals until time forthem ballot Final Voteand deadline ballots returned AMA HQ May 1 1985 tabulated result Final Vote will published August1985 issueand everyone will know what 1986-87 rule book will have respect proposed changes fall normal category will ultimately dealt under existing two-year rules revision cycle Only rules changes dealing emergency highlyunusual situationsrequiring immediate resolutionare handled outside twoyear cycle New Rules Proposals newly-received rules proposals summarized following paragraphs Rule book 1984-85 edition items affected proposed changes given paren thesis following rule proposal INDOOR RULES PROPOSALS IND-86-1Redefine fuselage rule Cabin class proposes reword Indoor Cabin rules ensure fuse lage will built-up structure sup ports rubber motor modified stick model Paragraph 195 would changed read 5 Cabin Model cabin model has built-up enclosed fuselage sup ports rubber motor No rigid internal struc tures motor sticks allowed total maximum cross-section fuselages must less L2/100 L equals overall length model excluding propellers cases doubt contestant shall present full-size draw ing maximum cross-section draw ing shall ruled half-inch squares fuselages must have less 90% its/their surface area covered Outriggers booms may used support attach tail surfaces fuselage rubber used motive power shall contained entirely within built-up fuselages maximum cross-section must taken some point fuselage contains rubber motor Emphasis added show changes Anthony DAllesandro Richboro PA thinks class model should returned its originallyintended form should just modified Stick model has case past several years p 14 par 195 RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS RCA-86-1 Add Giant Scale class RC Sport Aerobatics proposes add Giant Scale size separate classification Sport Aerobatics Biplanes class Giant Scale bipes may compete Bi planes allowing Contest Director have option combining two size classifications maintaining separate forcompetition would accomplished revising rearranging par 404 read follows 4 Model Aircraft Specifications Biplanes 41 Only engine reciprocating internal-combustion type follows Underi 25 cu engine size 15 pounds maximum aircraft weight less fuel b Oven 25 cu 37 cu engine size over 15 poundsbut no 40 pounds maximum aircraft weight less fuel c Engine/aircraft sizes b may combined kept separate two groups desired atthe option Contest Director number entries 42 An effective silencer shall used accordance AMA standards noise reduction 43 Builder-of-the-Model Rule shall apply Robert Coy El Segundo CA would like see Giant Scale Biplanes compete Biplanes-only class other biplanes stead being matched monoplanes etc Open class p 52 par 404 RCA-86-2Add new RC Sport Fun Fly event proposes add new event AMA rule book would RCSport Fun Flying category utilizing replicas copies full-size aircraft Scale Operations/single maneuvers competition flying could enjoyable fun would similar present RC Sport Scale event would flying event construction finish judgedonly outlines equipment would judged scalelike appearance proposal contains com plete set proposed rules quite lengthy will reproduced entirety following end item Robert Coy El Segundo CA wants see flying-only category utilizing replicas copies full-size aircraft Sport Scale category emphasis placed construction finishing models judged scale likeness hopes attract ing fliers putting aircraft through realistic maneuvers instead just flying around circles during week end flying Rules associated RCA-86-2 RC SPORT FUN FLY 1 Obectlve provide RC Sport Fun Flying category Guidelines utilizing miniature radio controlled replicas full-size aircraft will interesting fliers spectators alike construction de-emphasized favor flying-only scoring 2 General AMA regulations Fcc regulationscover ing Rc flier plane equipment operation shall applicable category 3 Safety Requirements consideration safety specta tors contest personnel other contestants utmost importance category 31 All models must pass general safety inspection tvent Director representatives before flying 32 Any flying over controlled spectator area will cause immediate disqualification flight 33 Dangerous flying sort poor sportsmanship kind shall grounds disqualification contestant involved 34 All planes entered must have rounded prop spinners orsome sort safetycoveron end propellershaft such rounded acorn nut 35 Knife-edge wings allowed 36 Metal propellers allowed flying 4 Model Specifications Aircraft shall realistic replicas copies heavier-than-air man-tarrying aircraft actually flew proposed designs mock-ups actuallyconstructed functional aircraft never test-flown cannot used Two size categories provided classifica tion follows 41 Maximum displacement engines exceed 125 cu maximum weight less fuel 15 lb 20 lb multi-engined powered four-stroke engines maximum allowable displacementis increased byafactorof 20% 15 cu total Electric motors size may used 42 Oven 25 cu 37cu engine size ovenS lb 20 lb multi-engines no 40 lb aircraft weight less fuel Giant Scale size powered fourstroke engines maximum displacement increased factor 20% 444 cu forsingle-engine 528 cu multi-engine models 43 contest Director shall have option maintain ing separate size categories combining insufficient entries maintain separate size categories however co wiil required make sure judges aware lighter smaller models will affected wind thermals such should taken account both size models being judged together 44 Engine size/power matched model size 124 Model Aviation model will have performance similar full-size aircraft see 5 Model Requirements 51 An effective muffleror silencer required accord ance AMA standards noise reduction 52 Foradded realism newlyconstructed models ifa pilot visible flight real aircraft dummy pilot male orfemale applicable relative size must visible model lException aircraft built prior 1 984 aircraft would damaged install suchi Such dummy pilot may bust under canopy through window bpen cockpit full-bodied doll/dummy pilot cockpit made depth seat 53 The Builder-of-the-Model Rulewill apply soARF models may rsed long meet replica acceptability workmanship will judged except safety standards 54 Thereshall benolimitationtothetypeofequipment fitted aircraft nor number controls long full-size aircraft contained such 55 Contestants allowed two entries cane gqry smallerand GiantScale size size categories separated main alternate entry either size category size categories combined alternate model usable first model notflyable due structure powerplanti damage orfailure before two official flights completed scores flights alternate model being ones tocount 6 Registration Numbers 61 Registration numbers fliers AMA numbec flier desires may use last two digits AMA number initialsof name such NSJN N45IN NSJCN 62 If aircraft has built conform Scale regulations AMA FAI registration require ments event would apply 63 The registration nambers shall displayed ralistic manner thefull-size aircraft 7 Number Helpers 71 Each pilot ispermitted helperduringthe flightas observer other aircraft obstructions runway call Out maneuvers 72 Novice Class onlyA standby pilot hording auxili ary buddy-box type control unit will also permitted safety purposes however such pilottakes overcontrol aircraft during flight zero score will given such flight Thiswould include landing unless itwas part optional maneuvers would apply time between first last judged maneuvers person would also serve helper during engine starting 73 A second helper may present during starting enginelsi 8 Proof Scale Model will found acceptable fategory disqualified result such 81 To prove model resembles particular aircraft some proof-of-scale required 82 Prosf-of-scale requirement flier 83 The general outlines model shall approximate ftill-size outlines subject aircraft lexcept scale required intendedl judging likeness distance approximately 15 feet Ijudging determine likeness outlines full-size aircraft requiredor dis qualification notl show following must provided entrant a A three-view drawing b A selection photos aircraft modeled sufficient show outlines aircraft side view front view plan view c A plastic model typrtavailable commercial ly unmodified painted unpainted d Either combination thesp proofs-ofscale may provided 84 If no proof-of-scale material presnted model bythe entrantand theContestflirectorcan determine himself aircraft replica full-size aircraft entry will acceptable five-point penalty shall deducted fromeach entrants total flight scores 9 Contestant Classifications 91 There shall four classificattons namely Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert 92 A contestant may enter airigher classification time return lower dne long does place first higher classification 93 Advancement next higher classification mandatory after three first-place finishes present classification 94 For flier reclassified lower classification person must make application using form sup plied AMA HQI signed CD forwarded District RC Contest Board member Vice President approval 95 At small contests two Classifications may combined depending number entrants equalize fliers different classifications flight scores higher and/or lower classifications adjusted plus minus 10% per classification applicable equalize results instance such Fun Fly event inSufficient number entries maintain separate olassifi cations Advanced classifica tionl 20% would added Novice scores 10% Sports man scores adn bOb subtracted Expert scores equalize Contestant Classifications Isimilarto handicapping bowlers add golfers equalize theml 80 Aircraft Classifications will two separate groups leventsl COntest promoters select de pending type Fun Flytheywish put four Aircraft Classifications first aircraft grouped together second follows 101 Group a Private business aircraft except jetsl includ ing homebuilts anyyear aerobatic ones would also qualify buttheir real categorywould SportAerobaticssuch Pipers Cessnas Aeronca models Grumman Ag-Cat amphibians Aero-Commanders Stinsons Beechcrafts Fleet Standard Biplanes Curtiss lennys others Op tional maneuvers to- ones full-size aircraft are/were capable performing b World War aircraft 1 In classification steerable tail wheels will allowed used place original skids taxiing ease objections 2 Optional maneuvers used World War combat well rolls loops Cuban eights spins bomb drops othersimilar maneuvers performed aircraft c World War II aircraft competitive ma neuvers being demonstration combat dog-fightl ma neuvers strafing runs bomb dropsfor accuracy tankdrops etc wed rolls loops spins Cuban eights other maneuvers such aircraft performed combat d let aircraft civil military Such ducted-fan powered models now market use regular prop hung aircraft rather internal ducted fan would disqualafythe model non-repticaforthiscategory result na 20% penalty deducted flight scores 102 Group Two barnitorming event consisting balloon bursts heli6m-filled balloons held above ground retaining thread air-filled balloons taped atop balsa poles suspended threads high line etc broken hitting propl various type ribbon-cutting easily-broken ribbons suspended between poles high line and/ordropped aircraftand cut itfloats downi flyingbetweenribbonsspaced close together form window etc bomb drops accuracy spot landings except Novice classificationl simple consecutive loops other easy maneuvers everyone can have fun Any single-engine aircraft except jets would have props break balloons cut ribbons would qualify event twins would have unfair advantage cutting ribbons popping balloons because two props covering areal course Beechcraft Bonanza should matched Pitts Special Christen Eagle perform consecutive loops successive ribbon cuts minimum time asthe full-size aircraftwould incapable such maneuvers 11 Flight Plans 111 Group flight plans consist 10 maneuvers and/or Scale Operations follows a Novice Class2 obligatory B optional 1 Fly Past Unassisted ROG landing 2Figure Eight iperfection precisioni 3Optionwell Proto Taxi Proto 4OptionTaxi Hangar Takeoff and/ SOptionor Landing also setectedl may 6Optionbe selected options 7OptionNovice desired Proto/ BOptionTaxi/unassisted ROG listed 9Optionfirstoptions butperformedfirst 10 Optionand Landing/Proto Taxi Hangar listed performed -last b Sportsman Advanced Expert3 obligatory 7 optional - 1 Unassisted ROG 2 Figure Eight 3 Option 4 Option S Option 6 Option 7 Option B Option 9 Option 10 Landing perfection precisioni c Options maybe maneuvers listed RC Scale Flight ludging Guide Scale Operation retract gear flaps bomb drops crop dusting water bombing etcl fypical aircraft modeled No three Scale Operations may selected including multi-engine option used Maneuvers Scale Operatons must listed order judging form before flying contestant maybe asked prove selection maneuvers opera tions have actually performed prototype aircraft d Touch Go Irnaneuveri shall counted two Options flight plan replacing two other ma neuvers Scale Operations e At option Contest Director contestants may requested demonstrate ground Scale Operation may difficult see flight ie retract gear speed flaps lights etnI contest ant may elect demonstrate Contest Director requiring demonstration Scale Proto Taxi and/or Proto Taxi Hangar selected options Proto Taxi listed first option performed first Proto Taxi Hangar listed last option performed after landing Operatons will demonstrated afterthe contestants time has started need demonstrated again flight during fly-by although contestant may elect must used flight same manner proto type 112 troup Two flight plan Events consist simple maneuvers selected contest promoter such mentioned sub-paragraph 102 above and/or others come up will entice participation more fliers fun flying would used separate event Grbup would meet other events intended club project may held several times yerly encourage get-togethers activity club members other AMA members though may affiliated club Only requirement would entrant has current AMA membership insurance purposes familiaritywith AMA safety rules well FCC regulations airworthy aircraft meeting specifications category Stand-by/buddy-box pilots would allowed safety purposes 12 lime Limits 121 Novicei 0 minutes start first maneuver whether Proto Taxi Takeoff Fly-Past per flight plan 122 Sportsman Advanced Expertb minutes inclusive starting enginelsl 13 Positioning Flights Except Novice Classification pilots shall required maintain theiraircraftfrom takeoff landingwithin flight zone 60 side ofcenterand 600 above horizontal no 400 feet high area permittingl during entire flight sequence maneu vers positioned distance 100 meters less easy judging exception being dive-bombing maneuver would necessary exceed 600 above-horizontal limit begin dive-bombing run Novice pilots other hand would required position maneuverswithin thisflightzone butwould have keep entire flight sequence within such zone times 14 Flight Scoring Maximum total flightscore 100 points 141 All maneuvers Scale Operations exceptTouch Gol scored scale 0 10 points 142 Touch Go counts two options scored 0 20 points Ion scale 0 10 points max forthe approach landing 0 10 points maxtorthe take-off portioni 143 No maneuver Scale Operation will receive automatic maximum score will judged relation scalelike qualities per RC Scale Flight Judging Guide 144 In event engines ofa multi-engine model fails during flight multi-engine score will based pilots ability continue flight pilotcan continue remaining maneuvers operations will continue receive flight points 145 Realism Flight maneuver judged realism flight Iscalelike speed use engine throttleback power maneuversi maintain scalelike opera tion full-size aircraft Maneuvers performed non-scalelike excessive power excessive rates G forces thatthefull-scale aircraft would incapable judges directed watch such will receive mandatory zero score other per formance deviations lack smoothness gracefulness precision will downgraded fault 146 Each flight will judged least two judges scores averaged give final score flight maneuverto bescored immediatelyafterit performed ludges shall score maneuvers individually consultation between them-There shall enough judges available establish rotational procedure will average out variations judging 15 Official Flight flight will considered Official whenever first maneuver started judging maneuver receive zero score 16 Official ScoreThe Official Score shall total two best flight scores break tie best single flight score will used does break tie two best flight scores will - used three best flight scores etc CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS CL86-1 Mufflers CL models proposes require mufflers CL models Would accomplished revising Par 228 AMA rule book -follows 8 Model Limitations Unless pounds models must equipped effective silencing devices unless powered engines four-stroke-cycle design less 052 displacement Emphasis added show changes Tom Dixon Marietta CA Wants following reasons 1 keep flying sites 2 better public relations general 3 bring CL activity under same standards RC flying October 1984 125 notes cases model perfor mance will increase since tuned pipes could used silencing devices equipment available easily made right now notes thatthe technologyto available now whereas about 10 years ago p 18 par 228 CL-86-2Excempt Combat events muffler requirements/noise standards proposes make Combat event exempt muffler noise-standard rules would accomplished revising par 333 AMA rule book follows 3 Equipment Propulsion nts Com bat models exempt muffler requirements noise level standards limits contained General Control Line General sections rule book other document Emphasis added show changes Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml contends tha Combat en gines airplanes designed operate mufflers muffler re quirements would make existing equip ment obsolete destroy event Among opposing statements muffler re quirement CL-86-1 following sound model airplane engine serves several local purposes Among following 1 attracts crowd essential interest others hobby us AMA now first intro duced modeling sound engine 2 gives people afairwarningofan oncoming model model airplane motor vehicle energy kill injure muffled engine like gun silencer 3 prevents dangerous models being flown midst innocent bystanders Modelers electric Pylon Racers weight five pounds go 100 mph think can fly crowded city park because dont make noise scream Combat motor good keeps us fair distance other people quiet motor city like rattlesnake its rattle cut off p 37 par 333 CL-86-3-Dont end Combat matches collisions/line tangles/flyaways pro poses reduce number factors terminate Combat match would accomplished deleting paragraphs 3381 d e f theAMA rule book Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml says three paragraphs question cause majority problems protests argu ments Combat local con tests delete rules run much better consequence notes isverydif ficult contest organizers find officials qualified administer rules written observes absence rules Combat models involved collisions line tangles repaired matches continue however three rules enforced man ahead usually claims model unflyable wins match going up again Rather allow judges might show some degree contestant pre ference affect outcome match deciding whether plane flyable unfly able Paul says reality flyability determined skill motivation flierand mechanics p38 par 3381 d e f CL-86-4Combat circle layout change proposes delete 65-ft-radius circle Combat flight circle layout would accomplished revising par 335 follows 5 Contest Site Com bat circle shall laid out using two concen tric circles provide five-foot-radius pilots circle 75-ft-radius safety circle Specta tors. Director Dan Miles Keego Harbor Ml says present 65-ft-radius circle serves no function since already 75-ft-radius safety circle feels unnecessary burden contest organizers mark 65-ft-radius circle has no function wonders 65-It circle inadvertantly left over previous rule change p 37 par 335 CL-86-5Aerobatics change level flight circling flight proposes very exten sive set changes Precision Aerobat ics pattern majority changes involve substituting circling flight steady uprightflightat aflight level 450 elevation presentlevel flight 39 59-ft elevation Circling flight would also inter connect maneuvers addition Vertical Eight Hourglass Figure would changed two new maneuvers called Round Wingover Square Wingover respectively Four Leaf Cloverwould become overhead maneuver Descrip tion of proposed changes quite difficult since maneuver sketches quali ty high enough reproduce satisfactorily magazine available complete set descriptions proposed revised maneuvers will listed following end item John H Hunton Annandale VA says existing rules cause model perform flight unrealistic could flown untethered model level flight being offen sive since itcalls forthe model toturn about circle wings levela maneuver impossible full-sized aircraft Elaborat ing statement goes present following observation Control Line Precision Aerobatic flight pattern has flaw flaw has part Stunt routine since early its devel opment flaw damaging under standing enjoyment Control Line Stunt model aviation public turning people off might otherwise enjoy develop interest fine sport flaw Precision Aerobatic maneuvers have developed seen true geometric form inside circle outside circle observers except pilot As observed outside circle model performing Stunt routine know performs maneuvers could per form tethered therefore model loses realism probably per ceived toy rather aircraft Consider Level Flight connects maneuvers Takeoff Landing Level Flight according rules con ducted altitude 39 59 feet altitude wings model level yet model turning about pilot Anyone knows real air plane turns wings banked normal coordinated flight yet predominant maneuver flight pattern requires model something simply could tethered turn banking awayto eliminate basic flaw flight pattern Eliminate Level Flight know substitute Circling Flight Raise Level Flightfrom head height up hemisphere Control Line flight altitude model will assume angle bank will appear circling coordinated realistic flight observer possible restructure entire Stunt routine around Circling Flight minimal change existing rules make routine realistic pro posed rules changes methodology doing pp32-36 par 31 132 through 311315 sample Score Sheet Rules associated CL-86-5 111 Flight will become official upon contestants hand signal least two laps circling Flight shall precede maneuver including land IA nominal interpretation two lap circling Flight requirement accepted interpretation allowing starting point maneuver begin slightly less two full laps after enit point prior maneuver due width maneuvers judges shall require two circling laps tween maneuvers due time limit imposed regulations Level flight elevation 45 plus minus 6 meters 12 feet will considered normal circling Flight regardless height offlier portions certain maneuv ers require normal circling Flight elevation must accomplished atan elevation of45 plus orminus6 meters 12 feetl maximum points Fliers iudges alike shall note maneuvers shall flown iudged relation two three reference points depending upon particu lar maneuver example loops shall performed bottom track approximately 15 meters 149 ftl elevation top track 45 elevation lines fliers shall attempting perform maneuvers approximately same angular dimension 12 Hand5ignaiA hand signal mustbe given toindicatethe contestants desire make flight official flight will become official afterthe hand signal Therefore contestants should take advantage warm-up period allowed im mediately after Takeoff circling Flight 132 Takeoff correct Takeoff consists model rolling smoothly along ground distance less 45 meters 1148 ft greater one-quarter lap model rises smoothly air gradual climb smooth level-off circling Flight over point model commenced its ground roll Model continues two smooth laps normal circling Flight point original level-off trrors Model bounces becomes airborne too soon too late Takeoff climb level-off gradual smooth Level-off occurs too soon ortoo late Level-off Circling Flight level proper elevation 133 Reverse wing Overs lone required Correct Reverse wing Overs iudged model starts Circling Flight level entry point maneuver descends smoothly altitude 1 20 180 meters 139 59 feet Ihereinafter referred minimum altitude point circle opposite entry point makes avertical climb dive passing directly over fliers head cutting ground circle half reverses makes vertical climb dive overthecenterof circle recovers ati 2 180 meters 139 59 feet returns Circling Flight entrypointof maneuverAII turns shall ofapproxi mately 15 meters 144 feet radius trrors First half model starts other Circling Flight level wobbles going climb turn exceeds 21 meters 164 feet radius Model does cross directly over fliers head Model doesnotcross circle astraightllne Model wobbles reverses atotherthan minimum altitude turn exceeds 21 meters 164 feet radius Model does cut circle same position overthe pilots head Second half scored same first half reversing entry recovery positions 134 consecutive Inside Loops lthree required Correct loops iudged model staffs Circling Flight level point opposite center loops descends minimum flight level makes series three smooth round loops same place bottoms loops minimum flight level tops loops linels 45 elevation model continues another half loop recovering Inverted Circling Flight level flying two laps before being iudged Inverted Circling Flight 135 inverted Flight two laps Correct Inverted Flight iudged model makes two smooth stable laps Circling Flight level trrors tlevation isnotwiththe linesat45 plusorminus 6 meters 12 feet 136 consecutive Outside Loops lthree required Correct loops iudged model starts Inverted position Circling Flight level makes series three smooth round ioops same place bottoms loops minimum flight level thetopsof 1oops lines 45 elevation model continues another half loop returns Circling Flight point circle opposite loops 137 consecutive Inside square Loops Itwo required Consecutive Inside square Loops iudged correctwhen model starts Circling Flight level point 126 Model Aviation circle opposite loops descends fly square course consisting two segments minimum flight level top segments Inverted Circling Flight at45 elevation two bottom corners equal two top corners Model exits square pattern returns Circling Flight point circle opposite loops 138 Consecutive Outside Square loops Itwo required Consecutive Outside Square Loops judged correct model starts Circling Flight 45 elevation flies square course starting vertical dive consisting two loops four outside turns approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius straight equal-sized segments bottom segments minimum flight level top segments 45 elevation two bottom corners equal two top corners Maneuver begins ends model Circling Flight point start first turn 139 Consecutive Inside Triangular Loops Itwo required Correct Triangular Loops judged model starts Circling Flight level point opposite loops descends smoothly fly triangular coarse starting ending base three sides equal length three corner angles equal sizeThe top cornermusl placed 45 elevation second Triangular Loop must flown same flight path first corners must smooth precise approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius After exiting final bottom leg model climbs back Circling Flight elevation point opposite loops 1310 Horizontal Eights Iwo required Horizontal Eights entered completed top Oatside Loop figure model must dive vertically perform Inside Loop Correct Eights judged model makes two Eights consisting two round circles loops same size tangent other horizontal line model must enter Eight Circling Flight level return backto Circling Flight level top Outside Loop figure top Figure Eight must 45 elevation point bottoms circles must heat minimum flight height eights must symmetrical Errors Model vertical center Figure Eight Tops circles within 6 meter 12 feet 45 elevation point Bottoms circles within 12-18 meters 139-59 feet height Loops round equal size Point intersection varies Second Eight same position first 1311 Square Horizontal Eights Itwo required Eight entered top Outside Loop Circling Flight level aftercompletion two Eights exitis made same direction Inside Loop must flown first Correct Eights arefudged model starts atlbe top outside figure dives center makes modified Inside Square Loop followed modified Outside Square Loop ending Circling Flight elevation loops modified climbing sides vertical loops tangent other along sides turns startingand endingthe climbs 90The top sides slightly shorterthan remaining sides equal length maneuver repeated form two Eights Tops loops must 45 elevation bottom loops must normal flight level turns mast smooth precise ofapproximalelyl5 meters 149 feet radius 1312 Round Wing Over Itwo required point circle opposite center maneuver model descends smoothly minimum height center maneuver performs de Loop continuing over pilots head Va Outside Loop bottom inverted minimum height overthe pilots head Inside Loop repeating maneuver final de Loop exiting climbing smoothly back Circling Flight Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entry bottoms partial loops minimum height Partial loops round equal size Point intersection directly over pilots head Second Wing Over same position first 1313 square Wing Over lone required point circle opposite center maneuver model descends smoothly Circling Flight minimum height entrance bottom leg figure width bottom leg being equal bottom leg Square Loop turns approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius vertical climbs dives directly overthe head pilot complete initial leg again climb backto Circling Flight Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entry bottoms figure minimum height Figure equal leg Point intersection directly over pilots head 1314 Overhead Figure eights Itwo required Overhead Eights entered completed bottom point first Inside Loop directlyfrom Circling Flight elevation An Inside r12 Loop will completed first Outside Loop intersection loops directly over pilots head maneuver being exited Circling Flight height after completion two complete figures Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entryand low pointof maneuvers notwithin 6 meters 12 feet Circling Flight height Loops round equal size Point intersection directly over pilots head Second Eight same position first 1315 Four Leaf Closer lone required maneuver entered Circling Flight elevation partial Inside Loop vertical continuing overthe pilots head another partial Inside Loop continuing again overthe 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RESTON VA 22090 New QM Pylon Engine Approved Based recent certification availability AMA President John C Grigg has approved use Ron Young Cox 15 engine Catalog No 1 502A use Quarter Midget Pylon Racing effective August 23 1984 action taken upon recom mendation Chairman RC Racing Contest Board Gary Hover S RC Aerobatics Team Call Finals Site Bids Clubs interested being host 1985 RC Masters Team Selection Finals should document offers writing send AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison De cember 1 1984 Finals will held during three-day period late June/early July 1985 Selection site will made among bids vote program finalists sometime afterianuaryl 1985The winning site will announced soon possible thereafter well-prepared bid will include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation respect sun parking spectator control etc preferred dates desired hold Finals two weekends June 21-23 oriune 28-301 985 weather statistics club personnel available act assistants least dozen will required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officials other plus factors judges contest jury contest man ager will supplied NSRCA and/or USPJA necessary contest mana ger will coordinate local officials respect assignment personnel other contest needs 0 1086-87 Rules Proposals Summaries new rules proposals begin issue cycle rules changes 1986-87 rule book has begun few rules proposals have received AMA HQ midContinued p 124 No man has ever worked harderforthis supreme prize wrote Ron Moulton long time editor Britains Aero Modeffer following Jerry Ritzs magnificent victory 1959 Nordic Glider World Champion ships accomplished featfirst Americanwith superb model unique ly-designed European conditions Continental dramatic flyoff victory over Sokolov renowned Russian flier Jerry found own thermal far upwind launching site strategically defeated Russianwho launched same airby virture extra flying time achieved earlier individual launch privilege watching other victories old master began flying career age 13 1928 flexible strong sparless Ritz Wing far ahead its time still winning contests Jerrys Tern V windy weatherA2 Gliderwon 14 straight contests sequence during preparation 1959 international championships equal greater number afterward An outstanding competitor other FAI international events Wakefield Power man well-rounded Two years ago Jerry came out 10 years contest inaction win both Nordic Wakefield sizable contest Tulla homa TN retired lead ing Unlimited several maxes model dethermalized woods leaving him model final round What performanceat age 67 self-made self-educated man Jerry designed excellent knowledge mathematics dynamics fluids fliers flier wellrounded broad interests strong religious faith strong social concerns led him hire recovering down and-outers alcoholics drugs minority groups man machines series successful aeromodeling gas model propellers furniture aircraft ultra light planes props businesses Perhaps astonishing achieve ment after age 65 transfor mation half-mile valley Tennessee paradise design flying ultralight planes envy industry inspiration visited thereWartrace TN known honored flying field aero modeling andrecentlyin aeronautic publications genius friend Jerry killed crash ultralight aircraft own design Tulla homa TN July 1 1984 family others us came love respect him over years mourn passing died lived outstanding aeronauti cal pioneer genius own way head held high Keith K Hoover October1984 121 NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE JERRY RITZ modeler 1915 Requiem Champion 953 FAI RC Turnaround Pattern Illustrations Error F3A Subcommittee Chairman Ron Chid gey has discovered illustrations FAI Turnaround Pattern 1984-85 AMA rule book have three maneuvers de picted incorrectly Square Loop Four 1/2 Rolls Square Horizontal Eight Double Humpty Bump recent letter AMA Executive Direc tor John Worth Ron points out written descriptions maneuvers correctthat illustrations pp 104105 new AMA rule book error Detailed Comments Ron gave detailed remarks erroneous drawings comments excerpted below 5 Square Loop Four sThis maneuver executed just previous schedule ie model pulls ver tical does half roll etc 15 Square Horizontal EightThis ma neuver also executed same previous schedule model does threefourths square inside loop before doing square outside loop 18 Double Humpty BumpIn ma neuver model pushes over top half outside loop Action Contestants judges should note written descriptions maneuvers correct will prevail National Records following National Records have processed during month July Indoor Cat ROG Stick Senior232 Frank Codel 3/8/84 Paper Stick Senior 745 Todd Lewis 5/1 2/84 PaperStick Open 1610 Stan Chilton 3/31/84 ROC Cabin Seniori 19 Robert Mehmen 3/8/84 ROG Cabin Open953 Daniel Belieff 6/24/84 Ornithopter Open302 Kenneth B John son 3/8/84 Ornithopter Open312 Roy White 5/6/84 Hand-Launched Glider Wood Juniori 014 Jon Chancey 3/31/84 Hand-Launched Glider High-Tech Junior 1014 Jon Chancey 3/31/84 Easy B Senior 745 Todd Lewis 5/12/84 Manhattan Cabin Open523 Walter Van Corder 2/19/84 Indoor Cat II Hand-Launched Sticki unior 745 Jonathan Harlan 4/i 5/84 Helicop ter J unior638 Jonathan Harlan 4/1 5/84 Ornithopter Open41 6 Roy White 4/2/84 Hand-Launched Glider All-Wood Junior 1064 Jon Chancey 3/11/84 Hand-Launched Glider High-Tech Juniori 064 Jon Chan cey 3/11/84 FAI Stick Junior745 Jona CONTEST COORDINATORS Bemce Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 Ii R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Emest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Luckport NY 14094 AC Bill Punri 28 Fammood Dr. commack NY 11725 ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18084 East M Weinenbach 4568W 146th cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. college Parh MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cone Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norchaser 12330 Chicamauga Trail Huntsville AL35803 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 WhiteAcresRd, MontgomeryAL3BI 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensealoer St. Jacksonviile FL 32205 VI RC5 Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem RdTerre Haute iN 47803 AC Soenng Dale Falkening 1039 College Ave #6W Wheaton IL 60187 CL W B Bcdzioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 Competition Directory FF Jim Bennett 324 Halfanstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 VII events except RC entire District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Lean Cordy N4503 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan AC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL ft FF Paul Snith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Bun 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W Center Rd. #420 Omaha NE 58106 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X James Caughean 33783 Sinubury Way union City CA 84587 North Harry Apoise 27704 Saddle Rd Roiling Hills CA 90274 South Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St RI 3 Issaqush WA 98027 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine Viem Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon ft Soaring en AC Pattern ft other AC RC except S9aring Bald Face Below Indicates Chairnean Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan iS Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrems 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt Vanorder 5669 Victory View Lv. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Phladelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave. Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boo 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD 11w Sean 52 Langhorn Dr. Nashua NH 03060 Ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoremay Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edmard Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Kanluson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wihnington 08 19810 V David PlaIt 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac Ml 46055 VIII Ralph Bud Teeny Box B49 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mother 3660 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hagen 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wiscansin N Nem Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boy 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8B7B Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Starling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Murk Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugariand TX 77478 IX Jerald Muryhy 2432 Astron Culorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 8, Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther AR 1 Boa 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundomn Ln. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90850 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 South Viem Place S Salem OR 97302 AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hamden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill Dr Colts Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills 2 Boo 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 E Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 16 Parltway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Linden Dr. La Plata MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SattIer 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Bnitley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kem Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd. Nemport Nems VA 23606 V James Davis Jr. 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr. Birmin9ham AL 35216 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodnon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crassley 4740 Lorinda Or. St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Battlesoilin OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 58 266th St. Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12460 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 46224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X TBA XI Jerry Holoomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38325 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Broobleaf Dr Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alevander Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 16th St Los Osos CA 93402 Xl Roger Pierce 12415 52nd Ave. Tacoma WA 98448 VI Dan Prsss 131 E Pennington Rd. Plaintield IL 80544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dornett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Ln. Piano TX 75074 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Outfield Denver CO 80210 X Dave Peito 20450 Celtic St Chatomorth CA 91311 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naporville IL 60540 Harlan 4/1 5/84 Novice Pennyplane Senior627 Thomas Norell 2/i 9/84 Easy B Openi 618 Andrewagliafica 4/29/84 Manhattan Cabin Open556 Walter Van Corder 4/29/84 Indoor Cat III Helicopter Junior6i8 Jonathan Harlan 6/1 8/84 Ornithopter Open 817 Al Rohrbaugh 6/30/84 HandLaunched Glider Wood Openi 548 Bernard Boehm 6/1 8/84 Manhattan Cabin Open900 Walter Van Corder 6/10/84 Indoor Cat IV Ornithopter Open353 Kenneth B Johnson 4/7/84 Ornithopter Open7Si Al Rohrbaugh 5/1 9/84 Man hattan Cabin Open9088 Walter Van Corder 5/19/84 Control Line Navy Carrier Class Open 3770 points Peter Mazur 6/3/84 Navy Carrier Class II Open3768 points Peter Mazur 6/3/84 Free Flight Cat III Payload OpenS 42 Robert Shakespeare 7/7/84 0 New RC Sailplane FAI Class Rules Through administrative oversight part FAI recently-approved Inter national class RC Soaring Provisional status included new FAI Sporting Code rule book As conse quence also omitted 198485 AMA rule book rules new event RC Soaring Cross-Country Racing printed form suitable snip ping out magazine taping AMA rule book 122 Model Aviation RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AMA Modelers Working tor Modelersi I Rules Entry a Open country affiliated FAt member National Aero Club b Each National Aero Club may enter up two teams team consists pilot up two helpers possession FAt Sporting License IheirNational Aero Club affixed wills current FM stamp c Each team shall include timer will assigned organizers official timer another team official timer shall alsoberesponsihletocertify distance traveledif less Ml onume distance d Each team may enter number Sailplanes Sailplane must flown same assigned frequency e There no restriction type number chase ground vehicles Suitable space must provided vehicles official timer I All Sailplunes shall fall within FM limitations regard size weight Referto FAI RC Thermal SoaringF3Bparagraph 13 Characteristics Radio-Controlled Gliders g There no restriction number controls sensors h All ballast must carried internally cancot bejettiusnable except water ballast i All Sailplanes shall bear FM Sporting License number national flag primacy flier 2 Description Tank a Object fly course nonstop model Fastest time wins Any pilot team may fly model b If flights less course length longest distance flownwins case tiesthe shortmttimewill determine winner 3 DescrIption Course a Depoeding local conditions coume may following I Point Point B Distance Goal 2 Point Point B Point C Broken-Leg Distance Goal 3 Point Point B Return Point Out Return 4 Distance Aroand Closed Course three Turn Points Triangle Quedralateral etc 5 Free Distance b On deys tha competition organizer shall define nature length course tobe consistent local wind weather conditions enist and/or forecast day c The enact nature length course will announced organizer pilots meeting held day ernst different task may used day multi-day competition d Minimum coume lenglls World Championship eventshall 200 Km 124 miles World Championship event shall include least three days official flying e It responsibility orgmizer provide sight gates observers turn points 4 Launching a All launching shall alectric winches shall sat sp remain launch area designed organizer b Winches may supplied organizer maybe mppliedby teams c Winches will 12-volt launch systems maxanum line length 600 meters turnaround located 300 meters winch d The towline must equipped pennant having minimum area sf5 sq din 715 sq parachute 5 sq des minimum area may substituted pennant provided cot attached model remains inactive until release cable e More team may share use same winch f Eachteamwill provide andisrespomilsleforitsownlineretrieval g To prevent lines fouling ground immediately after release Sailplane towline mast bewoand down turnaround Failure sowill allow cegmizerto add S-minute time penalty flight time 5 Flight Rules a All launching sequenom shall teams discretion b Relausches coume pernsitted c Flight time attempt will begin oaly Sailpiane crosam start line direction coume Prior crossing start line pilot responsible infoon officials thatheismaking start Flight time stops following occurs I the Sailplane crosses finish line 2 the pilot declares Sailplane lost 3 the Sailplane toeches ground d A team may change planes no restrictions other initial assigned frequency mast used e Any number attempts will allowed within content time period bent flight day will used final scoring f Once course chase vehicles mint travel designat ed route except possible off-course retrievals g The Sailplane need fly direcily over prescribed route designated turn points turns moetbe flown outside course perimeter h In event on-coume landings less fottcourse length point landing shall determine distance flown i If Sailplane destroyed flight goes out sight period less five minutes official timer will log its point fosthest progress up point 6 Scoring a The winner task shall receive 1000 points I Except Free Distance fastest finisher winner task no finishem winner team flew longest distance 2 In Free Distance winner team makes longest distance flight b When steam lands off-course imagirsary perpendicular line course landing apot shall determine distance flown marker shall placed official timer atthe projected point cosirse c Score Compotations 1 Ifthemisaflnisber Finishing Teams Score Score n Ti/Tw Non-Finishing Teams Score Score w s Slowest Finishers Score s Time Finish Coume Tw est Time Finish Course Di s Distance Flown Dw ance Task 2 If am no finishers team receives umre below Longest Distance Flight points Score 1000n DiJDw Teams Distance Flown Dw est Distance Flown 3 The overall wamer shall determined adding together daily scores 1 Organizer ResponsIbIlIty a Fmvide sufficient personnel ensure roles observed correct distances measured b Control frequencies asaignedto competing teams ensure team has clear frequency c Provide map team describing course area pertinent features least mouth price start event C F -g -I m 12 m -Il 0 0 C 02 0i C m 02 0 0 Ar -b--i r III c eT SLOS ROLL5 OMELMAN TIAN FTNF ROLL 0 Tee OAT HOTS VA 5QL5 LOAA Pt OAPIZ5OLTAtSIOOT rOtaste Man P 5OLJaL5 N % MUACTY Sloe N TWO OL 5 NOPOstsHssCTOv OS NAHOSOT,, -7 S5HALF sQUARE 045r55 tree jINr5r Provisional Event RC SOARING CROSS-COUNTRY RACING F3 0 0 CCD -5 0 cD -L I3 Rules continued Julyall proposals round changes must mailed AMA HQ postmark no later September 1 1984 order considered new cycle intend submit rules proposals time youd betterhurry September 1 deadline almost now complete rulemaking procedure Contest Board Procedures published April1984 Competition Newsletter also included copy official rules proposal form However since time AMA Executive Council conjunction Contest Board has modified pro cedures. action reported August 1984 issue both AMA News idents Corner Competition Newsletter September 1984 Competition Newsletter nutshell revised Contest Board Procedures no longer have provision Cross-Proposal submission Interim Vote addition theymandate certain pub lication dates rules proposals results voting different old procedures indicate final ver sions rules proposals have sur vived Initial Vote will published April 1985 issue results Contest Boards Final Vote deadline May 11985 will published August 1985 issue Although formal Cross-Proposal/Interim Vote procedure no longer exists formal cross-proposals will accepted directly Contest Board members will discussed applicable fac tored original proposals mas saged proposals will published final form April 1985 issue will basis Final Vote Pubished First Summaries newly-submitted pro posals printed interested modelers can review let District Contest Board members see Competition Directory issue know what theythinkof proposals Contest Board wants input now can make intelligent Initial Vote Are New Proposals proposals summarized ones have received byAMA HQ given initial screening Contest Board Chairmen up through mid July Some proposals received AMA HQ yet screened Contest Board Chairmen Next Step Contest Boards will doing thing will complete Initial Votes December 1 1984 tabulated results vote will published soon afterprobably March 1985 issue Afterthat modelers interested being involved cross-proposal-type activity can focus activities sur viving proposals will have much time available submit inputs Contest Board wait until March issue out however because CB Chair men must have final version of surviving proposals ready publica tion April issue means whove put off comments until last minute will have aweekortwo act After final versions proposals published April1985 issue Con test Boards will able accept modeler comments proposals until time forthem ballot Final Voteand deadline ballots returned AMA HQ May 1 1985 tabulated result Final Vote will published August1985 issueand everyone will know what 1986-87 rule book will have respect proposed changes fall normal category will ultimately dealt under existing two-year rules revision cycle Only rules changes dealing emergency highlyunusual situationsrequiring immediate resolutionare handled outside twoyear cycle New Rules Proposals newly-received rules proposals summarized following paragraphs Rule book 1984-85 edition items affected proposed changes given paren thesis following rule proposal INDOOR RULES PROPOSALS IND-86-1Redefine fuselage rule Cabin class proposes reword Indoor Cabin rules ensure fuse lage will built-up structure sup ports rubber motor modified stick model Paragraph 195 would changed read 5 Cabin Model cabin model has built-up enclosed fuselage sup ports rubber motor No rigid internal struc tures motor sticks allowed total maximum cross-section fuselages must less L2/100 L equals overall length model excluding propellers cases doubt contestant shall present full-size draw ing maximum cross-section draw ing shall ruled half-inch squares fuselages must have less 90% its/their surface area covered Outriggers booms may used support attach tail surfaces fuselage rubber used motive power shall contained entirely within built-up fuselages maximum cross-section must taken some point fuselage contains rubber motor Emphasis added show changes Anthony DAllesandro Richboro PA thinks class model should returned its originallyintended form should just modified Stick model has case past several years p 14 par 195 RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS RCA-86-1 Add Giant Scale class RC Sport Aerobatics proposes add Giant Scale size separate classification Sport Aerobatics Biplanes class Giant Scale bipes may compete Bi planes allowing Contest Director have option combining two size classifications maintaining separate forcompetition would accomplished revising rearranging par 404 read follows 4 Model Aircraft Specifications Biplanes 41 Only engine reciprocating internal-combustion type follows Underi 25 cu engine size 15 pounds maximum aircraft weight less fuel b Oven 25 cu 37 cu engine size over 15 poundsbut no 40 pounds maximum aircraft weight less fuel c Engine/aircraft sizes b may combined kept separate two groups desired atthe option Contest Director number entries 42 An effective silencer shall used accordance AMA standards noise reduction 43 Builder-of-the-Model Rule shall apply Robert Coy El Segundo CA would like see Giant Scale Biplanes compete Biplanes-only class other biplanes stead being matched monoplanes etc Open class p 52 par 404 RCA-86-2Add new RC Sport Fun Fly event proposes add new event AMA rule book would RCSport Fun Flying category utilizing replicas copies full-size aircraft Scale Operations/single maneuvers competition flying could enjoyable fun would similar present RC Sport Scale event would flying event construction finish judgedonly outlines equipment would judged scalelike appearance proposal contains com plete set proposed rules quite lengthy will reproduced entirety following end item Robert Coy El Segundo CA wants see flying-only category utilizing replicas copies full-size aircraft Sport Scale category emphasis placed construction finishing models judged scale likeness hopes attract ing fliers putting aircraft through realistic maneuvers instead just flying around circles during week end flying Rules associated RCA-86-2 RC SPORT FUN FLY 1 Obectlve provide RC Sport Fun Flying category Guidelines utilizing miniature radio controlled replicas full-size aircraft will interesting fliers spectators alike construction de-emphasized favor flying-only scoring 2 General AMA regulations Fcc regulationscover ing Rc flier plane equipment operation shall applicable category 3 Safety Requirements consideration safety specta tors contest personnel other contestants utmost importance category 31 All models must pass general safety inspection tvent Director representatives before flying 32 Any flying over controlled spectator area will cause immediate disqualification flight 33 Dangerous flying sort poor sportsmanship kind shall grounds disqualification contestant involved 34 All planes entered must have rounded prop spinners orsome sort safetycoveron end propellershaft such rounded acorn nut 35 Knife-edge wings allowed 36 Metal propellers allowed flying 4 Model Specifications Aircraft shall realistic replicas copies heavier-than-air man-tarrying aircraft actually flew proposed designs mock-ups actuallyconstructed functional aircraft never test-flown cannot used Two size categories provided classifica tion follows 41 Maximum displacement engines exceed 125 cu maximum weight less fuel 15 lb 20 lb multi-engined powered four-stroke engines maximum allowable displacementis increased byafactorof 20% 15 cu total Electric motors size may used 42 Oven 25 cu 37cu engine size ovenS lb 20 lb multi-engines no 40 lb aircraft weight less fuel Giant Scale size powered fourstroke engines maximum displacement increased factor 20% 444 cu forsingle-engine 528 cu multi-engine models 43 contest Director shall have option maintain ing separate size categories combining insufficient entries maintain separate size categories however co wiil required make sure judges aware lighter smaller models will affected wind thermals such should taken account both size models being judged together 44 Engine size/power matched model size 124 Model Aviation model will have performance similar full-size aircraft see 5 Model Requirements 51 An effective muffleror silencer required accord ance AMA standards noise reduction 52 Foradded realism newlyconstructed models ifa pilot visible flight real aircraft dummy pilot male orfemale applicable relative size must visible model lException aircraft built prior 1 984 aircraft would damaged install suchi Such dummy pilot may bust under canopy through window bpen cockpit full-bodied doll/dummy pilot cockpit made depth seat 53 The Builder-of-the-Model Rulewill apply soARF models may rsed long meet replica acceptability workmanship will judged except safety standards 54 Thereshall benolimitationtothetypeofequipment fitted aircraft nor number controls long full-size aircraft contained such 55 Contestants allowed two entries cane gqry smallerand GiantScale size size categories separated main alternate entry either size category size categories combined alternate model usable first model notflyable due structure powerplanti damage orfailure before two official flights completed scores flights alternate model being ones tocount 6 Registration Numbers 61 Registration numbers fliers AMA numbec flier desires may use last two digits AMA number initialsof name such NSJN N45IN NSJCN 62 If aircraft has built conform Scale regulations AMA FAI registration require ments event would apply 63 The registration nambers shall displayed ralistic manner thefull-size aircraft 7 Number Helpers 71 Each pilot ispermitted helperduringthe flightas observer other aircraft obstructions runway call Out maneuvers 72 Novice Class onlyA standby pilot hording auxili ary buddy-box type control unit will also permitted safety purposes however such pilottakes overcontrol aircraft during flight zero score will given such flight Thiswould include landing unless itwas part optional maneuvers would apply time between first last judged maneuvers person would also serve helper during engine starting 73 A second helper may present during starting enginelsi 8 Proof Scale Model will found acceptable fategory disqualified result such 81 To prove model resembles particular aircraft some proof-of-scale required 82 Prosf-of-scale requirement flier 83 The general outlines model shall approximate ftill-size outlines subject aircraft lexcept scale required intendedl judging likeness distance approximately 15 feet Ijudging determine likeness outlines full-size aircraft requiredor dis qualification notl show following must provided entrant a A three-view drawing b A selection photos aircraft modeled sufficient show outlines aircraft side view front view plan view c A plastic model typrtavailable commercial ly unmodified painted unpainted d Either combination thesp proofs-ofscale may provided 84 If no proof-of-scale material presnted model bythe entrantand theContestflirectorcan determine himself aircraft replica full-size aircraft entry will acceptable five-point penalty shall deducted fromeach entrants total flight scores 9 Contestant Classifications 91 There shall four classificattons namely Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert 92 A contestant may enter airigher classification time return lower dne long does place first higher classification 93 Advancement next higher classification mandatory after three first-place finishes present classification 94 For flier reclassified lower classification person must make application using form sup plied AMA HQI signed CD forwarded District RC Contest Board member Vice President approval 95 At small contests two Classifications may combined depending number entrants equalize fliers different classifications flight scores higher and/or lower classifications adjusted plus minus 10% per classification applicable equalize results instance such Fun Fly event inSufficient number entries maintain separate olassifi cations Advanced classifica tionl 20% would added Novice scores 10% Sports man scores adn bOb subtracted Expert scores equalize Contestant Classifications Isimilarto handicapping bowlers add golfers equalize theml 80 Aircraft Classifications will two separate groups leventsl COntest promoters select de pending type Fun Flytheywish put four Aircraft Classifications first aircraft grouped together second follows 101 Group a Private business aircraft except jetsl includ ing homebuilts anyyear aerobatic ones would also qualify buttheir real categorywould SportAerobaticssuch Pipers Cessnas Aeronca models Grumman Ag-Cat amphibians Aero-Commanders Stinsons Beechcrafts Fleet Standard Biplanes Curtiss lennys others Op tional maneuvers to- ones full-size aircraft are/were capable performing b World War aircraft 1 In classification steerable tail wheels will allowed used place original skids taxiing ease objections 2 Optional maneuvers used World War combat well rolls loops Cuban eights spins bomb drops othersimilar maneuvers performed aircraft c World War II aircraft competitive ma neuvers being demonstration combat dog-fightl ma neuvers strafing runs bomb dropsfor accuracy tankdrops etc wed rolls loops spins Cuban eights other maneuvers such aircraft performed combat d let aircraft civil military Such ducted-fan powered models now market use regular prop hung aircraft rather internal ducted fan would disqualafythe model non-repticaforthiscategory result na 20% penalty deducted flight scores 102 Group Two barnitorming event consisting balloon bursts heli6m-filled balloons held above ground retaining thread air-filled balloons taped atop balsa poles suspended threads high line etc broken hitting propl various type ribbon-cutting easily-broken ribbons suspended between poles high line and/ordropped aircraftand cut itfloats downi flyingbetweenribbonsspaced close together form window etc bomb drops accuracy spot landings except Novice classificationl simple consecutive loops other easy maneuvers everyone can have fun Any single-engine aircraft except jets would have props break balloons cut ribbons would qualify event twins would have unfair advantage cutting ribbons popping balloons because two props covering areal course Beechcraft Bonanza should matched Pitts Special Christen Eagle perform consecutive loops successive ribbon cuts minimum time asthe full-size aircraftwould incapable such maneuvers 11 Flight Plans 111 Group flight plans consist 10 maneuvers and/or Scale Operations follows a Novice Class2 obligatory B optional 1 Fly Past Unassisted ROG landing 2Figure Eight iperfection precisioni 3Optionwell Proto Taxi Proto 4OptionTaxi Hangar Takeoff and/ SOptionor Landing also setectedl may 6Optionbe selected options 7OptionNovice desired Proto/ BOptionTaxi/unassisted ROG listed 9Optionfirstoptions butperformedfirst 10 Optionand Landing/Proto Taxi Hangar listed performed -last b Sportsman Advanced Expert3 obligatory 7 optional - 1 Unassisted ROG 2 Figure Eight 3 Option 4 Option S Option 6 Option 7 Option B Option 9 Option 10 Landing perfection precisioni c Options maybe maneuvers listed RC Scale Flight ludging Guide Scale Operation retract gear flaps bomb drops crop dusting water bombing etcl fypical aircraft modeled No three Scale Operations may selected including multi-engine option used Maneuvers Scale Operatons must listed order judging form before flying contestant maybe asked prove selection maneuvers opera tions have actually performed prototype aircraft d Touch Go Irnaneuveri shall counted two Options flight plan replacing two other ma neuvers Scale Operations e At option Contest Director contestants may requested demonstrate ground Scale Operation may difficult see flight ie retract gear speed flaps lights etnI contest ant may elect demonstrate Contest Director requiring demonstration Scale Proto Taxi and/or Proto Taxi Hangar selected options Proto Taxi listed first option performed first Proto Taxi Hangar listed last option performed after landing Operatons will demonstrated afterthe contestants time has started need demonstrated again flight during fly-by although contestant may elect must used flight same manner proto type 112 troup Two flight plan Events consist simple maneuvers selected contest promoter such mentioned sub-paragraph 102 above and/or others come up will entice participation more fliers fun flying would used separate event Grbup would meet other events intended club project may held several times yerly encourage get-togethers activity club members other AMA members though may affiliated club Only requirement would entrant has current AMA membership insurance purposes familiaritywith AMA safety rules well FCC regulations airworthy aircraft meeting specifications category Stand-by/buddy-box pilots would allowed safety purposes 12 lime Limits 121 Novicei 0 minutes start first maneuver whether Proto Taxi Takeoff Fly-Past per flight plan 122 Sportsman Advanced Expertb minutes inclusive starting enginelsl 13 Positioning Flights Except Novice Classification pilots shall required maintain theiraircraftfrom takeoff landingwithin flight zone 60 side ofcenterand 600 above horizontal no 400 feet high area permittingl during entire flight sequence maneu vers positioned distance 100 meters less easy judging exception being dive-bombing maneuver would necessary exceed 600 above-horizontal limit begin dive-bombing run Novice pilots other hand would required position maneuverswithin thisflightzone butwould have keep entire flight sequence within such zone times 14 Flight Scoring Maximum total flightscore 100 points 141 All maneuvers Scale Operations exceptTouch Gol scored scale 0 10 points 142 Touch Go counts two options scored 0 20 points Ion scale 0 10 points max forthe approach landing 0 10 points maxtorthe take-off portioni 143 No maneuver Scale Operation will receive automatic maximum score will judged relation scalelike qualities per RC Scale Flight Judging Guide 144 In event engines ofa multi-engine model fails during flight multi-engine score will based pilots ability continue flight pilotcan continue remaining maneuvers operations will continue receive flight points 145 Realism Flight maneuver judged realism flight Iscalelike speed use engine throttleback power maneuversi maintain scalelike opera tion full-size aircraft Maneuvers performed non-scalelike excessive power excessive rates G forces thatthefull-scale aircraft would incapable judges directed watch such will receive mandatory zero score other per formance deviations lack smoothness gracefulness precision will downgraded fault 146 Each flight will judged least two judges scores averaged give final score flight maneuverto bescored immediatelyafterit performed ludges shall score maneuvers individually consultation between them-There shall enough judges available establish rotational procedure will average out variations judging 15 Official Flight flight will considered Official whenever first maneuver started judging maneuver receive zero score 16 Official ScoreThe Official Score shall total two best flight scores break tie best single flight score will used does break tie two best flight scores will - used three best flight scores etc CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS CL86-1 Mufflers CL models proposes require mufflers CL models Would accomplished revising Par 228 AMA rule book -follows 8 Model Limitations Unless pounds models must equipped effective silencing devices unless powered engines four-stroke-cycle design less 052 displacement Emphasis added show changes Tom Dixon Marietta CA Wants following reasons 1 keep flying sites 2 better public relations general 3 bring CL activity under same standards RC flying October 1984 125 notes cases model perfor mance will increase since tuned pipes could used silencing devices equipment available easily made right now notes thatthe technologyto available now whereas about 10 years ago p 18 par 228 CL-86-2Excempt Combat events muffler requirements/noise standards proposes make Combat event exempt muffler noise-standard rules would accomplished revising par 333 AMA rule book follows 3 Equipment Propulsion nts Com bat models exempt muffler requirements noise level standards limits contained General Control Line General sections rule book other document Emphasis added show changes Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml contends tha Combat en gines airplanes designed operate mufflers muffler re quirements would make existing equip ment obsolete destroy event Among opposing statements muffler re quirement CL-86-1 following sound model airplane engine serves several local purposes Among following 1 attracts crowd essential interest others hobby us AMA now first intro duced modeling sound engine 2 gives people afairwarningofan oncoming model model airplane motor vehicle energy kill injure muffled engine like gun silencer 3 prevents dangerous models being flown midst innocent bystanders Modelers electric Pylon Racers weight five pounds go 100 mph think can fly crowded city park because dont make noise scream Combat motor good keeps us fair distance other people quiet motor city like rattlesnake its rattle cut off p 37 par 333 CL-86-3-Dont end Combat matches collisions/line tangles/flyaways pro poses reduce number factors terminate Combat match would accomplished deleting paragraphs 3381 d e f theAMA rule book Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml says three paragraphs question cause majority problems protests argu ments Combat local con tests delete rules run much better consequence notes isverydif ficult contest organizers find officials qualified administer rules written observes absence rules Combat models involved collisions line tangles repaired matches continue however three rules enforced man ahead usually claims model unflyable wins match going up again Rather allow judges might show some degree contestant pre ference affect outcome match deciding whether plane flyable unfly able Paul says reality flyability determined skill motivation flierand mechanics p38 par 3381 d e f CL-86-4Combat circle layout change proposes delete 65-ft-radius circle Combat flight circle layout would accomplished revising par 335 follows 5 Contest Site Com bat circle shall laid out using two concen tric circles provide five-foot-radius pilots circle 75-ft-radius safety circle Specta tors. Director Dan Miles Keego Harbor Ml says present 65-ft-radius circle serves no function since already 75-ft-radius safety circle feels unnecessary burden contest organizers mark 65-ft-radius circle has no function wonders 65-It circle inadvertantly left over previous rule change p 37 par 335 CL-86-5Aerobatics change level flight circling flight proposes very exten sive set changes Precision Aerobat ics pattern majority changes involve substituting circling flight steady uprightflightat aflight level 450 elevation presentlevel flight 39 59-ft elevation Circling flight would also inter connect maneuvers addition Vertical Eight Hourglass Figure would changed two new maneuvers called Round Wingover Square Wingover respectively Four Leaf Cloverwould become overhead maneuver Descrip tion of proposed changes quite difficult since maneuver sketches quali ty high enough reproduce satisfactorily magazine available complete set descriptions proposed revised maneuvers will listed following end item John H Hunton Annandale VA says existing rules cause model perform flight unrealistic could flown untethered model level flight being offen sive since itcalls forthe model toturn about circle wings levela maneuver impossible full-sized aircraft Elaborat ing statement goes present following observation Control Line Precision Aerobatic flight pattern has flaw flaw has part Stunt routine since early its devel opment flaw damaging under standing enjoyment Control Line Stunt model aviation public turning people off might otherwise enjoy develop interest fine sport flaw Precision Aerobatic maneuvers have developed seen true geometric form inside circle outside circle observers except pilot As observed outside circle model performing Stunt routine know performs maneuvers could per form tethered therefore model loses realism probably per ceived toy rather aircraft Consider Level Flight connects maneuvers Takeoff Landing Level Flight according rules con ducted altitude 39 59 feet altitude wings model level yet model turning about pilot Anyone knows real air plane turns wings banked normal coordinated flight yet predominant maneuver flight pattern requires model something simply could tethered turn banking awayto eliminate basic flaw flight pattern Eliminate Level Flight know substitute Circling Flight Raise Level Flightfrom head height up hemisphere Control Line flight altitude model will assume angle bank will appear circling coordinated realistic flight observer possible restructure entire Stunt routine around Circling Flight minimal change existing rules make routine realistic pro posed rules changes methodology doing pp32-36 par 31 132 through 311315 sample Score Sheet Rules associated CL-86-5 111 Flight will become official upon contestants hand signal least two laps circling Flight shall precede maneuver including land IA nominal interpretation two lap circling Flight requirement accepted interpretation allowing starting point maneuver begin slightly less two full laps after enit point prior maneuver due width maneuvers judges shall require two circling laps tween maneuvers due time limit imposed regulations Level flight elevation 45 plus minus 6 meters 12 feet will considered normal circling Flight regardless height offlier portions certain maneuv ers require normal circling Flight elevation must accomplished atan elevation of45 plus orminus6 meters 12 feetl maximum points Fliers iudges alike shall note maneuvers shall flown iudged relation two three reference points depending upon particu lar maneuver example loops shall performed bottom track approximately 15 meters 149 ftl elevation top track 45 elevation lines fliers shall attempting perform maneuvers approximately same angular dimension 12 Hand5ignaiA hand signal mustbe given toindicatethe contestants desire make flight official flight will become official afterthe hand signal Therefore contestants should take advantage warm-up period allowed im mediately after Takeoff circling Flight 132 Takeoff correct Takeoff consists model rolling smoothly along ground distance less 45 meters 1148 ft greater one-quarter lap model rises smoothly air gradual climb smooth level-off circling Flight over point model commenced its ground roll Model continues two smooth laps normal circling Flight point original level-off trrors Model bounces becomes airborne too soon too late Takeoff climb level-off gradual smooth Level-off occurs too soon ortoo late Level-off Circling Flight level proper elevation 133 Reverse wing Overs lone required Correct Reverse wing Overs iudged model starts Circling Flight level entry point maneuver descends smoothly altitude 1 20 180 meters 139 59 feet Ihereinafter referred minimum altitude point circle opposite entry point makes avertical climb dive passing directly over fliers head cutting ground circle half reverses makes vertical climb dive overthecenterof circle recovers ati 2 180 meters 139 59 feet returns Circling Flight entrypointof maneuverAII turns shall ofapproxi mately 15 meters 144 feet radius trrors First half model starts other Circling Flight level wobbles going climb turn exceeds 21 meters 164 feet radius Model does cross directly over fliers head Model doesnotcross circle astraightllne Model wobbles reverses atotherthan minimum altitude turn exceeds 21 meters 164 feet radius Model does cut circle same position overthe pilots head Second half scored same first half reversing entry recovery positions 134 consecutive Inside Loops lthree required Correct loops iudged model staffs Circling Flight level point opposite center loops descends minimum flight level makes series three smooth round loops same place bottoms loops minimum flight level tops loops linels 45 elevation model continues another half loop recovering Inverted Circling Flight level flying two laps before being iudged Inverted Circling Flight 135 inverted Flight two laps Correct Inverted Flight iudged model makes two smooth stable laps Circling Flight level trrors tlevation isnotwiththe linesat45 plusorminus 6 meters 12 feet 136 consecutive Outside Loops lthree required Correct loops iudged model starts Inverted position Circling Flight level makes series three smooth round ioops same place bottoms loops minimum flight level thetopsof 1oops lines 45 elevation model continues another half loop returns Circling Flight point circle opposite loops 137 consecutive Inside square Loops Itwo required Consecutive Inside square Loops iudged correctwhen model starts Circling Flight level point 126 Model Aviation circle opposite loops descends fly square course consisting two segments minimum flight level top segments Inverted Circling Flight at45 elevation two bottom corners equal two top corners Model exits square pattern returns Circling Flight point circle opposite loops 138 Consecutive Outside Square loops Itwo required Consecutive Outside Square Loops judged correct model starts Circling Flight 45 elevation flies square course starting vertical dive consisting two loops four outside turns approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius straight equal-sized segments bottom segments minimum flight level top segments 45 elevation two bottom corners equal two top corners Maneuver begins ends model Circling Flight point start first turn 139 Consecutive Inside Triangular Loops Itwo required Correct Triangular Loops judged model starts Circling Flight level point opposite loops descends smoothly fly triangular coarse starting ending base three sides equal length three corner angles equal sizeThe top cornermusl placed 45 elevation second Triangular Loop must flown same flight path first corners must smooth precise approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius After exiting final bottom leg model climbs back Circling Flight elevation point opposite loops 1310 Horizontal Eights Iwo required Horizontal Eights entered completed top Oatside Loop figure model must dive vertically perform Inside Loop Correct Eights judged model makes two Eights consisting two round circles loops same size tangent other horizontal line model must enter Eight Circling Flight level return backto Circling Flight level top Outside Loop figure top Figure Eight must 45 elevation point bottoms circles must heat minimum flight height eights must symmetrical Errors Model vertical center Figure Eight Tops circles within 6 meter 12 feet 45 elevation point Bottoms circles within 12-18 meters 139-59 feet height Loops round equal size Point intersection varies Second Eight same position first 1311 Square Horizontal Eights Itwo required Eight entered top Outside Loop Circling Flight level aftercompletion two Eights exitis made same direction Inside Loop must flown first Correct Eights arefudged model starts atlbe top outside figure dives center makes modified Inside Square Loop followed modified Outside Square Loop ending Circling Flight elevation loops modified climbing sides vertical loops tangent other along sides turns startingand endingthe climbs 90The top sides slightly shorterthan remaining sides equal length maneuver repeated form two Eights Tops loops must 45 elevation bottom loops must normal flight level turns mast smooth precise ofapproximalelyl5 meters 149 feet radius 1312 Round Wing Over Itwo required point circle opposite center maneuver model descends smoothly minimum height center maneuver performs de Loop continuing over pilots head Va Outside Loop bottom inverted minimum height overthe pilots head Inside Loop repeating maneuver final de Loop exiting climbing smoothly back Circling Flight Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entry bottoms partial loops minimum height Partial loops round equal size Point intersection directly over pilots head Second Wing Over same position first 1313 square Wing Over lone required point circle opposite center maneuver model descends smoothly Circling Flight minimum height entrance bottom leg figure width bottom leg being equal bottom leg Square Loop turns approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius vertical climbs dives directly overthe head pilot complete initial leg again climb backto Circling Flight Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entry bottoms figure minimum height Figure equal leg Point intersection directly over pilots head 1314 Overhead Figure eights Itwo required Overhead Eights entered completed bottom point first Inside Loop directlyfrom Circling Flight elevation An Inside r12 Loop will completed first Outside Loop intersection loops directly over pilots head maneuver being exited Circling Flight height after completion two complete figures Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entryand low pointof maneuvers notwithin 6 meters 12 feet Circling Flight height Loops round equal size Point intersection directly over pilots head Second Eight same position first 1315 Four Leaf Closer lone required maneuver entered Circling Flight elevation partial Inside Loop vertical continuing overthe pilots head another partial Inside Loop continuing again overthe 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RESTON VA 22090 New QM Pylon Engine Approved Based recent certification availability AMA President John C Grigg has approved use Ron Young Cox 15 engine Catalog No 1 502A use Quarter Midget Pylon Racing effective August 23 1984 action taken upon recom mendation Chairman RC Racing Contest Board Gary Hover S RC Aerobatics Team Call Finals Site Bids Clubs interested being host 1985 RC Masters Team Selection Finals should document offers writing send AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison De cember 1 1984 Finals will held during three-day period late June/early July 1985 Selection site will made among bids vote program finalists sometime afterianuaryl 1985The winning site will announced soon possible thereafter well-prepared bid will include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation respect sun parking spectator control etc preferred dates desired hold Finals two weekends June 21-23 oriune 28-301 985 weather statistics club personnel available act assistants least dozen will required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officials other plus factors judges contest jury contest man ager will supplied NSRCA and/or USPJA necessary contest mana ger will coordinate local officials respect assignment personnel other contest needs 0 1086-87 Rules Proposals Summaries new rules proposals begin issue cycle rules changes 1986-87 rule book has begun few rules proposals have received AMA HQ midContinued p 124 No man has ever worked harderforthis supreme prize wrote Ron Moulton long time editor Britains Aero Modeffer following Jerry Ritzs magnificent victory 1959 Nordic Glider World Champion ships accomplished featfirst Americanwith superb model unique ly-designed European conditions Continental dramatic flyoff victory over Sokolov renowned Russian flier Jerry found own thermal far upwind launching site strategically defeated Russianwho launched same airby virture extra flying time achieved earlier individual launch privilege watching other victories old master began flying career age 13 1928 flexible strong sparless Ritz Wing far ahead its time still winning contests Jerrys Tern V windy weatherA2 Gliderwon 14 straight contests sequence during preparation 1959 international championships equal greater number afterward An outstanding competitor other FAI international events Wakefield Power man well-rounded Two years ago Jerry came out 10 years contest inaction win both Nordic Wakefield sizable contest Tulla homa TN retired lead ing Unlimited several maxes model dethermalized woods leaving him model final round What performanceat age 67 self-made self-educated man Jerry designed excellent knowledge mathematics dynamics fluids fliers flier wellrounded broad interests strong religious faith strong social concerns led him hire recovering down and-outers alcoholics drugs minority groups man machines series successful aeromodeling gas model propellers furniture aircraft ultra light planes props businesses Perhaps astonishing achieve ment after age 65 transfor mation half-mile valley Tennessee paradise design flying ultralight planes envy industry inspiration visited thereWartrace TN known honored flying field aero modeling andrecentlyin aeronautic publications genius friend Jerry killed crash ultralight aircraft own design Tulla homa TN July 1 1984 family others us came love respect him over years mourn passing died lived outstanding aeronauti cal pioneer genius own way head held high Keith K Hoover October1984 121 NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE JERRY RITZ modeler 1915 Requiem Champion 953 FAI RC Turnaround Pattern Illustrations Error F3A Subcommittee Chairman Ron Chid gey has discovered illustrations FAI Turnaround Pattern 1984-85 AMA rule book have three maneuvers de picted incorrectly Square Loop Four 1/2 Rolls Square Horizontal Eight Double Humpty Bump recent letter AMA Executive Direc tor John Worth Ron points out written descriptions maneuvers correctthat illustrations pp 104105 new AMA rule book error Detailed Comments Ron gave detailed remarks erroneous drawings comments excerpted below 5 Square Loop Four sThis maneuver executed just previous schedule ie model pulls ver tical does half roll etc 15 Square Horizontal EightThis ma neuver also executed same previous schedule model does threefourths square inside loop before doing square outside loop 18 Double Humpty BumpIn ma neuver model pushes over top half outside loop Action Contestants judges should note written descriptions maneuvers correct will prevail National Records following National Records have processed during month July Indoor Cat ROG Stick Senior232 Frank Codel 3/8/84 Paper Stick Senior 745 Todd Lewis 5/1 2/84 PaperStick Open 1610 Stan Chilton 3/31/84 ROC Cabin Seniori 19 Robert Mehmen 3/8/84 ROG Cabin Open953 Daniel Belieff 6/24/84 Ornithopter Open302 Kenneth B John son 3/8/84 Ornithopter Open312 Roy White 5/6/84 Hand-Launched Glider Wood Juniori 014 Jon Chancey 3/31/84 Hand-Launched Glider High-Tech Junior 1014 Jon Chancey 3/31/84 Easy B Senior 745 Todd Lewis 5/12/84 Manhattan Cabin Open523 Walter Van Corder 2/19/84 Indoor Cat II Hand-Launched Sticki unior 745 Jonathan Harlan 4/i 5/84 Helicop ter J unior638 Jonathan Harlan 4/1 5/84 Ornithopter Open41 6 Roy White 4/2/84 Hand-Launched Glider All-Wood Junior 1064 Jon Chancey 3/11/84 Hand-Launched Glider High-Tech Juniori 064 Jon Chan cey 3/11/84 FAI Stick Junior745 Jona CONTEST COORDINATORS Bemce Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 Ii R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Emest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Luckport NY 14094 AC Bill Punri 28 Fammood Dr. commack NY 11725 ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18084 East M Weinenbach 4568W 146th cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. college Parh MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cone Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norchaser 12330 Chicamauga Trail Huntsville AL35803 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 WhiteAcresRd, MontgomeryAL3BI 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensealoer St. Jacksonviile FL 32205 VI RC5 Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem RdTerre Haute iN 47803 AC Soenng Dale Falkening 1039 College Ave #6W Wheaton IL 60187 CL W B Bcdzioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 Competition Directory FF Jim Bennett 324 Halfanstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 VII events except RC entire District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Lean Cordy N4503 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan AC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL ft FF Paul Snith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Bun 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W Center Rd. #420 Omaha NE 58106 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X James Caughean 33783 Sinubury Way union City CA 84587 North Harry Apoise 27704 Saddle Rd Roiling Hills CA 90274 South Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St RI 3 Issaqush WA 98027 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine Viem Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon ft Soaring en AC Pattern ft other AC RC except S9aring Bald Face Below Indicates Chairnean Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan iS Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrems 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt Vanorder 5669 Victory View Lv. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Phladelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave. Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boo 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD 11w Sean 52 Langhorn Dr. Nashua NH 03060 Ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoremay Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edmard Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Kanluson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wihnington 08 19810 V David PlaIt 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac Ml 46055 VIII Ralph Bud Teeny Box B49 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mother 3660 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hagen 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wiscansin N Nem Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boy 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8B7B Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Starling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Murk Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugariand TX 77478 IX Jerald Muryhy 2432 Astron Culorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 8, Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther AR 1 Boa 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundomn Ln. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90850 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 South Viem Place S Salem OR 97302 AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hamden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill Dr Colts Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills 2 Boo 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 E Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 16 Parltway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Linden Dr. La Plata MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SattIer 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Bnitley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kem Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd. Nemport Nems VA 23606 V James Davis Jr. 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr. Birmin9ham AL 35216 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodnon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crassley 4740 Lorinda Or. St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Battlesoilin OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 58 266th St. Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12460 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 46224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X TBA XI Jerry Holoomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38325 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Broobleaf Dr Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alevander Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 16th St Los Osos CA 93402 Xl Roger Pierce 12415 52nd Ave. Tacoma WA 98448 VI Dan Prsss 131 E Pennington Rd. Plaintield IL 80544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dornett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Ln. Piano TX 75074 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Outfield Denver CO 80210 X Dave Peito 20450 Celtic St Chatomorth CA 91311 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naporville IL 60540 Harlan 4/1 5/84 Novice Pennyplane Senior627 Thomas Norell 2/i 9/84 Easy B Openi 618 Andrewagliafica 4/29/84 Manhattan Cabin Open556 Walter Van Corder 4/29/84 Indoor Cat III Helicopter Junior6i8 Jonathan Harlan 6/1 8/84 Ornithopter Open 817 Al Rohrbaugh 6/30/84 HandLaunched Glider Wood Openi 548 Bernard Boehm 6/1 8/84 Manhattan Cabin Open900 Walter Van Corder 6/10/84 Indoor Cat IV Ornithopter Open353 Kenneth B Johnson 4/7/84 Ornithopter Open7Si Al Rohrbaugh 5/1 9/84 Man hattan Cabin Open9088 Walter Van Corder 5/19/84 Control Line Navy Carrier Class Open 3770 points Peter Mazur 6/3/84 Navy Carrier Class II Open3768 points Peter Mazur 6/3/84 Free Flight Cat III Payload OpenS 42 Robert Shakespeare 7/7/84 0 New RC Sailplane FAI Class Rules Through administrative oversight part FAI recently-approved Inter national class RC Soaring Provisional status included new FAI Sporting Code rule book As conse quence also omitted 198485 AMA rule book rules new event RC Soaring Cross-Country Racing printed form suitable snip ping out magazine taping AMA rule book 122 Model Aviation RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AMA Modelers Working tor Modelersi I Rules Entry a Open country affiliated FAt member National Aero Club b Each National Aero Club may enter up two teams team consists pilot up two helpers possession FAt Sporting License IheirNational Aero Club affixed wills current FM stamp c Each team shall include timer will assigned organizers official timer another team official timer shall alsoberesponsihletocertify distance traveledif less Ml onume distance d Each team may enter number Sailplanes Sailplane must flown same assigned frequency e There no restriction type number chase ground vehicles Suitable space must provided vehicles official timer I All Sailplunes shall fall within FM limitations regard size weight Referto FAI RC Thermal SoaringF3Bparagraph 13 Characteristics Radio-Controlled Gliders g There no restriction number controls sensors h All ballast must carried internally cancot bejettiusnable except water ballast i All Sailplanes shall bear FM Sporting License number national flag primacy flier 2 Description Tank a Object fly course nonstop model Fastest time wins Any pilot team may fly model b If flights less course length longest distance flownwins case tiesthe shortmttimewill determine winner 3 DescrIption Course a Depoeding local conditions coume may following I Point Point B Distance Goal 2 Point Point B Point C Broken-Leg Distance Goal 3 Point Point B Return Point Out Return 4 Distance Aroand Closed Course three Turn Points Triangle Quedralateral etc 5 Free Distance b On deys tha competition organizer shall define nature length course tobe consistent local wind weather conditions enist and/or forecast day c The enact nature length course will announced organizer pilots meeting held day ernst different task may used day multi-day competition d Minimum coume lenglls World Championship eventshall 200 Km 124 miles World Championship event shall include least three days official flying e It responsibility orgmizer provide sight gates observers turn points 4 Launching a All launching shall alectric winches shall sat sp remain launch area designed organizer b Winches may supplied organizer maybe mppliedby teams c Winches will 12-volt launch systems maxanum line length 600 meters turnaround located 300 meters winch d The towline must equipped pennant having minimum area sf5 sq din 715 sq parachute 5 sq des minimum area may substituted pennant provided cot attached model remains inactive until release cable e More team may share use same winch f Eachteamwill provide andisrespomilsleforitsownlineretrieval g To prevent lines fouling ground immediately after release Sailplane towline mast bewoand down turnaround Failure sowill allow cegmizerto add S-minute time penalty flight time 5 Flight Rules a All launching sequenom shall teams discretion b Relausches coume pernsitted c Flight time attempt will begin oaly Sailpiane crosam start line direction coume Prior crossing start line pilot responsible infoon officials thatheismaking start Flight time stops following occurs I the Sailplane crosses finish line 2 the pilot declares Sailplane lost 3 the Sailplane toeches ground d A team may change planes no restrictions other initial assigned frequency mast used e Any number attempts will allowed within content time period bent flight day will used final scoring f Once course chase vehicles mint travel designat ed route except possible off-course retrievals g The Sailplane need fly direcily over prescribed route designated turn points turns moetbe flown outside course perimeter h In event on-coume landings less fottcourse length point landing shall determine distance flown i If Sailplane destroyed flight goes out sight period less five minutes official timer will log its point fosthest progress up point 6 Scoring a The winner task shall receive 1000 points I Except Free Distance fastest finisher winner task no finishem winner team flew longest distance 2 In Free Distance winner team makes longest distance flight b When steam lands off-course imagirsary perpendicular line course landing apot shall determine distance flown marker shall placed official timer atthe projected point cosirse c Score Compotations 1 Ifthemisaflnisber Finishing Teams Score Score n Ti/Tw Non-Finishing Teams Score Score w s Slowest Finishers Score s Time Finish Coume Tw est Time Finish Course Di s Distance Flown Dw ance Task 2 If am no finishers team receives umre below Longest Distance Flight points Score 1000n DiJDw Teams Distance Flown Dw est Distance Flown 3 The overall wamer shall determined adding together daily scores 1 Organizer ResponsIbIlIty a Fmvide sufficient personnel ensure roles observed correct distances measured b Control frequencies asaignedto competing teams ensure team has clear frequency c Provide map team describing course area pertinent features least mouth price start event C F -g -I m 12 m -Il 0 0 C 02 0i C m 02 0 0 Ar -b--i r III c eT SLOS ROLL5 OMELMAN TIAN FTNF ROLL 0 Tee OAT HOTS VA 5QL5 LOAA Pt OAPIZ5OLTAtSIOOT rOtaste Man P 5OLJaL5 N % MUACTY Sloe N TWO OL 5 NOPOstsHssCTOv OS NAHOSOT,, -7 S5HALF sQUARE 045r55 tree jINr5r Provisional Event RC SOARING CROSS-COUNTRY RACING F3 0 0 CCD -5 0 cD -L I3 Rules continued Julyall proposals round changes must mailed AMA HQ postmark no later September 1 1984 order considered new cycle intend submit rules proposals time youd betterhurry September 1 deadline almost now complete rulemaking procedure Contest Board Procedures published April1984 Competition Newsletter also included copy official rules proposal form However since time AMA Executive Council conjunction Contest Board has modified pro cedures. action reported August 1984 issue both AMA News idents Corner Competition Newsletter September 1984 Competition Newsletter nutshell revised Contest Board Procedures no longer have provision Cross-Proposal submission Interim Vote addition theymandate certain pub lication dates rules proposals results voting different old procedures indicate final ver sions rules proposals have sur vived Initial Vote will published April 1985 issue results Contest Boards Final Vote deadline May 11985 will published August 1985 issue Although formal Cross-Proposal/Interim Vote procedure no longer exists formal cross-proposals will accepted directly Contest Board members will discussed applicable fac tored original proposals mas saged proposals will published final form April 1985 issue will basis Final Vote Pubished First Summaries newly-submitted pro posals printed interested modelers can review let District Contest Board members see Competition Directory issue know what theythinkof proposals Contest Board wants input now can make intelligent Initial Vote Are New Proposals proposals summarized ones have received byAMA HQ given initial screening Contest Board Chairmen up through mid July Some proposals received AMA HQ yet screened Contest Board Chairmen Next Step Contest Boards will doing thing will complete Initial Votes December 1 1984 tabulated results vote will published soon afterprobably March 1985 issue Afterthat modelers interested being involved cross-proposal-type activity can focus activities sur viving proposals will have much time available submit inputs Contest Board wait until March issue out however because CB Chair men must have final version of surviving proposals ready publica tion April issue means whove put off comments until last minute will have aweekortwo act After final versions proposals published April1985 issue Con test Boards will able accept modeler comments proposals until time forthem ballot Final Voteand deadline ballots returned AMA HQ May 1 1985 tabulated result Final Vote will published August1985 issueand everyone will know what 1986-87 rule book will have respect proposed changes fall normal category will ultimately dealt under existing two-year rules revision cycle Only rules changes dealing emergency highlyunusual situationsrequiring immediate resolutionare handled outside twoyear cycle New Rules Proposals newly-received rules proposals summarized following paragraphs Rule book 1984-85 edition items affected proposed changes given paren thesis following rule proposal INDOOR RULES PROPOSALS IND-86-1Redefine fuselage rule Cabin class proposes reword Indoor Cabin rules ensure fuse lage will built-up structure sup ports rubber motor modified stick model Paragraph 195 would changed read 5 Cabin Model cabin model has built-up enclosed fuselage sup ports rubber motor No rigid internal struc tures motor sticks allowed total maximum cross-section fuselages must less L2/100 L equals overall length model excluding propellers cases doubt contestant shall present full-size draw ing maximum cross-section draw ing shall ruled half-inch squares fuselages must have less 90% its/their surface area covered Outriggers booms may used support attach tail surfaces fuselage rubber used motive power shall contained entirely within built-up fuselages maximum cross-section must taken some point fuselage contains rubber motor Emphasis added show changes Anthony DAllesandro Richboro PA thinks class model should returned its originallyintended form should just modified Stick model has case past several years p 14 par 195 RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS RCA-86-1 Add Giant Scale class RC Sport Aerobatics proposes add Giant Scale size separate classification Sport Aerobatics Biplanes class Giant Scale bipes may compete Bi planes allowing Contest Director have option combining two size classifications maintaining separate forcompetition would accomplished revising rearranging par 404 read follows 4 Model Aircraft Specifications Biplanes 41 Only engine reciprocating internal-combustion type follows Underi 25 cu engine size 15 pounds maximum aircraft weight less fuel b Oven 25 cu 37 cu engine size over 15 poundsbut no 40 pounds maximum aircraft weight less fuel c Engine/aircraft sizes b may combined kept separate two groups desired atthe option Contest Director number entries 42 An effective silencer shall used accordance AMA standards noise reduction 43 Builder-of-the-Model Rule shall apply Robert Coy El Segundo CA would like see Giant Scale Biplanes compete Biplanes-only class other biplanes stead being matched monoplanes etc Open class p 52 par 404 RCA-86-2Add new RC Sport Fun Fly event proposes add new event AMA rule book would RCSport Fun Flying category utilizing replicas copies full-size aircraft Scale Operations/single maneuvers competition flying could enjoyable fun would similar present RC Sport Scale event would flying event construction finish judgedonly outlines equipment would judged scalelike appearance proposal contains com plete set proposed rules quite lengthy will reproduced entirety following end item Robert Coy El Segundo CA wants see flying-only category utilizing replicas copies full-size aircraft Sport Scale category emphasis placed construction finishing models judged scale likeness hopes attract ing fliers putting aircraft through realistic maneuvers instead just flying around circles during week end flying Rules associated RCA-86-2 RC SPORT FUN FLY 1 Obectlve provide RC Sport Fun Flying category Guidelines utilizing miniature radio controlled replicas full-size aircraft will interesting fliers spectators alike construction de-emphasized favor flying-only scoring 2 General AMA regulations Fcc regulationscover ing Rc flier plane equipment operation shall applicable category 3 Safety Requirements consideration safety specta tors contest personnel other contestants utmost importance category 31 All models must pass general safety inspection tvent Director representatives before flying 32 Any flying over controlled spectator area will cause immediate disqualification flight 33 Dangerous flying sort poor sportsmanship kind shall grounds disqualification contestant involved 34 All planes entered must have rounded prop spinners orsome sort safetycoveron end propellershaft such rounded acorn nut 35 Knife-edge wings allowed 36 Metal propellers allowed flying 4 Model Specifications Aircraft shall realistic replicas copies heavier-than-air man-tarrying aircraft actually flew proposed designs mock-ups actuallyconstructed functional aircraft never test-flown cannot used Two size categories provided classifica tion follows 41 Maximum displacement engines exceed 125 cu maximum weight less fuel 15 lb 20 lb multi-engined powered four-stroke engines maximum allowable displacementis increased byafactorof 20% 15 cu total Electric motors size may used 42 Oven 25 cu 37cu engine size ovenS lb 20 lb multi-engines no 40 lb aircraft weight less fuel Giant Scale size powered fourstroke engines maximum displacement increased factor 20% 444 cu forsingle-engine 528 cu multi-engine models 43 contest Director shall have option maintain ing separate size categories combining insufficient entries maintain separate size categories however co wiil required make sure judges aware lighter smaller models will affected wind thermals such should taken account both size models being judged together 44 Engine size/power matched model size 124 Model Aviation model will have performance similar full-size aircraft see 5 Model Requirements 51 An effective muffleror silencer required accord ance AMA standards noise reduction 52 Foradded realism newlyconstructed models ifa pilot visible flight real aircraft dummy pilot male orfemale applicable relative size must visible model lException aircraft built prior 1 984 aircraft would damaged install suchi Such dummy pilot may bust under canopy through window bpen cockpit full-bodied doll/dummy pilot cockpit made depth seat 53 The Builder-of-the-Model Rulewill apply soARF models may rsed long meet replica acceptability workmanship will judged except safety standards 54 Thereshall benolimitationtothetypeofequipment fitted aircraft nor number controls long full-size aircraft contained such 55 Contestants allowed two entries cane gqry smallerand GiantScale size size categories separated main alternate entry either size category size categories combined alternate model usable first model notflyable due structure powerplanti damage orfailure before two official flights completed scores flights alternate model being ones tocount 6 Registration Numbers 61 Registration numbers fliers AMA numbec flier desires may use last two digits AMA number initialsof name such NSJN N45IN NSJCN 62 If aircraft has built conform Scale regulations AMA FAI registration require ments event would apply 63 The registration nambers shall displayed ralistic manner thefull-size aircraft 7 Number Helpers 71 Each pilot ispermitted helperduringthe flightas observer other aircraft obstructions runway call Out maneuvers 72 Novice Class onlyA standby pilot hording auxili ary buddy-box type control unit will also permitted safety purposes however such pilottakes overcontrol aircraft during flight zero score will given such flight Thiswould include landing unless itwas part optional maneuvers would apply time between first last judged maneuvers person would also serve helper during engine starting 73 A second helper may present during starting enginelsi 8 Proof Scale Model will found acceptable fategory disqualified result such 81 To prove model resembles particular aircraft some proof-of-scale required 82 Prosf-of-scale requirement flier 83 The general outlines model shall approximate ftill-size outlines subject aircraft lexcept scale required intendedl judging likeness distance approximately 15 feet Ijudging determine likeness outlines full-size aircraft requiredor dis qualification notl show following must provided entrant a A three-view drawing b A selection photos aircraft modeled sufficient show outlines aircraft side view front view plan view c A plastic model typrtavailable commercial ly unmodified painted unpainted d Either combination thesp proofs-ofscale may provided 84 If no proof-of-scale material presnted model bythe entrantand theContestflirectorcan determine himself aircraft replica full-size aircraft entry will acceptable five-point penalty shall deducted fromeach entrants total flight scores 9 Contestant Classifications 91 There shall four classificattons namely Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert 92 A contestant may enter airigher classification time return lower dne long does place first higher classification 93 Advancement next higher classification mandatory after three first-place finishes present classification 94 For flier reclassified lower classification person must make application using form sup plied AMA HQI signed CD forwarded District RC Contest Board member Vice President approval 95 At small contests two Classifications may combined depending number entrants equalize fliers different classifications flight scores higher and/or lower classifications adjusted plus minus 10% per classification applicable equalize results instance such Fun Fly event inSufficient number entries maintain separate olassifi cations Advanced classifica tionl 20% would added Novice scores 10% Sports man scores adn bOb subtracted Expert scores equalize Contestant Classifications Isimilarto handicapping bowlers add golfers equalize theml 80 Aircraft Classifications will two separate groups leventsl COntest promoters select de pending type Fun Flytheywish put four Aircraft Classifications first aircraft grouped together second follows 101 Group a Private business aircraft except jetsl includ ing homebuilts anyyear aerobatic ones would also qualify buttheir real categorywould SportAerobaticssuch Pipers Cessnas Aeronca models Grumman Ag-Cat amphibians Aero-Commanders Stinsons Beechcrafts Fleet Standard Biplanes Curtiss lennys others Op tional maneuvers to- ones full-size aircraft are/were capable performing b World War aircraft 1 In classification steerable tail wheels will allowed used place original skids taxiing ease objections 2 Optional maneuvers used World War combat well rolls loops Cuban eights spins bomb drops othersimilar maneuvers performed aircraft c World War II aircraft competitive ma neuvers being demonstration combat dog-fightl ma neuvers strafing runs bomb dropsfor accuracy tankdrops etc wed rolls loops spins Cuban eights other maneuvers such aircraft performed combat d let aircraft civil military Such ducted-fan powered models now market use regular prop hung aircraft rather internal ducted fan would disqualafythe model non-repticaforthiscategory result na 20% penalty deducted flight scores 102 Group Two barnitorming event consisting balloon bursts heli6m-filled balloons held above ground retaining thread air-filled balloons taped atop balsa poles suspended threads high line etc broken hitting propl various type ribbon-cutting easily-broken ribbons suspended between poles high line and/ordropped aircraftand cut itfloats downi flyingbetweenribbonsspaced close together form window etc bomb drops accuracy spot landings except Novice classificationl simple consecutive loops other easy maneuvers everyone can have fun Any single-engine aircraft except jets would have props break balloons cut ribbons would qualify event twins would have unfair advantage cutting ribbons popping balloons because two props covering areal course Beechcraft Bonanza should matched Pitts Special Christen Eagle perform consecutive loops successive ribbon cuts minimum time asthe full-size aircraftwould incapable such maneuvers 11 Flight Plans 111 Group flight plans consist 10 maneuvers and/or Scale Operations follows a Novice Class2 obligatory B optional 1 Fly Past Unassisted ROG landing 2Figure Eight iperfection precisioni 3Optionwell Proto Taxi Proto 4OptionTaxi Hangar Takeoff and/ SOptionor Landing also setectedl may 6Optionbe selected options 7OptionNovice desired Proto/ BOptionTaxi/unassisted ROG listed 9Optionfirstoptions butperformedfirst 10 Optionand Landing/Proto Taxi Hangar listed performed -last b Sportsman Advanced Expert3 obligatory 7 optional - 1 Unassisted ROG 2 Figure Eight 3 Option 4 Option S Option 6 Option 7 Option B Option 9 Option 10 Landing perfection precisioni c Options maybe maneuvers listed RC Scale Flight ludging Guide Scale Operation retract gear flaps bomb drops crop dusting water bombing etcl fypical aircraft modeled No three Scale Operations may selected including multi-engine option used Maneuvers Scale Operatons must listed order judging form before flying contestant maybe asked prove selection maneuvers opera tions have actually performed prototype aircraft d Touch Go Irnaneuveri shall counted two Options flight plan replacing two other ma neuvers Scale Operations e At option Contest Director contestants may requested demonstrate ground Scale Operation may difficult see flight ie retract gear speed flaps lights etnI contest ant may elect demonstrate Contest Director requiring demonstration Scale Proto Taxi and/or Proto Taxi Hangar selected options Proto Taxi listed first option performed first Proto Taxi Hangar listed last option performed after landing Operatons will demonstrated afterthe contestants time has started need demonstrated again flight during fly-by although contestant may elect must used flight same manner proto type 112 troup Two flight plan Events consist simple maneuvers selected contest promoter such mentioned sub-paragraph 102 above and/or others come up will entice participation more fliers fun flying would used separate event Grbup would meet other events intended club project may held several times yerly encourage get-togethers activity club members other AMA members though may affiliated club Only requirement would entrant has current AMA membership insurance purposes familiaritywith AMA safety rules well FCC regulations airworthy aircraft meeting specifications category Stand-by/buddy-box pilots would allowed safety purposes 12 lime Limits 121 Novicei 0 minutes start first maneuver whether Proto Taxi Takeoff Fly-Past per flight plan 122 Sportsman Advanced Expertb minutes inclusive starting enginelsl 13 Positioning Flights Except Novice Classification pilots shall required maintain theiraircraftfrom takeoff landingwithin flight zone 60 side ofcenterand 600 above horizontal no 400 feet high area permittingl during entire flight sequence maneu vers positioned distance 100 meters less easy judging exception being dive-bombing maneuver would necessary exceed 600 above-horizontal limit begin dive-bombing run Novice pilots other hand would required position maneuverswithin thisflightzone butwould have keep entire flight sequence within such zone times 14 Flight Scoring Maximum total flightscore 100 points 141 All maneuvers Scale Operations exceptTouch Gol scored scale 0 10 points 142 Touch Go counts two options scored 0 20 points Ion scale 0 10 points max forthe approach landing 0 10 points maxtorthe take-off portioni 143 No maneuver Scale Operation will receive automatic maximum score will judged relation scalelike qualities per RC Scale Flight Judging Guide 144 In event engines ofa multi-engine model fails during flight multi-engine score will based pilots ability continue flight pilotcan continue remaining maneuvers operations will continue receive flight points 145 Realism Flight maneuver judged realism flight Iscalelike speed use engine throttleback power maneuversi maintain scalelike opera tion full-size aircraft Maneuvers performed non-scalelike excessive power excessive rates G forces thatthefull-scale aircraft would incapable judges directed watch such will receive mandatory zero score other per formance deviations lack smoothness gracefulness precision will downgraded fault 146 Each flight will judged least two judges scores averaged give final score flight maneuverto bescored immediatelyafterit performed ludges shall score maneuvers individually consultation between them-There shall enough judges available establish rotational procedure will average out variations judging 15 Official Flight flight will considered Official whenever first maneuver started judging maneuver receive zero score 16 Official ScoreThe Official Score shall total two best flight scores break tie best single flight score will used does break tie two best flight scores will - used three best flight scores etc CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS CL86-1 Mufflers CL models proposes require mufflers CL models Would accomplished revising Par 228 AMA rule book -follows 8 Model Limitations Unless pounds models must equipped effective silencing devices unless powered engines four-stroke-cycle design less 052 displacement Emphasis added show changes Tom Dixon Marietta CA Wants following reasons 1 keep flying sites 2 better public relations general 3 bring CL activity under same standards RC flying October 1984 125 notes cases model perfor mance will increase since tuned pipes could used silencing devices equipment available easily made right now notes thatthe technologyto available now whereas about 10 years ago p 18 par 228 CL-86-2Excempt Combat events muffler requirements/noise standards proposes make Combat event exempt muffler noise-standard rules would accomplished revising par 333 AMA rule book follows 3 Equipment Propulsion nts Com bat models exempt muffler requirements noise level standards limits contained General Control Line General sections rule book other document Emphasis added show changes Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml contends tha Combat en gines airplanes designed operate mufflers muffler re quirements would make existing equip ment obsolete destroy event Among opposing statements muffler re quirement CL-86-1 following sound model airplane engine serves several local purposes Among following 1 attracts crowd essential interest others hobby us AMA now first intro duced modeling sound engine 2 gives people afairwarningofan oncoming model model airplane motor vehicle energy kill injure muffled engine like gun silencer 3 prevents dangerous models being flown midst innocent bystanders Modelers electric Pylon Racers weight five pounds go 100 mph think can fly crowded city park because dont make noise scream Combat motor good keeps us fair distance other people quiet motor city like rattlesnake its rattle cut off p 37 par 333 CL-86-3-Dont end Combat matches collisions/line tangles/flyaways pro poses reduce number factors terminate Combat match would accomplished deleting paragraphs 3381 d e f theAMA rule book Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml says three paragraphs question cause majority problems protests argu ments Combat local con tests delete rules run much better consequence notes isverydif ficult contest organizers find officials qualified administer rules written observes absence rules Combat models involved collisions line tangles repaired matches continue however three rules enforced man ahead usually claims model unflyable wins match going up again Rather allow judges might show some degree contestant pre ference affect outcome match deciding whether plane flyable unfly able Paul says reality flyability determined skill motivation flierand mechanics p38 par 3381 d e f CL-86-4Combat circle layout change proposes delete 65-ft-radius circle Combat flight circle layout would accomplished revising par 335 follows 5 Contest Site Com bat circle shall laid out using two concen tric circles provide five-foot-radius pilots circle 75-ft-radius safety circle Specta tors. Director Dan Miles Keego Harbor Ml says present 65-ft-radius circle serves no function since already 75-ft-radius safety circle feels unnecessary burden contest organizers mark 65-ft-radius circle has no function wonders 65-It circle inadvertantly left over previous rule change p 37 par 335 CL-86-5Aerobatics change level flight circling flight proposes very exten sive set changes Precision Aerobat ics pattern majority changes involve substituting circling flight steady uprightflightat aflight level 450 elevation presentlevel flight 39 59-ft elevation Circling flight would also inter connect maneuvers addition Vertical Eight Hourglass Figure would changed two new maneuvers called Round Wingover Square Wingover respectively Four Leaf Cloverwould become overhead maneuver Descrip tion of proposed changes quite difficult since maneuver sketches quali ty high enough reproduce satisfactorily magazine available complete set descriptions proposed revised maneuvers will listed following end item John H Hunton Annandale VA says existing rules cause model perform flight unrealistic could flown untethered model level flight being offen sive since itcalls forthe model toturn about circle wings levela maneuver impossible full-sized aircraft Elaborat ing statement goes present following observation Control Line Precision Aerobatic flight pattern has flaw flaw has part Stunt routine since early its devel opment flaw damaging under standing enjoyment Control Line Stunt model aviation public turning people off might otherwise enjoy develop interest fine sport flaw Precision Aerobatic maneuvers have developed seen true geometric form inside circle outside circle observers except pilot As observed outside circle model performing Stunt routine know performs maneuvers could per form tethered therefore model loses realism probably per ceived toy rather aircraft Consider Level Flight connects maneuvers Takeoff Landing Level Flight according rules con ducted altitude 39 59 feet altitude wings model level yet model turning about pilot Anyone knows real air plane turns wings banked normal coordinated flight yet predominant maneuver flight pattern requires model something simply could tethered turn banking awayto eliminate basic flaw flight pattern Eliminate Level Flight know substitute Circling Flight Raise Level Flightfrom head height up hemisphere Control Line flight altitude model will assume angle bank will appear circling coordinated realistic flight observer possible restructure entire Stunt routine around Circling Flight minimal change existing rules make routine realistic pro posed rules changes methodology doing pp32-36 par 31 132 through 311315 sample Score Sheet Rules associated CL-86-5 111 Flight will become official upon contestants hand signal least two laps circling Flight shall precede maneuver including land IA nominal interpretation two lap circling Flight requirement accepted interpretation allowing starting point maneuver begin slightly less two full laps after enit point prior maneuver due width maneuvers judges shall require two circling laps tween maneuvers due time limit imposed regulations Level flight elevation 45 plus minus 6 meters 12 feet will considered normal circling Flight regardless height offlier portions certain maneuv ers require normal circling Flight elevation must accomplished atan elevation of45 plus orminus6 meters 12 feetl maximum points Fliers iudges alike shall note maneuvers shall flown iudged relation two three reference points depending upon particu lar maneuver example loops shall performed bottom track approximately 15 meters 149 ftl elevation top track 45 elevation lines fliers shall attempting perform maneuvers approximately same angular dimension 12 Hand5ignaiA hand signal mustbe given toindicatethe contestants desire make flight official flight will become official afterthe hand signal Therefore contestants should take advantage warm-up period allowed im mediately after Takeoff circling Flight 132 Takeoff correct Takeoff consists model rolling smoothly along ground distance less 45 meters 1148 ft greater one-quarter lap model rises smoothly air gradual climb smooth level-off circling Flight over point model commenced its ground roll Model continues two smooth laps normal circling Flight point original level-off trrors Model bounces becomes airborne too soon too late Takeoff climb level-off gradual smooth Level-off occurs too soon ortoo late Level-off Circling Flight level proper elevation 133 Reverse wing Overs lone required Correct Reverse wing Overs iudged model starts Circling Flight level entry point maneuver descends smoothly altitude 1 20 180 meters 139 59 feet Ihereinafter referred minimum altitude point circle opposite entry point makes avertical climb dive passing directly over fliers head cutting ground circle half reverses makes vertical climb dive overthecenterof circle recovers ati 2 180 meters 139 59 feet returns Circling Flight entrypointof maneuverAII turns shall ofapproxi mately 15 meters 144 feet radius trrors First half model starts other Circling Flight level wobbles going climb turn exceeds 21 meters 164 feet radius Model does cross directly over fliers head Model doesnotcross circle astraightllne Model wobbles reverses atotherthan minimum altitude turn exceeds 21 meters 164 feet radius Model does cut circle same position overthe pilots head Second half scored same first half reversing entry recovery positions 134 consecutive Inside Loops lthree required Correct loops iudged model staffs Circling Flight level point opposite center loops descends minimum flight level makes series three smooth round loops same place bottoms loops minimum flight level tops loops linels 45 elevation model continues another half loop recovering Inverted Circling Flight level flying two laps before being iudged Inverted Circling Flight 135 inverted Flight two laps Correct Inverted Flight iudged model makes two smooth stable laps Circling Flight level trrors tlevation isnotwiththe linesat45 plusorminus 6 meters 12 feet 136 consecutive Outside Loops lthree required Correct loops iudged model starts Inverted position Circling Flight level makes series three smooth round ioops same place bottoms loops minimum flight level thetopsof 1oops lines 45 elevation model continues another half loop returns Circling Flight point circle opposite loops 137 consecutive Inside square Loops Itwo required Consecutive Inside square Loops iudged correctwhen model starts Circling Flight level point 126 Model Aviation circle opposite loops descends fly square course consisting two segments minimum flight level top segments Inverted Circling Flight at45 elevation two bottom corners equal two top corners Model exits square pattern returns Circling Flight point circle opposite loops 138 Consecutive Outside Square loops Itwo required Consecutive Outside Square Loops judged correct model starts Circling Flight 45 elevation flies square course starting vertical dive consisting two loops four outside turns approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius straight equal-sized segments bottom segments minimum flight level top segments 45 elevation two bottom corners equal two top corners Maneuver begins ends model Circling Flight point start first turn 139 Consecutive Inside Triangular Loops Itwo required Correct Triangular Loops judged model starts Circling Flight level point opposite loops descends smoothly fly triangular coarse starting ending base three sides equal length three corner angles equal sizeThe top cornermusl placed 45 elevation second Triangular Loop must flown same flight path first corners must smooth precise approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius After exiting final bottom leg model climbs back Circling Flight elevation point opposite loops 1310 Horizontal Eights Iwo required Horizontal Eights entered completed top Oatside Loop figure model must dive vertically perform Inside Loop Correct Eights judged model makes two Eights consisting two round circles loops same size tangent other horizontal line model must enter Eight Circling Flight level return backto Circling Flight level top Outside Loop figure top Figure Eight must 45 elevation point bottoms circles must heat minimum flight height eights must symmetrical Errors Model vertical center Figure Eight Tops circles within 6 meter 12 feet 45 elevation point Bottoms circles within 12-18 meters 139-59 feet height Loops round equal size Point intersection varies Second Eight same position first 1311 Square Horizontal Eights Itwo required Eight entered top Outside Loop Circling Flight level aftercompletion two Eights exitis made same direction Inside Loop must flown first Correct Eights arefudged model starts atlbe top outside figure dives center makes modified Inside Square Loop followed modified Outside Square Loop ending Circling Flight elevation loops modified climbing sides vertical loops tangent other along sides turns startingand endingthe climbs 90The top sides slightly shorterthan remaining sides equal length maneuver repeated form two Eights Tops loops must 45 elevation bottom loops must normal flight level turns mast smooth precise ofapproximalelyl5 meters 149 feet radius 1312 Round Wing Over Itwo required point circle opposite center maneuver model descends smoothly minimum height center maneuver performs de Loop continuing over pilots head Va Outside Loop bottom inverted minimum height overthe pilots head Inside Loop repeating maneuver final de Loop exiting climbing smoothly back Circling Flight Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entry bottoms partial loops minimum height Partial loops round equal size Point intersection directly over pilots head Second Wing Over same position first 1313 square Wing Over lone required point circle opposite center maneuver model descends smoothly Circling Flight minimum height entrance bottom leg figure width bottom leg being equal bottom leg Square Loop turns approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius vertical climbs dives directly overthe head pilot complete initial leg again climb backto Circling Flight Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entry bottoms figure minimum height Figure equal leg Point intersection directly over pilots head 1314 Overhead Figure eights Itwo required Overhead Eights entered completed bottom point first Inside Loop directlyfrom Circling Flight elevation An Inside r12 Loop will completed first Outside Loop intersection loops directly over pilots head maneuver being exited Circling Flight height after completion two complete figures Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entryand low pointof maneuvers notwithin 6 meters 12 feet Circling Flight height Loops round equal size Point intersection directly over pilots head Second Eight same position first 1315 Four Leaf Closer lone required maneuver entered Circling Flight elevation partial Inside Loop vertical continuing overthe pilots head another partial Inside Loop continuing again overthe 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RESTON VA 22090 New QM Pylon Engine Approved Based recent certification availability AMA President John C Grigg has approved use Ron Young Cox 15 engine Catalog No 1 502A use Quarter Midget Pylon Racing effective August 23 1984 action taken upon recom mendation Chairman RC Racing Contest Board Gary Hover S RC Aerobatics Team Call Finals Site Bids Clubs interested being host 1985 RC Masters Team Selection Finals should document offers writing send AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison De cember 1 1984 Finals will held during three-day period late June/early July 1985 Selection site will made among bids vote program finalists sometime afterianuaryl 1985The winning site will announced soon possible thereafter well-prepared bid will include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation respect sun parking spectator control etc preferred dates desired hold Finals two weekends June 21-23 oriune 28-301 985 weather statistics club personnel available act assistants least dozen will required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officials other plus factors judges contest jury contest man ager will supplied NSRCA and/or USPJA necessary contest mana ger will coordinate local officials respect assignment personnel other contest needs 0 1086-87 Rules Proposals Summaries new rules proposals begin issue cycle rules changes 1986-87 rule book has begun few rules proposals have received AMA HQ midContinued p 124 No man has ever worked harderforthis supreme prize wrote Ron Moulton long time editor Britains Aero Modeffer following Jerry Ritzs magnificent victory 1959 Nordic Glider World Champion ships accomplished featfirst Americanwith superb model unique ly-designed European conditions Continental dramatic flyoff victory over Sokolov renowned Russian flier Jerry found own thermal far upwind launching site strategically defeated Russianwho launched same airby virture extra flying time achieved earlier individual launch privilege watching other victories old master began flying career age 13 1928 flexible strong sparless Ritz Wing far ahead its time still winning contests Jerrys Tern V windy weatherA2 Gliderwon 14 straight contests sequence during preparation 1959 international championships equal greater number afterward An outstanding competitor other FAI international events Wakefield Power man well-rounded Two years ago Jerry came out 10 years contest inaction win both Nordic Wakefield sizable contest Tulla homa TN retired lead ing Unlimited several maxes model dethermalized woods leaving him model final round What performanceat age 67 self-made self-educated man Jerry designed excellent knowledge mathematics dynamics fluids fliers flier wellrounded broad interests strong religious faith strong social concerns led him hire recovering down and-outers alcoholics drugs minority groups man machines series successful aeromodeling gas model propellers furniture aircraft ultra light planes props businesses Perhaps astonishing achieve ment after age 65 transfor mation half-mile valley Tennessee paradise design flying ultralight planes envy industry inspiration visited thereWartrace TN known honored flying field aero modeling andrecentlyin aeronautic publications genius friend Jerry killed crash ultralight aircraft own design Tulla homa TN July 1 1984 family others us came love respect him over years mourn passing died lived outstanding aeronauti cal pioneer genius own way head held high Keith K Hoover October1984 121 NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE JERRY RITZ modeler 1915 Requiem Champion 953 FAI RC Turnaround Pattern Illustrations Error F3A Subcommittee Chairman Ron Chid gey has discovered illustrations FAI Turnaround Pattern 1984-85 AMA rule book have three maneuvers de picted incorrectly Square Loop Four 1/2 Rolls Square Horizontal Eight Double Humpty Bump recent letter AMA Executive Direc tor John Worth Ron points out written descriptions maneuvers correctthat illustrations pp 104105 new AMA rule book error Detailed Comments Ron gave detailed remarks erroneous drawings comments excerpted below 5 Square Loop Four sThis maneuver executed just previous schedule ie model pulls ver tical does half roll etc 15 Square Horizontal EightThis ma neuver also executed same previous schedule model does threefourths square inside loop before doing square outside loop 18 Double Humpty BumpIn ma neuver model pushes over top half outside loop Action Contestants judges should note written descriptions maneuvers correct will prevail National Records following National Records have processed during month July Indoor Cat ROG Stick Senior232 Frank Codel 3/8/84 Paper Stick Senior 745 Todd Lewis 5/1 2/84 PaperStick Open 1610 Stan Chilton 3/31/84 ROC Cabin Seniori 19 Robert Mehmen 3/8/84 ROG Cabin Open953 Daniel Belieff 6/24/84 Ornithopter Open302 Kenneth B John son 3/8/84 Ornithopter Open312 Roy White 5/6/84 Hand-Launched Glider Wood Juniori 014 Jon Chancey 3/31/84 Hand-Launched Glider High-Tech Junior 1014 Jon Chancey 3/31/84 Easy B Senior 745 Todd Lewis 5/12/84 Manhattan Cabin Open523 Walter Van Corder 2/19/84 Indoor Cat II Hand-Launched Sticki unior 745 Jonathan Harlan 4/i 5/84 Helicop ter J unior638 Jonathan Harlan 4/1 5/84 Ornithopter Open41 6 Roy White 4/2/84 Hand-Launched Glider All-Wood Junior 1064 Jon Chancey 3/11/84 Hand-Launched Glider High-Tech Juniori 064 Jon Chan cey 3/11/84 FAI Stick Junior745 Jona CONTEST COORDINATORS Bemce Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 Ii R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Emest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Luckport NY 14094 AC Bill Punri 28 Fammood Dr. commack NY 11725 ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18084 East M Weinenbach 4568W 146th cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. college Parh MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cone Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norchaser 12330 Chicamauga Trail Huntsville AL35803 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 WhiteAcresRd, MontgomeryAL3BI 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensealoer St. Jacksonviile FL 32205 VI RC5 Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem RdTerre Haute iN 47803 AC Soenng Dale Falkening 1039 College Ave #6W Wheaton IL 60187 CL W B Bcdzioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 Competition Directory FF Jim Bennett 324 Halfanstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 VII events except RC entire District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Lean Cordy N4503 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan AC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL ft FF Paul Snith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Bun 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W Center Rd. #420 Omaha NE 58106 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X James Caughean 33783 Sinubury Way union City CA 84587 North Harry Apoise 27704 Saddle Rd Roiling Hills CA 90274 South Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St RI 3 Issaqush WA 98027 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine Viem Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon ft Soaring en AC Pattern ft other AC RC except S9aring Bald Face Below Indicates Chairnean Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan iS Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrems 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt Vanorder 5669 Victory View Lv. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Phladelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave. Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boo 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD 11w Sean 52 Langhorn Dr. Nashua NH 03060 Ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoremay Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edmard Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Kanluson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wihnington 08 19810 V David PlaIt 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac Ml 46055 VIII Ralph Bud Teeny Box B49 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mother 3660 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hagen 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wiscansin N Nem Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boy 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8B7B Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Starling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Murk Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugariand TX 77478 IX Jerald Muryhy 2432 Astron Culorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 8, Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther AR 1 Boa 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundomn Ln. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90850 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 South Viem Place S Salem OR 97302 AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hamden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill Dr Colts Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills 2 Boo 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 E Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 16 Parltway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Linden Dr. La Plata MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SattIer 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Bnitley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kem Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd. Nemport Nems VA 23606 V James Davis Jr. 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr. Birmin9ham AL 35216 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodnon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crassley 4740 Lorinda Or. St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Battlesoilin OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 58 266th St. Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12460 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 46224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X TBA XI Jerry Holoomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38325 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Broobleaf Dr Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alevander Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 16th St Los Osos CA 93402 Xl Roger Pierce 12415 52nd Ave. Tacoma WA 98448 VI Dan Prsss 131 E Pennington Rd. Plaintield IL 80544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dornett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Ln. Piano TX 75074 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Outfield Denver CO 80210 X Dave Peito 20450 Celtic St Chatomorth CA 91311 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naporville IL 60540 Harlan 4/1 5/84 Novice Pennyplane Senior627 Thomas Norell 2/i 9/84 Easy B Openi 618 Andrewagliafica 4/29/84 Manhattan Cabin Open556 Walter Van Corder 4/29/84 Indoor Cat III Helicopter Junior6i8 Jonathan Harlan 6/1 8/84 Ornithopter Open 817 Al Rohrbaugh 6/30/84 HandLaunched Glider Wood Openi 548 Bernard Boehm 6/1 8/84 Manhattan Cabin Open900 Walter Van Corder 6/10/84 Indoor Cat IV Ornithopter Open353 Kenneth B Johnson 4/7/84 Ornithopter Open7Si Al Rohrbaugh 5/1 9/84 Man hattan Cabin Open9088 Walter Van Corder 5/19/84 Control Line Navy Carrier Class Open 3770 points Peter Mazur 6/3/84 Navy Carrier Class II Open3768 points Peter Mazur 6/3/84 Free Flight Cat III Payload OpenS 42 Robert Shakespeare 7/7/84 0 New RC Sailplane FAI Class Rules Through administrative oversight part FAI recently-approved Inter national class RC Soaring Provisional status included new FAI Sporting Code rule book As conse quence also omitted 198485 AMA rule book rules new event RC Soaring Cross-Country Racing printed form suitable snip ping out magazine taping AMA rule book 122 Model Aviation RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AMA Modelers Working tor Modelersi I Rules Entry a Open country affiliated FAt member National Aero Club b Each National Aero Club may enter up two teams team consists pilot up two helpers possession FAt Sporting License IheirNational Aero Club affixed wills current FM stamp c Each team shall include timer will assigned organizers official timer another team official timer shall alsoberesponsihletocertify distance traveledif less Ml onume distance d Each team may enter number Sailplanes Sailplane must flown same assigned frequency e There no restriction type number chase ground vehicles Suitable space must provided vehicles official timer I All Sailplunes shall fall within FM limitations regard size weight Referto FAI RC Thermal SoaringF3Bparagraph 13 Characteristics Radio-Controlled Gliders g There no restriction number controls sensors h All ballast must carried internally cancot bejettiusnable except water ballast i All Sailplanes shall bear FM Sporting License number national flag primacy flier 2 Description Tank a Object fly course nonstop model Fastest time wins Any pilot team may fly model b If flights less course length longest distance flownwins case tiesthe shortmttimewill determine winner 3 DescrIption Course a Depoeding local conditions coume may following I Point Point B Distance Goal 2 Point Point B Point C Broken-Leg Distance Goal 3 Point Point B Return Point Out Return 4 Distance Aroand Closed Course three Turn Points Triangle Quedralateral etc 5 Free Distance b On deys tha competition organizer shall define nature length course tobe consistent local wind weather conditions enist and/or forecast day c The enact nature length course will announced organizer pilots meeting held day ernst different task may used day multi-day competition d Minimum coume lenglls World Championship eventshall 200 Km 124 miles World Championship event shall include least three days official flying e It responsibility orgmizer provide sight gates observers turn points 4 Launching a All launching shall alectric winches shall sat sp remain launch area designed organizer b Winches may supplied organizer maybe mppliedby teams c Winches will 12-volt launch systems maxanum line length 600 meters turnaround located 300 meters winch d The towline must equipped pennant having minimum area sf5 sq din 715 sq parachute 5 sq des minimum area may substituted pennant provided cot attached model remains inactive until release cable e More team may share use same winch f Eachteamwill provide andisrespomilsleforitsownlineretrieval g To prevent lines fouling ground immediately after release Sailplane towline mast bewoand down turnaround Failure sowill allow cegmizerto add S-minute time penalty flight time 5 Flight Rules a All launching sequenom shall teams discretion b Relausches coume pernsitted c Flight time attempt will begin oaly Sailpiane crosam start line direction coume Prior crossing start line pilot responsible infoon officials thatheismaking start Flight time stops following occurs I the Sailplane crosses finish line 2 the pilot declares Sailplane lost 3 the Sailplane toeches ground d A team may change planes no restrictions other initial assigned frequency mast used e Any number attempts will allowed within content time period bent flight day will used final scoring f Once course chase vehicles mint travel designat ed route except possible off-course retrievals g The Sailplane need fly direcily over prescribed route designated turn points turns moetbe flown outside course perimeter h In event on-coume landings less fottcourse length point landing shall determine distance flown i If Sailplane destroyed flight goes out sight period less five minutes official timer will log its point fosthest progress up point 6 Scoring a The winner task shall receive 1000 points I Except Free Distance fastest finisher winner task no finishem winner team flew longest distance 2 In Free Distance winner team makes longest distance flight b When steam lands off-course imagirsary perpendicular line course landing apot shall determine distance flown marker shall placed official timer atthe projected point cosirse c Score Compotations 1 Ifthemisaflnisber Finishing Teams Score Score n Ti/Tw Non-Finishing Teams Score Score w s Slowest Finishers Score s Time Finish Coume Tw est Time Finish Course Di s Distance Flown Dw ance Task 2 If am no finishers team receives umre below Longest Distance Flight points Score 1000n DiJDw Teams Distance Flown Dw est Distance Flown 3 The overall wamer shall determined adding together daily scores 1 Organizer ResponsIbIlIty a Fmvide sufficient personnel ensure roles observed correct distances measured b Control frequencies asaignedto competing teams ensure team has clear frequency c Provide map team describing course area pertinent features least mouth price start event C F -g -I m 12 m -Il 0 0 C 02 0i C m 02 0 0 Ar -b--i r III c eT SLOS ROLL5 OMELMAN TIAN FTNF ROLL 0 Tee OAT HOTS VA 5QL5 LOAA Pt OAPIZ5OLTAtSIOOT rOtaste Man P 5OLJaL5 N % MUACTY Sloe N TWO OL 5 NOPOstsHssCTOv OS NAHOSOT,, -7 S5HALF sQUARE 045r55 tree jINr5r Provisional Event RC SOARING CROSS-COUNTRY RACING F3 0 0 CCD -5 0 cD -L I3 Rules continued Julyall proposals round changes must mailed AMA HQ postmark no later September 1 1984 order considered new cycle intend submit rules proposals time youd betterhurry September 1 deadline almost now complete rulemaking procedure Contest Board Procedures published April1984 Competition Newsletter also included copy official rules proposal form However since time AMA Executive Council conjunction Contest Board has modified pro cedures. action reported August 1984 issue both AMA News idents Corner Competition Newsletter September 1984 Competition Newsletter nutshell revised Contest Board Procedures no longer have provision Cross-Proposal submission Interim Vote addition theymandate certain pub lication dates rules proposals results voting different old procedures indicate final ver sions rules proposals have sur vived Initial Vote will published April 1985 issue results Contest Boards Final Vote deadline May 11985 will published August 1985 issue Although formal Cross-Proposal/Interim Vote procedure no longer exists formal cross-proposals will accepted directly Contest Board members will discussed applicable fac tored original proposals mas saged proposals will published final form April 1985 issue will basis Final Vote Pubished First Summaries newly-submitted pro posals printed interested modelers can review let District Contest Board members see Competition Directory issue know what theythinkof proposals Contest Board wants input now can make intelligent Initial Vote Are New Proposals proposals summarized ones have received byAMA HQ given initial screening Contest Board Chairmen up through mid July Some proposals received AMA HQ yet screened Contest Board Chairmen Next Step Contest Boards will doing thing will complete Initial Votes December 1 1984 tabulated results vote will published soon afterprobably March 1985 issue Afterthat modelers interested being involved cross-proposal-type activity can focus activities sur viving proposals will have much time available submit inputs Contest Board wait until March issue out however because CB Chair men must have final version of surviving proposals ready publica tion April issue means whove put off comments until last minute will have aweekortwo act After final versions proposals published April1985 issue Con test Boards will able accept modeler comments proposals until time forthem ballot Final Voteand deadline ballots returned AMA HQ May 1 1985 tabulated result Final Vote will published August1985 issueand everyone will know what 1986-87 rule book will have respect proposed changes fall normal category will ultimately dealt under existing two-year rules revision cycle Only rules changes dealing emergency highlyunusual situationsrequiring immediate resolutionare handled outside twoyear cycle New Rules Proposals newly-received rules proposals summarized following paragraphs Rule book 1984-85 edition items affected proposed changes given paren thesis following rule proposal INDOOR RULES PROPOSALS IND-86-1Redefine fuselage rule Cabin class proposes reword Indoor Cabin rules ensure fuse lage will built-up structure sup ports rubber motor modified stick model Paragraph 195 would changed read 5 Cabin Model cabin model has built-up enclosed fuselage sup ports rubber motor No rigid internal struc tures motor sticks allowed total maximum cross-section fuselages must less L2/100 L equals overall length model excluding propellers cases doubt contestant shall present full-size draw ing maximum cross-section draw ing shall ruled half-inch squares fuselages must have less 90% its/their surface area covered Outriggers booms may used support attach tail surfaces fuselage rubber used motive power shall contained entirely within built-up fuselages maximum cross-section must taken some point fuselage contains rubber motor Emphasis added show changes Anthony DAllesandro Richboro PA thinks class model should returned its originallyintended form should just modified Stick model has case past several years p 14 par 195 RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS RCA-86-1 Add Giant Scale class RC Sport Aerobatics proposes add Giant Scale size separate classification Sport Aerobatics Biplanes class Giant Scale bipes may compete Bi planes allowing Contest Director have option combining two size classifications maintaining separate forcompetition would accomplished revising rearranging par 404 read follows 4 Model Aircraft Specifications Biplanes 41 Only engine reciprocating internal-combustion type follows Underi 25 cu engine size 15 pounds maximum aircraft weight less fuel b Oven 25 cu 37 cu engine size over 15 poundsbut no 40 pounds maximum aircraft weight less fuel c Engine/aircraft sizes b may combined kept separate two groups desired atthe option Contest Director number entries 42 An effective silencer shall used accordance AMA standards noise reduction 43 Builder-of-the-Model Rule shall apply Robert Coy El Segundo CA would like see Giant Scale Biplanes compete Biplanes-only class other biplanes stead being matched monoplanes etc Open class p 52 par 404 RCA-86-2Add new RC Sport Fun Fly event proposes add new event AMA rule book would RCSport Fun Flying category utilizing replicas copies full-size aircraft Scale Operations/single maneuvers competition flying could enjoyable fun would similar present RC Sport Scale event would flying event construction finish judgedonly outlines equipment would judged scalelike appearance proposal contains com plete set proposed rules quite lengthy will reproduced entirety following end item Robert Coy El Segundo CA wants see flying-only category utilizing replicas copies full-size aircraft Sport Scale category emphasis placed construction finishing models judged scale likeness hopes attract ing fliers putting aircraft through realistic maneuvers instead just flying around circles during week end flying Rules associated RCA-86-2 RC SPORT FUN FLY 1 Obectlve provide RC Sport Fun Flying category Guidelines utilizing miniature radio controlled replicas full-size aircraft will interesting fliers spectators alike construction de-emphasized favor flying-only scoring 2 General AMA regulations Fcc regulationscover ing Rc flier plane equipment operation shall applicable category 3 Safety Requirements consideration safety specta tors contest personnel other contestants utmost importance category 31 All models must pass general safety inspection tvent Director representatives before flying 32 Any flying over controlled spectator area will cause immediate disqualification flight 33 Dangerous flying sort poor sportsmanship kind shall grounds disqualification contestant involved 34 All planes entered must have rounded prop spinners orsome sort safetycoveron end propellershaft such rounded acorn nut 35 Knife-edge wings allowed 36 Metal propellers allowed flying 4 Model Specifications Aircraft shall realistic replicas copies heavier-than-air man-tarrying aircraft actually flew proposed designs mock-ups actuallyconstructed functional aircraft never test-flown cannot used Two size categories provided classifica tion follows 41 Maximum displacement engines exceed 125 cu maximum weight less fuel 15 lb 20 lb multi-engined powered four-stroke engines maximum allowable displacementis increased byafactorof 20% 15 cu total Electric motors size may used 42 Oven 25 cu 37cu engine size ovenS lb 20 lb multi-engines no 40 lb aircraft weight less fuel Giant Scale size powered fourstroke engines maximum displacement increased factor 20% 444 cu forsingle-engine 528 cu multi-engine models 43 contest Director shall have option maintain ing separate size categories combining insufficient entries maintain separate size categories however co wiil required make sure judges aware lighter smaller models will affected wind thermals such should taken account both size models being judged together 44 Engine size/power matched model size 124 Model Aviation model will have performance similar full-size aircraft see 5 Model Requirements 51 An effective muffleror silencer required accord ance AMA standards noise reduction 52 Foradded realism newlyconstructed models ifa pilot visible flight real aircraft dummy pilot male orfemale applicable relative size must visible model lException aircraft built prior 1 984 aircraft would damaged install suchi Such dummy pilot may bust under canopy through window bpen cockpit full-bodied doll/dummy pilot cockpit made depth seat 53 The Builder-of-the-Model Rulewill apply soARF models may rsed long meet replica acceptability workmanship will judged except safety standards 54 Thereshall benolimitationtothetypeofequipment fitted aircraft nor number controls long full-size aircraft contained such 55 Contestants allowed two entries cane gqry smallerand GiantScale size size categories separated main alternate entry either size category size categories combined alternate model usable first model notflyable due structure powerplanti damage orfailure before two official flights completed scores flights alternate model being ones tocount 6 Registration Numbers 61 Registration numbers fliers AMA numbec flier desires may use last two digits AMA number initialsof name such NSJN N45IN NSJCN 62 If aircraft has built conform Scale regulations AMA FAI registration require ments event would apply 63 The registration nambers shall displayed ralistic manner thefull-size aircraft 7 Number Helpers 71 Each pilot ispermitted helperduringthe flightas observer other aircraft obstructions runway call Out maneuvers 72 Novice Class onlyA standby pilot hording auxili ary buddy-box type control unit will also permitted safety purposes however such pilottakes overcontrol aircraft during flight zero score will given such flight Thiswould include landing unless itwas part optional maneuvers would apply time between first last judged maneuvers person would also serve helper during engine starting 73 A second helper may present during starting enginelsi 8 Proof Scale Model will found acceptable fategory disqualified result such 81 To prove model resembles particular aircraft some proof-of-scale required 82 Prosf-of-scale requirement flier 83 The general outlines model shall approximate ftill-size outlines subject aircraft lexcept scale required intendedl judging likeness distance approximately 15 feet Ijudging determine likeness outlines full-size aircraft requiredor dis qualification notl show following must provided entrant a A three-view drawing b A selection photos aircraft modeled sufficient show outlines aircraft side view front view plan view c A plastic model typrtavailable commercial ly unmodified painted unpainted d Either combination thesp proofs-ofscale may provided 84 If no proof-of-scale material presnted model bythe entrantand theContestflirectorcan determine himself aircraft replica full-size aircraft entry will acceptable five-point penalty shall deducted fromeach entrants total flight scores 9 Contestant Classifications 91 There shall four classificattons namely Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert 92 A contestant may enter airigher classification time return lower dne long does place first higher classification 93 Advancement next higher classification mandatory after three first-place finishes present classification 94 For flier reclassified lower classification person must make application using form sup plied AMA HQI signed CD forwarded District RC Contest Board member Vice President approval 95 At small contests two Classifications may combined depending number entrants equalize fliers different classifications flight scores higher and/or lower classifications adjusted plus minus 10% per classification applicable equalize results instance such Fun Fly event inSufficient number entries maintain separate olassifi cations Advanced classifica tionl 20% would added Novice scores 10% Sports man scores adn bOb subtracted Expert scores equalize Contestant Classifications Isimilarto handicapping bowlers add golfers equalize theml 80 Aircraft Classifications will two separate groups leventsl COntest promoters select de pending type Fun Flytheywish put four Aircraft Classifications first aircraft grouped together second follows 101 Group a Private business aircraft except jetsl includ ing homebuilts anyyear aerobatic ones would also qualify buttheir real categorywould SportAerobaticssuch Pipers Cessnas Aeronca models Grumman Ag-Cat amphibians Aero-Commanders Stinsons Beechcrafts Fleet Standard Biplanes Curtiss lennys others Op tional maneuvers to- ones full-size aircraft are/were capable performing b World War aircraft 1 In classification steerable tail wheels will allowed used place original skids taxiing ease objections 2 Optional maneuvers used World War combat well rolls loops Cuban eights spins bomb drops othersimilar maneuvers performed aircraft c World War II aircraft competitive ma neuvers being demonstration combat dog-fightl ma neuvers strafing runs bomb dropsfor accuracy tankdrops etc wed rolls loops spins Cuban eights other maneuvers such aircraft performed combat d let aircraft civil military Such ducted-fan powered models now market use regular prop hung aircraft rather internal ducted fan would disqualafythe model non-repticaforthiscategory result na 20% penalty deducted flight scores 102 Group Two barnitorming event consisting balloon bursts heli6m-filled balloons held above ground retaining thread air-filled balloons taped atop balsa poles suspended threads high line etc broken hitting propl various type ribbon-cutting easily-broken ribbons suspended between poles high line and/ordropped aircraftand cut itfloats downi flyingbetweenribbonsspaced close together form window etc bomb drops accuracy spot landings except Novice classificationl simple consecutive loops other easy maneuvers everyone can have fun Any single-engine aircraft except jets would have props break balloons cut ribbons would qualify event twins would have unfair advantage cutting ribbons popping balloons because two props covering areal course Beechcraft Bonanza should matched Pitts Special Christen Eagle perform consecutive loops successive ribbon cuts minimum time asthe full-size aircraftwould incapable such maneuvers 11 Flight Plans 111 Group flight plans consist 10 maneuvers and/or Scale Operations follows a Novice Class2 obligatory B optional 1 Fly Past Unassisted ROG landing 2Figure Eight iperfection precisioni 3Optionwell Proto Taxi Proto 4OptionTaxi Hangar Takeoff and/ SOptionor Landing also setectedl may 6Optionbe selected options 7OptionNovice desired Proto/ BOptionTaxi/unassisted ROG listed 9Optionfirstoptions butperformedfirst 10 Optionand Landing/Proto Taxi Hangar listed performed -last b Sportsman Advanced Expert3 obligatory 7 optional - 1 Unassisted ROG 2 Figure Eight 3 Option 4 Option S Option 6 Option 7 Option B Option 9 Option 10 Landing perfection precisioni c Options maybe maneuvers listed RC Scale Flight ludging Guide Scale Operation retract gear flaps bomb drops crop dusting water bombing etcl fypical aircraft modeled No three Scale Operations may selected including multi-engine option used Maneuvers Scale Operatons must listed order judging form before flying contestant maybe asked prove selection maneuvers opera tions have actually performed prototype aircraft d Touch Go Irnaneuveri shall counted two Options flight plan replacing two other ma neuvers Scale Operations e At option Contest Director contestants may requested demonstrate ground Scale Operation may difficult see flight ie retract gear speed flaps lights etnI contest ant may elect demonstrate Contest Director requiring demonstration Scale Proto Taxi and/or Proto Taxi Hangar selected options Proto Taxi listed first option performed first Proto Taxi Hangar listed last option performed after landing Operatons will demonstrated afterthe contestants time has started need demonstrated again flight during fly-by although contestant may elect must used flight same manner proto type 112 troup Two flight plan Events consist simple maneuvers selected contest promoter such mentioned sub-paragraph 102 above and/or others come up will entice participation more fliers fun flying would used separate event Grbup would meet other events intended club project may held several times yerly encourage get-togethers activity club members other AMA members though may affiliated club Only requirement would entrant has current AMA membership insurance purposes familiaritywith AMA safety rules well FCC regulations airworthy aircraft meeting specifications category Stand-by/buddy-box pilots would allowed safety purposes 12 lime Limits 121 Novicei 0 minutes start first maneuver whether Proto Taxi Takeoff Fly-Past per flight plan 122 Sportsman Advanced Expertb minutes inclusive starting enginelsl 13 Positioning Flights Except Novice Classification pilots shall required maintain theiraircraftfrom takeoff landingwithin flight zone 60 side ofcenterand 600 above horizontal no 400 feet high area permittingl during entire flight sequence maneu vers positioned distance 100 meters less easy judging exception being dive-bombing maneuver would necessary exceed 600 above-horizontal limit begin dive-bombing run Novice pilots other hand would required position maneuverswithin thisflightzone butwould have keep entire flight sequence within such zone times 14 Flight Scoring Maximum total flightscore 100 points 141 All maneuvers Scale Operations exceptTouch Gol scored scale 0 10 points 142 Touch Go counts two options scored 0 20 points Ion scale 0 10 points max forthe approach landing 0 10 points maxtorthe take-off portioni 143 No maneuver Scale Operation will receive automatic maximum score will judged relation scalelike qualities per RC Scale Flight Judging Guide 144 In event engines ofa multi-engine model fails during flight multi-engine score will based pilots ability continue flight pilotcan continue remaining maneuvers operations will continue receive flight points 145 Realism Flight maneuver judged realism flight Iscalelike speed use engine throttleback power maneuversi maintain scalelike opera tion full-size aircraft Maneuvers performed non-scalelike excessive power excessive rates G forces thatthefull-scale aircraft would incapable judges directed watch such will receive mandatory zero score other per formance deviations lack smoothness gracefulness precision will downgraded fault 146 Each flight will judged least two judges scores averaged give final score flight maneuverto bescored immediatelyafterit performed ludges shall score maneuvers individually consultation between them-There shall enough judges available establish rotational procedure will average out variations judging 15 Official Flight flight will considered Official whenever first maneuver started judging maneuver receive zero score 16 Official ScoreThe Official Score shall total two best flight scores break tie best single flight score will used does break tie two best flight scores will - used three best flight scores etc CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS CL86-1 Mufflers CL models proposes require mufflers CL models Would accomplished revising Par 228 AMA rule book -follows 8 Model Limitations Unless pounds models must equipped effective silencing devices unless powered engines four-stroke-cycle design less 052 displacement Emphasis added show changes Tom Dixon Marietta CA Wants following reasons 1 keep flying sites 2 better public relations general 3 bring CL activity under same standards RC flying October 1984 125 notes cases model perfor mance will increase since tuned pipes could used silencing devices equipment available easily made right now notes thatthe technologyto available now whereas about 10 years ago p 18 par 228 CL-86-2Excempt Combat events muffler requirements/noise standards proposes make Combat event exempt muffler noise-standard rules would accomplished revising par 333 AMA rule book follows 3 Equipment Propulsion nts Com bat models exempt muffler requirements noise level standards limits contained General Control Line General sections rule book other document Emphasis added show changes Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml contends tha Combat en gines airplanes designed operate mufflers muffler re quirements would make existing equip ment obsolete destroy event Among opposing statements muffler re quirement CL-86-1 following sound model airplane engine serves several local purposes Among following 1 attracts crowd essential interest others hobby us AMA now first intro duced modeling sound engine 2 gives people afairwarningofan oncoming model model airplane motor vehicle energy kill injure muffled engine like gun silencer 3 prevents dangerous models being flown midst innocent bystanders Modelers electric Pylon Racers weight five pounds go 100 mph think can fly crowded city park because dont make noise scream Combat motor good keeps us fair distance other people quiet motor city like rattlesnake its rattle cut off p 37 par 333 CL-86-3-Dont end Combat matches collisions/line tangles/flyaways pro poses reduce number factors terminate Combat match would accomplished deleting paragraphs 3381 d e f theAMA rule book Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml says three paragraphs question cause majority problems protests argu ments Combat local con tests delete rules run much better consequence notes isverydif ficult contest organizers find officials qualified administer rules written observes absence rules Combat models involved collisions line tangles repaired matches continue however three rules enforced man ahead usually claims model unflyable wins match going up again Rather allow judges might show some degree contestant pre ference affect outcome match deciding whether plane flyable unfly able Paul says reality flyability determined skill motivation flierand mechanics p38 par 3381 d e f CL-86-4Combat circle layout change proposes delete 65-ft-radius circle Combat flight circle layout would accomplished revising par 335 follows 5 Contest Site Com bat circle shall laid out using two concen tric circles provide five-foot-radius pilots circle 75-ft-radius safety circle Specta tors. Director Dan Miles Keego Harbor Ml says present 65-ft-radius circle serves no function since already 75-ft-radius safety circle feels unnecessary burden contest organizers mark 65-ft-radius circle has no function wonders 65-It circle inadvertantly left over previous rule change p 37 par 335 CL-86-5Aerobatics change level flight circling flight proposes very exten sive set changes Precision Aerobat ics pattern majority changes involve substituting circling flight steady uprightflightat aflight level 450 elevation presentlevel flight 39 59-ft elevation Circling flight would also inter connect maneuvers addition Vertical Eight Hourglass Figure would changed two new maneuvers called Round Wingover Square Wingover respectively Four Leaf Cloverwould become overhead maneuver Descrip tion of proposed changes quite difficult since maneuver sketches quali ty high enough reproduce satisfactorily magazine available complete set descriptions proposed revised maneuvers will listed following end item John H Hunton Annandale VA says existing rules cause model perform flight unrealistic could flown untethered model level flight being offen sive since itcalls forthe model toturn about circle wings levela maneuver impossible full-sized aircraft Elaborat ing statement goes present following observation Control Line Precision Aerobatic flight pattern has flaw flaw has part Stunt routine since early its devel opment flaw damaging under standing enjoyment Control Line Stunt model aviation public turning people off might otherwise enjoy develop interest fine sport flaw Precision Aerobatic maneuvers have developed seen true geometric form inside circle outside circle observers except pilot As observed outside circle model performing Stunt routine know performs maneuvers could per form tethered therefore model loses realism probably per ceived toy rather aircraft Consider Level Flight connects maneuvers Takeoff Landing Level Flight according rules con ducted altitude 39 59 feet altitude wings model level yet model turning about pilot Anyone knows real air plane turns wings banked normal coordinated flight yet predominant maneuver flight pattern requires model something simply could tethered turn banking awayto eliminate basic flaw flight pattern Eliminate Level Flight know substitute Circling Flight Raise Level Flightfrom head height up hemisphere Control Line flight altitude model will assume angle bank will appear circling coordinated realistic flight observer possible restructure entire Stunt routine around Circling Flight minimal change existing rules make routine realistic pro posed rules changes methodology doing pp32-36 par 31 132 through 311315 sample Score Sheet Rules associated CL-86-5 111 Flight will become official upon contestants hand signal least two laps circling Flight shall precede maneuver including land IA nominal interpretation two lap circling Flight requirement accepted interpretation allowing starting point maneuver begin slightly less two full laps after enit point prior maneuver due width maneuvers judges shall require two circling laps tween maneuvers due time limit imposed regulations Level flight elevation 45 plus minus 6 meters 12 feet will considered normal circling Flight regardless height offlier portions certain maneuv ers require normal circling Flight elevation must accomplished atan elevation of45 plus orminus6 meters 12 feetl maximum points Fliers iudges alike shall note maneuvers shall flown iudged relation two three reference points depending upon particu lar maneuver example loops shall performed bottom track approximately 15 meters 149 ftl elevation top track 45 elevation lines fliers shall attempting perform maneuvers approximately same angular dimension 12 Hand5ignaiA hand signal mustbe given toindicatethe contestants desire make flight official flight will become official afterthe hand signal Therefore contestants should take advantage warm-up period allowed im mediately after Takeoff circling Flight 132 Takeoff correct Takeoff consists model rolling smoothly along ground distance less 45 meters 1148 ft greater one-quarter lap model rises smoothly air gradual climb smooth level-off circling Flight over point model commenced its ground roll Model continues two smooth laps normal circling Flight point original level-off trrors Model bounces becomes airborne too soon too late Takeoff climb level-off gradual smooth Level-off occurs too soon ortoo late Level-off Circling Flight level proper elevation 133 Reverse wing Overs lone required Correct Reverse wing Overs iudged model starts Circling Flight level entry point maneuver descends smoothly altitude 1 20 180 meters 139 59 feet Ihereinafter referred minimum altitude point circle opposite entry point makes avertical climb dive passing directly over fliers head cutting ground circle half reverses makes vertical climb dive overthecenterof circle recovers ati 2 180 meters 139 59 feet returns Circling Flight entrypointof maneuverAII turns shall ofapproxi mately 15 meters 144 feet radius trrors First half model starts other Circling Flight level wobbles going climb turn exceeds 21 meters 164 feet radius Model does cross directly over fliers head Model doesnotcross circle astraightllne Model wobbles reverses atotherthan minimum altitude turn exceeds 21 meters 164 feet radius Model does cut circle same position overthe pilots head Second half scored same first half reversing entry recovery positions 134 consecutive Inside Loops lthree required Correct loops iudged model staffs Circling Flight level point opposite center loops descends minimum flight level makes series three smooth round loops same place bottoms loops minimum flight level tops loops linels 45 elevation model continues another half loop recovering Inverted Circling Flight level flying two laps before being iudged Inverted Circling Flight 135 inverted Flight two laps Correct Inverted Flight iudged model makes two smooth stable laps Circling Flight level trrors tlevation isnotwiththe linesat45 plusorminus 6 meters 12 feet 136 consecutive Outside Loops lthree required Correct loops iudged model starts Inverted position Circling Flight level makes series three smooth round ioops same place bottoms loops minimum flight level thetopsof 1oops lines 45 elevation model continues another half loop returns Circling Flight point circle opposite loops 137 consecutive Inside square Loops Itwo required Consecutive Inside square Loops iudged correctwhen model starts Circling Flight level point 126 Model Aviation circle opposite loops descends fly square course consisting two segments minimum flight level top segments Inverted Circling Flight at45 elevation two bottom corners equal two top corners Model exits square pattern returns Circling Flight point circle opposite loops 138 Consecutive Outside Square loops Itwo required Consecutive Outside Square Loops judged correct model starts Circling Flight 45 elevation flies square course starting vertical dive consisting two loops four outside turns approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius straight equal-sized segments bottom segments minimum flight level top segments 45 elevation two bottom corners equal two top corners Maneuver begins ends model Circling Flight point start first turn 139 Consecutive Inside Triangular Loops Itwo required Correct Triangular Loops judged model starts Circling Flight level point opposite loops descends smoothly fly triangular coarse starting ending base three sides equal length three corner angles equal sizeThe top cornermusl placed 45 elevation second Triangular Loop must flown same flight path first corners must smooth precise approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius After exiting final bottom leg model climbs back Circling Flight elevation point opposite loops 1310 Horizontal Eights Iwo required Horizontal Eights entered completed top Oatside Loop figure model must dive vertically perform Inside Loop Correct Eights judged model makes two Eights consisting two round circles loops same size tangent other horizontal line model must enter Eight Circling Flight level return backto Circling Flight level top Outside Loop figure top Figure Eight must 45 elevation point bottoms circles must heat minimum flight height eights must symmetrical Errors Model vertical center Figure Eight Tops circles within 6 meter 12 feet 45 elevation point Bottoms circles within 12-18 meters 139-59 feet height Loops round equal size Point intersection varies Second Eight same position first 1311 Square Horizontal Eights Itwo required Eight entered top Outside Loop Circling Flight level aftercompletion two Eights exitis made same direction Inside Loop must flown first Correct Eights arefudged model starts atlbe top outside figure dives center makes modified Inside Square Loop followed modified Outside Square Loop ending Circling Flight elevation loops modified climbing sides vertical loops tangent other along sides turns startingand endingthe climbs 90The top sides slightly shorterthan remaining sides equal length maneuver repeated form two Eights Tops loops must 45 elevation bottom loops must normal flight level turns mast smooth precise ofapproximalelyl5 meters 149 feet radius 1312 Round Wing Over Itwo required point circle opposite center maneuver model descends smoothly minimum height center maneuver performs de Loop continuing over pilots head Va Outside Loop bottom inverted minimum height overthe pilots head Inside Loop repeating maneuver final de Loop exiting climbing smoothly back Circling Flight Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entry bottoms partial loops minimum height Partial loops round equal size Point intersection directly over pilots head Second Wing Over same position first 1313 square Wing Over lone required point circle opposite center maneuver model descends smoothly Circling Flight minimum height entrance bottom leg figure width bottom leg being equal bottom leg Square Loop turns approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius vertical climbs dives directly overthe head pilot complete initial leg again climb backto Circling Flight Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entry bottoms figure minimum height Figure equal leg Point intersection directly over pilots head 1314 Overhead Figure eights Itwo required Overhead Eights entered completed bottom point first Inside Loop directlyfrom Circling Flight elevation An Inside r12 Loop will completed first Outside Loop intersection loops directly over pilots head maneuver being exited Circling Flight height after completion two complete figures Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entryand low pointof maneuvers notwithin 6 meters 12 feet Circling Flight height Loops round equal size Point intersection directly over pilots head Second Eight same position first 1315 Four Leaf Closer lone required maneuver entered Circling Flight elevation partial Inside Loop vertical continuing overthe pilots head another partial Inside Loop continuing again overthe 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RESTON VA 22090 New QM Pylon Engine Approved Based recent certification availability AMA President John C Grigg has approved use Ron Young Cox 15 engine Catalog No 1 502A use Quarter Midget Pylon Racing effective August 23 1984 action taken upon recom mendation Chairman RC Racing Contest Board Gary Hover S RC Aerobatics Team Call Finals Site Bids Clubs interested being host 1985 RC Masters Team Selection Finals should document offers writing send AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison De cember 1 1984 Finals will held during three-day period late June/early July 1985 Selection site will made among bids vote program finalists sometime afterianuaryl 1985The winning site will announced soon possible thereafter well-prepared bid will include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation respect sun parking spectator control etc preferred dates desired hold Finals two weekends June 21-23 oriune 28-301 985 weather statistics club personnel available act assistants least dozen will required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officials other plus factors judges contest jury contest man ager will supplied NSRCA and/or USPJA necessary contest mana ger will coordinate local officials respect assignment personnel other contest needs 0 1086-87 Rules Proposals Summaries new rules proposals begin issue cycle rules changes 1986-87 rule book has begun few rules proposals have received AMA HQ midContinued p 124 No man has ever worked harderforthis supreme prize wrote Ron Moulton long time editor Britains Aero Modeffer following Jerry Ritzs magnificent victory 1959 Nordic Glider World Champion ships accomplished featfirst Americanwith superb model unique ly-designed European conditions Continental dramatic flyoff victory over Sokolov renowned Russian flier Jerry found own thermal far upwind launching site strategically defeated Russianwho launched same airby virture extra flying time achieved earlier individual launch privilege watching other victories old master began flying career age 13 1928 flexible strong sparless Ritz Wing far ahead its time still winning contests Jerrys Tern V windy weatherA2 Gliderwon 14 straight contests sequence during preparation 1959 international championships equal greater number afterward An outstanding competitor other FAI international events Wakefield Power man well-rounded Two years ago Jerry came out 10 years contest inaction win both Nordic Wakefield sizable contest Tulla homa TN retired lead ing Unlimited several maxes model dethermalized woods leaving him model final round What performanceat age 67 self-made self-educated man Jerry designed excellent knowledge mathematics dynamics fluids fliers flier wellrounded broad interests strong religious faith strong social concerns led him hire recovering down and-outers alcoholics drugs minority groups man machines series successful aeromodeling gas model propellers furniture aircraft ultra light planes props businesses Perhaps astonishing achieve ment after age 65 transfor mation half-mile valley Tennessee paradise design flying ultralight planes envy industry inspiration visited thereWartrace TN known honored flying field aero modeling andrecentlyin aeronautic publications genius friend Jerry killed crash ultralight aircraft own design Tulla homa TN July 1 1984 family others us came love respect him over years mourn passing died lived outstanding aeronauti cal pioneer genius own way head held high Keith K Hoover October1984 121 NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE JERRY RITZ modeler 1915 Requiem Champion 953 FAI RC Turnaround Pattern Illustrations Error F3A Subcommittee Chairman Ron Chid gey has discovered illustrations FAI Turnaround Pattern 1984-85 AMA rule book have three maneuvers de picted incorrectly Square Loop Four 1/2 Rolls Square Horizontal Eight Double Humpty Bump recent letter AMA Executive Direc tor John Worth Ron points out written descriptions maneuvers correctthat illustrations pp 104105 new AMA rule book error Detailed Comments Ron gave detailed remarks erroneous drawings comments excerpted below 5 Square Loop Four sThis maneuver executed just previous schedule ie model pulls ver tical does half roll etc 15 Square Horizontal EightThis ma neuver also executed same previous schedule model does threefourths square inside loop before doing square outside loop 18 Double Humpty BumpIn ma neuver model pushes over top half outside loop Action Contestants judges should note written descriptions maneuvers correct will prevail National Records following National Records have processed during month July Indoor Cat ROG Stick Senior232 Frank Codel 3/8/84 Paper Stick Senior 745 Todd Lewis 5/1 2/84 PaperStick Open 1610 Stan Chilton 3/31/84 ROC Cabin Seniori 19 Robert Mehmen 3/8/84 ROG Cabin Open953 Daniel Belieff 6/24/84 Ornithopter Open302 Kenneth B John son 3/8/84 Ornithopter Open312 Roy White 5/6/84 Hand-Launched Glider Wood Juniori 014 Jon Chancey 3/31/84 Hand-Launched Glider High-Tech Junior 1014 Jon Chancey 3/31/84 Easy B Senior 745 Todd Lewis 5/12/84 Manhattan Cabin Open523 Walter Van Corder 2/19/84 Indoor Cat II Hand-Launched Sticki unior 745 Jonathan Harlan 4/i 5/84 Helicop ter J unior638 Jonathan Harlan 4/1 5/84 Ornithopter Open41 6 Roy White 4/2/84 Hand-Launched Glider All-Wood Junior 1064 Jon Chancey 3/11/84 Hand-Launched Glider High-Tech Juniori 064 Jon Chan cey 3/11/84 FAI Stick Junior745 Jona CONTEST COORDINATORS Bemce Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 Ii R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Emest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Luckport NY 14094 AC Bill Punri 28 Fammood Dr. commack NY 11725 ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18084 East M Weinenbach 4568W 146th cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. college Parh MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cone Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norchaser 12330 Chicamauga Trail Huntsville AL35803 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 WhiteAcresRd, MontgomeryAL3BI 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensealoer St. Jacksonviile FL 32205 VI RC5 Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem RdTerre Haute iN 47803 AC Soenng Dale Falkening 1039 College Ave #6W Wheaton IL 60187 CL W B Bcdzioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 Competition Directory FF Jim Bennett 324 Halfanstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 VII events except RC entire District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Lean Cordy N4503 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan AC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL ft FF Paul Snith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Bun 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W Center Rd. #420 Omaha NE 58106 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X James Caughean 33783 Sinubury Way union City CA 84587 North Harry Apoise 27704 Saddle Rd Roiling Hills CA 90274 South Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St RI 3 Issaqush WA 98027 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine Viem Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon ft Soaring en AC Pattern ft other AC RC except S9aring Bald Face Below Indicates Chairnean Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan iS Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrems 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt Vanorder 5669 Victory View Lv. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Phladelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave. Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boo 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD 11w Sean 52 Langhorn Dr. Nashua NH 03060 Ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoremay Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edmard Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Kanluson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wihnington 08 19810 V David PlaIt 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac Ml 46055 VIII Ralph Bud Teeny Box B49 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mother 3660 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hagen 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wiscansin N Nem Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boy 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8B7B Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Starling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Murk Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugariand TX 77478 IX Jerald Muryhy 2432 Astron Culorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 8, Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther AR 1 Boa 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundomn Ln. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90850 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 South Viem Place S Salem OR 97302 AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hamden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill Dr Colts Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills 2 Boo 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 E Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 16 Parltway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Linden Dr. La Plata MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SattIer 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Bnitley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kem Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd. Nemport Nems VA 23606 V James Davis Jr. 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr. Birmin9ham AL 35216 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodnon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crassley 4740 Lorinda Or. St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Battlesoilin OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 58 266th St. Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12460 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 46224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X TBA XI Jerry Holoomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38325 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Broobleaf Dr Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alevander Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 16th St Los Osos CA 93402 Xl Roger Pierce 12415 52nd Ave. Tacoma WA 98448 VI Dan Prsss 131 E Pennington Rd. Plaintield IL 80544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dornett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Ln. Piano TX 75074 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Outfield Denver CO 80210 X Dave Peito 20450 Celtic St Chatomorth CA 91311 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naporville IL 60540 Harlan 4/1 5/84 Novice Pennyplane Senior627 Thomas Norell 2/i 9/84 Easy B Openi 618 Andrewagliafica 4/29/84 Manhattan Cabin Open556 Walter Van Corder 4/29/84 Indoor Cat III Helicopter Junior6i8 Jonathan Harlan 6/1 8/84 Ornithopter Open 817 Al Rohrbaugh 6/30/84 HandLaunched Glider Wood Openi 548 Bernard Boehm 6/1 8/84 Manhattan Cabin Open900 Walter Van Corder 6/10/84 Indoor Cat IV Ornithopter Open353 Kenneth B Johnson 4/7/84 Ornithopter Open7Si Al Rohrbaugh 5/1 9/84 Man hattan Cabin Open9088 Walter Van Corder 5/19/84 Control Line Navy Carrier Class Open 3770 points Peter Mazur 6/3/84 Navy Carrier Class II Open3768 points Peter Mazur 6/3/84 Free Flight Cat III Payload OpenS 42 Robert Shakespeare 7/7/84 0 New RC Sailplane FAI Class Rules Through administrative oversight part FAI recently-approved Inter national class RC Soaring Provisional status included new FAI Sporting Code rule book As conse quence also omitted 198485 AMA rule book rules new event RC Soaring Cross-Country Racing printed form suitable snip ping out magazine taping AMA rule book 122 Model Aviation RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AMA Modelers Working tor Modelersi I Rules Entry a Open country affiliated FAt member National Aero Club b Each National Aero Club may enter up two teams team consists pilot up two helpers possession FAt Sporting License IheirNational Aero Club affixed wills current FM stamp c Each team shall include timer will assigned organizers official timer another team official timer shall alsoberesponsihletocertify distance traveledif less Ml onume distance d Each team may enter number Sailplanes Sailplane must flown same assigned frequency e There no restriction type number chase ground vehicles Suitable space must provided vehicles official timer I All Sailplunes shall fall within FM limitations regard size weight Referto FAI RC Thermal SoaringF3Bparagraph 13 Characteristics Radio-Controlled Gliders g There no restriction number controls sensors h All ballast must carried internally cancot bejettiusnable except water ballast i All Sailplanes shall bear FM Sporting License number national flag primacy flier 2 Description Tank a Object fly course nonstop model Fastest time wins Any pilot team may fly model b If flights less course length longest distance flownwins case tiesthe shortmttimewill determine winner 3 DescrIption Course a Depoeding local conditions coume may following I Point Point B Distance Goal 2 Point Point B Point C Broken-Leg Distance Goal 3 Point Point B Return Point Out Return 4 Distance Aroand Closed Course three Turn Points Triangle Quedralateral etc 5 Free Distance b On deys tha competition organizer shall define nature length course tobe consistent local wind weather conditions enist and/or forecast day c The enact nature length course will announced organizer pilots meeting held day ernst different task may used day multi-day competition d Minimum coume lenglls World Championship eventshall 200 Km 124 miles World Championship event shall include least three days official flying e It responsibility orgmizer provide sight gates observers turn points 4 Launching a All launching shall alectric winches shall sat sp remain launch area designed organizer b Winches may supplied organizer maybe mppliedby teams c Winches will 12-volt launch systems maxanum line length 600 meters turnaround located 300 meters winch d The towline must equipped pennant having minimum area sf5 sq din 715 sq parachute 5 sq des minimum area may substituted pennant provided cot attached model remains inactive until release cable e More team may share use same winch f Eachteamwill provide andisrespomilsleforitsownlineretrieval g To prevent lines fouling ground immediately after release Sailplane towline mast bewoand down turnaround Failure sowill allow cegmizerto add S-minute time penalty flight time 5 Flight Rules a All launching sequenom shall teams discretion b Relausches coume pernsitted c Flight time attempt will begin oaly Sailpiane crosam start line direction coume Prior crossing start line pilot responsible infoon officials thatheismaking start Flight time stops following occurs I the Sailplane crosses finish line 2 the pilot declares Sailplane lost 3 the Sailplane toeches ground d A team may change planes no restrictions other initial assigned frequency mast used e Any number attempts will allowed within content time period bent flight day will used final scoring f Once course chase vehicles mint travel designat ed route except possible off-course retrievals g The Sailplane need fly direcily over prescribed route designated turn points turns moetbe flown outside course perimeter h In event on-coume landings less fottcourse length point landing shall determine distance flown i If Sailplane destroyed flight goes out sight period less five minutes official timer will log its point fosthest progress up point 6 Scoring a The winner task shall receive 1000 points I Except Free Distance fastest finisher winner task no finishem winner team flew longest distance 2 In Free Distance winner team makes longest distance flight b When steam lands off-course imagirsary perpendicular line course landing apot shall determine distance flown marker shall placed official timer atthe projected point cosirse c Score Compotations 1 Ifthemisaflnisber Finishing Teams Score Score n Ti/Tw Non-Finishing Teams Score Score w s Slowest Finishers Score s Time Finish Coume Tw est Time Finish Course Di s Distance Flown Dw ance Task 2 If am no finishers team receives umre below Longest Distance Flight points Score 1000n DiJDw Teams Distance Flown Dw est Distance Flown 3 The overall wamer shall determined adding together daily scores 1 Organizer ResponsIbIlIty a Fmvide sufficient personnel ensure roles observed correct distances measured b Control frequencies asaignedto competing teams ensure team has clear frequency c Provide map team describing course area pertinent features least mouth price start event C F -g -I m 12 m -Il 0 0 C 02 0i C m 02 0 0 Ar -b--i r III c eT SLOS ROLL5 OMELMAN TIAN FTNF ROLL 0 Tee OAT HOTS VA 5QL5 LOAA Pt OAPIZ5OLTAtSIOOT rOtaste Man P 5OLJaL5 N % MUACTY Sloe N TWO OL 5 NOPOstsHssCTOv OS NAHOSOT,, -7 S5HALF sQUARE 045r55 tree jINr5r Provisional Event RC SOARING CROSS-COUNTRY RACING F3 0 0 CCD -5 0 cD -L I3 Rules continued Julyall proposals round changes must mailed AMA HQ postmark no later September 1 1984 order considered new cycle intend submit rules proposals time youd betterhurry September 1 deadline almost now complete rulemaking procedure Contest Board Procedures published April1984 Competition Newsletter also included copy official rules proposal form However since time AMA Executive Council conjunction Contest Board has modified pro cedures. action reported August 1984 issue both AMA News idents Corner Competition Newsletter September 1984 Competition Newsletter nutshell revised Contest Board Procedures no longer have provision Cross-Proposal submission Interim Vote addition theymandate certain pub lication dates rules proposals results voting different old procedures indicate final ver sions rules proposals have sur vived Initial Vote will published April 1985 issue results Contest Boards Final Vote deadline May 11985 will published August 1985 issue Although formal Cross-Proposal/Interim Vote procedure no longer exists formal cross-proposals will accepted directly Contest Board members will discussed applicable fac tored original proposals mas saged proposals will published final form April 1985 issue will basis Final Vote Pubished First Summaries newly-submitted pro posals printed interested modelers can review let District Contest Board members see Competition Directory issue know what theythinkof proposals Contest Board wants input now can make intelligent Initial Vote Are New Proposals proposals summarized ones have received byAMA HQ given initial screening Contest Board Chairmen up through mid July Some proposals received AMA HQ yet screened Contest Board Chairmen Next Step Contest Boards will doing thing will complete Initial Votes December 1 1984 tabulated results vote will published soon afterprobably March 1985 issue Afterthat modelers interested being involved cross-proposal-type activity can focus activities sur viving proposals will have much time available submit inputs Contest Board wait until March issue out however because CB Chair men must have final version of surviving proposals ready publica tion April issue means whove put off comments until last minute will have aweekortwo act After final versions proposals published April1985 issue Con test Boards will able accept modeler comments proposals until time forthem ballot Final Voteand deadline ballots returned AMA HQ May 1 1985 tabulated result Final Vote will published August1985 issueand everyone will know what 1986-87 rule book will have respect proposed changes fall normal category will ultimately dealt under existing two-year rules revision cycle Only rules changes dealing emergency highlyunusual situationsrequiring immediate resolutionare handled outside twoyear cycle New Rules Proposals newly-received rules proposals summarized following paragraphs Rule book 1984-85 edition items affected proposed changes given paren thesis following rule proposal INDOOR RULES PROPOSALS IND-86-1Redefine fuselage rule Cabin class proposes reword Indoor Cabin rules ensure fuse lage will built-up structure sup ports rubber motor modified stick model Paragraph 195 would changed read 5 Cabin Model cabin model has built-up enclosed fuselage sup ports rubber motor No rigid internal struc tures motor sticks allowed total maximum cross-section fuselages must less L2/100 L equals overall length model excluding propellers cases doubt contestant shall present full-size draw ing maximum cross-section draw ing shall ruled half-inch squares fuselages must have less 90% its/their surface area covered Outriggers booms may used support attach tail surfaces fuselage rubber used motive power shall contained entirely within built-up fuselages maximum cross-section must taken some point fuselage contains rubber motor Emphasis added show changes Anthony DAllesandro Richboro PA thinks class model should returned its originallyintended form should just modified Stick model has case past several years p 14 par 195 RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS RCA-86-1 Add Giant Scale class RC Sport Aerobatics proposes add Giant Scale size separate classification Sport Aerobatics Biplanes class Giant Scale bipes may compete Bi planes allowing Contest Director have option combining two size classifications maintaining separate forcompetition would accomplished revising rearranging par 404 read follows 4 Model Aircraft Specifications Biplanes 41 Only engine reciprocating internal-combustion type follows Underi 25 cu engine size 15 pounds maximum aircraft weight less fuel b Oven 25 cu 37 cu engine size over 15 poundsbut no 40 pounds maximum aircraft weight less fuel c Engine/aircraft sizes b may combined kept separate two groups desired atthe option Contest Director number entries 42 An effective silencer shall used accordance AMA standards noise reduction 43 Builder-of-the-Model Rule shall apply Robert Coy El Segundo CA would like see Giant Scale Biplanes compete Biplanes-only class other biplanes stead being matched monoplanes etc Open class p 52 par 404 RCA-86-2Add new RC Sport Fun Fly event proposes add new event AMA rule book would RCSport Fun Flying category utilizing replicas copies full-size aircraft Scale Operations/single maneuvers competition flying could enjoyable fun would similar present RC Sport Scale event would flying event construction finish judgedonly outlines equipment would judged scalelike appearance proposal contains com plete set proposed rules quite lengthy will reproduced entirety following end item Robert Coy El Segundo CA wants see flying-only category utilizing replicas copies full-size aircraft Sport Scale category emphasis placed construction finishing models judged scale likeness hopes attract ing fliers putting aircraft through realistic maneuvers instead just flying around circles during week end flying Rules associated RCA-86-2 RC SPORT FUN FLY 1 Obectlve provide RC Sport Fun Flying category Guidelines utilizing miniature radio controlled replicas full-size aircraft will interesting fliers spectators alike construction de-emphasized favor flying-only scoring 2 General AMA regulations Fcc regulationscover ing Rc flier plane equipment operation shall applicable category 3 Safety Requirements consideration safety specta tors contest personnel other contestants utmost importance category 31 All models must pass general safety inspection tvent Director representatives before flying 32 Any flying over controlled spectator area will cause immediate disqualification flight 33 Dangerous flying sort poor sportsmanship kind shall grounds disqualification contestant involved 34 All planes entered must have rounded prop spinners orsome sort safetycoveron end propellershaft such rounded acorn nut 35 Knife-edge wings allowed 36 Metal propellers allowed flying 4 Model Specifications Aircraft shall realistic replicas copies heavier-than-air man-tarrying aircraft actually flew proposed designs mock-ups actuallyconstructed functional aircraft never test-flown cannot used Two size categories provided classifica tion follows 41 Maximum displacement engines exceed 125 cu maximum weight less fuel 15 lb 20 lb multi-engined powered four-stroke engines maximum allowable displacementis increased byafactorof 20% 15 cu total Electric motors size may used 42 Oven 25 cu 37cu engine size ovenS lb 20 lb multi-engines no 40 lb aircraft weight less fuel Giant Scale size powered fourstroke engines maximum displacement increased factor 20% 444 cu forsingle-engine 528 cu multi-engine models 43 contest Director shall have option maintain ing separate size categories combining insufficient entries maintain separate size categories however co wiil required make sure judges aware lighter smaller models will affected wind thermals such should taken account both size models being judged together 44 Engine size/power matched model size 124 Model Aviation model will have performance similar full-size aircraft see 5 Model Requirements 51 An effective muffleror silencer required accord ance AMA standards noise reduction 52 Foradded realism newlyconstructed models ifa pilot visible flight real aircraft dummy pilot male orfemale applicable relative size must visible model lException aircraft built prior 1 984 aircraft would damaged install suchi Such dummy pilot may bust under canopy through window bpen cockpit full-bodied doll/dummy pilot cockpit made depth seat 53 The Builder-of-the-Model Rulewill apply soARF models may rsed long meet replica acceptability workmanship will judged except safety standards 54 Thereshall benolimitationtothetypeofequipment fitted aircraft nor number controls long full-size aircraft contained such 55 Contestants allowed two entries cane gqry smallerand GiantScale size size categories separated main alternate entry either size category size categories combined alternate model usable first model notflyable due structure powerplanti damage orfailure before two official flights completed scores flights alternate model being ones tocount 6 Registration Numbers 61 Registration numbers fliers AMA numbec flier desires may use last two digits AMA number initialsof name such NSJN N45IN NSJCN 62 If aircraft has built conform Scale regulations AMA FAI registration require ments event would apply 63 The registration nambers shall displayed ralistic manner thefull-size aircraft 7 Number Helpers 71 Each pilot ispermitted helperduringthe flightas observer other aircraft obstructions runway call Out maneuvers 72 Novice Class onlyA standby pilot hording auxili ary buddy-box type control unit will also permitted safety purposes however such pilottakes overcontrol aircraft during flight zero score will given such flight Thiswould include landing unless itwas part optional maneuvers would apply time between first last judged maneuvers person would also serve helper during engine starting 73 A second helper may present during starting enginelsi 8 Proof Scale Model will found acceptable fategory disqualified result such 81 To prove model resembles particular aircraft some proof-of-scale required 82 Prosf-of-scale requirement flier 83 The general outlines model shall approximate ftill-size outlines subject aircraft lexcept scale required intendedl judging likeness distance approximately 15 feet Ijudging determine likeness outlines full-size aircraft requiredor dis qualification notl show following must provided entrant a A three-view drawing b A selection photos aircraft modeled sufficient show outlines aircraft side view front view plan view c A plastic model typrtavailable commercial ly unmodified painted unpainted d Either combination thesp proofs-ofscale may provided 84 If no proof-of-scale material presnted model bythe entrantand theContestflirectorcan determine himself aircraft replica full-size aircraft entry will acceptable five-point penalty shall deducted fromeach entrants total flight scores 9 Contestant Classifications 91 There shall four classificattons namely Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert 92 A contestant may enter airigher classification time return lower dne long does place first higher classification 93 Advancement next higher classification mandatory after three first-place finishes present classification 94 For flier reclassified lower classification person must make application using form sup plied AMA HQI signed CD forwarded District RC Contest Board member Vice President approval 95 At small contests two Classifications may combined depending number entrants equalize fliers different classifications flight scores higher and/or lower classifications adjusted plus minus 10% per classification applicable equalize results instance such Fun Fly event inSufficient number entries maintain separate olassifi cations Advanced classifica tionl 20% would added Novice scores 10% Sports man scores adn bOb subtracted Expert scores equalize Contestant Classifications Isimilarto handicapping bowlers add golfers equalize theml 80 Aircraft Classifications will two separate groups leventsl COntest promoters select de pending type Fun Flytheywish put four Aircraft Classifications first aircraft grouped together second follows 101 Group a Private business aircraft except jetsl includ ing homebuilts anyyear aerobatic ones would also qualify buttheir real categorywould SportAerobaticssuch Pipers Cessnas Aeronca models Grumman Ag-Cat amphibians Aero-Commanders Stinsons Beechcrafts Fleet Standard Biplanes Curtiss lennys others Op tional maneuvers to- ones full-size aircraft are/were capable performing b World War aircraft 1 In classification steerable tail wheels will allowed used place original skids taxiing ease objections 2 Optional maneuvers used World War combat well rolls loops Cuban eights spins bomb drops othersimilar maneuvers performed aircraft c World War II aircraft competitive ma neuvers being demonstration combat dog-fightl ma neuvers strafing runs bomb dropsfor accuracy tankdrops etc wed rolls loops spins Cuban eights other maneuvers such aircraft performed combat d let aircraft civil military Such ducted-fan powered models now market use regular prop hung aircraft rather internal ducted fan would disqualafythe model non-repticaforthiscategory result na 20% penalty deducted flight scores 102 Group Two barnitorming event consisting balloon bursts heli6m-filled balloons held above ground retaining thread air-filled balloons taped atop balsa poles suspended threads high line etc broken hitting propl various type ribbon-cutting easily-broken ribbons suspended between poles high line and/ordropped aircraftand cut itfloats downi flyingbetweenribbonsspaced close together form window etc bomb drops accuracy spot landings except Novice classificationl simple consecutive loops other easy maneuvers everyone can have fun Any single-engine aircraft except jets would have props break balloons cut ribbons would qualify event twins would have unfair advantage cutting ribbons popping balloons because two props covering areal course Beechcraft Bonanza should matched Pitts Special Christen Eagle perform consecutive loops successive ribbon cuts minimum time asthe full-size aircraftwould incapable such maneuvers 11 Flight Plans 111 Group flight plans consist 10 maneuvers and/or Scale Operations follows a Novice Class2 obligatory B optional 1 Fly Past Unassisted ROG landing 2Figure Eight iperfection precisioni 3Optionwell Proto Taxi Proto 4OptionTaxi Hangar Takeoff and/ SOptionor Landing also setectedl may 6Optionbe selected options 7OptionNovice desired Proto/ BOptionTaxi/unassisted ROG listed 9Optionfirstoptions butperformedfirst 10 Optionand Landing/Proto Taxi Hangar listed performed -last b Sportsman Advanced Expert3 obligatory 7 optional - 1 Unassisted ROG 2 Figure Eight 3 Option 4 Option S Option 6 Option 7 Option B Option 9 Option 10 Landing perfection precisioni c Options maybe maneuvers listed RC Scale Flight ludging Guide Scale Operation retract gear flaps bomb drops crop dusting water bombing etcl fypical aircraft modeled No three Scale Operations may selected including multi-engine option used Maneuvers Scale Operatons must listed order judging form before flying contestant maybe asked prove selection maneuvers opera tions have actually performed prototype aircraft d Touch Go Irnaneuveri shall counted two Options flight plan replacing two other ma neuvers Scale Operations e At option Contest Director contestants may requested demonstrate ground Scale Operation may difficult see flight ie retract gear speed flaps lights etnI contest ant may elect demonstrate Contest Director requiring demonstration Scale Proto Taxi and/or Proto Taxi Hangar selected options Proto Taxi listed first option performed first Proto Taxi Hangar listed last option performed after landing Operatons will demonstrated afterthe contestants time has started need demonstrated again flight during fly-by although contestant may elect must used flight same manner proto type 112 troup Two flight plan Events consist simple maneuvers selected contest promoter such mentioned sub-paragraph 102 above and/or others come up will entice participation more fliers fun flying would used separate event Grbup would meet other events intended club project may held several times yerly encourage get-togethers activity club members other AMA members though may affiliated club Only requirement would entrant has current AMA membership insurance purposes familiaritywith AMA safety rules well FCC regulations airworthy aircraft meeting specifications category Stand-by/buddy-box pilots would allowed safety purposes 12 lime Limits 121 Novicei 0 minutes start first maneuver whether Proto Taxi Takeoff Fly-Past per flight plan 122 Sportsman Advanced Expertb minutes inclusive starting enginelsl 13 Positioning Flights Except Novice Classification pilots shall required maintain theiraircraftfrom takeoff landingwithin flight zone 60 side ofcenterand 600 above horizontal no 400 feet high area permittingl during entire flight sequence maneu vers positioned distance 100 meters less easy judging exception being dive-bombing maneuver would necessary exceed 600 above-horizontal limit begin dive-bombing run Novice pilots other hand would required position maneuverswithin thisflightzone butwould have keep entire flight sequence within such zone times 14 Flight Scoring Maximum total flightscore 100 points 141 All maneuvers Scale Operations exceptTouch Gol scored scale 0 10 points 142 Touch Go counts two options scored 0 20 points Ion scale 0 10 points max forthe approach landing 0 10 points maxtorthe take-off portioni 143 No maneuver Scale Operation will receive automatic maximum score will judged relation scalelike qualities per RC Scale Flight Judging Guide 144 In event engines ofa multi-engine model fails during flight multi-engine score will based pilots ability continue flight pilotcan continue remaining maneuvers operations will continue receive flight points 145 Realism Flight maneuver judged realism flight Iscalelike speed use engine throttleback power maneuversi maintain scalelike opera tion full-size aircraft Maneuvers performed non-scalelike excessive power excessive rates G forces thatthefull-scale aircraft would incapable judges directed watch such will receive mandatory zero score other per formance deviations lack smoothness gracefulness precision will downgraded fault 146 Each flight will judged least two judges scores averaged give final score flight maneuverto bescored immediatelyafterit performed ludges shall score maneuvers individually consultation between them-There shall enough judges available establish rotational procedure will average out variations judging 15 Official Flight flight will considered Official whenever first maneuver started judging maneuver receive zero score 16 Official ScoreThe Official Score shall total two best flight scores break tie best single flight score will used does break tie two best flight scores will - used three best flight scores etc CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS CL86-1 Mufflers CL models proposes require mufflers CL models Would accomplished revising Par 228 AMA rule book -follows 8 Model Limitations Unless pounds models must equipped effective silencing devices unless powered engines four-stroke-cycle design less 052 displacement Emphasis added show changes Tom Dixon Marietta CA Wants following reasons 1 keep flying sites 2 better public relations general 3 bring CL activity under same standards RC flying October 1984 125 notes cases model perfor mance will increase since tuned pipes could used silencing devices equipment available easily made right now notes thatthe technologyto available now whereas about 10 years ago p 18 par 228 CL-86-2Excempt Combat events muffler requirements/noise standards proposes make Combat event exempt muffler noise-standard rules would accomplished revising par 333 AMA rule book follows 3 Equipment Propulsion nts Com bat models exempt muffler requirements noise level standards limits contained General Control Line General sections rule book other document Emphasis added show changes Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml contends tha Combat en gines airplanes designed operate mufflers muffler re quirements would make existing equip ment obsolete destroy event Among opposing statements muffler re quirement CL-86-1 following sound model airplane engine serves several local purposes Among following 1 attracts crowd essential interest others hobby us AMA now first intro duced modeling sound engine 2 gives people afairwarningofan oncoming model model airplane motor vehicle energy kill injure muffled engine like gun silencer 3 prevents dangerous models being flown midst innocent bystanders Modelers electric Pylon Racers weight five pounds go 100 mph think can fly crowded city park because dont make noise scream Combat motor good keeps us fair distance other people quiet motor city like rattlesnake its rattle cut off p 37 par 333 CL-86-3-Dont end Combat matches collisions/line tangles/flyaways pro poses reduce number factors terminate Combat match would accomplished deleting paragraphs 3381 d e f theAMA rule book Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml says three paragraphs question cause majority problems protests argu ments Combat local con tests delete rules run much better consequence notes isverydif ficult contest organizers find officials qualified administer rules written observes absence rules Combat models involved collisions line tangles repaired matches continue however three rules enforced man ahead usually claims model unflyable wins match going up again Rather allow judges might show some degree contestant pre ference affect outcome match deciding whether plane flyable unfly able Paul says reality flyability determined skill motivation flierand mechanics p38 par 3381 d e f CL-86-4Combat circle layout change proposes delete 65-ft-radius circle Combat flight circle layout would accomplished revising par 335 follows 5 Contest Site Com bat circle shall laid out using two concen tric circles provide five-foot-radius pilots circle 75-ft-radius safety circle Specta tors. Director Dan Miles Keego Harbor Ml says present 65-ft-radius circle serves no function since already 75-ft-radius safety circle feels unnecessary burden contest organizers mark 65-ft-radius circle has no function wonders 65-It circle inadvertantly left over previous rule change p 37 par 335 CL-86-5Aerobatics change level flight circling flight proposes very exten sive set changes Precision Aerobat ics pattern majority changes involve substituting circling flight steady uprightflightat aflight level 450 elevation presentlevel flight 39 59-ft elevation Circling flight would also inter connect maneuvers addition Vertical Eight Hourglass Figure would changed two new maneuvers called Round Wingover Square Wingover respectively Four Leaf Cloverwould become overhead maneuver Descrip tion of proposed changes quite difficult since maneuver sketches quali ty high enough reproduce satisfactorily magazine available complete set descriptions proposed revised maneuvers will listed following end item John H Hunton Annandale VA says existing rules cause model perform flight unrealistic could flown untethered model level flight being offen sive since itcalls forthe model toturn about circle wings levela maneuver impossible full-sized aircraft Elaborat ing statement goes present following observation Control Line Precision Aerobatic flight pattern has flaw flaw has part Stunt routine since early its devel opment flaw damaging under standing enjoyment Control Line Stunt model aviation public turning people off might otherwise enjoy develop interest fine sport flaw Precision Aerobatic maneuvers have developed seen true geometric form inside circle outside circle observers except pilot As observed outside circle model performing Stunt routine know performs maneuvers could per form tethered therefore model loses realism probably per ceived toy rather aircraft Consider Level Flight connects maneuvers Takeoff Landing Level Flight according rules con ducted altitude 39 59 feet altitude wings model level yet model turning about pilot Anyone knows real air plane turns wings banked normal coordinated flight yet predominant maneuver flight pattern requires model something simply could tethered turn banking awayto eliminate basic flaw flight pattern Eliminate Level Flight know substitute Circling Flight Raise Level Flightfrom head height up hemisphere Control Line flight altitude model will assume angle bank will appear circling coordinated realistic flight observer possible restructure entire Stunt routine around Circling Flight minimal change existing rules make routine realistic pro posed rules changes methodology doing pp32-36 par 31 132 through 311315 sample Score Sheet Rules associated CL-86-5 111 Flight will become official upon contestants hand signal least two laps circling Flight shall precede maneuver including land IA nominal interpretation two lap circling Flight requirement accepted interpretation allowing starting point maneuver begin slightly less two full laps after enit point prior maneuver due width maneuvers judges shall require two circling laps tween maneuvers due time limit imposed regulations Level flight elevation 45 plus minus 6 meters 12 feet will considered normal circling Flight regardless height offlier portions certain maneuv ers require normal circling Flight elevation must accomplished atan elevation of45 plus orminus6 meters 12 feetl maximum points Fliers iudges alike shall note maneuvers shall flown iudged relation two three reference points depending upon particu lar maneuver example loops shall performed bottom track approximately 15 meters 149 ftl elevation top track 45 elevation lines fliers shall attempting perform maneuvers approximately same angular dimension 12 Hand5ignaiA hand signal mustbe given toindicatethe contestants desire make flight official flight will become official afterthe hand signal Therefore contestants should take advantage warm-up period allowed im mediately after Takeoff circling Flight 132 Takeoff correct Takeoff consists model rolling smoothly along ground distance less 45 meters 1148 ft greater one-quarter lap model rises smoothly air gradual climb smooth level-off circling Flight over point model commenced its ground roll Model continues two smooth laps normal circling Flight point original level-off trrors Model bounces becomes airborne too soon too late Takeoff climb level-off gradual smooth Level-off occurs too soon ortoo late Level-off Circling Flight level proper elevation 133 Reverse wing Overs lone required Correct Reverse wing Overs iudged model starts Circling Flight level entry point maneuver descends smoothly altitude 1 20 180 meters 139 59 feet Ihereinafter referred minimum altitude point circle opposite entry point makes avertical climb dive passing directly over fliers head cutting ground circle half reverses makes vertical climb dive overthecenterof circle recovers ati 2 180 meters 139 59 feet returns Circling Flight entrypointof maneuverAII turns shall ofapproxi mately 15 meters 144 feet radius trrors First half model starts other Circling Flight level wobbles going climb turn exceeds 21 meters 164 feet radius Model does cross directly over fliers head Model doesnotcross circle astraightllne Model wobbles reverses atotherthan minimum altitude turn exceeds 21 meters 164 feet radius Model does cut circle same position overthe pilots head Second half scored same first half reversing entry recovery positions 134 consecutive Inside Loops lthree required Correct loops iudged model staffs Circling Flight level point opposite center loops descends minimum flight level makes series three smooth round loops same place bottoms loops minimum flight level tops loops linels 45 elevation model continues another half loop recovering Inverted Circling Flight level flying two laps before being iudged Inverted Circling Flight 135 inverted Flight two laps Correct Inverted Flight iudged model makes two smooth stable laps Circling Flight level trrors tlevation isnotwiththe linesat45 plusorminus 6 meters 12 feet 136 consecutive Outside Loops lthree required Correct loops iudged model starts Inverted position Circling Flight level makes series three smooth round ioops same place bottoms loops minimum flight level thetopsof 1oops lines 45 elevation model continues another half loop returns Circling Flight point circle opposite loops 137 consecutive Inside square Loops Itwo required Consecutive Inside square Loops iudged correctwhen model starts Circling Flight level point 126 Model Aviation circle opposite loops descends fly square course consisting two segments minimum flight level top segments Inverted Circling Flight at45 elevation two bottom corners equal two top corners Model exits square pattern returns Circling Flight point circle opposite loops 138 Consecutive Outside Square loops Itwo required Consecutive Outside Square Loops judged correct model starts Circling Flight 45 elevation flies square course starting vertical dive consisting two loops four outside turns approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius straight equal-sized segments bottom segments minimum flight level top segments 45 elevation two bottom corners equal two top corners Maneuver begins ends model Circling Flight point start first turn 139 Consecutive Inside Triangular Loops Itwo required Correct Triangular Loops judged model starts Circling Flight level point opposite loops descends smoothly fly triangular coarse starting ending base three sides equal length three corner angles equal sizeThe top cornermusl placed 45 elevation second Triangular Loop must flown same flight path first corners must smooth precise approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius After exiting final bottom leg model climbs back Circling Flight elevation point opposite loops 1310 Horizontal Eights Iwo required Horizontal Eights entered completed top Oatside Loop figure model must dive vertically perform Inside Loop Correct Eights judged model makes two Eights consisting two round circles loops same size tangent other horizontal line model must enter Eight Circling Flight level return backto Circling Flight level top Outside Loop figure top Figure Eight must 45 elevation point bottoms circles must heat minimum flight height eights must symmetrical Errors Model vertical center Figure Eight Tops circles within 6 meter 12 feet 45 elevation point Bottoms circles within 12-18 meters 139-59 feet height Loops round equal size Point intersection varies Second Eight same position first 1311 Square Horizontal Eights Itwo required Eight entered top Outside Loop Circling Flight level aftercompletion two Eights exitis made same direction Inside Loop must flown first Correct Eights arefudged model starts atlbe top outside figure dives center makes modified Inside Square Loop followed modified Outside Square Loop ending Circling Flight elevation loops modified climbing sides vertical loops tangent other along sides turns startingand endingthe climbs 90The top sides slightly shorterthan remaining sides equal length maneuver repeated form two Eights Tops loops must 45 elevation bottom loops must normal flight level turns mast smooth precise ofapproximalelyl5 meters 149 feet radius 1312 Round Wing Over Itwo required point circle opposite center maneuver model descends smoothly minimum height center maneuver performs de Loop continuing over pilots head Va Outside Loop bottom inverted minimum height overthe pilots head Inside Loop repeating maneuver final de Loop exiting climbing smoothly back Circling Flight Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entry bottoms partial loops minimum height Partial loops round equal size Point intersection directly over pilots head Second Wing Over same position first 1313 square Wing Over lone required point circle opposite center maneuver model descends smoothly Circling Flight minimum height entrance bottom leg figure width bottom leg being equal bottom leg Square Loop turns approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius vertical climbs dives directly overthe head pilot complete initial leg again climb backto Circling Flight Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entry bottoms figure minimum height Figure equal leg Point intersection directly over pilots head 1314 Overhead Figure eights Itwo required Overhead Eights entered completed bottom point first Inside Loop directlyfrom Circling Flight elevation An Inside r12 Loop will completed first Outside Loop intersection loops directly over pilots head maneuver being exited Circling Flight height after completion two complete figures Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entryand low pointof maneuvers notwithin 6 meters 12 feet Circling Flight height Loops round equal size Point intersection directly over pilots head Second Eight same position first 1315 Four Leaf Closer lone required maneuver entered Circling Flight elevation partial Inside Loop vertical continuing overthe pilots head another partial Inside Loop continuing again overthe 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RESTON VA 22090 New QM Pylon Engine Approved Based recent certification availability AMA President John C Grigg has approved use Ron Young Cox 15 engine Catalog No 1 502A use Quarter Midget Pylon Racing effective August 23 1984 action taken upon recom mendation Chairman RC Racing Contest Board Gary Hover S RC Aerobatics Team Call Finals Site Bids Clubs interested being host 1985 RC Masters Team Selection Finals should document offers writing send AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison De cember 1 1984 Finals will held during three-day period late June/early July 1985 Selection site will made among bids vote program finalists sometime afterianuaryl 1985The winning site will announced soon possible thereafter well-prepared bid will include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation respect sun parking spectator control etc preferred dates desired hold Finals two weekends June 21-23 oriune 28-301 985 weather statistics club personnel available act assistants least dozen will required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officials other plus factors judges contest jury contest man ager will supplied NSRCA and/or USPJA necessary contest mana ger will coordinate local officials respect assignment personnel other contest needs 0 1086-87 Rules Proposals Summaries new rules proposals begin issue cycle rules changes 1986-87 rule book has begun few rules proposals have received AMA HQ midContinued p 124 No man has ever worked harderforthis supreme prize wrote Ron Moulton long time editor Britains Aero Modeffer following Jerry Ritzs magnificent victory 1959 Nordic Glider World Champion ships accomplished featfirst Americanwith superb model unique ly-designed European conditions Continental dramatic flyoff victory over Sokolov renowned Russian flier Jerry found own thermal far upwind launching site strategically defeated Russianwho launched same airby virture extra flying time achieved earlier individual launch privilege watching other victories old master began flying career age 13 1928 flexible strong sparless Ritz Wing far ahead its time still winning contests Jerrys Tern V windy weatherA2 Gliderwon 14 straight contests sequence during preparation 1959 international championships equal greater number afterward An outstanding competitor other FAI international events Wakefield Power man well-rounded Two years ago Jerry came out 10 years contest inaction win both Nordic Wakefield sizable contest Tulla homa TN retired lead ing Unlimited several maxes model dethermalized woods leaving him model final round What performanceat age 67 self-made self-educated man Jerry designed excellent knowledge mathematics dynamics fluids fliers flier wellrounded broad interests strong religious faith strong social concerns led him hire recovering down and-outers alcoholics drugs minority groups man machines series successful aeromodeling gas model propellers furniture aircraft ultra light planes props businesses Perhaps astonishing achieve ment after age 65 transfor mation half-mile valley Tennessee paradise design flying ultralight planes envy industry inspiration visited thereWartrace TN known honored flying field aero modeling andrecentlyin aeronautic publications genius friend Jerry killed crash ultralight aircraft own design Tulla homa TN July 1 1984 family others us came love respect him over years mourn passing died lived outstanding aeronauti cal pioneer genius own way head held high Keith K Hoover October1984 121 NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE JERRY RITZ modeler 1915 Requiem Champion 953 FAI RC Turnaround Pattern Illustrations Error F3A Subcommittee Chairman Ron Chid gey has discovered illustrations FAI Turnaround Pattern 1984-85 AMA rule book have three maneuvers de picted incorrectly Square Loop Four 1/2 Rolls Square Horizontal Eight Double Humpty Bump recent letter AMA Executive Direc tor John Worth Ron points out written descriptions maneuvers correctthat illustrations pp 104105 new AMA rule book error Detailed Comments Ron gave detailed remarks erroneous drawings comments excerpted below 5 Square Loop Four sThis maneuver executed just previous schedule ie model pulls ver tical does half roll etc 15 Square Horizontal EightThis ma neuver also executed same previous schedule model does threefourths square inside loop before doing square outside loop 18 Double Humpty BumpIn ma neuver model pushes over top half outside loop Action Contestants judges should note written descriptions maneuvers correct will prevail National Records following National Records have processed during month July Indoor Cat ROG Stick Senior232 Frank Codel 3/8/84 Paper Stick Senior 745 Todd Lewis 5/1 2/84 PaperStick Open 1610 Stan Chilton 3/31/84 ROC Cabin Seniori 19 Robert Mehmen 3/8/84 ROG Cabin Open953 Daniel Belieff 6/24/84 Ornithopter Open302 Kenneth B John son 3/8/84 Ornithopter Open312 Roy White 5/6/84 Hand-Launched Glider Wood Juniori 014 Jon Chancey 3/31/84 Hand-Launched Glider High-Tech Junior 1014 Jon Chancey 3/31/84 Easy B Senior 745 Todd Lewis 5/12/84 Manhattan Cabin Open523 Walter Van Corder 2/19/84 Indoor Cat II Hand-Launched Sticki unior 745 Jonathan Harlan 4/i 5/84 Helicop ter J unior638 Jonathan Harlan 4/1 5/84 Ornithopter Open41 6 Roy White 4/2/84 Hand-Launched Glider All-Wood Junior 1064 Jon Chancey 3/11/84 Hand-Launched Glider High-Tech Juniori 064 Jon Chan cey 3/11/84 FAI Stick Junior745 Jona CONTEST COORDINATORS Bemce Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 Ii R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Emest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Luckport NY 14094 AC Bill Punri 28 Fammood Dr. commack NY 11725 ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18084 East M Weinenbach 4568W 146th cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. college Parh MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cone Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norchaser 12330 Chicamauga Trail Huntsville AL35803 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 WhiteAcresRd, MontgomeryAL3BI 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensealoer St. Jacksonviile FL 32205 VI RC5 Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem RdTerre Haute iN 47803 AC Soenng Dale Falkening 1039 College Ave #6W Wheaton IL 60187 CL W B Bcdzioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 Competition Directory FF Jim Bennett 324 Halfanstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 VII events except RC entire District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Lean Cordy N4503 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan AC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL ft FF Paul Snith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Bun 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W Center Rd. #420 Omaha NE 58106 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X James Caughean 33783 Sinubury Way union City CA 84587 North Harry Apoise 27704 Saddle Rd Roiling Hills CA 90274 South Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St RI 3 Issaqush WA 98027 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine Viem Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon ft Soaring en AC Pattern ft other AC RC except S9aring Bald Face Below Indicates Chairnean Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan iS Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrems 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt Vanorder 5669 Victory View Lv. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Phladelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave. Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boo 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD 11w Sean 52 Langhorn Dr. Nashua NH 03060 Ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoremay Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edmard Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Kanluson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wihnington 08 19810 V David PlaIt 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac Ml 46055 VIII Ralph Bud Teeny Box B49 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mother 3660 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hagen 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wiscansin N Nem Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boy 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8B7B Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Starling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Murk Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugariand TX 77478 IX Jerald Muryhy 2432 Astron Culorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 8, Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther AR 1 Boa 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundomn Ln. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90850 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 South Viem Place S Salem OR 97302 AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hamden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill Dr Colts Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills 2 Boo 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 E Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 16 Parltway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Linden Dr. La Plata MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SattIer 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Bnitley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kem Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd. Nemport Nems VA 23606 V James Davis Jr. 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr. Birmin9ham AL 35216 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodnon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crassley 4740 Lorinda Or. St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Battlesoilin OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 58 266th St. Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12460 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 46224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X TBA XI Jerry Holoomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38325 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Broobleaf Dr Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alevander Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 16th St Los Osos CA 93402 Xl Roger Pierce 12415 52nd Ave. Tacoma WA 98448 VI Dan Prsss 131 E Pennington Rd. Plaintield IL 80544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dornett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Ln. Piano TX 75074 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Outfield Denver CO 80210 X Dave Peito 20450 Celtic St Chatomorth CA 91311 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naporville IL 60540 Harlan 4/1 5/84 Novice Pennyplane Senior627 Thomas Norell 2/i 9/84 Easy B Openi 618 Andrewagliafica 4/29/84 Manhattan Cabin Open556 Walter Van Corder 4/29/84 Indoor Cat III Helicopter Junior6i8 Jonathan Harlan 6/1 8/84 Ornithopter Open 817 Al Rohrbaugh 6/30/84 HandLaunched Glider Wood Openi 548 Bernard Boehm 6/1 8/84 Manhattan Cabin Open900 Walter Van Corder 6/10/84 Indoor Cat IV Ornithopter Open353 Kenneth B Johnson 4/7/84 Ornithopter Open7Si Al Rohrbaugh 5/1 9/84 Man hattan Cabin Open9088 Walter Van Corder 5/19/84 Control Line Navy Carrier Class Open 3770 points Peter Mazur 6/3/84 Navy Carrier Class II Open3768 points Peter Mazur 6/3/84 Free Flight Cat III Payload OpenS 42 Robert Shakespeare 7/7/84 0 New RC Sailplane FAI Class Rules Through administrative oversight part FAI recently-approved Inter national class RC Soaring Provisional status included new FAI Sporting Code rule book As conse quence also omitted 198485 AMA rule book rules new event RC Soaring Cross-Country Racing printed form suitable snip ping out magazine taping AMA rule book 122 Model Aviation RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AMA Modelers Working tor Modelersi I Rules Entry a Open country affiliated FAt member National Aero Club b Each National Aero Club may enter up two teams team consists pilot up two helpers possession FAt Sporting License IheirNational Aero Club affixed wills current FM stamp c Each team shall include timer will assigned organizers official timer another team official timer shall alsoberesponsihletocertify distance traveledif less Ml onume distance d Each team may enter number Sailplanes Sailplane must flown same assigned frequency e There no restriction type number chase ground vehicles Suitable space must provided vehicles official timer I All Sailplunes shall fall within FM limitations regard size weight Referto FAI RC Thermal SoaringF3Bparagraph 13 Characteristics Radio-Controlled Gliders g There no restriction number controls sensors h All ballast must carried internally cancot bejettiusnable except water ballast i All Sailplanes shall bear FM Sporting License number national flag primacy flier 2 Description Tank a Object fly course nonstop model Fastest time wins Any pilot team may fly model b If flights less course length longest distance flownwins case tiesthe shortmttimewill determine winner 3 DescrIption Course a Depoeding local conditions coume may following I Point Point B Distance Goal 2 Point Point B Point C Broken-Leg Distance Goal 3 Point Point B Return Point Out Return 4 Distance Aroand Closed Course three Turn Points Triangle Quedralateral etc 5 Free Distance b On deys tha competition organizer shall define nature length course tobe consistent local wind weather conditions enist and/or forecast day c The enact nature length course will announced organizer pilots meeting held day ernst different task may used day multi-day competition d Minimum coume lenglls World Championship eventshall 200 Km 124 miles World Championship event shall include least three days official flying e It responsibility orgmizer provide sight gates observers turn points 4 Launching a All launching shall alectric winches shall sat sp remain launch area designed organizer b Winches may supplied organizer maybe mppliedby teams c Winches will 12-volt launch systems maxanum line length 600 meters turnaround located 300 meters winch d The towline must equipped pennant having minimum area sf5 sq din 715 sq parachute 5 sq des minimum area may substituted pennant provided cot attached model remains inactive until release cable e More team may share use same winch f Eachteamwill provide andisrespomilsleforitsownlineretrieval g To prevent lines fouling ground immediately after release Sailplane towline mast bewoand down turnaround Failure sowill allow cegmizerto add S-minute time penalty flight time 5 Flight Rules a All launching sequenom shall teams discretion b Relausches coume pernsitted c Flight time attempt will begin oaly Sailpiane crosam start line direction coume Prior crossing start line pilot responsible infoon officials thatheismaking start Flight time stops following occurs I the Sailplane crosses finish line 2 the pilot declares Sailplane lost 3 the Sailplane toeches ground d A team may change planes no restrictions other initial assigned frequency mast used e Any number attempts will allowed within content time period bent flight day will used final scoring f Once course chase vehicles mint travel designat ed route except possible off-course retrievals g The Sailplane need fly direcily over prescribed route designated turn points turns moetbe flown outside course perimeter h In event on-coume landings less fottcourse length point landing shall determine distance flown i If Sailplane destroyed flight goes out sight period less five minutes official timer will log its point fosthest progress up point 6 Scoring a The winner task shall receive 1000 points I Except Free Distance fastest finisher winner task no finishem winner team flew longest distance 2 In Free Distance winner team makes longest distance flight b When steam lands off-course imagirsary perpendicular line course landing apot shall determine distance flown marker shall placed official timer atthe projected point cosirse c Score Compotations 1 Ifthemisaflnisber Finishing Teams Score Score n Ti/Tw Non-Finishing Teams Score Score w s Slowest Finishers Score s Time Finish Coume Tw est Time Finish Course Di s Distance Flown Dw ance Task 2 If am no finishers team receives umre below Longest Distance Flight points Score 1000n DiJDw Teams Distance Flown Dw est Distance Flown 3 The overall wamer shall determined adding together daily scores 1 Organizer ResponsIbIlIty a Fmvide sufficient personnel ensure roles observed correct distances measured b Control frequencies asaignedto competing teams ensure team has clear frequency c Provide map team describing course area pertinent features least mouth price start event C F -g -I m 12 m -Il 0 0 C 02 0i C m 02 0 0 Ar -b--i r III c eT SLOS ROLL5 OMELMAN TIAN FTNF ROLL 0 Tee OAT HOTS VA 5QL5 LOAA Pt OAPIZ5OLTAtSIOOT rOtaste Man P 5OLJaL5 N % MUACTY Sloe N TWO OL 5 NOPOstsHssCTOv OS NAHOSOT,, -7 S5HALF sQUARE 045r55 tree jINr5r Provisional Event RC SOARING CROSS-COUNTRY RACING F3 0 0 CCD -5 0 cD -L I3 Rules continued Julyall proposals round changes must mailed AMA HQ postmark no later September 1 1984 order considered new cycle intend submit rules proposals time youd betterhurry September 1 deadline almost now complete rulemaking procedure Contest Board Procedures published April1984 Competition Newsletter also included copy official rules proposal form However since time AMA Executive Council conjunction Contest Board has modified pro cedures. action reported August 1984 issue both AMA News idents Corner Competition Newsletter September 1984 Competition Newsletter nutshell revised Contest Board Procedures no longer have provision Cross-Proposal submission Interim Vote addition theymandate certain pub lication dates rules proposals results voting different old procedures indicate final ver sions rules proposals have sur vived Initial Vote will published April 1985 issue results Contest Boards Final Vote deadline May 11985 will published August 1985 issue Although formal Cross-Proposal/Interim Vote procedure no longer exists formal cross-proposals will accepted directly Contest Board members will discussed applicable fac tored original proposals mas saged proposals will published final form April 1985 issue will basis Final Vote Pubished First Summaries newly-submitted pro posals printed interested modelers can review let District Contest Board members see Competition Directory issue know what theythinkof proposals Contest Board wants input now can make intelligent Initial Vote Are New Proposals proposals summarized ones have received byAMA HQ given initial screening Contest Board Chairmen up through mid July Some proposals received AMA HQ yet screened Contest Board Chairmen Next Step Contest Boards will doing thing will complete Initial Votes December 1 1984 tabulated results vote will published soon afterprobably March 1985 issue Afterthat modelers interested being involved cross-proposal-type activity can focus activities sur viving proposals will have much time available submit inputs Contest Board wait until March issue out however because CB Chair men must have final version of surviving proposals ready publica tion April issue means whove put off comments until last minute will have aweekortwo act After final versions proposals published April1985 issue Con test Boards will able accept modeler comments proposals until time forthem ballot Final Voteand deadline ballots returned AMA HQ May 1 1985 tabulated result Final Vote will published August1985 issueand everyone will know what 1986-87 rule book will have respect proposed changes fall normal category will ultimately dealt under existing two-year rules revision cycle Only rules changes dealing emergency highlyunusual situationsrequiring immediate resolutionare handled outside twoyear cycle New Rules Proposals newly-received rules proposals summarized following paragraphs Rule book 1984-85 edition items affected proposed changes given paren thesis following rule proposal INDOOR RULES PROPOSALS IND-86-1Redefine fuselage rule Cabin class proposes reword Indoor Cabin rules ensure fuse lage will built-up structure sup ports rubber motor modified stick model Paragraph 195 would changed read 5 Cabin Model cabin model has built-up enclosed fuselage sup ports rubber motor No rigid internal struc tures motor sticks allowed total maximum cross-section fuselages must less L2/100 L equals overall length model excluding propellers cases doubt contestant shall present full-size draw ing maximum cross-section draw ing shall ruled half-inch squares fuselages must have less 90% its/their surface area covered Outriggers booms may used support attach tail surfaces fuselage rubber used motive power shall contained entirely within built-up fuselages maximum cross-section must taken some point fuselage contains rubber motor Emphasis added show changes Anthony DAllesandro Richboro PA thinks class model should returned its originallyintended form should just modified Stick model has case past several years p 14 par 195 RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS RCA-86-1 Add Giant Scale class RC Sport Aerobatics proposes add Giant Scale size separate classification Sport Aerobatics Biplanes class Giant Scale bipes may compete Bi planes allowing Contest Director have option combining two size classifications maintaining separate forcompetition would accomplished revising rearranging par 404 read follows 4 Model Aircraft Specifications Biplanes 41 Only engine reciprocating internal-combustion type follows Underi 25 cu engine size 15 pounds maximum aircraft weight less fuel b Oven 25 cu 37 cu engine size over 15 poundsbut no 40 pounds maximum aircraft weight less fuel c Engine/aircraft sizes b may combined kept separate two groups desired atthe option Contest Director number entries 42 An effective silencer shall used accordance AMA standards noise reduction 43 Builder-of-the-Model Rule shall apply Robert Coy El Segundo CA would like see Giant Scale Biplanes compete Biplanes-only class other biplanes stead being matched monoplanes etc Open class p 52 par 404 RCA-86-2Add new RC Sport Fun Fly event proposes add new event AMA rule book would RCSport Fun Flying category utilizing replicas copies full-size aircraft Scale Operations/single maneuvers competition flying could enjoyable fun would similar present RC Sport Scale event would flying event construction finish judgedonly outlines equipment would judged scalelike appearance proposal contains com plete set proposed rules quite lengthy will reproduced entirety following end item Robert Coy El Segundo CA wants see flying-only category utilizing replicas copies full-size aircraft Sport Scale category emphasis placed construction finishing models judged scale likeness hopes attract ing fliers putting aircraft through realistic maneuvers instead just flying around circles during week end flying Rules associated RCA-86-2 RC SPORT FUN FLY 1 Obectlve provide RC Sport Fun Flying category Guidelines utilizing miniature radio controlled replicas full-size aircraft will interesting fliers spectators alike construction de-emphasized favor flying-only scoring 2 General AMA regulations Fcc regulationscover ing Rc flier plane equipment operation shall applicable category 3 Safety Requirements consideration safety specta tors contest personnel other contestants utmost importance category 31 All models must pass general safety inspection tvent Director representatives before flying 32 Any flying over controlled spectator area will cause immediate disqualification flight 33 Dangerous flying sort poor sportsmanship kind shall grounds disqualification contestant involved 34 All planes entered must have rounded prop spinners orsome sort safetycoveron end propellershaft such rounded acorn nut 35 Knife-edge wings allowed 36 Metal propellers allowed flying 4 Model Specifications Aircraft shall realistic replicas copies heavier-than-air man-tarrying aircraft actually flew proposed designs mock-ups actuallyconstructed functional aircraft never test-flown cannot used Two size categories provided classifica tion follows 41 Maximum displacement engines exceed 125 cu maximum weight less fuel 15 lb 20 lb multi-engined powered four-stroke engines maximum allowable displacementis increased byafactorof 20% 15 cu total Electric motors size may used 42 Oven 25 cu 37cu engine size ovenS lb 20 lb multi-engines no 40 lb aircraft weight less fuel Giant Scale size powered fourstroke engines maximum displacement increased factor 20% 444 cu forsingle-engine 528 cu multi-engine models 43 contest Director shall have option maintain ing separate size categories combining insufficient entries maintain separate size categories however co wiil required make sure judges aware lighter smaller models will affected wind thermals such should taken account both size models being judged together 44 Engine size/power matched model size 124 Model Aviation model will have performance similar full-size aircraft see 5 Model Requirements 51 An effective muffleror silencer required accord ance AMA standards noise reduction 52 Foradded realism newlyconstructed models ifa pilot visible flight real aircraft dummy pilot male orfemale applicable relative size must visible model lException aircraft built prior 1 984 aircraft would damaged install suchi Such dummy pilot may bust under canopy through window bpen cockpit full-bodied doll/dummy pilot cockpit made depth seat 53 The Builder-of-the-Model Rulewill apply soARF models may rsed long meet replica acceptability workmanship will judged except safety standards 54 Thereshall benolimitationtothetypeofequipment fitted aircraft nor number controls long full-size aircraft contained such 55 Contestants allowed two entries cane gqry smallerand GiantScale size size categories separated main alternate entry either size category size categories combined alternate model usable first model notflyable due structure powerplanti damage orfailure before two official flights completed scores flights alternate model being ones tocount 6 Registration Numbers 61 Registration numbers fliers AMA numbec flier desires may use last two digits AMA number initialsof name such NSJN N45IN NSJCN 62 If aircraft has built conform Scale regulations AMA FAI registration require ments event would apply 63 The registration nambers shall displayed ralistic manner thefull-size aircraft 7 Number Helpers 71 Each pilot ispermitted helperduringthe flightas observer other aircraft obstructions runway call Out maneuvers 72 Novice Class onlyA standby pilot hording auxili ary buddy-box type control unit will also permitted safety purposes however such pilottakes overcontrol aircraft during flight zero score will given such flight Thiswould include landing unless itwas part optional maneuvers would apply time between first last judged maneuvers person would also serve helper during engine starting 73 A second helper may present during starting enginelsi 8 Proof Scale Model will found acceptable fategory disqualified result such 81 To prove model resembles particular aircraft some proof-of-scale required 82 Prosf-of-scale requirement flier 83 The general outlines model shall approximate ftill-size outlines subject aircraft lexcept scale required intendedl judging likeness distance approximately 15 feet Ijudging determine likeness outlines full-size aircraft requiredor dis qualification notl show following must provided entrant a A three-view drawing b A selection photos aircraft modeled sufficient show outlines aircraft side view front view plan view c A plastic model typrtavailable commercial ly unmodified painted unpainted d Either combination thesp proofs-ofscale may provided 84 If no proof-of-scale material presnted model bythe entrantand theContestflirectorcan determine himself aircraft replica full-size aircraft entry will acceptable five-point penalty shall deducted fromeach entrants total flight scores 9 Contestant Classifications 91 There shall four classificattons namely Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert 92 A contestant may enter airigher classification time return lower dne long does place first higher classification 93 Advancement next higher classification mandatory after three first-place finishes present classification 94 For flier reclassified lower classification person must make application using form sup plied AMA HQI signed CD forwarded District RC Contest Board member Vice President approval 95 At small contests two Classifications may combined depending number entrants equalize fliers different classifications flight scores higher and/or lower classifications adjusted plus minus 10% per classification applicable equalize results instance such Fun Fly event inSufficient number entries maintain separate olassifi cations Advanced classifica tionl 20% would added Novice scores 10% Sports man scores adn bOb subtracted Expert scores equalize Contestant Classifications Isimilarto handicapping bowlers add golfers equalize theml 80 Aircraft Classifications will two separate groups leventsl COntest promoters select de pending type Fun Flytheywish put four Aircraft Classifications first aircraft grouped together second follows 101 Group a Private business aircraft except jetsl includ ing homebuilts anyyear aerobatic ones would also qualify buttheir real categorywould SportAerobaticssuch Pipers Cessnas Aeronca models Grumman Ag-Cat amphibians Aero-Commanders Stinsons Beechcrafts Fleet Standard Biplanes Curtiss lennys others Op tional maneuvers to- ones full-size aircraft are/were capable performing b World War aircraft 1 In classification steerable tail wheels will allowed used place original skids taxiing ease objections 2 Optional maneuvers used World War combat well rolls loops Cuban eights spins bomb drops othersimilar maneuvers performed aircraft c World War II aircraft competitive ma neuvers being demonstration combat dog-fightl ma neuvers strafing runs bomb dropsfor accuracy tankdrops etc wed rolls loops spins Cuban eights other maneuvers such aircraft performed combat d let aircraft civil military Such ducted-fan powered models now market use regular prop hung aircraft rather internal ducted fan would disqualafythe model non-repticaforthiscategory result na 20% penalty deducted flight scores 102 Group Two barnitorming event consisting balloon bursts heli6m-filled balloons held above ground retaining thread air-filled balloons taped atop balsa poles suspended threads high line etc broken hitting propl various type ribbon-cutting easily-broken ribbons suspended between poles high line and/ordropped aircraftand cut itfloats downi flyingbetweenribbonsspaced close together form window etc bomb drops accuracy spot landings except Novice classificationl simple consecutive loops other easy maneuvers everyone can have fun Any single-engine aircraft except jets would have props break balloons cut ribbons would qualify event twins would have unfair advantage cutting ribbons popping balloons because two props covering areal course Beechcraft Bonanza should matched Pitts Special Christen Eagle perform consecutive loops successive ribbon cuts minimum time asthe full-size aircraftwould incapable such maneuvers 11 Flight Plans 111 Group flight plans consist 10 maneuvers and/or Scale Operations follows a Novice Class2 obligatory B optional 1 Fly Past Unassisted ROG landing 2Figure Eight iperfection precisioni 3Optionwell Proto Taxi Proto 4OptionTaxi Hangar Takeoff and/ SOptionor Landing also setectedl may 6Optionbe selected options 7OptionNovice desired Proto/ BOptionTaxi/unassisted ROG listed 9Optionfirstoptions butperformedfirst 10 Optionand Landing/Proto Taxi Hangar listed performed -last b Sportsman Advanced Expert3 obligatory 7 optional - 1 Unassisted ROG 2 Figure Eight 3 Option 4 Option S Option 6 Option 7 Option B Option 9 Option 10 Landing perfection precisioni c Options maybe maneuvers listed RC Scale Flight ludging Guide Scale Operation retract gear flaps bomb drops crop dusting water bombing etcl fypical aircraft modeled No three Scale Operations may selected including multi-engine option used Maneuvers Scale Operatons must listed order judging form before flying contestant maybe asked prove selection maneuvers opera tions have actually performed prototype aircraft d Touch Go Irnaneuveri shall counted two Options flight plan replacing two other ma neuvers Scale Operations e At option Contest Director contestants may requested demonstrate ground Scale Operation may difficult see flight ie retract gear speed flaps lights etnI contest ant may elect demonstrate Contest Director requiring demonstration Scale Proto Taxi and/or Proto Taxi Hangar selected options Proto Taxi listed first option performed first Proto Taxi Hangar listed last option performed after landing Operatons will demonstrated afterthe contestants time has started need demonstrated again flight during fly-by although contestant may elect must used flight same manner proto type 112 troup Two flight plan Events consist simple maneuvers selected contest promoter such mentioned sub-paragraph 102 above and/or others come up will entice participation more fliers fun flying would used separate event Grbup would meet other events intended club project may held several times yerly encourage get-togethers activity club members other AMA members though may affiliated club Only requirement would entrant has current AMA membership insurance purposes familiaritywith AMA safety rules well FCC regulations airworthy aircraft meeting specifications category Stand-by/buddy-box pilots would allowed safety purposes 12 lime Limits 121 Novicei 0 minutes start first maneuver whether Proto Taxi Takeoff Fly-Past per flight plan 122 Sportsman Advanced Expertb minutes inclusive starting enginelsl 13 Positioning Flights Except Novice Classification pilots shall required maintain theiraircraftfrom takeoff landingwithin flight zone 60 side ofcenterand 600 above horizontal no 400 feet high area permittingl during entire flight sequence maneu vers positioned distance 100 meters less easy judging exception being dive-bombing maneuver would necessary exceed 600 above-horizontal limit begin dive-bombing run Novice pilots other hand would required position maneuverswithin thisflightzone butwould have keep entire flight sequence within such zone times 14 Flight Scoring Maximum total flightscore 100 points 141 All maneuvers Scale Operations exceptTouch Gol scored scale 0 10 points 142 Touch Go counts two options scored 0 20 points Ion scale 0 10 points max forthe approach landing 0 10 points maxtorthe take-off portioni 143 No maneuver Scale Operation will receive automatic maximum score will judged relation scalelike qualities per RC Scale Flight Judging Guide 144 In event engines ofa multi-engine model fails during flight multi-engine score will based pilots ability continue flight pilotcan continue remaining maneuvers operations will continue receive flight points 145 Realism Flight maneuver judged realism flight Iscalelike speed use engine throttleback power maneuversi maintain scalelike opera tion full-size aircraft Maneuvers performed non-scalelike excessive power excessive rates G forces thatthefull-scale aircraft would incapable judges directed watch such will receive mandatory zero score other per formance deviations lack smoothness gracefulness precision will downgraded fault 146 Each flight will judged least two judges scores averaged give final score flight maneuverto bescored immediatelyafterit performed ludges shall score maneuvers individually consultation between them-There shall enough judges available establish rotational procedure will average out variations judging 15 Official Flight flight will considered Official whenever first maneuver started judging maneuver receive zero score 16 Official ScoreThe Official Score shall total two best flight scores break tie best single flight score will used does break tie two best flight scores will - used three best flight scores etc CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS CL86-1 Mufflers CL models proposes require mufflers CL models Would accomplished revising Par 228 AMA rule book -follows 8 Model Limitations Unless pounds models must equipped effective silencing devices unless powered engines four-stroke-cycle design less 052 displacement Emphasis added show changes Tom Dixon Marietta CA Wants following reasons 1 keep flying sites 2 better public relations general 3 bring CL activity under same standards RC flying October 1984 125 notes cases model perfor mance will increase since tuned pipes could used silencing devices equipment available easily made right now notes thatthe technologyto available now whereas about 10 years ago p 18 par 228 CL-86-2Excempt Combat events muffler requirements/noise standards proposes make Combat event exempt muffler noise-standard rules would accomplished revising par 333 AMA rule book follows 3 Equipment Propulsion nts Com bat models exempt muffler requirements noise level standards limits contained General Control Line General sections rule book other document Emphasis added show changes Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml contends tha Combat en gines airplanes designed operate mufflers muffler re quirements would make existing equip ment obsolete destroy event Among opposing statements muffler re quirement CL-86-1 following sound model airplane engine serves several local purposes Among following 1 attracts crowd essential interest others hobby us AMA now first intro duced modeling sound engine 2 gives people afairwarningofan oncoming model model airplane motor vehicle energy kill injure muffled engine like gun silencer 3 prevents dangerous models being flown midst innocent bystanders Modelers electric Pylon Racers weight five pounds go 100 mph think can fly crowded city park because dont make noise scream Combat motor good keeps us fair distance other people quiet motor city like rattlesnake its rattle cut off p 37 par 333 CL-86-3-Dont end Combat matches collisions/line tangles/flyaways pro poses reduce number factors terminate Combat match would accomplished deleting paragraphs 3381 d e f theAMA rule book Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml says three paragraphs question cause majority problems protests argu ments Combat local con tests delete rules run much better consequence notes isverydif ficult contest organizers find officials qualified administer rules written observes absence rules Combat models involved collisions line tangles repaired matches continue however three rules enforced man ahead usually claims model unflyable wins match going up again Rather allow judges might show some degree contestant pre ference affect outcome match deciding whether plane flyable unfly able Paul says reality flyability determined skill motivation flierand mechanics p38 par 3381 d e f CL-86-4Combat circle layout change proposes delete 65-ft-radius circle Combat flight circle layout would accomplished revising par 335 follows 5 Contest Site Com bat circle shall laid out using two concen tric circles provide five-foot-radius pilots circle 75-ft-radius safety circle Specta tors. Director Dan Miles Keego Harbor Ml says present 65-ft-radius circle serves no function since already 75-ft-radius safety circle feels unnecessary burden contest organizers mark 65-ft-radius circle has no function wonders 65-It circle inadvertantly left over previous rule change p 37 par 335 CL-86-5Aerobatics change level flight circling flight proposes very exten sive set changes Precision Aerobat ics pattern majority changes involve substituting circling flight steady uprightflightat aflight level 450 elevation presentlevel flight 39 59-ft elevation Circling flight would also inter connect maneuvers addition Vertical Eight Hourglass Figure would changed two new maneuvers called Round Wingover Square Wingover respectively Four Leaf Cloverwould become overhead maneuver Descrip tion of proposed changes quite difficult since maneuver sketches quali ty high enough reproduce satisfactorily magazine available complete set descriptions proposed revised maneuvers will listed following end item John H Hunton Annandale VA says existing rules cause model perform flight unrealistic could flown untethered model level flight being offen sive since itcalls forthe model toturn about circle wings levela maneuver impossible full-sized aircraft Elaborat ing statement goes present following observation Control Line Precision Aerobatic flight pattern has flaw flaw has part Stunt routine since early its devel opment flaw damaging under standing enjoyment Control Line Stunt model aviation public turning people off might otherwise enjoy develop interest fine sport flaw Precision Aerobatic maneuvers have developed seen true geometric form inside circle outside circle observers except pilot As observed outside circle model performing Stunt routine know performs maneuvers could per form tethered therefore model loses realism probably per ceived toy rather aircraft Consider Level Flight connects maneuvers Takeoff Landing Level Flight according rules con ducted altitude 39 59 feet altitude wings model level yet model turning about pilot Anyone knows real air plane turns wings banked normal coordinated flight yet predominant maneuver flight pattern requires model something simply could tethered turn banking awayto eliminate basic flaw flight pattern Eliminate Level Flight know substitute Circling Flight Raise Level Flightfrom head height up hemisphere Control Line flight altitude model will assume angle bank will appear circling coordinated realistic flight observer possible restructure entire Stunt routine around Circling Flight minimal change existing rules make routine realistic pro posed rules changes methodology doing pp32-36 par 31 132 through 311315 sample Score Sheet Rules associated CL-86-5 111 Flight will become official upon contestants hand signal least two laps circling Flight shall precede maneuver including land IA nominal interpretation two lap circling Flight requirement accepted interpretation allowing starting point maneuver begin slightly less two full laps after enit point prior maneuver due width maneuvers judges shall require two circling laps tween maneuvers due time limit imposed regulations Level flight elevation 45 plus minus 6 meters 12 feet will considered normal circling Flight regardless height offlier portions certain maneuv ers require normal circling Flight elevation must accomplished atan elevation of45 plus orminus6 meters 12 feetl maximum points Fliers iudges alike shall note maneuvers shall flown iudged relation two three reference points depending upon particu lar maneuver example loops shall performed bottom track approximately 15 meters 149 ftl elevation top track 45 elevation lines fliers shall attempting perform maneuvers approximately same angular dimension 12 Hand5ignaiA hand signal mustbe given toindicatethe contestants desire make flight official flight will become official afterthe hand signal Therefore contestants should take advantage warm-up period allowed im mediately after Takeoff circling Flight 132 Takeoff correct Takeoff consists model rolling smoothly along ground distance less 45 meters 1148 ft greater one-quarter lap model rises smoothly air gradual climb smooth level-off circling Flight over point model commenced its ground roll Model continues two smooth laps normal circling Flight point original level-off trrors Model bounces becomes airborne too soon too late Takeoff climb level-off gradual smooth Level-off occurs too soon ortoo late Level-off Circling Flight level proper elevation 133 Reverse wing Overs lone required Correct Reverse wing Overs iudged model starts Circling Flight level entry point maneuver descends smoothly altitude 1 20 180 meters 139 59 feet Ihereinafter referred minimum altitude point circle opposite entry point makes avertical climb dive passing directly over fliers head cutting ground circle half reverses makes vertical climb dive overthecenterof circle recovers ati 2 180 meters 139 59 feet returns Circling Flight entrypointof maneuverAII turns shall ofapproxi mately 15 meters 144 feet radius trrors First half model starts other Circling Flight level wobbles going climb turn exceeds 21 meters 164 feet radius Model does cross directly over fliers head Model doesnotcross circle astraightllne Model wobbles reverses atotherthan minimum altitude turn exceeds 21 meters 164 feet radius Model does cut circle same position overthe pilots head Second half scored same first half reversing entry recovery positions 134 consecutive Inside Loops lthree required Correct loops iudged model staffs Circling Flight level point opposite center loops descends minimum flight level makes series three smooth round loops same place bottoms loops minimum flight level tops loops linels 45 elevation model continues another half loop recovering Inverted Circling Flight level flying two laps before being iudged Inverted Circling Flight 135 inverted Flight two laps Correct Inverted Flight iudged model makes two smooth stable laps Circling Flight level trrors tlevation isnotwiththe linesat45 plusorminus 6 meters 12 feet 136 consecutive Outside Loops lthree required Correct loops iudged model starts Inverted position Circling Flight level makes series three smooth round ioops same place bottoms loops minimum flight level thetopsof 1oops lines 45 elevation model continues another half loop returns Circling Flight point circle opposite loops 137 consecutive Inside square Loops Itwo required Consecutive Inside square Loops iudged correctwhen model starts Circling Flight level point 126 Model Aviation circle opposite loops descends fly square course consisting two segments minimum flight level top segments Inverted Circling Flight at45 elevation two bottom corners equal two top corners Model exits square pattern returns Circling Flight point circle opposite loops 138 Consecutive Outside Square loops Itwo required Consecutive Outside Square Loops judged correct model starts Circling Flight 45 elevation flies square course starting vertical dive consisting two loops four outside turns approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius straight equal-sized segments bottom segments minimum flight level top segments 45 elevation two bottom corners equal two top corners Maneuver begins ends model Circling Flight point start first turn 139 Consecutive Inside Triangular Loops Itwo required Correct Triangular Loops judged model starts Circling Flight level point opposite loops descends smoothly fly triangular coarse starting ending base three sides equal length three corner angles equal sizeThe top cornermusl placed 45 elevation second Triangular Loop must flown same flight path first corners must smooth precise approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius After exiting final bottom leg model climbs back Circling Flight elevation point opposite loops 1310 Horizontal Eights Iwo required Horizontal Eights entered completed top Oatside Loop figure model must dive vertically perform Inside Loop Correct Eights judged model makes two Eights consisting two round circles loops same size tangent other horizontal line model must enter Eight Circling Flight level return backto Circling Flight level top Outside Loop figure top Figure Eight must 45 elevation point bottoms circles must heat minimum flight height eights must symmetrical Errors Model vertical center Figure Eight Tops circles within 6 meter 12 feet 45 elevation point Bottoms circles within 12-18 meters 139-59 feet height Loops round equal size Point intersection varies Second Eight same position first 1311 Square Horizontal Eights Itwo required Eight entered top Outside Loop Circling Flight level aftercompletion two Eights exitis made same direction Inside Loop must flown first Correct Eights arefudged model starts atlbe top outside figure dives center makes modified Inside Square Loop followed modified Outside Square Loop ending Circling Flight elevation loops modified climbing sides vertical loops tangent other along sides turns startingand endingthe climbs 90The top sides slightly shorterthan remaining sides equal length maneuver repeated form two Eights Tops loops must 45 elevation bottom loops must normal flight level turns mast smooth precise ofapproximalelyl5 meters 149 feet radius 1312 Round Wing Over Itwo required point circle opposite center maneuver model descends smoothly minimum height center maneuver performs de Loop continuing over pilots head Va Outside Loop bottom inverted minimum height overthe pilots head Inside Loop repeating maneuver final de Loop exiting climbing smoothly back Circling Flight Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entry bottoms partial loops minimum height Partial loops round equal size Point intersection directly over pilots head Second Wing Over same position first 1313 square Wing Over lone required point circle opposite center maneuver model descends smoothly Circling Flight minimum height entrance bottom leg figure width bottom leg being equal bottom leg Square Loop turns approximately 15 meters 149 feet radius vertical climbs dives directly overthe head pilot complete initial leg again climb backto Circling Flight Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entry bottoms figure minimum height Figure equal leg Point intersection directly over pilots head 1314 Overhead Figure eights Itwo required Overhead Eights entered completed bottom point first Inside Loop directlyfrom Circling Flight elevation An Inside r12 Loop will completed first Outside Loop intersection loops directly over pilots head maneuver being exited Circling Flight height after completion two complete figures Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entryand low pointof maneuvers notwithin 6 meters 12 feet Circling Flight height Loops round equal size Point intersection directly over pilots head Second Eight same position first 1315 Four Leaf Closer lone required maneuver entered Circling Flight elevation partial Inside Loop vertical continuing overthe pilots head another partial Inside Loop continuing again overthe pilots head right angles previous pass thus describing four complete Inside Loop figures bottom of loops will beatCirclingylightelevatiOn Exitfrom maneuveris original entry point Maximum 40 points minimum 10 points Errors Entry Circling Flight elevation Partial loops rough equal size Score Sheet Ip 36 would have modified agree proposed maneuvers complete listing of rules proposals received listing will continued next month CALENDAR OF EVENTS R 64 96485 Ru Book Eonto 40054004 TYPESOF EVENTS0255 Outdoor Pro Flight42.P.naSIlSI,12P44lOrSFoFoF5442MF40 0nUdopnF, Sa 5a02F02, r,a70. soprl,serP,F us 011011FFIndoorOS 50 oF 54, Fr FP,F rO Sm, pel, FS,eeiF non, Ii, II , FrFu OF OIl 0111 Ore PAl 300 0,2511 2a4000S ,1S2 IFa AMA 50405., a,, xl. 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Sitel Ciob Field T K2lRe,aOR CD 1701 CottoSunod L2ne Apt 2K Mt Prespect IL 60056 P111 3126409480 BponserF SILENT OBRER OF AEEOMODELLIBF7 BY BAD ES Sept 130 Syers CO Septecher ANIA Recurd TrialsSoaring 27 Cat AI Site1 Byers Field J Barr CI 1255 IYy St Sereer CO 80220 SponnorI ROCKY MOUNTAIN SOARING ASSOC Sept IIcC 1 Bisconclo Sailplane Record Trials Fer 17 Cat AB Site Contact CI Scidnore CA 5013 Dor sett Ir son WI 53711 0pon sorI MADISON AREA BC SOCIETY Sept 1 Chicopee MA IAA SAM7 East Coast ChaopionShips Eor 0/C 020 Cahin Gas 000241 Robber Stick Pylon Gas O/T Coolioe 30 Oec Antiqoe Twin Posher Site Restoner APR 3 Whittles CS 43 Farviek Ave Old Sayhrnnh CT 06475 PlO 2037M05646 Spolrcor1 SAM CFFAPTER7 Sept Tostin MI cAl CAMS Ansoal Northern Rich Sailplane Ukanpionship 8SB7a JO 01 Site Cloh Field M Stomp CD 351 Marble Street Cadillac Mi 49601 PlO 775 7445 Spoosor CAILIAC AREA MODELERS SOCIETY Sept 2 Chicopee MA Ac SAM7 East Coast Charnpinnnhipu Snail PylOrI 00 024 020 Pyion Re plica Lorge Cahio Gas 025 up Cahin Rohher ROG Rohker Scale 0/C BLO Sahy EOC 3 Chilnark CD 10 Wepakaug Dr. Milford CC 06460 FBI 2038740795 Oponsor SAM UFFAP TEE7 Srpc 2 Tostio MI Frenens Beeefit Airshew SiteF Cloh Pid Light CD 200 u Neilson Ccc tOo MI 49688 PBF 616829SORO SpooserF CADILLAC AREA MODELERS Sept 12 tlclherry FL luAl Keith Moneley ISrynorial Pattern Contest Florida State Pattern Chanpionships 69a Sea Toroaroon d Pat cero enent & PAt Master ciass Site Scoell Terro Field Meiacd CI 1126 liedxeweod Laheland FL 33803 PIll 8136465067 Opoocor1 IMPERIAL RU CLUB lept 12 Faooee Rock KS AA C Sonfiooer Clansic 5556 57SB 62 67 Rig Goodyear Bal loeo Bost 350 Powder PolE Bal loon Bost Sitel Cich Field B Sioooos CD 472 5th ingros Ki 67544 FF0 316653 2055 Iponnor MODEL ASSOCIATIOS OP CENTRAL KANSAS Sept 12 Roserrrocnc NIl AAA 10500 Lohes Championships Eor 3335 39 42 4748 51 5556 61 6363a 50 37 0 30 50 38a 3 62 7S 10 Dpeed comhined C oE rec ord Sport Race Midwest Roles Spert Goodyear predscrioo plaic hearing engioes Stuet FAMPA Beginner Interoediate Adeanced Eopert cershined Site1 Dahora Co So Tech U Oakins CD 291 Jay Sc Birchraood MB 55110 P81 6124293151 Sponsor MINSEAPO LIS PISYOB POPPERS Sept 12 gone 55 64 Firebird Classic 692 Sire JriiEiss APR 5 ClertOns CU So 133 Lcnher lost Ed Clintnn NC 13323 Spon serl MO800K VALLEY RU MODELERS Sept 12 Flarrinno 08 AAi Liherty Belt 6973 3501 So fiCiuR 72030 72080 Sitel Cloh Field R Flesselhroch CU 6320 Bloeherry gill Ct Cin cinnati 011 45248 FF11 513992 6323 Spoosor CINCINNATI AERO MODEL ER S Sept 12 Englewood CO tAO Aechy Meuntain Scale Regional fnr 83 B3c 07 198384 roles foltnAing eoceptions nan wc Al lbs man engioe sier 37 siogle 44 tlaie unit toe nechanical options Elite row tioe Scale Masters rate enent Team Scale rcie out eEfecc Site Chatfield Resernoir N Cerliss CD 3667 S Rahana Sr Aurora CO 80013 P0 31369085M9 Sponsor SEYEO DENVER MODELING COUNCIL Sept 12 Benhrooh TIE AAAI Sooth western C/C Championships Eor 4749 51 58 1350 6163a 1351U Pox Racing Super Slow EatContact CU Eurther details Site 0 Soae Park B Chemas CD 4320 Waits Pt Worth CII 76153 Sponsor CR1CITY EU ULSR iept 12 Twoson AR AAI Fall Innicatinnal Eor 48 5051 5559 6162 63a Unlimited nula Racingspecial roles cootact CD Site Siloerhell Parb C Sooo Cl 237 Roger Rd Cccswn 40 85705 P8 8880146 Oponsor CIIOLLA UBOPPURS Sopt 12 Athol ID AA North Idaho Championships br 8787a 351 Site Farra got State Park G Resso CD 5722 Finegrnne Dr 8 Ceewrd Alene ID 83814 PS 206664 4526 Sponsor FAREASIC FLYURS Sept 12 Poonee Aeck KS AAIiT Sonlower Classic 6977 & 83 Short Patt er,s xli 11 flown 6971 72will ily toll enpert pactero Jo, ho Scule allnaed 87 3551 Site MACK International Airport S Moorey CD Enote 2 Box 56 Kiesley KS 67547 PSI 3166593359 Sponsor MODEL ASSOC IATION OF CENTRAL KASSAS INC Srpc 12 Jachoonnille FL lASS District 5 Medel Ubanpiwos hips Eor Cat III 13 4Au 8a 2021 22 4749 51 5557 59 bi62 63a 350 9a 17 JlSS FAG Tbonpcon Crophy Uace FAG 55 Shootwot Sc Gus SC Robber ST 020 Replico PAMPA Sewec Advanced En pert Flerida Slow Rat Race Sitr Whitehooso Naval Auniliury bin14 C Rinert CD 367 StanRI Ace. Baldwin FL 32274 P0 904266 4759 Sponsor FLYINU RCSSL5 October 1984 127

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